"Eunice, gising na." Without opening my eyes, I heard Navy's voice and felt his hot breath on my neck and also his warm body. Well it was tangible for me that it was him because of his scent. Hindi ko pa nabubuksan mata ko pero para na akong nasa langit dahilsa boses siya. Damn!
I opened my eyes and saw him half smiling. I took a deep breath and smiled. As I went out of the car, my jaw dropped in amusement when a super modern mansion caught my full attention.
"Teka---" I tilted my head. Gosh. This mansion is super fab and breathtakingly amazing.
Grabe, as in.
"Kaya ako naki-tira sainyo kasi ayoko dito. Mag-isa ko lang kasi dyan sa bahay namin na 'yan pag dyan ako tumira which I found boring so," I looked at Navy. "Tara na. Kanina pa sila nasa loob."
Boring daw. Baka takot lang siyang mag-isa.
When we entered a golden large gate, a fountain with pearl consant silverish tile caught my attention. Attractive huh. The green grass tickles my feet, eyes sparkling when I saw rare stone decorations on the sides. "Wow..."
Navy opened the large wooden door and what I found inside surprisingly shocked me. DAMN! Navy is super rich, exactly. Their Silver grey tiles can be my mirror. Black and white paintings can be seen hanging around and their ceiling is so high where diamond chandeliers are hanging. I saw the dudes sitting on a wide grey sofa watching television which I think is 75 inches. Basta mas malaki pa sa akin.
"Dude pupunta daw sila Hailey tska mga Fortalejo at Samiley cousins! Expect mo na ang sandamakmak na o-orderin naming pagkain ah!?"
Navy laughed and sat.
"Ba't di pa kayo maghanda? Anong oras na oh." I said and took a piece of donut.
"Sa roofdeck nalang tayo." Navy suggested. Wow, he really likes high places.
"Papaakyatin mo pa kami? Ang taas ah?" Kaize threw a pillow.
"Tara na!" Navy excitedly stood up and carried a pack of monoblocks.
"HAHAHA!!" Kuya Eugene also stood up and helped Navy carry monoblocks.
The others are carrying foldable tables and the others are carrying monoblocks while kuya Euran and I decided to order tons of food since it's already coming late. Well, another frustrating situation na mukhang mapapalamon na naman ako.
"Tara na sa taas!" Kuya Euran punched my shoulder which made me shout. Ugh.
Fresh air humidly caressed my hair as we got into the wide rooftop. There I saw everyone fixing and assembling all the tables and chairs. They're also playing loud music again. Hindi na ba sila nagsawa sa sobrang lakas?
Post lights and stars can now be seen since it's already coming dark. Well it's 6:30 in the evening and everyone has their hype already. As always naman ay hindi nababawasan ang kasiyahan ng mga ito. lalo na pag kasama ang buong barkada.
I was wiping a monoblock, others are doing the same when someone suddenly wiped my sweat which made me jump in shock. Liningon ko kung sino ito at mas lalo akong nagulat when I saw Navy.
And he's intensely staring at my collarbones.
"Ano ba? You're giving me heart attacks, Navy." I said while breathing heavily infront of him. Damn it, ain't even funny. I don't like it.
A curved smirk was drawn on his face. "I like giving you heart attacks." Mas kumurba ang ngisi sa labi niya na nagpakaba lalo saakin.
I was stilled for a second and slowly becoming nervous cuz' of what he just said. "Hah?"
He patted my head and smirked, laughed, turned his back at me and walked away. What the heck was that?
"Navy.." Such a weird guy with all of his weird movements and words.
I continued wiping and separating all the monoblocks when I caught someone staring at me. Navy. Ugh please can he stop that thing? I just looked away and continued carrying chairs.
Minutes past but he was still there sitting and watching all of my movements. Nakaka-insecure tuloy. Hindi na ako makagalaw ng maayos dahil nakatutuok lang naman siya sa mga galaw ko.
"Why don't you just help me instead of watching me, Navy?" I questioned when he's staring at me while bitting his lower lip. Tigilan mo ako dyan sa pagkagat mo ng labi mo. Dammit.
"What? I am helping you, pero ayaw mo." He chuckled na tipong parang nang-aasar pa.
"No, thanks." Tinallikuran ko siya.
If he's trying to say that wiping my sweat is considered helping, well, that's awkward and disturbing. I caught Yvannia staring at me then she smiled and looked away quickly. Okay, girl and Navy. Just please quit giving me those stares.
Napasulyap muli ako kay Navy at nakatitig na naman siya sa akin. Nakalagay ang isa niyang kamay sa pisngi. Natawa siya nang kumunot ang noo ko.
And while he's laughing, he licked his lower lip and bit it while starring at me. What the fuck? Is he seducing me? Cuz I have to admit, it's freaking attractive!
He tilted his head while still biting his lower lip, as if he's studying my facial features. Damn it!
Iniwas ko nalang ang tingin ko sa kanya at ibinaling ang atensyon kay Kaize na naglalaro ng something sa phone niya. "Uy! Multiplayer tayo!" Sabi ko na lamang.
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Seven in the evening when the food has arrived. The long table was full with Fries, mojos, tacos, pizzas, chips, fried chickens, sodas, juices and even canned beers.
"Sulit na sulit!" Ara took a bite of pizza.
"Andyan na sila!!" We all looked down and saw two cars, everybody went down the car and there are exactly twelve people.
Navy went down and he came back having all of them. Grabe, ang dami na namin dito.
Tinignan ko ang mga pagkain sa mesa at nang ki-nwenta namin 'to ni kuya Euran kanina habang nag-oorder ay nagulat ako sa presyo. It's freaking 8,000 pesos! Pinakita namin kay Navy 'yon at akala ko magagalit siya pero sabi niya kulang pa daw kaya dagdagan pa namin, at ang final, 12,000 pesos ang binayad niya.
"Ah paksyet and dami natin. May dinala kaming pagkain oh!" Isaac shouted and laughed. Well I basically know him cuz' we're on the same school so.
Everyone was hyper and I'm sharing a table with only Yvannia. We're both eating while watching everyone laughing and bonding. Navy was sharing table with kuya Eugene, kuya Euran, Isaac, Mizeniah, and Hailey. I also know Hailey cuz' actually, she's our class president.
Hailey is so pretty and gorgeous. She has that wavy brown hair and white skin. She's thin and tall, knows how to style and also a model in our school.
"Hi, Eunice." Yvannia smiled. I also smiled.
"Bakit?"
"Pansin ko lang kasi, ang cute niyong tingnan ni Navy. Actually I ship you both, but.." She zipped her lips. And what the hell is she saying right now? Damn. Okay I'm sure that everyone wouldn't hear us.
"Huh? Ano ka ba. Magkaibigan lang kami ni Navy.." I gulped and started to get nervous. I think I see where this is going.
Hindi ko naman gusto si Navy. Okay, aaminin ko, naa-attract ako sa kanya pero that doesn't mean na gusto ko na siya.
"Girl, but the way he stares at you? It's unexplainable. Sa totoo lang, may gusto din ako kay Navy." She smiled slyly. Nagulat naman ako.
"Totoo? Pero bakit---"
"Don't get me wrong, girl. Alam mo yung crush stage? Pagtingin lang ang meron ako sa kanya. And by the ways, I support you and Navy. Mukhang may patutunguan ah?" She laughed. My eyes widened and my cheeks started to redden because of embarrassment.
"Shh! 'Di totoo yan! Wala kong gusto kay Navy!" I whisper-shouted but she continued laughing. I choked on the words that I said.
"Wala nga ba?" She giggled. I pouted and took a bite of chicken.
Napatitig naman ako sa kawalan. Wala nga ba talaga?
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"I heard na matagal na kayong nagkikita ni Hailey sa Korea, tama ba Navy?" I heard Kaize said.
They all laughed. I can't help myself but to look at Navy and Hailey who's now talking to each other. So they know each other. Our eyes met and Navy's looking at me with the same expression. I quickly looked away and pretend like nothing happened.
I didn't bring a jacket so i'm here, shivering cold. It's already cold up here tonight and some of us are already wearing jackets. But I noticed that Hailey's just wearing a spaghetti strap and a skirt while Navy, beside him, is wearing a jacket. I thought of something but I don't want that to happen. I continued eating chips.
"Dude your sister texted me. Gusto daw ng daddy mo na magpa-despedida party ka." Said Isaac.
"Anong oras?" Navy questioned. He's holding a canned beer.
"Ewan. Bukas kaya ng hapon ang start until gabi?"
Mizeniah spoke. "Yes! Ikaw Hailey, anong susuotin mo bukas?"
"Hindi ko alam. Whatever it will be edi why not?" She smiled. For someone as fair and pretty as her, I can now imagine her wearing a party girl outfit. Now, what to wear for me?
"Navy dude, can't you see? She's cold." Kaize on the corner laughed and pointed Hailey who's now shivering cold. Napalunok ako at umiwas ng tingin.
I opened the canned beer in front of me. I felt Yvannia's stare when I drank it continuously. I can't watch them teasing Navy and Hailey. Sige, mag-asaran pa kayo dyan.
"Give it to her! Gentleman ka, diba?!" They all laughed but I just tried to smirk.
Navy chuckled. "I didn't know!" And then he took off his jacket.
Dammit! It's okay for him to be a gentleman, of course. I can't be jealous but I can feel jealousy. I sighed and looked away when I heard everyone shouted teasing the both of them.
"Thanks." Hailey giggled.
After a minute or two, I quickly felt the cold wind stroking through my pale skin. I hugged myself. I'm just wearing a shirt and shorts. Bakit ba kasi hindi ako nagdala ng jacket eh.
Our eyes met. I sensed it, Navy's guilty about on what he did. He didn't smile. I looked away.
"Mags-sleep over ba kayo dito, Hailey?" Kuya Eugene asked.
"Hindi eh." She answered.
"Bakit?"
"May pupuntahang gig." Mizeniah was the one who answered.
"Oo, kaya uuwi na ako mamaya by nine. I'll just ask my sister to pick me up." Hailey smiled.
"Hear that, Navy? Ihahatid ka naman ni Navy kaya gawin na nating 12. " Isaac teased. They all laughed.
"Seriously?" Navy questioned and laughed. I looked away far. I can't take this anymore. Pinagmasdan ko nalang ang libo-libong bituin sa kalangitan.
"Yes, dude. Saan ka ba nakatira, Hailey?"
"No no! uh, it's okay. kaya ko naman eh." She smiled and blushed.
"Hindi 'yan! May sasakyan naman si Navy." Kaized smirked.
Navy just looked away and shrugged and laughed. They still continued to tease the both of them and I just smirked.
"Right, Navy? And we will be much more happy kung 'di ka na bumalik dito." They all laughed out loud. "You know-- haha!"
Even Yvannia laughed. I can't laugh like them so I tried so hard to smirk. I don't know what to feel right now but I don't like it. Hailey covered her face with her palm maybe because of embarrassment.
1am came and others are already drunk. The plan that Navy will take Hailey home is now cancelled. Pati ako yata natamaan na din ng beer kaya medyo inaantok at nahihilo na ako.
Hindi ko alam pero bigla akong napalingon kay Navy. I saw him staring at me with his red cheeks, while playing his lips with his index finger. I sighed and stood up to come closer to him but Hailey held Navy's face so I turned left pretending that nothing happened. What the ef was that.
"Yah! Yeppeun!"
I'm sure that it was Navy. But I guess he's talking to Hailey so I didn't bother to turn behind. I sat next to Yvannia who's also drunk at the floor.
"The fuck? Are you guys watching porn!?" Mizeniah Laughed. Ugh. It's so exhausting up here. I feel tired.
"Dammit, Kaize! One wrong move and i'll break your balls!" Navy shouted.
"Chill!"
I stood up again to get some water. Lumapit ako sa lalagyan ng tubig at hinintay itong mapuno. Nakatalikod ako sa kanilang lahat kaya hindi ko makita kung anong ginagawa nila
When I was done drinking it, I turned behind and didn't expect something happened. I freshly saw how Navy held Hailey's waist to support her from falling. I also saw how her chest hits Navy's chest that made my friends go crazy. So as me, nababaliw na din ako sa mga nasasaksihan ko at mukhang hindi ko na kakayanin pa.
"Uy! Get a damn room!" They all laughed and teased them. I faked my laugh and tried to sit while my legs are shaking.
I have to admit. I'm jealous but also, I have to admit, I don't have the rights. Damn this. I hate it.
"Hatid mo na si Hailey! Medyo may tama na eh."
I heard Navy laughed. "Okay!" Mukhang lasing na din siya.
And then they all teased them again. "Wag ka nang bumalik ah!"
"Tss!"
I heard Navy's footsteps faded. I can't breathe.
"This is over. Navy's a mess. Matulog na tayo!" Kaize shouted. I stood up and followed them downstairs. From down here, I heard an engine sound so I looked through out the window and saw a Bugatti Chiron. Wow, expensive car indeed. Sure that was Navy and Hailey.