Nagpalipat-lipat muna ang tingin niya sa mga mata ko bago uli nagsalita.
"I'm sorry I called you baby, Quiva. Sorry about that." He said and then looked at my classmates tapos binalik din naman sakin ang tingin.
"I was thinking about something else. My mind was preoccupied." He added, sound like he's telling the truth but I know he's just making excuses. Para hindi sila manghinala sa biglaang pagdulas ng dila niya.
Nakahinga ako kahit papaano ng maluwag.
"Okay." Tanging sabi ko saka na naglakad pabalik sa upuan ko.
I heard them asking him questions.
"Nadulas ang dila ni Sir! May bebe talaga guys!" Sabi ng isa. Nairita ako at kinabahan at the same time.
Go! Ask him if he have a relationship with that freaking girl.
"Is it true Sir?" Rinig kong sabi ng isa. Saktong paupo na ako kaya nakita ko ang reaksyon ni Kalle. Kunot ang noo niya kaagad akong umiwas ng tingin dahil tumingin siya sakin
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"Sungit! Uupo lang!" Sambit niya, nagtagalog. Nanlaki ang mata ko. "Come on! Prove to me you're not avoiding me by using this as your excuse." Aniya. Inirapan ko, umiwas ako ng tingin sa kanya saka lumunok ng laway. "Fine!" Sabi ko, ngumisi siya dahil doon. Patagilid akong pumwesto sa lap niya, nakahawak kaagad ang isang kamay niya sa bewang ko at iniakbay pa ang braso ko sa balikat niya. "I need inspiration to answer this." Bulong niya, hindi ako umimik. Bala ka sagutin yan. Masakit na ang ulo ko. I watched his hand skilfully use the mouse and type something on the keyboard. I'm trying so hard not to be touchy on him. Naninigas din ang katawan ko ngayon cause I don't want him to see that I am comfortable now. Nangangawit ako ng bahagya. I tried to shift on my position, napansin niya iyon. I tried to find my comfortable position. Pwedi naman kasing doon na ako sa kama umupo wag na dito.
Tumakbo ako papunta sa kwarto ni Kalle at kaagad na kumatok sa pintuan ng banyo. "Kalle?!" I called out. Naranig kong pinatay niya ang tulo ng shower. He opened the door, isinilip ang ulo may shampoo pa siya sa buhok. Kung wala lang tao papasukan ko ito sa loob kahit na kakatapos lang namin. "May inaasahan ka bang bisita?" I asked. Kumunot ang noo niya. "May tao?" He asked. Natawa ako ng bahagya sa tagalog niya. He's been trying to talk tagolog, mula kagabi. "Yeah. You have a visitor. I don't want to open it. Baka katrabaho mo sa school." Sabi ko, pinunasan ko pa ang bulang sa may bandang kilay niya baka mapunta iyon sa mata niya. "Open it. I think it's my brother." Aniya. Kumabog ang dibdib ko. Kinabahan. Kapatid niya? Napatingin ako sa suot ko. "I'll be done in a minute." Mabilis niyang sabi saka na sinarado ang pinto at pinagpatuloy na yata ang pagligo. K
"Musta?" Tanong ko, hindi alam ang sasabihin, wala akong ganang makipag-usap sa kanya. Akala ko ba maghahanap ako ng ibang lalaki? May lalaki na ngayon sa harapan ko pero ayoko naman kausapin. "I'm fine. You? Ba't ka naglalasing? Rinig kong sabi niya pinagmamasdan ako. "What are you doing here?" Tanong ko nalang. Walang kwentanh tanong, Q malamang mag-iinom magpaparty. "I'm with my friends and my girlfriend." Aniya. Napatingin kaagad ako sa kanya saka tumango-tango. Fuck! Oo nga pala may jowa ito. Tinignan ko nalang si Gina. Gaga talaga 'tong babaeng 'to. "Sige balik na ako doon, Q. Gina just pulled me here kaya ako napadpad dito sa banda niyo. See you some time." Aniya, nginitian ko nalang saka tinanguan at kinawayan nang paalis na siya. "Gaga! Hinila mo dito may jowa ang tao! Ayoko ng issue!" Sabi ko kay Gina. Nginisian lang ako. "Buti pa siya jinowa si girl, ikaw? Kela
"She already left." Rinig kong sabi niya. Gusto ko sanang lagpasan siya kaso baka matumba ako. Tinignan ko siya ng matalim. Salubong din ang kilay niyang nakatingin sakin mukhang galit. Ngayon ka lang nagpakita tapos galit ka pa? "Ginaaa?!" Tawag ko uli kay Gina, umalis nga yata talaga. Tumalikod ako sa kanya para hanapin ang phone ko na alam kong ipinatong ko sa kama ko. Ilang lakad palang ang nailakad ko muntik na akong natumba nung humakbang ulit. Buti nalang ay nahawakan niya ako kaagad at hindi tuluyan natumba. Salubong ang kilay niyang nakatingin sakin. Nang makatayo ako ng tuwid ay kinabig ko ang kamay niyang nakahawak sakin. "Don't touch me." Galit kong sabi saka siya tinitigan ng matalim at naglakad uli para hanapin ang telepono ko. He's looking at me, nagtataka at mukhang may galit din sakin. "Why are you drunk? Why didn't you answered my calls?" Rinig kong sup
I felt the bed moved, maybe he layed beside me. I can feel his stares at my face. Nagmulat ako at tinignan siya. Nakangiti siyang pinagmamasdan ako. Nakatukod ang baba sa palad niya at nakatukod naman ang siko sa bed. When I notice him moving closer, trying to kiss me. Tinakpan ko ang bibig ko. Saka pumikit. Potah, baka mabaho ang hininga ko. Nagsuka ako ng ilang beses ayokong halikan niya ako sa lagay na ito. "I just puked. Nakakadiri." Sabi ko, and then I heard him laugh at me. Hindi ko inalis ang kamay ko sa bibig ko baka traydorin niya ako. "Let's clean you up. You have dirt on your clothes." Rinig kong sabi niya pero hindi ako kumilos. "Come on, baby." Rinig kong yaya niya gusto yata akong papagbihisan o ano.Hindi ako kumilos. Inaantok na talaga ako. Hinihila ng kama ang katawan ko. "Come on!" Yaya niya pa saka ako hinila paupo. Naiupo niya ako pero hindi na ako kumilos pagkatapos noon.&nbs
"I'll take care of it." He said and went to get the door. Nandito kami ngayon sa condo niya. Its been three days mula noong naglasing ako. Bumalik ulit siya sa company nila na ilang oras pala ang layo dito. Pero umuwi din naman makalipas ang dalawang araw. Nainis ulit ako sa kanya nang sabihi niya na babalik pa siya doon pero nangako din naman na uuwi kaagad. Mabuti naman tinupad niya. Baka maglasing nanaman ako. Kahapon gabi siya umuwi kaya dito ako sa condo niya dumeretso after school tapos dito na natulog. Someone's ringing his door bell kaya ayun tsinek niya kung sino, pero mukhang alam naman niya na may pupuntang tao dito sa condo niya ngayon. Kapatid niya yata. Nakunpirma ko na ang kapatid nga niya nang marinig ko ang boses nilang nag-uusap palapit dito. Saktong sumusubo ako ng pasta nang papasok sila. Napatigil tuloy ako sa pagkain nang makita ang kapatid niyang nakatingin sa akin.&
What is he doing? Ano ito?! What does this mean? And why I am so affected? Baka dahil minsan lang gawin sa akin ito? I was used to having just flings, at laging make-out lang ang habol sa mga yoon. They didn't held my hand like this, because in the first place we weren't connected romantically.Why is he doing this? Why is he holding my hand like this? Ngayong nandito pa sa harapan namin ang kapatad niya. Tumingin ako kay Trevor, bakas sa mukha niya na napansin niya ang magkahawak naming kamay ni Kalle. I saw him smirk but he hid it by drinking some water.Nakaramdam ako ng hiya. Ewan ko ba nahihiya akong ipakita sa harap ng kapatid ni Kalle na sweet kami, na naglalandian kami.Tinignan ko uli si Kalle, he stared at me too. He look serious at mukhang chill lang sa magkahawak naming kamay habang ako ay kilig na kilig dito. His palm is not that soft, pero hindi naman din magaspang, malambot din iyon and it feels so warm. It feels li
"Hindi na ba talaga magbabago ang desisyon mo, ama?" My voice sounded like I'm already pleading. Bakas na bakas sa boses ko ang kagustuhan kong baguhin niya iyon. He's just watching me with his serious glare. Prenteng nakaupo doon, with his intimidating presence and strict aura. "Anong gusto mong mangyare, Quiva? I thought we are fine with my decision. We've talked about this long time ago." Bahagya ng tumataas ang boses niya. He's now getting angry. Bumuntong hininga ako, naiinis na. "I wasn't fine with it! Never akong pumayag tungkol doon! Can't you change your mind, father? Please, iurong mo na ang desisyon mo na ikaw lang ang may gusto." Mas lalong nagdilim ang aura niya, he looks like he got angry with my words, e wala naman akong sinabing mali wala naman akong sinabing masama, nagsabi lang naman ako ng totoo. "Matagal na nating napag-usapan ito, Quiva. Matagal ko ng desisyon ito and I will not
"Now for the throwing of bouquet!" Announced the emcee. Napangisi ako. Bukod sa maon ceremony which is ang pagkakasal sa amin ni Kalle ay ito ang pangalawang pinakahihintay ko at pinaka excited ako. "Pumila ang mga single baka sakali magkajowa pagnasalo!" Rinig kong maingay na sigaw ni Gina. Wala talaga hiya sa katawan ang babaeng ito. Umiling akong natatawa sa kanya. I searched for the one girl, who's very important for this part. "There you are." Bulong ko sa sarili ko ay napangiti lalo nang makita na ang hinahanap ko. Laughing shyly, her tiny moves, standing in front of her seat. Not taking any steps to join the game. Hindi yan makikisali kahit na pilitin. Sumali man siya o hindi, salo na niya ang bouquet. "Who's next?! Sino ang susunod na ikakasal?" Said the emcee very lively. Then they started counting. Tumalikod ako pero wala naman talagang balak itapon ang bulaklak.
Full moon, bedroom, stars in your eyes.Last night the first time that I realized.The glow between us, felt so right.We sat on the edge of the bed and you said."I never knew that I could feel this way"Love today can be so difficultBut what we have I know is different'Cause when I'm with you the world stops turning Could I love you any more?Could I love you any more?Could I love you any more? I smiled, ever brighter and sweeter than before. Yes, I could love him any more. I know, I will fall deeper to him than today. Every day of every hour of every minute, the more I get to know him, the deeper I fall. I will never get out of this hole. This deep hole in my heart filled with love for him. For all the challenges we've faced. There are people who tried to ruin our love for each other. For
Q POV "You are the only perfect woman for me." He said softly and planted a kiss on my forehead. Nabawasan ang pangamba ko pero may mga tanong parin sa isip ko. "Jane was your fiancee before. They like her for you. Magkaiba kami ni Jane." "She was my fiancee because my family know her family. It was just an agreement between our families. I did not chose her for me. And yes, you two are different from each other. I'm in love with you. And Jane is just a friend for me. Ikaw ang gusto kong pakasalan." "What about your parents? Do they like me?" "They will. They do." "Nakilala nila ako as Trevs fiancee. Ano nalang ang iisipin nila sa akin? Tinago ko na may relasyon tayong dalawa. Tapos buntis na kaagad ako. Baka isipin nila malandi ako–" "Hindi sila gano'n mag-isip. And I already explained everything to them. Sinabi ko na na may relasyon na tayo bago pa kayo magkakilala ni Trev
Napangiti ako nang maaalala ang pag-uusap namin kanina ni ama.Nagkausap kami kanina, kaming dalawa lang. Wala si Kalle wala sina Mom "Do you really want to marry him?" He asked, still looking stern while staring at our garden. "Yes, father." I answered certain. Kahit alam kong payag na siyang ikasala kami ni Kalle ay kinabahan parin ako nang tawagin niya ako para mag-usap kaming dalawa. "Will you be happy with him?" He asked, this time staring in my eyes. Bigla nalang akong naiyak. Suddenly, I don't see the strict father I grew up with. The man I see in front me, have soft eyes, gentle face and modest tone. "Opo." Umiiyak ko ng sabi. He nod lightly and looked side way. I saw how his eyes sparkled because of forming tears? "Then I have no reason to oppose." Tuluyan na akong naiyak. "Father," My voice cracked. He looked at me softly. His lips stretch forming a s
"I can talk to my parents, Sir. If you will let me marry your daughter I can–" he cut him off. "What about the family of Jane? Isn't she your fiancee?" "I'll talk to her parents." "Do you think I will let you marry my daughter?" "Sir, I love your daughter." "Does my daughter love you too?" Nicholas tongue was cut off by that question. "Does she love me?" Nicholas asked to himself inside his mind. He isn't sure. He doesn't know. "No answer?" Nanunuyang tanong ni Marius sa binata. Nicholas is staring at the floor. Thinking deeply if Quiva does love him. Hindi pa nila sinasahi ang totoong nararamdaman sa isat isa. He is not sure if Quiva loves him too. If she's ready to be in a serious relationship with him.If she's ready to be in a relationship again. "You don't have the answer?" Sambit ni Mariu
Q POV "Kalle?" I called him. May naaalala ako sa usapan nila kanina. "Hmm?" Sagot niya. "You talked to my father before?" Hindi siya kaagad sumagot at dama ko ang kabog ng puso niya kaya inangat ko ang ulo ko at tinitigan siya. He licked his lips and gulp. "Yes." He answered. Ako naman ang kumabog ang puso ngayon. "When? Why didn't you tell me? What did you two talked about?" Sunod sunod kong tanong. He was about to answer my questions but we both heard the footsteps coming from the kitchen towards us. "Krist? What are you doing here?" I asked surprised when I saw him walking out of the kitchen. Mas lalo akong nagtaka nang makitang sanay na sa presensya niya ang mga kasama ko. I glance at Kalle, nagtataka din siya. *** Third Person POV
Q POV "I will not runaway." He said again this time looking at me, apologizing through his eyes. Tuluyan ng tumukas ang mga luha ko. "W-what?" My voice cracked. Parang binibiyak ang puso ko sa nangyayari ngayon. Hindi niya ako pinili? He's not going to runaway with me because my father will imprison him? Sumakit ang puso ko. Yes, I don't want him to be imprisoned, but I don't want him to not choose me! Gagawa ako ng paraan para hindi siya makulong, pero ano pang use non? Bakit pa ako gagawa ng paraan kung ganitong hindi niya ako pipiliin? "If I have to be imprisoned, I'm willing to turn my self in, Sir. It's better than losing your daughter. I will not leave your daughter, Sir. Kahit pa ipakulong niyo ako. I will still choose her." When I heard him say that. I started sobbing. Kalle immediately went back to my side to stop me from crying. Akala ko hindi niya ako pipiliin. Akala ko iiwan na niya a
Q POV Looking at our living room, I suddenly remembered the day I nearly begged to my father just to make him say the name of the man he wants me to marry. And how my world nearly collapsed after finding out the surname of my fiance. He only said Morton, nothing more, then piece by piece, I slowly knew who's he referring to. It was Trevor, I didn't tell Kalle about it. I kept it from him afraid I might lose him. That's what I'm feeling right now again. I'm so afraid I might lose him, but I have to be brave. I have to be brave for me not to lose him. My heart beat doubled when I saw my father and mom walking down the stairs, going to our direction. Nakaupo kami ngayon sa sofa dito sa sala. When we came here ate immediately went to the kitchen. Hindi ko alam anong ginawa doon, nasa taas naman pala sina Mom. Nakahinga ako ng maluwag nang lumabas na doon si ate. She gave me a signal to calm down and take this easy.&n
Q POV "So it's true." He said stiff. Napalunok ako ng laway. "Are you planning to runaway?" He asked. Not removing his eyes on Kalle, hindi man lang ako tinatapunan ng tingin. I feel more nervous for Kalle than for myself. "Yes." Matapang kong sagot. I successfully turned his eyes on me. Pero nangangatog parin ang tuhod ko kahit gaano ko subukan maging matapang. Its my father and he is with his men and also ate at his back na visible ang kaba para sakin. She's giving me sign not to be stubborn, binalewala ko iyon. "You're trying to escape from me..." I thought he's saying that to me pero kumabog ang puso ko ng may katuglong iyon. "Nicholas." He said firmly to his name. Mas hinigpitan ko ang hawak sa kamay ni Kalle. "I thought you're a decent man-"I cut my fathers off. "He is!" I said strong, anger building up. He's starting to judge Kalle. He's going to make him