I wake up with a view on Seth's bare chest. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko dahil umaga na! The sun is is up and I think it is almost noon!
"Shit, shit, baka kumatok sila Kuya!" Upo ko, he groans and cover his lower body. Malamig pa din kaya hinatak niya ako para bumagsak sa tabi niya.
"Stay a little longer, I miss cuddling with you."
"I need to shower."
"Shower with me, then." Halik niya sa leeg ko, I feel so horny by that kaya pinilit ko na siyang tumayo. We end up showering together and he fucking bend me on the sink which I agree naman. We both miss each other so bad.
Sinuot ko ang dalang oversized na hoodie at dolphin shorts at saka makapal na medyas. Sumilip ako sa labas at tahimik ang corridor, mukhang nasa living room sila or tulog pa.
May dala siyang extra kaya medyo match ang suot namin dahil hoodie din iyon at cotton shorts. Kinakabahan pa ako dahil andito si Tita, baka masita ako noon!
"Oh, gising na pala kayo."
"Oh, shit!" Mura ko dahil bigla g umakyat si Ate Belle at tinignan kaming dalawa. "Ate!"
"It's brunch already, sumabay na kayo." Tumagal ang tingin niya kay Seth. "Sumabay ka na, Theseus."
"I should go----"
"Mom insists you stay for lunch." Tumalikod na si Ate, mukhang wala siya sa mood. O baka dahil iniisip niyang pinaiyak nanaman ako ni Seth?
Not everyone is present on the long wooden dining table. Andoon si Tita, Kuya Ace with Lauren, Kuya Lourde, Ate Belle and Kuya Asher, Ronna and Engineer Rosallosa. The newly weds are maybe still sleeping or inaasikaso ang mga babies.
"Theseus, come."
"Tita." Tango niya, matagal silang hindi nagkita ni Tita. Medyo awkward pa nga dahil tumahimik silang lahat kaya I force a smile to my siblings, mukhang may alam sila sa nangyari?
"Mukhang maliban sa bagong kasal ay may ibang nag honey moon?"
"Tangina, Ronna, bibig mo." Pinandilatan ko siya, parehong pareho talaga sila ng nobyo niya!
"Tampururot pa kagabi, bibigay din naman pala. Seselos pa e!" Mahinang gatong ni Engineer kay Seth!
Seth sits beside me and quietly asks if I want to eat rice. Madami siyang inilagay sa plato ko. Now ko lang din narealize na nakakagutom ang ginawa namin, my body is aching too.
"How is London, Theseus? Akala ko ay hindi ka makakahabol kahapon."
"It's bearable, Tita. Sadyang may mga shifts lang na mas nakakapagod, pero kaya naman po."
"You're doing your residency right now, diba?" Tanong ni Engineer sakanya. "So, final na talagang sa London ka mag s-stay?"
"Uh, I'm gonna practice radiology and it's my post graduate internship now, Jerick. Next year pa ang residency ko." Tugon niya. "I'll stay in London until I become a doctor."
"Saan doon? Wala talaga kaming balita sa iyo." Malungkot na asik ni Engineer.
"University College London, sa Medical School nila."
"At paano naman ang kapatid ko? You'll leave her again?"
"Ate." Mahina kong sabi. I feel hurt by what she just said. Iyon din ang naiisip ko.
"No, in fact, I'm going to ask permission if I can have her with me until next week. We'll go to my place, I'll let her see where I stay and work."
Tunagilid naman ang ulo ni Tita, mukhang nakikinig. "You are not staying with your father?"
"No, Tita." Iling niya. "I use my own money in getting my own flat. Nagtrabaho po ako doon, sinabay ko sa med school..."
BINABASA MO ANG
SAUDADE: A Warrior In Every Inch
RandomSeñorita. No, that's not a title, pangalan ko iyon. It was just an ordinary day, I woke up and went to my graduation and delivered my valedictory speech. But coming down the stage was the biggest plot twist in my life. I am not just an ordinary girl...
