WHO'S THE BOSS?!

11. HER LIPS

After dinner, Cathy brought out a bottle of wine for all to enjoy except Laureen of course.

Naunang nagpaalam sina Laura dahil nakatulog na si Laureen.

'Dear brother, give Dale same slack, would you?' Sabi ni Laura sa kapatid habang tapik tapik ang pisngi nito.

'Do I really look like I am the bad guy here? You don't even know what I have to deal with every time that I am with her!' Naiinis nang sagot ni Edward dahil parati na pamang ito ang sinasabi sa kanya ng lahat.

'If only they know what she's doing to me.

....and to woody!'

Bulong ni Edward sa sarili.

'See you soon again Dale! Pay us another visit, okay?' Pagpapaalam naman ni Laura sa dalaga.

'Sure! Basta maging free ako sabihan ko kayo.' Sagot naman nito.

Inakbayan naman ng bayaw si Edward habang papalabas ng bahay.

'Bro, you have to up your game or she'll end up with him.' Bulong nito sa binata.

'Huh? What are you talking about?' Gulat na tanong ni Edward.

'I know you know what I am talking about. I was exactly like you before I met your sister and I also have that same look you were giving her when I knew I like her. So? Fight ot Flight? Up to you brother!' Tinapik tapik pa nito ang balikat ng bayaw.

'That's non-sense. I don't like her!' Giit ni Edward.

'Sure, you don't. Don't come running to me when she ended up with hin. Don't want to be the man saying I TOLD YOU SO.' Natatawang sagot nito.

'Tss. I won't! Now go home and take care of my girls okay?' Inakap nito ang bayaw.

'Always.' Sagot naman nito.

Napailing na lamang si Edward sa naging usapan nila magbayaw. Is he really giving her that kind of look? The I-like-you kinda look? How does that even look like?

The boy doesn't have any idea.

Nang makabalik sa sala ay sina Maymay naman ang mukhang paalis na.

'Hija, magiingat sa pagkamaneho huh?' Paalala ni Cathy sa dalaga.

'Actually, I didn't bring my car.' Sagot naman ni Maymay.

'Oh why?' Tanong naman ulit nito.

'I want to enjoy your wine as much as I can and not think about driving.' Nakangising sabi nito. Halatang medyo tinamaan na si Maymay dahil sa pamumula ng mga pisngi nito.

'Good. Tanner here can --' hindi pinatapos magsalita ni Edward ang ina.

'I'll drive her.' Pagpprisinta ni Edward.

'You sure? Haven't you had a couple of drinks too?' Tanong ng ina sa anak.

'Ma, partying is one of my skills. I've mastered the art of driving after having a couple of drinks. Plus, she lives just a couple of blocks away from mine. While Tanner here I am sure doesn't know much about driving in Manila.' Pangungumbinsi ni Edward sa ina.

'Actually Tita, Edward's right. I also did not bring a car with me. I just book a cab going here. I sent my driver out for the weekend.' Sabi naman ni Tanner.

'See?' Nakangiting baling ni Edward sa ina.

'You take care of her, bro! I still have plans for us.' Pagpapaalam ni Tanner kay Edward which made Edward smirk.

'I'll go ahead tito, tita.' Nagpaalam na din ito sa dalawang matanda.

'I'll go ahead na din po tita huh, tito.' Hinalikan ni Maymay ang dalawa sa pisngi.