"How did you know about Nikolai?" I asked Jahann while I was busy preparing the table. One thing I really like the most about Jahann's pad is his kitchen. Kumpleto ang gamit ni Jahann doon. Kahit na hindi rin ito nagbebake ay may oven doon.
He once said it's for me in case I want to bake cupcakes and cakes.
Nilingon ko siya habang abala pa rin siya sa pagluluto. Hindi ko mapigilang mapangiti nang maalala ko ang sinabi niya kanina sa akin.
He will fight for us.
I know it will not be an easy fight, but I know I can trust Jahann... and this time, I want to fight with him.
We need to make them understand.
Alam ko na hindi naman madaling maiintindihan nila Mommy ang nangyayari, naiisip ko na ang mga scenario na pwedeng mangyari kapag nalaman nila ang totoo pero hindi ko rin maitatanggi na gusto kong ipaglaban si Jahann.
I really love him.
"A few weeks after I left," he replied. He glanced at me and shrugged. "I know, you'll ask why I didn't go home and talk to you. Why did I let Montenegro do what he did..."
Hindi naman ako nakasagot dahil iyon naman talaga ang nasa isip ko. Kung alam na pala niya noon pa man, bakit niya ako iniwasan? Bakit hindi siya umuwi?
"I fucked up, Creep... and as much as I hate to admit it, it was dumb move."
"I tried calling you, but you weren't answering my calls..." naalala ko kung paano ko araw-arawin na tawagan si Jahann noon. Not that I still feel bad about it, but looking back, he could have done something...
"I was a mess," he smiled a little. "They're all planning for your wedding and that sucks, baby. I can't watch you walk the aisle knowing I am not the groom. Hindi ka pwedeng magpakasal sa iba maliban sa akin."
Hininaan nito ang apoy sa niluluto bago lumapit sa akin at hinawakan ang magkabilang pisngi ko. "Remember what I told you? The game isn't over..."
I nodded a little. Nasa akin pa rin ang sulat niyang iyon.
"Papaano pala nalaman ni Daddy...? He was the one who gave me the letter and stopped the wedding..." I asked him. I wrapped my arms around his waist and he kissed my head.
"I just told him you should not marry Montenegro."
Kumunot nang bahagya ang noo ko nang mapansin ko na tila hindi gustong pag-usapan ni Jahann ang tungkol sa bagay na iyon. Kung hindi ginawa ni Daddy ang bagay na iyon, malamang ay nakasal na talaga ako ng tuluyan kay Ian.
"Anong ginagawa mo sa states noong andon ka?" tanong kong muli sa kanya. We never had a chance to talk about his life in New York. Hindi naman kasi sinasagot ni Jahann si Alyanna at hindi naman din ito nagkwento nang sina Keij ang nagtanong sa kanya.
Jahann smiled a little while looking at me. Hindi na talaga ako nagtataka kung bakit ba maraming nagkakagusto sa lalaking ito. From his eyebrows to eyes, down to his nose and lips, he's really good looking. Wala akong makitang maipipintas sa lalaki.
"I helped Lola, I did some research and... in my free time, I am thinking about you."
Pinamulahan naman ako ng pisngi sa sinabi niya. "Talaga? Eh, si Airi?" tanong ko sa kanya para itago ang pamumula ng pisngi ko.
"Why do you always want to make yourself jealous, Creep?" he asked and shook his head. "How many times do I have to tell you that Airi and I, we're just friends and I am very much in love with you?"
