By Your Side

Chapter 30

Irene

I just woke up because of this man beside me. "Stop flirting with me, love. I'm still sleepy pa." I uttered, still sleepy.

"I'm sorry, it's just you're so beautiful." he replied, I smiled.

"Anong oras na?" I whispered, "7:21 love. You want to walk outside?" he asked. "Hmm, you'll walk with me?" i asked.

"Of course!" he replied. I opened my eyes and he's staring with me!

"Why are you staring at me, hmm?" i asked, raising my eyebrow.

He chuckled, "Because you're so beautiful, I can't stop myself." he answered, I bit my cheeks inside to stop me from smiling.

"Please don't hide your smile. Your smile is the brightest." he uttered, I laughed.

"Stop! Umagang-umaga nambobola ka." I hissed, laughing.

"That's not bola, do you really think it is?" he asked. "A little, because you're smiling! so baka you're joking lang."

"I'm smiling because i can't stop falling inlove with you just by staring at you." I smiled.

"Ay tigilan mo na ako. Tara na, get up and ready yourself." I uttered and stood up.

Nagulat naman ako nang tumayo siya. "The fuck, Greggy! Bakit wala kang suot pang-ibaba?!" I hissed and immediately closed my eyes.

Bakit hindi ko napansin yun kagabi!

"I'm sorry, it's just super init kagabi, love." he replied.

"So whole night iyan ang tumutusok sakin! Sasapakin na talaga kita, Gregorio!" I hissed, he laughed.

He hugged me pero umurong ako ng kunti. "Magdamit ka na nga!"

Jusko umagang-umaga, sinusubukan ako.

He laughed as he went to the closet. Napailing nalang ako at dumeretso sa cr.

I looked at the mirror as I held my cheeks na namumula.

"Irene halata ka." I told myself. Tinapik tapik ko muna ang pisngi ko bago naligo.

Paglabas ko, ayos na rin si Greggy at nakaligo na rin. "Where did you took a bath?" i asked.

"Sa guest room." sagot naman niya kaya tumango ako.

Sinuot ko lang ang rubber shoes ko bago inaya si Greggy. "Let's go, love." I told him and opened the door.

Nakita naman namin si Ate na pababa. Lumingon siya sa amin.

"Oh. May lakad kayo?" tanong niya na may bitbit pang mga baso. I gave her a nod.

"Gym?" she asked again. "Hindi, maglalakad lang." I answered.

"Ahh, magpaalam muna kayo kay Mommy dahil parang may balak yun e."

"Balak? anong balak?" tanong ko at naglakad papunta sa kwarto ni Mommy.

"Ewan, feeling ko lang." she replied and went downstairs.

Kumatok naman ko kay Mommy, si Greggy ay nakasunod lang sakin. "Come in." sabi ni Mommy kaya binuksan ko na ang pinto.

"Hi, ma. Goodmorning." lumapit naman ako at hinalikan ang pisngi niya bago niyakap.

Lumapit na rin si Greggy para magmano.

"Oh you two are here. What's the matter?" Mommy asked and put the book down.

"Aalis kami ni Greggy, ma. And ate told me that may binabalak ka raw. What is it?" I asked before sitting beside her.

I gestured Greggy to leave the room. "Ah, sa labas na muna po ako." Greggy excused and leave the room.