The Delinquent and The Silent

Chapter 12

"Luke, give her your number"

I snorted. "No need, dad"

My parents got Century an iPhone 6 dahil wala daw siyang phone. They got us the same stuff for Christmas. At ngayon, pinipilit nilang ibigay ko 'kay Century ang number ko. Pfft!

Binatukan ako ng tatay ko. "Hindi ka chicks kaya 'wag kang feeling! Cellphone number lang at hindi virginity mo kaya 'wag kang pa no need-no need diyan, you rascal"

I gasped. "Ma! Binatukan ako ng asawa mo!"

My dad glared at me. "Tattle tale"

I smirked and my sight happened to land at Century. She has some stupid expression on.

"What?"

She shrugged, picked Century up to tuck her in. It's almost four in the morning at kami na lang ang gising, it's Christmas hey.

"Hey boys, won't you go to bed?" mom asked when she entered the room. She's holding a glass of red wine in her right hand and a phone in her left.

"Naa" dad and I both said. We're drinking beer at pakiramdam ko mauunang lalagapak ang gurang kong tatay.

"Okay, so I already have Century's school records and pwedeng pwede na siyang mag-enroll sa January" mom beamed.

That got my dad interested at mukhang nawala pagka-tipsy niya. He's about to say something pero inunahan ko siya.

"Mom, it's Christmas. Pwedeng sa ibang araw n'yo na pag-usapan 'yan? Iniisip ko pa lang na makikita ko si Century sa campus, naaalibadbaran na ako" I finished my beer in one gulp.

Dad smirked. "Oh that's good. Remember to say hi to her when you see her around your school. And I hope she catches your poor pranks. And when that happens, I'm telling you... balik commute ka"

I did the same smirk. "Ninja ata 'to. Mom, dad, hinding hindi ako mahuhuli ni Century sa kahit ano kasi wala naman akong ginagawang masama sa school"

"Neknek mo boy! Maraming sinusumbong sa'kin 'yong dean niyo!" he pointed the tip of his bottle at me. "Lokong 'to" bulong niya.

Letsugas talagang dean 'yan. For all I know, mas malala sinasabi ng isang 'yon tungkol sa'kin kahit very very light lang naman talaga ginawa ko.

Simula kasi nung 'aksidenteng' nagunting ko 'yong slacks niya, mainit na dugo niya sa'kin. Well, malay ko bang masisilip na nakasuot siya ng pink panties. Our dean is a he but after that incident, mukhang confirmed na kung ano siya. I feel sorry a bit but I have no regrets.

"Buti pa si Century, binilhan ako ng wallet..."

I looked at my dad again. Sayang saya siya sa nakuha niyang gift from Century. It's a signatured leather wallet with some stupid lock.

"Babaw mo, dad"

Binato niya sa'kin 'yong gift wrapper. "Che! Buti nga may nakuha siya for me di katulad ng iba diyan"

I groaned. "Eh sa malamang, nabunot ka niya di ba? Edi syempre bibigyan ka talaga ng regalo ng isang 'yun!"

"She got me a wristwatch also" mom lifts her left arm. She's wearing a gold Guess wristwatch. Whoa. Bigatin talaga si Century. May pakiramdam talaga akong hindi basta basta savings nun and I know there's something fishy.

I rolled my eyes. "Edi wow..."

"You didn't get us anything, rat"

"I don't have money" I shrugged.