DEAL AND MARRY HER?

Chapter 4

"Ikaw kasi nakabusangot yang mukha mo ohh! Kinakabahan tuloy ako dito." Sagot ko sa kaniya ng tumatawa I lifted my fingers at pinitik ang noo niya.

"Ouch! What was that for?" He rubbed his hands sa part na pinitik ko.

"I couldn't help it, forgive me but your face was really serious." I couldn't wipe the wide grin on my face.

"Pero seryoso Gabs salamat parin. Basta. Niligawan kita for two long years and I believe I became a better man like I always wanted. Kahit hindi mo sinabing maghintay ako at kahit ilang beses mo parin akong binasted I waited, silently hoping that you'll see right through me. But I guess it happens for real." He winked at me. "Hindi tumalab sayo ang kagwapuhan ko."

Hindi ko napigilan ang sarili kong bigyan siya ng kutos sa ulo.

"Kahit kelan talaga isa kading mayabang na kagaya ko. One day you'll realize kung bakit hindi tayo pwede maniwala ka sa mga salita kong makapangyarihan." I laughed at him for creasing his forehead.

"It's always been Simon for you right? Hindi ko alam nagkikita na pala uli kayo ng kulugong iyon."

"Of course not!" I hissed denying what he just said. Defensive lang ang dating...

"Ehh bakit ka nagpasundo sa condo niya? Gusto ko nga siyang sapakin kanina ehh ansama ng tingin niya sakin." I forgot to tell him my reason for being there.

"It wasn't intentional that I happen to be there. He became my saviour ng nalasing ako sa bar kagabi since he's the owner kargo de konsensiya daw niya pag may nangyari sakin. It was the first time I'd seen the monster personally after eight years." I explained to him what I felt ng nagising ako at hindi ko alam kung nasan ako.

"You should have called us to fetch you. Hindi ka na sana napahamak." He reprimanded me like Simon did this morning. Seriously? Ganito ba talaga ang mga lalaki? Hmmmm....Interesting I must say.

"Well ganon ako kalasing dahil hindi ko naisip iyan."

"Sa susunod huwag kanang pupunta sa lugar na ganon ng wala kang kasama. Are you sure he did nothing to you?" He lifted my arm to check.

I shook my head. "I am perfectly fine. Actually siya pa nga ang may sugat and it was because of me."

"You punched him?" He asked incredulously.

"As much as I wanted to, I restrained myself from doing so. Napa-away siya sa bar. Nakasapak siya ng lalaki when he tried to make pass at me." I said.

He stood up at sinalubong ang aso kong si inductance. Panis no? Aso palang superhero na ang dating...A minute has passed ng nagsalita uli siya without shifting his gaze to me.

"Aukong sakin manggaling at aminin but I think he likes you." I looked at him. He continued to play with my dog. As always he's very fond of him. Nagfi-frisbee na sila. He spoke the words in a way that it was almost inaudible to hear.

"Sus si Simon ba ang pinaguusapan natin? Kung ibang lalaki baka maniwala pako." Tumayo ako at nag-inat saglit sumakit narin ang likod ko dito sisiguraduhin kong makakabawi ako ng tulog mamaya.

"You're underrating yourself Gabs. Maganda ka, mabait, with good family background kung tutuusin bonus na ang pagiging successful woman mo."

"Wow! I never thought you speak so highly of me for real. Thanks for the compliment anyways. But you are talking about Simon and he never liked me. I tell you. Not now, not ever." Nag-decide akong pumwesto nalang sa damuhan at mag-indian seat. Not being aware of how adorable I was.

"Lalaki ako and I know how to admire a beautiful lady in front of me. Hindi naiiba si Simon. He likes you and I hate it because I could never compete with him." He wasn't looking at me but I know how he felt. Auko masyadong maniwala kay Rico pero iniisip ko palang na may gusto sakin si Rico kinikilig din naman ako...