Shanaia Aira's Point of View
" Hi there! I'm Ariston Montero,Gelo's cousin.Are you his girlfriend? " a handsome guy came up to me and introduced himself. Gelo came out because his mom called him.
We had just finished eating and parting with the guest artists of her sister.
" No, I'm his bestfriend. You've just said you're his cousin, so why don't you know that Gelo didn't have a girlfriend?" I ask, I have a feeling that he's just making fun of me.
" Honestly, I don't know that Gelo didn't have a girlfriend yet, we're not that close. And besides I just came home from the States so I don't have much news here. "
" Oh I see." that's all I said. I don't know what to say, I just met him now.
" You're Shanaia right, Shane's sister? " he asked.
" Yeah, how did you know? " I asked with so much wonder.
"Well, the truth is, Shane is my childhood friend and we were classmates in grade school.When she entered showbiz, I went to the States to pursue my studies there.I didn't hear much until mom told me that she got married.And recently before I came back here, we've met, her husband is my schoolmate in UCLA, can you imagine that? " he told me as if I'm his long time friend.
So, it was a joke when he said earlier that he didn't know that Gelo was my best friend?
" It's nice to know that you're friends with my sister, I just met you today. " I sincerely said.
" You're still young then, you're in pre-school I guess, when I come to your house that's why you can't remember me. Shane also became best friends with Gelo then, now you are Gelo's bestfriend. " He smiled as he spoke.
" Yeah, Gelo and I became closer when Shane had a boyfriend and now she's married. Of course her priorities were a bit different now."
" You look more like his girlfriend. He really cares for you and his sweetness towards you is way different than Shane." he said. I was dumbfounded. Is he insinuating something?
" Oh not really. Shane is older than Gelo, so he looks like a baby brother to her than a bestfriend. Maybe Gelo and I are closer because we are almost the same age.And we're both crazy that's why we get along well. " I whispered as he laughed out loud.
" Hahaha. You're funny too just like your sister." he still laughing. He's quite happy too, I can even see his gums while laughing. He has a set of pearly teeth, like a toothpaste model.
" Hey, do you seem to enjoy it? So, finally you've met her. " Gelo asked who just came in from outside the house.
" Yeah, she's so funny like her sister." Ariston replied
" Yeah right, she makes me laugh most of the time.She's my happy pill. " Gelo smiled broadly as he said that. We're both the same, she's also my happy pill apart from Charlotte and Venice.
" Are you done with tita Mindy's stuff? It's getting late I need to go home. " I asked Gelo. I was referring to as what his mommy's command to him.His mom asked him to fix her computer.
" Yeah. I'm done. Why not sleep here, it's already late? I will call your dad to asked for his permission." Gelo said.
I just nodded. Gelo took out his phone and called dad.
"Okay baby, uncle Adrian said you should be home early, you're going with them to attend a mass. " Gelo said when he finished calling Dad.
" Hey, I thought you two are bestfriends why you have an endearment to him cuz? " Ariston teased Gelo.
" She's the youngest in their family. They call her baby, that's why I called her that, too. " Gelo explained to his cousin.
" It's okay for you to be that, in the future you don't even have to think about what to call her. " Ariston is still teasing. I blushed at what he said.
"That's a good idea cuz." instead he joked to his cousin and smiled broadly which surprised me.
" Gelo!" I restraint.
" Hahaha. I'm just kidding.Let's go to sleep. We'll leave you there Aris, I'm going to put my baby to sleep. " He grinned.
" Gelo, you're so annoying! "
" Oh that's how my acquaintances end up together. " Aris joked as we climbed the stairs.
" Hehe. Nice meeting you Aris.Goodnight." I smiled sweetly at him.
" Goodnight too.It's nice to finally meet you." he said with a smile too.
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" Gelo, it's almost 6 am, can you deliver me to our house so I can't be late to the mass." I patted Gelo's arms gently who's sleeping on all fours. I was able to take a bath and change clothes, but he was still asleep. Like him, I also have clothes here in his closet. I often sleep over here. Sometimes I was in Arienne's room sleeping because we both love watching English movies.Gelo is with us sometimes too. If he is close to my parents, I am with them too especially to his mom.Cooking has always been our passion. Aunt Mindy has also taught me many recipes.
"Hmm.wait baby, five minutes, promise." in his husky voice.
Tsk. five minutes. Afterwards he will drive fast, if not we will be late.So annoying!
What I did was I sat down at his back because he was lying on all fours so he could wake up. I've done this even before when it was difficult to wake him up.
What happened was that he was shocked at what I did and suddenly turned to me, his lips accidentally brushed mine because my face was near his.
We were both shocked at what had happened, we couldn't move right away so it took a while for our lips to touched. Apparently, an electric current flowed into me as I felt the warmth and softness of his lips. The mold was so familiar to my lips that it seemed like my lips are acquainted to his.
Why is that?
So in order to lose the awkwardness, I pulled him upright. Even though I was still a bit shaken by the accidental kiss.
" Gelo, they'll leave me if we don't reach on time. " I told Gelo who is now smiling like an idiot.
" Alright, wait a minute, we can catch up, I'll go with you in church." he immediately went to the bathroom to take a bath.
I went to his closet to pick up his clothes. And when I finished I put his clothes on his bed.
I just got out of his room and decided to just wait for him in their living room.
As I waited for Gelo, my mind recaptured on what had happened earlier.
Gosh! That was my first kiss, even to say that it was just a swift kiss. It was a little long too because we were both surprised and didn't move right away.
If Gelo is my first kiss then does it mean he will be my destiny?
How's that? I'm not his first kiss and he has the same rule as mine.
Haissst... What a mess.Just forget it. Just pretend it doesn't count
A little while later, Gelo came down again. He looked at me and smiled.
Damn this guy! He smiled like there's no tomorrow.
He pulled me aside and said goodbye to Aunt Mindy. She invited us for breakfast but we refused because we will be late for the mass.
We were both quiet during the ride, his speed in driving is good enough for me or else we'll start bickering again.
I turned on his car stereo. Because it's Sunday, the dj played some old songs but I won't mind it though, the old songs are nice to hear.
I am a bit restless when I heard the next song played.
You're my everything
The sun that shines above you
Makes the blue bird sing
The stars that twinkle way up in the sky
Tell me I'm inlove?
When I kiss your lips
I feel the rolling thunder to my finger tips.
And all the while my head is in the spin, deep within
Im in love.
Oh my! I felt like the song was meant for me.
The song tells the feelings I have for Gelo that I can't name.
So I turned off the stereo quickly, not wanting to hear anything else.
" Hey, why did you turned off the radio? That's a good old song." he complained.
" Nevermind! Anyway, we're so close to our house. " I said at the same time pointing at the gate of our village.
" Seriously! Or maybe you were affected by the song too. " he teased.
Too? meaning he's affected too ? But that's probably not what he meant, I just misunderstood it, many probably listen to that station and it's affected as well. That's right.
" No! What do you think of me? You should hurry to park so I can go to CR. " I reasoned out so he won't find time to say anything. He stopped the car and I went down so fast pretending that I'm about to pee.
WE went to church with my family. After the mass, we went straight to the supermarket to buy some ingredients for mom's recipe for our lunch.
I noticed Gelo was quiet the whole day. He seems in deep thoughts. I don't want to ask him maybe I'm not prepared for his response.I feel like it still has something to do with the kiss before.
Maybe he's not satisfied?
No way! My thoughts runs wild again.
What would it feel like to be kissed by a Gelo Montero?
I felt as though I was terrified with my own thoughts. I feel like it was an incest because we're like siblings.
Seriously Aira, is that how you feel about him?
No! It's not really like that.
I heaved a deep sigh. I should talk to him, he might find out that I'm affected with that kiss when the truth is, I am not just affected, I'm so, so much affected. Maybe I can't find a proper sleep when I think about that kiss.
" Why are you quiet there, are you in trouble?" I asked pretending that I'm not affected with anything.
" No, I'm just thinking about you." Suddenly my heart sank to what he just said. Why is that? I knew it, there's something strange here.
" Wow friend you're really different.You're here with me and yet you still think of me. What happened to you? "I tried to sound like I'm not affected at what he just said.
He stared at me deeply. And it was a long moment before he could answer and almost in a whisper. That was almost impossible to hear because of strong pounding of my heart.
" I think I'm addicted to you baby. I don't know why I felt this way again like the first time I kissed you." my mouth partly opened.
What? First time ?
When is that?