Chapter 38
Kael's POV
Ligtas kaming nakabalik sa unit ni Ken pagkatapos ng nakakakabang pangyayari kanina. We waited for the police's report before going back. Pare-parehas kami ng reaksyon, disappointed.
I told Ken via message that we'll be back soon, so I guess he's been anxiously waiting for us. Ilang segundo lang ang lumipas matapos naming mag doorbell ay bumukas na agad ang pinto. Pagpasok namin ay sinalubong ako ni Ken ng yakap, he also gave Joshuel a bro hug, also ate Leah.
"Kumusta? Anong nangyari? Nahuli na siya?" Sunod-sunod niyang tanong.
Base sa reaksyon naming tatlo ay mukhang alam na niya ang balitang aasahan niya.
"Maupo muna tayo." aya ko sa kanila.
We went to the living room and sat on the sofa. Of course, Ken sat beside me.
Si ate Leah na ang nagpaliwanag. "Hindi siya nahuli."
Pure disappointment was written in Ken's face.
"Nahanap namin ang sasakyan niya, nalapitan siya ng pulis pero binangga niya yung pulis tsaka siya humarurot paalis. Balak ata niyang sundan si Kael at Joshuel, that means gusto niyang malaman ang tinutuluyan mo ngayon."
Ken scoffed. "Halata naman," he sighed. "Anong nangyari sa pulis? Tsaka dun sa babae?"
"Naagapan agad ng medic yung pulis. Yung babaita naman hinabol ng ibang mga pulis kaya nakipag karerahan siya. Imbis na habulin sila Kael, pilit niyang nililigaw yung mga pulis. In the end, she got trapped in a narrow street, kaya binangga na lang niya ang kotse sa poste tsaka siya umalis bitbit ang lahat ng gamit niya." Ate Leah answered. "I know what you're thinking, i-trace ang may ari ng kotse. Well, they have already done that, at lumalabas na for rent na naman ang kotseng 'yon at hindi siya ang nag re-rent, instead, she must be paying other people to rent it for her, para hindi siya mahuli." Napailing si ate. "Mautak ang babaeng 'yon."
Sumandal si Ken at napahinga nv malalim. I can see frustration in him, salubong ang kilay niya at seryosong seryoso ang tingin.
"I know it's frustrating. Naiinis na rin kami, natatakot na rin kami sa mga pwede niyang gawin. Kung dati hindi pa tayo natatakot sa pwede niyang gawin, well after everything that happened for the past few weeks, dapat na natin siyang katakutan." She sighed too. "She's so obsessed with you, gagawin niya lahat. She needs serious mental help."
Joshuel nodded in agreement.
"So, anong plano?" Ken asked.
"Just like before, be careful and be alert. Wala tayong magagawa kundi ang mag ingat babang naghihintay sa update ng mga pulis."
"The police are kinda suspicious tho," singit ni Joshuel.
"I know, may something din akong nararamdaman sa kanila. It felt like they're not doing their best to capture that girl. Hindi malayong may koneksyon din ang babaeng 'yon sa mga authorities kaya lagi siyang nakakalusot." Napailing ulit siya. "So disappointing."
I nodded to show my agreement.
After our short conversation, my stomach suddenly grumbled. Anong oras na rin, malapit na mag hapunan.
"Uhm, dito na lang kayo mag hapunan Joshuel, ate Leah." Aya ko sa kanila.
"Oo nga, kumain muna kayo bago kayo umuwi." Pag sang-ayon ni Ken.
Bago pa sila makapag isip ay nagsalita na ako. "Magluluto lang ako," paalam ko sa kanila.
Wala na silang nagawa nang tumayo na ako at dumiretso sa kusina. I cooked giniling for us since iyon ang una kong nakita sa ref.
"Tulungan ka na namin."
Nagulat ako sa boses ni ate Leah na nagmula sa likuran ko. When I turned to them, they were already behind me, waiting to do something.
"Okay lang," I said with a chuckle.
"Hindi na, tutulungan ka na namin para mas mapabilis. Kami na sa carrots at patatas, gawin mo na yung iba pang kailangan gawin."
Wala na akong nagawa nang kuhanin ni ate Leah ang mga gulay. She distributed it to the two guys and let them peel and slice it. Nagtatalo pa ang dalawang magkaibigan kung sino sa kanila ang mas magaling magbalat at maghiwa.
"Nag aaway pa kayo eh parehas lang naman kayong gumagamit ng peeler." Ani ate Leah na ikinatawa ko.
"Boom," komento ko.
Mas lalo tuloy silang umamin dahil nagpapagalingan sila kay ate Leah. Napangiti na lang ako habang nakikinig sa kanila. Nakakawala ng bigat sa pakiramdam tuwing nakikita at naririnig ko silang nagkakasiyahan.
Hinayaan na nila akong magluto pagkatapos i-prepare ng ingredients, sila naman ang naglinis ng mga ginamit namin pagkatapos ay naghintay sa sala. Once I was done cooking, I called them. They stood up one by one and helped each other fixing the table.
"Okay ah, masarap, in fairness." Komento ni ate Leah matapos makasubo ng isang beses.
I chuckled. "Thank you, 'te."
Ken was just quietly munching beside me. He seemed happy so I guess he likes it too.
"Gets ko na si Ken." Komento rin ni Joshuel pagkatapos ng ilang subo.
Ate Leah chuckled while nodding.
"Ha? Anong gets?" Kunot noong tanong naman ng katabi ko. "Ako naman yung may hindi gets. Ano 'yon?"
Natawa yung dalawa lalo na si Joshuel.
"Wala," sagot na lang ng tropa niya.
"Ano nga?" Pilit niya. "Anong gets ako?" He's genuinely confused.
Pati ako ay natawa na rin dahil sa reaksyon niya. Ang cute talaga ng babi ko!
He turned to me to ask. "Ai–" bahagyang nanlaki ang mga mata niya nang ma-realize kung ano ang tinawag niya sa 'kin. Pati ako ay medyo nahiya tuloy pero hindi ko pinahalata.
"Wow," Josh said while smirking. "Ai,"
Nakangisi lang din si ate Leah habang nakatingin sa pagkain. Samantalang kami ni Ken ay tahimik lang. Awkward.
"Buti pa 'ko na-gets ko agad." Biro ni Joshuel.
Napatakip ng kamay sa bibig si ate Leah habang tumatawa.
Umiling si Ken at tumingin na lang ulit sa pagkain. "Ambot, Josh." May inis niyang sabi pero nakangisi naman. "Hm! Ewan ko sa'yo!" Kinagat niya ang ibaba niyang labi habang nakatutok ang tinidor kay Joshuel.
"Pst, Ken," bawal ko sa kaniya. "Nasa hapag kainan," paalala ko.
Binaba niya agad ang tinidor at tumingin sa plato. "Sorry,"
Ate Leah was grinning while looking at us.
"Tiklop ah," biro niya kay Ken.
Hindi na sumagot si Ken, nakayuko na lang habang kumakain. But since I know him, I can feel that he's being shy.
"Gets na gets ko na talaga si Ken, 'no ate Leah?" Sabi ulit ni Josh.
Tumango naman si ate bilang pag sang-ayon. Napailing na lang ako habang may maliit na ngiti sa labi. Ako rin, gets ko na rin kung bakit ganito na lang ang nararamdaman ko kay Ken.
Pagkatapos naming kumain ay nagkaroon pa kami ng kaunting usapan sa hapag bago sila tuluyang nag paalam. Pinasalamatan namin si Joshuel, si ate Leah naman ay may mga pabilin. Nang makaalis na sila ay tsaka lang kami nakapag linis.
Ken washed the dishes so I bathe myself first. While he was inside the bathroom, I went outside the veranda and called Nads to tell her what happened earlier, also to warn her. Ayaw kong may ibang taing madamay sa problemang 'to pero hindi namin iyon maiiwasan. Kaya mas mabuti na ang pinag iingat namin sila.
After talking to Nads, I dialed mama's phone number.
"Ma,"
[Hello? Oh, bakit?]
"Wala lang, mangangamusta lang."
[Ahh, ayos lang naman kami dito ng kapatid mo. Ikaw ba? Lumipat ka na talaga ng school?]
I sighed. "Hm-mm. Sa ibang school na 'ko papasok next month." Grabe, ang bilis ng oras, matatapos na agad ang bakasyon ko. Ayaw ko pa!
[Sige, kung mas maganda diyan eh doon ka.]
I nodded while humming.
"Uhm, ma, may sasabihin nga pala ako."
[Ano ba 'yon?]
"Uhm," I've been thinking about this for a while.
[May boyfriend ka na?]
I chuckled. "Inunahan mo naman ako, ma!"
Yes, I want to tell my family about Ken. But not that straightforward. Gusto kong ipakilala sa kanila si Ken sa personal, gaya ng ginawa ni Ken na pagpapakilala sa 'kin sa parents niya.
[Oh? Sino naman 'yan? Saan mo nakilala?] Sunod-sunod niyang tamong.
"Secret," I giggled. "Hindi pa, wala pa."
[Anong hindi pa?]
"Hindi pa kami," I smiled a bit bitterly. "Tsaka ko na ipapakilala pag kami na, dadalhin ko siya diyan sa atin."
Mama chuckled. [Oh sige. Siguraduhin mo lang na hindi ka na ulit lolokohin niyan at ako na talaga ang luluwas diyan para bambuhin siya.] Banta pa ni mama.
"Yes, ma. Iba na 'to, ibang iba." I said with a smile.
I badly wanted to tell my family about Ken. But since there are still other things that we have to face, I'll have to wait for that to happen. Pero sa oras na ipakilala ko na siya sa pamilya ko, sisiguraduhin ko na wala nang hahadlang sa amin. Sinusumpa ko na siya na ang huling lalaking ipapakilala ko sa pamilya ko. Promise!
After my call with mama, I went back inside, bukas na ang pinto sa banyo kaya tapos na si Ken at nagbibihis na lang. I washed Kuro's food bowl before putting in a certain amount of cat food. Pagkatapos ay pumunta ulit ako sa lababo para maghugas ng mga kamay.
While I was soaping my hands, I heard the sound of Ken's door opening. I just felt him embracing me from behind, he smells good.
"Bango ng babi ko ah,"
He sniffed my neck. "Bango rin ng Ai ko,"
I chuckled and couldn't hide my blushing face.
"Ai,"
"Hm?"
He tightened his embrace, making me feel the warmth of his body against my back. Not only that, I can also feel something hard poking in between my buttcheeks.
"In heat ang baby boy ko?" I asked with a hint of teasing.
"Anong in heat? Hindi ako pusa." Tanggi niya.
Tinuyo ko na ang kamay ko gamit ang tela.
"Sus, it's still the same meaning, horny."
I tilted my head and let him sniff on my neck. He was chuckling while brushing his lips against my skin, I could also feel his bulge rubbing on my back and it's turning me on. His left arm was on my stomach while his right is now making its way inside my shirt to cup my bare breast.
Bumaba ang kaliwa niyang kamay at pumasok naman sa loob ng short ko. At dahil wala akong suot na kahit anong panloob ay madali niyang nahawakan ang kababaihan ko. He took out his tongue and began tracing circles on my neck before sucking them. I held on his arms and closed my eyes. I couldn't focus on a single sensation that he makes. He was massaging my boob while playing with my clit while also kissing my neck.
He pulled away and pulled down my shorts before taking off his. Pinaharap niya ako sa kaniya at marahang itinulak para sumandal sa lababo. He claimed my lips again and savoured my mouth with his passionate kiss. He pointed his shaft on my private and slid it against my folds. He was thrusting himself slowly, creating a friction against the outer side of my wetness. He pulled away and lifted my left leg, so I put my foot on the sink to balance myself.
Slowly, he bended his knees without breaking our gaze. I gulped in anticipation when I felt his warm breath against my mound. He closed his eyes slowly as he went closer.
"Ahh..." I moaned in satisfaction and gripped on his hair to guide him as he licks my pussy. "Ohh, yes. Sige pa," I closed my eyes to feel it more.
Not only he licks me like an ice cream, he also suck it lightly that makes me whimper. He moves the tip of his tongue in circles and it tickles in a pleasurable way. I can't help but to move my hips together with his moves.
I suddenly felt proud while thinking about how many people want Ken for themselves, while here he is, kneeling in front of me while eating my precious pearl. I smirked and bit my lower lip as I chuckled.
"Yes, baby... Lick me." I comb his hair with my fingers as I watched him. "Ahh, so good." Hinayaan ko lang siyang kainin ang pagkababae ko hangga't kailan niya gusto. Good thing is my period stopped last week, I missed his lips and tongue on my pussy.
The more that he licked, the more that I get wet. Mas lalo akong nag iinit habang patagal nang patagal. With the help of his fingers, he parted my labia and hardened his tongue to enter on my hole. Humigpit ang kapit ko sa buhok niya dahil sa sarap no'n.
"Ohh, ang sarap niyan." I could feel myself getting near. "Ah!" He suddenly entered two of his fingers and curled them inside. He tickled my insides with pleasure, making me throw my head back and bite my lip. "Fuck, yes, malapit na 'ko. Ahhh! That's so good, babi." Hindi na mapakali ang katawan ko, lalo na ang balakang ko. Habang papalapit nang papalapit na ako sa kasukdulan ay mas lalo akong hinihingal.
"Ken!" I moaned his name and pulled his face more as my knees wobbled. I came with his fingers inside and his mouth on my clit. He pulled out his fingers slowly and licked them before licking the juices on my mound.
Dahan-dahan siyang tumayo at hinalikan muli ang labi ko. Pinaikot ko ang braso ko sa leeg niya at sinagot ang kaniyang halik. Marahan niyang kinikiskis ang naninigas niyang kalalakihan sa madulas at basa kong hiwa. I caressed his cheek when our lips parted.
"That felt so amazing," I intentionally made my voice seductive.
The corner of his lips rose up. "Good," he said with satisfaction.
"Ipasok mo na," bulong ko.
He chuckled and tapped my leg twice. "Talikod ka,"
I bit my lower lip and traced my fingers on his jaw. I know it sounds a bit awkward, talking dirty in our language, but it sounded sexy to me.
I turned my back on him and put both of my palms on the edge of the sink. I arched my back and waited for him. He pointed the tip of his length and moved it against my folds. Itinutok niya iyon sa kababaihan ko at dahan-dahan niyang ipinasok. I gripped on the edge of the sink and closed my eyes to feel it.
"Ahh..." He moaned. Pinisil niya ang magkabila kong pang upo at tuluyan na iyong ibinaon. Dahan-dahan lang ang paggalaw niya na tila ba sinusulit ang bawat segundo. "Ahh, tangina." He cursed in a throaty voice.
He was moving at a normal pace for a minute until he slowly fastened his pace. Tumutunog ang pagtatama ng katawan namin dahil sa pamamasa no'n. He was moving swiftly and effortlessly because of how slippery it is inside me. Nagsasagutan kami ng ungol at daing.
"Ah! Ah! Ken!" My body bounced as he pounded incredibly fast and deep. Humawak siya sa bewang ko at ilang beses na marahas na diniin ang kalalakihan miya sa akin. Marahas din syang umuungol sa bawat pagbaon na kaniyang ginagawa.
He lifted my right leg and put it on the side of the sink to part my legs, then he moved again. Nakahawak siya sa beaang at binti ko para tulungan ako sa pagbabalanse sa sarili habang patuloy siyang bumabayo mula sa likuran ko. Nilingon ko siya at hinawakan ang leeg niya. Mabilis naming pinagdikit ang aming mga labi at nagpalitan ng halik saglit, pagkatapos ay ungol na naman ang lumabas sa aming mga bibig.
Inabot niya ang dibdib ko at doon kumapit habang umuulos sa aking likuran. Binilisan niya ang kaniyang galaw sa loob ng ilang minuto tsaka muling babagal. Mula sa dibdib ko ay bumaba ang kamay niya sa tungkil ng kababaihan ko. He moved his fingers on my clit that made me moan. Kumapit ako sa braso niya at patuloy na umuungol habang pinaglalaruan ang kuntil ko.
He brought his face close to my ear. "Are you near? Hm?" He whispered.
"Yes..." Kumapit naman ako sa buhok niya. "Ang sarap," bulong ko.
He kissed my neck and left a mark. Bumalik ang mga kamay niya sa balakang ko at doon kumapit nang muli niya akong nayuhin nang mabilis. Napayuko na lang ako at sunod-sunod na umungol, halos sumigaw na ako sa sarap ng bawat pagbaon niya. He kept his face past and deep until I was screaming in pleasure when I orgasmed. He kept his manhood inside and let my walls clench around him.
I knew we weren't done. As long as he haven't came yet, we're still not done, and I'm still willing for him to use me until I'm loaded up with his cum and he's satisfied.
Matapos manginig ng mga binti ko ay muli niya akong pinaharap sa kaniya. He carried me and make me sat on the edge of the sink. Nakahawak ako sa balikat niya para ibalanse ang sarili. He parted my legs and inserted his length without a warning. I pulled his face closer and we exchanged kisses as he thrusts himself deep inside my wet pussy. Ginigising na naman niya ang init sa loob ko na kanina lang ay natupok.
Pinaikot ko ang mga braso ko sa leeg niya at tumingala habang umuungol. Ramdam ko na ang gigil niya sa bawat pagbaon sa akin. I can feel him getting near. He's kissing my neck, my jaw, and sometimes my lips. Hinahabol ko ang aking hininga habang nakayuko at pinapanood ang pag iisa namin. Pinaglaruan muli ng mga daliri niya ang kuntil ko dahilan para pumintig na naman ang kababaihan ko.
I admired his beautiful body in front of me by roaming my hand around. Pinadaanan ng kamay ko ang gilid ng kaniyang katawan kung saan mayroon siyang tattoo. I gulped and looked at his face while biting my lip.
Nang lumingon siya sa 'kin ay nagsalubong ang aming paningin. Humawak ako sa pisngi niya at muli siyang hinalikan. This time, our lips moved roughly. We're like thirsty animals that are sucking each other's lips while moaning. Patuloy sa paggalaw ang aming mga labi habang pabilis nang pabilis ang pag ulos niya at lumalakas na rin ang daing niya.
"Ahhh, Kael, shit." Salubong ang kilay niyang umuungol. Mahigpit siyang kumapit sa balakang ko at umulos nang mabilis. "Malapit na 'ko, a-ahh." Hinabol niya ang kaniyang hininga habang umiigting ang panga.
I was also moving my hips to meet his thrusts. Naghahalo ang malakas naming boses habang papalapit nang papalapit sa rurok ng kaligayahan. Because of his speed, I met my orgasm for the third time.
"A-Ahh!" Madiin at marahas niyang binaon ang kalalakihan sa loob ko. "Ohh, Kael..." He was moaning my name while thrusting deep and loading inside me.
Nagpalitan kami ng halik habang paulit-ulit niyang binabaon ang kalalakihan niya sa akin. After coming inside me, he pulled away and we both looked down as we catch our breath. His manhood pulled out on it's own and it was followed by his cum coming out of my pussy. I gulped on how sexy it is.
He pointed his length on my entrance and didn't let a drop fall by pushing it all inside. I chuckled and cupped his cheek.
"Babi," I said like I was complaining. But I wasn't, at all.
"What?" He asked innocently.
"It tickles."
He smirked. Instead of pulling it out, he thrust it deep, making me gasp.
"Ken," I called him in shock while giggling when he suddenly carried me to the bedroom. I bit my lower lip because of the tickles that it sents me while he was walking.
Maingat niya akong ibinaba sa kama kasabay ng pag ibabaw sa akin. He kissed me right away so I kissed him back. I hugged my arms around him, also my legs. From that moment I knew it was the beginning of the second round.
Parehas kaming tanghali nang nagising kinabukasan dahil hatinggabi na kaming nakatulog sa pagod. We exhausted ourselves making love until midnight.
I also told Nads about what happened via call. Wala pa siyang bagong account na ginagawa dahil pati ang account na ginagamit niya sa trabaho ay na-hack din. Kaya ngayon, sa text na lang muna kami nag uusap.
I could smell something like a hard chemical coming from the bathroom, but it wasn't that harsh to the nostrils. Nakabukas ang pinto kaya amoy na amoy ko. Nang sumilip ako doon ay naabutan ko si Ken na nag co-concentrate sa paglalagay ng nail polish.
"Babi," I called him while approaching.
"Hm?" He just hummed without breaking his concentration.
Nang tingnan ko ang mga daliri niya ay lagpas lagpas ang itim na nail polish.
"Ano ba 'yan?" Natatawa kong tanong. "Akin na nga, tulungan kita."
Hinayaan niya akong kunin ang nail polish para alo na ang mag tuloy sa natira niyang mga kuko at sa kabila rin. Hamak na mas malinis naman ang gawa ko kaysa sa kaniya.
"There," I proudly showed him. "Ako rin ha? After mo magpatuyo."
"Sige," tanging sagot niya.
We stayed inside the bathroom for a couple of minutes. While he was putting on the nail polish on mine, I took my phone to capture it. He didn't mind it at all.
"'Yan," proud niya rin iyong pinakita sa 'kin.
"Thank you!" I said with a wide smile.
I took a photo of our neqly done nails. If I could just post this and be proud of this sweet moments that I have with him.
It was afternoon. Ken was laying on the sofa while playing on his phone, while I am also sitting on the sofa while watching on the TV. Well, I wasn't really watching. My mind was preoccupied with something else.
"Babe,"
Kusang lumingon ang ulo ko para tingnan siya. "Huh?"
"Tulala ka na naman,"
Napabuntong hininga na lang ako.
"Iniisip mo na naman ba yung kahapon?" He asked before looking at the screen of his phone again.
"Hmm..." I hummed while thinking what to answer.
"'Lika dito," umasog siya sa gilid para maglaan ng space sa tabi niya.
Pinatay ko na ang TV at lumapit doon. Nahiga ako sa tabi niya at yumakap.
"San yung phone mo? Download ka ng PUBG, turuan na lang kita para duo tayo." Aniya.
"Hindi naman ako marunong sa ganyan eh,"
"Kaya nga tuturuan kita."
My lips formed a thin line before grabbing my phone on the center table. Nag download na ako ng sinasabi niyang app. Habang naghihintay na ma-download yung resources, pinanood ko muna siyang maglaro habang pinapaliwanag niya sa akin.
Once it's done, he taught me how to set it up. He was so focused and passionate while teaching me, his voice were soft, he's so patient whenever I make mistakes. Wala naman kasi talaga akong hilig sa mga ganitong bagay eh. But since I could see his perseverance for me to learn, and he seemed so into it, then I'll try to appreciate this thing for him.
"'Yan! Head shot! Galing!" Tuwang tuwa siya nang makapatay na naman ako ng kalaban. "Yown!"
Natutuwa ako sa mga words of encouragement niya kaya nag eenjoy na rin akong maglaro. Hanggang sa kinagabihan ay naglalaro pa rin kami. Inantok na lang talaga ako nung almost twelve na kaya sumuko na 'ko. Tinuturuan niya kasi akong gumawa ng bahay matapos niya akong i-tour sa mansyon niya.
"Babi, tulog na 'ko ha? Antok na 'ko eh." I yawned. "Tulog ka na rin, gabi na." Pinatay ko na ang phone ko at yumakap sa kaniya. "Goodnight,"
"Sige," pinatay na rin niya ang kaniya at humarap sa 'kin. "Goodnight, Ai. Thank you." He kissed my temple.
Hindi ko inasahang mahuhumaling ako sa larong 'yon dahil kinabukasan ay iyon lang ang inatupag namin ni Ken. Nag eenjoy naman ako dahil siya naman ang kasama ko. But whenever I feel like my eyes are stinging, I ask him to pause for a couple of hours first to rest. Either matutulog muna kami, kakain, o 'di kaya ay gitara naman ang aatupagin.
Just like now, I'm playing the guitar while he's singing Best Part. Nakapatong ang phone ko sa center table, ang hindi niya alam kanina pa iyon naka record. I want to keep our wholesome memories, para pwede pa naming mabalik balikan.
I've been watching this representative dance video of Love me like you do wherein it was danced by a pair of a man and a woman, and I can't help but to memorize the steps inside my head. Tuwing may ginagawa tuloy ako ay napapakanta na lang ako bigla habang sumasayaw. Namiss ko bigla mag perform.
I've never tried dancing an interpretative dance before, that's why I'm so interested in it. Iniisip ko kung kaya ko ba, kung hindi ba ako magmumukhang tanga. I like challenges.
"Babi, look."
Tumabi siya sa 'kin sa sofa at nakinood sa pinapanood ko sa TV.
"Ano 'yan?" He asked.
"Interpretative dance," may ngiti kong sagot habang tinitingnan ang reaksyon niya. "Na-try mo na magsayaw ng ganyan?"
"Hmm, actually hindi pa." He answered without breaking the stare on the TV. "Feeling ko hindi ko kaya eh. Ang lambot ng galaw, parang ang hirap."
"Try natin," aya ko sa kaniya.
Nilingon niya 'ko. "Nakapag sayaw ka na ba ng ganyan?"
Umiling ako. "Hindi pa, pero gusto ko i-try."
Tumayo ako at hinawakan ang mga kamay niya para ayain din siyang tumayo. "Tara! Subukan natin. Nakabisado ko na yung ibang steps. Nakakamiss sumayaw."
He seemed unsure about it but he still stood up. Paulit-ulit naming pinanood iyon habang inaaral ang mga steps. It's kinda hard for us since there are more different steps that we have to follow than the same steps that we could learn together. Pero napapadali iyon dahil tinutulungan namin ang isa't isa.
"Ang hirap sumayaw, ang liit ng space." Reklamo niya.
"Oo nga eh," pag sang-ayon ko.
"Gusto mo mag practice tayo sa studio?"
My eyes sparkled. "Pwede ba?"
"Oo naman. Kami lang naman ang gumagamit nun."
"Sige, tara! Kailan?" Excited kong tanong.
"Tomorrow, if you want, kung wala kang gagawin."
Umiling agad ako. "Wala,"
The next day, I was so excited while walking up the stairs to their dance practice room. Ginamit namin ang motor niya papunta rito. Wala masyadong tao dito bukod sa staffs. Pagpasok namin sa mismong office ay sinundan ko lang siya, nakibati na rin sa mga binabati niya. May nadaanan pa kaming isang pinto na kinailangan ng fingerprint niya para makapasok. Angas.
"Hoy, ginagawa niyo dito ha?" Bigla na lang sumulpot si James out of nowhere.
"Oy, wala, gamitin lang namin yung dance studio." Bati sa kaniya ni Ken.
"Ay, shala. Anong gagawin niyo do'n?"
"Baka kakanta," pamimilosopo ni Ken na ikinatawa ko. Tinapik ko siya sa likod at ako na ang sumagot.
"Mag pa-practice ng sayaw,"
Tumango si James. "Ahh, bakit? May performance ka ulit?" Tanong niya sa 'kin.
Umiling ako. "Hindi, ano, wala lang, trip lang namin mag aral ng sayaw." Natatawa kong saad habang nagkakamot ng batok.
"Ay, wow, bonding." Nakangisi niyang saad. "Sige na nga, shoo."
I chuckled. "Bye!"
Once we arrived at the dance studio, he turned on the lights and the aircon first while I was conditioning my body. Then, sabay na kaming nag stretching at kalaunan ay nagsayaw na. Our practice went smooth and much easier than yesterday since there's a lot of space here and there's also a mirror. Kalahati na lang ng song ang inaral namin kaya kinahapunan ay kabisado na namin ng buo.
After learning the whole choreography, we tried to dance the whole song. The steps were intimate, it's about love and affection, it's full of feelings and emotions. Tuwing nagkakatinginan kami, tuwing nagdidikit ang mga katawan namin, I felt the sparks. I felt a burning passion not just for dancing, but also for each other.
Parehas kaming hinihingal matapos ang kanta, pero nakangiti pa rin dahil satisfied kami sa performance namin. Ngunit sa kalagitnaan ng malalim naing paghinga ay sunod-sunod na mabagal na palakpak ag gumulantang sa amin. Nang lingunin namin kung saan iyon nanggagaling ay nakita namin si Pau na nakatayo sa gilid ng pinto at nakangiti, mukhang kanina pa nanonood at hindi man lang namin napansin.
"Galing, galing! Ang husay!" Puri niya habang pumapalapak pa rin. "'Di ko alam na marunong pala si Ken mag interpretative dance. Angas ah." He said with a hint of teasing.
"Ba't ka nandito? Pabigla-bigla ka." Medyo nahihiya si Ken pero nakangiti pa rin.
"Wala, may dinaanan lang sa office. Eh nakita ko kayo, kaya nanood na ako." Kwento niya. Halata nga, naka cap kasi siya at may suit na itim na sleeves, mukhang nag motor din. "Ang galing mo mag sayaw, Kael, singer ka rin. Ayaw mo ba talaga mag debut?"
I smiled. Receiving a compliment from him means a lot. "Thank you pero wala sa plano ko eh."
Tumango siya. "Okay lang, medyo nakakahinayang lang kasi. Pwede ka maging ace ng group o 'di kaya kahit soloist."
I chuckled. I feel really talented right now. "Wow naman,"
"Pero seryoso, galing mo." Nakangiti niyang saad. "Galing niyo ni Ken, may chemistry. Naks!" Pabiro pa niyang tinulak si Ken habang tumatawa.
I looked at Ken with a wide smile, nginitian din naman niya 'ko pabalik. Bago kami tuluyang umuwi ay nag sayaw pa ulit kami ng isang beses. But this time, we took a video.
"Parang mas nakakapagod pa yun kaysa sa mga sayaw namin." Aniya habang nakahiga sa sahig at hinahabol ang hininga. Natawa na lang ako.
It was fun learning a dance with him, because it was not just a simple dance, it serves as our bonding. Kinagabihan, madali lang kaming nakatulog dahil sa pagod, pero masaya naman kami dahil worth it.
The next day, Ken told me he will be in his studio to work on something. Buong araw siyang nandoon pero tahimik lang naman siya. Ang hula ko ay nagsusulat siya ng kanta. That day was followed by another, until he finished it in three days. Although he's busy, he still had time for me of course, kaya wala akong reklamo.
"Ai?" Malambing niyang tawag sa 'kin.
Sabi ko na nga ba at nag papabebe 'to eh. Kanina pa yakap nang yakap sa 'kin. Until now that it's already time to sleep, he's still cuddling on top of me.
"Hm?" I continued to caress his hair.
"I have a song," balita niya.
"Oh? Yung ginagawa mo kanina?"
He nodded while humming.
"Anong meron?"
"Pina-check ko kay Stell yung demo kaya lang sabi niya mas maganda kung si Pau ang tatanungin ko."
I was just humming while listening to him.
"Sabi niya ayos lang daw, pero parang may kulang. Something na magdadagdag ng balance sa kanta."
Kumunot ang noo ko. "Bakit? Tungkol saan ba yung kanta mo?"
"About something special," he sounded happy while saying that.
Umalis siya sa ibabaw ko at tinapatan ang mukha ko. He held my hand and clasped our fingers together, making me smile.
"Ai... I want you to be a part of my song."
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Nakakakilig talaga yung choreo na yun hahaha super intimate. 🫂
- Nath(Nahhhlia)