Nanliit ang mata ko.
"Bakit, malamig pa rin?" Pabiro kong tanong.
I lean on the door and look at him. He turn off the lights and opened the lamp shade. Binuksan pa nga ang aircon. Umiling siya.
"Para hindi ka na pabalik balik." Aniya.
I laugh and walk to the bed side.
"How thoughtful... or you just want me to take care of you?"
Inayos ko ang unan niya.
"I never said anything. I'm just suggesting."
Tumawa ako.
Inayos ko rin ang comforter niya bago umikot at sumampa sa kama para maupo sa tabi niya. Tinignan ko kung maayos na ang pwesto niya at siniguradong komportable.
I was about to turn off the lampshade when he stop me. Nabitin ang kamay ko sa ere at nagkatitigan kami.
"Leave it." He said.
Bumaba ang kamay ko sa tiyan niya.
I hug him above the comforter.
"Shall we turn off the aircon?"
Umiling siya. I inhaled the alcohol in him. Oh, the champagne. Bumaba ang ulo ko at mas niyakap siya.
"You smell too good." I almost fainted after I speak.
He chuckled so I look up at him.
"I told you champagne works." His face look so red.
Ako naman ngayon ang tumawa. Iniangat ko ang kamay ko papunta sa mukha niya. Bahagya akong umangat para bigyan siya ng halik sa pisngi.
He stiffened.
"You're drunk." I said.
I carress his face. I trace his jawline while it's clenching. Umangat ulit ako para halikan ang panga niya.
He didn't move. His smile faded and just keep staring in the ceiling.
Why aren't you stopping me?
Aangat na sana ulit ako para halikan siya sa pisngi pero umiwas siya. He sit and I wonder what kind of look was that.
I look at him curiously. Naupo rin at binalingan siya.
"Sorry. I just..."
I hug my knees. That was too much, Les. If he's drunk, you'll take advantage? I think I got out of the line.
Sinubukan kong hawakan ang braso niya para bumaling siya sa akin at makahingi ako ng tawad.
But he lean towards and give me a peck on my right cheek. Just a second and he pulled back immediately.
Hundreds of electricity rush through my entire body. My heart pounded more when I stare in his eyes. Something I wanted to feel for a very long time.
He smiled. He cupped my face and give me a kiss on my left cheek. This time, it's three seconds. Then he pulled back and look at me in my eyes.
"Stop giving me kisses." He said.
My hands run down his chest. I hold his waist and he just let me. Nakakabaliw. Ipinatong ko ang ulo ko sa dibdib niya.
"I thought I'd die without kissing you." I said getting weaker.
His hands pulled my waist. Inangat niya ang braso ko at inilagay sa balikat niya. He lean on my shoulder.
"I'd die stopping myself from kissing you..." he whispered.
He hug me. I hug him back.
I was about questioned everything cause I feel like I'm dreaming. But then, I heard something.
Sabay kaming napabitaw at bumaling sa pintuan. Parang nagising siya bigla at tumalim ang titig niya. He immediately stood up and get something in his drawer.
"Stay here." He said.
I got nervous.
"Don't go out!" I told him.
Itinaas niya ang kamay niya at dumungaw sa balkonahe. He stiffened.
Tumayo rin ako dahil sa kuryoso.
"May tao?"
Tumango siya.
Dumungaw ako sa bintana at may nakitang mga lalaking nakatayo sa labas. I thought it was those guard sent by my father earlier. But they're wearing different.
I heard a helicopter noise.
Bumaling siya sa akin. "Just stay here. I'll check on it."
Hindi ako nakapagreklamo agad dahil mabilis siyang lumakad. He opened the door and immediately close it.
Ibinalik ko ang tingin sa balkonahe at pinagmasdan ang tao sa baba. There's five of them. Bukas kasi ang ilaw sa gate kaya kitang-kita.
Hinintay ko lang si Eusebius dito dahil bilin niyang huwag lumabas. But It has already been twenty minutes. Tahimik naman at payapa pero hindi ako mapakali!
Sumilip ako sa pintuan at nakitang patay naman ang mga ilaw sa labas. Even in the kitchen lobby, there's no one.
I thought.
"I told you to stay inside."
Followed by few steps and some people talking. Eusebius sigh after saying that to me.
Nauna kong napansin ang lalaki sa tabi niya.
It was his twin, Florestan.
It doesn't end there. What shock me the most is those familiar people behind them. Shot. Sunny and the one... that I saw in Zambales with Eusebius.
Hindi ko alam kung paano ako babati o magrereact. Lumapit si Eusebius sa akin at hinarangan sila sa paningin ko.
"They'll stay here as guests. May pag-uusapan kami. You can sleep now." He said strictly.
I tilted my head. Lumakad na sila. They all look serious. All wearing dark colors for some reasons.
"Why don't you let him listen?" The man said.
He sat on the white leather sofa and crossed his legs. Ganoon pa rin ang estilo niya pero mas maayos ang suot ngayon. I got annoyed again. His hair is still half silver and black, it was brush up and his piercings are showing. He raised his right brow to me and tap the spot beside him.
What a nut.
Naupo na rin sila Sunny nang hindi tumitingin sa akin. Now that I know who they are and what they do, I feel nervous.
"No." Eusebius said.
The silver toned hair chuckled.
"You're too caring for him I'm getting jealous." He smirk at him.
Parang may naputol na ugat sa leeg ko.
Inunahan ko si Eusebius na maglakad. Naupo ako sa kabilang sofa, sa tapat nitong lalaki.
"Basty." He greeted.
"What is it that I need to know?" I said straightly.
He's a part of the organization for sure. I wonder who is. Does he have relationship with Eusebius?
He look up to Eusebius who sat beside me.
Sumandal si Sunny sa sofa at pumikit bago nagsalita.
"Let's get it done. I'm so tired." He said.
"You're really out of your mind, Sebyo. Hindi ka nadadala?" Kunot noo ni Shot.
Bakas ang galit sa boses niya.
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Baler | 𝘓𝘶𝘸𝘰𝘰 (VVS #1)
FanficVanguardia Valley Series #1 "This is the place where it all started in a sad ending..." √ Finished - May 31, 2022 √ Written in English and Tagalog • • • NOTE: The book is purely created in the author's mind. Some places in the book were real but mo...
