" Akiko, Baby! " hiyaw niya bago ako hilahin at ipulupot ang braso sa aking leeg then ruining my hair.
" Argh! Kuya Christian naman eeeh! " I protested. I tried to squirm away but his grip was too tight for me.
" Stop it. " JP ordered in a low voice.
Napatigil naman kami.
Nakalimutan na namin siya from excitement.
Kuya Christian then released me with a full blast smile in his face. " Ikaw ah. Hindi mo naman sinabing may kasama ka palang bodyguard! " he said while tickling me by my sides.
" ha-ha-ha-s-stop!-hahaha " i laughed as he continued tickling me.
" I said stop it! " he scowled as he pulled me towards him ignoring kuya christian's remark earlier.
" Easy-Peezy, man. " kuya christian said while raising his hands in surrender. " There's nothing to be mad about. "
" Oo nga Jp. Ganon lang talaga kami magbatian. Masyado lang syang brutal! " i defended habang duro-duro si kuya christian.
" Tsk. Whatever. I'm heading home. " sabi niya bago ako itaboy paalis at maglakad palayo.
" So, would you like a tour around? There's this bar na im sure mageenjoy ka. Since, alam ko namang wala ka matutuluyan,,, " pagbibitin ni kuya christian.
" uuuh--- "
" Not a chance, dude. WE are heading home. " JP said with finality bago ako kaladkarin pa alis.
" Wow! " i exclaimed as i saw kung anong 'home' ang sinasabi niya.
" You rented this? " i asked.
" Uh. No, this is actually mine. From the lot to the resources, also the design and the legal papers. Pinag ipunan ko ito way back. " he said habang binubuksan ang gate at door papasok ng bahay.
I looked around. This two story house faces the beach that has a very beautiful scenery.
Upon going inside, i saw the flat screen tv with sofas surrounding it. May table set sa dulo na may mga katabing mahogany cabinets. I looked up to see two doors facing each other.
Upon seeing where my eyes left, JP walked towards me.
" There's a guest room so you won't have to worry about the room plans. Go ahead and freshen up. There are clothes in the cabinet. May kakausapin lang ako " he said abot abot ang susi ng kwarto bago umalis.
I did what was told at pumanik. Even the glass handle of the stairs get along with the humid weather.
I turned left then went to the brown wooden door with " Her room " labeled on it.
As i turned the knob, i took a peek. Everything was immaculate with its theme of white and silver. Not my usual taste, but the combination looks suprisingly good.
I walked across the room and opened the said cabinet. Black and yellow folded clothing took my attention.
Kinuha ko ito at umupo sa kama. Tinanggal ko sa pagkakatupi revealing a yellow two piece swimsuit at black cover up.
Isinuot ko ang mga ito bgo pbgsak na humiga sa kama.
I was drifting to sleep when i heard alienated conversations outside.
" Pasok po. Pasok kayo " i heard guessing him as JP.
" Tay makikita taren mong aliliagan doy? " Lolovoice1
" Imong aliliagan? Anang asawa kimpay .. " Lolovoice2
" Ay dato anang asawa ren manda? " Lolovoice3
" Tay patayaen mo ako ren lamang agmali ako. " Lolovoice1
Bumaba ako para salubungin ang mga bagong dating.
" JP? Sino ang mga bisita
natin? " i asked with a confused face habang pababa ng hagdan.
" Ay indi ra gale kaelam agcuyonen dan babae.. " sabi ng isa sa mga lolo.
" Diba ingkon naren kayna ? " sabi pa ng isa sa mga lolo.
" Ang pustora gali mong asawa doy " sabi ng pangatlong lolo.
" Akiko, This is Lolo Pabling " pertaining to the short bald man wearing a hat. " Lolo Kardo " to the man in shades. " And Lolo Sonny " to the man who reached for my hand.
Akmang hahalikan ni Lolo Sonny ang aking kamay kung hindi lang hinigit ni JP ang aking kamay.
" Lo naman. Wag niyo naman pairalin ang pagiging babaero niyo dito. " sabi ni JP ng may gusot sa mukha which made me smile.
" Ay! Arekan da lamang anang alima eh. " sabi ni Lolo Sonny.
" Paraimon gali dang bata. " sabi naman ni Lolo berting.
" Ang kaisbot sa mga babae " sabi naman ni Lolo Kardo na may pag taas baba pa ng ulo.
" What Language do they speak? " tanong ko kay JP " Hindi ko sila maintindihan. "
" Cuyonen. But it's okay. Nakakaintindi naman sila ng tagalog. Di lang makasalita. " sabi ni JP.
" Would you want to eat first or take a swim? " he asked.
" I'd love to eat. I'm famished! "
