Hindi ko inasahang magiging mahaba ang biyahe namin. I don't know where we are going but Paris was just driving while I cry on Lorenzo's arms on the back seat until I fell asleep.
I fluttered my eyes open when I felt a heavy thing on top of me. I was startled by a big, white cat sitting on my stomach and staring at me... no, glaring.
Nakipagtitigan ako rito habang pino-proseso kung saan ito nanggaling, nasa'n ako, at bakit ako narito.
The door flew open and a topless Lorenzo came rushing.
"Farah— oh sorry. Ginising ka ba ni Farah?" He worriedly said. Lumapit ito sa akin at kinuha ang pusa na nakatitig parin. Why is it glaring at me? The stares look familiar, too. What the hell?
Umiwas ako ng tingin habang sinusuway ni Lorenzo ang pusa na para bang bata ito.
He's topless and was only wearing a boxer shorts. Hindi naman sa naiilang pero parang kasalanan na walang hiyang tignan ang katawan niya. Why is he dressed like that... mali, dahil halos wala na pala siyang saplot. Why isn't he dressed?!
I groaned when I realized that I was in his house—
"Why are we in your house?" I asked, a little bit shocked with the realization.
"Tulog mantika ka, kaya dinala ka na namin dito," He said, rubbing the cat's head.
Namin?
Oh. Paris.
"Nakakahiya sa pamilya mo," nag-aalala kong tanong. Ano nalang iisipin nilang may buhat-buhat na babae ang anak nila pagka-uwi ng bahay?
I guess I was too tired that I didn't wake up. Nakakahiya, Oriana.
He didn't answer for a second but sighed eventually. "This is actually Paris' house..."
What?!
I tried to say something but I couldn't find the right words to say so my mouth was left hanging. Maybe my reaction made him conclude that I was still dumbfounded so he continued speaking.
"Don't worry, it's just us here. It's just me and him in this house," He mumbled slowly. He rubbed the back of his neck as he tore his gaze away, face painted with embarrassment.
Mas lalong lumawak ang pagkaka-awang ng labi ko. So they are living together...
"I thought you were exes?" Pagtataka ko nang pumasok bigla si Paris sa silid. He was wiping his wet hair with a small towel habang diretso ang titig sa akin. Fresh, manly scent spread to every corner of this room when he entered.
Ahh... I now realized why the cat's glare seems too familiar. It has the same intensity with it's owner.
"We are actually ex-boyfriends because we are now engaged," He said nonchalantly, showing his finger touched by a gold ring.
"Paris..." banta ni Lorenzo, nahihiya parin.
He shot a deadly glare towards Lorenzo, "What? I am just telling the truth." Stubborn look bore into mine again.
Does he hate me? Why is he glaring at me like that... and also that cat who's not tearing its stare at me. Weird people raise weird pets now, too?
"Don't mind him, Oriana." Lorenzo waved his hand in a dismissing manner. He darted a glare at Paris before giving me an apologetic smile. "Anyway, uuwi ka ba? We can drive you home after dinner."
Nabalik ako sa reyalidad dahil doon. I don't want to go home right now. I don't want to see their faces. Ayokong makita ang simpatya sa kanilang mga mata habang nagdudusa ako sa impyernong ibinigay nila sa akin.
