CS 6
Truth or dare
Sapo sapo ko ang aking noo nang maka uwi kame sa bahay. Lilac dragged Uno with us and Uno dragged his friends with us including Moon, Spade and Damian. Kaagad kameng sinalubong ni Dash pagkarating namin sa bahay. I didn't know that we'll have a mini barbecue party tonight. Nakasalang na ang ihawan sa may garden at iniayos na nila doon ang lamesa. Alcohol liquor are now scattered everywhere on the garden.
The sun is almost setting and the ambiance is just so lovely. Binuksan ni Dash ang bulb lights na ipinakabit ko sa kanya nung nakaraang araw. Umupo kame sa bench sa tabi ni Dash. Pinatong nito ang braso nya sa likod ng upuan ko. I absentmindedly rested my head on his shoulders. Narinig ko ang paghalakhak nito.
"Exhausted, wife?" tanong nito sa akin.
Ngumiti ako saka umiling. "No, i'm good."
Napalingon ako kay Uno nang akbayan nito si Lilac dahil kanina pa inaasar nila Abo at Achilles. "Come on, you know that ain't true. Pila pila ata ang nagkakagusto kay Lilac and you two are just blocking them out," ngisi dito ni Uno.
Kumunot ang noo ni Abo. "Well if they can't pass through us then they don't deserve our little sisters, Uno."
Napangiti ako kay Abo. I suddenly remember Kuya Cage and his friends. I was their princess kaya walang lalake ang nakaka lapit sa akin noon kapag nadyan sila but they got so busy with life and I was so curios and this happened.
Hinawi ni Lilac ang buhok nya. "Oh stop being kill joy, Kuya Abo! I can handle myself pretty well,"
Tinaas ni Alona ang kilay nya. "Kaya pala-" hindi na natapos ni Alona ang sasabihin nya nang takpan ni Lilac ang bibig nya.
Lalong kumunot ang noo ni Abo. "What is it, Lilac?"
Malawak na ngumiti si Lilac at pinanlakihan ng mata si Alona. "Nothing, Kuya."
Napalingon ako kay Dash nang hawakan nito ang kamay ko at pinagsalikop nya ang mga daliri namin. Nilapit nito ang mukha nya sa tenga ko. "Is there a continuation of what we did earlier, wife?" paos nitong bulong na ikinalaki ng mata ko.
I feel like my face is now crimson red. Dash is being playful again and I hate it! Nilingon ko ito at nakita ang ngisi na gusto kong palisin sa mukha nya. "Stop it, Dash." sabi ko dito at umirap.
Humalakhak ito at mas hinatak ako papalapit sa kanya. "What? I was just asking..."
"Well your question is not funny!" inis kong sabi.
Lalo lamang itong natawa. Tatayo na sana ako nang mas higpitan ni Dash ang hawak nya sa akin. "Alright, alright... I'm sorry." natatawa nyang sabi.
Napakagat ako sa labi ko nang malingunan si Moon. Tulala lamang ito at parang may malalim na iniisip. He must be shocked when he find out that I was already married. Si Alona naman ay katabi si Spade. Siguro kung nandito si Leanne, Jessie at Rose ay magsisilaglagan ang mga panga nun. They're a big fan of pretty boys.
"Let's eat," wika ni Dos.
Nilapag nito ang barbecue at liempo sa lamesa. Si Asul naman ay may dala dalang manok at beef and vegetable skewers. Napatingin ako lamesa at tila nahilo sa nakita. Napaka daming pagkain! Hinawakan ni Dash ang kamay ko at hinatak papunta sa lamesa. Eto na ang kumuha nang plato ko at nag lagay ng pagkain para sa akin.
"Anong gusto mo?" tanong nito.
Ngumuso ako. Ewan ko pero parang natakot ako kumain nang makita ang mga nakahain sa lamesa. Oh God no... I don't want to go back to that nightmare again.
Tila nahalata ni Dash ang bumabagabag sa isipan ko at marahang pinisil ang kamay ko. "Hey, it's okay... It's only for today and we'll gym tomorrow together, alright?" pagaalo nito sa akin.
I didn't know why but I felt my heart flip over with what he just said. Kung magpapatuloy na magiging ganto kaalaga si Dash ay hindi ko na alam kung anong mangyayare sa akin. We still can't be together. We married for the wrong reasons.
"Do you want pizza?" maingat nitong tanong.
Umiling ako. "Skewers fine," sabi ko dito.
Tumango ito at kaagad na nilagyan ang plato ko. Napalingon kame kay Achilles nang mag salita ito. "I don't want to get married looking at how pussy ass whipped, Kuya Xian is right now," naiiling itong sabi na ikinangisi ni Dash.
"Why marry when you can have a lot of different pretty women every night?" ani Uno at nakipag apiran kay Achilles.
"Ew! You're a pig, Uno!" nandidiring sabi dito ni Lilac.
Uno smiled devilishly. "Well you've got us for a cousin, Lil... Handsome and drop dead gorgeous,"
Natawa ako sa sinabi ni Uno habang kumakain ng skewer. I remembered Kuya Akiro, buhat na buhat lang. "And dumb," dagdag ni Alona na ikinatawa ni Dos.
"That's my girl," segunda ni Dos.
Uno wrinkled his nose. "Kuya! That's unfair..." ungos nito kay Dos.
Nagkibit balikat lamang si Dos saka ngumisi. Inakbayan nito si Alona na katabi si Spade. Sa tapat ni Spade ay si Moon at Uno. Katabi naman ni Uno si Achilles tapos ay si Lilac. Si Asul ay katabi ni Dash at sa tapat nito ay si Abo at Spade na naguusap.
"I don't remember you having a girlfriend, Xian... How come you're already married in a snap?" biglang tanong ni Moon.
Hindi ko alam pero parang lumubog ang puso ko sa kalalim laliman ng karagatan. I can barely breathe and everyone seems to be caught by the question of Moon. Lahat sila ay natigil sa kanya kanyang pinag uusapan at tinignan kame pareho ni Dash.
Dash shrugged and simply held my hand. Hinimas nya ito na parang alam nya ang tumatakbo sa kaloob looban ko at marahan akong inaalo.
Mapupungay ang mga mata nitong tinignan ako saka ngumiti. "Just because I did not broadcast that I have a girlfriend doesn't mean I don't have one... See Moon, I like to keep my relationship private that's why not even my family knows about it... gusto ko kase pag pinakilala ko sa kanila ang babaeng isasama ko sa bahay ay iyong pang habang buhay na. Ipapakilala ko sa kanila iyong sigurado at alam kong sya na talaga..."
Tila nay kung anong tumambol sa puso ko sa sobrang lakas ng tibok nito that any minute now I can literally feel it come out of my ribcage. Lilac suddenly screamed and looked at the both of us lovingly. Si Moon naman ay nanatiling tahimik at kunot ang noo.
"And that my friend is what a sick fool in love look and sounds like," Uno taunted and smirked.
Umiling si Dash at inakbayan ako. "I don't mind looking like a sick fool as long as I have my wife inside my arms, Uno. You'll understand me someday..."
Uno laughed hard but there was no humor in it. I can sense anger and hatred in his eyes pero mabilis na nawala iyon. "Never in my wildest dreams, Kuya Xian..." sabi nito at uminom ng whiskey.
"Where is Archer by the way?" tanong ni Dos.
Nagkibit balikat lamang si Achilles. "I don't know... maybe fucking someone's ass right now,"
Nanlaki ang mga mata ko sa sinabi ni Achilles. He is one vulgar man. Matapos kumain ay inayos nila ang lamesa. The boys invited some ladies over and they wanted to play truth or dare. So basically Uno, Achilles, Dos, Asul, Abo, Spade, Damian and Moon are the guys here and the ladies are Lilac, Alona, Chealsee, Paloma, Angela, Nicole, Marie and Pauline. Plus me and Dash.
"Let's play truth or dare!" excited na sabi ni Lilac saka pumalakpak.
Umiling si Alona at akmang tatayo nang hatakin ito ni Spade pabalik sa tabi nya. We're now sitting in circles in a matt here at the bermuda grass. "Let's chill, Alona. It's just a game." sabi ni Spade.
Ngumuso si Alona saka umirap. "Fine,"
One thing that I noticed is that Spade is close with Alona. Akala ko ang malapit sa isa't isa ay si Moon at si Alona pero parang hindi nagkikibuan ang dalawa. Simula pa kanina. Kumuha ng bote si Uno saka inakbayan ang katabing si Paloma na halatang kinikilig dito. Well all of them are, napapalibutan yata sila ng mga gwapo at makikisig na lalake.
Bad for them tho, mukhang wala pang balak mag seryoso ang mga pinsan ni Dash. They'll just be their bed warmers for tonight. Napalingon ako kay Dash nang hawakan nito ang kamay ko I haven't even got the chance to ask him why he lets me call him Dash samantalang ang tawag sa kanya ng lahat ay Xian.
"You okay?" tanong nito sa akin.
My heart flipped with his simple question. Ngumuso ako. Dash always asks if I'm okay. Lagi nitong sinisigurado na komportable ako. He'd alwayd understand and I'm so thankful for that.
Tumango ako. "I'm okay..." sabi ko at ngumiti.
Lumapit ito papalapit sa akin at pinaglaruan ang mga daliri ko. His male cousins are busy talking about their kalokohan whike he is busy playing with my fingers. And our wedding ring on it.
"Dash, why don't you have fun with your cousins? "
Umiling ito. "Hmm, I'm good."
"So ayun, let's start the game!" Napalabi ako at bumaling kay Lilac nang magsalita ito. "So there are no rules in the game. The top of the bottle will be the player and the bottom will be the challenger."
Paloma clapped excitedly that made Lilac roll her eyes. I guess she's not a fan of girls liking her cousins. Or atleast girls whose using them to get closer to thir heartthrob cousins. Inabot ni Alona ang bote at pinaikot iyon. Tumama ang bote kay Asul. He shook his head and graoned. Ang kabilang dulo ng bote ay kay Achilles naka tapat.
"I dare you," sabi ni Achill na agad na pinutol ni Asul. "I'm choosing truth, Achill."
Sumimangot si Achill. "No fun, Kuya." sabi nito kay Achilles na sinangayunan ng iba.
Umiling si Asul. "Fine, fine."
"Kiss the lady here that you find most attractive. Except Alona, Lilac and Tallulah of course." sabi nito at ngumisi.
Ngumuso si Asul at napailing. Tumayo ito at tumigil sa tapat ni Nicole na kaagad namula. Nicole is the only girl here who looks shy and innocent kaya hindu ko alam kung paano nila ito naisama rito. Inabot ni Asul ang kamay ni Nicole saka hinalikan ang likod nito saka ngumiti. Napatili si Lilac sa kilig. Lilac is friends with Nicole, Chealsee and Pauline.
"What the fucking fuck, Kuya." ungos ulit ni Achill.
Lalong lumawak ang ngiti ni Asul. He whispered something to Nicole that made her more flushed then he returned to his seat. "You did not say where, Achilles, so I assumed anywhere would be just fine." sabi nito.
Achilles groaned. "To fuck with you being all so gentle and noble,"
Hinagisan ni Lilac si Achilles ng unan. "Wag mo kaseng igaya si Kuya sayo!" umirap ito. "Kuya is a gentleman while you and Uno are a bunch of pig!" sabi nito.
Humalakhak lamang si Asul at inabot ang bote. "Now, now. It's my turn to spin the bottle, right?"
"Beers empty," sabi ni Damian.
Ngumuso si Alona. "I'll go out to buy," sabi nito saka tumayo. Kaagad ring tumayo si Spade. "I'll go buy with her."
Kaagad na nalukot ang mukha ni Achilles. "Make sure you won't touch my sister anywhere, Mendoza!"
Ngumisi si Spade at itinaas ang dalawa nyang kamay. "Chill, bro." sabi nito at humalakhak.
Naglakad ang dalawa paalis. I noticed Moon glancing their way until they're both gone. Uno was flirting with Palona and Marie. Lilac rolled her eyes again. We continued the game until everything went sensual that I have to covet my eyes out of embarrassment. Natigil din ang laro at kanya kanya na sila ng pwesto. Si Achilles, Pauline, Angela at Chealsee ay umuwi na.
"Get a room, Uno." humalakhak na sabi ni Abo.
Ngumisi si Uno. "Can I borrow your ranch for a moment, Kuya." tanong nito.
Umiling kaagad si Abo at hinagis dito ang hinubad nyang tee shirt. "Shut up, Uno. Wag mong babuyin ang rancho,"
"Okay, okay. Relax, cowboy... " natatawa nitong sabi.
Lilac is playing with Damian at the bench with his guitar while Spade, Alona and Moon are sitting beside the pool. Napatili si Alona nang tumalon si Abo sa pool dahilan nang pagtalsik ng tubig sa kanila. She raised her middle finger that made Abo laugh hard. Si Nicole at Asul ay nasa hapagkainan. Nicole seems to be uncomfortable with Asul almost occupying her personal space. Now I wonder what they are talking about.
Nilingon ko si Dash na naka tingin pala sa akin. Ngumuso ito at hinaplos ang braso ko. "Are you tired? Let's go upstairs,"
Umiling ako. "Pano sila?" tanong ko.
Ngumisi ito. "They'll be fine," tumayo na ito at hinatak ako papasok. Tinapik nito ang balikat ni Asul nang madaanan namin sila. "Tal's tired, aakyat na kame. Just use the guest rooms if you're staying for the night." sabi nito.
Ngumiti si Asul saka tumango bago bumaling sa akin. "Rest well, Tallulah. Thank you for letting us crash," sabi nito.
Umiling ako saka ngumiti. "Wala yun," bumaling ako kay Nicole saka nginitian ito.
Hinatak na ako ni Dash paakyat at saka ko lang naramdaman ang pagod ko nang makarating kame sa kwarto. Napalingon ako rito nang i-lock nya ang pintuan. I don't know why but I suddenly felt nervous with the way he's looking at me right now. Sobrang bilis nang takbo ng puso ko na parang gusto na nitong lumabas sa dibdib ko. Naglakad ito papunta sa akin kaya napaatras ako.
"W-what are you doing?"
Napakagat ako sa labi ko. Why the fuck am I stuttering? Dash sighed and grabbed my arm. Hinatak ako nito papalapit sa kanya at niyakap. Naramdaman ko anf malalim nitong paghinga. Kumunot ang noo ko at hinaplos ang likod nito. "Are you okay? Xian Dash, what's wrong?"
Umiling ito. "Nothing, I just wanna hug my sweet little wife." sabi nito.
My heart tugged with what he said. But still, I know something was off but I won't force him to speak. Aantayin ko nalang kapag handa na syang mag sabi sa akin. His hug went tighter and I melted. Hinaplos ko ang buhok nya habang nakayakap ang isang kamay ko sa malapad nyang likod. That way I'm telling him that I am here for him.
We mat not love each other but we're still living together in one roof and for some weird reason I want to be their for him when nobody else is. "Dash, I'm here..."
Humiwalay ito nang yakap sa akin at tinitigan ako sa mukha. My heart jumped when he cupped my face and caressed the side of my cheek. I was about to speak but I was stunned when he dipped his lips for a light feathery kiss. Nasundan ito nang isa pa, dalawa at tatlo hanggang sa lumalim ang halik nya sa akin. Impit akong napaungol nang bumaba ang isa nitong kamay sa hita ko at hinila iyon pataas. Idiniin nito ang sarili nya sa akin and I can feel his raging hard on.
Sa hindi sinasadyang galaw at nakagat ko ang ibabang labi ni Dash. He groaned and flicked his tongue inside my mouth. "Xian Dash..."
"Hmm... I want you, baby... Do you want me too?" namamaos nitong bulong habang pinapaliguan nang halik ang leeg ko.
To be continued...
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