LOVING SZERAFINA (PROFXSTUD)

IX - Quinn

"Kulang ng kiss." Aniya sa tapag mg tainga ko ng makaupo ma ako sa lap niya. "Dapat every after mo akong kantahan song may kiss. Just like the first time that you sang me a song."

"Ah, kulang ng kiss? Kiss ni Satanas gusto mo?" Pabiro kong tanong dito na sabay ng pagtaas ng kamay ko ma nakakuyom. "May kiss lang nung first na kinantahan ko ikaw dahil ikaw naman nag-nakaw nun saakin."

Kaya niya siguro ako pinakanta nung 'Robber' dahil isa 'yun sa mga characteristics niya.

"Edi 'wag. Sige, alis ka na. Nakakatampo ka, ah." Nakakatuwa talaga 'pag naririnig ko siyang nag sasalita ng Tagalog. An-cute ng bebe ko. Pikon talo, bebe.

"Ah, so ayaw mo nalang?" Narinig ko lang siyang na hmm sabay kabit-balikat. "Sige. Alis na ako. I think naghihintay na si Quinn doon sa Tarf Cafè."

"Who in God's name is Quinn, Larnst?" Naniningkit ang matang tanong nito. Wala, gawa-gawa ko lang. Trip ko lang, bakit ba?

"Manliligaw." Maikling ani ko at tumayo mula sa pagkakaupo ko sa lap niya. "Alis na 'ko. Ma'am. Dun na ako sa isa ko pang manliligaw. Sige po."

"Take another step and I'll cuff you up."

"Weh?" Magtatangka na sana akong humakbang ng naramdaman ko na lang na may tumulak saakin patungong pool. "Putangina! Ang ginaw! Yawa, why the fuck did you do that, Ma'am?!"

"Who in the hell is Quinn, Szerafina?" Tanong niya at hinubad ang kanyang pangitaas na damit at sinundan ako sa paliguan. She was now wearing her bra and jogging pants na pinalitan niya kanina nung natapunan ko ng juice 'yung suot niyang pantalon. "Answer me, woman."

"Answer mo mukha mo, Zeke! Tangina wala akong pangbihis, punyawa. Umuwi na sina mommy ko, alam mo naman, diba? Pano ako nito ngayon sasakay sa kotse mo na para naman na akong basang sisiw nito ngayon?" Shut up, Laui. Lumalabas pagka whiney brat mo, gaga.

Napapikit nalang ako sa frustration. Para narin hindi lumabas 'tong luhang gustong mag-unahan sa paglabas sa mga mata ko. Andali ko lang talagang umiyak. Hindi kase ako marunong magalit so dinadaan ko nalang sa pagiyak.

Habang nakatunga ang ulo ko sa langit while nakapikit ay naramdaman ko naman ang dalawang braso na ipinulupot sa bewang ko.

She then placed her chin on my shoulder. "Who told you that that I'm going to give you a ride home." She said in a still teasing tone while back hugging me.

"Fuck off." Wala na. Iiyak na si mareng Lauigi. "Doon ka nga." I shrugged her arms off my shoulders para san makalayo ako't para hindi niya makita ang pagiyak ko dahil sa frustration. "Zeke, bitaw. Isa..."

"Hey, why are you crying?" She asked me worriedly as tsaka ako pinaharap sakanya. "I was just kidding when I told you that I won't driving you home. Well, not really. But kase you're going yo be spending your night here."

"But you didn't have to push me to the pool."

Punyeta, baka she'll think na I'm such a crybaby tapos baka't ma-turn off siya saakin.

"I'm sorry. I was jealous." Mahina ko lang na narinig ang panghuli niyang sinabi dahil nag iwas ito saakin ng tingin.

Get a grip of yourself, Laui.

I poked the tip of her nose, "you're jealous! I heard that."

"I didn't say such thing. Kailangan mo na atang magpa-check-up sa ears mo. Kung ano-ano nalang 'yang naririnig mo."

"Hmm. Alam ko kung ano ang narinig ko, bebe." I piched both of her cheeks.

"Can you stop pulling my cheeks? I'll look ugly. Sige ka." Pag reklamo nito. "And... Say that again."

"Say what again?" I asked, confused. "At sino bang nagsabi sa'yong maganda ka?"

Natawa naman ako ng itulak niya ako ng bahagya palayo sakanya at nagtungo sa isang corner ng pool and placed her arms on the pool side.

"Tatampo ba si Zeke ko?" I baby talked.

"Sige. Admit that you're jealous and I'll call you what you wanted me to call you. Dali na. 'Wag na magtampo. Nakakapangit 'yan."

She remained on her position na naka-rest ang mga braso sa pool side while her head is resting naman sa mga naka-rest din niyang mga braso. Yung kapag ba umiiyak ang mga bata.

"I'm not panget!" I heard a muffled voice.

"I never said that you are, Ma'am." Kantyaw ko ulit dito. "Come her na. Ako nga dapat magtampo, eh. Hmm, ikaw Zeke, ah, you're turning the table."

When I got to where she was, standing beside her, I hugged her shoulder.

"You're not panget, Ma'am."

"Could you please stop calling me Ma'am?! Ang creepy, what the heck."

"Edi baby." Mahina kong saad na dahilan ng pag-turn ng gaze niya saakin. "You're not panget, baby."

Oh, ayaw mo n'on, bine-baby ka ng mas nakakabata sa'yo.

"Are you still mad?" She gave me a hmm and a head shake.

"Are you?" I responded the same way she did. "I'm sorry..."

"Hey, hey, you have nothing to apologize for. Hindi naman talaga ako galit sa'yo. Well, nung tinulak mo ako sa pool and when you told me that you weren't going to give me a ride home."

"Still, sorry." She said as she fully faced me. And when she did, she cupped both of my cheeks and gave my nose a kiss.

The moment she pulled away, she looked at me sweetly. "I'm so lucky that I get to date and court you." She said faintly but can still hear it clearly since we're too close to each other right at the moment.

"Bolera. Tara na nga. We a believe that we still have classes tomorrow. Let's wash up."

-

"Where have the Teletubbies gone?" Kasalukuyan kong binabantayan ang batang makulit na si Desrei na nanunuod ng Teletubbies sa malapad na telebisyon. "Where have the Teletubbies gone?"

We're currently in Thylaze's condo now. Half-day lang klase namin today because may meeting ang ibang teachers.

Zeke insisted to give me a ride home since no one informed my driver or people sa house na na-cut-short ang classes namin today and wala rin akong dalang kotse.

"Where have the Teletubbies gone, Des?" I asked the kid beside me who's gaze still remained on the flat screen.

"I haven't yet to know, Lala." She said, using her little voice. "What—Who do you like?"

Your Mom.

"Hmm...I think I like the red one."

"Oh, Poe! Poe's a cutie!" Manghang-mangha niyang sabi sabay tayo tapos lumipat sa lap kong umupo. "I like Lala because she has the same name as you and I like you." She said at umahon sa pagkakaupo niya at hinalikan ang pisnge ko.

Ay, mana sa mommy niya.

"Oh, no. No, no, no. My own daughter is my rival? Ha...!" Desrei and I turned to whre the voice came from.  "'Di naman ata puwede 'yan."

"Hola, mami!" Masiglang batj ng bata sa kanyang ina. "Come, sit!"

"Good Morning, Professor." I gave her a smile and a nod.

"Good Morning to you, too, mi Prinsesas." She said and kissed Des and mine's head when she got to where we were currently sitting at. She then turned to her daughter. "Where do you want me to sit, Princess?"

We talked to Des earlier about her Mami and mine's situation and as an advanced kid tht she is, she gets it and is fine with it.

Well, may part na umiyak siya. She was mad at her mom kase aagawin daw ako ng Mami niya sakanya.

"Beside Lala. I want to sit beside her."

"Do you not want to sit beside me now, my Princess?" Zeke faked a pout towards Des na wala man lang epekto sa bata.

"Mami, I want to sit with Lala. I like her, you know. When I grow bigger, I'm going to marry her. Entender?" (Understand?)

"Yes, Princess. I understand."