Theo
I floated home.
Well, it felt like I was floating home.
Tonight, Aya agreed to be my girlfriend. "I am unsure how to be a girlfriend, Theo."
"Hindi rin ako marunong maging boyfriend, but if you don't mind we'll learn together?"
"I would like that."
Mabilis? Yes. We hadn't been dating long, but I was sure I wanted to be with her and I wanted her to know so I committed myself to her. She knows that she could say no and I would just keep courting her. Kahit naman na sinagot na niya ako, wala pa din akong balak tumigil sa panliligaw.
Before we parted ways, we shared the most amazing first kiss.
Well, first... that I could recall.
When we kissed, I again felt that sense of familiarity — as if we had shared this before, but I could not remember. It was no less magical. Everytime one of us would try to end it, the other would pull the other back and we would be making out again.
"Sige na nga, uwi ka na. Late na and maaga ka pang papasok bukas," Aya said, still giving me pecks on the lips, and not letting me loose from her arms.
I asked for another long kiss, which she agreed to. "Good night."
"Good night. Ingat ka pauwi. At wag mong kalimutan ang ID mo. Kahit na boyfriend na kita, hindi ka pa din makakapasok sa office kung wala kang ID."
*
I would not see Aya today because she said she needed to be present for a big event but did not disclose what it was. Too bad, I wanted to invited her to see the eclipse pa naman. But, it was important and I had to understand it.
Since it was a weekend and there was nothing for me to do, I headed to my parents house and told my mother of the recent updates in my life. "May girlfriend na ako, Ma."
"Really?! Finally! Who is she?"
I told her about Aya and how we met and how I feel some mysterious affinity for her and am pretty sure that I'm falling for her. "She's amazing. Sobrang talino and I'm constantly impressed with her knowledge of the world. Ma, ipagdasal mo naman na sana si Aya na yung pakakasalan ko. I really want to be with her."
"Bakit ka naman nagaalala, Anak?"
"I'm not sure I've proven my worth. Eh may kambal siyang anak na kailangan isipin. Hindi ko alam if I'm good enough?"
"She has twins?! Oh wow! Are they identical or fraternal?"
"Fraternal daw. Boy and a girl. I haven't met them though."
That night, I went home with a full heart knowing that my mother was as excited to meet Aya's twins as I was.
Soon, I thought. Soon. I promise I'll be a good man worthy enough for Aya and her twins.
*
I saw Aya.
She was laying on a makeshift bed of leaves and a strange type of cloth. Speaking of cloth, she had none on her body and I could see all of her. Her hair was splayed out on the bed, and I was on top of her. In her. And she was moaning my name... except it wasn't.
"Bulawan!"
The next thing I knew, she was on top and we were still going at it. I was touching her all over and she was very pleased. I was close, she was on the verge of another peak...
Then I fell and woke up.
"Aray. Kingina naman o. Yun na eh!" I complained because I had scraped my knee from the fall and I was now sporting morning wood.
When I arrived at work, Aya noticed my surly mood. "Bakit ka nakasimangot?"
"Wala."
"Bakit nga?"
"Wala nga kasi. Teka nga, wag ka nga masyadong dumikit muna."
"ANO???"
"Masyado ka kasing mabango, okay? Ang hirap."
It slowly dawned on her and she gave a sly smile. She approached me and pressed closer to me. "The CCTVs are off."
"Aya..." I warned.
"Joke lang. Or... not."
My knees buckled, and as I fell to my seat, I was eye level with her torso which made me pant even more. "Aya..." I begged.
"Enjoy your workday, Theo." She leaned and gave me the most sensual kiss on the cheek and then sauntered out.
*
That afternoon, I passed by the coffee shop and bought a piece of cheesecake that I know Aya favored. As I headed to her office to drop it off, I saw her push out my Boss. "I said leave!" She said in a tone I never heard her take before.
As my Boss left, I ran to check what happened and saw Aya standing there, her hair disheveled, anger palpable from her... and a bright light coming out from one of her eyes.
