'wag kayong magalit kay inggo, ha. red flag talaga si gago pero magkaka-development siya, promise. HAHAHA.
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NANDITO si Kuya Migo at Ate Jiya.
Ate Jiya is holding Kuya Migo's face in her hands to keep his head from turning in Maureen's direction. In a loud voice, she says, "Migo, Migo, Migo."
"Ano, ano, ano," sagot ng kuya niya.
Binigyan siya ng message ni Ate Jiya through her eyes. Patay kang bata ka, umalis ka na!
Maureen nods shakily, already stepping back.
Tapos nakita ni Ate Jiya si Kuya Inggo.
"Oh, shit," sabi ni Kuya Inggo, bago siya hinila palayo ni Maureen.
Her heart is pounding and her knees feel like giving out, pero tuloy-tuloy pa rin ang pag-drag niya kay Kuya Inggo para mas lumaki ang distance nila with Kuya Migo and Ate Jiya.
Wala naman silang ginagawang masama! Nasa mall lang sila at kakain!
Pero as her skin breaks into cold sweat, bakit feeling ni Maureen papatayin siya—sila—ni Kuya Migo?
At sa panic ni Ate Jiya, parang gano'n din ang iniisip niya.
"Car, car, car," Kuya Inggo whispers to her, taking her wrist and pulling her to the elevator.
Tumakbo sila papuntang parking. Kuya Inggo unlocks the doors nang nasa malayo pa lang sila at tumalon sa loob.
Panting, he locks the doors, and both of them sag into their seats na para bang may sisilip sa dashboard at windows kung nandito sila.
Maureen shuts her eyes, chest rising and falling heavily. Naririnig niya rin ang bigat ng hininga ni Kuya Inggo.
"Shit," sabi niya, laughing once under his breath. "Tangina, gago, kingina. Parang na-meet ko executioner ko."
Natawa si Maureen.
"We have to text Ji," sabi ni Kuya Inggo a few moments later.
Still breathless, she nods and reaches into her bag, but not before Kuya Inggo catches her face with his hand.
His hand is on her cheek. His eyes on hers. Lips so close she can kiss them.
"You okay?" tanong niya nang pabulong.
Maureen manages a squeak. "Mm-hmm."
He smiles.
Namatay si Maureen ulit.
Kuya Inggo lets go of her face and takes out his phone.
Right. Damage control.
Sucking in a deep breath, Maureen prays that her Ate Jiya doesn't say anything to her kuya.
ATE JIYA OHMUGOD PLEASE DONT TELL KUYA
PLAEE PLEASE PLEAS KAHIT ANO GAGAWIN KO
WALANG GINAWA SI KUYA INGGO I SWEAR!!!!!
Wala naman talaga siyang ginawa.
Si Maureen ang hindi makapagpigil.
Kumain sila somewhere else kasi baka makita pa sila ni Kuya Migo. Nag-usap, nagkwentuhan. Paulit-ulit umiilaw 'yong phone niya sa table, puro unregistered numbers, pero ni isa hindi binuksan ni Kuya Inggo 'yong mga 'yon.
Sa kotse, pagka-park niya sa Blue, Maureen turns to him with a smile. "Thanks, Kuya Inggo. Hopefully, your first time hanging out with a girl was up to par."
His one hand is still on the steering wheel. He taps it with his finger, grinning, and then says, "Actually, may isa akong gustong malaman before you go."
BINABASA MO ANG
And Then You
RomanceInggo de Paz has a long line of girls waiting outside his door. He never thought Maureen Salas, his best friend's little sister, would be one of them. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish.
