To Fall Again

Chapter TWELVE

At seven pm, we're alrealy at the cruise ship where Calsey's birthday party held. Ang elegante ng birthday ng gaga, pero sa totoo lang ayaw niya ng ganito. Gusto niya magpapainom na lang sa bar, but her parents refused to.

"Happy birthday bruhilda!" I laughed and kiss her cheeks.

She looks very beautiful and expensive on her gown. Gold tube gown na may malaking slit sa legs, making her white and porcelain skin reavealed. Her make up suited her outfit well, her hair was down and straight today which is very unusual kasi palagi siyang naka-donut hairstyle! Iyong naka-dalawang pusod?

Calsey rolled her eyes. "Thank you so much. But you know I really find this very panget, that's why tomorrow I'll throw a party again! I'll already make rent na ng isang beach resort, mas maganda ang nagpa-party there diba?"

Tumawa ako. "Alam ba nina Tita?"

"Ofcourse they don't alam. Why will I tell them ba, for what? Papagalitan lang me." She rolled her eyes again.

"Siya nga pala, nasan' sina Ellaine? Hindi ko sila nakita." Lumingalinga ako, ang daming bisita hindi ko sila mahagilap.

"Ellaine as usal she's making herlife boring, she make upo sa isang table. Si Phillie nakikipag-tukaan, Lany too." She said without filter.

Ngumiwi ako. "Really tukaan talaga? Sige na, hahanapin ko lang sila. Mukhang madami ka pang ie-entertain dito."

"Yeah. What a boring party saakin."

"Happy birthday ulit, kaya mo yan girl!" Humalakhak ako.

Primo was silent after he greeted Calsey. Hinanap agad namin ang table nina Ellaine. The girls we're shamlessly scowling at him, I almost rolled my eyes. Hindi ko alam kung kailan ako naging selosa ng ganito, sakanya lang ata eh.

Umismid ako at hindi napigilang sumimangot, napansin niya iyon. He stiffled a smile and wrap his other arm around my waist, my eyes widened on his suddened movement! Napatigil ako sa paglalakad at napatitig doon, my lips parted a bit.

"Are you jealous?" He whispered.

Muntik na akong hindi maka-sagot dahil hinang-hina na nakatitig sa braso niyang nakapulupot saakin! Para akong nagdedeliryo! Kaloka.

"A-no? Hindi ah." Umirap ako.

There's a ghost of smile on his lips, sinamaan ko iyon ng tingin. He bit his lower lip and shook his head.

"You shouldn't be."

"Kasi wala akong karapatan ganoon?" Medyo nag-init ang ulo ko ng very light.

His forehead creased, parang nairita sa sinabi ko. Ay kaloka naman, ang bilis magalit ng lolo niyo.

"That's not what I mean. You know they can stare if they want, but they wouldn't have me anyway." His voice was cold but his eyes we're gentle.

I pouted and looked away. "Alam mo bang kinikilig ako? Sumusobra ka na ah." Pabiro ko siyang sinampal.

He chuckled and his eyes twinkled. Ngumuso ako, nagpipigil ng ngiti. Ganito pala ang feeling kapag gusto mo ang isang tao, may kakaibang kilig! Pinapakilig din naman ako ng mga naging jowa ko pero hindi sobra na ganito.

"Kinikilig ka?" His eyes surveyed me, parang tinatanong 'paano yung kilig?'.

"Tse! Tara na nga, baka kung saan pa mapunta ang usapan."

Ngumuso siya nagpipigil ng ngiti. I made a face and rolled my eyes. Naglakad agad kami para hanapin sina Ellaine, the girls who's staring at him earlier looked away and started whispering something. Mga echoserang froglets.