Kinaumagahan ay maaga akong bumangon. Habang nagpreprepare ako ng agahan ay hindi ko mapigilan mapasayaw sa beat ng kanta sa radio.
It's a beautiful day!
I smiled from ear to ear noong naalala ko kung anong nangyari kagabi
Pagkatapos ko magligpit ng mga ginamit kanina ay umakyat na kami sa taas. I handed him Dad's shirt but he refused.
"Bakit? Malinis 'to"
"Huwag na. Papatuyuin ko na lang 'tong shirt ko"
"What?Eh anong susuotin mo?Come on, just wear it"
"Well I guess you have to see me bare all night" nakangisi niyang sabi. Seriously?He'll be half naked all night? 'Cause I don't mind at all. Joke!
"You should sleep. Bukas ka na lang ipagpatuloy iyang misyon mo." pag-iiba ko sa topic
"No, matuyo lang itong shirt saka ko aalis."
"No, I insist. You could sleep here then I'll help you investigate tomorrow.We could even reread the book tomorrow if you want."please pumayag ka please
"You know I don't believe that book"
"But at least stay for the night. Kaya ba ng konsensya mo na iwan ako mag-isa dito? And besides, para makabawi ako sa paglapnos ko sayo"
"Fine."
Napaisip tuloy ako kung saan ako matutulog. Panigurado ay nilock ni Mom ang kwarto niya tapos wala naman akong sofa, puro stools lang meron ako.Kung sa sala kaya? Paano pag may pumasok ng magnanakaw, ako agad makikita?Ako unang papatayin?Oh my
"Uhm Maze"
"What?"
"C-Can we share the bed?Wala na kasing space eh. Kasi kung sa baba baka-"
"Whatever. This is yours anyway."casual niyang sagot sa akin
"Thank you"
Humiga na kami sa higaan at naglagay ako ng unan sa gitna. Kailangan ko rin naman magpakipot minsan. Mahirap na,baka sabihin niya easy to get ako.
"What?Wala namang malisya diba?Baka sayo meron?" taas kilay niyang tanong na paa bang nang-aasar
"Ha?Wala noh!"
And we slowly drifted into deep slumber
Paggising ko kanina ay magkayap kami. Honestly,I didn't do it on purpose. He was hugging me back and I savored the position for a while. Nakaharap sa akin yung dibdib niya na mukhang hindi na namumula. I can smell his manly scent at ramdam ko naman ang mainit niyang paghinga sa tuktok ng ulo ko.
Malandi man pakinggan pero sinulit ko yun hanggang sa napagisipan ko na magluto at baka naman half awake na siya at pagkamalan pa akong pinagsamantalahan siya.
Natigil ako sa pag-alala noongg nakit ko si Maze na bumaba mula sa hagdan na hanggangg ngayon ay wala paring pang-itaas.
"Good morning. Did you have a good sleep?"
"Nah. Someone was hugging me tight last night.She seems to comfortable with bare chest" what? Dang! He was awake!
"Who was hugging who?"patay malisya kong sagot
"Whatever you say"sabi niya while doing that playful smirk again.
Biglang nagring yung phone ko
Mom calling...
"Hello Mom?"
"Iya, I forgot to remind you about your debut. List down the names of the guests"
"What debut?Mom, napagusapan na natin 'to Ma"
"But your Granny wanted to see you as a debutante. Pagbigyan mo na siya. Misan lang siya humiling."
"But Mom..."
"No buts, Calliah Chrysanthe"
There she goes with that whole name again. Argh!
"Hey woman, is my shirt already dry?" tanong ni Maze.
"Calliah Chrysanthe, who's that guy with you?!" sigaw ni Mom over the phone.
I'm screwed.

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