"Ate Andrea!"
Sigaw ni Natalia mula sa ikalawang palapag ng mansyon at madali itong bumababa. Ako naman at nakaupo lang sa couch habang sumisimsim ng kape.
"Yes, Talia?", tanong ko. Lumapit naman ito sa'kin at umupo sa katapat na couch.
"Have you decided what to give kuya?", she asked and it made me confused.
"Give him, why? Anong meron?", I asked her back.
"It's April 16, it's his birthday", aniya at medyo napairap. I totally forgot.
"Oh shocks, right."
"You forgot din? Hay", she said sighing as she leaned back.
"Oh well, don't worry my love. I'm your saviour. I bought you a gift for him", sambit naman ni Alejandro mula sa likuran ko na may bitbit na mga regalo kasama si Travis.
"Where is he then?", Talia asked.
"Hindi pa siya bumababa, lucky for us. Hali na kayo, hinihintay na tayo nila Tita Tasha sa labas", ika ni Travis at lumabas na ito dala ang regalo nila para kay Nicholas at sumunod naman na kaming dalawa ni Talia.
Nakita namin sina Tita Tasha kasama si Jessie, ang asawa ni Nikael, pati na rin si Manang Ruth at Sebastian ay nandito katulong sa paghahain at pagdidisenyo ng garden. Kalaunan nang matapos si Sebastian sa lamesa ay tinungo nito ang pelgora saka ito dinisenyohan.
There's no point of designing it, hindi naman din kasi makikita, or else meron siyang surprise for Nico. Teka nga, ano ba sila? Habang nakatingin sa mga taong nasa garden at abala sa pag-aayos ng lugar ay biglang may yumakap sa'kin mula sa aking likuran at idinantay ang baba sa balikat ko.
It's Ale, I can tell that it's him because of his scent. I know too much about him.
"What is it that's bothering you, my love?", he asked with his soft tone. It's so unusual.
"I don't like your tone", I said. Nagsalubong naman ang kilay nito.
"Huh? Bakit, sweet naman diba?", saad niya na nagtataka naman talaga.
"Exactly, hindi ako sanay", saad ko at mas pinahigpit pa niya ang yakap sa'kin.
"Well, ngayon masanay ka na", he said as he is sniffing my neck.
Nagpunta naman ito sa harapan ko at hinawakan ang kamay ko bago ito hinalikan.
"Andrea, you're my first girlfriend and I want to give you all the best", aniya habang ako ay pinipilit na hindi ngumiti.
"Okay, fine. But to tell you honestly, you don't have to give me all the best. Because Ale, having you... is already enough for me", I said caressing his face. He then leaned forward and he kisses my forehead.
"Hindi ba parang malanggam? Dito, dito banda", pang-aasar sa'min ni Tita Tasha. We just giggled.
"Ano nga palang regalo na binili mo para kay Nico?", tanong ko at bago pa nito maibuka ang bibig niya para magsalita ay inunahan ko na ito. "Let me guess, a watch", I said as I point into something.
"Hmm, how did you know?", He asked and I chuckled.
"Duh, kayo lang naman ang may collection ng watch dito", I said and he shush me using his index finger.
"Okay okay, fine. I get it now, misis ko", aniya na nagpakunot sa noo ko.
"Misis ko? Bakit might, kasal na ba tayo?", sarkastiko kong tanong and he leaned forward.
BINABASA MO ANG
Rules & Roses (COMPLETED)
RomanceIn a gritty urban landscape where power and loyalty reign supreme, a young mafia boss, Nicholas, finds himself torn between duty and desire. Raised by his ruthless father to uphold the family's legacy, Nicholas' world is rocked when he unexpectedly...
