Made In New York (Monterèal Series #1 Book 1 )

Chapter 11

Mary Rosana

I had live my life with boys surrounding me pero iba pala yung pakiramdam na may isang lalakeng bumibihag sayo. Everything feels surreal.

Ang awkward nung hug pero I must admit, ang sarap sa feeling. An embrace so foreign, ngayon ko lang naranasan.

Binabalot kami ng katahimikan sa balcony. When we both recovered from our reverie, he pulled out first and held my knotted hands.

" I'm sorry " bigla niyang sambit.

Natingin ako sakanya " For what? " nagtatakang tanong ko.

Tinignan niya ako na para bang nahihiya. This is new " For the hug, the bullying,thefreakinsecretadmiration"

Ah, hug and bullying! Ano yung panghuli? Didn't picked up masyadong mabilis ang pananalita niya. He muttered cusses pa nga eh, saying my brother would kill him for this.

" What's the last one? " I inquired.

He shrugged and shook his head "Forget it " Tumango at kinalimutan ko na tulad ng sabi niya, pero kahit ang totoo ay di ko parin kinalimutan.

Napasinghap ako ng bigla niya akong hilain paalis sa balcony "Come, I want to show you something" he said before I could speak.

Tumungo at bumaba kami ng venue, while on our way, nadaanan namin ang mga estyudanteng napakawild na naghahalikan sa kung-saan at yung iba ay nakikipag-socialize pa, socialize or flirt? Fine between those.

Nakababa kami ng grand stairs, he is leading me into an alien place. Kailanman, Hindi ko pa napuntahan ang lugar na ito. It was dark at first, pero I can feel the ticklish tip of grass underneath. We stopped in front of a round door.

Binuksan niya ang kahoy na pinto. Bumungad ang isang tanawin na ngayon ko lang nakita. Namangha ako sa ganda ng lugar. Flowers everywhere; name it, roses, tulips, peonies and everything!

As we got closer, I can slowly familiarize myself with the place. And then, I discovered more,
may swing sa gitna.

Bumaling siya saakin
" What can you say? " tumingin ako sakanya pabalik " Wow "

Wow talaga, the scenery is too amazing; parang sa Cinderella lang.

Naupo sa swing at tinanggal ang heels ko. This is the best feeling ever!
 
" Feels good " sabi ko habang nag-iinat. Napatawa siya sa inasta ko.

" Why do you have to wear heels?" He asked.

I shrugged " It's an essential need of women, Mr. Monteréal "

Should I call him Theo? Pero masyadong feeling close ang dating. Tutal mas matanda naman siya saakin, why not Kuya Theo?

" Kuya Theo " tawag ko sakanya.

He looked at me with wide eyes
" What the fuck? "

Inosente ko siyang tinignan " What should I call you then? "

" Theo. Call me Theo " he said while shaking his head. Still unrecovered.

I waited for him then after a few beats, tumabi siya sa saakin sa swing at tinignan ako. That stare is melting my the walls I built.

" I never brought anyone here, Only you "

Nanindig ang balahibo sa sinabi niya
" Ano ba tong place na to? " parang hindi ito alam ng mga nag-aaral dito.