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Don't Call Me Kid.

Author: Lennon Leia
last update Huling Na-update: 2022-05-31 21:48:35

"SISSY!"

Sinalubong ako ng mahigpit na yakap ni Cora. Hindi ko alam kung gaano ako katagal sa restroom. Pero pagbalik ko, nakaupo na halos ang lahat sa kaniya-kaniyang mesa at may mga pagkain nang nakahain.

"Where have you been ba? Sabi nila Ven, basta ka na lang daw nag-walk out kanina," Cora said before she linked her arm around mine.

Nginitian ko naman siya bago hinawi ang buhok ko. Dahil nakaiyak na ako nang bongga kanina, mas naging magaan na ang loob. There's still the jealousy and envy but I can manage it better now.

"Galing lang akong restroom. Medyo sumakit ang tyan ko. Hindi hiyang sa mga sosyal na foods," biro ko na kaagad nilang ikinatawa na tatlo.

Magkatabi kami ni Cora ng upuan habang sa kabilang gilid ko ay bakante ang upuan. Sa isang round table kasi, pito ang seats. Apat lang kami rito kaya may mga vacants.

"Kaya pala parang bad mood ka. Tinatawag ka lang pala ng trono," pabulong pang biro ni Venice na sinagot ko naman ng tango at tawa.

Nagsimula kaming kumaing apat habang kung ano-ano ang kinukwento ni Cora. Sa aming apat, siya madalas ang bangka ng usapan. Aside from being the youngest, Cora is the most cheerful among us. She can light up the room by simply smiling. Magaan at masaya siyang kasama.

Ako naman ay kunwaring nakapokus sa kinakain ko pero ang totoo'y hinahanap ko si Zach. Kahit si Joven ay wala sa crowd.

Nang hindi ko talaga mahanap, I turned my attention to Cora. "Where's Tita Joven? I can't find her. Gusto ko sanang personally na i-greet siya," palusot ko.

Lumingon-lingon naman kaagad si Cora. "Oo nga 'no. Wala rin si Dad." Biglang siyang napangisi. "Nako, mukhang alam ko na why they're missing. Probably, Dad gave my stepmother a birthday quickie." She even giggled before talking again to Venice and Xienna.

Ako naman ay tumiim ang bagang sa posibilidad na iyon. Inikot kong muli ang tingin ko sa buong venue. Ayaw tanggapin ng utak ko na gano'n nga ang ginagawa nila. Ako dapat iyon, hindi si Joven.

As if on cue, nakita ko sila Joven at Zach na kapapasok lang ng function hall. Nakapulupot ang braso ni Zach sa baywang ni Joven habang binabati sila ng lahat ng makakasalubong nila. Hindi nakaligtas sa paningin ko na iba na anh suot ni Joven at wala na ang necktie ni Zach. My jaw clenched. Ang bilis ng tibok ng puso ko— dahil sa sakit at selos.

Sinundan ko lang silang dalawa ng tingin habang isa-isa nilang kinakausap ang mga guests sa bawat table. I can't help but to notice the natural and sincere smile of Zach. Madalas niyang sabihin na mas totoo siya kapag kasama ako. Pero bakit mas natural ang mga galaw niya kasama si Joven. Is he faking it because there's a lot people? Kasi kung oo, sobrang husay ni Zach na magpanggap ng emosyon.

Paisa-isa ang subo ko sa kinakain ko habang panaka-naka naman ang sabat ko sa usapan nila Cora para hindi nila mapansin na sumusulyap ako kay Zach. Nang nasa table eight na sila Zach, nagtagpo ang mga mata namin. I smiled at him. He simply nodded at me before he turned his gaze to Joven. Hinalikan niya pa ang balikat nito sa harap ng mga bisitang nasa table eight. Kumunot ang noo ko sa inasta niyang iyon.

Minutes passed and finally Joven and Zach was done talking to people in table eight. Akala ko sa table na namin sila susunod pero biglang nagsalita ang emcee na umagaw ng atensyon ng lahat.

"May I request the birthday celebrant, Miss Corvel and her fiance, Mr. Valderama to lead the dance?"

As if on cue, pumailanlang ang malamyos at mabagal na kanta sa buong venue. Tiningnan ko sila Zach. He asked for Joven's hand for a dance and she gladly gave it. Nagtilian at nag-cheer ang lahat para sa kanilang dalawa habang naglalakad sila nang magkahawak kamay papunta sa dance floor. Inilaan ng lahat ang center stage para sa kanilang dalawa.

"Aw! Your Dad is very much in love to Tita Joven," sabi ni Xienna kay Cora na sinang-ayunan naman nito.

Parang may bikig sa lalamunan ko habang pinapanood na sumayaw sila Zach at Joven. His hands are around her waist. They're looking at each other's eyes. Parang silang dalawa lang ang tao.

I heaved a deep sigh before I averted my gaze from them. I can't look at them. It's painful. Sobrang bigat sa pakiramdam— iyong gusto mong angkinin iyong taong mahal mo pero wala kang karapatan.

Itinuon ko ang atensyon ko sa pagkain habang patuloy na isa-isang dinadagsa ang dance floor ng mga pares na magsasayaw. Kinuha pa nga si Cora ng stepbrother niya habang sila Venice at Xienna ay katulad ng iba na nakatayo na paikot sa dance floor at pinapanood ang lahat ng sumasayaw.

Naiwan ako sa mesa namin at parang tuod na tulala habang pinakikinggan ang kanta na sinasayaw nila— Crazier by Taylor Swift.

Yes. Just like in the song, Zach makes me crazier for him— so much crazy that I can endure this pain and insecurities as long as I can have him at the end of each day.

Nang nagpalit ng kanta, isa-isa nang bumalik ang iba sa kanilang mga lamesa. Iyong iba naman naiwan pa rin sa dance floor para sumayaw.

I readied my wide smile when I saw Venice and Xienna approaching our table. Both of them are giddy like kids as they talk about the kilig they felt while watching Zach and Joven.

"Sobrang bagay nilang dalawa, Ava! Mapapa-sana all ka na lang talaga."

"Sana all talaga," I answered. That's partly true. Sana all si Joven.

Maya-maya pa ay bumalik na rin si Cora kasama ang stepbrother niya. Pero napatuwid ako nang pagkakaupo nang makita ko sila Zach na kasunod nila. I swallowed an imaginary lump in my throat as I calm myself when Zach sat on the vacant chair beside me. Sa tabi naman niya naupo sila Joven at ang stepbrother ni Cora, si Jacinth if I'm not mistaken.

"I hope you're enjoying the party, Girls," sabi ni Zach bago nakangiting tiningnan ang lahat— at no'ng magtagpo ang mga mata namin, halos kapusin ako ng hininga dahil idinantay niya ang kaliwa niyang kamay sa hita ko sa ilalim ng lamesa.

"I told Zach that I don't need a grand party but then he insisted," Joven said before giving Zach a sideway glance. Hinalikan naman ni Zach ang sentido niya bago sinabing, "Anything for my fiance."

Pero hindi ako nagseselos... Hindi ko magawang magselos dahil sa ilalim ng mesa, hinahaplos niya ang binti ko. Suddenly, I'm wishing for Xienna's side slit on her gown just to give Zach's hand the proper access on my skin. I'm yearning for his touch.

"By the way, how's the food? Are you enjoying them? Pinsan ko ang may-ari ng catering service na kinuha namin and she's asking for some feedback from the guests," Joven said as she waited for everyone's answers.

Isa-isa namang sumagot sila Venice at Xienna. Parehong positive feedback. And when it was my turn, I smiled at Joven. Bahagya kong inilapit ang mukha ko kay Zach, making it look like I'm eager to answer Joven. Idinikit ko ang ipit kong mga dibdib sa braso ni Zach habang ang isa kong kamay sa ilalim ng lamesa ay ipinatong ko sa hita ni Zach. I heard his deep and sharp intake of breath.

Mas lumawak ang ngisi ko.

"Well, the food is really nice. I enjoyed the Cordon Bleu so much. Favorite ko kasi iyon," I said as my hand under the table made its way to the middle of Zach's pants. I caressed his manhood against the fabric of his pants. Napasandal naman siya sa sandalan ng upuan at napansin ko ang paglalim ng hinga niya.

"Oh. We got the same favorite on the menu. I agree, the Cordon Bleu is really delicious. I'm glad you're enjoying my party, Ava."

"Oh yes, Tita Joven. I'm enjoying it." My hand squeezed Zach's and he gave me a warning glare.

I bit my lower lip when I felt how hard he became just by my touch.

"Hindi niya totally na-enjoy iyan, Tita," biglang sinabi ni Cora na umagaw ng atensyon ng lahat. Nakakunot ang noong binalingan ko rin siya. "Alam niyo ba na never naka-experience ng prom si Sissy Ava. So, technically, she wasn't able to experience sweet dance. I guess this is your time to do that, Ava Peony."

"H-Ha?" I was taken aback with what Cora said. "P-Paano? I mean, wala akong partner," sagot ko.

"Si Dad na lang."

Napaawang ang bibig ko sa sinabi ni Cora. Napatingin ako kay Zach na katulad ko ay namutla at paniguradong kinabahan.

"Huy Cora. Nakakahiya sa Dad mo," tanggi ko at pinanlakihan ko pa ng mga mata si Cora para tigilan niya na 'to.

"What? You're my friend. It's not like iba ka na kay Dad. You're like daughter to him, Sissy. Right, Dad?"

Tumiim ang bagang ko sa sinabi ni Cora. Like a daughter to him? Huminga ako nang malalim bago tiningnan si Zach. Hinintay ko ang sasabihin niya. I'm not like a daughter to him, right? Because a right father will surely not going to do whatever he's doing to me when we're alone inside a bedroom.

Akmang sasagot na si Zach nang biglang may dumating na lalaki sa table namin. He's a fat and stout gentleman in black suit. He looks like in mid-fifties with his bald head and thick stubbles.

"Mr. Santos." Tumayo kaagad si Zach at nakipagkamay sa lalaki. Business partner niya siguro. "I hope you're enjoying my fiance's party."

Tumayo sa tabi ni Zach si Joven at inakbyan niya naman kaagad ito. Nag-iwas ako ng tingin dahil ang sakit na naman. Ilang beses ko bang hiniling na sana magawa rin akong ipakilala ni Zach sa ibang tao.

Pero hindi p'wede iyon.

"Happy birthday, Miss Joven," sabi ni Mr. Santos bago siya tumingin sa likod niya at mula ro'n ay isang binata na lumapit sa tabi niya. He looks like the same age as mine. "By the way, this is my son, Rupert."

Kinamayan nila Zach ang anak ni Mr. Santos 'tapos ay tumayo na rin sila Cora at Jacinth para magpakilala.

"Why don't you dance with Cora, Rupert?" tanong ni Mr. Santos na ikinaawang ng bibig ni Cora. Napatingin pa siya kay Jacinth bago nakangiting umiling kay Mr. Santos.

"I already danced po, Sir. I'm quite tired. I'm sorry. Pero p'wedeng isayaw ni Rupert iyong friend ko." 'Tapos ay bigla na lang akong hinila ni Cora at nakangiting iniharap kay Rupert.

"Oh your friend is a very fine lady, Cora. She looks so elegant and pretty," Mr. Santos said before tapping his son's shoulder.

Nagkatinginan naman kami ni Rupert na katulad ko ay naiilang sa biglaang set-up na 'to.

"I think Ava isn't comfortable—" Zach was cut off by Joven.

"Let the kids enjoy the party, Zach. Rupert is for sure a gentleman. He wouldn't do anything that may upset Ava. Right, iho?"

Nagtagpo ang mga tingin namin ni Zach. I was hoping for him to not agree with what Joven said. But he said, "You're right, Joven. I'm being such a traditional Tito for hindering the fun for the kids."

Tumalim ang tingin ko kay Zach dahil sa tinawag niya sa akin. Kid? He's fucking me every night and now he's calling me a kid? My jaw clenched and my hand formed into a fist as I held Zach's gaze. He's not affected at all. He's actually giving me to this Rupert guy because I am kid.

Just wow. I'm pleasuring him in any way possible, and he got the audacity to call me a kid.

Dahil sa inis ko at tampo, kinuha ko ang kamay ni Rupert at ako na ang humila sa kaniya papunta sa dance floor. Nang nando'n na kami, kaagad kong ipinulupot ang mga braso ko sa leeg niya 'tapos ay kusang tumulo ang mga luha ko.

Natigilan siya. He was about to say something with I pressed my forefinger on his lips.

"Don't ask. Just dance with me and let me cry."

Nagtuloy-tuloy ang mga luha ko at hinawakan ni Rupert ang magkabila kong baywang bago ako hinila palapit sa kaniya. I leaned my head on his chest as he let me cry. We're swaying our bodies to the beat while I am crying my heart out like the kid that I am...

Maybe Zach was right... I am a kid who went crazy in love with a man I can't hold as mine... Maybe I am really a kid— I was reckless to enter this kind of situation and now I am trapped because I chose to play with fire.

Indeed, I thought I was a warrior of love for being brave to choose this kind of shit— to be a mistress. But it turned out, the warrior is a kid— a kid who's hopelessly in love.

"Whatever the reason why a beautiful lady like you is crying, I hope it will get better. You don't deserve to cry like this."

Unti-unti akong nag-angat ng tingin kay Rupert dahil sa sinabi niya. Our eyes met. His brown eyes gave me the sincerity and assurance. Sobrang iba ng tsokolate niyang mga mata kaysa sa itim na itim na mga mata ni Zach. I noticed his piercing on the left part of his bottom lip. The rugged and messy look of his brown hair, some of it falling on his forehead, matched his pointed yet slightly broken nose, and strong jawline. Pinaghalong baby face na astig ang overall look ni Rupert. No wonder why he can get most of the other women's attention.

He looks like a bad boy in a suit. But to me he's more like a knight in shining armor and appealing piercing for letting me cry and dancing with me.

"You think I'm a lady?"

Kumunot ang noo niya sa tanong ko.

"Yeah. A beautiful lady, to be specific." Pinunasan niya ang pisngi ko bago ngumiti.

Napangiti na rin ako dahil sa sinabi niya.

"Thank you, Rupert."

"Mas bagay sa iyong ngumiti. Ava, right?"

"Yes. And you are?"

He gave me a boyish grin. "I'm Rupert Manolo Santos. A rockstar."

Natawa ako nang kindatan niya ako.

We danced for a couple of minutes before someone stand beside us. Sabay naming nilingon iyon at nanlaki ang mga mata ko nang makita si Zach.

"May I have a dance with Ava, young man?" Zach asked.

Tumingin muna sa akin si Rupert na parang humihingi ng signal kaya tinanguan ko siya.

He gave my hand to Zach and left the dance floor after one last glance.

"Hey, Baby." Zach wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me closer than he should be. I can feel his body pressed against mine.

"Really? Baby? After pertaining to me as a kid?"

An amused expression was in Zach's face and I rolled my eyes. This man is really driving me crazy.

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    AVA'S POV [NOW... JOVEN'S AND ZACH'S WEDDING: THE SUICIDE DID NOT HAPPEN] *** It was suicide. I intended to die and leave this world. I was a coward and I don't have the courage to face all my mistakes. Sigurado na ako na iyon ang gagawin ko. Sobrang sakit na ng lahat at wala na akong nakikitang paraan para itama ang mga pagkakamali ko. But now that I am standing in front of the church, in front of the big crucifix in the middle of the altar, watching my man to exchange vows with another woman...then, all my plans changed in an instant.Death turned out to be scarier than what I expected it to be. It is something not easy to decide no matter how miserable someone's life is. Humigpit ang pagkakahawak ko sa panyo sa kamay ko habang unti-unting nanlabo ang mga mata ko dahil sa mga luhang nagbabadyang tumulo. Then and there, I saw it. Nag-flash ang lahat ng posibleng mangyari sa akin kung magpapakamatay ako ngayon dahil lang nasasaktan ako. I shook my head as my body started to tre

  • Ruins of a Sinner   Special Chapter 6: Torture

    ZACH'S P.O.V. *** "Cora, let's talk!" "I DON'T WANT TO TALK! NOT TO YOU! I HATE YOU!" Napahilamos ako sa aking mukha nang lagpasan niya ako. I didn't know where she came from but having her furious reaction towards me, I know for a fact that she's probably with Joven— and I know Joven told her. "Cora! I'm still your father!" Sinundan ko siya at kaagad na hinablot ang kaniyang braso para pigilan. Pero kaagad niyang iwinaksi ang kamay ko. Then she looked at me with so much disgust and hate. Para akong pinagsakluban ng langit at lupa sa pandidiri sa mukha ng sarili kong anak. The shame and conscience took a toll on me and I found myself taking a step back from Cora. No. I don't want my daughter to hate me. This is so fucked up. "Totoo ba? Totoo bang si Ava... ginawa mong k-kabit ang kaibigan ko?" Cora was crying. Her tears falling from her eyes like an endless river. Her eyes were begging me to say 'no'. Kita ko ang sakit sa mga tingin niya sa akin. The fact that she's still gi

  • Ruins of a Sinner   Special Chapter 5: Triumph

    JOVEN'S P.O.V.***"Hey, Joven. It's nice to see you again."I stared at the man who broke my heart into pieces while I was wearing a veil and a white wedding gown.I didn't bother to put up a smile. Walang emosyon ang tinging ibinigay ko sa kaniya. "You know I'm not happy to see you again, Zach. This is painful," I honestly said before avoiding his gaze.Napadako ang tingin ko sa tasa ng kape na nasa harapan ko. I couldn't believe I agree to meet him today.He said he has to say something so important— kahit nagdadalawang-isip, pumayag akong makipagkita sa kaniya sa Wednesday Cafe. The place was cozy and has a beautiful ambiance but I couldn't enjoy it specially that my heart was broken and the man who did it was sitting across me."I know. I'm really sorry, Joven.""Sorry would never make up for what you did to me and to my child." Napahawak ako sa aking tyan at marahang hinaplos iyon.Narinig ko ang buntong hininga ni Zach bago niya muling sinabi, "I'm really sorry."I had a tragi

  • Ruins of a Sinner   Special Chapter 4: Lie

    NICK'S P.O.V. *** "Ma, Pa, this is Nick— boyfriend ko po," I bowed my head in front of my girlfriend's parents. I readied the gentle smile when my gaze met the eyes of Agatha's father. Gaya ng inaasahan, masama ang tingin na ipinupukol sa akin ni Mr. Lazarte pero ayos lang 'yon. Alam kong kapag nakilala niya na ako, gagaan din ang pakikitungo niya sa akin. Kabaligtaran ni Mr. Lazarte, mas magaan ang naging pagtanggap sa akin ng nanay ni Agatha— sabi niya tawagin ko na lang daw siyang Tita Lucia. Well, Agatha decided to finally introduce me to her parents after three months of dating. Hindi naman ako tumanggi dahil mahal ko siya. Yes. After years of being a notorious playboy, someone came to finally take my heart and own me— body and soul. Masyado pang maaga para sa iba upang malaman kung para sa iyo ba ang isang tao sa loob ng tatlong buwan na relasyon. Pero kay Agatha ko lang naramdaman 'to. Isa pa, hindi na rin ako bumabata. I'm nearing my thirties and I'm actually planning t

  • Ruins of a Sinner   Special Chapter 3: Wrath

    AGATHA'S P.O.V. *** Wala akong ibang gustong gawin after a sixteen-hour shift kun'di ang matulog at makapagpahinga. The hospital was busier yesterday and I think I wasn't able to even have a good dinner last night because of the patients I had to attend to. Sana maabutan ko ang asawa ko bago siya pumasok ng trabaho. I know, after I see his face, this fatigue and restless feeling will be a lot better. I heaved a deep sigh when silence greeted me when I entered the house. Oh, it's always like this. Since it was just six in the morning, everyone in the house was still asleep, specially that it's school vacation for my younger siblings. Naalala ko bigla si Ava. I had to ask her if she's really sure about taking STEM strand in SHS. I mean, hindi ko pa rin nakakalimutan 'yung madalas niyang sabihin sa akin noong nasa elementary siya— she said she wanted to be a writer. If that's the case, I don't think STEM was the strand that she should choose. I made a mental note about that. Tahimi

  • Ruins of a Sinner   Special Chapter 2: Regrets

    Rodolfo's P.O.V.(Ava's father)•••"Starting from now, I'm no longer your father," tiim ang bagang na saad ko bago nag-iwas ng tingin sa kaniya."Papa..."Galit. Awa. Sakit.Galit ako kay Ava at sa ginawa niya sa kaniyang kapatid. Galit ako kay Nick at sa naging relasyon nila ng ikalawa kong anak.Naaawa ako sa sinapit ng panganay ko at ng apo ko. Hindi ko inakalang kailangan kong masaksihan ang pangyayaring 'yon— napakaraming dugo at wala akong nagawa nang tuluyang mawala ang apo ko.Higit sa lahat, masakit. Masakit para sa akin ang lahat ng ito. Hindi ko alam na hahantong sa ganito ang pamilya ko— na dadating ang nakaka-putanginang pangyayaring 'to sa pamilyang binuo, itinaguyod at pinrotektahan ko.Kahit saan ko tingnan, mas kailangan ako ni Agatha at hindi ko makita sa sarili kong patawarin si Ava sa nagawa niya.She could've stop herself from having an affair with that bastard if she values her sister! Putangina."Huwag mo na ulit akong tatawagin na papa, Ava. Wala ka nang karap

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