Greggy
I'm now at my office, resting in my swivel chair. Dahil kanina I experience a extreme chest pain and fatigue.
I don't know what's the reason behind of this, but I'll just ignore it at baka dahil lang sa puyat at pagod.
While my eyes are closed, I felt that someone entered my office so I forced myself to open my eyes.
And I saw CJ. "Bakit, anong nangyari sayo?" he asked. "Wala, nagpapahinga lang." I answered.
"Sinabi sa akin ni Josh yung nangyari sayo kanina. Hindi ka ba magpapa-check up? Greggy ilang linggo nang nangyayari sayo 'yan." CJ uttered.
I shooked my head. "No, I'm fine." I answered. "Tigas ng ulo." he whispered before sitting in the couch.
"I'll contact your family doctor, para tingnan ka." he uttered. "No!" I hissed, he looked at me.
"Anong no?" he asked. "Baka malaman nila Mommy or ni Irene." I replied. "So, ano naman?" he asked.
"Ayokong pag-alalahanin sila. Besides alam ko namang dahil lang 'to sa puyat at pagod." I replied.
"Edi sa ibang doctor ka magpatingin, sandali may kilala ako. May kilala ka rin ba na gusto mong mag-check up sayo?" he asked.
"Si Irene." he then throw some pillow in my face. "Landi mo!" CJ hissed.
"Oh bakit, nagtatampo nanaman si Imee sayo?" I asked. "Inom kaya tayo mamayang gabi?" he suggested.
"Pass." I answered. "Bakit? ngayon ka lang nag-pass sa inuman ah." he uttered.
"Ayoko. Uuwi ako ngayon sa family house, hindi kina Irene. Ikaw ba?" I asked.
"Doon ako uuwi. Susuyuin ko pa si Imee e." he answered.
I then felt a chest pain again. "Greggy inom na kas--" he immediately went to me.
"Hoy, tanga ka anong nangyayari sayo??" he asked. "Dadalhin ba kita sa hospital? teka, Josh yung boss mo!" He hissed.
Then I saw Josh coming. "Hingang malalim lang po." Josh uttered so I obeyed him.
Unti unti naman ng nagiging okay ako. "Salamat, Josh." CJ thanked him, lumabas na rin naman si Josh.
"Now, I'm done. Magpapa-check up ka sa ayaw at sa gusto mo." he uttered.
"Bakit pa? pagod lang 'to." I told him. "Tigilan mo nga ako, Gregorio. Ilang taon ka na bang napapagod ha?" he asked.
CJ is the friend who's ride or die bestfriend. Minsan may saltik pero maalalahanin din.
"Basta ayoko sa family doctor namin." I uttered. "Oo na!" he answered and dialed someone.
"Yes please. Greggy Araneta, but can we keep this confidential?" he talked to someone.
"Okay, good. Thank you." he then put down his phone. "Oh ayan. Bukas may appointment ka. Sasamahan pa ba kita?" he asked.
"Saang hospital?" I asked. "Sa Makati Med. doon yung clinic ni Doc. Sa cardio surgeon kita pina-appoint ha." he uttered.
I looked at him. "Why?" I asked. "Anong why, malamang chest pain at fatigue ang nararamdaman mo diba?" he asked.
"For now, umuwi ka muna at magpahinga. Ako ng bahala dito." he added.
"No, I'm fine." I answered. "Napaka-tigas ng ulo mo!" he hissed.
"Ipapahatid na kita sa driver mo, sa condo kita ipapahatid para hindi malaman nila Tita na umuwi ka ng ganto ka-aga." he uttered.
"Bakit, anong oras pa lang ba?" I asked. "2:31 pm." he answered.
"Bumaba kana, ako nang bahala. Basta susunduin kita doon mamayang gabi. Inom tayo." he uttered.
Then CJ's driver, drop me to my condo. "Salamat ho." I thanked him and he smiled.
I then went to the elevator going to my condo. When I reached my condo, I immediately went inside and go directly to my bed.
I am having shortness of breath, eh I'm just laying in my bed lang naman.
Tinaasan ko nalang ang unan ko and gladly nawala naman ito. I decided to call, Irene.
She answered it in no time. "Hey.." I called her. "How are you?" I asked, she smiled.
"I'm fine, how about you? where are you?" she asked. "I'm in my condo, love. I'm also good because I saw you." she chuckled.
"You went home?" she asked, I nodded. " I felt tired e." he answered.
"Kawawa naman ang baby ko. Rest ka muna, love. Will call you later, but anyway my friends nga pala." she said at itinutok ang camera sa mga kaibigan niya.
Si Alex lang ang nakikilala ko. I just smiled at them.
"I love you.." I uttered. "I love you more, rest ka muna ha?" she asked, I smiled.
Then I closed my eyes but my mind is keeping me awake! I'm overthinking here.
But then I just shrugged it off and continue to sleep.
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The night came and I felt someone is tapping my shoulder.
I opened my eyes and see Irene. "Hmm?" I hummed. "Get up na po and eat some dinner. CJ is here also, pinagpapaalam ka." she uttered.
I then get up from the bed. "Sa bathroom muna bago kiss." I chuckled and went to the bathroom.
When I finished, I went to the kitchen. "Sabay na tayong tatlo kumain." Irene uttered.
And so we did. "Saan bang bar kayo pupunta?" Irene asked, while we're eating.
"Sa BGC lang." CJ replied. "Diba nagtatampo sayo si Ate?" Irene asked. "Oo, pero susuyuin ko naman mamaya 'yun." he answered.
Then Irene faced me. "Basta, walang maglalasing ha? huwag kana umuwi kung lasing ka." he warned me.
"You can trust me, love." I answered. "Tse! tumigil ng kayo, nagmumukha akong third wheel dito oh." CJ said.
We laughed and continue eating, after we ate Irene decided to go home.
So we'll drop her off before going to the bar. "Bumaba ka muna at hinihintay ka ni Sandro." Irene told me.
I stepped out of the car and went inside of their house. "Where's Sandro?" I asked, Liza.
"Titoo!" he exclaimed and ran towards me. I then immediately carry him.
"How are you?" I kissed his cheeks. "Good, tito. How about you?" he asked, I chuckled.
"Tito is fine." I answered. "Alam mo, tito si Tata kanina masungit." he then uttered.
Tiningnan ko naman si Irene na nasa kusina ngayon. "Why naman daw grumpy si Tata?" I asked.
"I don't know, baka she needs your kiss, tito! Give her please.." he plea, I chuckled.
"Huy, Alexander tumigil ka nga riyan." Irene hissed, Liza and I laughed.
Then I went to Irene and wrapped my arms in her waist.
"I love you, why naman grumpy ang baby ko?" I whispered and kissed her jawline.
"I'm not in a mood earlier, Gregorio." she answered. "Because I didn't call you?" I asked, she shooked her head.
"I don't know.." she answered so I just kissed her lips. "I love you, don't be grumpy na, isinusumbong ka tuloy ng pamangkin natin." I told her.
While we're hugging each other, nararamdaman naman namin na may sumisiksik sa ibaba.
When I looked down, I saw Sandro. "Hug rin.." he uttered, I chuckled and carried him.
"Ikaw talaga!" Irene hissed and pinched his nose. "Ouchy, tata.." he uttered so Irene kissed his nose.
"Masakit rin, love yung lips ko." I said, she laughed. "Masyado kang inggitero!" she hissed but still she gave me a kiss.
"I'll get going na." I told them and put Sandro down. "Where are you going, tito?" he asked.
"Somewhere lang." I answered and pat his head. "Wala ba dyan si Bongbong?" I asked, Irene.
"Sasama niyo si Kuya?" Irene asked, I nodded. "Yeah, why not." I answered.
"Liza andyan raw ba si Kuya?" Irene asked, Liza. "Yes, tawagin ko lang." she answered.
"Ako na." I uttered, they looked at me. I went upstairs and knocked on Bongbong's door.
He then opened it. "Oh, Greggy. Bakit?" he asked. "Magba-bar sana tayo, kasama si CJ." I uttered.
"Sa BGC?" he asked, I nodded. "Sandali, magaayos lang ako." he uttered. "Sige, hintayin ka nalang namin sa kotse." I answered at bumaba na rin.
"Love alis na ako." I told, Irene. "Si Kuya hindi kasama?" she asked.
"Kasama po, magaayos lang raw." I answered, she nodded. I kissed Sandro's forehead before leaving.
Pumasok naman na ako sa loob ng kotse. "Tara na?" CJ asked. "Si Bong pa." I answered.
We just waited for Bongbong to come and after we left.
CJ is the one who's driving right now. "Saan tayo sa BGC?" Bongbong asked.
"Sa Xylo tayo." I answered. We then arrived in no time. Pagpasok namin ay syempre maingay.
"Private room tayo?" I asked, them. "Bakit? ta-tatlo lang tayo, magpa-private room ka pa. Okay na 'to, dito nalang tayo." Bongbong uttered.
I just nodded. "Ano gusto niyo?" CJ asked. "Whiskey." I replied. "Ikaw, Bong?" he asked.
"Tequila." Bong answered. We're just talking here when our drinks arrived.
"Babae gusto niyo?" Bongbong asked, we laughed. "Ayoko, baka mapatay ako ni Irene." I replied.
"Mas lalo ako." CJ replied. "Oo nga, hindi pa rin kayo okay ni Ate ah." Bong uttered. "Susuyuin ko naman, mamaya pag-uwi ko." CJ told him.
"Let's toast." I uttered and raised my shot glass.
----
My vision is already spinning but I can still manage myself. Because I can hear Irene's voice if ever I went home, drunk.
"Kuha tayo ng babae." Bong uttered and raised his hand. "Tatlong babae nga. Yung sexy ha." Bong told the crew.
"B-bwong, lagot ako kay I-imee." CJ said, he's already drunk.
"Akong bahala sainyo! Kapatid ko yun, remember?" he asked and I am surprised when a lady sat in my lap and faced him.
"You're so pogi naman.." she whispered and winked at me. I gulped and bite my lower lip.
Tiningnan ko naman ang mga kasama ko. CJ and Bongbong seems to be enjoying.
"Ah, I'm sorry. I have a girlfriend and I don't want to hurt her." I uttered at napatayo nalang.
She then grabbed my collar, "You will forget about your girlfriend, once I showed to you my performance." she said, flirty.
Fuck!
"CJ, Bong uwi na tayo." I told them at hahatakin na sana si CJ. "Sandali lang, gusto mo ba ng ibang babae? marami pa dyan, hanap ka nalang." CJ said.
Nagpantig naman ang tenga ko. "Hoy, baka nakakalimutan mo, malaki pa atraso mo kay Imee." I whispered.
"Fuck!" I heard him cursed at napatayo bigla, I smirked. Then the lady went towards me again.
"I'm sorry, I'm not interested. Just like what I told you earlier, I have a girlfriend and I have a pure intention to her." I told her at nilapitan si Bong.
"Bongbong, tara na. Hindi ko na nagugustuhan, pinsan ko ang asawa mo." I uttered.
Tumayo naman na si Bongbong kaya nag-bill out na ako agad.
I just paid them cash at umalis na rin.
Irene
I don't know why I am nervous, eh nakahiga lang naman ako.
Nasaan na kaya sila Greggy?
While staring at the ceiling my phone lit up. I thought it was Greggy but it's a unknown number.
So I pressed it to check.
From: Unknown Number
Hi, Irene.
9:47pm
Kilala niya ako? pero sino naman ang magtetext sa akin ng ganitong oras.
So I replied.
To: Unknown Number
Do we know each other? please introduce yourself.
9:50pm
From: Unknown Number
It's me, Aki. Irene, can we meet?
9:52pm
My eyes grew, meet? ng ganitong oras??
To: Unknown Number
Ngayon ba? I'm sorry I cannot go outside na.
9:54pm
My hands are shaking, I don't know why. I am thinking of Greggy right now. Paano kung malaman niya 'to?
From: Unknown Number
No, tomorrow 10am. Sa Wildflour.
9:56pm
To: Unknown Number
I'm not sure, but I'll think about it.
9:57pm
From: Unknown Number
Thank you, Irene. I'll be expecting for you to come. 143.
10:00pm
What's the meaning of 143? baka na-type niya lang?
I shrugged it off when I heard a loud sound came from downstairs.
I immediately went downstairs and saw Greggy, carrying CJ and Kuya.
"Ibaba mo sa sofa. Tatawagin ko lang si Ate." I uttered and went upstairs and knocked on Ate's door.
"Bakit?" she asked and lift her eyebrow. "Andoon si CJ sa baba, lasing. Asikasuhin mo na." I uttered.
"Eh bakit hindi siya sa ex niya magpa-asikaso?" she asked.
"Oh, aba malay ko!" I hissed, bumaba naman na ako at hindi na siya hinintay, bahala ka dyan.
Inasikaso ko naman muna si Kuya. "Hmm, are you the girl?" he whispered.
"Anong babae?" I asked. "The girl I ordered." he answered. Nakakakulo ng dugo 'tong kapatid ko.
"Isa, Ferdinand! Umayos ka nga!" I hissed when he keeps on moving. I smelled his clothes and confirmed, amoy woman perfume.
"Lagot kay Liza at Mommy bukas." I uttered and leave him in the guest room.
Then I saw Ate, assisting CJ. Aasikasuhin rin pala, ang dami pang salita kanina.
"Tingnan mo, amoy babae ka pang siraulo ka!" Ate hissed. "What? what babae?" CJ asked.
"'Wag mo akong ginagawang tanga, Christian! Sinasabi ko sayo..." Ate's voice are shaking.
"Ako nang bahala." I uttered, Ate looked at me. Umiiyak nga. "No, ako na." Ate answered.
"You sure?" I asked, she nodded kaya umakyat na kami ni Greggy sa kwarto ko.
"Maligo ka doon, maguusap tayo." I uttered, seriously.
Amoy na amoy ko yung woman perfume sa damit niya!
He then obeyed me without saying anything. I just wait for him to get finish.
"What's the matter, love?" he asked so I looked at him. He then sat down beside me.
"Diba sabi niyo inom lang?" I asked, he nodded. "Bakit, bakit kayong tatlo amoy babae ha?!" I hissed.
"Gregorio, huwag mo nang ikaray sa mga ganon sila Kuya." I said.
"And do you think, I am the one who ordered women? I am not the one, love. It's Bongbong himself." he answered.
"Then bakit hindi mo pinigilan? tapos si CJ, alam mo naman na may problema sila ni Ate, hindi mo pinigilan."
"I did, love. Kaya kami nakauwi, dahil kinausap ko sila." he replied.
"And how will you convince me?" I asked and gave him a look.
"Love, I am a good boy kaya." he uttered, I glared at him. "I'm sorry if a lady sat in my lap, but he didn't kiss me naman or anything, love." he added.
"A-ano?!" I hissed. "Saan bang bar kayo pumunta ha?" I asked. "Sa Xylo, love." he replied.
He then explained to me what truly happened.
Then I held his both cheeks. "Basta you're a good boy ha?" I asked, he smiled. "Of course, love. Maghahanap pa ba ako ng iba, eh you're the best na." he answered, I chuckled.
I kissed his lips and he used his tongue pa talaga! He reciprocated that made our kiss longer.
"Sleep na tayo?" he asked, I nodded. "Goodnight, love. Love you." I uttered. "Goodnight too, love." he uttered.
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I woke up feeling heavy because of the arm na nakadagan sa akin.
I am still thinking about Aki's message last night. I don't know if I'll show up or huwag nalang para hindi na rin mag-alala pa si Greggy.
"Love..." I heard him whispered. "Yes?" I asked. "Can you cook a soup for me?" he whispered.
"Your head hurts?" I asked, he nodded so I kissed his forehead.
"Okay, love. I'll cook for you." I told him and get up from the bed.
I go straightly to the bathroom to brush my teeth and wash my face.
After, I went downstairs to prepare. "Ang aga mo yatang nagising, hija." Manang uttered when she saw me.
"Nagpapaluto po kasi si Greggy ng soup." I answered. "Ah oh sige. Bilisan mo at tatawagin ko na kasi sila Mommy mo." she said, I nodded.
I started cooking the chicken soup and while I am cooking, I felt an arms that wrapping in my waist.
When I looked back, I saw Greggy. He kissed my cheeks. "Goodmorning, love." he greeted, I smiled.
"Goodmorning too. Upo kana doon sa dining, maluluto na 'to." I told him, he nodded at nagpahabol pa ng halik bago umalis.
When I'm done, sinerve ko na rin yung soup at pinatawag na sila Mommy.
I am surprised to see that CJ came out from the guest room where I put Kuya last night.
"Dyan ka rin natulog?" I asked, him. He nodded. "Nag-away nanaman kayo 'no?" I asked.
"Wala ng bago." he answered. Sumunod namang lumabas si Kuya. He's about to greet me when I glared at him.
"Ginawa ko sayo?" he asked. "Hoy, umuwi ka dito kagabi ng amoy babae." I hissed.
"Ha? so hindi panaginip yun?" he asked, I glared at him. "Ayan! Sa susunod wala nang magba-bar." I uttered.
Bumaba na rin naman sila Ate kaya nagsimula na rin kaming kumain.
Hindi naman magkatabi si Ate at CJ habang si Kuya ay hindi rin umupo sa tabi ni Liza.
"Ano ba't hiwa-hiwalay kayo?" Mommy asked, as soon as she noticed our arrangement.
"Ewan ko dito kay Bongbong, mommy." Liza answered. "Eh kayo, CJ, Imee?" Mommy asked.
"Para lang maiba, mommy." Ate answered, muntik naman akong masamid nung humigop ako ng soup.
Greggy gave me a water that made Kuya and CJ looked at us. "Bakit?" I asked, them. "Wala, sana all." CJ replied, I laughed.
"Eh ikaw?" I asked, Kuya. "Hoy baka hindi mo alam, kasama namin 'yan kagabi." he uttered.
"Alam ko. Ako pa ba." I answered. "Marunong kasing umiwas, pero yung iba dyan ewan ko lang." nagparinig naman itong si Ate.
"Ano bang meron ha?" Mommy asked. "Nagpunta sa bar sila Bongbong kahapon. Tapos yung magaling niyong anak, inaya ang dalawa mambabae." ate uttered.
"Bakit parang kasalanan ko? eh bumigay rin naman sila." Bongbong said.
"Sorry, hindi bumigay si Greggy." I uttered and smirked.
"Ikaw Bongbong, sinasabi ko sayo!" Liza hissed. "Sweetheart, I'm just drunk last night." Kuya said.
"Gusto mong isaksak ko sa bibig mo 'to?" Liza pointed him with fork. "Hindi, sabi ko nga. Shut up na ako. Pero sweetheart, wala ka bang cravings dyan?"
"Wala! manahimik ka sa bahay." Liza replied, we laughed.
"Wala nang magba-bar ha. Ayoko na ng mga ganyan, Gregorio, CJ, lalong lalo kana Ferdinand. Ginagaya mo pa ang ama mo." Mommy said, we looked at her.
"Ay wow, matinik rin ba si Daddy sa babae?" Kuya asked.
"Sa Tatay mo, yung mga babae mismo ang lumalapit. Ikaw naman, ikaw mismo yung lumalapit." Mommy said, we laughed.
"Grabe, mommy ha." Kuya uttered. "Truth hurts.." I uttered. Kuya glared at me.
----
Sandro and I are just laying here in my bed, while Greggy is in the bathroom.
"Tata look oh, Minecraft.." he pointed the TV. "What's that?" I asked. "Minecraft, tata." he answered.
Bigla namang nag-shut down yung TV. Hala, nasira ba?
"Ay nawala.." Sandro said and pouted. Kinapa ko naman ang remote at naupuan ko pala kaya namatay.
Hindi ko na sinabi kay Sandro, tutal kanina pa rin naman 'to nakatutok sa TV.
"What do you want to be when you grow up, hmm?" I asked, Sandro.
I made him sat in my stomach, facing me. "Hmm, I want to be like Lolo, tata." he answered.
"Wow, you also want to be Congressman?" I asked. "What's congwessman, tata?" he asked, I laughed.
Makasabi nang gusto niyang maging parang lolo niya tapos hindi alam yung congressman, talaga nga naman.
"Congressman is serving the filipino people po, it's a public servant." I told him. "Ay, ayaw pala, tata.." he uttered, I laughed, hysterically.
"Why? that's good nga e." I said. "I want to be like Tito Greggy nalang po." he uttered.
"Why? a businessman?" I asked, he nodded. "It's cool po." he answered, I laughed.
Such an innocent kid.
"Bakit mo naman naisip na cool yung pagiging businessman like Tito?" I asked.
"So I can also find someone like you, tata!" he exclaimed, I chuckled.
"Wow, himala hindi mo ako dinadali ngayon. What do you want?" I asked, alam ko na 'to e.
"Can I borrow your phone, tata?" he asked so I reached it from the side table and gave it to him.
"Love.. can you get me a towel?" I heard Greggy asked so I put Sandro down.
"Stay here, kukuha lang ng towel si Tata." I told him, he nodded so I stood up to get a towel.
"Aalis ka ba?" I asked, Greggy when I gave him the towel. "Yes love, may appointment lang ako with the investor." he answered.
"But today is Sunday." I said. "Ngayon kasi naka-schedule yun, love e." he answered, I nodded.
Bumalik naman na ako kay Sandro and he's smiling. "Why?" I asked and he gave me my phone.
"Nothing, tata." he answered, 'tong bata na 'to, weird din kung minsan.
I looked at the clock and it's already 9:12am and my phone receives a message from someone.
From: Unknown Number
I'll be there by 9:50, Irene. Hope you will come.
9:15am
Hindi naman siguro masama kung pupunta ako 'no? I'll bring Sandro nalang din para just in case.
"Greggy.." I called him. "Yes, love?" he asked. "Aalis rin pala ako, I have a lunch with my friends." I lied.
"Hmm, sure. Idaan na kita doon, love." he uttered, I nodded. "Sandro, come here take a bath na. You will come with Tata." I uttered and he immediately went to me.
"Where are we going, tata?" he asked. "We'll meet Tita Ana in Wildflour po." I answered and went to the bathroom.
Pagtapos jo siyang paliguan, ay binigay ko na siya kay Greggy para bihisan at ako naman ang maliligo.
When I finished taking a bath, I went to the closet immediately.
I chose to wear a maxi dress and a flats na rin. I just fixed my hair and put some sunscreen in my faced and there, I'm done.
I also fixed the bag that I will use today. I looked at the clock and it's already 9:43am.
"Greggy, Sandro let's go na." I told them and went out of the room.
Nakita ko naman si Kuya na sinusuyo si Liza. "Isama ko si Sandro ha. Sa Wildflour lang." I told them.
"Okay." Liza answered kaya lumabas na kami at sumakay sa kotse ni Greggy.
"Where are you going ba?" I asked. "Sa Makati, love. Doon yung meeting place namin." he answered.
Kanina pa tunog ng tunog yung phone ko sa hindi ko malaman na dahilan. Wala namang tumatawag.
So I decided to check it and I saw a bunch of messages from the bank, na may mga binayaran daw ako sa online gamit ang credit card.
Wala naman akong inoorder sa mga apps ah!
Napansin ko namang nakadungaw sa phone ko si Sandro. "You did this 'no?" I asked, eh siya lang ang humawak ng phone ko kanina.
"That's only toys, tata." he answered. Ayoko na!
I then pinched his nose. "Ikaw talaga!" I hissed, he laughed.
"Marunong ka nang gumamit ng mga ganito ha." I added. "Of course tata." I glared at him.
Hindi ko na 'to papahiramin ng phone at baka maubos pa ang laman ng card ko!
Nakarating na rin naman kami. "Drive safely, love ha. I love you." I reached his lips to kiss him.
"Okay, love. Update me ha." he uttered, I smiled. "Okay, of course I will." I answered at lumabas na rin ng kotse.
Nasa labas palang kami ay nakita ko na si Aki na nakaupo.
"That's toto Aki, tata oh!" Sandro exclaimed. "Opo, that's toto Aki." I answered then Aki saw us.
"Finally, you're here." he uttered and stood up. He's about to have a cheek to cheek kiss with me when I refused.
I just offered my hands but gladly he take it. "Take a sit, oh Sandro boy!" he uttered when he saw Sandro.
"Hi, toto Aki." Sandro greeted him and we both sat down. Then my eyes caught Ana.
Tinawagan ko kasi si Ana kagabi na pumunta dito ngayon.
Tinawag naman ni Aki yung crew. "Order na kayo, Sandro pili kana. Toto Aki will treat you." Aki said.
Nag-order nalang kami at bago pa dumating ay nagpaalam muna ako para mag-cr.
Sinensyasan ko naman si Ana na sumunod sa akin.
"Hoy gaga ka!" she hissed and hit my arms. "Aray!" I yelped in pain. "Bakit kasama mo si Aki? diba sabi mo boyfriend na 'yan nung kapatid ni Greggy?" she asked.
I nodded. "Eh biglang nagtext kagabi, nagulat nga ako at biglang nag-aya." I uttered.
"Baka mahal ka pa nun." she uttered. I glared at her. "Tigilan mo nga ako!" I hissed, she laughed.
"Close ba sila ni Sandro?" she asked, I nodded. "Nung birthday nga ni Greggy, biglang tinuro si Aki jusko." I hissed.
"Gaga ka, dito pa tayo sa CR nag-chismisan." she uttered, we both laughed.
"Dyan ka na nga, mauna na ako." I told her. "Hoy, ayus-ayusin mo. Baka magalit si Greggy sayo nyan." she said.
I went out of the bathroom and saw them, enjoying. Tuwang-tuwa pa 'tong si Sandro.
"Oh buti naman, dumating ka. Akala ko tatakasan mo na kami e." Aki said, Sandro laughed.
"Tata, toto Aki gave me money oh." Sandro utteref and showed me the red card. "Why?" I asked and sat down.
"Wala lang. Kasi good boy ang Sandro na 'yan." Aki answered.
I am starting to be nervous. Sana lang ay hindi magkwento si Sandro mamaya.
Then our foods arrived so we started eating. While we're eating, my other hand is just resting in the table when he held it.
I immediately put it in my lap. He chuckled, "Why?" he asked.
"W-wala." I shuttered. "Wala naman pala so I can hold your hand?" he asked. "No!" I immediately said.
"Aki ano ba, you're in a good relationship, huwag mo namang sirain yun." I uttered.
"Wala namang masama sa ginagawa ko ah." he uttered. Then Sandro tapped my shoulder.
"Tata, I need to pee." he uttered and I'm about to stand up when Ana came.
"Ako na." she told me. "Let's go, Sands." she called, Sandro.
Gaga naman 'tong si Ana, hindi pa ako hinayaan edi ngayon ang awkward.
"How's life?" he asked. "Okay lang, masaya naman." I answered, while I am eating.
"Hinihingan na kayo nila Tita ng apo ah." he uttered, hindi ko naman alam kung ano ang gusto niyang iparating sa tono ng boses niya.
"And?" I asked. "May balak ba kayo ni Greggy? mukhang wala e." he asked.
I looked at him. "Excuse me? and who are you to tell me that? you have no rights in my life. You're not a dictator to dictate my life, cause we're already over." I uttered.
"And do you think I'm over you?" he asked, I frowned.
"Please Aki, I have a good relationship with Greggy now and I have no intention to ruin it. And I know you also don't want to ruin the relationship you have with Elvira." I uttered.
I kept myself, calm. Inaalala ko pa rin ang pagkakaibigan namin.
"So now, if you're still not over me, wala na ako doon. But I want to make it clear to you, maayos ang buhay ko kasama si Greggy. At ayokong ako ang maging dahilan para masira yun. So please Aki, be professional here." I uttered and stood up.
I'm about to leave when he pulled me to him. "Do you think that's so easy to do?" he whispered.
"Then, try Aki!" I hissed, he chuckled. He's about to speak when..
"Toto, what are you doing with Tata?" Sandro asked, kaya dali-dali akong kumalas kay Aki.
I saw Ana glared at him. "Ihahatid ko na kayo, Irene." Ana uttered kaya kinuha ko na ang bag ko at tangkang umalis na nang pigilin nanaman ako ni Aki.
Then Ana slapped his arms causing him to let me go. "Ayokong masira ang pagkakaibigan natin, Aki pero let Irene be. Masaya na siya kay Greggy at be contented, maging masaya ka rin kasama ng girlfriend mo." Ana uttered at sabay na kaming lumabas.
"Bakit ka pa kasi pumayag, makipagkita sa Aki na yun?" she asked.
"Eh naawa naman ako kung paghihintayin ko sa wala, eh hindi ko naman alam na ganun pala!" I hissed.
Sumakay na kaming tatlo at siya na rin ang nagdrive pauwi.
I massaged my forehead, sumakit ulo ko sa kanya!
Pagkauwi namin ay dumiretso na ako sa kwarto ko. I need to rest, masakit ang ulo ko.
Nasa baba si Ana, at pinapakain ni Mommy. I changed my clothes first before climbing to my bed.
I then decided to call, Greggy. But he's not answering, baka nagdadrive na pauwi.
So I took a nap. Hindi ko naman alam na sumunod sa akin si Sandro at natulog rin.
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I felt someone is kissing my lips gently. "Hmmm.." I hummed. "Hey, it's already afternoon, love." he whispered.
I opened my eyes. "Andyan pa si Ana sa baba?" I asked. "Wala na, bakit?" he asked, I shooked my head.
I then opened my arms, he chuckled and gave me tight hug.
"Let's go downstairs. Nagkukuwento si Sandro sa baba." my eyes grew at napaupo.
"Tungkol saan ang kinukuwento?" I asked at dali daling pumunta sa bathroom para magtoothbrush at maghilamos.
Pagtapos ay bumaba na rin kami. Ate looked at me while her eyebrow is lifting.
"Bakit?" I asked. "May kinukuwento ang pamangkin mo." Mommy uttered.
"Ano yun?" I asked and sit down in the sofa. Greggy sat beside me.
"Diba tata, we met Toto Aki earlier?" he asked, I gulped. I then looked secretly at Greggy who's now frowning.
"He even gave me a money, tita e." he told, Ate. "Patay.." I heard Bongbong whispered.
"Really?" Greggy asked, napangiwi naman ako doon sa tanong niya. "Tell me more, Sandro." he added.
"Ahh, gusto niyo ba kumain? ipagluluto ko kayo." I am about to stand up when Greggy held my wrist tightly and pulled me down.
Masakit yun ha!
"Then toto Aki, is attempting to held Tata's hand po. I even saw them hugging before we left." he uttered.
Bakit Sandro? anong ginawa ko sayo para gantuhin mo ako?
"Mauna na ako sa inyo, tinatawag pala ako ni Liza. Ikaw rin, Sandro tara na. At baka mapatay ka ng Tata mo sa pinagsasabi mo." Kuya uttered and carried Sandro.
"Ay, may trabaho pa pala ako sa taas. Una na ako." Ate said and left.
"Pagusapan niyong mabuti 'yan. Sa taas na ako. Huwag papadala sa galit." Mommy uttered before going upstairs.
Naiwan naman kami ni Greggy dito sa sala, para naman akong nagyelo at hindi ako makagalaw.
He's about to leave when I held his arms. He looked at me. "I can expla--" he abrupted me.
"Explain? anong ieexplain mo sakin, Irene? na nagsinungaling ka sa akin dahil sabi mo mga kaibigan mo but it turns out si Aki pala!" he hissed.
"Shit! Irene, boyfriend yun ng kapatid ko!" he yelled, I frowned.
"Alam ko! Bakit ano ba sa tingin mo ang ginawa ko? niloloko kita ganon?" I asked.
"Bakit, hindi ba?" he asked, napasabunot naman ako sa buhok ko.
"Fuck! Makinig ka naman sakin Greggy!" I yelled. "Ano pa ba ang dapat kong marinig ha?" he asked.
"Eh malinaw na sa pagkakasabi ng pamangkin mo, na hinawakan niya yung kamay mo at nagyakap pa kayo bago umalis!"
"Hindi mo naiintindihan!"
"Ako? ako pa talaga ang hindi nakakaintindi ha?" he asked.
"Akin na yung phone mo." he uttered. "Bakit?" I asked. "Akin na! Baka mamaya kaya hindi ka sumasagot sa tawag ko dahil kausap mo na yung tarantadong lalaki na yun!" he yelled.
I slapped his face. "I may be wrong for lying to you earlier but I will never do the things you thought I did." I uttered.
"Kahit itanong mo pa si Ana, wala akong ginagawang masama." I added.
"At bakit ikaw, nung umuwi ka dito kagabi na amoy babae, diba pinagpaliwanag kita? oo, tinanggap ko yun, Greggy!" I yelled.
"That's not my intention, Irene!" I frowned. "Then it's not also my intention! I didn't know that he will do that things!" I yelled.
"Bakit ang hirap para sayo na pagpaliwanagin ako, Greggy? samantalang ako, hindi ka man mag-explain iniintindi pa rin kita." I hissed.
"I'm not doing anything wrong with him. I don't even have a communication with him!"
He's about to speak when my siblings meddle. "Tama na, mainit ang ulo niyo parehas." Ate uttered.
"Iyan e! Napaka-unfair!" I yelled. Kuya looked at me. "Irene.." he called me.
"Umakyat ka muna sa taas, kami nang bahala dito kay Greggy. Sa kwarto daw ni Mommy ikaw dumiretso." Ate told me, kaya dali dali na akong umakyat.
Imee
Umakyat naman na si Irene at pinaupo na namin si Greggy sa sofa.
Hindi ko na talaga alam gagawin ko. Nagagawa ko 'to sa kapatid ko pero sa amin ni CJ hindi ko magawa.
"Hayaan mo muna si Irene, alam mo naman 'yun." I told him.
"Kaya nga. Masyado lang mainit ang ulo niyong dalawa, pahupain niyo muna." Bongbong answered.
Pumunta naman ako sa kusina at hindi ko naman alam na sinundan pala ako ni Bongbong.
"Ay multo!" I hissed, he glared at me. "Ginagawa mo dyan?" I asked.
"Bongbong, pagsabihan mo si Sandro ha. Masyado nang ma-kwento." I told him. "Eh alam mo namang matabil yung dila nun, ate. Mana sayo."
I looked at him. "Ikaw, tantanan mo ako." I hissed, he laughed.
"Eh bakit ba naman kasi pumayag si Irene na makipagkita kay Aki e." Bongbong said.
"Aba malay ko dyan sa kapatid mo, minsan gaga rin yun e." I answered. "Kanino pa ba magmamana?" he asked.
"Sinasabi ko talaga sayo, Ferdinand 'wag mo akong simulan!" I hissed.
"Nag-name drop ako?" he asked I glared at him. "Kamusta kayo ni CJ?" he asked.
"Ganon pa rin." I answered. "Wow, 3 weeks na kayong LQ ah." he uttered.
"Ay bakit, anong gusto niya ako pa manuyo sa kanya? eh siya itong nakipagkita sa ex tapos umuwi pa kagabi na amoy babae." I hissed.
"Sino ba may kasalanan?" he asked. "Ikaw!" I hissed at lumabas na.
Nakita ko naman si Greggy at CJ sa garden kaya hinayaan ko na. But I cannot resist not to eavesdrop from their conversation.
"Kamusta ang appointment mo?" I heard CJ, asked Greggy.
"Okay lang, dala lang daw sa pagod yung chest pain na naramdaman ko." Greggy answered.
"Sigurado ka?" CJ asked him. "Oo naman." Greggy replied and CJ pat his shoulder before leaving.
Umalis na rin ako at paakyat na sana ng may tumawag sa akin..
"Mahal.." I didn't looked at him instead I went to my room.
Naririnig ko naman ang mga iyak ni Irene na nanggagaling sa kwarto ni Mommy. Pupuntahan ko sana kaso pumasok naman si CJ sa kwarto ko.
"Hey.." he called me and hugged me backwards. "I'm sorry, mahal.." he whispered and leaned his chin in my shoulder.
"Sa tatlong linggo nating hindi magkausap, ngayon mo lang naisipan na mag-sorry?" I asked.
"I just can't find a right time, mahal. Pinahupa ko muna ang galit mo at baka hindi pa rin tayo magkaintindihan kapag sinabayan ko nanaman."
He's just kissing my cheeks, hindi ako rurupok 'no!
"I'm sorry, mahal ko." he whispered. "What do you want me to do para mapatawad mo na ako, mahal." he uttered.
I shooked my head. "Ayaw.." I whispered. "Why?" sige na po. I missed you very much.." he uttered.
He's been sleeping in the guest room for 3 weeks now.
"Mahal mo talaga ako?" I whispered, he nodded repeatedly.
"Of course, may sinabi ba ako na hindi?" he asked. "Sorry na, pleasee? Josefa koo.." he uttered.
Maka-Josefa 't) ah! What if hindi ko patawarin? joke, hindi ko kaya 'yun.
"Mahal please..." he whispered and continue kissing my lips gently.
Niyakap ko naman siya ng paharap. "Ayaw ko nang makita kang kasama mo ex mo ha." I whispered.
He shooked his head. "No, hindi na po. I'm sorry, i love you, mahal ko." he kissed my forehead.
"I love you too, mahal ko." I uttered and reached his lips. "Mahal.." I called him. "Hmm?" he asked and tighten his hug.
"Wala nang bar, okay? ayaw ko na nun." I whispered. He chuckled. "Hindi na po, hindi na ako magba-bar ever." he answered.
"Promise?" I asked, he chuckled. "Promise, mahal ko." he replied, I chuckled.
We stayed in that hug hanggang ako na ang kumalas sa yakap namin.
"What's into Greggy and Irene?" he asked. "Nakipagkita itong si Irene kay Aki." I answered.
"Yung ex niya na boyfriend ngayon ni Elvira?" he asked, I nodded. "Eh magkuwento kasi si Sandro about kanina, tapos nabanggit na naga-attempt daw si Aki na hawakan yung kamay ni Irene tapos bago umalis, nagyakapan pa." I told him.
"Woah, that's a big issue." he replied, I nodded. "Hindi ko ba naman alam dyan kay Irene, ang gaga." he laughed.
"Halika rito, mahal ko." he called me and tap his lap. I chuckled and went to him to sit in his lap.
Then I embraced my arms in his neck. "What if may mang-agaw sakin, mahal?" he asked.
I shooked my head. "Noo. Akin ka lang e, diba?" I asked and pouted.
"Opo, pero what if nga po?" he asked. "Then ibibigay kita." I answered, he frowned.
"Mahal??" he asked, I laughed. "Just joking, eh hindi naman kita ibibigay e." I answered.
He then caught my lips, I reciprocated. "I love you so much." he uttered, I smiled.
"Mahal na mahal kita ng sobra, CJ." I uttered and pinched his cheeks.
Nagdinner lang rin kami at magkahiwalay ng upuan ngayon si Irene at Greggy.
"Ate paabot nga ng kanin." Irene uttered, I looked at her. Eh mas malapit kay Greggy ang kanin!
"Bakit sakin? eh ang layo layo ng kanin sa akin." I answered, pinanlisikan niya naman ako ng mata.
Then Greggy passed to her the bowl of rice. Tiningnan ko naman ang ilalim at baka maghawak ang kamay pero inalis kaagad yun ni Greggy.
Mga feeling teenager!
"Kumain kana, Imee. Kung ano-anong sinisilip mo dyan sa ilalim." Mommy uttered, Bongbong and CJ laughed.
"Ano ba kasi tinitingnan mo, Ate?" Bonget asked. "Wala!" I answered and continue eating.
After we ate, we stayed in the living room and as expected katabi ko si Irene habang si Greggy ay katabi ni Bonget.
"Oh bakit?" I asked when Irene embraced me. "Wala." she answered.
"Tata!" we heard someone yelled, pero kilala niyo naman na agad kung sino.
Inangat naman ni Irene ang ulo niya. "Yes?" Irene asked, plainly.
Sandro hugged her. "I'm sorry, tata ko." Sandro apologized and kissed Irene's cheeks.
Irene hugged him back. "Why are you saying sorry to Tata, hmm?" she asked.
"I should have been quiet, tata. I'm sorry." Irene chuckled. "No it's fine. Tata still love you so." Irene said.
Nanood nalang rin kami ng TV and when it's time to sleep, Greggy went inside of the guest room kaya nilapitan ko si Irene.
"Doon mo talaga patutulugin 'yun?" I asked. "Bahala siya sa buhay niya." she answered and went upstairs.
Wala naman akong nagawa kundi umakyat na rin para makatulog na.