When our wicked prof came, she asked for silence to introduce the new student who's just outside our room and has'nt show his face to us yet.
"No, hijo.Halika, huwag kang mahiya," Our prof said. I heard a chuckle from the guy outside. "Alright," He said before he walked in that made everyone turn their head on him because of his stromg charisma that is overflowing. He is tall,wearing an eye glass,and handsome as hell,especially he's wearing our university's uniform that literally fits him.He has a long ash gray hair that made him unique. "God, unang kita ko palang sa kaniya alam ko nang siya talaga ang naka takda para sa akin," Ava murmured while staring at the guy infront of us, like craving little girl of something she badly wants.I could see her shining eyes twinkled and almost dropping while roaming all around the body of the handsome man. "Seriously,Ava?," I asked in a low tone before i chuckled. "Good morning,everyone.I am Dos Nathaniel Siveros.It's nice meeting you all." I stared at his face and slowly,i was stunned.Have i met him before?he looks familiar.Or no, he definitely looks like someone. Nangunot ang noo ko, pamilyar na pamilyar talaga ang kaniyang muka.He really look like someone.Who is it anyway? I roamed my eyes inside our classroom and almost all of girls reactions are same.Their saliva is dripping and flowing out of their mouth because of this man named Dos. "Pasensya na pero wala na kaming bakanteng upuan dito.Sorry i forgot to prepare one but as for now,you can sit beside Stella since Clara is Absent." My lips parted when the wicked prof finally did something good for the first time.That's right, ma'am.Make him sit beside me and i won't annoy you for today. "Yes," I heard Ava excitedly said. "No worries, Ma'am," Dos politely said before he carefully walk to me. I was just quietly watching him while he's coming and finally sitting beside me.I could smell his perfume that is really a good fragrance i would also want to buy! Our class continued like nothing happened even if all the girls are looking at Dos and giving me a death glare.You wish, idiots. "Hoy," Ava who's infront of us turned herself to face us, especially Dos. "I am Ava." Ava lend a hand to Dos and this guy just smiled innocently before he took Ava's hand to shake with her. "I am Nathaniel.Nathan for short," He said before he look at me. Ava let go of his hands but her eyes are still shining.The eyes of mesmerized by the looks of an angel. "Pwede kang sumama sa'mim mamaya sa cafeteria.Alam kong wala ka pang mga kakilala at kaibigan dito." Dos chuckled. "My cousins study here, some of my friends too.They will be with me later but, thanks Ava." I saw how Ava almost lost her sanity when Dos called her name. I wanna talk to him too and introduce myself to him, but i don't wanna look uncool and desperate. "Sure!i am just trying to be nice.Anyway,this is Stella,my friend." There, finally.Ava thought of me.This girl. "Oh?" I was stunned by Dos's reaction.He's looking at me intently while staring straight into my eyes. "Stella Amaria?," He asked that made my eyes widened. "Yes." I knew it!why does he know me?did we really met before?his face really looks familiar. "Daughter of uncle Armando, right?" He asked once again and i could'nt say anything but to nod while staring at his beautiful face. "I am Nathaniel Siveros,i am Regine's Siveros's youngest son.It's nice to meet you, i knew i'll see you here." I could feel butterflies in my stomach when he talk a lot while looking at me. There, he's my dad's business friend's son.But i've never met him before.How come his face is familiar? Wait... "Huh?kung ganon ay kapatid mo pala si Rafael?," Ava asked that made my jaw almost dropped. Freak!how could i forget that guy!Yes he is Rafael's brother ofcourse.The youngest son of Auntie Regine. "Yup, pinakisuyuan sya ni tito Armando na bantayan ka muna habang wala pa sila dito.How's my brother anyway?," Dos asked lightly, as if he's already comfortable. "He's fine...at work," I said slowly because my mind could'nt process what i've discovered.So you're telling me,that this innocent angel beside me is the youngest brother of the demonic, evil, irritating, and bossy Rafael??? I wanna show violent reactions but i don't want Dos to think i am crazy. "Really?good to hear that.I suppose,you two are both doing good with each other?," He calmly asked. I bit my lower lip and nod. Dos and Ava talked, all about Rafael and him, that they have company here in our country, that their parents are out of the country with mine. I could'nt talk properly because i was admiring Dos in silence.I'm also still in shock, knowing him and Rafael are siblings.I dont wanna join Ava and Dos's conversation even if he's including me.I am afraid i'll stutter. Dos is not really that quiet as i thought.He is just the type of guy who won't talk to others if they won't make the first move that's why when other girls tried to approach him, he talked to them nicely and politely. He is really different from Rafael who's bossy, serious, and rude to me.He will only laugh when he knew i am pissed or defeated. "Aaaaa bakit ba napaka guwapo nyang nilalang?," Ava groaned when we are at the cafeteria together.I rolled my eyes before i started eating my foods. "Hindi pa nga ako nakaka move on kay Rafael at sa step brother ni Clara tapos nag padala na naman ng blessing si Lord!" I looked at her as if she's disgusting, while she is chewing something in her mouth while being dramatic. "Ava can you just please calm yourself?i am eating.I know he is handsome but don't be too dramatic,god," I said before i rolled my eyes. Will she listen to me?of course she won't.She continued over reacting. I sighed and continued eating. After we ate, we went back to our classroom.The class continued and i noticed that Dos's is'nt active in acads.I mean he does'nt raise his hands more often to say the answer but once the prof called his name, he will stand up and say the correct answer that made me admire him more. At dismissal, Ava waved me goodbye before she gets inside of their car and left.I just ramained standing outside the university while waiting for Rafael to come and fetch me. Its already four, exactly four.I don't think he will be twenty minutes late. I sighed and looked at my watch. "Stella?" I raised my face to see Dos's inside his black car infront of me. "Hinihintay mo ba si Kuya?," He asked. I smiled at him, "Yes,he will fetch me," I respond nicely. He smiled back. Mag papaalam na sana siya sa akin nang unti unting magsipatakan ang butil ng ulan.Maliliit lamang iyon at mahina nung una ngunit ilang segundo pa lamang ang nakalilipas ay bumuhos na ito na para bang nagalit ang kalangitan. "Get in, it's raining.Tatawagan ko nalang si Kuya," Dos said. His face is really similar with Rafael.Maybe that's why i thought earlier, i've seen him before.I haven't, i've just seen someone who looks alike him. I have no other choice but to get inside his black car even if my clothes are already wet because of the sudden burst of the rain. "Thank you,Dos." I smiled at him. He just nodded and smiled back before he start driving. "Alam ko ang daan papunta sa village nyo pero hindi ko alam kung saan eksakto ang bahay nyo dahil hindi pa naman ako nakaka punta duon." He shrugged his shoulders and i nodded. "The largest mansion inside the village is my house," I said and he chuckled. "Alright,mam," He said that made me stunned and stare at him. He focused on driving.As i've said, it's very seldom for him to talk if you won't open a topic.It should be you who will open a topic if you want a conversation with him.He's not snob, he's just, maybe he's really like that. "Oh, nakalimutan kong tawagan si kuya," He said in a low tone of voice. Right.He forgot to call his bastard brother. He handed his phone and call Rafael while driving. I heard the phone rang a few times but Rafael did not answered the call.Dos tried to call him once again and after third ring, Rafael answered the phone. "Kuya," Dos greeted while staring at the road.It's raining that's why he seems to be having a hard time while driving.He put the speaker on. "What is it, Dos?" Rafael's voice sounds hot even in the call. "Nakita ko na ang anak ni Tito Armando.Kasama ko sya ngayon, hinihintay ka nya pero umuulan e kaya ako nalang mag hahatid." "Are you serious?" I bit my lower lip. "Yeah,we are classmates anyway," Dos said. "Hand her your phone," Rafael ordered and Dos followed him. I tried to smile when i get his phone. "It's me." "Are you okay?," He asked. "I am," I answered. "Hmm.Kapatid ko sya, ihahatid ka nya ng ligtas sa bahay, huwag kang mag alala." His voice is serious.I don't know if he's fine or mad. "Okay..." My voice lowered down. He did not talk and just remained silent in span of ten seconds before i heard him breathed. "Okay, uuwi na' ko." My lips parted and my eyes widened a bit. Did he...tried to find me inside the campus?no.Maybe he's really late. I ended up the call and gave it back to Dos. "You can stay in our house for hours,it's...raining hard," I said and he glanced at me. "Thank you, Stella." He smiled. I did too. After a few minutes, we are already inside our village.He quickly saw our big mansion and head there. Nanny Rosa opened the gate for Dos's car.Dos parked his car inside the large garage. "Your family have a lot of cars huh?" He said. "Ah, yeah.For emergency purposes," I reasoned even if that was a lie. We just want a lot of cars because we have nothing to spent our moneys and riches to. I removed my seatbelt and opened the door of his car too gently before i get out of it.I heard him chuckled. "Sensitive ba?," He asked when he's already out too. "Huh?," I asked innocently. "You are too caring with my car door," He laughed. I don't know if that was a compliment or an insult but i just cleared my throat and stared at him. "Rafael gets mad whenever i'm being careless with his car." I said, that's true. I thought because Rafael hates this thing, Dos will hate it too.That's why i thought Dos might be mad too if i won't be careful even with just closing the door of his car. "May limang sasakyan si Kuya, he's a bit obssessed with cars." He chuckles and fixed his hair. I smiled. As if i care about Rafael's obssession. "Let's get inside," I said. "Stella, ikukuha kita ng tuwalya," Nany Rosa said before she rushed to our house. I was about to follow her inside when i noticed Rafael's red fancy car coming inside our area. Its Rafael.He's already here??don't tell me he went to the maximum speed of his car?? "Ooh,my big brother is here," Dos said before he put both of his hands inside of his pockets. I watched Rafael parked his red fancy car beside Dos's car.It took him three minutes to park it and get out of his car. My jaw almost dropped and something touched my heart when i saw his corporate attire wet because of the rain. My eyes met his dagger eyes and i caught his jaw moved while walking closer to me.Is he...mad? I was stunned when he took off his blazer and silently put it on me, not minding his younger brother staring at his moves.Hindi ako iniimikan at kinakausap ni Rafael, hindi manlang nya ako tinitingnan.Anong problema sa lalaking ito?.We went inside and we both changed our wet clothes first before we went to the lounge where Dos is sitting and silently waiting for us.I sat beside Rafael.Dos started to talk to him and told him everything happened today.He's talkative when he's talking to his older brother."Hindi ko inakala na sya nga ang anak ni tito Armando, hindi naman sila mag kamuka kahit konti," Dos said while glancing at me."But i knew she'll be this pretty," He shrugged his shoulders and smiled at me.I smiled back at him.Nany Rosa came and gave us foods on the mini glass table."Huhugasan ko lang ang mga pinggan, tawagin nyo nalang ako kapag may kailangan kayo," She said before she leave us.I nodded and look back to Dos."Hindi mo naulit sa' kin na ngayong araw ka mag tatransfer sa university nila," Rafael said."Eat," I told Dos.Nakita ko kung paano mangunot ang noo ni Rafael at saka niya ako
"Alright, someone kissed me.But we did not make out," He sighed and glanced at me.See?he kissed someone!and it looks like he enjoyed it!just look at his image right now.He literally enjoyed kissing with other girls.And to whoever that woman is, she's so flirt!how can she suck Rafael's lips and turn it into cherry's color."Why are you so mad?i thought you don't like me?hmm?," He asked and off the engine of his car in the middle of the road wherein no other cars are passing by right now.What the fuck?He leaned his back on his seat before he faced me and stare at my face as if he's observing what will be my next move be.My breathing became heavy."I never said i don't like you!-""Kung ganoon ay gusto mo ako?"My eyes widened and i saw his lips rose."O-ofcourse not!," My voice raised.What the fuck is he thinking?that i like him?hell no!never.I will never like a man who kiss other girls.He chuckled."You're giving me a mixed signals," He conclude.I am trying hard to avoid his star
TagalogI don't understand why but i noticed that Rafael is slowly being nice to me.Not that nice but still, he's trying to adjust with my decisions or wants.After what happened between i and Janine, he tried to assure me that everything will be fine, that he will talk to her and i won't be able to see her again.He assured me that he will be my tutor and about my hair, he will bring me to salon.And there, here we are today, inside the famous salon, treating my damaged hair because of Janine while Rafael is just sitting on the prepared sofa and scrolling through his phone.I don't know why he forced me to come with him.I told him yesterday that i will just go here alone since i knew he's busy with his works, but he did'nt agreed.He still came here with me.I am sure he still have a lot of works to do.Why is he still here?After the hairstylist did my hair, Rafael asked me if i want to eat something."Don't you have work?," I asked instead while staring at his eyes.I have my sunglass o
Ginawa ko ang sinabi ni Rafael, kapag mag kasama kaming dalawa ay nag tatagalog ako kahit na hindi ako gaanong ka confident sa accent ko."You're cute," He seriously said while driving and straightly looking at the road.It was'nt hard ofcourse.As i've said, marunong naman talaga akong mag tagalog at tanging accent lang ang pinoproblema ko.So far, okay naman ang nagiging outcome dahil hindi ako pinag tatawanan o inaasar ni Rafael.Kakagaling ko lang sa university at sinundo na ako ni Rafael.Hapon na at nasabi nya sa akin na mamayang gabi daw magaganap ang event sa bahay namin, nakapag set up na din daw at mag papa pool party din sila."Rafael, i need a new set of liptint," I sighed when i remembered that thing.It's traffic though, what can i do?, my mind is bored."I'll buy you a lot tomorrow, i just don't have enough time to change clothes for the event tonight," He said.Tumango lamang ako.Nakauwi na kami at kaagad ko siyang iniwan para mag bihis.Simpleng white spaghetti strap lang
I went to the garage, only to see Rafael and the girl who glared at me earlier getting out of it.Kaagad nag sink in sa akin ang nakita ko kaya naman natawa nalang ako at saka nag lakad pabalik sa loob ng bahay.Sigurado akong hindi nila ako nakita dahil busy sila sa pakikipag usap sa isa't isa, lalo na ang babaeng naka two piece at abot tenga ang ngiti habang sabay silang nag lalakad ni Rafael.Pag balik ko sa dinaanan ko kanina ay wala na duon ang dalawang kaibigan ng kasama ni Rafael kaya naman dire diretso akong lumakad pabalik sa kwarto ko at duon nag kulong.Damn it!Anong ginawa nila duon?bakit sila mag kasama?imposibleng wala silang ginawa kahit na mag kasama sila lalo pa at naka suot ang babaeng 'yon ng two piece!Naramdaman kong nangilid ang luha ko dahil sa inis.Ipinag babato ko ang unan ko at saka ako naupo sa sahig at sumubsob sa edges ng kama ko para duon umiyak.I don't know what's happening to me, i don't know why i'm crying.Ang alam ko lang ay sobrang naiinis ako sa tat
I could'nt believe what happened, it was way too fast for me that my brain could'nt even process everything.Lahat ng nangyari, hindi ko inasahan.Ni isa ay wala akong inasahan na magaganap, nagising nalang ako na katabi ko na si Rafael habang sya ay naka yakap sa akin at naka siksik ang muka sa leeg ko.Kumurap kurap ako at nakitang wala syang saplot pang itaas.The fuck??I raised my hand and touch the skin of his back.It's real!hubad?!"Oh my god, Rafael," I groaned before i tried to hold his shoulders and push him away from me but he did'nt move and just remained his face on my neck."Hmm..," He moaned.Naramdaman ko ang pag dampi ng labi nya sa aking leeg.Naramdaman ko ang pag bilis ng tibok ng puso ko."Rafael, wake up," I said as i tap his gently shoulder.Hindi sya kumibo kaya naman pinakiramdaman ko sya at hindi ako umimik.I want to hug him, gusto ko syang pang gigilan.Hindi ko alam kung bakit pero may kilig akong nararamdaman habang naka yakap sya sa akin.Ilang segundo ang
Sinabi ko lahat kay Rafael ang sinabi at ginawa ng dalawang kaibigan ni Arcella kagabi sa akin.Walang labis at walang sobra ang kwento ko dahil buong pangyayari ang sinabi ko sa kaniya kaya naman natahimik ako bigla nang makita ang pag dilim ng muka nya."I'm gonna talk to them," Nakakatindig balahibo na sambit nito saka ako binitawan sa pisngi at akmang aalis na.Nanlaki ang mga mata ko saka ko kinuha ang kaniyang kamay."Rafael, wag na.Hayaan mo na sila, nag papaliwanag lang naman ako sayo kung bakit ako umiyak kagabi," Kunot noong sabi ko.Ayokong kausapin ni Rafael ang tatlo dahil iisipin lalo ni Arcella na napaka isip bata ko at nag sumbong pa ako kay Rafael.As if i wanted to tell him those things."Let them?, Stella you don't know how i almost kill myself when i saw you sitting on the floor and crying on your bed!," His voice raised.I shook my head."Rafael, just listen to me.I don't want you to talk to them about it.Now let's end this topic or i'll go home," I said.Tinapunan
Rafael, your actions and words are really confusing.Hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit nya ako hinahalikan at hindi ko din alam kung bakit pinapatulan ko palagi ang mga halik nya.Four days passed.As usual, back to school.Wala naman nag bago maliban nalang sa hindi na ako nag kukwento kay Ava at Clara ng tungkol kay Rafael.Iniwasan ko munang itopic sya dahil kahit ako ay naguguluhan na sa inaasta namin ni Rafael sa isat isa."Oh, god," Clara sighed in a low tone while staring at her phone.Nabanggit nya sa amin ni Ava na may something daw sa kanila ng step brother nya.I was shocked pero mukang inexpect na talaga iyon ni Ava.Kaya siguro ganon nalang makatitig si Clara kapag nandyan ang step brother nya sa paligid.Hindi ko alam kung anong mararamdaman ko pero nag aalala ako sa kanya dahil hindi alam ng mga magulang nya ang nangyayari sa pagitan nila ng step brother nya.What she's doing is all wrong, ofcourse.Kasal na ang magulang nilang dalawa at mag kapatid na sila, pero hindi ko pweden
"Wife, what are you cooking?" Tanong ni Rafael at saka ko naramdaman ang mainit na pag yakap niya mula sa aking likuran.Naramdaman ko pa ang mainit niyang balat kaya naman nasigurado kong wala siyang damit pang itaas."Rafael, put on your clothes.You might get cold," Sambit ko habang nag luluto ng chicken curry.It's been five years and months.Ikinasal kami ni Rafael bago pa man ako manganak sa kambal.That was unexpected but the result turns out fine."Mom, Dad," Nang marinig ko iyon ay kaagad kaming napa lingon ni Rafael sa may pintuan kung saan kakapasok lamang ng mga anak namin ni Rafael.Kumalas sa akin si Rafael at saka nilapitan ang dalawa.Francis Jerome Aragon Siveros , and Sakura Danaya Aragon Siveros.That's their name.Ang pangalan ng lalaki naming anak ay si Dad ang nag bigay at ang pangalan naman ng babae naming anak ay si Lincoln ang nag bigay.They are already four years old now at mag bibirthday na next month."Jiro," I smiled at my son before i came near him to give him
"Our company will release our newest car design," Rafael said in a tone with full of authority while talking to his one investor.Humikab ako habang naka upo sa kaniyang swivel chair at nag suswipe lamang sa aking cellphone.I can't, it's so boring here.Kaya lang naman ako pumunta dito ay dahil gusto kong makasama si Rafael.Natapos ang meeting nila sa loob ng halos isa at kalahating oras kaya naman muntik na akong makatulog sa aking kinauupuan.It's just so boring here.I really can't."Do you want to go home?" Rafael asked while standing beside me and holding a cup of black coffee.Naka pamulsa siya habang humihigop dito at naka titig sa akin.I shook my head."Do you want to eat something?" He asked and i nodded."Name it," He loosen up his neck tie."I don't know it's name," Sambit ko saka ako bumuntong hininga at muling nag scroll sa aking cellphone.Kanina kasi habang nag i scroll ako sa instagram ay may nakita akong pagkain na post ng aking mutual pero hindi ko naman alam kung ano
kami ng kwarto at nadatnan namin ang lahat na nasa lounge at tahimik na nag uusap habang si Mommy ay tahan na pero namumula pa rin ang mga mata.Hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala na s'ya na itong nasa harapan ko ngayon.Nakakatawa lang na kahit ilang taon na ang lumipas ay hindi ko pa rin nakalimutan ang hitsura n'ya."Stella," Kaagad na sambit ni Tita Jasmine at lahat sila ay natigilan nang makita ako.Napa tingin ako kay Mommy na naka upo sa sofa at naka titig sa akin habang nangungusap ang mga mata."I want to talk to you alone," Malamig na sambit ko at nakita ko naman ang kaagad n'yang pag tango at pag lunok bago s'ya tumayo.Bumaling ako kay Rafael na nasa likuran ko lamang at naka titig din pala sa akin."Rafael, stay here," Sambit ko saka ko s'ya pinakitaan ng ngiti para hindi na s'ya mag alala sa akin."I'll wait here, baby," He nodded before he caressed my elbow.Nauna na akong lumabas kung saan alam kong walang magiging tao maliban sa aming dalawa ni Mommy.Pin
Rafael and his family became more caring to me as if i am way too fragile to touch.Habang buntis din ako ay sa condo kami ni Rafael naka tira pero palagi rin namang nanduon ang pamilya namin dahil tuwang tuwa sila sa tiyan ko na unti unti nang lumalaki."Rafael, stop working," I said while staring at Rafael who's cleaning our bed.Kahit na buntis ako ay nag tatrabaho pa rin sya.Talagang hindi nya pinababayaan ang ipinamanang kumpanya ng angkan niya sa kaniya.Kahit naman na ganuon ay hindi pa rin siya nag kukulang sa pag bibigay ng oras sa akin dahil most of the time ay isinasama nya ako sa office."I need to work hard for our family, Stella," He said before he sat on the bed and raised his head to see me."Come here," Tapik nya sa kaniyang hita kaya naman bumuntong hininga ako at saka naupo roon.Umangat ang aking isang kamay patungo sa kaniyang dibdib at saka ko ito marahang hinaplos."But you're tired," Sambit ko.Hinawakan lamang niya ang tiyan ko na kahit tatlong buwan palang ay
Mainit ang ginawang pag tanggap sa akin ng pamilya ni Rafael.Masayang masaya si Tita Regine at gusto na kaagad iplano ang kasal naming dalawa ni Rafael."Mom, stop-""Dun din naman papunta iyon diba?mas mabuting mag pakasal na kayo!" Masayang sambit ni Tita Regine at hindi naman ako naka sagot."Mommy, hayaan mo na sila Kuya.Malay mo mag break pa sila diba?-""Dos naman," Natatawang sambit ni Tita Regine at nakita ko naman ang pag irap ni Rafael kay Dos.Ngumisi lang ako at saka ibinagsak ang isang kamay sa hita ni Rafael.Kaagad ko rin naman naramdaman ang pag haplos ng kamay nya na nasa aking likuran."Surely we'll end up being married to each other," Sambit ni Rafael kaya naman nag angat ako ng tingin sa kaniya at nakitang naka titig sya kay Dos."Huwag mo nang pakealaman si Rafael ngayon, Regine.Sigurado na ang anak natin," Tawa ng Dad ni Rafael.Pakiramdam ko ay may humaplos sa aking puso nang maramdaman kung gaano sya kasigurado sa akin.I'm also very sure about you, Rafael.Sa m
Marahan at masuyo kong sinimulan ang pag halik kay Rafael hanggang sa maramdaman ko na rin ang pag ganti nya sa bawat halik ko na mas naka dagdag pa ng init sa aking katawan.His lips taste so good.So sweet for a man like him."Hmm" I moaned.Sumandal sya sa sofa at saka huminto sa pag halik sa akin kaya naman naiwan ang bibig ko na basa at naka awang.Halos mapa pikit ako nang marahan nyang halikan ang aking leeg at may kasama pang pag dila iyon kaya naman kinagat ko ang aking labi habang hinahaplos ang balikat niya."Hmm, Rafael," I moaned and i felt him stiffened before he whispered on my neck."Moan my name, baby."Patuloy nyang hinalikan ang aking leeg hanggang sa bumaba ito patungo sa aking collar bone.Mas humigpit ang pag kaka kapit ko sa balikat niya."R-Rafael..." Mahinang sambit ko kaya naman natigilan siya at saka nag angat ng tingin sa akin."Yes, my baby?" He asked softly.Pakiramdam ko ay sobrang pula na ng muka ko ngayon kaya naman napa lunok ako at napa titig sa mga k
Tahimik akong uminom ng tubig at saka ko dinampot ang table napkin para punasan ang bibig ko."You're drunk then?" Baling ko sa kaniya at kaagad naman syang umiling."I had four shots," Sambit nya at tumango naman ako.Pinag masdan ko lang sya na titigan ako.Mukang hindi naman sya kakain..."Ipaliligpit ko nalang ang mga 'to kung 'di ka kakain-""I'll eat," He cutted me.I swallowed hard.Dinampot nya ang fork at spoon saka tahimik na nag simulang kumain.Bumuntong hininga ako at nag patuloy nalang din sa pag kain.Mabilis lang kaming natapos dahil kaunti lang ang kinain ko habang sya naman ay parang pinilit lang ang sarili na kumain.He's quiet.Alam kong ako ang dahilan nuon kaya naman nang matapos na kami ay tumayo na ako."Let's talk outside, can we?" I asked.Tumango sya saka tumayo.Sabay kaming nag tungo sa labas kung saan mas tahimik.Hindi gaanong maliwanag.Kaming dalawa lang ang tao...Humarap ako sa kan'ya at nakita syang naka tayo lamang habang naka titig sa akin.Namumula ang
"Matagal ko ng kilala si Rafael dahil anak sya ng tita Regine mo at sa tuwing nakikita ko sya sa trabaho nya, naiisip ko na sya ang babagay sa iyo," Dad said.Nanatili akong naka titig sa kaniya at hindi umiimik.Hinahayaan ko lamang siya na mag salita kahit na hindi ko gaanong maintindihan kung ano ang mga pinag sasasabi niya."He's a very responsible man.A polite, well-mannered, smart, and powerful man like him, is the best man for you."My lips parted.Now, i'm slowly getting it...Could it be..."Sinadya kong umalis ng bansa para lamang mapakiusapan si Rafael noon na bantayan ka habang wala pa ako sa bahay.Iyon lamang ang tanging dahilan kung bakit nag tagal ako sa ibang bansa, para mabigyan ko kayo ng tamang oras ni Rafael at para lumambot ang puso mo sa kanya," Dad looked at me with a hope.I got it.Hindi ko kaagad napansin na ang bilis nya akong ipinag katiwala kay Rafael kahit na kung tutuosin ay pwede namang sa mga katulong na lang nya ako ihabilin o di kaya ay kay Lincoln.Ku
Rafael and I ended up together on his bed.Nothing happened, natulog lang kaming dalawa.I missed it.I missed sleeping with him.Hindi ko alam na ganuon ang mangyayari ng gabing iyon.Kahit papaano, pakiramdam ko ay nawala ang bigat na nararamdaman ko.Naalimpungatan ako nang maramdaman kong may humahalik sa leeg ko kaya naman marahan kong idinilat ang aking mga mata at natigilan nang makitang naka yakap sa akin ang topless na si Rafael habang naka subsob sa aking leeg at mayat maya ang pag halik duon.Nangunot ang noo ko ngunit walang salita na lumabas sa aking bibig.Kinabig ng kamay ko na nasa batok nya ang kaniyang ulo para mas ilapit sa akin at ramdam ko namang natigilan sya pero nang makabawi ay hinaplos haplos lang ang aking bewang.Geez, i'm still wearing a black puff sleeve and skirt.I'm glad i was able to sleep even if it's uncomfy."Rafael, i'll go home now," I said in a sleepy voice but he did'nt say a word.Marahan kong hinaplos ang kaniyang buhok at bumaba ang kamay ko patu