I'm A Motherfckng Woman [TRANSWOMAN X MAN]

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"Ano naman kung bakla ka, momny? Eh mas maganda ka pa nga doon sa mama niyang mataba at lubak-lubak ang mukha." My eyes widen when I heard what Stela blurted out. I snapped my head towards her direction pero sana hindi na lang pala.

My nose almost touch the side of his face when I looked up mabuti na lang at naka-atras ako kaagad. 

"Careful," ang paalala niya matapos higpitan ang pagkakayakap sa bewang ko. Because of how close we currently are langhap na langhap ko ang mabangong hininga niya. Wala bang kapintas-pintas sa lalaking 'to?

I can feel my cheeks burning from our sudden closeness. I had to initiate removing myself from his hold to stop myself from doing stupid things and thinking stupid thoughts. His arms are the most dangerous place for someone like me na nangakong magmo-move on. 

"B-Baba mo na si Stela. Baka nabibigatan ka na." Gusto kong tampalin ang sarili nang mautal ako. Compose yourself, Kiara! "Lika na, girl." 

Ngumite siya sa akin at umiling. "Not really. Gusto mo na bang bumaba?" Ang tanong niya kay Stela na prenteng-prenteng nakakapit sa leeg niya. Stela gave me a toothy grin and laid her head on Alejandro's. 

Alejandro's chuckle resonated on my ears like a sexy song. "Let's go?"

 Wala sa sarili akong napatango at sumunod sa kanila papunta sa itim na audi ni Alejandro. Something warm crept inside me while looking at Alejandro's back and Stela's small head on Alejandro's shoulder. I have never imagined myself being given an opportunity to see the people I care for in one frame. 

NAHIHIYA kong tinapunan ng tingin si Alejandro habang nilibot niya ang paningin sa maliit kong inuupahan. There was no division between my small kitchen slash dining area and my living room kaya kitang-kita ko siya habang naghahanda ng mga lulutuin ko. He's a tall man kaya halos maabot na rin ng ulo niya ang ilaw namin. 

"Pasensya ka na at maliit lang ang bahay," ang paghingi ko ng paumanhin sa kanya. 

Imagine a famous engineer in your small, sub-standard house. You don't know how much pressure I'm feeling right now. I have to cook for him on top of that. 

"Don't be. I actually like it. It's very welcoming and homey and it's... very you." I saw a genuine smile drawn on his handsome face when he looked at my direction. 

"Thanks." I shyly smiled back. I don't think I'll ever stop blushing today. Alejandro's sudden presence in my life is too much. 

"MOMMY! TAPOS NA AKO PO!" Nagpapasalamat ako't tuluyan ng dumating si Stela dahil hindi ko alam kung anong mangyayari sa akin kung mananatili akong nag-iisa kasama si Alejandro. I might die of heart attack. 

"You guys can watch a movie muna diyan while a cook. Wait magpapalit muna ako ng damit. Stela, babe, please watch muna itong karne sa lamesa baka nakawin na naman ni Hwa-Hwa." I was referring the male feral cat na palaging dumadalaw dito sa bahay. These past few days Hwa-Hwa's acting more on a house cat though at halos hindi na siya lumabas dito sa bahay. He's always sleeping on the cat bed I made out of my old clothes for him. 

After changing to a comfortable sweat pants and loose black shirt mabilis akong lumabas sa maliit kong kwarto at dumiretso sa kusina. Nadatnan ko ang dalawa na nagkukulitan sa may sala habang nanonood ng Harry Potter.

Stela's been obsessed with Harry Potter lately. I might do a Harry Potter themed party for her pagkatapos niyang makuha mga awards niya sa closing ng klase. That's something I want to talk to her later.

Nagsimula na rin akong maghiwa ng mga rekados. It's almost 5pm, I'm hoping I have enough time to prepare all of this kaagad.

"Manong, ay tito pala, sabi niyo po kanina engineer po kayo. Totoo ba 'yon or prank-prank lang po?" Mahina akong natawa sa tanong ni Stela. 'Tong batang 'to talaga.