Magwayen

XXXII. REVELRY

CHAPTER 32 – REVELRY

AZAI'S POINT OF VIEW

​The door of my condo kept ringing and I was forced to open it up for it's been buzzing for more than fifteen fucking minutes. Who the hell is that person? Can't that person fucking go away? I'm too lazy to fucking open it up. Ugh!

​As I opened the door a huge smile from an utterly flat chested woman standing their holding a huge paper bag greeted me, "Good morning, Azai!" she screeched and I glared at her as I corrected her way of address, "It's mister Arcibal, miss Imperio. Don't make me repeat myself."

​Napawi ng bahagya ang kanyang ngiti ngunit agad din itong nanumbalik, "Nariyan ba sila Mcline at Tom? Sabi kasi nila kailangan ko raw silang lutuan ng pananghalian!" masaya niya muling usal.

​"Wala," malamig kong tugon at biglang lumipat ang kanyang paningin sa ibabang parte ng aking katawan. "Oh! Halah! Good morning!" wika niya muli ngunit tila gulat at ang kanyang tingin at wala sa aking mata kundi nasa aking ibaba.

​Oh fuck! Why the hell are you standing dude? Does flat fucking chested excites you now? Damn hell!

​"Get out," naiirita kong wika sa hindi malamang rason. "But I'm not even in," sagot naman niya and everything just sounded so wrong.

FUCK IT! SO early in the morning!

​"Ugh!" I said as I left the door open for her to let herself in. I ain't gonna lead her to the living area and tell her to make herself feel at ease, she's free to fucking do so.

​But out of the fucking blue I came back, "Make yourself feel at home," I came back 'cause I remembered something.
I need her.

​In order to use her full potential to solve Emilia's case, I need to treat her properly, with utmost care and caution. I paced my way towards the kitchen and grabbed the transparent sip of vodka in the refrigerator. I drank two glasses straight as she watched me do so. Then I immediately left her there after having my sip.

​I need to take a bath and ease this fucking sensation.

​An hour has already passed and the whole unit seemed kinda' quiet even with that woman wandering inside. I haven't went out but now I'm kinda' fucking curious why everything seems so silent. Did she leave already?

​"Naka luto na ako," she greeted as she held the pot and placed it in the table. Her luminous wide eyes seemed a little different. She seems a little bit drowsy and her cheeks are turning red. She giggled a little as she stared at me and fixed everything in the kitchen.

​I continued to ignore her but I felt the hunger creeping in my stomach. "Kumain ka na muna kaya, naririnig ko na iyang tiyan mo," she uttered in a really soft persuading manner. Oh fuck!

​I guess I'll just eat her homemade food, I'm too fucking lazy to get out anyway.

​She started to prepare everything as I paced my way to the dining table. "Kain ka na," she said as she finished preparing every plate, spoon, fork, drinks, etc. but there was only one set.

​Why the fuck am I disappointed?

​"Sit." I ordered but she stood there fucking clueless. "I said sit." I commanded but her drowsy eyes didn't comprehended my demand.

​"Am I going to repeat myself for the third time, miss Imperio?"

​"Bakit naman ako uupo?" she asked innocently as she scratched her head, there goes her usual chimpanzee act again.

​"Eat."

​"Ha?"

​"Oh for pete's sake, just fucking sit down." My exasperation extended to my voice as I grabbed her hand. I stood and took a new set of plate, not for me but for her.

​"Eat with me, miss Imperio."

​"Ha? Eat me?"

​"What?"

​"Ha?"

​"I fucking said EAT.WITH.ME don't make it sound so perverted, miss Imperio, you won't survive it."

​"Try me," she replied as she stood up and went closer to me. I'm amused. Where is she getting all this naughtiness and courage? I thought she was a fucking pushover? Why is she so puckish and daring right now?

​"I said try me," it was a five inch gap between us. I didn't flinch but as I she went closer to me I understood why she suddenly transformed from being innocent to bold.

​"What did you drink?" I asked as I joined in a little with her naughtiness. Oh fuck. Is the vodka finally taking over too?

​"Your water, mister."

​"That's vodka, stupid."

​"Tsaka ko lang nalaman na alak pala iyon noong naramdaman ko na parang hinahalikan ako ng demonyo sa lalamunan. Huli na noong mapagtanto ko." She suddenly wrapped her arms around my neck as she tiptoed closer to my face. Her warm breath smelled like vodka, her mustard yellow wrap dress was touching my white vneck and black shorts.

​We were too close. I couldn't move or maybe I didn't want to? Fuck it! Of course none of the above! I'm just too lazy to move, that's why.

​"Ako na lang, ako na lang kasi," she muttered and passed out.

​What the fucking hell?

​Magwayen's Point of View

​Nagising
ako sa mga malakas na tunog ng halakhakan na mula sa sala. Madilim ang kwarto na kinalalagyan ko at ramdam ko ang malambot ng kutson at makapal na kumot na bumabalot sa aking katawan.

Nasaan ako?

Sinubukan kong tumayo at naramdaman ko ang hilo at init ng aking katawan. Trinatrangkaso ba ako?

Ang huli kong naaalala nagpunta ako sa condo nila Mcline at nakausap ko si Azai.

Azai?

Ah! Tama! Kung gayon narito parin ba ako sakanilang unit? Kaninong kwarto ito? Wala akong maaninag. Napaka dilim, hindi ko rin makapa kung nasan ba ang switch ng ilaw.

Sinubukan ko muling tumayo at nang maglakad ako ay natalisod ako dahil sa isang bagay na naharang sa daan. Bumagsak ang kalahati ng katawan ko sa isang tao kasabay nito ang malakas na pagdaing ng isang binata. Tumama ang aking siko sa isang... hindi ko mawari kung malambot nga ba o matigas na parte ng katawan.

Biglang kumalampag ang pinto ng madilim na kwarto, "Azai, ayos ka lang ba?" tinig iyon ng isang babaeng hindi ko kakilala.

Ibig sabihin ito si Azai?

Sakto namang umilaw ang kanyang cellphone at iyon ang naging instrumento ko upang maliwanagan sa kwarto at mahanap ang switch ng ilaw.

Nagulat ako dahil nakahiga ngayon si Azai sa sahig at hindi mawari ang kanyang pagmumukha dahil sa sobrang pagkalukot nito. "Anong nangyari?" tanong ko ngunit hindi siya sumagot. Naka hawak siya ngayon sa kanyang maselang parte.

Teka! Ibig sabihin ba iyon ang tinamaan ng siko ko?

"Haluuuhhh! Sorry Azai! Hindi ko sinasadya! Hindi ko talaga sinadya. Huhuhuhu!" Tumayo ako upang buksan ang pinto ngunit nagsalita siya.

"Don't fucking dare to open that door."

"Bakit? Tatawagin ko sila Mcline para tulungan ka."

"Just fucking don't, I can handle this." Mataray niyang sumbat ngunit dama ko ang sakit bawat salita. Sabi nila sobrang sakit daw talaga pagnatatamaan ang maselang parte na iyon. Haluhh! Ano ba naman iyan Magwayen? Napaka palpak mo talaga!

"Go hide in the bathroom, now!" masungit niyang utos.

"Bakit naman?" naguguluhan kong tanong.

"Don't make me repeat myself." Nanlilinsik ang kanyang mga mata, halata ang iritasyon kasama na ang sakit na kanyang iniinda dahil sa pagbagsak ng siko ko sakanyang maselang parte.

Agad na kumilos ang mga paa ko at nagtago sa cr ng kanyang kwarto. Narinig ko ang pagbukas ng kanyang pinto at tinig ng dalaga.

"Are you okay, baby?" tanong nito, punong puno ng pag-aaruga ang kanyang tinig.

"I'm fine. Why are you here?" sumbat naman ng boses ni Azai.

"Well I heard from someone that you invited a girl in your condo. I was just checking it out."

"Psh, why would I?"

"Exactly, why would you, baby? Emilia's dead anyway."

Hindi ko mawari ang kanilang usapan. Bakit ganun na lamang kung magsalita ang tinig ng babaeng iyon? Napaka kaswal. Anong relasyon nila.

"I think I heard a girl's voice coming from here. Let me check your room." She sounded like she had the power to do so, like an old woman's voice depicted in a younger version.

"Stop hallucinating. I'm tired. Go home." Bwelta naman ni Azai.

"Oh okay, I trust you, baby. But you know once I find out that you're dating someone... you're doomed. Ciao!" Rinig ko ang mga yapak ng stilletos na papalayo at pagsara ng pinto kasabay ng mahabang buntong hininga ni Azai.

Binuksan niya ang pinto ng cr, "Stay for few more hours."

"Ha? Bakit? Mukhang gabi na, napahaba ata ang tulog ko kanina, medyo malayo layo pa naman ang uuwian ko." Untag ko naman kahit deep inside tuwang tuwa talaga ako.

"There's a lot of papparazi outside. Just do what I say, stop messing up or I'll throw you away."

Azai has been making me feel like I'm someone so disposable. But amidst all of those, why do I feel like he's actually saying the opposite? For some reason, I know deep inside he needs me so much. I know it, I just know.



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Author's note:
Sorry po talaga. Katatapos ko lang po lahat ng requirements ko. Satingin ko pwede na ako grumaduate! Hehe!  Sana po basahin niyo parin. Huhu!