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*Gianna's POV*
I was currently watching a christmas movie when my head felt like it was spinning around. I shifted my gaze away from the TV and found myself watching the living room circle around me.
Fudge. Nahihilo ako. =____=
I lied down on the sofa then rested my head on the arm rest and closed my eyes. Grabe. Ang ganda ng upo ko tapos mahihilo lang akong bigla. Alangya. x_x
"O Toblerone!" I opened my eyes and saw Sam climbing down the stairs. San galing to? "Napano ka?"
"Ah. Wala to." sabi ko nalang tapos tumayo. Kukuha nalang akong gamot sa hilo sa kwarto ko.
"Sure ka?"
I nodded then climbed up the stairs. I staggered a little but I acted normal. Nararamdaman ko kasi yung tingin ni Sam sa likod ko eh. Pero, fudge. Hilong-hilo na ako. Kaninang tumayo ako sa pagkakahiga ko, medyo nawala na hilo ko pero nung paakyat na ako ng hagdan, bumalik. Badtrip lang.
Owmaygawd. Umiikot talaga nakikita ko. Pati dinadaanan ko, gumagalaw. Ang masaklap pa, gusto kong magsuka! I can feel the meal that I ate earlier long to get out of my system.
Nung malapit na ako sa kwarto ko at di ko na kinaya yung pag-ikot ng paligid ko, naupo muna ako sa sahig. Sumandal ako sa pader at pinikit yung mata ko. I tried to divert the sick feeling but I can feel the freezing breeze of the air. At kahit malamig yung hangin, tumutulo parin yung pawis ko. Pakiramdam ko, tumakbo ako paikot.
"What's wrong?" I heard the familiar voice of Nathan.
"'la. Leave me alone." I muttered.
"There's definitely wrong with you. What happened?"
"Wala nga sabi."
"Tell me. Come one." pagpupumilit parin nya.
Napabuntong hininga nalang ako. "Nahihilo ako, ok? Pwede iwan mo na ako?"
I thought I heard him sigh and then, silence. Good. Iniwan nya na ako. Wala talagang balak na tu--
"You shouldn't be lying there. Malamig yung pader."
Napamulagat at nagulat nalang ako nung bigla nya akong buhatin. But the little movement I did when I opened my eyes made my sight spin in circles again.
"What are you doing?" I tried to protest but the spinning of everything went crazy. Lalo lang akong nahilo.
Yes, yes. He scooped me up and he carried me like how a groom carry her bride.
He didn't answer. Instead, we entered my roon then he tucked me in on my bed.
"May kailangan ka?" tanong nya sa akin habang inaayos yung kumot ko.
I stared at him dumbfoundedly. Si Nathan ho ba talaga to?
He smiled. "Try to sleep. I'll be here if you need anything."
And with that, he kissed me on my forehead.
**
*Nathan's POV*
I was watching Gianna's sleeping face when she suddenly stirred. Tapos, bigla-bigla nalang syang bumangon at tumayo. Pero di pa sya tuluyang nakakabangon, nagsuka na sya sa sahig. Oo. Nagsuka sya.
And all I could think was WTF.
But I regained my senses when I heard her cough. Dali-dali akong tumayo at inalalayan si Gianna. "Ok ka na? O nasusuka ka pa? Gusto mo pumuntang CR?"
She nodded so I assisted her towards the bathroom in her room. I was surprised when I first touched her skin. It was cold. Pinagpapawisan sya ng malamig. Meaning, she's feeling really sick, right?
She grabbed the bathroom sink for support then she pushed me gently and gave me a thumbs up. Judging by her personality, I think she's saying 'I'll be fine, leave me alone for a moment.'
Uncertain, I nodded then left the bathroom. Seeing her room, I realized that the floor was a mess. So, I decided to call manang Lorna or ate Beth or whichever maid was available to clean it.
Pababa na ako ng hagdan nung makita ko si Sam na naka-upo sa sa may last step. I remembered our conversation earlier. Huh. So, he's threatening me that she'll take Gianna away? Well then, I'll just give her no choice but to stay. She's mine and only mine until that frigging contract is valid. And after that... Well, I don't want to think about it at the moment. But I'll make it sure she won't end up with that Sam.
I ignored Sam and was determined to go directly to the kitchen. Pero, may pagka-warfreak ata tong asungot na to at hinila pa ako gamit ang manggas ko. Tss.
"What is your f'ing problem?!" reklamo ko. Nananahimik na kasi ako eh! Wala na akong pakielam sa kanya! Kay Gianna nalang yung pakielam ko.
We glared at each other.
"That's cheating." he said.
"Cheating?"
"Being nice to her all of the sudden and taking care of her. That is just so not you." he gritted his teeth.
I smirked. "Don't be so judgemental, dude. Maybe I'm not always nice to her but I'm always taking care of her. I just like teasing her that's why I ain't look that nice."
"That's still cheating, dude."
I shrugged. "Life ain't fair, dude."
Sasagot pa sana sya kaya lang biglang lumapit sa amin si manang Lorna.
"May problema ba ha mga anak?" tanong ni manang Lorna.
Lumayo sa akin si Sam at ngumiti kay manang Lorna. "Wala naman ho."
Agad ko namang hinarap si manang Lorna. "Sakto, manang. Naghahanap ako ng pwedeng maglinis ng kwarto ni Gianna. Nagsuka ho eh."
Mukha naman nagulat si manang Lorna. "N-nagsuka kamo?"
I nodded.
"Ano sabi mo?" sabi naman ni Sam.
I ignored him and continued giving details to manang Lorna. "Nahihilo din ho kanina."
"Dili kaya buntis yong batang yaon?" tanong naman ni manang Lorna tapos umakyat na papuntang kwarto ni Gianna.
Teka...
Ano daw?
Buntis?
Sino?! Si Gianna?!
"Buntis ho?!" sigaw ni Sam tapos tumakbo papunta sa kwarto no Gianna.
Nakatitig lang ako sa likod ni manang Lorna habang naglalakad kami. Pagpasok namin sa kwarto ni Gianna, nadatnan namin syang nakasandal sa pintuan ng banyo habang sinasalat ni Sam yung noo nya.
Her? Pregnant? Are you freaking kidding me? Pwede ba yun!?
Lumapit kami ni manang Lorna sa kanila.
"Gianna anak, anong pakiramdam mo?" tanong ni manang Lorna.
"Medyo ayos na ho. Pero nasusuka at nahihilo ako kanina." sagot naman ni Gianna.
Tumango-tango si manang Lorna. "O sya sige. Sandali lang at lilinisin ko tong kwarto at baka mangamoy suka ire."
Lumapit ako sa kanya. "Excuse me, Sam. Mag-uusap lang kami sandali."
He glared at me before backing off. I just rolled my eyes. Like I said, life ain't fair. And it's not my fault if I "cheated".
"Gi," bulong ko sa kanya. "Pwede ka bang mabuntis kahit alang nangyari sa atin?"
"Sira ulo. Di pwede yun." sagot naman nya.
Natawa naman ako bigla. Magaling na to eh! Inaaway na ako. xD
"Eh akala ni manang Lorna, buntis ka."
"Huh!?!"
"No kidding."
"Para namang pwede yun!"
"Yun na nga eh. Hahaha." I chuckled. "Kaya mo na ba tumayo?"
She nodded at me. "Oo. Ok na ako. Gutom na nga ako eh."
Inalalayan ko sya papunta sa kama nya. Habang ginagawa ko yun, pinapanuod lang kami ni Sam. Wala mang expression yung mukha nya. Inisin ko nga. Nyahahaha.
"Huy, Gi." pabulong kong tawag kay Gianna.
"Ow?"
"Act like you're pregnant."
"Baliw! Bakit ko naman gagawin yun? Sira ka ba?!"
"Dali na. Dadalhin ko kayong lahat sa beach pag ginawa mo yun."
She rolled her eyes. "Asa ka pa. Di ko gagawin yun. At tsaka hoy. Di ba usapan, walang makakaalam na kasal na tayo. Baka makahalata si Sam."
I snorted at Sam's name. Tss. "Alam naman nya eh."
"HA?!"
I nodded then she looked over at Sam.
"Bes?" she called.
Sam smiled widely. Psh. Special treatment. "Yes, Cadburry?"
Gianna smiled awkwardly. "Alam mo na?"
"Na ano?"
"Na ano. Yung ano. Si ano. Yung ano ako. K-kasal." she stammered. Psh. Ba't ba nagkakaganyan yan kay Sam. Ang bait pa.
Sam didn't answer.
I smiled at Gianna. "He knows."
Gianna stared at Sam. Sam stared back. And I am being ignored. WTF.
I hissed. "Stop staring at each other. Di pa ba kayo nagkakasawaan. Psh."
Hinawakan naman ni Gianna yung kamay ko kaya napatingin ako sa kanya. "Bakit?"
"Mag-uusap lang kami sandali."
"O tapos?"
"Labas ka na muna."
"Ays."
"Nathan." she complained.
Sumimangot naman ako. Ba't ba kailangan akong lumabas? Mag-uusap lang naman sila. "Asawa mo naman ako. I have every rights to stay here with you."
She snorted. Uh-oh. Wrong move yung pagsabi ko tungkol sa rights at asawa. "Pag-aawayan ba nanaman natin yung tungkol dyan?"
"Hindi. Sabi ko nga lalabas na ako. Usap na kayo." I said defeatedly then headed for the door. Pero bago ako lumabas, I saw Sam's annoying smirked.
Badtrip, tol. Badtrip lang.
**
Nakasalampak ako sa sahig at nanunuod ng Barbie in Christmas Carol nung biglang pumasok si tanda galing sa veranda. Andito pa pala to. Nalimutan ko na existence nito. Akala ko saang lupalop na napunta to.
Anyway, expressway, highway, subway. Hindi ko nalang sya pinansin at nagpatuloy lang sa panunuod ng Barbie.
HOY DI AKO BAKLA HA. Kaya lang naman ako nanunuod ng Barbie eh wala akong ibang mapanuod. At tsaka maganda naman kasi to eh. Yay, basta. Walang basagan ng trip tol. Gusto ko tong panuorin eh.
"Nathan, asan na asawa mo?" tanong ni tanda.
Hmm. Sarap pakinggan ng "asawa mo" ah. Hehehe. "Ewan."
"O ayan na pala eh." sabi naman ni tanda. Nagtanong pa sya sa akin?! Tss.
"Gianna, anak. Halika sandali." tawag ni tanda. "Ikaw din Nathan. Mag-uusap tayo."
Napabuntong-hininga nalang ako. Tapos, humarap nalang ako sa kanila at hindi na tumayo sa sahig. Ayoko ngangh makatabi yung epal na Sam na yun. Si Gianna lang tinawag tapos pati sya, nakisama. Pshh.
"Nagsuka ka daw kanina?" simula ni tanda. Tumango naman si Gianna.
"Nahihilo?" tanong ulit ni tanda. Si Gianna lang naman yung kailangan sa usapan na to eh. Ba't pati ako, tinawag?!
"Oo, 'lo. Pero kanina pa yun." sagot naman ng panget kong asawa.
Sumulyap muna sa akin si tanda bago nagsalita ulit. "Aren't you pregnant?"
Napatingin ako kay tanda. PANO NGA MABUBUNTIS YAN EH WALA NAMANG NANGYARI SA AMIN?!?!?
Napanganga naman si Gianna. "UY HINDI AH 'LO! ASA KA PA! WALA NAMANG NANGYARI SAMIN NI NATHAN EH!"
At the sight of Sam's grimaced, my immature side butted in. "O ba't guilty ka? Magdedeny ka nalang, sisigaw ka pa."
I swallowed my laugh. Lalo kasing sumama yung itsura ni Sam. MWAHAHAHAHA! NYAHAHAHA!!
"EH SA WALA NAMAN TALAGA EH!" sigaw pa ulit ni Gianna.
I smirked. "Eh di wala. Sabi mo eh."
"Sira ulo to. Wala nga sabi eh!"
Iinisin ko pa sana silang dalawa nung biglang sumingit si tanda. "Gianna, Nathan. Tama na." I shrugged while preventing my self to laugh. Kung pwede lang kunan ng litrato si Sam! WAHAHAHA!
Hinarap ni tanda si Gianna. "Di rin tayo nakakasigurado, Gianna. Remember when Nathan was sick?"
Then, I remembered. Nung nilalagnat ako dati. Tapos pagkagising namin ni Gianna, may dugo yung kama ko! Shet, di nga?! Something really happened between us?! Ba't wala ako maalala?!
"You mean when we woke up, there was bl--"
"SHUT UP, NATHAN! DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT MENTIONING IT!" she yelled at me. Ok, ok. Sya ng galit at sumisigaw!
Namutla naman si Sam tapos tinitigan ako ng masama. I smiled at him teasingly. Mamatay ka sa inis. MWAHAHAHA! >:D
Old man sighed. "Gianna, don't you thi--"
"I said no, 'lo." she snapped. "I'm not pregnant and this conversation is over." then she stood up and left, followed by Sam. Tss. Parang buntot nya lang yung Sam na yun eh. Sunod ng sunod kay Gi kahit saan.
Napailing naman si tanda. Tapos tumayo sya at lumapit sa akin.
"Nathan, after ng incident na nadatnan ko kayo sa condo mo, wala bang nangyari sa inyo?" he asked then sat beside me.
I shrugged. "Wala."
"Then, she's really not pregnant." he sighed. "Hay. Akala ko pa naman magkaka-apo na ako sa tuhod! Haha."
I frowned. "How can you be so sure. Di ba may nangyari na sa amin?"
Well, according to this old man, something happened between Gianna and I. Kung totoo yun, eh di si Gianna yung first ko?! Oh, sht. Ni-rape ako ni Gianna! Dejoke. Baka saksakin ako nun. Pero di nga. If ever ha. First ko sya nun! Swear!
He chuckled. "Nothing happened between you two that night."
"Huh!?"
"It was me, actually." he chuckled again. "I was too excited to have great grandchildren so I set you two up. Nung nadatnan ko kayong magkatabi, tinanggal ko yung damit nyo, leaving only your underwears."
I grimaced, letting what he said sink in. "What about the blood, then?"
"Oh. That was just ketchup."
"What. The. Fudge?"
Tumayo si tanda tapos humarap sa akin. "But it turned out alright, didn't it?" he laughed. "But don't tell Gianna. Baka magwala. This is a secret between us two men, ok?"
I nodded dumbstruck. A secret. Between the two of us.
Pano naman naisip ni tanda yun? "Wait." I called at his retreating back. "Ba't mo naman naisip yun?"
"Oh. I have an accomplice who told me to do that when I called him about you twe sleeping in one bed together." he winked then went to the dining room.
Huh? Sino naman kaya yung kasabwat nyang yun?
And I just realized, this was the first time that I talked to him without shouting. Weird.
**
"Bakla! Merry christmas!" Ashley greeted then rushed to Gianna and hugged her. Tapos, sumunod sa kanya sina Denice and Aaron.
Oh, right. It's past midnight. Kaya naman andito na yung mga kaibigan ni Gianna. Si Destiny nga, kaninang konti pa dumating. Susurprise daw nya si Ashley. Kaya, ayun. Nagtatago sa loob.
"ASHLEEEEEEEEEY!!" tili ni Destiny paglabas ng bahay. Speak of the devil and the devil shall appear eh no?
"Emeged! What are you doing here?!?!" sigaw naman ni Ashley kaya nagtawanan silang lahat. Si tanda, Gianna, Sam, Denice at Aaron. Ako naman, nakatitig lang sa kanila.
"Hinihintay kita!" sagot Destiny tapos sinugod si Ashley.
Nagtago naman si Ashley kay Gianna. Pero pelit na umaalis si Gianna kaya naman nahahabol si Ashley ni Destiny. Then, finally, biglang tumakbo papunta sa akin si Ashley!
"Fafa Nathan! Save me!" sigaw nya sa akin.
Napaatras naman ako. Sht! Hinahabol nya ako!! Oh, sht!! Hindi!!
"Ashley! Hahaha! Tigilan mo nga yan!" tawa naman ni Gianna. "Ikukulong kita kasama si Des, sige ka!"
"Wag bakla!" sabi naman ni Ashley.
Nagsitawanan silang lahat. Ako naman, lumipat sa tabi ni Gianna. Baka sakaling iligtas ako nito.
"Des, Ashley, behave nga kayo." saway naman ni Denice. Sumunod naman yung dalawa. Pero si Destiny, nagpapa-cute parin kay Ashley habang mukhang kinikilabutan naman ang huli. Alangya. Hahaha. xD
Tapos, nagpalitan na sila ng gifts. Pinamigay ni Gianna yung mga paperbags na binaba nya kanina. Psh. Ako lang ata wala. I didn't bother to buy gifts. Wala naman akong pagbibigyan.
Pero nagulat ako nung biglang may inabot sa akin si Aaron na paperbag. "Heto, Nathan. Pag sinumpong si Gianna, ipaparinig mo sa kanya yan. Titino yun."
I gaped at him. Seriously? They're giving me this? "Uhh. Thanks?"
He smiled then exchanged gift with Gianna. Ano kaya to?
I opened it and saw a bunch of albums by David Archuleta, Taylor Swift, Colbie Caillat and Lifehouse. Tapos may bondpapers pa na naka bookbind. Nung tinignan ko yun, puro lyrics and chords yung nakaprint sa mga bondpapers. Tapos may note pa sa huli na pag-aralan ko daw yung mga kanta. Eh paano ko naman to papatugtugin? Ay. Ewan.
"Nathan," I glanced up and saw old man smiling at me. "Here."
May inabot sya sa akin na malaki ang hinala na isang gitara. Halata naman ho sa lalagyan. "Thanks?"
He smiled. "You might need it someday."
I shrugged. Ba't parang iba yung pasko ngayon? Kita mo, binibigyan ako ng regalo ng di ko naman mga kaibigan. Pati yung bigay ni tanda, iba! Usually, pera o kotse eh. Pero ngayon, gitara. Ano yun? Nagtipid? Baka naghihirap na kami! Dejoke lang. Impossible.
Pero mas nagulat ako nung lumapit sa akin si Gianna at Sam. Unang nagsalita si Sam. "Merry christmas." sabi nya. Tapos nakipagshake hands at umalis na. Problema nun?
I just shrugged then faced Gianna. She have this poker face so I really don't know what she's thinking.
Nanglaki yung mata ko nung may inabot sya sa akin na paperbag.
"Merry christmas, Nathan." she broked into a smile.
"M-merry christmas." I said.
Then, she patted my head then pinched my cheeks. I smiled. This is the best christmas ever since our parents died.