Kayo na pala
Tumunog ang phone ko ng pauwi na kami galing sa Starbucks. I glanced at my phone and saw Max' message there. Sinend niya na kung saan at anong oras kami magkikita ni Jerico ngayon. Hindi ko alam kung bakit gusto niya akong makausap pero hinayaan ko na lang.
From: Max
Sa Beans Talk daw kayo magkikita sa Ayala Mall malapit lang sa unit ng wewa mo. Three pm sharp :)
To: Max
Ok, tnx.
Akala ko hindi na siya sasagot pero nag-reply pa siya. Agad kong binuklat iyon.
From: Max
Ang ikli naman.
Umirap ako.
From: Max
Kabaligtaran ng hair mo :) naol may jewa sa unit :(
I stiffled a laugh on what she added. Napalingon tuloy sa akin si Markeus.
"Who are you texting with?" ihinarap ko sa kanya ang phone tumingin siya rito ng biglang nag-ring.
"It's Max, okay?" paninigurado ko sa kanya. But I saw how he looked away and his jaw tightened. His grip on the steering wheel tightened too kaya iniharap ko sa akin ang phone para makita ko kung sino ang tumatawag sa akin. Napasinghap ako.
It's Jerico!
"I'm sorry. Si Max naman kasi talaga ang ka-text ko," but he didn't reply. I sighed before answering the call.
"Hello Max. Did you receive the location?" I glanced at Markeus who was just focusing on the road. Malapit na kami sa condo.
"Uh, yeah. May sasabihin ka ba sa'kin? Can't you tell it through phone?" tanong ko sa kanya.
"Uhm. Pwede naman but.. I want to tell it personally. Tutal, ayaw na naman kitang gambalain pa pagkatapos nito," tumango ako kahit hindi niya naman iyon nakikita. Papasok na kami sa parking area. Paikot-ikot kami dahil nasa medyo taas pa kami ng building.
"Oh, okay. Let's just meet this 3 p.m in the afternoon."
"Okay. Thanks for answering the call."
"Hmm. See you," I replied then ended the call. Kakausapin ko na sana si Markeus ng maunahan niya ako.
"What did I said earlier? You're not gonna meet with that jerk, do you?" he seriously asked. Magkasalubong ang mga kilay niya at umiigting pa rin ang kanyang panga.
"Last na naman iyon. Sabi niya titigilan niya na ang pagkikita namin after nito," hindi siya sumagot at ipinark lang ng mabuti ang sasakyan niya sa parking space niya. Nang matapos ay pinatay niya na ang makina ng sasakyan. He heavily sighed. He shut his eyes and leaned his head on the backrest of his seat.
I looked away and bit my lip. Silence is in between us.
Lumunok ako bago siya harapin.
"Uh.. let's go outside," pero bago pa ako makalabas ay nagsalita na siya.
"I'll go with you."
"But-"
"And you can't do anything about it," I gritted my teeth. He eyed me.
"Are you gonna let me go with you or you're gonna stay at my place and not to meet your beloved ex, Fionna?" he's fucking playing with me! Damn it!
I disappointedly sighed and gave up. "Fine."
He smiled and unbuckled his seatbelt before mine. He stared at me as he was doing it and so was I. Napapikit-pikit ako ng halikan niya ako sa labi.
I totally closed my eyes when he continued kissing me. I kissed back too.
My breathing hitched when he placed his other hand on my side. He groaned when I gripped his shirt.
Markeus bit my lip so I groaned as well too. But we stopped when my phone suddenly rang. I slightly pushed him and took my phone.
I heard him muttered a curse before going back to his seat, frustrated and disappointed because our kissed had to stop.
"Bakit?" I asked Max.
"Are you with your wewa?" umirap ako.
"Bakit nga?" suminghap siya at tumawa.
"Itong babaeng 'to hindi man lang tinanggi jowa niya si Markeus. Malanding 'to!" I shut my eyes. Oo nga 'no?
"Eh ano ngang sasabihin mo. Istorbo ka eh."
"Hoy de puta ka. Anong istorbo? Nagri-ritwal ba kayo ngayon sa kama?"
"Max," pagbabanta ko sa kanya. Minsan hindi na rin nakakatuwa 'yung mga sinasabi nito eh. Hindi naman tumagal halikan namin. Sayang.
"Oh ito na nga. Pakisabi sa friend mo tumawag mamaya kay Geoffrey may sasabihin daw sa kanya," tamad niyang sabi. Now, it's time to fire at her back.
"So you're with your wewa, huh? Kamusta pamamasiyal niyo sa kama?" ramdam kong napalingon sa akin si Markeus.
"Okay naman. Ugaan nga lang kami rito eh. Masaya ang pamamasiyal sa kama bes, try niyo," natawa ako sa sinagot niya.
"Oh sige na. Ba-bye na. Intayin ko magiging pamangkin ko," tumawa rin siya bago patayin ang tawag. Nilingon ko si Markeus na nagce-cellphone lang sa tabi ko.
"Tawagan mo raw si Geo, may sasabihin daw siya sa'yo," his brow furrowed for a moment before he nodded and stepped out of the car now. He turned to near my side then opened the door for me. I thanked him, he just nodded. He then clicked his keys for his car to be locked. After that, we headed into the elevator up to our designated floor.
"It's already two thirty Markeus. Come on," I told him when I went to the sala from my room. I changed my clothes this afternoon. I was just wearing a baby blue off shoulder top and a white maong shorts paired with a cute sandals. This time, I tied my hair in a high ponytail. Tumaas ang kilay ni Markeus habang pinapasadahan ako ng tingin mula ulo hanggang paa. Umikot pa ako para makita niya pati ang likuran ko. I smiled at him but he tsked then stood up.
My forehead creased. Pangit ba ang suot ko ngayon? What's up with him? Sudden change of mood?
"Talagang pinaghandaan mo, huh? Still hoping for you two to have your comeback?" my brows furrowed and crossed my arms against my chest.
"Anong pinaghandaan? Eh ang simple na nga nitong suot ko!" I ranted at him.
His jaw tightened as he looked at my body. I suddenly felt uneasiness with his stare.
"So you tell me that's simple? I can see your belly right here!" he fired back. Bigla tuloy akong napatingin doon. Napatingala ako sa kisame at napabuga ng hangin.
"Of course, you can see my belly because it's an off shoulder top! Damn it, Markeus!" I cursed. His face darkened. I went quiet.
"Fine. Do whatever you want. I don't even care about it anyway," napanganga ako sa sagot niya. He walked out the unit. So he doesn't care with what he is acting a few minutes ago? Ha! His super weird!
"Wait for me!" I yelled and ran outside the unit then locked the door.
We were roaming around the second floor of the Beans Talk to see where does Jerico were sitting. Markeus sighed beside me so I looked at him. His eyes wandered around the place.
"He wants to meet you in a damn cheap coffee shop?" hinampas ko siya sa balikat, he glared at me.
"Stop being rude you know? Mamaya may makarinig pa sa'yo. Itong brat na 'to," panenermon ko sa kanya.
"I'm not a brat!" I rolled my eyes off him.
"Whatever," napatingin ako ng may kumaway medyo malayo sa amin. Hinatak ko si Markeus ng makita na ang table nina Jerico. Medyo natigilan ako ng makita si Trisha kalapit ni Jerico. Days ago, Jerico wants me back pero ngayon mukhang sila na ata talaga ha? Buti na lang at hindi na ako pumayag na makipagbalikan sa kanya noong gabing nasa tapat kami nina Max. Umupo kami sa harapan nila.
Nadako ang tingin nila kay Markeus na tamad lang na umupo sa tabi ko at parang walang pakielam sa nasa harapan niya. Nagce-cellphone lang agad sa tabi.
"So.. Markeus right?" napalunok ako ng sabihin ni Jerico ang pangalan niya. Sinipa ko si Markeus sa ilalim ng lamesa. He groaned kaya napatinging muli sa kanya sina Jerico at Trisha. Pasimple ko siyang pinandilatan ng mata para sabihing sumagot siya. He glared at me before offering a hand shake with Jerico. Ngumiti si Jerico at tatanggapin na sana ito ng umiwas ang kamay ni Jerico pababa.
"Ay nabali," biro niya sabay tawa. Napabuga ako ng hangin. Kitang-kita ko ang pagkahiya kay Jerico. Sinipa ko ulit si Markeus sa ilalim tiningnan niya ako. Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay at ngumiti.
"Cute," he commented. Trisha cleared her throat on the other side then smiled.
"What's your order? Ako na ang bababa," tanong niya.
"I'm not eating anything in here so pass," isang-isa na lang talaga itong si Markeus at palalayasin ko ito rito!
"Kung ano na lang sa'yo Trisha," sagot naman ni Jerico.
"So sweet couple. Isn't it, Fionna?" singit na naman ni Markeus.
Hindi ko na siya sinagot at tumayo na lamang.
"I'll come with you downstairs, Trisha," tumango siya at tumayo na rin. Binantaan ko ng tingin si Markeus bago sumunod kay Trisha. I want us three to be casual now. Nasabi ko lang talaga noon na hindi ko sila mapapatawad dahil sa sobrang galit ko pero hindi ko kayang magtanim ng galit sa tao. Ayaw ko no'n.
Ang nangyari, kung anong order ni Trisha ay order na rin namin nina Jerico.
Wow, ex and present food at Beans Talk.
Nang makabalik kami sa taas ay nagulat ako ng pagka-upo ko ay umakbay kaagad sa akin si Markeus. Taka ko siyang tiningnan.
"So it's true, huh? Ang bilis mo rin pala maka-move on," anang Jerico sabay iling at tawa.
"Huh-"
"Yeah. Mabilis ka lang naman kalimutan pare. Unang pagkikita pa lang namin, nahulog agad siya sa'kin pre," doon na ako na-alerto. Ha? Ano daw?! Sinong nahulog?! Ako ba?
"Congrats sa inyo. Di ko alam na kayo na pala," Jerico replied at nalaglag ang panga ko roon.
ANOONGG CHIKA?! KAMI NA NI MARKEUS?!
HA(?)TDOG.