In order for him to not feel guilty, RJ just told himself that what he did for Maine will help his family a lot. The money she gave will help finance his mother's store that will ultimately supply for their daily needs. The young guy took a deep breath and pulled the money out of his wallet.
"Tisoy, sabihin mo bonus to okay? Di tatanggapin ni Mama to pag nalaman niyang may iba kang ginawa." He whispered to himself before he walked out of his room. RJ took a quick moment to tell his self that he's not a bad person, he's just a man with real financial needs.
"Ma?" he asked as soon as he reached the terrace.
"Oh bakit Tisoy?" she asked. He then let out a sigh and placed the money right on her palm.
"Sa-Saan galling 'to? Di ba nagsweldo ka na nung minsan?"
"Bonus po 'yan Ma. Binigay nung amo ko kasi okay daw po yung gawa ko eh." RJ answered with a slight smile on his face.
"Bonus? Eh ano bang ginagawa mo dun Tisoy?"
"Ma, naglilinis po ng pool tsaka garden." He replied before sitting next to her. RJ then wrapped his arms around his mother and gave her a tight hug.
"Yun lang ah? Walang iba?"
"Siyempre naman Ma, mahal kaya yung katawan ko."
"Hoy!"
"Joke lang po!"
"Ikaw talagang bata ka!" his Mom yelled. RJ quickly removed his arms from her and ran back to his own room. The smile on his face faded after he saw a picture of his Dad on his wall. He grabbed the frame and confronted his Mom about it.
"Ma, ano naman 'to?" he asked, holding the picture frame in his hand.
"Eh aksi abka masira lang kung sa likod ko ilalagay."
"Dapat dun lang ... ayoko 'to sa kwarto Ma." He uttered before placing the frame on the wooden sofa.
"Ma, I love you pero sa susunod na Makita ko 'to sa kwarto , pupunitin ko at susunugin." He added before he stormed back to his room. RJ then just slammed the door shut and threw himself on the bed.
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Maine had another sleepless night, and it's all because of yet another RJ related erotic dream. Although she can't remember how the dream itself started, the part where he's on top riding him remained imprinted on her mind.
Feeling ashamed and guilty, she decided to call Nicole so she can distract her mind. She's not going to tell her sister about the agreement she had with RJ, she's just going to talk to her and ask for an advice on how she can stop dreaming about someone.
Her younger sister's phone just kept on ringing. And the buzzing sound just added more tension to her already building anxiety. Maine already decided that if Nicole would not answer her call on the next three seconds, she will end it. Thankfully, the buzzing sound died and Maine heard her sister's voice.
"Ate?" she asked.
"Hey Niknik, how are you?"
"I'm good, I'm still trying to figure out where to put my stuff but other than that I'm perfectly fine."
"That's good."
"Teka, bakit ka ba tumawag?"
"I was wondering kung ano yung pwedeng gawin kapag may recurring dream about a person? Di ba you told me something about that before?"
"Sino ba yung napapanaginipan mo?" Nicole then asked. Maine's heart started beating fast, making her panic a bit.
"Ah si ano ... si ..."
"Evan?"
"Yeah." She said, already feeling a bit guilty that she once again lied to her sister.
"I really don't know ... I mean .... You know ... the results vary naman for every person eh. You can watch horror movies before you go to sleep or spend the last hour of you being awake at night thinking about something else."
"Do you think that will help?" Maine asked.
"Yeah, I really do. Do you still have feelings for Evan?"
"I don't know, I guess?" Maine replied in her uncertain voice. The young girl then looked out of the window and asked Nicole about RJ.
"Miss mo na ba si Tisoy?" she asked, hoping Nicole would say no.
"Ih ate .... Medyo." She replied before giggling a bit.
"Oh My Gosh, you have a crush on our pool boy." Maine said, already half worried on what would happen if Nicole finds out what she did.
"Slight lang naman ate ... and you have to admit it, it's hard not to like him. He's hot, kind ... also a gentleman."
"Ugh, whatever." Maine answered. She also felt that when they were together. RJ's a good catch and she's pretty sure he can make her sister happy. But there's this one thing, Maine felt like she wants him too.
"A9y grabe ka ah ... don't judge me ... cute naman si Tisoy ah."
"Yes, he is. And enxt month birthday niyo na."
"I know right. O sige na , ikaw ate pag sinabi mo sa iba yung sinabi ko sa 'yo , lagot ka sa akin." Nicole warned.
"I won't." Maine replied.
"Good, bye."
"Bye." She said before ending the call. Maine then placed her phone right on the mini table and covered her face with both of her hands.
"Nicole has a crush on Tisoy .... Oh shit."
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RJ took a deep breath before he dialed Nicole's number. There's a smile on his face that he can't remove, he definitely has a crush on her.
"Hello?" his heart jumped as soon as he heard her voice.
"Hi Niknik, kumusta ka na?"
"Okay lang , medyo nag-aadjust pa ... ikaw?"
"Okay lang din ... nami-miss ka."
"Ay naman ... ako din ... miss na rin kita tsaka yung corny mong jokes." She replied, amking him laugh a bit.
"Masaya kaya."
"Corny yun oy."
"O sige na , nag almusal ka na?"
"Yup. Nga pala, Can I ask a favor?"
"Anong flavor?"
"Favor Tisoy ... FAVOR."
"Ahhh , sige sige ... ano yun?"
"Pwede bang paki-bantay si Ate Maine? Baka aksi kung anong gawin nun pag biglang nagpakita si Evan." Nicole said, instantly reminding RJ of the agreement he had with her sister.
"Sure ... sige."
"Thank you ... and one more thing."
"Ano yun?"
"Take care."
"I will."
A few minutes later, the call ended. RJ walked out of his room with a huge smile on his face. But the moment he stepped onto the terrace, his phone started ringing again. This time it's Maine.
"Hello?" she asked.
"Ma'am, hi po."
"Asa bahay ka ba?"
"Namin po? Opo."
"Great , come here please ... I need you."
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that's it for this part guys ^^ stay tuned for more . x
