"I... Nakatulog ako." Tumingin ako sa kanilang dalawa.

Ozi is staring at me. He has an apologetic look, nang bumaba ang tingin ko ay may hawak siyang kung ano. Cake? Cheesecake? For what?

"Ang ayos pa naman ng usapan natin kahapon na pupunta tayo ng Tangadan falls ngayon at pinaalala namin sayo kagabi, sabi mo ikaw pa ang magluluto ng dadalhin natin na pagkain, tapos natutulog ka lang pala. Ready na ako oh, expecting you guys to be prepared as well."

This time I rolled my eyes.

Then I soon realized what she said.

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko.

"Shit. I forgot about that."

Napatampal siya sa noo niya.

"Hindi pinaalala sayo ni Diego?"

I shook my head.

"Okay, okay. Go fix yourself at tutuloy pa rin tayo." She looked at Ozi. "Sama ka Ozi, ha?"

"Sure. Kausapin ko lang siya saglit." Ozi answered without breaking an eye contact at me.

Tumango si Aubrey and tapped his shoulder. "May kasalanan ka 'no? Lagot." She said before walking out of the room.

Ozi and I left in the room.

There was silence between us until he cleared his throat.

"Pwede pumasok?"

Tumaas ang kilay ko.

"Walang hiya ka naman dati, bakit nagtatanong ka pa ngayon?"

"Eh baka pagsarado ko ng pinto, bangkay na ako."

Buti alam mo. Nanggigigil ako sayong leche ka!

"What's that?" I asked about he's holding. Wala pang bawas iyon, buo pa.

"Ricotta cheesecake, paborito mo. Bati na tayo?" He lend it to me.

Damn, he's fucking cute.

At paano niya alam na paborito ko 'yan?

"Hindi naman tayo nag-away." I said, trying to act cool about what happened, ipinagsawalang bahala ko muna. Kinuha ko na rin ang inaabot niya. "You baked it?"

You're just doing great Amira. Ipagpatuloy mo 'yan.

Tumango siya.

"Tungkol sa nangyari kaninang umaga--"

"Nah. Don't think things. Actually, I find it sweet. Your girlfriend is so sweet and kind. She just surprised you. You should be happy that she's here. At wala lang 'yon ano ka ba. Everyone is welcome in our house."

"She's not my girlfriend."

Should I believe him?

"Don't deny your girlfriend in front of anyone. Think about what would she feel if maririnig ka niya ngayon."

Lumapit ako lalo sa pinto para lumabas. Kaso nakaharang siya kaya tumigil muna ako.

I punched him on his abdomen, muntik pa akong mapa-aray dahil sa tigas non at sa lakas ng suntok ko. He also groaned, nasaktan din siguro. Sinadya ko talaga 'yon, naiinis ako sa kanya.

I smiled. "To be honest I really didn't take seriously what you've said to me lastnight. Nagulat lang ako. Iisipin ko nalang na hindi ko narinig iyon. Don't worry, I won't tell your girlfriend about your joke."

"Pero totoo ang sinabi ko sayo kaga--"

"Let's go downstairs, may pupuntahan pa tayo. I need your help, we'll cook."

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