We went to Sembreakers party. Ani ni Erin ay si Silver daw ang naglista sa akin. I'm kinda pissed at him about last time. I know he's drunk but I made it clear na hindi ko na talaga mabibigyan pa siya ng chance. I want us to be friends so I'll consider that as friendly and peace offering gesture.
At nang nasa Junno kami ay dumating ang isang medyo lasing na Klare. Katabi ko si Silver at nagpasalamat ako na hindi niya ako kinikibo. Dapat ay si Pierre ang susundo sa akin sa bahay pero dahil dumating sina kuya kanina ay natuloy.
Nasabi niya sakin na pupunta sila dito pero hindi ko naman alam kung anong oras. Nang mapagdesisyunan na nilang magsayaw ay naiwan ako doon mag-isa. Maski sina Damon at Eba na nagtatalo kanina ay nasa dancefloor na.
I drank my shot and let my eyes roam the place. Everyone's enjoying the party and most of people here are dancing.
"What the he--" I didn't finished my curse because of this man who suddenly sat beside me.
The familiar smile on his lips, the defined built and the cocky agonizing air he can only made.
"Spike." Word suddenly slipped on my mouth.
His smile grew wide. "Long time no see. Miss me?" He arched a brow.
Nakanganga pa rin ako at hindi makapagsalita sa harap niya. He snapped his finger to take my soul back.
"H-Hello..." I confusingly said.
"Dette, tulala ka pa rin! Ganoon ba ako naging kagwapo?" He joked.
Umiling ako at natawa na. Hindi pa rin siya nagbabago sa aspetong ito. "I'm sorry. Nagulat lang ako. How long you've been in CDO?"
"Ngayon ngayon lang actually. As soon as we landed Ej drove like a mad man here." Tumango ako. Andito na si Elijah?
"I must find my cousins." Luminga linga ako sa dance floor at si Damon at Eba lang ang nakikita ko.
"Oh c'mon! Ngayon lang ulit tayo nagkita tas aalis kana agad? Dito ka muna!" He held my arm and I get it back immediately.
"'I'm sorry. Spike—" Once again. Someone cut my sentence.
"Let's go Claudette." Sa lamig ng boses ay hindi ko na kailangan pang tumingala para malaman kung sino siya.
Tumayo ako at pumwesto sa gilid niya. He didn't look at me. Nakatingin lang siya ng malamig kay Spike.
Si Spike naman ay nalilito. "Wait, who's he?" Tanong niya.
I held Pierre's arm as if I'm saying we should leave Spike. But his body refused, hindi siya nagpahila sa akin.
"He's Pierre... Klare's brother." He divert his gaze to me. His forehead creased.
"Oh!" Ani ni Spike.
I bit my lip and pulled his arms. Mabuti na lang at sumunod siya. Nasa labas kami at nasa tapat ng sasakyan niya. He massaged his forehead before finally looking at me and talk.
"What is he doing there?" Kunot muli ang noo niya.
Galit siya dahil nandon si Spike? Galit na naman ba siya?
"Elijah's here already. Kasama niya sina Spike." I'm sure Maxwell's with them too.
"Not that. What I mean is why are you with him?" His voice was stern.
"Pierre he just greet me. It's been years since we saw each other. Wala namang masama doon di ba?"
"There is! I know he'll beg to make the both of you happen again!"
Napa awang ang bibig ko. "No, he'll not do that. I made us clear! Sabi ko hindi na pwede." Napakagat ako sa ibabang labi ko. Natigilan naman siya.
Kung kanina ay para siyang tigre ngayon ay isa na siyang maamong pusa. "He'll not going to stop until he see you in a relationship." Matalim niyang sinabi.
Tama siya pero hindi ko siya sasang ayunan.
Hindi ako sumagot at natahimik kaming dalawa. Puro buntong hininga ang naririnig kong ingay mula sa kanya.
"We'll be gone for days." He spoke. "Surigao."
I lit my face up. "Family vacation?" Tanong ko.
"The Co's are coming with us." Yamot niyang sabi. The Co's. Ibig sabihin ay makakasama niya ng matagal iyong Princess?
"I'll drive you home." He said. Hindi ako sumagot at narinig ko na lang na nag unlock na ang sasakyan kaya pumunta na ako sa front seat. May tinext pa iya saglit bago niya pinaadar.
The whole ride was silent. Wala kaming imikan. It's like if there's someone who breaks the silence will die in pain. And I can't risk myself.
"Are you mad?" He finally spoke.
"No." I lied. I don't have enough courage to say that I am. Uulitin ko. Wala akong karapatan dahil natatakot akong malaman niya.
"Claudette..." I felt his thumb brushed my cheek. Electricty flow in my body immediately.
"Pierre, I'm not. I'm fine." I insisted.
He roamed my face by his eyes. "Why are you wearing make up?" Nangingiti niyang tanong.
Naramdaman kong uminit ang pisngi ko. Yes, I put some make up earlier but it's just a lip tint and blush on.
Ginawa ko lang naman kasi nakita ko ang mga babaeng nalilink kay Pierre. Lahat sila ay mukhang sopistikada, ako lang ang hindi. Isa pa, lahat sila matatangkad kaya pati height ko ay kinwekwestyon ko ngayon.
"I just feel I need to." I said.
"I like you plain." He grinned. I snap his hands in my face.
"You're teasing me!" I complained.
He wag his head. "I'm just stating the fact. You're beautiful even without make up."
"Like I believe you."
"You need to." He insist. "Now tell me, why are you mad?"
I rolled my eyes. "I don't want you to come." Bulong ko.
"I'm sorry but I need to." Aniya.
"Okay lang. Sige, I'll go now." Bakit ang tanga mo Claudette? Bakit sinabi mo pa yun? Of course he needs to be there with his family!
"Remember what I always told you when I'm away." Paalala niya bago ako bumaba pero umiraap na lang ako.
Bakit kasi hindi mo maamin Claudette na nagseselos ka lang dun sa Princess? But I also need to crease my thoughts. I need to slap to myself na walang mangyayari kahit sabihin ko 'yon. We'll still won't end up to each other.
Chapter Thirty-Four
Start from the beginning
