The Two of Us

T2OU 23

    

Chapter 23

Miguel's PoV
    

Friday night. I am swimming alone when suddenly someone jump off and ruin my night.

It was hell Michael!

"Hey Migs." He greet me as if we're close. "Ow. Sorry bout that, 'di nga pala tayo close but you are the owner that's why you really have to be nice especially in your guest that is staying for a long month."

He's talking about himself. Good for him, pinapayaman niya kami lalo.

"Yeah." Yan lang sagot ko saka umahon. Umupo ako sa bench saka nilagay ang towel sa ulo ko.

He's watching me. I get annoyed and frown at him. "What?" Tanong ko. E bakla naman pala talaga yata ito e.

"Do you have girlfriend?" He asked in curiosity. Sabi na nga ba e.

"Wala."

"True? 'Di nga?"

"Teka, paki mo ba? We're not even close."

"We're not close but you and MY Mori are. So, are you saying the truth?"

Mas lalo yata akong nairita sa taong 'to kaya tumayo na ako at nagwalk out. He's such annoying jerk!

'MY'?! Ha-ha. Mori is not even his' to claim.

The next day.

I woke up with a back pain. Nakatulog pala ko sa sofa. Katulad ng nakagawian, naliligo agad ako and have my breakfast with Dexy. She's extending her leave dahil sa ginagawa sa kabila at pabor sa kanya dahil mas magtatagal pa ang pagsasama nila ni Gian dito.

"So, how was your sleep?"

"Backache." I answer.

"I told you hindi ka pwedeng matulog sa sofa, di ba? Ang kulit mo talaga! Ipatira na kita."

Napangiti ako saka umiling. Kaya mahal yan ni Gian e.

"Hi!" I stiff as I heard her voice. Day off niya kahapon and it's like hell month na hindi ko siya nakita. Tumabi siya kay Dexy and I feel the awkwardness between us or is it only me?

Ever since that night happened, we never talked much or I never talk to her that much. Nahihiya akong harapin siya, kausapin siya.

"Hi Boss." She greeted. Yumuko ako at nagfocus sa kinakain ko.  "Hello." I greeted back.

"Pfft. Hey, Miguel. Anyare?" Tinignan ko si Dexy na ngayon ay nakangiti sa akin. "Nothing." Sagot ko saka tumayo at umalis.

Fudge! Why did I do that? Napakagat ako sa labi ko ng maalala ko yun. Crap! This is not me! This is so gay!

"Hey dude!" Bati sa akin ng kinakabuwisitan kong tao sa mundo. Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin at parang nakaramdam naman siya. "Opps. I mean, 'Boss'." He said.

Umupo ako sa batong upuan at nilabas ang phone ko. I am busy scanning my phone ng tumabi siya sa akin at nagsindi ng yosi niya, he even offered me. Anong akala niya, kukunin ko yun sa kanya? Tss.

"Come on. Pampawala ng stress 'to." Itinaas ko ang isang kilay ko sa kanya. "Who told you that I'm stressed?" I asked.

Humithit muna siya bago sumagot. And swear habang nagsasalita siya ay lumabas din ang usok sa bibig niya maging sa ilong niya.

"I know when a person is suffering from stress or have loaded of thoughts in mind and you are thinking about something that is bothering you since I don't know when. Am I right? 'Cause I can see it in your eyes and I can read it the way you act. Been there, done that."