Love Somebody

1. Sighing and grinning

Consunji…

What’s in the name? I don’t know why people fear them, to be honest, I don’t even know them. They maybe one of the richest people on earth but they’re just like us. They drink water, they crap, they die – I’m pretty sure of that but why the hell are they special?

From what I have read on the net – the Consunji’s go from way back. Their ancestors are from Spain. They are rich, famous and powerful. Then on 1872 – Olivado de Perez Consunji, went to the Philippines to deal with the governors back then – they’re even in the Philippine history – how great is that?

But then… why are they so powerful? It started with Fabian Consunji – the most known of them all, then down to his grand children – Sancho, Lukas, Adam and Laide – down to his great grand children who are now dominating the business world. It’s kinda boring knowing that all of them are in the business world trying to oust each other but then…

“Bathseeba, what is that?”

Isinara ko ang monitor ng Mac ko when I heard Mereceds’ voice. I looked back and I saw her standing beside me wearing only her sexiest lingerie. I rolled my eyes when I realized how sore she looks. Namamaga na naman ang labi niya and I can see the marks on her neck – down to her color bone and down and down – to the places that I don’t really wanna see.

We’ve been living in the same roof for almost six years now at sanay na ako na makita siyang ganoon. I’m sure she had the time of her life last night while on bed with that asshole guy named Ares Consunji. Hindi ko talaga alam kung bakit sama pa nang sama si Cedes sa lalaking iyon samantalang wala namang magandang dulot sa kanya ang gagong iyon. I rolled my eyes again.

“Wala, nagbabasa lang ako…” Sabi ko na lang. I smiled at her. Kinuha ko ang eye glasses ko na nasa tabi ng coffee cup ko at sinuot iyon. My hair was falling freely – naka-pajama lang ako at over sized white shirt.

“What do you wanna eat?” I heard Cedes spoke. Napaisip ako. Hindi pa nga rin ako nagaalmusal. Kape lang ang gusto ko pero gusto ko na ring kumain nang maayos tutal siya naman ang magluluto.

“Pancakes…” Sabi ko. Kumunot ang noo ko nang maringgan ko ang isa pang tinig.

“Bacons, then you on the bed again.”

“Sheeettt!” I muttered. Napatayo ako nang makilala ko ang boses na iyon. I looked back. Nakita ko iyong biggest jerk on earth na nakayakap na naman sa best friend ko habang nilalamutak ang labi niya. Argh! My eyes! Hindi ko alam kung bakit nanginginig ako tuwing nakikita ko ang mahalay na lalaking ito!

“Iyong mata ko! Nasusunog!” Sigaw ko sa kanila. Lumayo naman si Mercedes at saka napahagikgik. Ares Consunji looked at me – pailalim tapos ay ngumisi.

“Virgins…” I heard him mutter. Napanganga ako. Ano naman kung virgin ako? Sabagay lahat yata ng bagay madikit lang sa kanya made-devirginized. Walking devirginizer yata ang mangmang na ito.

“Pancakes, Batse?” Narinig kong tanong ni Cedes sa akin. Umiling ako. Sa Library na lang ako mag-aalmusal. Nauuta ako sa pagmumukha ng lalaking iyon. Kinuha ko ang mga gamit ko at saka tumalikod. Iniwan ko sila at pumasok sa silid ko. Inilapag ko ang Mac sa kama ko at saka muling nahiga. I wonder what Cedes saw in that guy. I remember one time, she told me that she was smitten by him – alam ko na noon na posibleng mahal ni Cedes si Ares pero sa nakikita kong ugali ng lalaking iyon ay dapat iwan na siya ni Mercedes. Tanga talaga si Cedes – naturingan top six sa bar exams pero natatanga pagdating sa lalaking iyon.

I sighed. Kung sabagay, mahal niya – alam kong mahal niya. Kahit hindi na niya sabihin pa alam kong mahal niya ang lalaking iyon – kahit na ibang pangalan pa ang tinatawag nito tuwing nagme-main event sila. Alam ko, napanood ko iyong mahalay na video na ginawa nilang dalawa. Hindin si Maria Mercedes ang tinatawag niya kundi pangalan ng ibang babae – habang si Cedes parang tau-tauhan na kahit na anong gawin niya ay sinusunod nito. Hindi naman ganoon si Cedes.