Mahiwaga
Umawang ang labi ko sa sinabi niya. Ano daw? Hindi naman ako tanga para hindi maintindihan 'yung sinabi niya pero ayokong mag-assume. Nakakasakit 'yon.
"Ahh.." I akwardly chuckled, "Yeah, baka nga hindi ko pa nakikita ang para sa'kin," tumayo ako kaya napa-urong siya at tumayo. Medyo nahiya rin ata siya kaya hindi na makatingin sa akin.
"Wait, stay there.. May kukuhanin lang ako sa loob," my forehead creased but still nod at him. So enter inside the unit and ran upstairs.
My phone rang. Max is calling. I answered it.
"Oh Fionna! Ano ng nangyari?" nilagok ko ang wine sa table at nagsaling muli tsaka iyon ininom ulit ng isang lagukan.
"Huy."
"We already broke up," I said. She squealed like she's happy.
"But it doesn't went well," I continued. She tsked.
"Since when did you both went well?" she asked sarcastically. I scoffed.
"Grabe ka naman.." 'yun na lang ang nasabi ko kasi hindi ko talaga ang isasagot ko. Napabaling ako kay Keoz na kababalik lang. Bumaba ang tingin ko sa dala niyang gitara. I pointed my phone and mouthed to him 'Max'. He nod and just strum in his guitar.
"Eh totoo naman kasi talaga. Buti nga hiniwalayan ka na talaga niyang si Jerico. Hayaan mo, may irereto ako sa'yo, gwapo," bigla akong napatingin kay Keoz ng biglang mag-strum ito ng malakas, "Ay, sino 'yun?" tanong ni Max. I cleared my throat.
"Si ano lang, si Markeus," I answered. Natahimik ang linya niya, agad kong nilayo ang phone ko dahil alam kong titili 'yan. Pero nagulat pa rin ako sa lakas ng tili niya! Kahit si Keoz nagitla rin!
Ibinalik ko kaagad sa tenga ko ang telepono, "Ang ingay mo naman," sabi ko.
"Oh my god Fionna! Ang kiri mo talagaa!" sabay tili ulit niya, "Pero kalimutan mo na 'yung irereto ko sa'yo! Kayo na lang ni Markeus!" my eyes rolled. Ang gulo niya rin 'no?
"Sige na, sige na. Gabi na oh, tulog ka na babae."
"Sure, sure. Pakasaya kayo! Jusko sanaol~"
"Bye na, ingat ka diyan," I said.
"Sige bye! Ingat din at baka madagdagan kayo diyan!" she then laughed and finally ended the call. Inilapag ko ang phone ko sa table at naabutan ko siyang nakangiti habang nakapatong ang baba sa gitara at nakatingin sa akin.
"Oh, bakit ka naman nakangiti diyan?" he shrugged and strum his guitar's string.
"I like your what your friend said. She's funny," he chuckled. Tumaas ang kilay ko. Alin do'n?
"So you like my friend?" mataray kong tanong. He looked at me and chuckled.
"I didn't say I like your friend, I said I like what she said," sumandal ako sa sandalan ng upuan.
"Which one?"
"When she said let's be safe because we might have kids here," direktang sabi niya. I faked a laugh.
"As if I need a child. Hindi porket single ako eh magpapaanak na ako duh," I said.
"As if you can resist me," my lips parted.
"Hey! I would not give in easily! Kahit na gaano ka pa ka-hot or ka-gwapo, no, never," then I rolled my eyes. He smiled.
He tsked, "Do you know how to sing?" natigilan ako. Matagal na akong hindi nakakakanta, simula noong iniwan kami ni papa. Siya lang kasi ang naaalala ko kapag kumakanta ako.
Kaya kahit marunong ako, I just shook my head at him. He nod and started to sing. Bigla akong kinilabutan sa boses niyang malamig at malalim. I stare at him.
"Umaga na sa ating duyan 'wag nang mawawala.." he looked at me as he sing the song. I smiled. His voice was like the cold breeze of the wind of our night. His voice was gentle and low.
He closed his eyes when he reached the chorus.
"Mahiwaga..pipiliin ka sa araw-araw.."
"Mahiwaga..Ang nadarama sa'yo'y malinaw," he opened his eyes as he sing the lyrics. He stare at me. He was just singing gently. It seems like he was related to the song he was playing. It seems like he was trying to say something through playing and singing this song. But as what I have said, I don't want to assume something that is impossible to happen.
"Higit pa sa ligaya..hatid sa damdamin..lahat naunawaan.. sa lalim ng tingin."
He smiled the moment he finished singing then eyed me, "Did you like it?"
"Super. You made my night."
He nodded and went silent for a moment. He looked away, until he spoke.
"Did you understand the lyrics?" he asked. Oh no. I swallowed hard and nod.
"Yes."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, why?"
He licked his lower lip, "Nothing. So.. let's call it a day? Do you feel light now?" I nodded. He sighed and stood up holding his guitar on his left hand. He faced me, "Goodnight then."
I was caught off guard when he neared me and kissed my forehead. My heart raced. It beats loud. He then smiled at me.
"My friends will hang out here tommorow evening, is it okay?" my forehead creased.
"Why are you asking me? This isn't my place," he grinned and shook his head.
"I was just thinking that you might feel uncomfortable with them if they are here," I stare at him. I felt something on my tummy. Is this what they call butterflies on their tummy?
"It's okay. I'm fine," he nod.
"Are you staying here for a moment?" Keoz asked me. I went silent for a moment.
"Uhh.. maybe? Yes," he looked in the city.
"It's cold in here, you may catch cold Fion," I chuckled. Why is he like this? What's with him? He's becoming weirder and weirder everytime had passed.
"I'm fine Keoz, don't worry about me. Sige na, matulog ka na," tiningnan niya muna ako saglit bago tumango at tumalikod na sa akin. Pero bago siya makapasok ng tuluyan, nagsalita siya ulit which made me halt from sitting back on the chair.
"Don't think about Jerico again, just think about me," at tumaas na siya papunta sa kwarto niya.
"I wish that would be done that easily.." I muttered to myself.