Next Door

Chapter 14

As the waiter walk on his way back to the counter I started moving my hand and took the beer that he just serve for us. I poured into the glass and gave it to jhoana. She look drunk and can't even manage to sit properly. Wala naman akong balak pero parang iba ang gusto kong mangyari ngayong gabi.

Sabi nga ng iba, pag lasing ang isang tao nagiging honest ito. Well, tignan natin kung magiging honest ba siya this time.

"Okay lang ba if I would order flavored beer?"

Jia asked the three of us but her face was on me. I chuckle to the thought that she's really trying to get my attention I even raise my eyebrows and maybe Maddie noticed but she tried to avoid. I know them well.

"Yeah! Sure."

I said as I nod my head. She's stood up and walk her way going to the counter. I sighed but unfortunately my eyes directly landed on Jhoana. I could really feel the uncomfortable feelings she felt right now.

Nakayuko lang ang kanyang ulo at nakatitig lang sa baso na binigay ko sa kanya kanina pa.

"Inumin mo na yan."

I told her which lead her eyes into me but sad to say nakaramdam ako ng takot right at the moment. Takot na baka magkatutuo ang lahat.

I can see the pain in her loneliest eyes. I can hear her heart beating badly but mine beats for her softly. 

"Are you okay, Jho?"

Suddenly, Maddie asked which both us turned our heads into her. Maybe, she felt the heavy feelings around us and asking a question would probably makes the sorrounding feel better.

Jho breathe heavily before she answer of Maddie's question.

"Yeah, I'm okay... Thanks." She said forcing herself to be okay.

"Hey, guys! Everything good?" Jia asked as she came to us and sit beside of Jho she threw us a look before she continue talking.

"Di uso usap dito guys? Nawala lang ako--"

"Pst! Stop asking, okay? We're all good." Jho cut off Jia with her pissed look.

"Bat antagal mo?" Jho ask irritated which leads me to think some bad ideas about them. Kung bibigyan ko ng kahulugan base sa nakikita ko ngayon, iisipin ko talaga na matagal na silang magkakilala

" Sorry naman. Ang hirap kasing umayaw sa mga taong nagkakagusto sa akin." Then she laughs, "Ang ganda ko talaga." And then she giggle.

"Diba ang ganda ko?" And whispered to Jho's ear and the latter was just rolled her eyes.

Hanip talaga tung EX ko. Puring-puri ang sarili para naman ikinaganda niya yung may nagpakikila sa kanya.

Jho didn't even care of Jia's great news about herself instead she grabbed Jia towards her and lay down her head on her shoulder.

I heavily sigh dahil naiingit ako sa aking nakikita. Ako sana dapat yan.

"Ma'am, kung mayron pa pong kayong kailangan tawagin ni'yo nalang po ako. Salamat po. Enjoy the night!"

Sabi ng Waiter matapos niyang buksan ang dalawang bote ng beer na kanyang nilagay sa mesa.

"Jho, kaya pa?"

Jia asked Jho as she carefully touch her hand on Jho's head. Jho nods as a response.

"Kaya mo pang uminom?"

And Jia teased as she handed a bottle of flavored beer.

"Hmm. Kaya ko pa."

She replied with her sleepy voice but softly as cotton and it was like music to my ears. Nakatitig lang ako sa kanila ng mapansin kong nakatitig din si Maddie sa akin.

"Are you okay?"

I asked as I give her a look without any expression of my face.

"I just need to pee, beh." Umiwas siya ng tingin bago siya sumagot.

"Do you want me to go with you?" I asked even if I already know. Just to make it clear for everyone here.

"Yeah," and then she nods.

"Okay," I held her hand at inalalayan siyang tumayo.

"Excuse us guys." Maddie said and they just nods their head.

Bago ako lumakad tinignan ko muna si jhoana saglit. Nakatingin lang siya sa amin ni Maddie ng nakangiti. Di  siya galit? Di niya ako pipigilan?

"Beh. Let's go?" Naputol Ang pag iisip ko at humarap ako kay Maddie.

"Yeah!" At nagtungo na kami sa restroom. Nang makarating na kami agad kong tinulungan si Maddie sa loob ng cubicle dahil parang matutumba na siya sa kalasingan.

"I'll wait you outside." Sabi ko sa kanya.

She nods and I went outside of the cubicle. It's been 30 minutes passed pero wala pang Maddie na lumabas. Kinabahan na ako kaya kinatok ko na siya.

"Mads, are you done?" Di siya sumagot.

"Hey! Mads?"

Nilakasan ko na ang boses ko para kung sakaling nakatulog siya magigising siya.  

Pang ilang katok na ang ginawa ko pero di parin sumagot si Maddie. Natakot na ako kaya napagpasyahan ko na itulak nalang ang pinto.

Fortunately di naka lock kaya madali ko lang itong nabuksan. Pagkabukas agad ko siyang tinawag.  

"Ma--?"

"Hey!" Gulat niyang sabi.

Naputol ang pagsasalita ko ng madatnan ko siyang nakaupo sa toilet bowl. Nahihiya.

"Oh! Sorry." Pag apologized ko sa kanya at tumawa lang siya.

"Hey! Don't laugh." Naiinis kong sabi. "Bat antagal mo? Kanina kapa nandito ah! kanina pa ako kumakatok di ka man lang sumagot. Di ka naman siguro bingi nuh?"

Bulyaw ko sa kanya at siya nakatitig lang sa akin na halos mahuhulog na ang kanyang mata. Lasing talaga. 

"Are you okay?" Nang kumalma na ako tinanong ko siya ulit.

"Yeah. I'm okay, it just that I can't stand." Mahina niyang tugon.

I click my tongue bago ako pumasok sa loob. Pagkapasok ko agad ko siyang tinulungan para makatayo nang hinila niya ako palapit sa kanya at niyakap ako ng mahigpit. 

Di ako nakagalaw at hinayaan ko nalang siya sa kanyang ginagawa. 

"Are you sure?"

I asked as I rubbed her back using my free hand but she suddenly broke up the hug and look straight to my eyes. I thought she would tell something but I really shocked on her next move.

She kissed me

Shits.

"Mads!" I said slowly kasi nahihirapan akong magsalita dahil magkadikit mga labi namin. I breathe heavily nang dahan-dahan niyang ginalaw ang mga ito.

"mads!" Bulong ko sa sarili. Pilit kong paghiwalayin mga labi namin sapagkat hindi ko kaya. Hindi ko kaya kasi nag iba ang paningin ko sa kanya.

I slowly open my mouth para masuklian ko yung binabigay niyang mapupusok na halik. 

I bit her lower lip which made her open her mouth widely where I carefully sucked it with my tongue and lick inside hungrily.

Nanabik ang buong katawan ko at para akong idinuduyan sa himpapawid kaya minabuti kong ring iginawad sa kanya ang mapupusok kong halik hanggang sa umungol na siya.

"Uh...uh.. beh.."

I lick her neck down to her chest when we heard something outside of the cubicle. It was sounds like nabasag na baso.

Nagising ako sa aking ginagawa at pareho kaming nataranta. Dali-dali kong inayos ang aking sarili at sumilip agad ako sa pinto pero wala akong nakitang tao o kahit ano.

What was that?