The Beauty of Tomorrow (Montejo Siblings #2)

Chapter 32

Warning: (Crime, rape & deep topics)

DARKNESS

"Did you burst out, babe? Bakit nandito na 'to?"

Maddieson asked while holding the wooden pot I threw earlier. I scratched my nose and averted my eyes. Lahat nalang talaga ay napapansin nito.

"I got pissed." I simply answered.

Well, kahit naman siguro sino ay maiinis kung may gustong kumausap sa lalaki mo 'privately.' But of course, I had no rights to show my concern for Maddieson before. But because of what we talked about just now, I think I can be... selfish.

I heard his footsteps behind me. I ignored him until I could feel his warm breath near my neck. Pinatakan niya ako doon ng halik na ikinatigil ko.

"Because I talked to that woman?" Ngisi niya.

I almost rolled my eyes. "You got it right, James. What now?"

Hindi ko siya nilingon dahil alam kong kapag ginawa ko 'yon ay mahahalikan ko siya.

Great, Maddieson. You're striking my weakness, huh? Gusto mo bang humimlay ako dito sa harapan mo?

"Do not be pissed... or jealous—"

"I'm not jealous..." I cut him off.

"But your actions say otherwise..." He fired back.

Napalunok ako. Who would have thought I was like this when Maddieson's around? Uneasy, as if someone was tickling my stomach and just wanted to stick to him. It started when I came back, I thought I was mad... but the truth is my feelings didn't really fade away.

It remained, I like and love him... still.

"Uhm..." Tikhim ko. "Let's eat na? Gutom na ako." Pinilit ko siyang harapin.

He smirked then glanced at my lips. Nanuyo ang lalamunan ko.

"Ako din... gutom na," he seemed lost while still staring at my lips.

Hinampas ko ang braso niya at pilit na isinantabi ang init na nararamdaman. He closed his eyes tightly at kulang nalang ay sumimangot. Ngumisi ako.

"Babe, it's been a long time since we kissed." Reklamo niya.

"It's not my fault..." I snorted.

He dropped his head on my shoulder and hissed. "Ahh, fuck my stupidity..."

Natawa ako at hinagod nalang ang likod niya. Gaya ng plano ay nag lunch kaming dalawa. He reserved us at a fancy restaurant. After this ay kailangan ko din namang magpaalam dahil may pupuntahan pa ako.

"Maddieson—"

"James." Putol niya, muntik na akong umirap.

I sighed. "Anyway, James... The day I've got drunk,"

Ngayon ko lang naalala ang bagay na 'yon. I’ve been curious for a days because of that.

"'Di ba you drive me home that night?" He nodded. "Kung ganon, paano mo nalaman kung saan ako nakatira?"

Eh, sa pagkakatanda ko ay wala akong sinabi noong hinatid niya ako, o masyado lang akong nalasing kaya di ko na namalayan?

Natigilan siya. He cleared his throat and carefully wiped his mouth using the table cloth. Uminom naman ako ng juice habang hinihintay ang sagot niya.

Seriously, he's like a boy who suddenly caught in a sin. Para bang nabuko siya sa ginawa niya.

"You told me, of course..." Aniya na ikinataas ng kilay ko.