Monasterio Series 8: Nights in Casa Vallejo

Chapter 10

"I won't deny the fact that I didn't take women for serious, asshole. We are just the same so don't act like a saint. But I know when to stop," his tone became serious and authoritative. "And that is now."

"No. I don't believe you! Nasisiguro kong kapag nagsawa ka na sa kaniya ay aayawan mo rin siya lalo pa at mas matanda siya sa'yo-"

"We are different on that part. I like my woman older than me," Terrence was now clenching his jaw. "That woman you dumped for your senseless reason..." he said while pointing his finger at me without taking his dark eyes off Terrence. "She's the only choice I have. The only choice I want."

Hindi pa man nakakasagot si Michael nang ibagsak na ni Terrence ang pintuan pasara. Pumihit sa paharap sa gawi ko. He leaned his body against the closed door and crossed his arms over his chest.

Naiwan akong tulala, hindi malaman kung ano ang dapat maramdaman sa naging palitan nila ng mga salita. Ramdam ko ang kirot sa dibdib ko sa ginawang pang-iinsulto sa akin ni Michael. I know that he really dumped me because of our age gap but he made me feel now like he's disgusted with that fact.

"Were you serious about those things you just said?" I asked the moment I set my eyes on Terrence.

He raised his eyebrow. "You think I was just acting up? I'm not fond of lying, Priscilla."

Huminga ako nang malalim at nag-iwas ng tingin. Sa sobrang okupado ng isip ay hindi ko namalayang nasa tabi ko na siya.

"You look bothered."

Isinandal ko ang batok sa head rest ng couch at binitawan na ang throw pillow na siyang humaharang sa hubad kong katawan. Nahulog ito sa sahig kasabay ng pagyakap ng lamig sa balat ko.

"I don't know why people make age gap a big deal. Nagkaroon ka na ba ng girlfriend dati na mas matanda sa'yo?" wala sa sarili kong tanong.

"Nope. Already had flings with women who are younger than me and believe me that they didn't all work for me."

"What made you think that it would work with me just because I'm older than you?"

I heard him take a breath out.

"The sparks," he answered. "I only feel it when I'm with you."

Saka pa lang ako nagmulat ng mga mata at nilingon siya. He was staring ahead of him, his eyes serious but filled with emotions I couldn't name.

"Sparks? I only feel butterflies when I'm with you. Are they different?"

Nilingon niya ako. The edge of his lips curled up while staring at me through his dreamy eyes.

"Butterflies... do I make you feel giddy whenever we're together, Priscilla?"

Giddy. Hmm, more of kilig.

"That's only for teenager, Terrence," I chuckled and avoided his gaze. Para akong hinahatak palapit sa kaniya sa paraan ng titig niya sa akin. "We're not teenagers anymore."

"But this is the only time I felt this. Does it make me a teenager then?" he chuckled. "Tang ina. Bakit hindi ko 'to naramdaman noong kabataan ko? Hindi man lang ako kinilig noon."

Nanglaki ang mga mata ko sa naging sagot niya at nilingon siya. May nakakalokong ngisi pa rin sa kaniyang labi habang kagat ang ibabang parte nito.

"Maybe because you're only after what's beneath those women's skirts!" I laughed.

Natawa siya, nasa harapan pa rin ang direksyon ng tingin.

"I lost my virginity when I was thirteen. Ever since I experienced that, I only thought that women were just made for sex. This may be hard to believe but I have never felt the sparks towards any woman before. Or the interest to be in a relationship with them..." he breathed out and glanced at me.

Tumaas ang kilay ko. "Until you met me?"

He chuckled and glanced at me. "Such a corny thing to say, yeah?"

Umiling ako, natatawa rin bago tumingin sa puting kisame.

"Indeed."

Mula sa gilid ng mga mata ko ay nakita kong binawi na rin niya ang tingin sa akin. Just like me, he anchored his eyes on the ceiling as if the two of us were starting to get lost in our own universe where only the two of us are there.

I suddenly felt his hand on my shoulder and gently tugged me closer to him. Nagpadala ako at hinayaan ang ulo na sumandal sa balikat niya.

"As corny as it may sound, that's my truth..." he said through a raspy voice. "I've never been this interested in a woman until I met you."

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