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Nori 'y Presa 6

Chapter 6

Did she just kiss my lips? She even bit me and I hate her for doing that. Napa upo ako sa sofa at nakatitig sa dingding habang hawak ang labi ko.  

Never, I have never kissed someone before and she just stole it from me. I stomped my feet as I started to cry because of that stolen kiss. 

Galing pa mismo sa isang babae, i'm so straight as ruler, I barely even know her, kung iyon ang makukuha ko sa kaniya after I helped her, gusto ko nalang mag tago at ayaw siyang makita.

Bukas siguro matatanggap ko na, tumayo ako at umakyat sa hagdan,  nag pasya akong tapusin ang pag ligo ko. I wash my lips two times, hindi naman ako nandidiri pero naiinis ako sa ginawa niya.

She bit my lip at para siyang nag enjoy habang ako tulala and she took advantage of my state. 

"But her lips is so soft and I can't explain the sparks that I felt when her lips touches mine.". I mumbled while i'm crying.

I'm so stupid right now and I blame her for this unwanted emotion.  Pagkatapos kong mag ayos ay humiga na ako sa kama, nakatitig sa cieling at paulit ulit na pumapasok sa isip ko kung paano niya ako hinalikan.

Na parang normal lang iyon, na parang normal lang na halikan ako, sa unang araw at gabi ko sa lugar na ito ay nakuha na agad ang pinaka iingat ingatan ko. 

I've been to many places, to clubs, bar and many more and I survived every night without having a body contact with someone. Including kissing somebody.

Tuloy parin ang pag luha ko and lalo kong na re- realize na babae nga ang humalik saakin ngayong gabi. Hindi naman ganun ka big deal para sa kaniya pero saakin napaka big deal nun.

I let myself cry hanggang sa makatulog na ako. Sana bukas hindi na ako ganun ka over reacting. Because it's just a kiss from someone I barely know.

Just a kiss.  

I opened my eyes and the first thing that greeted my morning is the lovely sea. A smile crept into my face because of those people who are very happy to play with the salt water. 

But then I remembered what happened last night. About the first aid, about Nori, about the kiss, the tears, emotions, everything, bumalik lahat.

Wala na akong maiiyak dahil natulugan ko na rin kagabi ang sama ng loob ko sa Nori na iyon. 

Tumayo ako at inayos ang higaan, I look at my face in the mirror at napahinga nalang ako ng malalim dahil sa pamamaga ng mga mata ko.

That kiss was unexpected and had a big impact on me. Hindi ko alam kung bakit ginawa iyon ni Nori, anong naisip niya bakit niya ako hinalikan at kinagat pa mismo ang ibabang labi ko. 

I look at my door when the doorbell rings. Ito na naman ba tayo? Naiinis na ako sa door bell na iyan at malay ko ba, siya lang naman ang nag door bell mula kahapon.

Nag suot ako ng robe at inis na bumaba sa hagdan. Nang silipin ko ulit kung sino ang tao na iyon ay biglang nawala ang inis sa mukha ko.

Why do I have this feeling? Parang kanina lang ayaw ko siyang makita but now, nang malaman ko na siya ang nasa labas parang wala siyang kasalanan. 

Nag lakad ako sa pavement papalapit sa gate and her sinful eyes greeted me. At hindi nakawala sa paningin ko na tinignan niya ako mula paa pataas.

What a pervert.

"What are you doing here?". I asked her.

"Just wanna say Thank you for taking care of me last night, at sinabi mo babalik ako kapag soak na ng blood ang gasa so. Here I am, sorry to bother your peaceful slumber". Mahabang sabi niya.

"No problem, it's my job". Tumalikod na ako at ramdam ko na nakasunod lang siya saakin.

"Ano ba kasing nangyari saiyo?". Tanong ko sa kaniya.

"An argument happened between me and my gang, so things didn't work properly and here I am, asking for your help for the second time". She said.

"Then leave your gang if they are not good for you. Masasaktan ka lang at mapapahamak. Did your parents already know about this?". I asked her and she shook her head. 

"It's just a scratch, hindi na nila kailangang malaman". Pahayag niya. She's just twenty at hindi pa dapat siya humihiwalay ng bahay. 

Kahit pa nasa legal age na siya ay kailangan niya parin ng guidance from her parents, but judging her by her looks, to her body that covered with tattoos alam ko kaagad na pasaway ang batang ito.

I'm twenty four na pero ayaw ako payagan ni dad na mag karoon ng tattoo pero siya ang bata pa niya ay mayroon na siyang maraming tattoos.

"Kahit na. Dapat alam nila o sabihin mo". Bulong ko habang nililinisan ang braso niya. 

"I'll tell them when I get a chance.". She muttered.

"Masakit pa ba?". Tanong ko sa kaniya.

Umiling lang siya at tumitig sa picture frame na nilagay ko sa dingding. It was my childhood photos, with my friends and cousins. 

"Chinese? You're Chinese?". She asked me. Tumango ako.

"Half, ang mata ko lang ang namana ko sa dad ko.". Banggit ko.

"So your dad is the Chinese one. How about your mom?". She asked again.

"A filipina. It made me half Chinese, half Filipino". I said.

"You. Para kang may ibang race base from your face and you know, you're tall, brunette, and your nose, it's pointed". Pahayag ko.

"Latina, my dad is latino so I am half filipina and latina.". Sagot niya. Kaya pala ganun nalang siya kung mag salita at kumilos. 

"Have you ever been to US?". I asked her while applying the dark liquid. It will help para mapabilis ang pag hilom ng sugat. 

"Have you ever been to china?". She answered me with same question.

"Yes. I've been there for like, fifty times, may  family doon ang dad ko, nag aral ako doon ng highschool and I decided to get my degree here in Philippines". Pahayag ko. 

Why do I feel comfortable sharing her my background?

"I stayed in US for almost six years, to finish my highschool and then I decided to go back here because I want to die here, in my homeland". She said. Natawa ako ng mahina.

"Will you stay here for good then?". I asked.

"Yes.". Tumango lang ako.

After five minutes na tapos ko na ring balutin ang sugat niya. Kaya tumayo ako para kunin ang naiwan niyang wallet kagabi.

"You forgot it here when you left, Noris". I said and handed her wallet. When she heard her real name she look at me with a questioning look. 

"How did you know?". She asked.

"I saw it, in your ID, I opened it because I need proof na sayo nga iyan". Pahayag ko. And the fact that there's a lot of cash inside it.

Para bang hindi na niya kailangang mag pasada dahil mapera naman talaga siya. 

"I want to thank you for cleaning my scratch, do you wanna have breakfast with me?". She asked me.

"No it's okay. You're welcome". I said. But she insisted.

"I'll wait for you here". Wala akong nagawa but to go upstairs and get dress. Free breakfast is really good for me.  Plus i'm hungry.