"Sursha Entice, namumula na naman 'yang pisnge mo, kanina ko pa napapansin 'yan ha." Puna ni yaya Esmi, she's chopping some pork for our dinner later.
I giggled and didn't mind what she's saying. Ridge crumpled face when I gave him a flying kiss appeared at the back of my mind that made me giggled. It's been three days since kuya Andy introduced him to me and since then palagi na akong pumupunta sa resort, not just to surf but to see him also.
Yesterday, I saw him again and I grabbed that chance to talk to him pero kagaya ng mga nauna kong subok ay iismiran lamang ako at tatalikuran but then I was given a chance to gave him a flying kiss. Sapat na sa aking nakita niya ang aking ginawa para mabuo ang araw ko.
"Jusko kang bata ka, kinikilabutan ako sa pangiti-ngiti mong 'yan. Ang kuya mo ay ganoon din, magkapatid nga kayo." Yaya Esmi stated while rinsing the pork that she chopped. "Hala at tawagin mo ang kuya mo roon sa likuran ng bahay at may inutos sa kanya ang mommy niyo." Hindi nawala ang ngiti sa aking labi, lumabas ako sa kusina at tumungo sa likuran. Kuya is in the pool, lagi naman siyang nakatambay doon at tahimik na tinatanaw ang anak ng bagong lipat na kapitbahay.
Hindi nga ako nagkamali dahil ang nakangiting mukha niya ang aking unang nakita. He's smiling like an idiot while looking at the girl at the terrace, reading a book. Sa hula ko ay kaedad ko lamang ito.
"Iw, kuya, you're creepy. Sight seeing here eh." Nakapamaywang kong tudyo rito. A smirked automatically formed on my lips when I saw his annoyed face.
"Shut up, brat." He hissed and turn his gaze back at the girl in the terrace. Mahinang halakhak ang kumawala sa aking labi ng makitang agad na umiwas ng tingin si kuya dahil dito nakatingin ang babae.
"What are you really doing here, Sursha." Ngayon ay tumayo na ito at nakapamaywang akong hinarap.
"Tawag ka ni yaya Esmi, kuya. Mamaya na ang sight seeing, you look like a creepy idiot-aray, ba't mo pinitik noo ko, isusumbong kita kay mommy!" I hissed while pouting.
Agad namang hinimas ni kuya ang aking noo habang ang ngisi sa labi ay hindi nawawala. Mas lalo akong nainis. He's teasing me. He knows well that I don't like being touched on my face o kahit sa noo pa 'yan.
"I'll tell dad that you don't want to go with him in the City hall because you're busy sight seeing the girl next door-"
"You act like a seven yearls old brat. I wonder what will be Ridge's reaction if he sees you act like that. Pupunta pa naman siya rito mamaya." He teasingly said.
My eyes widened and I feel like my orbs will be out of my eyes any moment from now. Ang kasabikan na nadadama ko lang dati tuwing nakakakita ng alon ay akin ng nararamdaman ngayon.
"He will go here, kuya?" I excitedly asked. Binaba ko ang aking braso sa bewang at nilipat 'yun sa mga braso ni kuya at malakas siyang niyugyog, asking him the same question multiple times.
"Huli kang bratenilya ka. Kaya pala binalaan ako ni Andy na bantayan ka." He eyed me seriously. I gulped. "Ridge is too old for you, Sursha. Mom will know about-"
My eyes widened.
"I won't tell anyone that you like that girl in the terrace." I exclaimed, almost shouting. Napatampal ng noo si kuya nang bumaling ang tingin sa amin ng babaeng nasa terrace.
He glared at me. Natutop ko ang labi at mabilis na tumalikod para kumaripas ng takbo. "I'm sorry, kuya, but be thankful 'cause I already confessed your feelings for her!" I shouted, giggling while running towards my room.
Nang marating ang kwarto ay agad akong naghanap ng masusoot. Ridge will be here kaya dapat presentable akong tignan. I can feel the excitement in my veins while looking at the rack of my dresses.
Halos lahat dito ay vintage dress and I look like a teenager on that. I want to choose a dress that will help me to look mature.
Halos isang oras na akong pumipili ng susuotin but in the end I choose to wear the plain white off shoulder dress. Hanggang taas ng tuhod ko 'to. I partnered it with my favorite skintone strappy sandals. Nilugay ko ang aking buhok at nilagyan ng ribbon. I look myself in the mirror while pouting. I looked simple with my outfit, walang pinagbago. I still look like a kid.
I sighed. Bahagya akong nalungkot sa isiping 'yon pero agaran ding lumiwanag ang aking mukha ng may maisip. Agad akong tumakbo palabas ng kwarto at dumiretso sa masters bedroom. My parents aren't here because they're still at work. Alas sais pa lang ng hapon at pass ten na sila nakaka-uwi, doon na rin kami sabay-sabay magdinner. I looked around. I giggled and I bit my bottom lip as I walk towards my mom's vanity mirror. Agad akong pumili ng lipstick. I choose the nude one, naglagay din ako ng kaunting powder at blush on and for the final, I sprayed my mom's perfume all over my body.
I looked at my reflection in the mirror and when I'm satisfied with my look I decided to go downstairs. Agad na lumawak ang aking ngiti ng makita si Ridge. Agad akong tumakbo papalapit sa kanila, still smiling widely.
"Goodness, Sursha, careful. Baka mahulog ka!" Mariing suway sa akin ni kuya ng kamuntik na akong madulas sa hagdanan.
I pouted and obeyed his order. Kuya is scary when he is serious.
"Hi, kuya Andy. Dito po ba kayo magdidinner?" I asked when I was infront of them already.
"Well yes, princess." He smiled and raked my hair. Agad akong napalayo sa kanya. I pouted while arranging my hair again, he chuckled.
"Oh good god. What happened to your face Sursha Entice, mukha kang sinampal!" Kuya suddenly exclaimed. I looked and glared at him.
My cheeks reddened when I saw the two of them laughing their ass while Ridge on the other hand is still looking at me with his serious and cold face. Ang mga labi ay nag-isang linya pati na ang kanyang mga kilay ng magtama ang aming mga mata. I smiled at him but he just looked away.
"Stop it, Kuya! Isusumbong na talaga kita kay mommy!" I hissed at him when he pinched my cheeks. "Hi, Ridge, welcome to our humble home." Nakangiting baling ko kay Ridge.
I didn't wait for response and turned my back at them. Kahit naman kasi hintayin ko ang sagot nito ay wala akong makukuha kundi ang pag-ismid lang.
"She's unbelievable." Rinig ko pang sabi ni kuya. Before I could enter the kitchen, I looked back at them and saw them looking at me. Tinaasan pa ako ng kilay ni kuya na kinairap ko bago padabog na dumiretso sa kusina.
Xuxios Arnold Muffet is really annoying!
"Oh, anong nginunguso-nguso mo r'yan." Puna ni yaya Esmi pagkapasok ko. She's still cooking, marahil ay alam niyang nandito ang kaibigan ni kuya kaya ang daming putahe. "Susmaryosep, ano ang nangyari r'yan sa pisnge mo at mukha kang sinampal, Sursha!" Nanlalaki ang mga matang dagdag niya at sinipat ang aking pisnge.
"Yaya, this is called blush on." I giggled. Tumayo ako mula sa counter at pumunta sa cabinet. Gusto kong magbake ng cupcakes para kay Ridge!
"Ewan ko sa'yong bata ka, pinakialaman mo ang gamit ng mommy mo na dati naman hindi ka naglalagay niya." Pailing-iling na aniya.
"Ganon talaga pag inlab na, 'nay Esmi." Natatawang puna ni ate Rika, isa sa mga kasambahay dito. Asawa ni kuya Makoy.
My cheeks reddened. "I'm not in love, ate. Crush lang na slight." I pouted and they chuckled in unison.
"Oh siya slight lang." Natatawang iling ni yaya Esmi. "Ano ang gagawin mo diyan sa hawak mong mga sangkap." Puna niya at kinuha sa akin ang mga sangkap.
"I'll bake cupcakes for my crush, yaya Esmi." I smiled widely.
"Maghugas ka na muna ng kamay mo at sisimulan natin 'to. Ilan ba ang gagawin mong cupcakes para kay Ilixer Ridge?" Natatawang aniya.
"Sampu po, yaya." I exclaimed but eventually stop when I realized something. My eyes widened as I glanced at yaya Esmi and tita Rika with a teasing smile visible in their lips. "How did you know that Ridge is my crush po?" Namumula ang pisngeng nag-iwas ako ng tingin.
"Sus, hindi ka naman mag-aayos ng ganyan kung wala sa kaibigan ng kuya mo ang crush mo." Nang-aasar na ani ate Rika.
Mas lalong namula ang aking pisnge at agad na tumungo sa lababo para maghugas ng kamay. Hindi ko pinansin ang nakakatuksong ngisi nila. Pinusod ko ang aking buhok at naglagay ng apron. Binasa ko rin ang pisnge ko dahil sobrang kapal daw sabi ni ate Rika. She even offered to do my make up next time and of course for the new look that I want to achieve I gladly said yes.
Halos isang oras bago naluto ang cupcakes. Pakurting puso ang ginawa namin ni yaya. Gusto sana niya ay ang normal na cupcakes lang, 'yung bilog mabuti na lang at napilit kong maghanap ng pakorteng puso. Nilagay ko na muna sa counter at nagpunas ng mukha.
"Maiiwan na muna kita rito at aasikasuhin ko ang mga labahin para bukas doon. Ikaw na ang bahalang magdisenyo niyan." Bilin sa akin ni yaya bago ito lumabas ng kusina.
I smiled widely while looking at the baked cupcakes. I couldn't be more proud of myself. This is my first time baking at kahit na hindi ako ang nagtimpla ay may ambag naman ako kahit papaano.
Nang masiguro kong hindi na sobrang init ay inihanda ko na ang icing at dahan-dahang nilagay sa tuktok ng tinapay. Pinaghalong sky blue at kulay pink ang icing. Nang makuntento sa desinyo ay agad kong inayos ang mga ito sa kulay pink na box.
Agad akong lumabas ng kusina dala-dala ang box na may lamang cupcakes at dumiretso sa sala. They're not here, wala rin sa sala kaya dumiretso ako dining area. Nakita ko roon si ate Rika.
"Ate, where's kuya?" I asked.
"Nasa pool, nag-iinuman sila roon. Ibibigay mo na ba ang gawa mo?"
I pouted and nodded. She smiled teasingly at me. "Thank you, ate, and please stop teasing me. Nahihiya ako!"
"Oo na." Natatawang aniya.
I thanked her again and walked towards the pool area. Tama nga si ate Rika, nag-iinuman sila. My eyes landed at Ridge. Ridge is topless not like the first time I saw him in the resort. He is just in his board short. I gasped. His six pack abs is showing.
Choked me, Ridge!
Nakatagilid siya kung kaya'y kitang-kita ko ang nakadepina nitong panga. Mahabang mga pilikmata, mataas na ilong at pulang mga labi. I looked at him, he's like a glowing waves in the middle of the night with the full moon above that is reflecting in the water. Dumagdag pa ang mapuputi niyang balat. Damn, he look so hot. Kuya Andy and my kuya is topless too but I couldn't feel any attraction towards them, mas lalong hindi naman ako maa-attract sa kuya ko 'no, iw. Incest 'yun.
I smiled crazily as I walked towards their direction. Unang nakapansin sa akin si kuya Andy. He smiled at me. Marahan niyang siniko si kuya at nginuso ako. Napalingon ang dalawa sa akin. I smiled at Ridge when our eyes met but as usual he was just looking at me with his forehead creased while his lips is in one line.
"What are you doing here, Sursha, at bakit ang lagkit mo tignan. Look at your sweat, goodness, Sursha Entice. Maligo ka roon at baka matuyuan ka ng pawis, lagot ka kay mommy." Mahinang suway sa akin ni kuya.
I pouted and nodded at him. Even though kuya and I are like aso at pusa as my yaya esmi called us, I couldn't deny the fact that I'm lucky having him. He's caring even though he love annoying me, always.
Hinarap ko si Ridge at nilahad ang pink box na naglalaman ng cupcakes. Still smiling I waited him to accept the box. His gaze drop from me to the box on my hands. Nang nanatili lang ang tingin niya sa box na hawak ay ako na ang naglagay sa kandungan nito.
"Didn't know that you know how to bake, brat." puna ni kuya "Are you sure that cupcakes are edible though?" Dagdag niya pa.
"Of course, si yaya Esmi ang nagtimpla niyan 'no." I proudly said but my brute brother and kuya Andy laughed.
I glared at them. "What's funny?" Nakapamaywang kong tanong sa mga ito.
"I thought you cooked that cupcakes, tapos malalaman namin na si yaya naman pala ang nagtimpla. That's funny, sis." Kuya replied chuckling, "Technically, that cupcakes are from yaya Esmi." natatawang dagdag niya pa.
"Bro, you should say thank you to yaya Esmi later." Pang-aasar ni kuya Andy na ikina-ismid ni Ridge.
"Hindi kaya! I was the one who cooked that. Ako ang nagbati ng itlog, ako rin ang nagmix at ako ang nagdesinyo niyan. Desisyon kayo!" I hissed. The two of them laughed in unison while Ridge is still with his serious face.
Hindi ko na pinansin ang dalawa. Binaling ko ang tingin kay Ridge.
"I did this for you. Masarap 'yan, sana magustuhan mo." I smiled at him and turned my back at them. My cheeks heated as I felt something swirling on my stomach.
"Goodness, nasaan na ang dati kong kapatid na in a relationship sa surfboard?" Eksaderong sambit ni kuya na kinatawa ni kuya Andy.
Hindi ko na ito pinansin at dumiretso na sa aking kwarto. I need to take a bath again, hindi pwedeng hagard lalo na at nandito si Ridge.
Baka ma inlove siya sa cupcakes ko at bigla na lang akong sakmalin, kaya dapat ready. Dapat mabango. I giggled at that thought.