“Paano? Alam kong marami akong admirers. Kami, actually. Tell me, how did you....” Hindi ko na naituloy ang sasabihin ko at napaisip ako.
Damn, Matthew, if only I knew. Sayang, sobrang sayang.
“I've been sending you flowers every single day. There's always a note there and I am hoping na sana, kahit isa man lang sa mga 'yon ay sagutin mo, pero wala. Nagpapaabot din ako kay Jacob ng mga chocolates kung minsan, though I am not sure kung binibigay ba talaga niya kasi alam kong may gusto rin siya sa'yo. I also have known from a friend na 'pag nauuna si Jac sa locker mo at nandoon ang mga pinadadala ko, tinatapon niya ang mga ito.”
“Hindi ka nagalit? I mean, he is your cousin, but is it fine to you na....”
“Yes, he is my cousin. I know, he did not played fair, but I have my word that I will.” Kinuha niya ang dalawang kamay ko saka hinalikan, “At least, you are mine now, right?”
“Right,” I chuckled.
“I've been getting a lot of flowers but there's no note there. I mean, mayroon pero puro pa-impress lang at pagpapakilala. Tell me, which of those are from yours?”
“A bouquet of roses and carnations,” he said and I shook my head in disbelief.
“Why? It is your favorite, isn't it?”
“Yes, it is, and it was the only flowers I've been taking home, but Jac — sometimes, sinasabi niya na galing daw 'yon sa isa kong admirer which does looks like a goon, and bad breath. Kaya kung minsan... tinatapon ko.”
Matt laughs, “He hated me that much.”
Hinampas ko siya nang malakas sa braso.
“Why?” gulat na tanong niya habang hinihimas ang braso niyang hinampas ko.
“Bakit hindi mo ako hinabol? Bakit hinayaan mong sagutin ko si Vince? Bakit naniwala ka lang agad sa sinabi ni Jacob? Bakit kasi hindi ka nagpakilala?” sunod-sunod at medyo inis na tanong ko.
At tinawanan ako nang loko. Mukha ba akong nagpapatawa?
“That doesn't matter now, babe. I told you, you're mine,” he said and I pouted.
“Don't give me that face, I might eat your lips here.”
“Eh?” Tumayo ako, “Kumain na nga lang tayo ng popcorn, na-miss ko bigla eh.”
“Okay.”
Bumili kami ng kung ano-anong pagkain dito. Naglatag din si babe sa may parteng damuhan at doon kami namalagi. Malapit nang mag-sunset and I can't wait to see it. Bigla ko lang naging trip na panoorin ang paglubog ng araw in no time. Weird.
“Babe, oh.” Sinubo ko sa kaniya ang mini hotdog, “Eto pa... ah... oh, here pa....” Take note, sunod-sunod ang pagsubo ko ng pagkain sa kaniya.
Nginuya niya naman ito nang hindi nagrereklamo. Look, he is so cute having those chubby cheeks while chewing the food inside his mouth of full.
“Gwapong-gwapo ka talaga sa akin, babe, ano?” he said after swallowing all of it.
He drinks water, still staring at me.
“Don't do that, you knew that you are hot so....” I let my words hang in the midair 'cause now, I am seeing his flirtatious smile over me.
“You know what, babe?” Mas dumikit pa siya sa akin, “Maybe we should go home.” And goosebumps.
I clear my throat without looking, “No, we will have dinner out.”
I hear his chuckles kaya naman napatingin ako sa kaniya. I give him a what-look and he answer it by throwing a question back to my face.
BINABASA MO ANG
Escaping Strings
Romance= Tempted Series 1 = No strings attach, But you happen to change it. All the strings attach, I don't think I can handle it. Martina Fortalejo's story from Tempted Series. Note: Be open minded. Remember, Plagiarism is a Crime. © March 11, 2018 - July...
