“Woy, may sasabihin ako.” tawag ko kay Ally.
“Ano?” naghahamon na tanong.
Akala mo naman kung kalaban ako! Maka-hamon.
“Gusto ka din ni, Xi.” singhal ko.
“Ano?” ulit niya.
“Gusto ka din ni, Xi.”
“Ano?”
King inang tenga ‘yan!
“Gusto ka din ni, Xi.”
“Ano?”
“Gus-”
“Alam ko!” pigil niya sa'kin.
Binatukan ko naman kaagad.
“Tangina mo, narinig mo naman pala! Ano ka ng ano!” inis na singhal ko.
“Pa'no mo nalaman?” tinaasan ako ng kilay.
“Tanungin mo ako.”
“Tinatanong na nga kita!” pikon na niyang sigaw sa'kin!
“You're just asking.” asar ko naman.
“Tangina mo! Sabihin mo na nga lang!” malapit ng mapikon.
Sige, mainis ka sa pikon.
Bumuntong hininga muna ako bago magsalita. “Sabi niya sa'kin. Ireto daw kita sa kanya.” ngiwi ko. Lumaki naman ang ngiti niya sa labi kulang nalang magtatalon na siya sa kilig.
“Talaga?” hindi makapaniwalang tanong niya.
“Edi, tanungin mo sa kanya.”
“Panira ng kilig, king ina!” parinig niya pa sa'kin.
“Sinabi niya kahapon.” pahabol ko at bumalik na sa office.
Tapos ko naman na lahat ng gagawin kaya, kukuha ako ng coffee na'min ni Lei.
Lumabas na ako sa office at dumiretso sa cafeteria para umorder ng dalawang coffee.
“Hi, Sec. Garrette, ano po sa inyo?” tanong sa'kin ni Angeline.
“2 coffee kapuchino and mocha.”
“Okay, po.” mabilis niya itong pri-nepare kaya mabilis din akong naka-order.
“Salamat.”
“Welcome, po!”
Tumalikod na ako at akmang lalabas na sa cafeteria ng matapunan ang blazer ko ng mainit na coffee.
“Sorry, Sec.” agad na paumanhin ni Khae. Pero mapapansin mo na ito kaagad na hindi sincere!
Kukuha na sana siya ng tissue para punasan ako pero pinigilan ko na.
“It’s okay.” agad na usal ko at pinampag ang blazer.
I could feel my arm aching because of the heat so I removed my blazer from the other hand.
A lot of people are looking at me because of what Khae did. I just noticed that I was wearing only a crop top shirt so I immediately left and got on the elevator.
It's a shame that someone is still looking at me.
I immediately ran to the office.
“Coffee.” I present one to Lei and the other is for me. He was no longer wearing his coat and it was hanging on the clothes tree with his necktie. His three buttons were open again while his long sleeve of the polo was folded up to his elbows.
His habits.
Bukas na nga ang aircon naiinitan ka parin.
Tara painitin pa na'tin, chos.
My arm was hidden behind my back so he wouldn't notice it.
I turned around to go to the bathroom to wash with water immediately. I first removed the blazer and hung it to the side before washing my arm.
Shit is painful!
Pulang-pula na ang braso ko sa sobrang hapdi. I was surprised when the door opened so I looked at Lei who was shocked while looking at me.
He immediately turned away when he saw that I was not wearing my blazer.
"What happened to your arm?" he asked with his raised eyebrows, he looked at my arm and held it.
"Oh, it hurts!" I grabbed my arm immediately!
"Who did that?" masama ang tingin sa'kin.
Who agad?
"Wala, sa katangahan ko ‘to!” I stammered.
He came behind me and held my hand with one of his hands before he washed it. I can still smell his perfume. I just stared at our hands holding each other while he washed my arm where the coffee spilled.
Ang lapit niya sa'kin.
My heart beats faster.
“Stay.” he said and took a first aid kit from the cabinet.
He took a cream to put on my bruise. He slowly rubbed it and blew.
He looked in the mirror so I looked him too.
"I thought your wound was okay?" he asked the wound on my shoulder.
"O-okay na.” I answered nervously.
"Who are you fooling?" he asked with raised eyebrows. “Still, namumula pa!” turo niya pa.
"That's okay." iwas ng tingin sa singhal ko.
"Then let me try, tapikin ko." handa na niyang tapikin!
“Masakit!” sigaw ko at tinakpan ang mukha kaagad para ‘kung sakaling totohanin niyang tapikin tadyakan ko nalang agad.
“You see, hindi ko pa tinatapik nasasaktan kana, love let's clean it.” tanggal niya ang kamay ko sa mukha.
“Fine.” agad na sagot ko. Makirot pa kasi. Sa totoo lang nahirapan pa akong naligo kanina.
Kumuha na naman siya ulit sa kabinet ng pang-linis sa sugat ko at humarap na ako sa salamin ng umpisahan na niyang gamutin.
“Hipan mo! Mahapdi.” utos ko pa.
He followed what I said. He cleaned it a few more times and applied antibiotics before putting on a band.
He washed his hands and he used the alcohol before returning to the cabinet.
Inayos ko na kaagad ang suot ko lalo na ang pantaloon kong malalaglag na.
"Tie my hair." I ordered again, I couldn't lift my arm.
He took the hair brush and slowly combed it until he lifted it up.
I saw his tattoo in the mirror so I stared at it again.
"Where did you get the tattoo?"
"Why?"
He didn't even look at me.
"I'm going to get a tattoo too."
"I told you last time, ako nalang." he grinned.
"You pervert! I am asking seriously!” I shouted at him flatly.
He was just laughed at. “Where's your pony?”
"Nasa blazer ko s bulsa." I slowly walked closer to where my blazer is while he was holding my hair. I fumbled in the pocket until I got it.
“Here.” binigay ko na sa kanya.
He's revealing his chest.
I was surprised when I looked back at the mirror. He's staring at me.
"What?" I raised my eyebrows at him. He finished tying my hair and brought me to face him, with my back to the mirror and leaning against the sink.
What now? I have sometimes to go!
He placed both of his hands on both sides of me and he stared at me.
"Kanina mo pa ako inutos-utusan, so where's my reward?" he grinned at me.
"W-what do y-you want?" I'm starting to get nervous.
"It's simple, I want to eat fresh." he answered mischievously.
"W-what fresh?" I stuttered.
"Why? Will you give it?” he asked and brought his face closer to mine.
"A-as long as I can." I was nervous about my answer. My heart beat faster as he came closer to me. My hand is already stuck on the sink so I can't go back any further.
Ano ba kasi ‘yun.
“I want to taste sweet.” mabilis na palit niya sa sinabi then he kissed me on my lips.
He kissed me softly and you can’t see his rushing. His lips were soft kissing my lips so I just realized that I was also kissing him. I hooked both my hands behind his neck and lifted me to sit on the sink. I hooked both legs around his waist and moaned softly from the side that was on my lips as he kissed me up my cheek to my ear. I was so close to both of his arms when I heard his heavy breathing and dropped kisses to my neck so I moaned.
I also held his arm tightly. He even licked my neck and I could feel his teeth brushing against my skin. I looked up even more as his kiss went down to my chest bone.
"Lei," I muttered his name as he touched my waist with both hands. I bit my lip so hard as I looked up, and one of his hands crawled inside my croptop on the back.
And the other hands crawled forward into my chest.
"Mm." I muttered softly and his lips returned to my lips. He dropped a strap on my other shoulder so my top slid down. His kiss went down on my neck again as he massaged my other breast with one of his hands. He completely removed my croptop so it went down to my waist. He can already see my whole chest so I close my eyes and look up when he licks my nipple.
"Hmm." I growled as he sewed the other side. He even massage before playing with his hand.
I could still cling to him when he kissed my lips again while massaging my two breasts. I gave him way as he opened my lips with his tongue. He put his tongue inside my mouth so I opened it even more and met his lips with mine.
"Hmm." I moaned loudly as he licked my nipple.
His hand was just below the button of my pants when someone called to him.
"Boss, Lei!" Xi shouted outside.
Napatigil kaming dalawa at nagkatinginan.
Nakakahiya amputa.
Sinuot na niya sa'kin ang croptop ko bago ako bumaba sa sink at inayos ang sarili.
“Dito kalang, wag kang lalabas.” naiilang na sabi ko sa kanya ng hindi tinitignan ang kanyang mata.
Kinuha ko na ang blazer ko at pinalipad sa likuran ko pasuot sa'kin. Dali-dali akong lumabas at sinalubong si Xi na napatingin sa gawi ko.
“S-si, Lei?” nagtatakang tanong niya.
“Hmm...ano,” walang maisip na dahilan.
“Are you okay, bakit may pula sa baba ng leeg mo?” nagtatakang tanong niya.
Lagot!
Agad ‘kong tinakpan iyon gamit ang blazer ko.
“E-eh hahaha kinagat l-lang ng ano-” napatigil ang pagsasalita ko ng napagitla ako sa kinatatayuan ko ng bumukas ang pinto sa banyo!
Punyeta ka!
Gulat na gulat si Xi na nakatingin kay Lei at nanginginig na itinuro siya!
“Diba sabi ko wag ‘kang lumabas?” salubong ang kilay na tanong ko sa kanya!
Tumingin naman siya sa'kin ng nakanguso.
“Why? I didn't even say yes.” itinaas pa ang dalawang kilay.
Napasampal nalang ako sa noo ko at umirap sa kanya dahil sa katangahan!
Ano nalang iisipin si Xi!
“You...two,” turo niya saming dalawa ni Lei na nagugulat pa'rin. “M-magkasama kayo s-sa-sa b-banyo?” utal na tanong niya.
“Mali ‘yang inii-”
“Anong kailangan mo?” sabat ni Lei sa sasabihin ko.
“Hahaha...wala! S-sige aalis na'ko, bro!” bigalang paalam niya at dali na itong lumabas.
Hinarap ko naman ni Lei kaagad at pinamewangan.
“Sabi ko wag ‘kang lalabas.” masama na ang tingin ko sa kanya at humakbang palapit.
“Hindi naman ako sumagot ng oo.” ngisi niya sa'kin.
“Kahit na!” mas sumalubong pa ang kilay ko at humakbang na naman papalapit sa kanya.
Ang kulit mo rin eh no!
Lumunok naman siyang umatras.
“Hey! Tama na ‘yun nang-mamanyak ka na naman!” biglang pigil niya sa'kin kaya humakbang na naman ako hanggang nasa likod na siya ng pinto.
“Ano nalang iisipin niya?” nangangatal na ang ngipin ko habang nakapamewang pa'rin sa kanya at tiningala ko ito.
“Don’t worry, love, tama naman ang iniisip niya.” pilyo niyang sagot.
“Ewan ko sa'yo!” inis na singhal ko at tumalikod na. Hindi palang ako nakakahakbang ng hinaliin niya ang kamay ko at inikot akong isinandal sa pinto.
“What?” mataray na tanong ko.
“I’m not done, yet.”
“Stop it!” namumulang sagot ko sa kanya.
“Eh, ‘kung...” pinagapang niya ang isang kamay sa bewang ko papasok sa croptop shirt ko. “...isa pa,” ngisi niya sa'kin ng nasa dibdib ko na ang kamay niya and he's starting to massage it.
“Magtrabaho ka na nga, ang landi mo!” natatawang sabi ko at hinawakan ang kamay para tanggalin na sana pero hindi siya nag-patinag.
“I am now working.” ngisi niya sa'kin at hinalikan ako sa labi.
“Tumigil ka na nga!” palo ko na naman sa kanyang bewang!
“15 minutes.” pilyo pa’ring sagot at bumaba ang halik niya sa leeg ko.
“Wala na ‘yung coffee ko, malamig na!” tanggal ko sa kamay ‘kong nakasandal sa pinto.
“Painitin na'tin.” natatawang sagot.
“Stop it! Baka may makakita.”
Natigil ito sa pagtanggal ng botones ng pantaloon ko ng may kumatok sa pinto. Napaayos ako kaagad ng tayo at dali-daling naupo sa table ko.
Dsurb.