"How about a practice match?" she challenged me.
"Please, you might get hurt."
Baka hindi niya ako kayanin. But she's confident.
"No wearing safely equipments."
So stubborn.
"No weapons, too."
She's fixing her polo tinanggal niya ang button sa neckline niya.
"Are you sure? I'm going to hurt you." I really need her permission before we do this.
Kumuha siya ng bato sa labas. Kapag nahulog na ito sa sahig ibig sabihin simula na ang laban.
She position herself. Ako ang una sumugod at umilag agad siya. She quickly move behind my back but I managed to dodge her kick.
Shit!
Nawala siya sa harap ko at naramdaman ko na nasa likod ko ulit siya huli na ang lahat sinipa niya ako sa likod.
"Rule number one, Do not let the opponent disappear from your sight." she seriously said.
"I know. I let easy on you."
"Nakakababa para sa akin na minamaliit mo ako."
"That is not what I mean—"
Tinadyakan niya ako sa tiyan at tumayo na ako sa inis.
"Want to fight? I'll give you one." I groan in annoyance.
Siya naman ang sumugod at puro iwas ako sa mga suntok niya. Natiyempuhan ko siya at kinuha ko ang kamay niya at pinadapa ko siya.
She's looking at me sexily and I never let myself distracted. In a second nag palit kami ng position, siya naman ang may hawak sa akin.
Nakawala ako sakanya at patuloy kami umiikot sa sahig. Nakapatong siya sa akin at aamba na ng suntok at nasalo ko ang kamay niya.
I didn't let the chance go I did punch her straight to her face and siniko ko siya sa tuhod. Same as her, sinapak niya din ako. Pareho na kami nakatayo sabay kami tumakbo pareho namin inuna ang kanang paa namin at sabay kami umikot.
"Take this!" Mirus shouted.
We did the spinning hook kick together.
"You hit me good." she said.
"You did too."
Pareho kami nakahiga sa sahig at tinignan ko siya. May sugat siya sa labi niya medyo dinalaw ako ng konsensya I punch her beautiful face.
"What's with your face? It's alright. We're even. Maganda pa din ako kahit may bangas ang mukha ko." she laughed.
I know.
"How can you be so good?" I asked her.
Naupo siya at ako naman ay tumayo. I helped her stand up.
"Thanks."
Pinagpag niya ang sarili niya at ngumiti siya sa akin. Hinawakan ko ang mukha while staring at her swollen lips.
"I'm sorry."
She scoff at tinanggal niya ang kamay ko sa kanya. Lalabas na sana kami na hinila ko siya palabas. Sa likod kami dumaan at umakyat kami sa kwarto ko leaving the door open.
"Sit."
Umupo siya sa kama at may kinuha ako sa cabinet ko. Medyo natagalan ako dahil hindi ko makita ang emergency kit. Tinignan ko ang ilalim ng kama ko at nandoon nga.
Nilabas ko ang betadine at cutton buds kumuha ako ng upuan at naupo sa harap niya. I gently touch her face.
"Tell me if it hurts." I said in low voice.
I am aiding her when she's flexing her neck and her fucking perfect jawline. Naramdaman ko na bumuka ang sugat ko kaya binilisan ko ang pag linis ng sugat niya.
Tumayo siya at nakita niya na dumudugo ang sugat ko.
"Fuck. Why you didn't tell me?!" she panicking shouted.
Pinaupo niya ako at pinatanggal niya sa akin ang damit ko.
"Oh my god, I forgot na may sugat ka."
I just chuckle and I pat her head pinagpatuloy niya ang pag gagamot sa akin until it's new again.
Tinapon ko ang damit ko dahil kukuha ako ng panibagong damit. I saw in the mirror that the amber eyed woman who's avoiding my gaze.
Don't ever think about it!
"Can you help me? Masakit pa din ang katawan ko."
Inabot ko sa kanya ang shirt ko she hesitate kaya ako na nag lagay sa kamay niya. Abot naman ako ni Mirus hindi naman siya maliit actually, pang model ang height niya.
Mas namula lalo ang mukha niya habang nilalagay niya ang damit ko.
Why so sly Leon?
Nakita ko ang damit niya, wala na sa ayos.
"Wait here."
Lumabas muna ako ng kwarto ko at pumunta sa kwarto ni Forest. I knock two times then she open it.
"Kuya?"
"Hey Tree, do you have extra shirt? Miss Caelum's polo is wasted."
"Let me see."
Almost three minutes akong nag hintay na biglang sumulpot ang kapatid ko.
"There's no shirt that will fit to Ate Mirus."
"Kakaiba ka pala manamit. Thanks, tree."
"Stop calling me tree!" Hampas niya sa akin at sinara niya agad ang pinto.
Looks like I'm going to lend her.
Pag pasok ko sa kwarto, I saw Mirus standing at the window. Tumikhim ako kaya napalingon siya sa akin.
"Why look so serious?"
"I'm watching the birds." she chuckled.
Pumasok ako sa walk in closet ko and I'm looking my clothes thoroughly because I'm going to lend her. Kinuha ko ang jersey ko when I was in varsity baseball team in Harvard. I'm sure mag kakasya sakanya ito.
"Here, wear this." Her eyes asking me with confusion pero tinanggap niya din.
Pumasok siya sa Bathroom without looking that the door is not even locked. Ako na sana mag sasara when Mirus took of her polo. I was about to close the door again when I saw a tattoo on her back, left shoulder.
It's a butterfly and rose tattoo.
The butterfly wings is only one but the color is faint red, the right one is roses but it made it like a wings too. Hindi malaki ang tattoo niya at hindi rin maliit. Tama lang ang size that I can stare it forever.
That made her more stunning and feminine.
And that perfect body of hers.
She's done changing and cleaning her upper body at naupo ako sa sofa ulit without knowing my presence.
"How does it look? I'm from Oxford but I'm wearing a Harvard Jersey, huh? L. A. Lozano?" she smirked.
As you can see, it's my initial name. And my jersey number is twenty. But bumagay sa kanya ang damit ko.
"I think our jerseys looks good on you. Specifically, my jersey." I didn't even sound like a sincere person.
"Such a teased. I loved your color than ours."
"Let me guess, your a volleyball player?"
"Yup."
"They said that they feared the number one Captain of Oxford Volley Team."
She's laughing because she remembered something through her captain years.
"Let's go, I haven't tour you in the entire place."
Nauna na siya lumabas and it's bothering me na may sugat sa gilid ng labi niya. Pag baba namin nakita ko ang dalawa kong kapatid.
"Kuya!" Sigaw nilang dalawa.
Yumakap sila sa akin ng mahigpit kaya kumalas agad sila.
"Masakit."
"Why Ate Mirus is also here?" Lucius.
"I don't have a car so she accompany me all the way here."
"Anong ginagawa niyong dalawa?" May halong pang-aasar sa boses ni Logan.
"The food is ready." Singit ni Mom.
Si Mom na ang tumawag kay Dad it looks like mag-kaaway nga sila. Bumaba na sila at nakaakbay si Dad kay Mom.
Umupo sa gitna si Dad nasa kaliwa naman si Mom. Kaharap niya si Forest, katabi ko naman siya, kaharap ko si Logan at kaharap naman ni Mirus si Lucius.
"Hija, anong nangyari sa mukha niyo?" Mom.
Napakamot sa ulo si Mirus and she smiled.
She really made by the gods.
"My apologies Mrs. Luciana, we did a matched hehe." she laugh lightly.
"Is that so? Who won the battle? Hindi ko man lang napanood." Dad gossip.
— Flashback —
"Take this!" she shouted.
Sabay kami umikot with full capacity. Tinamaan niya ako sa panga but I accidentally hit her face.
Napaupo kami sa sahig. Napatingin ako sa kanya na ngumingisi at biglang dumugo ilong niya.
Fuck!
"Mirus!"
Tumakbo ako sa gawi niya at mas lalong dumugo ilong niya. Tinulungan ko siya tumayo at dinala ko siya sa washroom.
"Did I hit your face too hard?" I worriedly asked.
She's washing her face but the bleeding didn't stop.
"Yeah. But it's not painful."
"Then, why your nose is bleeding?"
"Because you hit my face." Mirus stated in sarcasm.
— End of flashback —
"It's a draw, Dad."
"Interesting. Who taught you?"
Dad never been quiet. Alaskador pa.
"My uncle and my father." Mirus replied.
"So it was Sirius. Kumusta naman siya? Kinalimutan na ako ng lokong iyon." he pouted.
"Nag-uusap pa ba sila ni Reticulum?" he asked again.
"Yes, sadyang busy lang si Tito. He can't wait na makita kayong dalawa ni Dad. I think uuwi siya."
"I missed that fucker."
Hinampas siya ni Mom. Pareho sila ni Mr. Caelum ng ugali, nakakaasar minsan.
Natapos na kami kumain pero hindi muna kami pinaalis.
"Can you give me a pen and paper?"
Nagtaka ako habang kumuha ng papel at black pen. Naghihintay lang siya sa sala at binigay ko sa kanya.
Nag simula na siya mag sulat or should I say she's solving a math equations.
"What is she doing?" I asked myself as I watch her.
"Mirus is like that. She's solving math equations kapag stress siya." Singit ni Dad.
What?
"That's weird." I shrugged.
"Why does she wear your shirt?"
"Her nose bleeds earlier, I did lend her."
Ngumisi si Dad and I ignored him. But Mirus suited my shirt well.
"Look."
Napatingin ako kay Mirus at pinuno niya ang papel back and front sa pag solving niya.
Impressive.
"Mirus is a math wizard."
"So, she's a nerd?"
"She's not. Instead, Mirus is a queen bee through her High school and College years and I even saw her photos." Dad.
"She really steals my attention."
"Good luck with that."
What does he mean?
He tapped my shoulder and left. May ginagawa sila kaya tumabi ako kay Mirus but she ignored me.
"Let's go."
"Where?"
"I need to pick up my car." I said as I watch her solving again.
Nilukot niya ang papel at tumayo. Nag paalam siya sa pamilya ko at nauna na lumabas. Nag usap muna kami sandali kung kailan ako babalik sa trabaho maybe a week babalik na ako.
Nakalabas na ko and I saw Mirus warming up the engine. Kumatok muna ako bago pumasok.
"Let's go to Exotic Garage. Nandoon ang kotse ko."
"Yes, sir." Tumatangong sagot niya.
Inikot niya agad ang kotse niya with high-speed. The amber eyed woman is kind of scary when she drives. But not the way Enzo felt.
After an hour, nakarating na kami binati muna kami isa sa mga bantay bago kami bumaba.
Kinuha ko sa security ang susi para sa garahe. The roll up door slowly pulling up until I saw my cars parked neatly.
Dito din nakapark ang ibang kotse ng mga kaibigan ko.
"I wonder kung kanino ang nasa pagitan ni Castriel and Cross."
Wala kasing pangalan or what.
Saktong nasa harap si Mirus sa unknown owner ng garage. Biglang nawala si Mirus at pumunta sa nag babantay mukhang enjoyable ang pinag uusapan nila and as if they knew each other already.
Hinintay ko muna si Mirus makipag usap sa guard and I didn't know why the hell I am waiting for her.
Minutes passed, palapit na si Mirus while sticking out her half tongue to her right lips.
"Why took you so long?"
"Nakipag-usap ako. Why?" Inosenteng tanong niya.
Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay at pumasok na din ako sa loob. Hindi ko alam kung anong kotse ang kukunin ko nahihirapan ako pumili.
In the end, kinuha ko ang Lamborghini Aventador Lp700-4 color white. Kinuha ko ang susi sa fiberglass at sumakay agad ako.
Pinainit ko muna ang makina because it's been a while since I used this car.
Nilabas ko na ang sasakyan ko I saw Mirus who's looking at my direction. Lumabas ulit ako at lumapit sakanya.
"Let's go? I want to go sa beach kaso malayo." I said habang pinupunasan ko ang shades ko.
"Lead the way." she smiled.
"Out of respect but, ladies first." I extend my hand to the exit.
"I am not asking for a race but see you there." she smirked.
She rolled her eyes and she disappeared immediately as if she were a lightning.
Sinundan ko agad siya sakto lang ang takbo niya hanggang sa makarating kami sa sea side. Sabay kami bumaba with our shades on.
Messy bun ang hairstyle niya ngayon saka kami pumunta sa dagat habang hawak namin ang aming sapatos.
"May beach bar and café doon pero tanghali pa lang." Turo niya sa hindi kalayuan at hinila niya ang kamay ko.
Tumatakbo kami dahil mainit ang buhangin sa sobrang tirik ng araw. She really enjoys running while holding my hand, huh?
Nakarating agad kami sa station pero hawak niya pa din ang kamay ko.
"Hi, isang order ng mais con yelo and sa 'yo?" tanong niya sa akin.
"Halo-halo."
"And that. Large size, please."
"Yo, Esther!" Bati nang lalaki.
Mirus waved her hand happily na biglang nag salita ang waiter.
"Coming up! Upo muna kayo."
"Nasaan 'yung boss niyo? Hindi ko nakikita?" ani ni Mirus.
"Naging busy masyado, ako ang namamahala dito habang wala siya." sagot pabalik ng bartender.
Binitawan niya na ang kamay ko at naupo kami sa high chair.
"It's really beautiful here." Mirus said while wondering her amber eyes around the beach.
"Nakapunta ka na dito?"
"Always." she looked at me.
"Why did they called you Esther?" I asked habang nilalabanan ko ang titig niya.
"That? Because it's similar to my name. Don't mind them, they're weirdos." tinarayan niya ako.
"Mirus Esther Caelum? Pwede din."
Napatingin siya sa akin na nakakunot ang noo niya.
"Estelle is better. Para mukha akong teenager sa pangalan pa lang."
"Aren't you old already?"
"Kapal mo." Pang-aasar niya.
"We're both young adults Mirus."
"Whatevs."
Pareho kami natawa sa sinabi niya at nag tatalo pa din kami sa edad namin hanggang sa dumating ang order namin. Pareho namin nilabas ang credit card at nagtatalo na naman kami saka nag rock-paper-scissors but in the end, nag hati na lang kami sa bayad.
Ginagawa niya talagang complicated lahat.
Gigil na gigil masyado si Mirus sa pag halo ng mais con yelo niya. Umorder pa siya ng barbecue and leche flan.
Napahawak si Mirus sa pisngi niya habang pumapadyak.
I remembered something.
"My gosh! Ang sarap talaga ng pagkain nila! The best! Keep it up guys!"
Nag thumbs up sila kay Mirus and thanking her for the compliment. It's true, masarap ang pagkain nila dito sa sobrang tagal ko na tumatambay dito, hindi ko man lang napuntahan ang lugar na 'to.
"It's really good."
She giggled at nag patuloy sa kinakain niya at inabot niya sa akin ang bagong lutong barbecue and cold leche flan.
Nag usap kami tungkol sa future business goals namin and hobbies.
Tinitignan ko ang kabuuan niya may mga nakasabit na perry lights sa coconut trees may mga white tents din. May platform din at may kumakanta ngayon.
Sakto lang ang tao ngayon dito but I bet, madami na ang tao dito mamaya.
"Since nandito ka Esther, why don't you sing? Palagi mo naman ginagawa kapag nandito ka." The bartender.
"There's no way I would sing."
"Dali na, I want to hear your voice." I pushed her.
"Fine." she said in disapproval.
That was quick.
"Listen, nakaka in love ang boses niya." Bulong ng bartender sa akin.
Tumayo siya at pumunta sa platform nakipag batian muna siya sa banda at humarap sa mic.
"Hey, some of you know me so I will sing the Sugar by Maroon 5. Hit it!"
The band started the music while Mirus tapping her right foot.
"I'm hurting, baby, I'm broken down
I need your loving, loving
I need it now
When I'm without you
I'm something weak
You got me begging, begging
I'm on my knees."
She's enjoying her time and smiling at the same time. The bartender is right, her voice can make you fall in love. Nakatingin siya sa akin na kinagulat ko.
I smiled at her ganoon din ang ginawa ko.
"I don't wanna be needing your love
I just wanna be deep in your love
And it's killing me when you're away, ooh, baby, 'Cause I really don't care where you are I just wanna be there where you are
And I gotta get one little taste."
"Your sugar Yes, please
Won't you come and put it down on me?
I'm right here, 'cause I need
Little love, a little sympathy."
"Yeah, you show me good loving
Make it alright
Need a little sweetness in my life
Your sugar Yes, please
Won't you come and put it down on me?"
Smooth ang boses niya but her amber eyes won't stay away from mine.
"Bakit tinitignan niya ako?" Kabadong saad ng bartender.
"Are you sure?" Pang-aasar ko.
Maybe he liked Mirus. The song ended and Mirus came back with a smirk.
"Ikaw naman." she said while pulling my shirt.
"Fine." Ginaya ko ang boses niya kanina.
"Wait, may face mask kayo?"
I want to cover my face.
Nag hanap saglit ang waiter at inabot agad sa akin. I thanked him at pumunta na sa platform. Nakipag batian muna ako sa banda at humarap sa mic.
"Hey, I'm new here so, my partner asked me to sing. Well, Pangako by Cueshe. Enjoy."
Naghiyawan sila and the band started the music. In-adjust ko ang mic standee sa para sa height ko and the music is now on cue.
"Kislap ng 'yong mga mata
Ako'y iyong nadadala
Parang anghel ang 'yong ganda
'Di maiwasan hahanap-hanapin ka."
I looked at Mirus gently and she's crossing her arms.
"O kay tamis ng 'yong mga ngiti
Ako'y iyong naaakit
Tulad ng rosas nakakaaliw
'Di mapigilan mabighani sayo."
I started to bang my head lightly readying myself sa chorus.
"At hindi ko hahayaan na ika'y mawawala
Pipilitin ko ang puso mong mahulog sa'kin
At hinding hindi ka mag aalinlangan pangako ito gagawin ang lahat para sa'yo."
Tinignan ko ulit si Mirus as my hair are now scattered and I winked at her. Nagulat siya sa ginawa ko at ngumisi na naman siya.
What's with that smirked?
I don't know why my I picked this song. It's supposed to be Your Song by Parokya ni Edgar.
The song ended at naghiwayan ang mga babae.
"More! More!"
I scratched the back of my head and smile kahit may suot akong face mask.
"Next time."
I waved my goodbye at bumalik na sa pwesto namin.
Pumalakpak si Mirus hanggang sa maupo ako sa tabi niya.
"Bukod sa manalo sa mga cases, car racing, playing baseball, and singing ano pa ang kaya mong gawin?"
"Secret." May halong pang-aasar sa boses ko.
"Tsk."
Halos nasa bar lang kami hanggang sa abutan kami ng hapon. Nag lalakad kami sa beach na may nakita akong white grey pebble.
"The people who lived here believe that if they take pebbles from this beautiful beach, they will absolutely be able to come back here." Naupo sa buhangin.
"Really? Or you just made that up?"
"No. The people who came back here, must have put the pebbles back where they belong." Pinaglaruan ko muna saglit ang pebbles.
Binigay ko sa kanya at tinignan niya ito. Pareho namin tinitignan ang pag lubog ng araw at nilabas ko ang phone ko I forgot my camera.
I started taking pictures sa sunset and the beach.
"It's really nice here. Matagal na ako pumupunta dito pero I'm still mesmerized. Dito ako lagi tumatambay to calm my mind." she said as she remembered something.
The sun is already set so the stars starts showing. I smiled while looking at them and if I could get one of those.
"You know, my dream is to reach the stars. I want to take one and I never let it go. As if that's possible." I said in disappointment.
"Actually, you can reach them." Mirus commented without looking at me.
"How?"
"I'll tell you when the right time comes."
Napatingin ako sa taas ulit and I saw the constellation the Ursa Major or Big Dipper.
I had enough kaya tumayo na ako.
"Let's go. May trabaho pa tayo bukas."
Tinulungan ko siya tumayo at pinagpag ang pantalon niya.
"Oh, I thought I was still in college." she said.
I don't get her.
Pag dating namin sa parking sinuot muna namin ang aming sapatos.
"Do you still want to go somewhere?" she asked bago pumasok sa sasakyan niya.
"None."
"Good, because I'm tired."
Pumasok na siya at binuksan ang makina. Nag signal muna ako sa kanya na siya na ang mauna and she did.
Bumukas ang screen ng phone ko at nakita ko si Enzo ang tumatawag.
"Enzo?"
"Boss, wag muna kayo pumasok bukas."
"Why?"
"Basta."
"Kapag hindi maganda 'yan, yari ka sa akin Enzo Park."
"Whatever you say, boss."
Mag sasalita pa lang sana ako na bigla niyang pinatay ang tawag.
Come on, why is my secretary like that?
After an hour, halos sabay lang kami nakarating sa Orion.
Lumabas ang katabi ko at nag stretching at pinatunog lahat ng buto sa katawan niya.
"Fuck, are you a glowstick? How the hell you crack your bones just like that?" That's unbelievable.
"I learned it from the therapist."
"That's scary as fuck."
Hindi ba siya mababalian ng buto kakaganyan niya?
"May meeting pa ako bukas." she said while she walked like a zombie.
"Papasok sana ako bukas, kaso pinigilan ako ni Enzo."
"Why?"
"I don't know."
It's really suspicious why Enzo is acting like that. Hindi ko na lang pinansin at nag uusap lang kami ni Mirus hanggang sa makarating kami sa floor namin.
"Salamat sa pag alaga sa 'kin." I said at sumandal muna sa pinto ko.
"Yeah, thank you for kicking my face though."
"I'm sorry, okay? I didn't mean to—"
"I was just kidding, okay?"
She lightly laughed at binuksan niya na ang pinto niya.
"Gotta go. Good night." she said.
"Same to you."
Sinara niya na ang pinto at tinignan ko muna saglit ang pinto niya.
"What are you looking at?"
Tinignan ko kung sino ang nag salita well, it's Rose the annoying neighbor.
"Nothing." I coldly said.
"So, Lozano. Caelum?"
"So, Garcia. Caelum?"
Ginaya ko ang sinabi niya. And I'm referring to Mirus's brother. They're still not okay?
Nakita ko namula ang kausap ko pero hindi siya nag patinag.
"Rigel is handsome but I like you more than him?" May halong landi sa boses niya.
Dahan-dahan siya lumapit sa akin with lust in her eyes.
Is she going to?!
Hinawakan niya ang damit ko at inilapit niya ang mukha niya papalapit sa akin. Pilit kong pumiglas sa kanya masyado ata siyang malakas. Madiin ang pagkakahawak ko sa kamay niya at talagang lumalaban siya.
May narinig akong malakas na tunog at napatingin ako sa likod niya.
Mirus.
"Umiiral na naman kalandian mo, Rose. Pati ba naman iyan? Mukha bang papatol 'yan sa 'yo? Pati kapatid ko nilalandi mo din." Iritadong sabi niya.
"You're not pretty. Literally." Ms. Garcia said proudly.
I looked at her while arching my brow.
"Oo nga, wala ka naman utak." Pambabara sa kanya ni Mirus.
"I would be delighted to like your status but I will literally punch you in the not-so-good-looking-fucking-face of yours, the next time you misuse the word literally."
Tinaasan ni Mirus ng kilay si Ms. Garcia at pumasok na ito. Nakahinga ako ng malalim at napaupo ako sa sahig.
"Why a malandi like her exist in this world?"
"Are you alright?" she asked me worriedly.
I slowly shaked my head. It's not my first time to encounter someone like that pero mas malala ang nangyari ngayon.
"Leave that crazy girl to me." she sighed.
Tinulungan niya ako tumayo at inayos niya ang buhok ko.
"You should go inside and rest. I swear I'm going to kill her if she do that to you again." sabi niya at malakas niyang sinipa ang pinto sa inis.
Pinapasok ko muna siya at kinuhaan ng tubig. Biglang lumapit sa kanya si Stella.
Stella likes Mirus already!
"Hello!"
Binuhat ni Mirus si Stella at pinanggigilan niya ito. I looked at Mirus, bagong ligo, bagong bihis siya.
"Going somewhere at this hour?" I asked.
"Pinatawag ako ni Mom and I don't even know why. Gusto ko lang naman magpahinga tsk."
"Pwede ka naman hindi pumunta."
"Sinabi ko din sa kanila pero urgent daw."
Tumayo na siya at nilapag sa lamesa ang baso hindi niya namalayan si Stella na aksidente niya natapakan kaya nawalan siya sa balanse.
I quickly grab her waist and head para hindi siya mauntog pero hinila niya din ako pababa.
Ah shit.
I'm on top and she's bottom. Naramdaman ko ang labi ko na nakadikit sakanya pareho kaming nakatitig sa isa't isa
We stayed like that for seconds without knowing our lips still attached to each other.
Out of embarrassment, ako na ang unang tumayo at tinulungan ko siya. Lumapit siya kay Stella and asking her if she is okay.
"Stella d-don't do that next time o-okay?"
Tumahol lang siya at humarap siya sa akin while I'm looking everywhere. I can feel my redness sa pisngi ko.
This is not happening. Fuck.
"You kissed me..." she said in low voice.
"That's because you pulled me down."
Natahimik ulit kaming dalawa. Napatingin ako sa sahig when Mirus speak again.
"I should go. Thanks for stealing my first kiss." she said in sarcasm and pouted then finally left.
Nanghihina ako naupo sa sahig at biglang lumapit si Stella sa akin kaya binuhat ko siya.
"Baby, you're a bad girl pero hindi kita papagalitan okay?"
Niyakap ko siya ng mahigpit na mahigpit at tumayo ako pumunta sa kusina.
Her lips is really soft, don't they?
Kinuha ko ang phone ko sa taas at tinawagan si Enzo.
"I changed my mind. Papasok ako bukas."
"Boss! 'Wag muna."
"Bahala ka. Papasok na ako bukas."
I ended the call quickly at nahiga sa kama I can't help but to smile again hanggang sa makatulog ako.
The first thing I knew this morning is looking myself at the mirror. Bihis na ako but I'm in dilemma.
I don't which trench coat I would wear because it's all black pero lahat iba ang designs.
Kinuha ko ang knee-length black trench coat at sinabit ko sa balikat ko. I'm not wearing any neckties today I just don't feel it but my white polo is unbuttoned sa neckline ko.
I'm singing as I walking down through the stairs and kumuha ako ng dog food for Stella. My dog is still sleeping and I pat her head lightly.
I swiftly grab the key and my shades sa side table and ready to go. Nakalabas na ako and napatingin ako sa pinto ng katabi ko.
Maybe she's still sleeping.
Mabilis ako nakarating sa parking na nakita ko na wala ang kotse ni Mirus.
"She's too early."
I'm driving with one hand and the other hand is contacting Enzo.
"Enzo, I'll be there in fifteen. Make my favorite coffee once I arrive."
Binaba ko na ang tawag it's a good thing when you always in good mood not until someone ruin it.
I can see the law firm kaya binilisan ko ang takbo ng sasakyan ko. I just can't get of my mind what happened last night kaya I touch my lips and smile.
This is not good Leon.
I parked right in front of the entrance along with the trench coat I put on my shoulder. Masyadong maingay ang sapatos ko o sadyang walang tao? Sa labas pa lang wala na akong makita kahit guard.
Bumukas agad ang automatic sliding door pero wala akong nakita ni isa.
Where the fuck are they?
Tumalikod na ako at papalabas na sana ako na may kakaiba talaga.
"Something's wrong in here."
Lumapit ulit ako na biglang may bumaba na tarpaulin.
"Welcome back Atty. Lozano!"
That's why it's suspicious. Gumawa sila ng tarpaulin na kamukha ng lobby mismo so they can hide behind.
Impressive, Enzo.
I put my right hand to my waist while looking at them. Halos lahat sila kumpleto at nakita ko din si Cross. I smirked habang lumalapit si Enzo and Cross sa akin.
"Woah, I thought it's a celebrity! Wait! You're more popular than celebs! Welcome back buddy!" Cross.
"You should act more naturally, Enzo."
Tinignan ko silang lahat at naghiyawan ang mga babae.
Lumapit ulit si Enzo na may dalang dalawang cake with those damn message from my crazy friends.
Hey fucker, good to be back man.
Fr: Maginoo but wild.
Welcome back Atty!
- Ace Fam!
I can't help but laugh with these messages.
"I just had an accident, not from cancer or disease. But I really appreciated it. Thank you." I smiled.
"Leon, stop smiling like that. That's unusual."
"What? Don't ruin my mood today Navarra."
He's confused but later on, Cross is smirking like an idiot.
"What happened that make you smile like that? Because the Leon I know is very serious lahat ng masasamang katangian nasa kanya. Why sudden change?"
"Itong masamang katangian na sinasabi mo, ibabalik ko sa 'yo kapag sinira mo ang araw ko."
We stayed here in lobby for another hour. When we decided na bumalik na sa trabaho dahil may mga kaso pa silang kailangan pag aralan.
Sumabay sa akin ang dalawa at ang iingay nila lalo na at nasa gitna ako. Kahit nasa tapat na ako ng opisina na ko ang iingay pa din nila.
"Why are you following me?" I arched my brow.
"I'm going to ask you something." Cross.
Nilagay ko ang coat ko sa swivel chair at naupo naman si Cross sa sofa.
"Something happened, right?"
Hindi ko muna siya sinagot at naupo ako sa lamesa ko.
"Nothing happened."
"Come on Leon, I'm your best friend but you're a terrible liar. Let me guess, is it Miss Caelum the reason why are you like that?"
"No."
"What a shameless fucker."
"Cross, if you're asking me a nonsense you can leave. Madami pa akong kaso."
Bumalik ako sa swivel chair at tinignan ko siya tumayo. Inayos niya muna ang suit niya at tinignan ako.
"Cast is right after all." he smirked.
"What do you mean?" I asked innocently.
"It's a secret." Bungisngis niya.
He is laughing devilishly hanggang sa makaalis na siya sa opisina ko. Nakahinga ako ng maluwag at tiniklop ko ang sleeves ko hanggang siko.
I can't help it again but to touch my lips again.
You're making me crazy.