Eren Pierce Salazar

Kabanata 17

''What?!''

Eren sighed and fell to my bed, and I was sitting beside where he fell. Nakadapa na siya sa kama.

''Eren...'' tawag atensiyon ko ulit sa kanya.

Tumihaya siya sa pagkakahiga at umusog konti sa akin. He buried his face in my waist. He looked up at me.

''Do you want to visit my construction site?'' He asked again what he just asked me earlier and I was shocked.

Malaki na ang tiyan ko, halata na ito. And kabuwanan ko na. I don't go outside anymore especially after what happened to me weeks ago. Simula nuon ay mas humigpit na ang security sa bahay at kung may weekly check up ako ay kasama talaga si Eren and we have chaffiron all the time.

What Eren told me about the kidnapping incidents of mine ay kagagawan daw iyon ng kalaban ni Papa sa politika. Eren talked to my parents but he didn't tell them what happened to me because that's my decision. They just talked about what my parents' plans for their enemies and Eren said, my Mama's concern was her kids' safety and also Papa but I know kapag si Papa hindi na ako kasali.

I looked at him intently and observingly. Ano kayang pumasok sa utak nito at gusto akong pumunta sa construction site nila?

Just thinking of Ate Clea being there hunts me. I'm still scared of what may happen.

''Clea's not part of my group, Maria. I removed her'' Eren said just like he already read my mind.

Nanlaki ng kaunti ang aking mga mata at nag iwas sa kanya. I heard him chuckled a bit.

''Ang ganda talaga! Nakakainis!'' I heard him whispering.

Tumingin ulit ako sa kanya at sinimangutan siya. ''Ano?!'' kunwari hindi ko narinig pero nagsisimula ng tumibok ng mabilis ang puso ko dahil sa sinabi niya. Palagi kong naririnig sa kanya iyon but I just can't get use to it.

Ngumisi siya at tumayo sa pagkakahiga para umupo sa tabi ko. He put his head on my shoulder and touch my hand and the baby clothe I was doing. My heart beats rapidly and I bit my lower lip. Habang tumatagal mas nagiging clingy siya.

''Sabi ko ang ganda mo'' he said again and my face reddened. I heard him laugh kaya agad kong kinuha ang unan na katabi at hinampas iyon kay Eren.

Nakakainis talaga 'tong 'sang to!

''Bwesit ka! Hindi naman si Ate Clea ang nasa isip ko'' I lied.

Napuyos ang tawa niya and he looked at me. His eyes were sparking with serenity na parang ang lawak ng utak niya ngayon. He looks happily fresh.

''Nagwa-gwapohan ka na naman, Grasyang!'' asar niya pa sa akin.

Grasyang was his new teased to me kasi Maria Gracia ako.

Pinalo ko ang hita niya. ''Umayos ka Eren ha!'' banta ko sa kanya.

''Okay, fine. So, sasama ka? Mamayang hapon. Sisilip lang naman tayo tapos ipapakilala lang kita''

I stared at his eyes again. I'm worried, Ate Clea might be---

''Wala nga kasi pinsan mo''

''Manghuhula ka ba?'' bulalas ko.

He chuckled and shook his head, habang nakatingin sa akin. After chuckling, he sighs and brushes his hand through his hair.

''I know you all too well.''

Nginiwian ko siya.

''Bakit? Swiftie na ba ang beshy mo?'' biro niya na naman kaya akmang hahampasin ko siya pero agad niyang nahawakan ito at itinungo sa mga labi para halikan, sending me shiver down my stomach.