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Chapter 32

"Baby girl!"

Oh f*ck those mouth! Bigla akong nagising sa sigaw ni Rowella. Bumangon ako at nagpalinga-linga. Napakasakit ng ulo ko dahil sa hung over. Wala na si Angel sa tabi ko. Kinuha na siguro ni Lemuel. Double f*ck, ayaw ko pang harapin si Lemuel because of what happen last night. Paglabas ko nang banyu ay wala na sa loob ng kwarto si Lemuel. Hindi rin siya doon natulog. Matagal akong nakatulog kagabi dahil sa kakaisip.

"Ara? We're here! Asan ka?" Nakasigaw na tawag ni Rowella. Nagfe-feel at home na naman ito. Dali-dali akong nanghilamos at nagtoothbrush. Hindi na rin ako nag-abalang magsuklay at dumiritso nang bumaba.

"Oh! They you are. Sleeping beauty already awaken. Goodmorning baby girl, hows yah sleep?" She kiss my cheek and I frown in her face. Bakit nagiinarte nanaman ito?

"Goodmorning too dear Rowella. And why are you here?" Nakataas ang kilay na sabi ko dito.

"Nakakasakit ka ng damdamin.." madrama nitong sabi sa akin.

"I mean, paano mo nalaman ang dito?" Sabi ko at hinimas ang sentido. Dumiritso ako sa sofa at nagindian seat.

"Actually, Lemuel your great ex-" tinakpan ko kaagad ang bibig ni Rowella at luminga sa paligid.

"Will you control that big mouth of yours? Baka marinig ka ng Mama Luisa.." pinandilatan ko ito.

"So, Mama talaga ha?" Nang-aasar na sabi nito sa akin. Tinaasan ko ito ng kilay and she grin devilishly. "Anyways, your 'husband' fetch us from the hotel because he said we can stay here. Para hindi na daw kami magagastosan.."

"How did he-"

"Sky contact him to ask if your okay kagabi. Well, ako ang nag-utos and Lemuel ask where do we stay and blablabla ended up he will fetch us daw and were here.." she said gracefully.

"Okay na sila ni Sky?" Nagtataka kong tanong dito.

"I think so, they work same company.." kaswal na sabi nito sa akin.

"So, how long you two will stay here? And you didnt tell me yet why are you here?"

"Nagtanan kami ni Sky baby girl.."Namilog ang mata ko at tinitigan si Rowella, "youre scaring me with that eyes!"

"Seriously? Rowella Travis? Uso pa yan sayo?" Sabi at tinampal ito sa braso. She just kidding, I know.

"Aray ha! Oo nga sabi. Dad will send me to California because a job is waiting me there.." malungkot na sabi ni Rowella.

"Bakit hindi mo tinanggap?! Trabaho na yan! Tanga talaga nito.." sabi ko at tinampal ulit ito sa braso.

"Nakakadalawa ka na Araneta ha! Isa pa at kakalbuhin na kita.." she sighed at tumingin sa malayo. "You know that architecture wasnt in my blood, i love painting. At isa pa may iba kaming plano ni Sky.."

"That you will go to Italy and pursue your dream.."

"Yeah, at magtatayo ako ng shop natin doon para mapupuntahan mo naman ako.." she laughed at tinitigan ko siya. Mabuti pa ang bestfriend ko masaya ang love life.

"So, did Tito Henry found out already?"

"He called about hundred times of now, syempre hindi ko sinagot. Baka mag-iba pa ang isip ko.." malungkot na sabi nito.

I hug her and tap her shoulder. "Im sure Tito Henry will understand.." I said comforting her. He hug me tightly at naramdaman kong huminga siya ng malalim.

"Ang baho mo baby girl!" Sabi nito at umaktong parang nakaamoy ng alikabok.

"Yang bibig mo Rowella masasampal ko yan mamaya!" Sabi ko at inamoy ang sarili. Ang bango ko kaya. Kahit bagong gising. Rowella laughed at napatigil ito ng may natanaw.

"Your 'husband' is looking at you baby girl.." nakangiting sabi nito. I wonder why those people who are close to me keep on teasing me to my ex husband. Nakalimutan na ba nila ang ginawa ni Lemuel sa akin?

Tumingin ako sa tinitingnan nito at nagkatinginan kami ni Lemuel. He was in the pool area at nakatayo. Naligo siguro ito because he's wet. My eyes followed the water dripping down from his wet messy hair to his bold shoulder to his perfectly shape biceps and yummy 6 pack abs. I remember those against my body when we make love. Then my eyes continue went down to his-

Napasinghap ako at bumalik ang tingin ko sa mukha ni Lemuel. He was smirking at me. I blushed at natarantang napatayo. "Hoy! Guilty much? Umupo ka nga. Para kang uod jan.." hinila ako ni Rowella at pasimpleng sinilip si Lemuel sa gilid ng mga mata ko. He's gone at napahinga ako ng maluwag.

"Beb! Arsy join us here!" Sigaw ni Sky at tiningnan ko ito. Magkasama pala ang dalawang naligo.

"Come Baby girl! Ligo tayo!" Sabi nito at tinanggal na ang damit nito. Namilog ulit ang mga mata ko because they plan to go swimming at wala akong alam doon. Rowella wear a black and white leopard bikini and a short skirt. Samantalang ako ay isang long night gown ang suot.

"Kayo nalang. Im not ready at tinatamad ako.." sabi ko at humiga sa sofa.

"Wag kang killjoy Araneta, tara na!" Sabi nito at naglagay pa ng sumbrero. Grabe! Prepared talaga ang bruha.

"Ayaw ko nga.." sabi ko at dumapa.

I heard nothing at dumapa lang ako when suddenly I feel that I was lifted up from the sofa. At napasigaw ako. The next thing I know is nasa tubig na ako. I heard laughing sounds.

"Ayan! Ang arte kasi!" Sabi ni Rowella at lumusong na rin sa tubig.

"Kailangan talagang itapon ako sa pool, langit?" Sabi kay Sky and he just laughed of what I called him.

"Asus! You'll regret if you dont swim.." sabi nito at ngumuso sa likod ko. It was Lemuel, walking sexily with beers in his hands. He looks like male supermodel. Just so sexy. Ipinilig ko ang ulo ko at umahon. I should've not be attract to my ex husband. Not anymore. Ever.

"Have some beer guys.." sabi ni Lemuel at nilapag ang beer sa gilid ng pool. I ignore them at umupo din doon. Katabi ko si Lemuel at nararamdaman kong nakatingin ito sa akin.

"You have a great home here Lemuel.." sabi ni Sky at umupo na rin sa tabi ko. Sumunod rin si Rowella.

"Yeah, i love it here. I was here when I was 6 'til 9.." kaswal na sabi nito at nilusong ang paa sa tubig.

"It just so perfect here. Ahm, Lemuel, may nalalaman ka bang may nagbebenta ng lupa dito?" Out of the blue ay natanong iyon ni Rowella. Natawa si Sky at pinisil ang baba nito. "What? Dont you like it here?" Sabi nito at nangunyapit sa braso ni Sky.

Nawili ako sa kakatingin sa lambingan ng dalawa at naramdaman kong hinila ako ni Lemuel. I was now between his thighs at pinahiga niya ako sa dibdib niya. "What ar-"

"Shh. Mama Luisa is looking. Just go with the flow babe.." Lemuel whispered. Nanayo ang balahibo ko dahil sa hininga ni Lemuel na dumadapo sa leeg ko. And he call me again with that endearnment! Pasimply kong kinuha ang tinted shades ni Lemuel sa gilid at sinuot para malaya kong mahanap si Mama Luisa na hindi nito mahalata.

There she is. Look like observing us. I wonder if Mama Luisa knew our situation already dahil parang hindi ito kumbinsido sa amin ni Lemuel. I put my two arms on top of Lemuel's both thigh and fake a laugh. Tumingin ako kay Lemuel at ngumiti. Lemuel sighed at pasimply kong binalikan ng tingin si Mama Luisa. She silently smiled and vacate the glass window where she peek to see us. Napahinga ako ng malalim at tumayo na.

"Saan ka pupunta baby girl?" Tanong ni Rowella na nagtataka.

"Going back to my room. Tinamad na akong magswimming.."

Why is that I have a feeling that there is something not right going on? Naguguluhan na ako, why cant Lemuel just tell Mama Luisa the truth? Kung parang hindi naman kumbinsido ito para sa amin? Like she's just pretending to keep convincing herself that Lemuel and I are still together. Did she know something?