Kabanata 36
Talking
Nagising ako ng maramdaman ang kamay ni Leiou sa tiyan. I'm wearing a white shirt.
"Good morning." bati niya at hinalikan ako sa labi.
Tinakpan ko ang bibig. Nakakahiya. Tumawa siya.
"I'm hungry." sabi ko.
"You want to eat?" napalingon ako sa kanya. He's smiling playfully. Tinampal ko ang dibdib niya. Naalala ko tuloy ang sinabi ni Nortia.
"Okay, I'll cook." tumayo siya at binuhat ako pababa ng tree house. Damn. Dito pala kami natulog. Mabuti na lang at maayos ang hagdanan.
"Ibaba mo na ako. I can walk." sabi ko.
"No..you don't have slippers."para siyang tatay kung magsalita.
"Okay, dad." biro ko sa kanya. Umiling lamang siya. He let me sit in the high chair while watching him.
“But a father don’t kiss their daughter..torridly.” his lips turned into a curve at nag-iwas ng tingin.
I remember what happened to us last night. Just one touch..and we're okay now. Damn. Ganon ba talaga o masyado lang akong mahina at marupok pagdating sa kanya?
Tumunog ang doorbell. Lumingon si Leiou sa akin.
"I'll look who is it." pagprisinta ko dahil wala naman akong ginagawa.
Ngayon ko lang naalala ang suot kong damit. Hindi pa pala ako nakakapagbihis. Wala na akong nagawa kundi ang buksan ang pinto.
"Good--" hindi naituloy ni Alondra ang sasabihin niya. Her smiles faded. Wala akong reaksyon. She scan me from head to foot. Hindi siya makapaniwala.
I smirked.
She's holding a tupper ware.
"What's that?Baka may gayuma kang nilagay d'yan ha..." I flipped my hair. "Oh, sorry!I've forgot kahit ano nga palang gawin mo walang epekto kay Leiou. Alam mo kung bakit?"
I saw the irritation in her face. I smirked again. "I am the living proof, Alondra. You don't have any business here. You may leave."
I was about to close the door. Napigilan niya iyon gamit ang kamay. Sa inis ko'y itinulak ko ang pinto. Narinig ko ang pagtili niya sa pagkaipit. Napaatras ako. Biglang dumating si Leiou. Nakita si Alondra na dumadaing sa daliri na kanyang hawak na naging dahilan para mabitawan ang dala. Lumapit si Leiou kay Alondra.
"Sige, Leiou!Touch her and you'll see the consequences!" sabi ko at tumalikod para makaakyat sa kwarto. Humarap akong muli.
"Buti nga sa'yo, Alondra!Masyado ka kasing tanga!Condolence sa daliri mo!"
I said before leaving. I sit on the bed and hug my knees. I heard the door open. I look at him and roll my eyes when I saw his intense eyes.
"Can we talk?" hindi ako nagsalita. I know it's wrong. I know, I'm at fault. "Eileuthea..." he warned.
"Ano?You're going to scold me because of what I've did?" I said irritatedly. He sit at the side of the bed.
"What you did is wrong but if helping her means losing you.. I won't help her, then."
"Tss. Go!Why don't you run and help her heal her fingers!" I provoke.
"Eileu..can you calm down." he said softly and hold my hand. Tumayo ako sa kama.
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