Nagpatukso (NagpaSeries #1)

Ngptkso 09

Ngptkso 09 // Ignorezoned

True enough, Javier didn't get near me for the past first two days of his stay in our house. Actually, hindi kami nagkakasalubong masyado except dinner. Maaga siyang umaalis para sa business niya at minsan, sinasama niya si Erica. Kapag uuwi ako, nasa kusina sila at naglalandian habang nagluluto.

That's the only time I get to see him face-to-face for about thirty minutes.

And that's it.

For the third day, maaga ang klase ko kaya pagtapos niyang maligo, sumunod na ako. After settling in the shower, I heard a knock. Hindi ko hininaan ang shower pero tinigil ko ang pagsha-shampoo. Hindi tumigil ang pagkatok hanggang sa nagsalita siya.

"Sinteya?" Javier's voice from behind the door. "I think my car key is there. Nasa may salamin."

Nilingon ko ang salamin na katabi ng pinto at ayun nga, nasakbit sa kabitan ang susi niya.

"Then get it," I said.

"Are you in the shower?"

Tiningnan ko ang hubad kong katawan na natatamaan ng tubig. "Yes."

"Ah."

"Pwede mong kuhanin, nagsha-shampoo kasi ako," I said.

Hinintay ko kung anong susunod niyang gagawin. He knows I don't lock doors – nakasanayan ko na kasi talaga since I was a kid. He can open the door, see me naked and get his keys. But if he actually do it, I don't know what I'll do after. Maybe kill him in his sleep or wake him up, whisper "don't mess with my mom" then kill him.

Pero nagulat ako sa sinabi niya, "I'll just wait for you to finish."

Tumaas ang kilay ko. Really? Nagkukunwari ba siyang mabait or what? Umirap ako at hinayaan siya dahil I'm sure, hindi niya hahayaang ma-late para lang sa pagligo ko. He needs his car keys. He needs to drive. And he needs it now. Pwedeng-pwede siyang pumasok sa loob ng CR at hayaan na lang 'yung concern ko noon na get away from me. Pero natapos na ako sa pagko-conditioner ng mahaba kong buhok at nabanlawan ko na rin, he's still outside. Waiting.

As if his touchy-feels noon ay hindi nangyari. As if he's a different guy na.

"Babe, what are you doing there?" I heard Erica's voice from outside.

"Car keys, babe. Naiwan ko sa CR."

"Sinteya's inside?"

"Uh, yeah."

"She's not locking the door, you ca—" Tumigil ang pag-ikot ng door knob.

"Babe, I'll just wait for her to finish."

"Pero male-late ka!" Erica's voice. "Meeting with the spons—"

"Yes Babe, I know."

Pumihit ulit ang door knob. Tumigil ulit. "Open the door and get your keys."

"She's in the shower."

"So?"

Kumunot ang noo ko habang nakikikinig. Hininaan ko rin ang shower habang nagbabanlaw ng sinabunan kong katawan.

"Babe," Javier said. "Bumaba ka na, I'll be there in a sec."

"Matagal maligo ang batang 'yan."

"May 24 hours ako para maghintay."

Napanganga ako sandali. "What the hell?" Totoo ba ang naririnig ko?

Narinig ko pang nagtalo si Javier and Erica. Nagbulungan din sila bago ko narinig ang pag-give up ni Erica. Mukhang bumaba na rin siya. And Javier. . .he's still waiting?