"Tang ina, naka-isang bote na kami't lahat lahat tsaka lang kayo dumating," si Allen nang makarating kami sa tavern.
Klaus placed a plastic of beer and sodas in the table. Naupo ako sa tabi ni Allen. Klaus sat beside me. I fixed my top a bit. I saw Klaus playing with his lips while smirking.
"Joke lang, okay lang pala!"
Klaus grabbed a bottle of beer. He bit the bottle cap and removed it with his teeth. Kagat kagat niya ang takip habang nilalahad sa akin ang beer.
Namamangha ang mga nakababatang pinsan ko. I was amazed, too, but didn't show it. I mumbled my thanks to him. Tumikhim si Riva at nilahad ang beer niya na nakatakip pa.
She smiled at him. "Open mine?"
Klaus looked at me. Umiwas ako ng tingin at sumimsim sa malamig na beer ko. Nakita kong pinagbuksan din siya ni Klaus.
"Yey! Thanks, Klaus."
The tavern by the see in La Union is one of the places we visit every time we're here. It's fun here, especially at night, where they held parties, and they have food parks.
Nagsimula na ang party na gustong gusto ni Allen. There were a lot of people gathered here to drink and have fun. Busog pa ako sa seafood kaya hindi muna ako kumain. The sounds were loud, and people were singing along. Tumayo si Allen at ang mga pinsan ko para makikanta.
Naiwan kami ni Klaus sa table habang nanonood sa kanila. I saw Riva trying to pull Klaus to join them, but he didn't want to, too.
Matipid akong ngumiti sa kaniya. "My feet hurts..."
She pouted. "Fine."
Humilig si Klaus sa akin. "Does it really hurt?"
Umiling ako at tumawa. He chuckled and kissed my cheek. Namilog ang mata ko at tumingin sa mga pinsan ko. Luckily, they were busy singing and dancing along.
Klaus' hands snaked on my waist. He pulled me and rested his head on my shoulder. Ramdam ko ang maliliit na halik niya sa balikat ko.
"Stay with me tonight," he whispered.
"I can't, Klaus. Malalagot ako kila Mommy."
"They won't know..."
"They'll know, Klaus."
"I booked my hotel room beside yours."
Kumunot ang noo ko. "Did you really?"
His eyebrows raised, and he was grinning. Umirap ako at umiling iling. Yeah, right, Blair? As if you're going to decline that, anyway. Pakipot ka pa.
"You didn't tell me about your birthday..."
"You never asked," sabi niya.
Natawa ako sa naisip. Sinilip niya ako, tila kuryoso sa kung anong nasa utak ko.
"Anong nakakatawa, miss?"
I giggled. "Your birthday is on Christmas. Maybe that's why your name is Klaus."
He smirked. Ngumuso siya. "Maybe?"
I laughed even more.
"Eh, ako? Hindi mo tatanungin birthday ko?" I joked.
"I already know."
Napawi ang tawa ko. "Kailan?"
"April 20th. You're Taurus."
Kumunot ang noo ko. "How did you know that?"
Nanliit ang paningin niya. "You like tulips. And your favorite color is pink."
