When Playboy Meets The Odd

CHAPTER FORTY

SAGE

Nagising ako sa alarm. Tulala akong nakatingin sa lalaking ngayon ay nasa kusina at naghahanda ng breakfast.

"Let's eat." Pag-aya niya. He looked at me with expectation habang inillagay ang mga spoon and fork sa lamesa.

I can still remember our last conversation in my head.

"Where's Mrs. Salvador?" I asked when I notice that there's only the two of us here.

"She went to Janette's house. Magluluto." Kumunot ang noo ko sa naring. "It's her son's birthday. We'll eat there at lunch." Aniya.

He pulled a seat. "Sit here." Utos niya. I raised a brow. Hindi ko siya pinansin at kumuha ng sarili kong upuan.

"This is not a restaurant." Banat ko. I sat on the chair and grabbed the spoon. Hindi naman siya nagsalita at naupo na lang sa hinila niyang upuan.

We ate in silence. Natapos namin ang pagkain at nagpasalamat ako na hindi siya nagtanong ng kahit ano.

Niligpit namin ang mga maruruming plates. I looked at the cast in his arms. I suddenly had the urge to stopped him but I didn't do it. Ayoko munang maging mabait sa kanya.

He suddenly turned the faucet on. Akala ko maghuhugas lang siya ng kamay when he's suddenly washing the dishes with just a hand.

"Hey. What are you doing?" Taka kong tanong. He looked at me confused.

"Washing the dishes?" Napairap ako at kaagad siyang tinulak.

"Tabi." Utos ko. "Ako na." Bumuntong hininga ako at sinimulan ang paghuhugas. I guess I don't have any other choice.

I finished washing the dishes. I jumped out of shock when I saw Monsy standing behind me.

"Bakit ka ba nandyan?!" Inis kong tanong.

"Wala lang?" Napairap ako. I patted my hands with a clean towel.

"Sage?!" The spring door opened and Jackie in a leggings and a tshirt walked from outside. She looked at me smiling. "Tara magzumba!" Pag-aya niya.

Nanlaki naman ang mga mata ko sa narinig. Zumba? I've never danced in my life. Kahit nga sa PE hindi ako sumayaw! It's Arnis anyway.

"Ayaw mo?" Jackie asked. Tumingin siya kay Monsy bago muli sa akin. "Hindi ko naman pwedeng yayain si Monsy! Baka mapano pa yan!" Aniya.

If I go with her, I need to dance with many people. If I didn't go, I'll be left in this house with this guy.what shall I do?

"Actually, she can't dance in front of-"

"I'll go!" I said suddenly determined. Monsy looked at me shocked.

"Sasayaw ka?" Parang natatawa niyang tanong.

"Oo!" Mayabang kong sabi.

"Okay!" Jackie said happily. "Magbihis ka na hihintayin kita." She said so I immediately went to my room. Nakahanap ako ng leggings sa mga pinahiram sa aking damit ni Mrs. Salvador. Kaagad ko itong sinuot at nagpalit ng maayos na tshirt.

"Ayan. Tara na!" Natutuwang sabi ni Jackie nang makita ako. Monsy looked at me amused. "Magponi ka o. Suotin mo na lang rin raw ang rubber shoes ni Sinag, sabi ni Mommy Gina!" Siya na mismo ang kumuha nito sa shoe rack at iniabot sa akin. Bumalik tuloy sa kuwarto para kumuha ng medyas.

Lumabas ako. "Let's go." I said with confidence. Jackie suddenly looked at Monsy.

"Dito ka lang?" Asked Jackie. Nilingon ko tuloy ang lalaking tahimik na nakatayo sa kusina. He shooked his head.