Whispers of the War

Kabanata 25

KABANATA 25.

Work.

            IT WAS A miracle that I still have the energy to face my friends after what happened. Or rather, what they saw. It was so embarrassing on my part. They caught us kissing after all the drama.

Alonzo was the first one to relax, but it’s different when it comes to my female friends. Especially Fita. That girl really shouted the hell out of me. Like accusing me of a crime.

Spica was the second to chill. At siya rin ang nag-aya kina Fita na lumabas na. The moment our friends left, it was only the time I realized that I’m still sitting on Apollo’s lap.

“We can stay like that for a while if you want,” aniya, nang-aasar. Inirapan ko siya. Mukha siyang hindi affected.

“Tumahimik ka nga, Noa Apollo! Why are you so chill anyway? Our friends just caught us!” but he just laughed at me after saying that.

Humalakhak lang si Apollo, parang wala talagang pakialam. Mukha ngang enjoy na enjoy niya pa na pinapagalitan kami ni Fita kanina. Ni-hindi niya ako tinulak nang pumasok ang mga kaibigan naming.

Pero siguro mabuti na ring ‘di niya ako tinulak. I will definitely feel bad if he really did that. Nababahala ako sa kawalan niya ng reaksyon pero nagpapasalamat din ako na hinayaan niyang makita kami sa ganoong posisyon, hindi niya ako tinulak.

“Even if they disturbed us, I’m still thankful that they barged in. First, they stopped me from taking you. Second, I don’t need to explain anymore,” aniya pagkatapos tumawa.

Napakurap ako, hindi makuha ang huli niyang sinabi. Tinignan ko si Apollo, he really looks unbothered. Para ngang masaya pa siya sa nangyari. Samantalang ako ay nagp-panic na dahil alam kong tatadtarin ako ng tanong nina Rafa.

Pero ano nga bang isasagot ko kapag nagtanong sila? Na naakit ako ng labi niya at gusto ko lang tikman? Ew, ang bantot naman no’n.

Pero iyon naman ang totoo… I wonder what it tastes like. And I did taste it and it tastes so damn good. I regret nothing, pero alam kong sasakit ang ulo ko sa pagpapaliwanag kina Fita.

“Polo kasi naman! Bakit hindi ka nag-lock ng pinto?!” naiinis kong tanong kay Apollo. Pero gaya kanina ay tinawanan niya lang ako.

“Damn, hindi ko alam na kakandong ka, okay?” nakangising aniya. Agad akong pinamulahan.

I slapped his arm, his laughter roared the room again. Shit, ako nga pala ang nauna. Ang aggressive ko naman!