Continued Love

7

Monique

"CAMP, I am so bored. Aren't you finished yet? We've been stuck here in your office for hours." Sana hindi na lang ako sumama.

I'm currently sitting across him. In his sofa with my arms over my chest wearing my annoyed look, "Give me a few minutes love and stop crossing your arms over your chest, I can see your cleavage from here. It makes my buddy hard." Sagot nito na pasipat-sipat ng tingin sa'kin.

"Ang manyak mo." Inayos 'ko ang suot 'kong v-neck na fit shirt. Nakakainis na talaga, kanina pa 'yang few minutes niya na 'yan.

Wala bang katapusan 'tong trabaho niya? Ang dami pang nakatambak na folders sa table niya eh.

"Camp, c'mon alis na tayo please? Tapos kain na din kasi I'm hungry already." Nakakagutom siyang tingnan na hindi inaalis ang tingin sa laptop niya.

He sighed and massaged his forehead, "Okay love, let's eat." I smiled and stood up.

I was about to walk towards the door when he spoke again, "Where are you going?" he asked.

"Kakain, diba sabi mo?" Nagtataka 'kong sagot sa kanya.

"We'll eat love, but inside my office." I rolled my eyes and went back to where I was sitting from.

"Okay fine, I want jollibee." He laughed and called his secretary with the office phone.

After a few minutes, dumating ang secretary niya bitbit ang mga foods. Agad 'ko itong tinanggap at linagay sa maliit na table na nasa harap ng sofa.

"Come here Camp, stop working already it's time to eat." Pag-aaya 'ko dito.

He stood up from his chair and took a sit beside me. I took one chicken from the bucket and started eating.

"Chicken skin for you my love." He undressed his chicken and gave me the skin. So sweet, he knew that I really love chicken skin.

"Thank you, love."

When we finished eating bumalik ulit siya sa pagta-trabaho niya, habang ako namay humiga na talaga sa sofa and started scrolling on my instagram feed.

I decided to take a picture of Camp while he was working and uploaded it on my instagram with the caption, "🖤". I uploaded it and I saw Freya commented,

gorgfreya: same here

monique_cohen: where are you?

gorgfreya: I'll call you on messenger.

This girl really. Hindi 'ko na 'to madalas na nakakausap kasi alis nang alis. Napatigil ang pagscroll 'ko sa instagram nang tumawag si Freya via video call on messenger.

Agad 'ko itong sinagot, bumungad sa akin ang mukha niya at background ng hindi pamilyar na silid.

"Whose room is that cousin?" I asked. Alam 'ko kung ano ang itsura ng kwarto ni Freya, ang paint sa wall non is red and black habang ang bed sheet niya most colors are shades of nude with black pillows. Itong nakikita 'ko ngayon yung painting ng kwarto is gray.

"I'm in Bernard's room. A room in his club." Sagot nito.

"And what's your business there?" I hope its not what I am currently thinking.

"I slept with him." She shrugged, like it was nothing and like she's doing it for a long time now.

"Freya, are you hooking up with Bernard? Are you out of your mind?" This cousin is such a headache. Seriously, ang aga pa ngayon after lunch pa, nagsex agad sila? Active naman, sana all.

"Where is Bernard?" Tanong 'ko.

"Andon sa office niya may inaasikaso rin. Dito na ako tumambay sa room niya because he's so busy kasi." Sagot naman nito na tinitingnan pa ang nails niya.

I sighed, "Are you two together?" I just wanted to make sure. Ayoko siyang masaktan, mabait naman si Bernard kaso wala sa oras non ang makipagrelasyon.

Out of the three brothers, si Bernard ang takot sa commitment.

"I wish cousin, but he told me that he is not ready for a relationship as of the moment. I'm willing to wait naman. I just hope na he won't take too long." She gave me a hesitant smile.

"You know I'm always here for you right? Whatever happens, karamay mo ako." She nodded her head and changed the topic.

We continued talking about random things, then bid our goodbyes.

"Was that Freya?" Tanong ni Camp.

I nodded my head and sighed in a frustrated manner, "She's with your brother Bernard. They're hooking up and apparently, I feel like this has been going on for a while. Since that family dinner, palagi na siyang umaalis na hindi sinasabi sa akin kung saan. I didn't ask her whereabouts, kasi gusto 'ko kusa siyang magsabi sa akin, nagtaka ako nung she mentioned Bernard nung minsan kami nag-usap pero it never occured to me na iba na pala. I support her but at the same time I'm worried for her, we both know na ayaw pa sa commitment 'yang kuya mo."

Maghirap maghintay na mahalin ka nang isang tao. You can't force someone to love you back just because of the reason na you love them.

"Let's just hope that Freya will be his downfall love. I like her for my brother because she's the total opposite of what he is." Napangiti ako sa sinabi niya. Supportive brother naman pala itong si Camp.

"Love..." He called. Humarap ako sa kanya at hinintay siyang magsalita ulit.

"Can you sit on my lap?" Nagtataka 'ko siyang tiningnan pero pumatungo din sa kanya. Umupo ako sa lap niya na nakatagilid. Hinapit niya ang bewang 'ko at inamoy ang leeg 'ko.

"I'm so f*cking tired." Reklamo nito habang nasa leeg ko. Hinaplos 'ko ang buhok niya, "Marami naman na kayong pera Camp, chill ka muna sa work." Saad 'ko.

"Your family is also rich love but your brothers are working their assess off." Napatawa naman ako sa pahayag niya kasi totoo naman.

"My brothers love money and hello? I am a spoiled sister." Masyado akong sunod sa luho, hindi rin naman nagrereklamo sina Mommy at Daddy pati na rin ang mga kuya 'ko.

Umalis siya sa pagkakasiksik sa leeg ko at binigyang pansin ulit ang laptop niya, "Right. I should work harder for you and our future family."

"Magtatrabaho din naman ako Camp. Hindi habang buhay aasa ako sa mga kapatid 'ko at parents. I also want to earn money and make a name for myself." I stated. As much as possible, I want to succeed in life.

"I know you can love. I believe in you." He kissed my cheek and continued working, habang andun lang ako sa lap niya naghihintay na matapos siya.