Chasing Soul (Aliser Series 1)

Kabanata 23

Celebrate

Naging madali ang mga araw para sa amin ni Ian. We spent our days with Claire and David. Double date, eating, outing, shopping. Minsan naman kami lang ni Claire ang lumalabas. Gaya ngayon. Claire and I went to groceries cause we're celebrating Christmas. Mama was left in the house. They're actually cooking with our Ate's in the house. Tita Gina also helped. Lumabas lang kami ni Claire para bilhin ang mga kulang. Pauwi na kami ni Claire , nga lang mukhang nainis na ang sinasakyan namin dahil tawa kami ng tawa sa kotse. Maingay.

"Couz, by the way, I saw Tito Vince in the kitchen bathroom yesterday. It's so funny because I think he's masturbating. I heard him moaning." si Claire.

"Grabe ka naman, baka hindi. Judge ka naman agad." agap ko pero hindi talaga maganda pakinggan.

"Ewan ko pero narinig ko talaga. Di bale wag na nga nating pag-usapan. Pasko ngayon kaya mag- eenjoy tayo." Siya.

Nakauwi kami ng maayos sa bahay and started to help cook. Mama and Lola was laughing in the kitchen. Ang saya tignan. Our boys was in the garden. Having their wines. Buong magdamag ata tong nag-uusap eh.

I saw David entering the kitchen and went close to Claire.  I saw him kissing Claire's forehead. I just smiled. Nagpapalambing. Sana lahat. I continued doing my cooking ang directly put in the tupperware.

This is how we celebrate. So happy.

"Sana lahat, nagpapalambing." ako habang nag sli-sliced naman ng strawberry cake si Claire, wala na din si David.

"Inggit ka lang, couz." aniya but then I smirked.

"Hindi ako naiinggit no. May Ian din ako. "

"Sarap ma in love no, Lirah?" Claire whisphered.

"Oo naman. Butterflies." ako habang sabay pa kaming tumawa ni Claire.

Mom comes near us and prepare our dinner as Christmas is approaching. Time check 6.15 PM. After that I watched her holding a tissue and wipe Dad's sweat. Maalaga talaga si Mama kaya siguro nagtagal sila. Minsan nalang din nag-aaway kumpara noon. I think fights are normal. Mas titibay pa ang relasyon niyo kung ganun. Magulat ka kung hindi sila nag-aaway.

A hand snaked on my waist. I looked from behind. It's Ian. Giving me a hug at the back.

"Are you lasing na? Wala pang twelve oh lasing ka na." ako.

"Hindi ako mahina, love. Don't underestimate your man."  siya habang hinalik halikan ang braso ko.

"You want to eat?" I told him.

"Yes, I want to eat you." bulong nya sa tainga ko.

"Love, I'm serious." sabay sapak sa braso nya pero tumawa lang at nagsalita.

"I'm serious too. Your dad was really good at making us weak huh. Pinainom ba bamin kami ng countless bottle of wines. Buti nalang, di ako mahina. Lalo na kung tungkol sayo."

"Ian, lasing ka na."

"Lirah, love? Hindi pa." siya.

"Sit down. Ikukuha kita ng malamig na tubig." Ian sat down and when I comeback pinainom ko ng malamig na tubig.

He wants me to sit on his lap but then I was hesitant cause dad was watching us hahit si Lola at Lola. I disregard his wants and sit beside him instead.

"Dad is watching us. Drink this and go to my room. I'll be there after we're done in the kitchen. You can sleep and I will wake you up for dinner." agap ko kaya naman sinamahan ko sa kwarto ko.