Once in a Lifetime (Valdemora Series #5)

Chapter 6

I nodded my head again before I went out of his car. Kaagad akong pumunta sa gawi ni Alonzo bago tuluyang nakapasok na.

He held my waist as we made our way to the main area. Marami ang taong naroon tapos halos lahat ay nag-iingay sa pool.

I didn't know that this is a pool party. Hindi naman kasi na-specify sa akin ni Alonzo kanina.

"Jacob fetched you?"

"Uh, yeah. Nasa mood kasing ihatid ako ngayon kaya napapayag na ako," I managed to give him a kiss. Parang sobrang tagal na hindi kami nagkita.

Kahit na medyo nararamdaman kong pagod ito, he also looks eager to have time with me now.

"I'm sorry if I didn't get some time to you these past few days. Busy lang talaga," he explained. Naroon ang pagiging malambot ng kanyang boses.

Hindi naman pwedeng pabayaan namin ang pag-aaral. Naiintindihan ko ang kanyang rason at wala naman akong dahilan upang pigilan siya sa gusto ng kanyang sarili at pamilya niya para sa kanya.

He held my hand as we went to his cousin. Siguro nga ay hinintay niya lang talaga ako doon kanina bago pumasok dito.

Renee, his cousin hugged him before her attention went to me. Binigyan ko ito ng ngiti ko.

I admit, they have the same features. Katulad ni Alonzo, magdodoktor din ito. I guess it's in their blood. Halos lahat ng myembro ng kanilang pamilya ay mga doctor.

"Thanks for coming, Phoebe! I thought you won't attend my party na. Alonzo's been rejecting my invite. Tinakot pa talaga akong hindi talaga siya a-attend."

Napatawa ako. I apologized also for not having a chance to give her some gift. Paano ba naman kasi, wala akong ideya na mangyayari ito.

"Well, he invited me. Ayoko namang hindi siya makapunta kaya pumayag ako," I replied to her. Alonzo's still holding my waist tightly.

"You look pretty. Do you have any skin care routine?"

"Huh? Bakit?"

"Ang kinis mo! I don't know when I will achieve that skin type. I mean, makinis naman ako pero hindi katulad sa'yo na pinong pino."

She's holding a glass of wine. Hindi katulad ng sa akin, nakasuot ito ng revealing dress. I can see the peak of her breasts. Tawag nga sa kanya minsan ni Alonzo ay naughty doctor. She has a lot of knowledge when it comes to sex. Pero kapag nag-aaral naman daw, matino ang isipan.

"I have no skin care routine. Tamang hilamos saka tulog lang talaga," she narrowed her eyes. Nagpalipat-lipat ito ng tingin sa aming dalawa ni Alonzo.

"Did you two..."

"C'mon, cous. We're not doing anything. Tsk," she smirked. Hindi ko tuloy alam kung anong ibig niyang sabihin doon.

"Okay, okay. Defensive mo naman, Alonzo. Enjoy the night! And by the way, if you want to swim, I can give you some of my bikinis. Sabihan mo lang ako mamaya," napatango ako sa kanyang tinuran sa akin kahit na ayoko namang maligo. And then, she left us and went to some of her guests.

Hinigit ako ni Alonzo sa isang table tapos doon lang ako kinuhanan ng pagkain. He brought me few foods only since he knows that I don't eat that much, really.

Dalawa lang kaming naroon habang paminsan-minsan ay binabati niya iyong kumakausap sa kanya.

I find it good for him to socialize with his other relatives. Ni minsan kasi, mas gusto na lang nitong mag-aral kaysa makihalubilo sa iba. Maybe one of his reasons is because of him, being the son of the known doctor in the country.