Can You be My Capillary

06

I was caressing my wet hair using the towel when I went out of the bathroom. I wore the bathrobe I saw inside.

Ilang takas na patak ng tubig ang umaagos mula sa ulo ko pababa sa dibdib. I'm still with my undergarments since hindi naman kami gaanong nabasa ni Rosie kanina.

Naabutan kong nagsasampay ng damit si Rosie sa sandalan ng sofa. She was also wearing a robe habang nakapulupot sa kaniyang buhok ang tuwalya.

Nabaling ang tingin ko sa lamesa sa harap ng mga silya. Nakalapag dito ang isang dosenang lata ng beer, ready to eat meals, dalawang litro ng tubig at mga nakakalat na chichirya.

Balak ba niyang kumain o magwalwal?

She shifted her gaze on me as she finished hanging her clothes. She also asked for my wet clothes which I already hung inside the bathroom. She just nodded on me after.

"Room service?" Tanong ko. My eyes were full of amusement looking at the prepared food on the table.

She giggled while playfully pursing her lips. After a second or two of silence, I furrowed my brows and looked at her intently.

"Don't tell me you bought these all...wearing a robe and a...towel encircled on your hair?" Paisa-isa ang bawat sambit ko. Emphasizing each and every syllable I will spit.

A curved line drew on her lips while asking me to sit.

"You serious, Rosie?! You are...unbelievable."

Hindi siya umimik ngunit nakangisi pa rin. Iniabot lamang niya ang kubyertos sa akin at saka iminuwestra ang mga pagkain.

"Let's eat? I'm hungry as hell." She said as she scooped a teaspoon of rice and viand and ate it. It looks delicious as I looked at her expression.

"Tsk." Inis kong usal bago simulang haluin ang kanin at ulam. We just ate in silence. No one dared to talk. Himig lamang ng buhos ng ulan ang maririnig.

Nang matapos ay nagpresinta akong magligpit ng kalat. Everything were disposable so it was quite easier. Ngayon ay ang mga alak na lamang at ang bawas naming bottled water ang nasa lamesa. Isa-isa ko na ring binuksan ang chichirya as per Rosie's request.

Binuksan niya ang TV pero nang walang matipuhang palabas ay pinatay niya rin ito. It was silence again that occupied the room.

"May balak ka bang lasingin ako?" Mahinahon lamang  ang boses ko. I don't want her to feel awkward but luck doesn't seem to go on my side.

"Duh." She rolled her eyes on me. Sabay lapag ng remote sa mesa.

"Hindi ba bawal ito sayo?"

"Bawal. Pero masarap ang bawal." Tumawa pa ito bago kumuha ng chichirya. She even licked her finger as the flavor lingered on it.

Napabuntong-hininga na lamang ako. Sanay na ako sa katigasan ng ulo niya.  Because, I know for a fact that she's just enjoying her days.

Her remaining days.

"You know what? Lets play a game." She acted like there was a bulb lighted on her head. Masigla siyang nagsalita bago kumuha ng kung ano man sa kaniyang bag. Nang makabalik ay inilapag niya ang isang pirasa ng cube dice. I looked at it with confusion but, mesmerized by the six dots facing me.

"What's the game? Snake and ladder?" tanong ko.

"Tsk...that's so old. Let's play truth or dare while drinking these beers." She pointed the beers in front of us.

"Wow that so new, huh." I said sarcastically. She then again rolled her eyes. "And the rules?"

"Okay..." nag-ayos siya ng upo. Nakadekwatro na siya bago hawakan ang dice.