Claiming The Attendant

10

"Tara na doon shot daw ulit. Last day na bukas. Puntahan lang natin yung isang island na sinasabi nila tapos aalis na tayo. I will miss Boracay." Nanaiah lift her hands like hugging the beach.

"Kaya mo ba Maggie?." Tanong ni Santina. Tumango ako at nag okay sign.

"Malakas to." May pagka sarkastiko kong sabi. Umirap sila.

"Malakas pero tulog agad sa limang baso." Sarkastiko ding turan. I gave them peace sign.

"Sensya na mababa alcohol tolerance ko." Ngumisi sila.

"Nandyan naman si Xinion aalalay sayo. May ghad my XiSel heart." He pumped his hands shaping it in heart.

I looked at them curiously.

"Gago di mo alam? Last time nung nag shot tayo siya nag buhat sayo. Nag suka ka pa nga sa Damit niya pero wala kaming narinig na reklamo." Ngumisi silang dalawa.

I was too stunned to speak. I didn't know.

"Gago Hindi mo alam? Wala kang naalala?." Tanong ni Santina. Umiling ako.

"Kwento mo uy." Nanaiah breath so loudly meditating.

"Muntik ka ng matumba doon o edi mabilis si Xinion Sinalo ka bago ka palang nahulog. Tapos parang may pinag usapan pa kayo doon Hindi ko narinig Hindi ako chismosa no- charot. Tapos ayon nag suka ka ng 3 beses lang naman at sa damit niya pa. Hawak hawak ka niya non Ewan ko nga ang galing niya kasi habang hawak ka niya tinanggal niya yung t - shirt niya tapos pinampunas sa suka na meron sa bibig mo tapos ibinasura niya na. Tapos binuhat ka niya. Tapos...." Santina gave Nanaiah a  glass of Soju and she drank it.

"Tapos pumasok sa kwarto natin syempre guide ako. Ako nag bukas ng pintuan kasi nahihirapan siya. And you're sleeping soundly." She chuckled dreamily, remembering the scene.

And I was just here jaw drop.

I looked at Xinion that i dont realize he was looking at me too for a long time. I was too stunned to feel his stare because of what Nanaiah said.

I don't know if I will believe it or not. I drop the glass of soju. Tumayo at halos Napa tili ng mahiga ako sa buhangin.

Santina and Nanaiah laugh echoed around the beach. My face heat in embarrassment. Tangina tatlong baso pa lang iyon.

I felt Xinion presence from my back but I did not mind it and tried to stand up but he was too fast and guide me again.

I looked up to him.

"Kaya ko." Matatag Kong sabi. He raised his brows to me.

"Yeah?." He sarcastically said and hold my elbow I tried to remove it but it was too hard para bang padlock na kailangan ng susi.

His hold does not hurt me. Parang wala nga akong naramdaman na hawak niya ako. I tried to remove and uncage myself to him but he was too strong.

I am just a petite woman sobrang liit ko kumpara sa kaniya. Na pwede niya lang akong ibalibag ngayon na.

"Stop moving. You might hurt yourself." He said worried lace in his voice.

"Kaya ko nga." Mariin Kong sabi.

"You're drunk!." Marion niya ding sabi.

"Ano bang problema mo Mr. Achavez. I told you I can do it, I can do it." I shouted and saw a hurt in his eyes pero sobrang bilis lang niyon at napalitan nanaman ng plain niyang mga mata.

I walked confidently at parang gusto ko na lang sapakin ang sarili ko ng muntik akong mapasubsob sa malaking bato!!!!

If it was not his fast reflexes literal na sira mukha ko.

"Yeah? You can do it?." He asked sarcastically. At gusto ko na lang lumubog sa buhangin!!!.

He lay me on my bed I was not in my right mind. Pota tatlong baso lang yon, knockout agad?

He softly caress my hair. I heard a ringtone at Hindi ko alam kung sakin ba o sakaniya.

Yung utak ko umiikot para akong nasa magandang Hardin at hinehele ako. His touch is so soothing. I want to leave with it.

"Hello?." I heard his husky voice. After that I fell into a deep sleep

I was smiling and laughing from ear to ear. Sobrang ganda siguro ng tulog ko kaya ganito ang pakiramdam.

I saw Xinion entered the dining halla and saw him walking towards our table.

I slightly smiled. He sit next to me and was too stunned to move. The food already serve at Hindi ko alam kung pano kumain ng tama.

I choose not to eat.

"What are you doing?." He said brows frowning looking at me and the food that was serve in front of me.

"Eat." Ngumuso ako pinilit na Hindi ko siya narinig. My eyes widened when he let go of his fork and spoon and replace it to a new one. He scoop a small mount of rice and the kare - kare.

Inangat niya iyon at tumapat sa bunganga ko. My eyes widened and saw him frowning his brows looking at the spoon with food.

"W- What--." Nanlaki ang mga matang Napa tingin ako sa kaniya dahil sa ginawang biglang pag subo niya.

He didn't mind the stare we are giving him and proceed eating his food.

"Subuan mo din ako, Santina." Pangungulit ni Nanaiah. My face heated in embarrassment.

What have you done Mr. Achavez?.

I look at him not knowing what to say.

"Are you done chewing?." My jaw dropped at his question. He again scooped a food and was about to feed it to me.

But I took it and feed myself. What is he doing? Feeding me?.

I am frowning my brows habang sunod sunod na sumubo. I am hungry.

I choke  on the last amount of food and I was tapping my chest. I felt my face heated. Sobra sobrang kahihiyan na to.

He lend me some water and I drank it but still coughing.

"Para kasing Baboy kung kumain." Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin pero agad ding umiwas ng tingin.

"Tangina mo ba?." Sinamaan niya ako ng tingin at mahinang tinapik tapik ang likod ko.

"Stop cursing." Umirap ako at nag patuloy sa pagkain

"Dalagang Pilipina, uyy." Aniya ni Santina. Ngumisi ako at umirap.

We we're now preparing our things. Waiting for the van.

"Deretso ako sa Manila mamaya." Biglang sabi ni Diego naka tingin sa telepono.

"Ha gagi? Bakit. Biglaan naman." Diego looked at Santina knowingly. She nod her multiple times understandingly.

I looked at them but understand their privacy.

Xinion held my hands and guide me entering the van. I already called my baby and told him that we are going home.

Its still el so awkward that Xinion being this touchy this past few days. I know he is just worried but I can't help it. Hindi ako sanay.

Why is he helping me?

I hurt him and that's the past I can't skip.