Game Over

Chapter 32

Chapter 32

"Tali, baby..."

Lui was looking at me when he said those words... and then he turned his head to look at the guy. It was just for a split second, but it was enough for the guy to apologize and quickly left us alone.

"What was that?" tanong ko sa kanya nung umalis iyong lalaki at iniwan kami.

Lui sat down on the space beside me. Tinanggal niya iyong sunglass na naka-patong sa ulo niya at saka sinuot niya 'yon. It was just him putting sunglasses on, but I was watching his every move like it was some damn movie.

God, I couldn't go through that simp phase again!

Sinuot ko rin iyong sunglass ko para kahit papaano naman ay magkaroon ako ng kahihiyan at hindi niya makita kung saan man ako naka-tingin.

"Nothing," he replied. "Akala ko ginugulo ka niya."

"Really," I said, not really buying his answer.

"You're welcome," he said.

Natawa na lang ako. Siguro kahit magka-tsunami na dito sa Bali, hinding-hindi pa rin sasabihin sa akin ni Lui na gusto niya ako. Like ililigtas niya ako for sure, but hindi lalabas sa bibig niya iyong mga salita na gusto niya ako.

Because didn't he do this before, as well? He acted like this, too. He was caring and attentive and sweet and I fell for every single one of his acts. And then a year later, he told me that he liked me that time.

Ano? Gusto niya ulit ako? Pero hindi niya na naman sasabihin sa akin? Hanggang mabaliw ako sa kakaisip kung ano ba talaga ang gusto niyang mangyari?

I looked at his side profile.

I stared at him.

Yeah... I'm not playing this game with you again, Lui.

This bullshit won't go back to the Philippines again. Hindi matatapos 'tong Bali trip natin na 'di mo sinasabi sa akin kung ano talaga ang gusto mong mangyari. Because I was pretty sure that if I don't do anything about it, baka umabot na ako ng 40 years old na nalilito pa rin sa kung ano ang trip mo.

I reached for my tote bag. Kinuha ko 'yong sunblock doon at inabot ko kay Lui 'yon.

"Hindi ko maabot iyong likod ko," I said.

Hindi ko makita iyong mga mata niya dahil sa sunblock, but knowing Lui and how he's acting like a hormonal teenager lately? I knew that I was pushing his boundaries right now—iyong boundaries niya na parang bigla na lang lumitaw. He wasn't like this before! Like we literally hooked up the first time we met.

Bago pa man siya makapagdahilan kung bakit 'di niya ako pwedeng lagyan ng sunblock sa likod ko, dumapa na ako sa may beach mat. And then I untied the strings of my bikini top.

Seconds were passing by without him moving. I gave him time to process things. I mean, sa thought nga lang na matutulog ako na naka-hubad, mukhang bothered na siya... Ngayon pa kaya?

I made myself comfortable habang hinihintay siya na lagyan ako ng sunblock. I knew what was coming, still, my heart almost leaped out from my chest when I felt his hands on my skin.

Shit.

Has it really been that long?

Yes.

Yes, it has.

I felt the hesitation on his hands... but only for a few seconds because he probably felt me stiffening up nang ipatong niya iyong kamay niya sa akin.

And Lui may act like a hormonal teenager lately, but we both know that deep down, he's just barely holding himself by a thread.