Million Dollar Marriage

twenty one

We went back to the shore while holding each other's hand, I was acting all lovey-dovey to him. Sensually touching his torso, re-kindling our hold, and even smiling flirtatiously. I can definitely say that he's quite a catch. 

He's very manly, considering his age, he's way too ahead of his time. But playtime's still the thing he has on mind, I've met a thousand versions of him already. In this line of work, you'd meet a person once or twice but you'd know a thousands of them. 

That's one thing to note, and a thing to watch out from. 

Mayroon itong kinawayan bago ako bulungan sa tainga ng patago, "Just smile, beauty. And I'll be doing the rest..."

Iginiya ako nito sa may banda na medyo kakaunti ang tao, nahagip ng mata ko si Lilo na laglag ang panga habang nakatingin sa akin. I winked at him and slightly signaled him behind Lath's back. Kahit naman mukhang gustong-gusto na ako hilahin ni Lilo ay umirap nalamang ito at sinabunutan ang kaniyang sariling buhok.

I giggled. But this brute thought that it was for him kaya naman mas hinapit pa ako papalapit sakaniya, so when I decided to look at him, I saw how his eyes shouts anger and resentment but still keeping his cocky grin plastered on his face. 

When I looked at the way he's looking, I was halted immediately, I stopped walking and my whole body seemed to have been washed off by a cold water. At first glance, I thought he's Yago but when I looked closely, I was somehow relieved.

Lath seemed to notice my reaction kaya naman nginitian niya ako at muli niya akong inakay patungo sa direksyon ng lalaking halos isumpa niya. He stopped at only a few feet away from him and languidly drape his arm over my shoulder and kept me closer than necessary.

"Yaron... buddy," He said it teasingly, he's provoking him. 

I didn't know that it would be Yaron- of all people bakit kailangang kambal na kapatid pa ni Yago ang gagawan ko ng ganito. The world is shitting on me, may favoritism. Talk about bad luck.

His eyes that resembles his twin's the most, and that look that almost made me kneel, although they aren't fraternal twins but still their features combined is reflecting. Yaron's looking at me with his hooded eyes, I can't see the emotions but I can tell that he's at lost right now. 

Parang ayaw talaga ako tantanan ng pamilya ni Yago. Kahit na ako na ang umaalis ay tila sinusundan pa rin talaga ako ng mga ito. Ang sikip ng galawan ko.

While clenching his fist more, Yaron have decided to look away from me and to rather have his gaze on to Lath, "Fishing women again, Lath?" 

"Prying to my business again aren't we, Yaron Alejandro?" Agarang sagot ni Lath, "I hope this isn't about that ex of yours again. 'Cause as you can see, I am more than provided. And that- that goddamned topic is fucking getting way too old." Then, he looked at my direction.

Yaron took a few steps closer before smirking at Lath, "Provided with what? Rumors and non-stop scandalous headlines?"

As much as I'd like to keep my mouth shut on this one, I was provoked when he looked at me n the eye while he said that. I am not backing down now.

"Actually, I don't want to boast about this but I know that you can keep secrets so..." Tinanggal ko ang akbay saakin ni Lath bago ako naglakad ng kaunti upang tama lamang ang pahitan namin para kami-kami lang ang makarinig ng sasabihin ko, "He's provided with a very flexible girlfriend and a healthy sex life. So you don't have anything to worry about him," Nilingon ko si Lath habang ngiting-ngiti ako sa kay Yaron habang sinasabi ito. 

Gulat na tinignan ako ni Lath, I can also see that he's worried but I smiled it away. Nanggagalaiti na talaga ako ngayon! 

Nasa dugo ba talaga nila ang painitin ang ulo ko ng sobra? 

Naiskandalo ang mukha ni Yaron sa narinig kaya naman umayos nalamang ito ng tayo bago binalingan muli si Lath, "You fucking meet me tomorrow at the exact location and time that I told you about or else I'm blowing your motherfucking head without even holding a gun myself." He didn't bothered to look at me and took his leave after saying that.

I know that his family doesn't approve of me kahit dati pa pero hearing them talk to me like that- to mind you, halos magkasabay pa na araw ang mag-ina!

"That asshole, he didn't have to say that..." Atsaka ako inalo ni Lath, "I'm sorry, I thought he wouldn't do tha-"

"Just wire me the payment. I'm done here."

Before Lath could come in to me again, dumating si Lilo na may dala nang shawl at tuyong towel. Inayos niya kaagad ang pulupot nito sa katawan ko bago tinignan si Lath na nakaabang sa susunod ko pa na reaksyon, "I'll take her from here, Mister."

The event ended there. Habang nasakay ako sa sasakyan ay panay ang tunog ng cellphone ko sa bag ngunit sobrang drained na ako kaya naman pinatay ko nalamang ito. Inayos naman ni Lilo ang makeshift bed ko upang sana ay tulugan kahit saglit habang nilalakbay namin ang daan papunta sa condo.

Nathalia's been hanging around somewhere far from the city, as per Tita Bernice's message. Kaya naman I'll be alone today, siguro kaya 'rin ako tinatamad  na ay dahil wala akong masyadong kaaway at kainisan sa flat namin. She's been my person ever since, masyado akong nakadepende sakaniya.

With all these thoughts ay hindi ko namalayan at nakatulog na pala ako, nagising nalamang ako nang gising ako ni Lilo, "Milana, we're here na..." 

Madilim na nang silipin ko ang kalangitan sa labas, but hte lights provided by the hotel was masking it. The well lighted tower in front of me is tempting me to run as fast as I can to my unit and just sleep until tomrrow. 

"Ihahatid na kit-" Pilit ni Lilo, kaya ko pa naman maglakad at isa pa, I'll use the damned elevators of this condominium, I won't use the stairs kaya. 

I waved my hands in front of him and just bid them my goodbye, "Hindi na, I can manage. May security pa 'rin anman dito kaya okay lang... I'll just call you tomorrow nalang."

"No more monkey business, Milana, parang awa mo na ha..." He then turned to the driver, "Let's go na, Kuya."

Habang pataas ang lift ay halos makatulog ako sa loob, of course without even touching the elevator wall and the grills because that's dirty- you know how catious and careful people tend to be nowadays.

When I entered my flat, I smelled something- No, erase that, it's supposed to be someone- someone else's on my flat right now!