Kabanata 12
Facetime
ALI
Inihatid ako ni First sa mansyon namin. Tahimik lang kami sa buong byahe. Minsan ay tumitingin ako sa harapan ng sasakyan at minsan naman ay tinitingnan ko ang cellphone ng taong nagmamaneho. Minsan rin ay sa kanya ako natingin.
"You sure you don't need this?" tanong ko
"No." he answered with finality
"But you have your contacts in here. Your e-mails and messages. Even your social media accounts."
"Bukas rin sila sa spare phone ko. You can change it to your account for now. You can also browse mg account if you want to."
"No. I don't do that."
"Why? Don't worry. Wala akong tinatago sa kahit ano."
"But it's a matter of your priva--" sabi kobatt 'di ko na nasundan dahil he cutted me off
"See? That's my point." sabi niya kaya napasimangot ako, "And if ever na gusyo kong tingna ang account ko, 'yung contact number ko sa phone na 'yan ang password." dagdag niya.
What?! Did this man just impulsively gave his social infos at me?!
"Do you think I'm that nosy?! Ayoko nga. Baka may makita o mabasa pa akong R18+." depensa ko.
"Given na 'yun. Kaya ikaw na ang bahala kung papanoorin no rin 'yung nasa history ng browser ko." biro niya sabay tawa. I didn't know that he could laugh at something like this. And he looks cute. Lumabas 'yung dimple niya sa may ilalim ng mata niya and I can't help but be mesmerized by that sight whenever he eye smiles.
I profusely heated. My cheeks, my neck. I can feel them getting hot and red.
Why am I complimenting this guy?! 'Di ba, he hates me?
"Just kidding. Wala kang mapapanood d'yan. I don't watch."
"As if naman gagawin ko talagang maghukay sa history mo."
"I know. Pati I do it personally." he joked again kaya namula na naman ako at tumawa ulit siya.
"I don't think we're that close para mag-joke ka sa'kin ng ganyan. Ganito ka ba sa mga 'di mo kakilala?"
"We've encountered several times. We talked. Nakapunta ka na rin sa bahay ko. Nasa phone mo na rin ang contact number ko. Is that not close enough for you?" si First
Did he just say na he saved his contact number at my phone?
"Contact number mo? Sa phone ko? I don't remember asking that one from you."
"I know. Inilagay ko na 'yun sa phone mo the day I dialed Gab's contact. How stupid of you naman to not notice my number." sabi niya, "Or baka naman pangalan lang agad ni Gab ang hinanap mo?" akusa niya
"Excuse me. No!" kahit oo talaga. I message him earlier at baka nga 'di ko talaga napansin na may number si First sa phone ko.
"Well, you have my phone for now. D'yan ako tatawag 'pag may iuutos ako sa'yo."
"Hindi pa rin tayo tapos d'yan?!"
"No." he firmly said kaya humalukipkip na lang ako. Hinuhuli ni First ang paningin ko ngunit 'di ako lumilingon sa kanya kaya naman nagpatuloy na ulit siya sa pagmamaneho.
Nakarating na kami sa mansyon namin sa subdivision namin. I saw my parents standing at the grand double doors. Papa was crossing his arms while Mama is anchoring her arms inside Papa's left arm. Even my brothers. Kuya Alex, na nasa kanan ni Papa ay nakalagay ang mga kamay sa kanyang bulsa while Kuya Lear was resting his arms at the back. All the Huangs are looking calm and poised. Except kay Mama na halata ang awa at pag-aalala nang makita ako.
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