Santi
"Pupunta talaga tayo, love?"
Muling napa-irap si Saniela sa tanong ni Keegan. That was the fifth time he asked the same question and also now the fifth time she will answer him with the same answer.
"Oo nga, kulit."
Muling hinarap ni Saniela ang Macbook Air ni Keegan na ginagamit niya. She's browsing her facebook account. Naka-upo siya sa carpet sa sala habang nakahiga naman si Keegan sa sofa.
Sabado ngayon at nasa condo sila ni Keegan. Nagising si Saniela dahil sa maingay na pagtunog ng kanyang cellphone dahil sa pagtawag sa kanya ng lalaki. Ke-aga-aga at sinira ng hudyo ang masarap na tulog niya. Akala niya kung ano ang sasabihin nito, iyon pala ay susunduin daw siya nito at sabay na silang mag-agahan.
Matapos kumain sa labas, dito sa condo ni Keegan sila dumiretso.
"Dito nalang kasi tayo." Sabi ni Keegan habang pinaglalaruan ang dulo ng buhok ni Saniela.
"Keegan, naka-oo ka na kanina kay Travis. You should keep your words. Also, I want to meet your high school friends."
Tumigil sa ginagawa si Keegan at dinungaw ang mukha ni Saniela mula sa balikat ng dalaga. The tip of his nose is almost touching Saniela's rosy cheek.
"Why do you have to meet them? Sira-ulo iyong mga 'yon ako na nagsasabi sa'yo."
Tumigil din si Saniela sa ginagawa at napangisi.
"Oh well," Hinarap niya si Keegan. The tip of their nose touching. "Birds on the same feather, flock together."
Kita ni Saniela ang pagkagusot ng mukha ni Keegan. Nginisihan niya pa ito bago bumalik sa ginagawa.
"Sa bawat barkada hindi mawawala ang good boy, at ako 'yon, love."
Humalakhak si Saniela sa tinuran ni Keegan. That was the best joke she had ever heard for the past 19 years of her life.
Sinapo ng magkabilang kamay ni Saniela ang mukha ni Keegan. His deep blue clear sky eyes are darted to her vivid wooden brown orbs.
"Stop making me laugh, baby. You are far from being good." Kinindatan ito ni Saniela. "And I like it." Bulong ng dalaga sa huling sinabi.
Keegan's lips tilted upwards into a playful grin. Inangat niya ang kaliwang kamay patungo sa kanang kamay ni Saniela na nakasapo sa kanyang mukha.
It amazes him how the simple touch of their hands made a great and precious impact on him. Seeing her is happiness, touching her feels home, and being with her is contentment.
Call that gay but shit, that is what he feels. Thus, losing her is his end. But of course that won't happen. He won't let that happen. Fucking never will that happen.
Pinagsiklop ni Keegan ang kanilang kamay. His thumb brushes her thumb.
"You don't want me good. So, you want me bad?" Mahinang tanong ni Keegan na bakas sa boses ang kapilyuhan.
"Good or bad baby, it won't change the fact that it's you who I want."
Nakagat ni Keegan ang pang-ibabang labi. A wide smile wants to stretch on his lips.
Tangina! Kinikilig ako, 'nyeta!
Saniela released a small laugh. How appealing Keegan is right now! Namumula ang buong mukha nito habang nakakagat sa pang-ibabang labi. Ganito pala kiligin ang hudyo.
"You look like shit." Asar ni Saniela rito.
Umupo si Keegan mula sa pagkakahiga ng hindi inaalis ang magkasiklop nilang kamay.
BINABASA MO ANG
Without Doubt
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