"Sigurado ka bang... pwede ako dito?" Tanong ko kay Aaron nung tumigil siya sa bago niyang bahay.
He told me last week that his house had just recently finished construction, so I was shocked that he would bring me here. It's a bungalow- style one-storey house. It looks tantalizing because of the pyramid and hip roofing styles. I like how the color seems bright in my eyes.
Aaron took off my helmet and gave me a peck on my cheek. I hit his chest, which made him laugh. I'm not yet moved on from how the guy last night kissed me abruptly, and Aaron did it as well. These guys are losing my last bit of sanity.
"Sorry na, baby. Ang cute mo kasi 'pag nagagalit—Aray!" He growled in pain when I pinched the side of his tummy.
I couldn't help but admire his home inside. The interior design of his house screams success and elegance. The walls, flooring, and even the furniture are all shining in my eyes since it's all brand new. I roamed around and saw a sliding door that had has an empty room. Curiosity hit me, so I turned my eyes back to Aaron.
"Kanino yung kwarto na 'yon?" I pointed at the room.
"That's yours," He proudly uttered.
Tumaas ang kilay ko. "B-bakit may k-kwarto ako dito? Hindi na ba ako matutulog sa... mansyon namin? Am I g-going to live here... with you?" I stuttered, feeling nervous.
He cupped my trembling face. "Relax, baby. Hindi kita pipilitin. Kung gusto mong mag-stay sa mansyon niyo, that's fine with me. Gusto ko lang sabihin sa 'yo na... kung ako yung piliin mo, hinding-hindi kita iiwan."
Aaron's statement kept flickering in my brain as I slammed my body into my bed. It's almost midnight and I'm already wearing my nightie pajamas. Because of my anxiety, I wasn't able to eat properly at our dinner earlier. It's Aaron who's stressing me out during the day and Gellian in my dreams every night. I reached for my phone when I heard it ding. Pulling myself up from my bed, I checked my squad's group chat, which I renamed when we finished high school.
GC Name: Rainbow Squad🌈💅
@kyle.ateniano:
NAKAKAINIS HMP!
@ezra.g.carson:
Ako nga dapat yung mainis sa 'yo, Kyle. Akala ko talaga kung ano nang nangyari sa 'yo!
Me:
Wait, anong nangyayari? Wag kayong mag-away pls.
@levi_sullivan:
Kyle, Ezra, sabihin niyo kung anong problema bago umiyak yung baby Zein natin...
@ezra.g.carson:
Iyan kasi si @kyle.ateniano, ang sabi niya pinapapunta daw siya ni Tita Cynthia, eh 'di ko naman kasama si Tita kaya pumunta ako kanila kahit may shooting ako.
@kyle.ateniano:
Sorry @ezra.g.carson, pero ang kinakainis ko talaga ay yung lalaking nag-interview sa akin kanina. Akala niya ang gwapo niya! Feeling may-ari ng kompanya! Ang presko tsaka mukhang manyak!
@levi_sullivan:
Baka pogi naman talaga? Mukha bang daks si papi? OMG!!! Balitaan mo 'ko Kyle, bigyan kita ng tips!
Me:
DAKS? Ano yun @levi_sullivan?
@ezra.g.carson:
Ipaliwanag mo kay Zein, Levi hahaha!
@kyle.ateniano:
LT! Nawala yung galit ko hahaha! Kaya mo yan, Levi!
@levi_sullivan:
Ang daks ay mabait, maginoo at masunurin. Iyan ang katangian ng dakilang lalaki na dapat mong hanapin. Gets mo @zein-garcia?
Me:
Okie, gets ko na. Thank you for letting me know! I'll keep the word "Daks" in mind.
Nagising ako nang maaga kinabukasan dahil matagal-tagal na rin akong hindi nakapag-drive ng sarili kong kotse. It was my 18th birthday when dad bought me a Porsche Turbo S car with a bright color scheme because he knew I liked it. I hugged my flashy car before I opened the door and sat in the driver's seat.
I excitedly gripped the steering wheel. "Let's go, my little pony. We need to reach our destination without a scratch and accident, okay?"
Turning on the speaker of my car, I chose the song "Let it go" from the movie Frozen because I will surely let go of my fear. I will try to keep calm so I can reach our resort smoothly. Noong una'y nag-e-enjoy naman ako sa pagmamaneho dahil wala pa akong nakakasalubong na mga sasakyan sa compound pero nung makarating ako sa main road ay nagsimula na ang aksyon.
"G-get off my way!" I yelled at the car in front of me while I kept on pressing my little pony's horn.
Binagalan ko ang pagmamaneho pero binusinahan naman ako ng mga sasakyan na nasa aking likod. Ayaw nila nang mabilis, pero ayaw din nila nang mabagal? Saan ba ako lulugar?
When I saw a shiny, armored black Lamborghini turn in front of me, my eyes widened in awe. The driver inside must be an expert based on how smooth he is when driving. Biting my lower lip, I followed the car when it went on the side road.
"Little Pony, sundan natin si Darky." sambit ko habang taimtim na nakamasid sa magarang kotse na nasa aking harapan.
I'm glad that Darky, who I named for the auto in front, didn't switch lanes. It seems like we're going to the same place, so I wonder if he's also going to my destination. I've been managing our resort for a year now, but this is the first time that I've seen such a luxurious car.
Isang metro nalang ang layo ko sa resort nang tumunog ang ringtone ko. Kinapa ko ang aking phone sa shotgun seat habang nakatingin sa daan kaya nahirapan akong mahagilap. I let out a deep sigh when my phone dropped from the seat, so I had no choice but to pick it up.
"Oh my gosh!" I uttered this nervously after I heard a loud bump outside.
Kasabay nang paglaki ng aking mata ay ang paghawak ko sa aking bibig matapos kong makitang nabunggo ni Darky si Little Pony ko. Dali-dali akong bumaba ng sasakyan at huminga nang maluwag nang makitang wala naman itong gasgas. Sigurado akong papagalitan ako ni Daddy kung nagkataon.
"Hindi pa rin nagbabago. Tsk!"
I averted my gaze from the guy with a deep voice on my back. He's at least 6 feet tall, if I'm not mistaken. His face is covered with a face mask and shades, just as Ezra does whenever our squad goes on a trip, so I'm wondering if he's a model as well. He had white skin, and looking at his body, it seemed like he went to the gym frequently.
"Paano na ngayon 'to? Your rainbow car bumped into mine. Look at the scratches right here," He calmly said while pointing at his damaged trunk.
Lumapit naman ako sa kotse niya at niyakap iyon. "OMG! I'm so sorry, Darky. My Little Pony didn't do it intentionally. We will go to Car Repair to treat you, okay? "
The tall driver covered his face, resisting the urge to laugh. Sumulyap ako sa suot kong singsing nung mapansing kaparehas no'n ang pendant ng kanyang kwintas. Kaagad akong humakbang palapit at sinuri iyong mabuti. Narinig ko ang kanyang pagbuntong hininga matapos kong hawakan ang suot niyang pamilyar na singsing.
Bumaling ang atensyon ko sa daan nung marinig ko ang pagharurot ng isang motorsiklo na palapit sa akin. Agad naman akong hinatak ng lalaki palapit para di ako masagasaan dahilan para mapayakap ako sa kanyang balikat. He smelled like a sweet strawberry, which made my heart calm. I really wanted to see him, so I reached for his face mask and gently pulled it down. My heart started to beat so fast upon seeing the guy's face.
"This is how I wanted you to welcome me, my Little Pony." Gellian professed before he gets close to my face.
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