The Devil's One and Only Love ★

Seven-Something i cant admit.

"I'm sorry Angel." he whispered again and buried his face in my neck. "its just. i realized something i cant admit."

"but thats not enough reason to hurt yourself Steven. dont do it again okay?" tumango sya. "masakit pa ba?" i asked.

"Konti."

i took his wounded hand. he intertwined it with my hand. pinabayaan ko lang. "nung bata ako. si mommy takot na nasusugatan ako sa tuhod. so one day tripped and scratched my legs. she cleaned my wound. then she asked me if it still hurt and i said yes." i smiled tenderly and kissed his wounded hand. "she said a kiss is powerful than any medicine." i smiled and looked at him. para syang natigilan at parang maiiyak.

"now. i really cant stop this." he whispered and hugged me tighter.

***

"can you drive?" i asked. pababa na kami ng elevator papunta sa carpark ng VIP floor. hindi na nya binitawan yung kamay ko simula nung hinawakan nya.

"I can drive. Dont worry." nakangising sabi nya. pinatunog na yung sasakyan. ibig sabihin na bukas na yung sasakyan. binuksan nya yung pinto sa passenger seat saka ako pinasakay dun. umikot sya agad saka sumakay sa driver's seat. pagsakay nya inistart nya yung sasakyan saka hinawakan ulit yung kamay ko.

"Why are you holding my hand Steven?" i asked softly.

"i dont know. maybe because i'm crazy." nakangising sabi nya saka hinigpitan yung hawak sa kamay ko.

di na ko umimik. bat parang may insekto na sa tyan ko.

tahimik lang ako habang nagmamaneho sya. kahit kasi kumakambyo sya di nya binibitawan.

"bat ang dami mong condo?" sabi nya bigla.

"Regalo ni Jenica yung condo ko sa Empress Towers nung eighteenth birthday ko. yung sa Fortalejo Towers naman samin talaga nila Venice yun."

"Fortalejo Towers? kila Venice yun?" tanong nya.

"No, Kay Venice lang yun. sa kanya na nakapangalan yun. last year pa. parang yung kila Jenica lang. last floor before the penthouse is VIP unit. the thing is, our vip floor has entertainment room. common kitchen. common living area. parang malaking bungalow na bahay. yung suites lang namin ang parang kwarto namin. but still. kumpleto pa rin yung suite namin. may kitchen and everything. gusto lang kasi namin na magkakasama.kami lagi. kay Ven yung penthouse." explain ko sa kanya.

"where do you often stay? medyo malayo yung bahay nyo kapag laging uwian." sabi nya.

"Depende. madalas naman kasi akong de sundo. pag di ako nagpasundo. dala ko yung kotse ko saka lang ako nagpupunta ng FT o kaya sa Empress."

"Susunduin ka ba ngayon?"

"Yeah. susunduin ako ni Andrei." kumunot yung noo nya.

"Sino yun?!" inis na sabi nya.

"Kuya ko. older brother actually." sagot ko. napansin kong napanganga sya ng konti.

"Sya yung naghatid sayo kanina?" he asked tumango ako. "Tanga ka talaga Steven." mahinang sabi nya sa sarili nya.

***

Napapikit ako ng mariin. i think i lose the bet. Damn!

its the bet i made with Lance and Edward. i think i just lose the bet.

"You coming pare?" Lance asked Edward nung madatnan nya kami sa penthouse nya.

"Of course. why would i miss that Babe's Private party?" he said and sat on the sofa beside Lance.