Decoding The Boys ✔️

44 | beg for you

Racel and I texted for a while before I fell asleep on him. Siya ang last text at napangiti ako nang mabasa ang good night niya.

We both slept really late last night. Buti na lang at hapon ang arrival ng mga Zobel ngayon.

Bumangon na ako para mag-ayos. I knew I did something irreversible kagabi—I completely went against my brother's requests—pero hindi ko mapigil ang ngiti sa mukha ko. Last night was replaying in my mind like a slow movie and I couldn't help but touch my lips at the memory of his sweet kiss.

Technically, I kissed him. But then he pulled me again for a second kiss soon after we pulled apart to breathe. Not that I was complaining.

Kahit pagkatapos kong mag-ayos, ngiting ngiti pa rin ako. Dammit. Wala pa kaming isang araw na magkahiwalay pero gusto ko na siyang makita ulit. Gusto kong bumawi sa mga panahon na iniwasan ko siya. I missed him.

I caught myself before I even texted him. Tulog pa 'yon ngayon at ayoko namang lumabas na sobrang eager. There's a fine line between liking someone and getting clingy.

Hinarap ko ang sarili ko sa salamin at tinuyo ang buhok gamit ang towel. A thought came to me then, clear and fast. We both confessed to each other last night. I even kissed him, our second and third kiss.

What did that make us now? Everything was clear cut na, e. Wala nang paligoy-ligoy pa. We were certainly onto something. 'Yon lang, hindi pa definite kung ano.

Pumikit ako nang bumalik ang mga kulisap sa tiyan ko.

Iniisip ko pa lang na isang Racel Gutierez ang may gusto sa 'kin, hindi ko mapigilan na kiligin. Oo, I had doubts about him. Na baka player siya katulad ng iba, na baka ginagamit niya lang ako para bumawi kina Kuya. But after last night, a bigger part of me won over and I decided to give him my whole trust. He deserved as much. No, he deserved nothing less than that.

Tumunog ang cellphone ko. Quicker than lightning, I jumped to the bed to read the message.

RCG:
Good morning. You up?

Hoshet. Here came the stronger butterflies.

Me:
Yup. Morning, you're up early

RCG:
Your fault. Why are you awake na?

Me:
My cousins are coming home. Sunduin namin sila sa airport.

RCG:
You'll be busy the whole day?

A grin broke onto my face.

Me:
We can still text.

RCG:
It's okay. Spend time with your family. I'll miss you but I'll tough it out.

Me:
You sure?

RCG:
Yeah. Nagpapagood shot ako. Don't wanna come across as needy. They'll be my family soon.

Me:
Haha. :)) You're too far ahead na!!

RCG:
Just saying.

Bumaba ako para kumain ng breakfast. Gising na sina Mom and Dad at kausap nila si Kuya Travis sa dining table. Wala pa yung tatlo. Mga tulog pa panigurado; it's still so early after all.

Nag-angat sina Kuya ng tingin nang mapansin ako.

"'Nak. Sumabay ka na," Dad told me with a warm smile.

Umupo ako sa tapat ni Kuya Travis at naglagay ng sinangag, egg, at bacon sa plato.

"Coffee or water?" Mom asked, rising onto her feet to get me a glass.