FIRST IMPRESSIONS....MAY NOT LAST FOREVER...

Chapter 13

"Phoebe?" shocked na sabi ko.

"Who else, sissy? Isn't that fantastic? Such a small world, right? You even knew each other? My very own boyfriend." sabay beso-beso sa kanya at halik sa lips ni Bren.

Talagang may stress sa pagkakasabi sa last sentence.

"Babe, why did you leave me? You' re supposed to be dancing with me...and only me." sabay tingin kay Peppy na parang sinasabi na 'Get out of our sight b*tch.'

Bigla s'yang nagmadaling umalis sa harapan ng dalawa. Although, narinig n'yang tinawag siya ni Bren.

"What happened? Anong sinabi ng witch na yun sa'yo? Bakit nandito s'ya?" sunud-sunod na tanong ni Lyssa.

"Gf daw s'ya ni Bren. Haizzz! Biglang inatake yata ako ng migraine, bes. Uwi na lang ako. Hanapin ko lang si Tita paa magpaalam."

"Gusto mo sabay na tayo sa pag-uwi?"

"No bes. Stay here.Baka hanapin ka ng boss mo at may ipagawa sa'yo. You also need to unwind na rin. Enjoy the party." sabay beso and hug.

"Drive safely bessie."

"I will bes. See you on Monday na lang. Ciao!"

Dali-dali s'yang pumunta sa parking lot para sumakay sa car n'ya after n'yang magpaalam sa Tita n'ya.

Malapit na s'ya sa sasakyan n'ya ng may humatak sa kanya. Sisigaw sana s'ya pero bigla siyang hinalikan sa labi. She tried to push him away pero mas hinigpitan nito ang yakap sa kanya. Alam niya na si Bren ito kahit madilim dahil sa scent nito.

Halos kapusin s'ya sa paghinga dahil sa sobrang lalim ng paghalik nito. Halik ng isang parang nawalan at takot mawalan. Sa simula ay lumalaban si Peppy para makawala pero habang tumatagal ay para itong magnet na hinihigop ang kanyang katinuan. He is making her feel as if she is floating and weak. Ang bigat din ng kanyang mga mata and can't even open it. She can't even think straight, though she knows na it's not right. Knowing well na gf nito ang sister n'ya.

The clock seems to stop ticking. As if, sila lang ang mga tao mundo. She doesn't want to stop it. It's so heavenly because she feels like kissing an angel.

They are both breathing heavily at hinahabol when they stopped.

"Why are you doing this to me?" pabulong niyang sinabi. "Phoebe is my sister. Tinutuhok mo ba kami?" uttered with teary eyes. " If this is your way of getting even, please lang masyado s'yang mabigat. Madaya ka. Ang daya-daya 'coz you are not playing fair."

"Please don't say that. Let me explain. It's not what you think. What she said were all wrong."

"Lies! I don't care. Pakiusap lang. I'd dont need you. I don't need any man in my life. I'll give due respect because you are our CEO but please stay away from me. You just don't know what I've been through with my family. And I don't want to associate to anything or anyone that is connected to them. So if you care, even just for my son, please."

She immediately run to her car. Ayaw n'yang may makakitang very fragile s'ya to the extent of seeing her crying. Pinatakbo n'ya agad ito and she saw him na tinatanaw ang paglayo ng sasakyan n'ya. Nang makalayo na s'ya, itinigil n'ya sa gilid ng highway ang sasakyan para ibuhos ang lahat-lahat at makapag-isip.

How ironic to realize na may iba s'yang nararamdaman kay Bren. A very strange feeling na never n'ya pa naexperienced towards any of her opposite sex. How will she define it when hindi n'ya nga alam at first time lang sa kanya ito.

She considered her past and family as a bad dream na ayaw n'yang maalala except for her dad. She even forget her wicked mother and sister.

Of all people pa, why him and Phoebe? Kilala n'ya ang sister n'ya. What she wants is hers alone. Gagawin nito ang lahat kahit makasakit pa. She even supported her mom na ipagtabuyan s'ya para masolo nila ang papa niya hanggang mailibing ito.

She needs to prepare and set her mind na starting this night ay hindi n'ya maiwasan ang mga ito. For the sake of her son and Tita, she'll handle everything gracefully. Iiwasan n'ya si Bren as much as possible at kung hindi man she'll try to be civil or professional.

Humugot siya ng pagkalalim-lalim at sabay sabi "Que Sera que sera. Bahala na nga si Batman." bulong n'ya sa sarili. Pinatakbo na uli ang sasakyan for her to take a rest and be within her comfort zone.