Captured Moments (Still Editing | On-going)

Part 32

"You're so corny Zed." Ani ni Kei.

Nandito kaming lahat sa labas ng Villa. There are grass in here kaya para kaming nagbobonfire pero walang apoy. We are talking about anything. Kung ano lang 'yong mabring up na topic.

"So? That's the best line?" Tanong ni Maris.

"Yea. Lahat kumakagat sa do you want dessert." Aniya.

"Alam mo, kadiri ka na, corny pa." I said.

"Nako, hindi lang kasi sa inyo umeepekto because you were our cousins pero sa iba, bentang benta." Gatong ni Jasper.

"Because they are easy to get." Kei said. I agreed.

Ngumisi si Kendrick. "That's because girls were like that." Aniya.

Kumunot 'yong noo ko. "Not all." I pointed.

"Yea. But most." Segunda ni Patrick.

"Hate to admit but yea. Basta gwapo, give lang ng give." Ani ni Claire. Natawa kami.

Jasper sigh. "Minsan ang hirap ring maging gwapo." Proud na sabi niya. We all coughed.

"Guys ramdam niyo ba 'yon? Parang lumalakas yata 'yong hangin dito sa labas." Ani ni Maris.

"Oo nga. Nakakakilabot." Dagdag ko. Sinamaan ako ng tingin ni Jasper.

"Balita ko may bagyong Jasper daw na dadating." Pang-aasar pa ni Kendrick.

Huminga ng malalim si Jasper. "Grabe 'yong insecurities niyo sa akin 'no." Aniya. Napa-iling na lang ako sa kayabangan ng isang 'to.

Maya maya, pumasok na kami sa sari-sarili naming kwarto. Ate Sam is too busy para makasalo kami kanina sa dinner.

Bret turned on the TV. Kami ni Claire, lumangoy na sa kama. Grabe, it's been a while since nakapag-swimming ulit ako sa pool. Medyo sumakit pa ng konti 'yong balikat ko kaka-stroke and 'yong mata ko dahil siguro sa chlorine.

"Going to sleep?" Tanong ni Xyrus. He's in my bed. We are both watching TV but hindi siya dito matutulog 'no.

Umiling ako. "I'm not yet sleepy." I said without looking him.

"Uh? I have a question." He said. I looked at him.

"What?"

"Ok lang ba sa'yo if I'll tell this to public?" Aniya.

"What this?" Tanong ko.

"That I'm courting." Aniya kaya nanlaki 'yong mata ko.

"K-Kailangan pa ba 'yon?" I asked.

He shrugged. "That's why I'm asking you." He said.

"Hindi naman sa ayoko but not now." Hindi muna ngayon hangga't hindi ko pa nalilinaw kay Luke. Hangga't hindi ko pa alam kung may nararamdaman pa ako kay Luke.

He nodded. "Yea. I'm good with that." He said and hold my hand. Minsan nagtataka rin ako. I'm letting him hold my hand, touch me and even kiss me but he is just courting me. I don't know. But to be honest, I like it.

Kami na lang ni Xyrus 'yong nanonood. Si Claire at Bret mga nananaginip na. I looked at my phone para tignan kung anong oras na, it's already past eleven.

I looked at him. Pumupungay na 'yong mata niya sa antok. "Hindi ka pa ba matutulog?" I asked him. He looked at me. Humigab siya kaya nag-iwas ako ng tingin. Tss. Pati ba naman paghigab, napakagwapo niya.

He shrugged. "Ikaw? Hindi pa ako matutulog while you're still awake." He said pero halatang halata mo na sa mukha niya 'yong antok.

"I'm going to sleep. You too." I said. Bumangon siya at umalis sa kama ko but he bend his knees para mapantayan niya 'yong mukha ko. Kinunutan ko siya ng noo.