The LeFevre Mafia (3): Marked by the Last Mafia Boss

17

CHAPTER 17

On the day of our graduation also marks the third day of our stay in our little place. So far, ang usual routine namin is just the usual... even the sexy parts are our usual routine. We're both out during the day since I have to attend graduation practice, at siya naman may training sa paghahandle ng school. Kanya kanyang kotse pa rin ang ginagamit namin, only that sabay kaming umaalis.

"Hmm.." mahinang ungol niya. Senyales na gising na ito. "What time is it?"

"Seven," sagot ko habang nagsusuklay ng buhok.

"Huh? You're up early," aniya.

Maaga akong gumising dahil kailangan ko pang mag pa-spa and umuwi. "It's my graduation day," simpleng sagot ko.

"Mamayang 4 pm pa iyon," aniya.

"I still have things to do," sagot ko. Matapos kong magsuklay ay nilapitan ko ito sa kama. "Kikitain ko pa sila Scarlet at Audrey. Magpapa-spa pa kami. And I have to go home dahil doon na ako mag-aayos. That would take hours. And I'll see mom and dad, too."

"Uuwi ka ba dito mamayang gabi?" tanong nito sa akin.

I shrugged. "Baka sa bahay. Depende. I still don't know. Hindi ko pa nakakausap ng maayos sila dad. We'll probably eat dinner outside, then baka party with friends."

"Okay then. I'll be around," aniya.

"You're not leaving?" tanong ko rito.

"School office. I'm hands on with the event, you know," ngisi nitong sabi sa akin.

I rolled my eyes at him tapos ay naghanda na ako. And that was our normal and usual talk. Unlike before, hindi na kami nag-aaway masyado. I wonder if he likes me though. We have sex, we live in one place, we eat outside, we joke around... still, I'm not sure kung ano nga ba kami. Fuck buddies siguro. But for me, it's more than that. I have feelings for him, eh.

Hindi ko alam kung ano ang stand ko sa kanya. I don't even know if he's over Kim. Kahit naman wala siyang sabihin I know Kim has been special to him. Here I am, falling everyday. I'm waiting for him to open up. Pero hindi ko alam kung kaya ko. I don't want to label us.

It was already 8 in the morning nang nagkita kami ng mga kaibigan ko.

"Is it just me or something really changed?" bungad na tanong ni Audrey nang lumabas ako sa sasakyan ko.

"Huh?" taas kilay ko itong tinignan.

"Ikaw... something's different. You're glowing," aniya.

Inirapan ko ito. "I am always glowing, Audrey. Kailan ba ako pumangit?" sarkastikong tanong ko rito. "Tara na nga sa loob. It's too hot out here," yaya ko sa dalawa.

"Maura!" agad na bati sa akin ng may-ari ng spa. "It's been so long ha! But you look extra pretty today!" aniya.

Tumawa ako bilang tugon. "Sorry, been busy. Alam mo na, graduating," pagyayabang ko. "The usual, Annie," sabi ko rito.

"Of course, of course! The three of you 'no?"

Tumango ako bilang sagot. Nagpamasahe muna kami ng katawan, matapos noon ay footspa naman. Magkakatabi kaming tatlo. We were on our phones. Kanina pa rin nagtetext si Felix. I only had the chance to read his messages dahil kanina ay masaydo akong narelax kaya hindi ko na napansin ang cellphone ko.

From: Felix

I have the key. Kung uuwi ka, hingiin mo na lang sa receptionist ang susi nila. We have to duplicate this, just in case one of us needs to be home first.