What exactly happened
Hindi pa rin kami matigil sa kakatawa simula noong mapaalis ko 'yung mga kaibigan niya.
"Oh god, their reactions are priceless!" I said. We're now eating our midnight snacks. Hindi kasi kami makatulog.
"They are. First time kasi nilang makakita ng babae sa unit ko. Tapos you acted like a bungangera pa," he shook his head. I looked at him.
"Really? Eh hindi lang naman ako ang tumira rito diba? May iba pang pumigil sa'yong mag-bar bago ako," i said. He chuckled.
"Ikaw lang naman ang pinayagan kong tumira rito," I stiffened. He stare at the glass of his milk then me. I smile and tsked.
"I don't believe you. Your a guy Keoz," umiling ako. He pushed his hair back and licked his lower lip.
"Even if I have flings before, i don't let anyone enter my unit," he added. I just nod at him. Kailan ba umamin ang mga lalaki diba? Pero naalala ko 'yung agreement namin bago ako makipagkita kay Jerico sa resto. I looked at him, and so was him.
"About our agreement last time, nakapag-bar ka 'no?" his forehead decrease like he didn't remember it but went back to normal eventually.
"Ah! No.. I was just waiting for you that time.. It's not true that i'll party if you'll be home late, I just want.. I just want you to be home early.." he played with his fingers. Kumunot ang noo ko.
"Oh? Bakit?" I asked. He scoffed.
"I just.. I just want you with me all the time.. i don't know.. i don't fucking know," my lips parted. My mouth went dry because of what he said. I swallowed the lump on my throat.
"Oh. And why-" he cut me.
"Wait. You cried that night, you didn't even answer my question. Why did you cried that hard?" His eyes brows furrowed and his attention was all on me now.
I chuckled bitterly and looked at the tall buildings of the city in front of us. We're on the veranda.
I sipped on my milk before i speak, "It's nothing.. we just had a little fight with my boyfriend," his eyes went dark, his brows still furrowed.
"A little fight but you looked wrecked and fucked up that night," I smiled.
"First time kasi 'yon eh. Hindi ko alam kung bakit siya nagka-gano'n," tears started to pool in my eyes. I covered my face when that scene came inside my mind again. It's making me weak.
I stiffle a sob, "B-Buti na lang.." my words had cut when my voice broke. I gave in. I can see different emotions in his eyes.
"Damn, stop crying baby.." he hugged me softly then caressed my hair. I cried in his chest.
"Hush baby," I close my eyes and continue crying. Ngayon lang ako umiyak ng ganito, at ngayon lang na may taong makikinig sa'yo at magpapa-tahan sa'yo. Pinagaan niya ang loob ko ngayong gabi.
Kumalas ako sa yakap niya tsaka pinunasan ang mga luha ko. Suminghot ako.
"Salamat Keoz. Baka lagi na kitang maging sandalan kapag durog na durog na ako.." my tears can't just stop from falling. He looked at me worriedly and he looks like he's pissed of from something.
"That Jerico is a jerk. A woman like you should be happy, not like this! He's making you cry that hard," at tiningnan ako. Hinarap niya ang mga buildings at tinakpan ang bibig niya.
I chuckled, "It's okay. Masasanay din 'to," I pointed my heart, "Pero unting tulak pa basag na talaga 'to" I licked my lower lip. He sighed and stare at me. He held both of my arms and tried to catch my eyes.
"Don't cry na okay? Ang ugly mo na," sinapak ko siya sa braso. We laughed. But i froze when he pulled up the hem of his shirt and use it to wipe up my tears. Sinapak ko siyang muli.
"Ikaw, fine-flex mo lang 'yang abs mo eh! Ibaba mo nga 'yan," i looked away. His lips parted then looked down to his abs. He mockingly laughed at me. I glared at him.
"Puhunan ko 'yang abs na 'yan. Maraming babae ang natatakam diyan," then he started to dance like a macho dancer. I kicked his legs.
"Kaduray naman nito!"
The next morning, we are surprised when Keoz' parents visit us! I was just wearing a damn over-size shirt and a short-shorts! Si Keoz kasi ang nagbukas at hindi man lang ako sinabihang magpalit!
"Goodmorning po," i politely greet them. Mam rissa kiss my cheeks and his husband just nod at me but he smiled. I offer them to have some breakfast but they kindly refused because they already have their breakfast at home.
"How's your stay here hija? Is my son's behave?" mam rissa asked. I chuckled and nod at her. Kahit di naman talaga.
"Good. I'm surprised that you're now at home always. Magaling ba si Fionna anak?" tanong ulit ni mam pero sa anak niya naman. Nasamid ako sa sarili kong laway. Green minded kasi eh. They looked at me but I smile to assure them.
Keoz smiled at me widely, "Super galing niya mommy. She looks like she was trained a lot," then he bit his lips. My eyes widened a bit but I looked away. I remembered our kiss in my room. My first kiss he stole.
"Oh? That's good! We can you see your improvement na hijo. Good job Fionna," I nod and smile at Keoz' mom.
"Thank you po," but my smile faded when his dad spoke.
"Baka naman may ibang ginagawa si Fionna para mapigilan ang anak natin?" seryoso tanong ni sir romuel. Parang may laman ang tanong niya pero binalewala ko iyon. Maging ang asawa niya ay nagtaka rin. Tumingin ako kay Keoz na nananahimik lang sa tabi.
"We're not doing anything-" dad's Keoz cut him off.
"I'm not saying anything Keoz. You're so defensive. Or baka meron nga?" nakielam na ako.
"I'm just doing my job sir," I looked down and stare at my hand.
"I hope so. Hindi pa namin kailangan ng apo," anang sir romuel. I shut my eyes. Mam rissa hit his legs to stopped his husband.
"They're are too young to do that! Tsaka, Fionna is not that kind of girl. Alam kong gwapo at hot 'tong anak natin pero hindi 'yan bibigay ng gano'n-gano'n lang Romuel!" Keoz chuckled. Napairap naman ako. Okay na sana 'yung akin eh. Pero 'yung kay Keoz, nakakawalang-gana.
"Mom, thanks," Keoz said. His dad scoffed.
"Eh sa'n pa ba magma-mana 'yang anak natin? Edi sa aking ama!" we laughed. Mam rissa pouted. Ang cute nila. Bigla tuloy akong nakaramdam ng lungkot noong maalala ko sina mama't papa.
Matapos ang dumalaw ang magulang ni Keoz at pagkain ng umagahan namin ay tumaas muna ako para maligo at matapos na 'yung gown na dine-design ko para kay Ms. Olivia.
I was just wearing a robe and my towel is still wrapped in my hair as I was finishing the designs.
Then I heard a knock on my door. I closed the sketch pad and walked through the door.
A pissed Keoz was in front of my room. Kumunot ang noo ko.
"Oh, bakit ganyan 'yahg mukha mo? Gusto na mag-bar?" I chuckled.
"Tell me, what exactly happened at the car park that night?" his eyes went dark and his fist clenched.