Kaya Pala[On Hold]

09

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When I saw that Mariz and Andrea is already wasted, I decided to take a walk. Andon naman yung boyfriend ni Andeng tsaka si Alec.

As the ocean breeze travels through my skin I felt the calmness it brought. I let out a heavy sigh of relief.

"Care to share anything else running around your beautiful head?" I turned and saw the man that was messing in my head for a while now.

"I was just thinking about..." Nagdadalawang isip ako kung sasabihin ko ba sa kaniya.

"Loraine, I like you," I felt my heart skipped a beat and my face heated like a burning fire.

"That's also the reason why I'm helping you," he cupped my face which made me stare at his dazzling eyes. "Baka sakaling hindi ko na 'to magawa in the future, ngayon ko nalang gagawin," he leaned towards me and the next thing I knew his lips is already brushing mine. It was slow and passionate like he doesn't want to hurt my lips while he was kissing me. His touch feels different, it feels he wants to protect me using those hands.

He wrapped his arms around my waist to pull me closer. I opened my mouth as he suck my lower lips which gave him more access as he kisses me. Then he stopped.

"Tama na, baka 'di ko mapigilan sarili ko at madala kita sa kwarto," he said and chuckled.

I hugged him so that he wouldn't see my blushing face. It's so embarassing baka asarin niya pa ako.

We went back to the bonfire only to see no one. Nakapasok na ata silang lahat sa hotel kaya sumunod na rin kami. I kept on thinking about the kiss and I kinda wanted more! Geez!

"Hey we're here," I came back to my senses when he tapped my shoulder. "Are you fine? Look, if you're not okay about the, you know, the k-kiss earlier, I'm so-"

"It's fine–I mean it's not fine fine but it's–argh!!"

"You know you're cute when you're embarrassed,"

Tinalikuran ko siya nang maramdaman kong uminit ang pisngi ko. I tried opening the door of the room that I was sharing with Mariz pero ayaw bumukas wala pa naman akong spare key.

"Mariz? You in there?" I called. I leaned towards the door only to hear the wildest sound I've ever heard in my entire existence. My eyes widen when I heard pumping noises too.

"What the hell are they doing?!" This is f*cking unbelievable!!

"Ano ba narinig mo?" Ididikit niya na sana ang tenga niya sa door but I stopped him. "Are they-" I covered his mouth and chuckled.

"Baka maistorbo natin sila," I pulled him towards his hotel room. "I'll just crash here for the night, 'cause I don't wanna disturb them baka maudlot ang sarap na kanilang nalalasap," I said and laughed so loud. Nagiging makata ako dahil sa 'yo Mariz.

I took a shower first and borrowed his clothes nasa kwarto kasi namin yung damit ko and I feel sticky, ayoko namang makatabi si Xavion tapos nangangamoy dagat pa ako!

I laid beside him since isang king-sized bed lang naman ang nandito sa kwarto niya, I was left no other choice, kung doon ako sa mismong kwarto namin mas awkward pa baka I'll end up hearing moans inside the bathroom.

Hinila ko ang blanket paitaas covering almost all of my body and stared at the ceiling thinking about what things to tell him or to ask him. Ang awkward pala talagang makatabi ang lalaking kakakilala mo lang at nakahalikan mo na.

"Baka matunaw 'yan ah,"

"You wanna watch a movie?"

We both paused when we spoke in chorus. Napatawa siya at yung tawa niya ang nakapag patawa sa 'kin. It's different kasi. Parang nauubusan siya ng hininga.

"Okay let's watch a movie," gladly the t.v that we have in this room is a smart t.v. may Netflix.

We argued about the movie that we'll watch, he wanted to watch a horror movie while me, I wanna watch a romantic movie. Inagaw ko sa kaniya yung remote at biglang nag play yung isa sa mga nasa recently watched list.

"Fvck!" Dali dali kong hinanap sa remote yung exit button pero dahil sa mga tunog na gawa ng movie I panicked.

Who wouldn't panic?! I'm in a room with the guy I kissed earlier tapos biglang nag plag ang intimate scene nina Massimo at Laura!

Nagpakawala ako ng malalim na buntong hininga nang ma-exit ko na ang movie. Nilingon ko ang gawi ni Xavion and I saw him run towards the bathroom. I started watching Through Night and Day pero hindi pa rin siya lumalabas, its been 30 minutes since he entered the bathroom. Tinawag ko pa siya ng ilang beses pero ayaw niya talagang lumabas.

At 'di ko namalayang nakatulog na pala ako.

Kinabukasan maaga akong nagising the smell of the pancake syrup woke me up. I got out of the bed and saw Xavion sitting on a chair in the veranda.

"Good morning," bati niya at nilagyan agad ng pancake ang isang plato.

"Morning," I groaned. "Did you sleep?" I asked when I noticed some dark circles around his eyes.

"Nope. Nahirapan akong matulog but I'm fine,"

Tahimik lang kaming kumain ng breakfast at tamang tama na pagkatapos naming kumain nagtext si Mariz.

"Baba na raw tayo, banana boat daw tayo,"

Pumunta na ako sa room namin at nagbihis buti iniwan ni Mariz na bukas yung pinto. Mamaya iho-hotseat ko talaga yung babaeng 'yon.

I wore a black top and a high waisted bottom na may green pattern. Nag dala rin ako ng cardigan at sunglasses since medyo mainit pa.

"Hog Mariz! Narinig ko ka-"

I haven't got to finish my sentence when she cover my mouth with her hands.

"'Wag kang maingay nakakahiya!"

"Hoy ano 'yan?" Biglang sulpot ni Andrea.

"Kasi itong si Mariz nagpadilig na kagabi," I teased.

"Pota-talaga?! OMG MASARAP BA?!" Napatawa ako nang biglang sumigaw ng malakas si Andrea habang si Mariz naman ay nahihiyang tinakpan ang mukha niya. I can also see that her face turned red.

"Tara na raw! Nakaready na yung banana boat!"

Unang sumakay si Andrea at sa likod niya yung jowa niya, next sina Mariz at Alec then kami ni Xavion sa likod.

Tawa lang kami nang tawa the whole ride pero natigil yung sigaw at tawa ko when I heard Xavion behind me, coughing. I turned my sight to him and saw how pale he is, yung ilong niya parang may sugat at dumudugo.

"Kuya stop na po! Hey Xavion, look at me! Kuya balik na po tayo kailangan po nating dalhin si Xavion sa hospital!"

The speedboat turned around at nilipat doon si Xavion. My hands are shaking as I stare at him.

"Xavion, stay awake, please. You'll gonna be fine, andito lang ako," I repeatedly muttered.

Buong biyahe papunta sa hospital I just held his hand. He was there at my worst and now it's my turn to do the same.

Lord, please heal him. I need him.

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