Two Sides of Love

18

"Louise is my greatest love, Wella. No one can change that." Garalgal na boses ni Keige

"Bebi?"

Agad akong napatingin sa gawi ni Esmael, nagulat pa ako dito

"B-bebi.."

He hugged me, napayakap na lang rin ako dahil hindi ko alam kung anong mararamdaman ko.

Pakiramdam ko'y naiipit ako sa isang sitwasyon kahit ayaw ko man. Pakiramdam ko'y tinraydor ko si Louise. Ito ba ang dahilan kung bakit niya ako iniwasan? Dahil ba dito?

"Hush now" Esmael said slowly while rubbing my back "normal na 'yan sa kanila." He assured me

"S-s-si Louise" nauutal kong banggit

"Do you miss her? We can call-"

"She's avoiding me, Esmael" I couldn't help but to shake

"Calm down, okay? I'll go get you some warm water-"

Bibitaw na sana niya sa pagkakayakap sa akin

"Apparently, Louise is the greatest love of Keige" i said with my shaking voice

Natigilan siya at saka ko lang na pagtantong wala pala siyang suot pang-itaas!

Para akong binuhusan ng malamig na tubig nang nakita ang hubas niyang katawan.

His abdomen, sculpted through dedication and perhaps a few late-night workouts, reveals a subtle six-pack—a topography of sinew and resilience. The muscles along his arms and shoulders ripple with every movement, suggesting a quiet power that I find irresistible.

Esmael is undeniably irresistible.

"B-bakit ka nakahubad?"

Isang buwan na kami ngunit kahit kiss ay hindi namin ginagawa, siguro ay bad breath ako! Napabili na ako ng mouthwash lahat lahat pero wala pa rin kiss! Kaya naman ang makita siyang nakahubas sa itaas ay isang bagay na makakapagpahina sa akin!

"I just took a bath baby, I haven't had time to put my shirt on because I saw you trembling of course I panicked."

"P-pero-"

"Im sorry if you felt uncomfortable, I know it's my mistake"

"You didn't even told me you have abs" wala sa sariling tanong ko

"Well, s-s-surprise?" He smiled awkward before wearing his white shirt on

Naputol ang tingin ko sa kaniya ng biglang mag-ring ang phone ni Esmael.

He immediately answered it, mukang naka loud speaker dahil narinig ko lahat ito.

"E-e-el.."

Esmael was leaning in his closeth, from the other line, I could trace the voice of a woman. A middle aged woman to be exact.

"Tita?" Sagot ni Esmael

"L-Louise is..."

Louise? As in yung kaibigan ko? Bakit? Anong nangyari? Bakit niya kilala ang relatives o kung sino man ang babae na iyon na related kay Louise?
Paano?

"What happened?" Nag aalalang tanong ni Esmae

"I-Im sorry to bother y-you, I know its late at night but-" pinutol ni Esmael ang sasabihin ng babae

"Tita, can just please tell me what happened to Louise?!" Esmarl voice were ranging, maybe because of anger or out of concern?

Im no priest, selosa ako! Alam kong natural lamang mag alala, kahit ako'y nag aalala ngunit hindi ko mawari kung bakit ganto kalalim ang nararamdaman niyang pag-aalala sa kaibigan ko.