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Chapter 27

Ang asaran kay Donna dahil narinig ng iba ang pinagsasabi niya sakin, ay lalong lumala nang biglang pumasok si Janine sa bar.

She's wearing her grey slacks and white tank top. It's her usual style but it seems different tonight. She has her bright red lipstick on.

Napako ang tingin niya sakin nang magsalubong ang mga mata namin. She stopped walking when a guy touched her arm to take her attention.

"Omg! She's really here!" sambit ng isang katabi ni Donna.

They started asking how I became close to Janine. They even asked if I also own a company or whatever.

I was about to jive in and answer them when Janine suddenly appeared on our table. With her dagger look, nobody dared to talk.

"Hi," except kay Donna. She sounds flirty and I hate it.

Janine didn't answer. She didn't even look at her as if she doesn't care whoever it was who tried to greet.

"What?" I asked when she stared for too long. I even raised an eyebrow when she didn't move an inch.

"You told me that you want me here." parang naguguluhang saad nito pero nang igala niya ang paningin sa mga kasama ko, mukhang naintindihan niya kung bakit ko siya pinapunta.

"I..." nauutal na salita ni Donna. I looked at her for a moment before giving Janine all of my attention.

Donna was saved by a friend when it gave Janine a shot of tequila. Ininom iyon ni Janine nang isang lagukan. Pagkalapag ng baso, muli niya akong tinitigan. Still standing in front of me.

"Are we still not going home?" tanong niya sa akin.

Some of the girls in our table gasp. Lalo na si Donna sa gilid ko.

"Ms. Donna, I apologize for whatever my girlfriend told you earlier."

I wanted to correct what she said but I enjoyed everyone's reaction so I didn't.

Janine took my designer bag on my side. She even helped me stand up.

"I'll get going now," humalik ako sa mga pisngi nila. Leaving lipstick stains on their cheek.

Si Donna na mukhang gulat pa rin, ay ang natatanging hindi ngumiti noong inulit kong aalis na kami.

"I'm not your girlfriend." I said as we both walk through the crowded area of the bar.

Gusto ko pa sanang hanapin si Nathalie para maayos akong makapagpaalam kaso pwede namang text na lang.

"Let's have a drink first. Hindi pa talaga ako inaantok." pagbabalewala niya sa sinabi ko.

Hindi ako sumagot pero sinabayan ko siya sa paglalakad patungo sa bartender. We sat on a high chair.

"Why do you keep on refusing Donna?" I opened an interesting topic so she won't get bored.

"She's not my type." she said as if sobrang ganda niya.

"Ang arte mo, ha?! Bagay kayo!" I tried faking my excitement.

Just the thought of Janine dating someone else makes my heart fall. Paano nga kaya kapag ganoong dumating sa araw na kaya niya na ulit makipag date sa iba?

She looked at me and chuckled after. Gusto ko sana siyang pagalitan dahil hindi ko nagugustuhan ang inaasta niya pero nagsalita siya kaya nanahimik na lang ako.

"She's Mr. Sy's daughter. I tried to be formal when she's around but she firmly told me that she likes me." muli siyang nag order ng inumin.

"I kept on saying no to her because I don't want you to get jealous over her. Ang babaw lang kasi hindi ko naman siya gusto in the first place." sambit niya na nakapag bigay sa akin ng karapatan na mas lalong mag isip.

"She's cute and pretty. She's taller than me. Anak pa ng mayaman. It's only headache that I can give." tinitigan ko ang basong may lamang alak sa aking harapan. "Ayusin mo desisyon mo sa buhay." I jokingly added.

"Would you rather be informed that I was out on a date with Ms. Donna?" parang nanghahamon na saad niya.

Hindi ako sumagot doon. I don't even know what to say. What would I feel if ever that happened? Matutuwa ba ako?

"You wouldn't want that, right?" muli siyang uminom.

"Nag dinner ka na ba?" I tried to divert the topic that we have.

"Yes. Please stop worrying about Ms. Donna. I won't date anyone. Takot ako sayo." she laughed at her own remark. "Magagalit anak natin..." she then looked at me dearly.

I remember the first date that we had. She was straing at mr the same intensity she's stating at me now.

Nag iwas ako ng tingin. I don't know what it is but I suddenly felt dizzy. It must be the way that she looks at me. O baka dahil 'yon sa mga sinabi niya.

I paid our bill and left a tip for the bartender. Inalalayan ako ni Janine habang naglalakad. I felt her grip on my waist.

"Is it okay to leave your car here? I want you to sleep beside me tonight." sambit niya sa marahang boses.

I didn't answer. I just followed her as she walk through the parking lot.

I even saw Nathalie and Aubrey from afar. It seems like they're arguing over something.

Lalapit sana ako para makapag paalam pero pinigilan ako ni Janine.

"Please, wag ka na makisali sa kanila." she said calmly.

There's something in her touch that made me nod. Para akong napapaso sa haplos niya. Kahit noong makapasok na kami sa sasakyan niya, tuloy-tuloy siya sa pagkukwento tungkol sa kung anong bagay.

I then stared at her lips. They were moving swiftly. When she laughed softly, I felt the urgency to kiss her.

Without even thinking, I stopped her hand from maneuvering her Ferrari. I kissed her on her lips.

Nakita ko ang pagkagulat sa mukha niya. It was the first time we shared a kiss after our break up.

Umayos ako ng upo at hindi nagsalita. I almost forgot how kissing her feels like. Naramdaman ko ang mga paru-paro na masayang nagliliparan sa tiyan ko.

She never took advantage of me even though we've been sleeping together for a while.

None of us dared to talk. It was quiet the whole ride. Hindi na ako nagpumilit pa na makipag usap sa kanya.

Nang makarating sa hotel, pinagbuksan niya ako ng sasakyan at inalalayan bumaba. She's not saying anything but she held my waist.

Kahit noong makaakyat kami, hindi rin kami nag usap. I kinda regret kissing her.

Hindi ko rin alam kung bakit ko siya hinalikan. At ngayon, sa tingin ko, sana pala'y hindi ko na lang ginawa para hindi siya mailang.

I entered the bathroom first. Parang silent rule na namin 'yon, eh. Ako ang mauunang pumasok sa banyo para mag asikaso.

Nakahiga na siya nang lumabas ako ng banyo. Malamang ay naglinis na ng katawan sa common bathrooms sa baba.

She immediately put her cellphone on the bedside table. Tinapik niya rin ang pwesto sa gilid niya.

Agad niya akong niyakap pagkahiga ko sa kama.

"I'm sorry..." she whispered. I don't know what for but I didn't answer her.

"Do you regret kissing me?" tanong niya bago lalong higpitan ang yakap sakin.

Inayos ko ang higa paharap sa kanya. I didn't hug her back. Siya lang ang nakayakap sa akin habang bumubulong ng kung ano.

"I was just shocked with your kiss. I haven't felt your lips on mine for five years." marahang saad niya.

Her voice is as soothing as the hot bath that I had. Nagpakasasa ako sa haplos na ginagawa niya sa likod ko. She even entered her hand on my sleeveless top. She's caressing my bare back.

"I don't know what your intentions are, but please... Just this once, let me prove to you that I am still head over heels inlove with you." mahinang saad niya.

"Nothing has changed, baby. It's still you." mas lalong lumakas ang tibok ng puso ko sa sinabi niya.

"It will always be you, Kim. Always." she said with conviction.