My Playboy

Fifteen

Chapter 15         

Bipolar

Loise

 

Nagising ako dahil parang di na kami umaandar. Dinilat ko yung mata ko at nakitang nakapikit yung mata ni Chip. Nakahinto kami sa may gilid ng daan. Mags-sunset na pala.

“Chip? Ba’t tayo nakahinto? Ayos ka lang? may masakit sayo?” sunod-sunod kong tanong. Napatitig ako sa mukha niya. Ang peaceful niya tignan habang nakapikit. Gwapo.

“Headache. Pahinga lang saglit.” Maikling sagot niya habang nakapikit. Pero tila may ibang mundo ako at di ko pinansin ang sagot niya, sa halip, mas tinitigan ko pa siya. “Quit staring. Don’t tell me naiinlove ka na?” sabi niya na siyang nakapagbalik sakin sa realidad. Wow confidence!

“I told you, I will never fall for the playboy. Especially you.” Sagot ko sabay irap sa bruhong ‘to na nakasmirk pa. “Plus I’m not staring, you’re not even handsome as Mico.” Dagdag ko. No. He’s actually waaaaaaaaaaay more handsome than Mico.

Nawala ang famous boyish smirk niya at napalitan iyon ng pagkaburyo. “F*ck it. Never compare me to that asshole.” Sagot niya sakin sa mababang boses. “Don’t push me to my limits, Sera. Cause if you do, I’ll make sure that you’ll break your own rules.” Dagdag niya habang nakatitig sa mga mata ko. Ramdam ko yung malakas na pintig ng puso ko nung oras na yun. Nagiwas na ako ng tingin dahil sinimulan na ulit naming yung biyahe.

Cliché. That line sounds familiar..

 

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It’s already past 5:30 nang mag-Ilocos bound kami. Tumuloy kami sa isang hotel na pinareserve samin nila Mr. Villaflor. Dumiretso kami sa reception area at binigay samin nung staff yung dalawang susi at isang card. Di naman lumagpas sa paningin ko yung pagpapacute nung babae. Dagukan ko ‘to eh.

Nang makarating kami sa designated floor, binuksan ni Chip yung isang presidential suite gamit yung card at binigay sa’kin yung susi. Pinasok ko yung kwarto at agad na humilata ako saka pinikit ang mata. Naalala ko nanaman yung sinabi kanina ni Chip.

“Don’t push me to my limits, Sera. Cause if you do, I’ll make sure that you’ll break your own rules.”

What does he mean by that? He’s very confusing. One time, he’s complementing me. Then he’ll act cold. Then he’ll tell things about me breaking my rule. Gaah! Boys are ultimately confusing!

I heard a knock at look at Chip, peaking at the slightly opened door. Umayos ako ng higa at tinaasan siya ng kilay.

“Nagugutom ka na ba?” he asked. Nakapagpalit na pala siya ng damit. Umiling ako. “Okay, just tell me if you are. Katukin mo lang ako sa kwarto.” Then he left. Now he’s being thoughtful! Ang gulo niya!

Hinanap ko ang phone kong nagri-ring at kasalukuyang panira sa alone time ko.. I pressed the green button without looking at the caller’s name.

“Yes?”

[Sera Loise! How could you?! Hindi mo sinabi sa’king pupunta ka ng Ilocos! Sana sumama ako!] sagot ni Mariel mula sa kabilang linya.

“Look, this is somehow kind of a business trip. I—“

[Loise! You’re with Chip?! Ba’t di mo sinabing pupunta kayo ng Ilocos?!—hey give me back my ph—Ang ingay pala ng kaibigan mo ‘no?! Nakakarin—Let. Me. Go!—Sige na tetext na lang kita.. AW!] o-kay? So pa’nong magkasama si Brix at Mariel? Nasagot ang tanong ko nang may nagtext sa’kin.

From: 0917890****

Loise! This is Brix. Hehe .Got your number from your crazy friend. As I was saying, bakit di mo sinabing pupunta kayo ng Ilocos? And what’s worse is that you’re with Chip! Please reply. ASAP.

Natawa ko sa message niya.

To: Brix

This is just a business meeting. Plus, Chip’s responsible for the Modeling Agencies. Might as well, he comes with me.

I typed. Nakareceive pa ko ng isang text galing kay Brix at sabi niyang mag-ingat na lang daw ako kay Chip and I should be home soon because he’ll date me. This guy! Nagbeep ulit yung phone, another message.

From: Mariel

I’m with your brother, the crazy bastard and the gwapong chinito—the one I’m talking about. Gosh! Nakakafrustrate ito. Please come back here sooner. Miss you! PS. Enjoy with Chip! Bagay kayo teehee.

Napailing ako and didn’t bother to reply. I’m hungry. I get up and walked to the other room. “Chip?” I knocked.

He opened the door , “Gutom na ko. Kain na tayo?” He nodded. He get his car keys and walked past me. Now he’s a snobber. Tch! Bipolar.

But I like him being ill-tempered.

Hello! Hello! 

Another UD. Hehe. I'll do my best para makapag-UD araw-araw. SInce hindi pa naman busy ang sched ng lola niyo. Chenes! 

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