"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 stares but his eyes are finding my eyes until we both stare at each other firmly. "I am not.I just don't want the idea of you being with me after kissing other girl," I said clearly. Stop assuming Rafael. "Hindi ko sya hinalikan, siya ang humalik sa' kin," He said. I gave him my death glare. "You still kissed her back, you still enjoyed her kisses," I said. "I did not, she's an investor.She tried to seduce me and kisses me.That was it, alright?itinulak ko sya," He explained. His eyes are shining while looking at mine, as if he's loving what he's seeing, as if he's admiring what's infront of him. I don't believe him.Who's guy would refuse a kiss?.Every guy will surrender their body to any girl who have holes, their appearance won't matter ofcourse.And if he pushed her fast, then why is his clothes messy?and his hair too? "I don't believe you." I don't know why but for some reason, my voice shakes. I saw his adams apple moved when he swallowed. "Why not?," He asked. "Your hair and clothes are messy.If you pushed her away,then why-" "Pumunta ako sa super market kanina para bilhan ka ng pasalubong.Maraming tao don at ang iba ay bumabangga sa akin.Ginulo ko ang buhok ko nung nasa daan na ako para sunduin ka, i got pissed of traffic," He explained. I was too stunned and speechless. He bought me foods?for what? My lips parted. "I bought you lasagna," He glanced at the backseat and there, i saw a huge paper bag that i did'nt notice earlier when i got in because all i noticed was his red lips. "Y-your neck tie-" "I loosen it because of traffic earlier.I told you i was pissed," He said calmly. My face automatically enlighten because of his explanation.Even if i am still thinking about the kiss, i don't know why but i feel like i don't want him to kiss other girls.I don't know why.I just don't want.Even if he did'nt want it. "Okai..," I almost whispered before i look outside the window to avoid his stares. "Let's go home," I said before i swallowed. A half of me hate him to the death.Because of his bossyness, confidence, and aura that shouts authority.He's the only man who made me follow his orders and i hate it even if i already did it.But a part of me admire him in silence because of how he take care of me and because of his long patience when he's with me. "Still upset?," He asked. I shook my head. How did he knew i was upset?was i too obvious?or he's just really good at observing me? He began to drive again. "How's your day?," He asked while driving using his one hand. "Fine," I answered simply. "Kamusta ang kapatid ko?," He asked. I glanced at him and saw him seriously driving.I stared at his jawline that is too perfect for him, every man would want to have one. "He joined our univeristy's basketball team," I said. He nodded. "I know,i asked him too," He said. My lips parted. "Why?," I asked. So he's the reason why Dos joined basketball team all of the sudden?he's the reason why i did'nt even seen Dos this whole day. He did'nt answered and just continued driving. I pout a bit before i look back outside the window. A few minutes passed and we're already home.When i went inside our house, i saw a lady who's wearing a brown skirt and croptop while sitting comfortably on the sofa.She has long hair and long legs. "Who are you?," I asked before i stood up infront of her.I felt Rafael's presence behind me. "Stella, si Janine, ang magiging tutor mo." My forehead creased as i turned my back to see Rafael behind me.He already removed his blazer and it's already hanged on his right arm. "Really?are you sure she's a tutor?not a girl who will invite me to bar?," I asked. She looks familiar, tho. Just look at her clothes.Why would a tutor wear something like that?not even a formal one.I bet she's trying to seduce Rafael. "Tutor mo sya, tuturuan ka niya sa loob ng isang oras," Rafael said calmly, not even taking a glance at Janine. I rolled my eyes. "Whatever," I said before i turned my back on him to see Janine who's simply biting her lips and sitting nice to expose her cleavage to Rafael. "I'll change clothes and send documents to my client-" "Oh, your client who kissed you?" "No, i already declined her when she kissed me.Just stay here, i'll be there in a min." I let him go to his room and left the two of us here alone. I crossed my arms while staring at Janine who's also staring back at me with the same look as mine. She stood up and crossed her arms. Wow, this bitch got an atittude. "I am Janine,Janine Falledo.College student too, and i will be your tutor for weeks." The confidence she's holding while talking to me.She must be thinking i am dumb because i will need a tutor.She can't belittle me, especially inside of my own house. "I don't need a tutor,Janine," I said calmly. I knew her but she does'nt seem to remember me. She is the step daughter of one of my dad's business rival.We've met before because she's my classmate's ex.I even caught them kissing outside the university before since this girl is from the different university. "Si Mr.Rafael ang nag hire sa akin-" "And you just came here to act like you're higher than me when in fact, you're the one who needs money or you just accept the offer because you like Rafael," I raised my eyebrow. I saw anger starts filling her eyes. "So what?i am more richer than you.I don't need your money,bitch.If you are a bitch,i am more bitch than you-" "I never claimed i am a bitch," I smirked. "Get out of my house now," I ordered. "Sure, hintayin lang muna natin si Mr.Rafael, sasabihin ko sa kaniya kung gaano kasama ang ugali mo- "Everyone already knew it.Get out of my house now.You flirt." My eyes went down to her cleavage. "Disgusting," I judged. "I don't need a tutor.I am more smarter than you." Her lips parted. "Why?are'nt you the girl who almost had a scandal video because you kissed my classmate outside our university?," I added. Let me see if you can stand still after everything i'll say to you. I'll judge your whole life. "You are just acting kind and sweet girl when Rafael is here when the truth is you're flirt!," My voice raised. Her eye brows met. "Y-you!" In one snap, like i pulled the trigger, she grabbed my hair and pull it hard. My jaw almost drop because of how warfreak she is. I caught her hair and pull it too. "Ouch!let go!bitch!how dare you say mean things to me!, hayop ka!," She yelled. "You are the bitch here!how dare you hurt me inside of my house!," I burst and pull her hairs harder than i could.I could feel my scalp heating and hurting at the same time that my eyes are starting to water but i dont wanna cry infront of this bitch. If she's a decent girl then maybe i will bear to have her as my tutor, but no.She admitted it already that she accept to be my tutor just because of Rafael, and besides i dont like her, i already know her since before. "Ouch!," She yelled. "Let go of me, you bitch!i will make you pay for this!," I yelled back. "You brat!," She shouted. I could already hear her sobs because of how hard i am pulling her and i am sure she's already crying.As she should. "Stella!" I heard nany Rosa. She run to us and tried to separate us but no one let go. "Sir Rafael!," Nany Rosa shouted at the top of her lungs.She's holding Janine's hand and trying to let my hair go with it. "Stella!," I heard Rafael called my name followed with curse. "I'll make you pay for this, spoiled brat!," Janine cried. "You ugly bitch!," I yelled. I felt someones arm embracing my tummy from my back. "Janine let go, damn it!," Rafael cussed and i felt his other hand reaching Janine's hands to let go of me and he succeed! I raised my head and saw Nany Rosa, hugging Janine from behind to stop her.Meanwhile, Rafael is behind me, embracing me to stop me from reaching out Janine's head. "Stella calm down," Rafael said in a calm hard voice while caressing my tummy. "Let go of me!," I shouted. I will kill that bitch. "Yaya, makikisuyo po, pakilabas si Janine dito," Rafael cleared his throat after saying that.Nany Rosa could'nt tame Janine either but she still succeed of getting her out of my house. "Pag babayaran mo to, brat!," Janine yelled before she could finally leave our house. "Stupid!," I yelled back. When she's already out of my sight, i could feel my breathe getting harder and heavier. "Stella, calm down," Rafael said. I tap his arms and let go from his embrace. That stupid girl ruined my hair! I stood up straight infront of Rafael who's watching me intently. "Come here," He said before he lend me a hand. I ignored it and continued fixing my hair.He let that woman inside my house!he's also at fault! "What happened?," He asked. He came closer to me and i noticed that his clothes are already changed into black printed t shirt and black puma short that made his skin look more white. "I knew her, she's Janine, one of my classmate's exes.And she did not came here to teach me, she came here to seduce you and flirt with you.She admit it already!," I spat angrily. "At anong ginawa mo?," He asked. "I asked her to get out of here but she did not!-" "Calm down first.You're fuming mad," He conclude. I gave him my death glare. "It's your fault, i told you i don't want a tutor.She tried to belittle me because she thought i am stupid," I said while combing my hair using my fingers. "I asked my secretary to find you a tutor.I did not pick her on my own okay?," He said before he reached my hands and put it down gently. "You're hurting your head," He said when he saw how hard i am trying to fix my hair even though i am pissed and frustrated. "I still don't get how come you both ended up like that," He sighed. "She pulled my hair first!," I gritted my teeth. He tried to fix my hair, caressing it while talking to me. "I know, i know." "And now my hair is damaged!" He swallowed. "We'll go to salon tomorrow,"He said. Even if i am mad, his calmness calmed me too. "I-I told you i don't need a tutor..," I said in a low tone of voice. "I know," He licked his lower lip, "I will be your tutor."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
"What the fuck?!" Malutong na mura ni Lincoln habang galit na sinunggaban ng suntok si Rafael.Sa sobrang bilis nuon ay tumama iyon sa muka ni Rafael kaya naman nalaglag ang panga ko.Tangina!"Lincoln, stop it!" I yelled before i got out of my bed and grab his arm.Nag wawala si Lincoln para muling umamba ng suntok kay Rafael kaya naman kaagad ko siyang niyakap mula sa likuran at pilit na hinihila."Lincoln, isa!" Galit na sigaw ko.Nang napa sulyap ako kay Rafael ay nakita ko kung paano gumalaw ang panga nya habang naka titig sa aming dalawa ni Lincoln.Dumudugo ang gilid ng labi nya ngunit mas mukang mapula ang mata nya dahil sa galit."Fuck!" Rafael cursed and punched Lincoln back straight to his face.Oh great God!"Rafael!" Sigaw ko saka ako kaagad na bumitaw kay Lincoln at pumagitna sa kanila."Who the fuck are you?!" Sabay na tanong nila sa isat isa kaya halos matigilan ako.Oh, Lord.What a mess.Parehas kong itinulak ang dibdib nila palayo sa isat isa kaya naman napa upo si Raf
Bumuntong hininga ako pag ka pasok at saka ko isinara ang pinto."Rafael, what's the matter?" I asked.Nag tungo ako sa kama nya saka inilapag duon ang medicine kit.Sya naman ay pinag masdan lamang ako."Are you mad?" I asked.Nag angat ako ng tingin sa kaniya at hindi na sumubok na lapitan pa sya.He's quietly mad."Why do you seem so close to him?" He asked in a hard voice."He's my brother, Rafael.It would be weird if we will ignore each other," Kunot noong sagot ko."Do you really need to mend him first rather than me?" He asked.Is he mad because of that?, Gagamutin ko naman sya ngayon a?,Iyon ba ang ikinagagalit nya?dahil mas inuna kong gamutin ang sugat ni Lincoln na kagagawan nya?I would have mend him first if Lincoln have time."Rafael, yes.Nag mamadali sya kaya sya muna ang uunahin ko.Halika," I cleared my throat.Hindi sya gumalaw kaya naman bumuntong hininga ako at saka sya nilapitan."Come here, lilinisin ko ang sugat mo," I tried to longer my patience when in fact, i'm n
"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