Deal Breaker (Published under Pop Fiction, Summit Publishing)

Chapter 41: Boy Talk

ERICK'S POV:

Nakabalik na ko sa kwarto at naiabot ko na kay Dominic yung warm water and face towel. Pinupunasan na niya si Nick.

And I would kill for that position. I would kill for the position of the one touching her. Taking care of her. Holding her this time.

Nakatingin lang ako sa kanilang dalawa. Tapos nakita ko yung tingin ni Dominic kay Nick. Yun yung tingin na naging dahilan para pabayaan ko sila sa bar noon.

He adores her more than love her.

"Nandito na yung gamot." Pag-announce ni Charles. At iniabot niya din yung gamot kay Dominic.

"I still don't trust self medication.." sabi nya habang pinapainom ni Dominic si Nick.

"Get over it Charles.Hiindi siya magpapadala sa ospital hanggang hindi siya naghihingalo." sabi ko sa kanya.

Umupo ako sa upuan sa tabi ng kama ni Nick. Si Charles naman kumuha ng upuan at inilagay sa kabilang side ng kwarto at doon umupo.

"And why would she do that to her self?" tanong ulit ni Charles. Matanong siya para sa isang lalaki ah.

"Because she's hard headed." sagot ni Dominic cooly. Napainom na niya ng gamot si Nick. Tapos na din niya itong punasan. And as he sit beside her,holding her, hinawi niya yung buhok na nakaharang sa mukha ni Nick. At alam ko kaming tatlo nakatingin lang sa babaeng hawak niya.

"She's..." bulong ni Charles.

"...such a beauty" dugtong ko. Nung tinignan namin sila ulit, nakangiti si Dominic.

"I think with all the compliments she's receiving she'll get better soon." sabi nito.

Tuumawa kaming tatlo ng bahagya, tapos tumahimik. Walang nagsalita kahit isa sa loob ng ilang minuto. Nang biglang tumayo si Charles.

"Okay. This is awkward. Beer, anyone?" alok niya.

"I think I'll pass. I don't think it's good for her to smell beer." Dominic said.

"Pwede namang ikaw ang uminom. Tapos ako naman diyan." sabi ko naman. Tinignan niya ko ng masama.

"Okay. Okay. Nagbibiro lang.." sabi ko ng nakatawa.

"Ako hindi nagbibiro.." singit ni Charles.

"I'll pass too. Hindi nga tamang uminom tayo." sabi ko.

"Okay then. I'll get juice." sabi niya giving up. I don't know him but he sure likes Nick. Papalabas na si Charles nang dumating si manang. 

"Wag ka nang bumaba hijo, nagdala na ko ng makakain niyo."

At may dala siyang nga si manang na juice at tinapay. Miryenda ba to? Nakangiti namang inabot ni charles yung dala dala ni manang.

"Ayos na ba ang prinsesa niyo?" tumingin lahat kay Dominic.

"Her fever's going down now. I think she's gonna be fine." Nakahinga na kaming lahat. Parang yung bigat sa loob ng kwarto ni Nick kanina, nawala na knowing that she's safe. Tinignan ako ni manang. Tapos kay Charles, lastly si Dominic.

"Kakaiba talaga siyang babae hindi ba?" sabi niya habang nakangiti na parang nakakaloko lang, Si manang talaga magaling mang-intriga. Walang sumagot sa tanong ni manang. Kaya ayun... naOP, umalis.

"Oh siya sige. Maiwan ko na kayong tatlo." sabi ni manang nang nakangiti bago tumalikod at lumabas.

"Bakit mo gusto si Nick?" tanong ni Charles pagka-alis n a pagka-alis ni manang. Nung tinignan ko siya sa'kin siya nakatingin. "Ako?"

Tumango siya.

"Hindi ko alam. Siguro kasi, she saved me... in a way you never thought a girl would save a guy." Nakita kong nakikinig na rin si Dominic.

"What way?" follow up ni Charles.

"Let's just say I'm not a good guy before... then she came." Tumingin ako kay Nick. I can still remember that day. "And then she changed me."

Walang nagsalita for a while. 

"Eh ikaw? Sino ka ba talaga kay nick?" tanong ko kay Charles.

"I'm her future."

Psh! Future! Nakangiti na naman siya. Sarap niyang sapakin talaga.

"You see. You're her past.." nakatingin siya sa kin. "Dominic's her present. And I... am her future." sabi niya with yabang.

Binato namin siya ni Dominic ng unan.

"Hey! What the?!"

"i'm her future ka diyan. Dream on man!" sabi ni Dominic.

"Pero ibabalik ko sa'yo yung tanong mo sa kin kanina. Anong nagustuhan mo kay Nick?"

"Ahmm. She's witty. She's smart. and seriously. What's there not to like about her?" Sagot niya. Nakatingin siya kay Nick habang sinasabi niya yun. 

"Okay. Stop daydreaming about my girlfriend dude. It's not cool." sabi ni Dominic.

"Tss. Selfish." angal ni Charles.

"It's your turn Dominic."

"What turn?"

"To tell us what you like about her." sabi ko.

"I don't like her. I'm in love with her. And if there's one thing I love about her. It's her." biglang nag-*ACHOOO!!* si Nick. Pinunasan niya yung sipon niya as usual walang poise, pero cute.

"Erick?" she said weakly "Kinakausap mo na naman ba ang sarili mo?" Napangiti ako. Hindi niya alam na nandito yung dalawa.

"Yes. I'm talking to myself again. Matulog ka na nga. Kailangan mong magpahinga."

"*Singhot!* Okay." Tapos she cuddles to Dominic. She's being held by another guy but she's thinking it's me who's holding her and that's more than enough for me.

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OTOR'S NOWT:

HOPIA LAYK IT.

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