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Kabanata 24
"Stop staring," Hinawi ko ang mukha ni Warrion at kanina pa nakatitig sa akin.
He chuckled, nag-init naman ang pisngi ko at ngumuso.
"I just miss you." He murmured.
Tinakpan ko ang bibig ko at nanlaki ang mata, my heart started thumping harder at tinulak s'ya.
"Ano ba! H'wag mo akong pinapakilig!" I exclaimed.
He chuckled deeply, his green eyes glistened as he pulled me softly towards his body and slowly encircled his arms around me.
My heart quickened, nang tumama na ang mukha ko sa dibdib n'ya ay marahan kong niyakap ang baywang n'ya at nanahimik.
I felt how his breathe deepened, marahang hinaplos n'ya ang buhok ko at hinalikan ang ulo ko.
"War..." Bulong ko.
He hummed a bit, mas humigpit ang yakap ko sa kanya at nang matantong narito nga talaga s'ya sa tabi ko ay huminga ako ng malalim at naramdaman ko ang pangingilid ng luha ko.
"Are you really here?" I whispered. "Tell me immediately if this was just a dream. Tell me, so I can prepare and condition myself when I woke up."
"This isn't," His baritone voice said. Marahang nilayo ako sa kanya at masuyong hinaplos ang pisngi ko.
He caught my eyes, sa ilalim ng maliwanag na gabi ay kitang-kita ko ang pagkislap ng berde n'yang mga mata. It glistened with too much sadness, happiness and longing.
It resembles mine perfectly.
He sighed, closed his eyes tightly and lowered his face. Nang magtama ang ilong namin ay nakita ko ang pagngiti n'ya.
"Ang hirap magpigil, Winter." Bulong n'ya.
"B-Bakit ka ba nagpipigil?" I murmured. I was starled when he softly planted a kiss on my lips as he opened his eyes.
"Magpapaalam pa ako kay senator," He chuckled.
"Para sa?" Ngumuso ako.
"Liligawan kita," He said. Nanlaki ang mata ko at napakurap-kurap.
"W-Weh?"
"Would you allow me?" His brow raised and I almost cursed when his perfect brows lifted arrogantly together with the wicked smile of his lips.
"Oo agad!" I exclaimed. "Ako pa ba ang tatanungin mo n'yan, Major?"
He chuckled, pinisil n'ya ang pisngi ko at marahang hinaplos ang baba ko.
"Sobrang rupok naman ng mahal ko," He murmured.
Tumigil ako sa paghinga, sinamaan ko s'ya ng tingin pero tumawa lang s'ya at marahang inabot ang kamay ko.
"Ihahatid na kita sa hotel," Aniya.
"Paanong hindi marupok?" Nguso ko. "Baka gusto mong i-inumerate ko sa'yo ang mga buwang wala ka rito, huh, Alcantara?"
"Don't, I saw what you're doing." He chuckled kaya natigil ako.
"Huh?" I asked.
"I saw you talking to plants whenever you go to the garden." His lip twitched.
My eyes widen, humiwalay ako sa kanya at tinuro s'ya.
"Don't tell me--"
"Then I won't tell that I saw you talking to plants saying, sana nandito si Major 'no? Para madiligan na tayo?"
Umawang ang labi ko, humagalpak s'ya nang abutin ko s'ya at pinaghahampas ng kamay ko.
"You jerk!" I exclaimed. "You stalker! Akala mo hindi ko maaalalang ikaw ang driver ko kanina?! You even put tissues on our table earlier!"
"I won't let you see me but of course, I woudn't go that far away from you." He said.
"Sus!" Sinubukan kong suntukin ang braso n'ya pero nahuli n'ya lang ito kaagad at pinagsaklop ang kamay naming dalawa at hinapit ako palapit sa kanya.
He kissed my head again, nag-angat ako ng tingin sa kanya at kinalabit ang ilong n'ya.
"Grabe ka, natiis mo ako?" I said. "May bago akong bodyguard, gwapo rin, hindi ka natakot na baka sa kanya nalang ako magkagusto?"
He froze, I saw how his lips thinned as he eyed me sharply. Tumaas ang kilay ko at pinagmasdan s'yang iritado na sa akin.
"Do you like him?" He asked me seriously.
I pouted and tilted my head.
"Well, Warren is a great for me. He took care of me well, medyo parehas lang naman kayo--"
"Parehas ba kami?" Kumunot ang noo n'ya at tumiim ang panga.
I blinked, sa intensidad ng titig n'ya ay sigurado akong iritado na s'ya.
"Parehas kayong bodyguard ko...kaya oo?" I smiled wickedly. "And he's fun to be with, masaya kasama."
"Mahal mo na s'ya?" He asked. Tinitigan ko lang s'ya, inaatay ang reaksyon n'ya at nang makita kong mukha na s'yang nasasaktan ay ngumuso ako.
"Babawi ako," He said and sighed, looking away. "Mas magaling naman ako mag-bodyguard roon."
"Wala naman akong sinabing mas magaling s'ya sa'yo, ah?" I said and smiled. "Sabi ko masaya s'yang kasama."
"Ako ba?" He shifted his gaze at me like a kid.
Natawa na ako, nang makita ang isang bench sa ilalim ng poste ng ilaw sa parke ay marahan ko s'yang hinila roon para maupo.
He sat beside me and lowered his head to glance at me.
"Am I failing to make you laugh while I am with you? Should I be funnier, then? Kuya taught me new jokes and thought it was cheesy but should I start using them? May listahan ako--"
I lifted my head, claiming his lips to shut him up.
Nang humiwalay ako ay nakita kong kumislap ang mata n'ya at umawang ang labi.
"You have your own wit and you...being serious, I love it, you weren't my Major without that cold eyes of yours and that attitude." I said softly.
He stopped, then suddenly said something weird.
"Isusumbong kita sa pulis," He said.
"Huh?"
"Kasi ninakaw mo ang puso ko." He caressed his chest and my cheeks flushed and looked away.
"Ano ba, Major!" I stomped my feet and hid my blushing face while he laughed beside me as he tried pulling my hand away from my face.
"I'm better than that asshole, right? S'ya, magaling magbantay tapos papatawanin ka lang tapos ako, babantayan ka na, pakikiligin ka pa!" He exclaimed like he is selling himself to me.
Natawa naman ako, sinipa ko s'ya at umiling.
"Tsaka gwapo ako, macho, magaling sa performance?" He said and I laughed more and shook my head.
"Pero mabagal ka," I pointed out, pointing him.
"Saan?"
"Mabagal kang magdilig," I said. "Dati, tuyot lang 'to, ngayon disyerto na, Warrion."
Doon na s'ya natawa, I saw how his lip twitched and pulled me closer to his body before he lifted my chin and showered my face with his little kisses.
"Kaya mahal na mahal kita e," He murmured and caught my lips, gumanti naman ako ng halik sa kanya at marahang lumayo.
"Natiis mo nga ako e," I said.
"I didn't," He said. "Hindi ako nagpakita sa'yo pero nandyan lang ako sa paligid, there are times that I am gone because of work but I have eyes everywhere, if you think you can go alone without bodyguards safe then no, it's because I am making sure that someone is monitoring for your safety. I coudn't risk, Winter."
"Pero wala namang may banta na sa akin," I answered. "I am really safe, War. Sumasama lang si Warren dahil kay Daddy."
"No," He shook his head and sighed. "I shoudn't say this to you because I don't want you scared but remember the letters?"
Marahan akong tumango at pinagtuunan ng pansin ang kamay n'ya, inabot ko iyon at dinala sa labi ko para halikan at marahang tumitig sa kanya.
He gasped, kumislap ang mata pero pumikit ng mariin at hinuli ang daliri ko.
"We're talking, baby, don't tempt me into kissing you senseless here in this place. If I will take you, I will make love to you on my bed and not here."
My heart hammered and grinned.
"Totoo ba?!" I exclaimed, pinisil nanaman n'ya ang pisngi ko at hinuli ang labi ko para sa halik bago umiling.
"You listen to me," Aniya. Tumango naman ako at hinayaan s'yang paglaruan ang daliri ko.
"The letters never stopped, before it could even reach you, we are taking care of it."
"Ano bang laman?" I asked curiously.
"Like usual, confessions." Aniya.
"Ang ganda ko kasi talaga, Major." I said. "Hindi kaya admiration lang talaga?"
"No, the history of letters, the address isn't known or never existed at all. Some letters are threats, telling that if you woudn't meet that man then he will do something and will make you love him." He said.
I honestly shivered at that, nagsitaasan ang balahibo ko at mabilis na sumiksik kay Warrion.
He sighed, marahang hinaplos n'ya ang balikat ko at nilagay sa ulo ko ang cap n'ya, he even fixed his hoodie that I am wearing to warm me.
"So, I coudn't let you loose at times like this, lalo na at hindi tayo magkasama. I coudn't protect you like how I used to so, I am everywhere, wherever you are, sinusubukan kong sundan ka."
"Edi sana nagpakita ka nalang sa akin," I said. "You coudn't just follow me wherever I am, sana ay lumapit ka nalang ulit."
"How can I go near you if you're hurting whenever you're seeing me?" Sumulyap ako sa kanya at nakita ko ang lungkot roon. "I promise myself to never hurt you, to never make you cry and if my presence would only hurt you, bakit ako magpapakita? I can protect you without you seeing me. Po-protektahan kita sa malayo, sa hindi mo ako nakikita para hindi kita nasasaktan."
"I am seeing my psychiatrist, War." I sighed, looking at him. "He helped me a lot to get through, maybe hindi pa ganun kaayos but I am better now. I can tolerate the darkness, maybe not completely that much but I can sleep in dim lights now, 'yung panaginip ko, War, nawala na rin."
"I know you're always that strong," He smiled at me and caressed my shoulder.
"And you know what my psychiatrist told me?" I asked and he stared at me and waited.
"Sabi n'ya, the first step of moving on from my trauma is to forgive myself. To forgive those whom I blamed, to see the light in the dark where I was hiding." Sumulyap ako sa kanya.
"Sabi n'ya, wala akong kasalanan. I felt it, War, unti-unting nag-sink-in sa akin na ginawa iyon ng Ate dahil gusto n'ya akong iligtas. Pumasok sa isip ko at nalamang walang mangyayari kung sisisihin ko ang sarili ko habang buhay. I thought, blaming myself and other people would make me feel less guilty pero mali ako. Hindi ako iniligtas ng Ate para mabuhay ng miserable sa pagkawala n'ya. She helped me because she loved me."
Nanatiling nakatitig sa akin si Warrion kaya hinaplos ko ang pisngi n'ya at pinakatitigan s'ya.
"At wala ka ring kasalanan roon, Warrion." I said, staring at him. "You did your best to save us, nahuli ka man pero ginawa mo ang makakaya mo, nagkataon lang na marami sila at pinagtulungan ka. You did your best too, baby, for saving me and Ate. Na...kahit noong na-trauma ako at nawala ka sa utak ko ay nanatili kang nagmamahal sa akin."
Pumikit s'ya at sumandal sa kamay ko sa pisngi n'ya.
"Ikaw ang palaging nagsasabi nito sa akin pero gusto ko lang sabihin rin sa'yo na wala kang kasalan. I am very sorry for blaming you, wala kang kasalanan na nagpumilit akong pumuntang Mindanao para makita ka, wala kang kasalanan sa lahat, Warrion. You did your best to save us, you waited for me while I was clueless of your existence."
"Kaya h'wag mo nang sisihin ang sarili mo, mahal ko, hmm?" I caressed his cheek and smiled softly. "And you can get through it too because you are so strong, Major ko."
I was starled when a tear fell from his eyes, nanlaki ang mata ko at umawang ang labi nago dali-dali kong sinalo iyon.
"W-Why are you crying?" I murmured and dried his tears but he just chuckled weakly and slowly lowered his head on my shoulder.
"T-Thank you, baby..." He whispered. "T-Thank you for those words...I needed it so much."
He sniffed and my heart broke hearing him sniffing on my shoulder. I hugged him tightly, kahit ang laki n'ya ay para s'yang bata roon habang nagpapayakap sa akin.
I caressed his hair like how I always did and whispered on his ear.
"Mahal na mahal kita, Warrion." I murmured.
"I love you so much too, Win." He whispered back with his weak voice. "So much...please, I am begging you, please, take me back. Ayoko nang malayo sa'yo."
"Of course." Marahang lumayo ako para titigan s'ya. "Those months are torture, palagi mo kasi akong pinagtataguan!"
His lips protruded and bit his lip.
"Natatakot lang akong maging marupok," He murmured. "Baka kapag nakita mo ako at kausapin, baka walang pagdadalawang-isip na lumuhod ako at magmakaawang bumalik."
"Alam mo namang palagi kitang tatanggapin, diba?"
"I just don't think I can love like this again, this feeling stayed for years." He said and lifted his hand to fixed my hair, pinunasan ko naman ang luha n'ya at sinuklay ang buhok n'ya ng daliri ko. "I don't think I can find someone like you."
"Sus," Kinikilig akong nagpigil. "May kasama ka ngang babae noon, diba? Daisy ba 'yun? I can't remember." Ngumuso ako.
"That's for work," He chuckled and dried his cheek too.
"E, akala ko ba nagresign ka na?"
"I'm done with the field work, yes. I don't go to wars anymore but I stayed, sa office nga lang. That time when you saw us, I was working with her, nagpapatulong ako para matunton ang tangka sa buhay ng pamilya n'yo. She works mostly in that kind of field so, it's beneficial for me."
"Maganda s'ya," I pouted.
"Maganda lang s'ya pero mas maganda ka tapos mahal pa kita." He grinned when he saw me starled again.
"Kailan ka pa ba masasanay sa akin?" He asked and pinched my cheek. "I woudn't love again if it isn't you. You're the only woman I'd love in this lifetime and the next."
My heart hammered, tumitig ako sa kanya at kinagat ang labi ko.
"Ako rin, kahit masungit ka at mabagal, ikaw lang din ang love ko ng super."
He chuckled, sinuklay n'ya ang buhok ko at tumitig.
"I am telling you, baby, once I watered you, hindi ka makakalakad kinabukasan--"
"Warrion!" My eyes widen. "Ganun ba kalaki ang lieutenant mo?!" Bumaba ang tingin ko sa pants n'ya at napansing parang oo nga!
"You bet," He chuckled deeply.
Kumurap ako, mabilis na sinundot ang pants n'ya at napamura s'ya at napatalon.
"Winter!"
"Hala! Big boy nga!" My eyes widen and showed him my hand. "Baby, parang ganito kalaki--"
"Winter!" Namula s'ya at tumikhim. "Let's go, I will cook you food, nangangayat ka na--"
"Parang iba gusto kong hapunan--" Bumaba ang tingin ko sa pants n'ya at napasinghap s'ya at tinakpan ang bibig ko at halos buhatin na ako palapit sa taxi roon kaya tawa ako ng tawa pagkapasok sa loob.
"Uy, namumula!" Sinundot ko ang pisngi n'ya pagpasok at ngumiwi lang s'ya at pinitik ang noo ko.
"You naughty woman," He fixed my seatbelt at malaki lang ang ngiti ko roon pero ramdam ko ang saya sa puso ko.
"Saan mo naman nadekwat ang taxi na 'to?" Sulyap ko sa sasakyan.
"Rent it somewhere," He said and fixed his seatbelt too. "I can't risk letting your ride a taxi alone so I have to be the driver."
"Sus, I am deaf ka pa!" I mocked his stunts kaya namula s'ya at natawa ako.
On our way back to the hotel, I was all smiles, nawala lang ang atensyon ko kay Warrion nang tumunog ang telepono ko, mabilis kong inabot iyon at sinagot at ang boses ni Warren ang narinig ko.
"Gabi na, Winter! Nasaan ka na?!"
"Pauwi na ako," I chuckled. "Nanay na nanay lang, Ren?"
Nakita kong napasulyap sa akin si Warrion kaya nginitian ko s'ya.
"Go back here now, it's getting late." Aniya.
"I'm safe," I said. "Don't worry."
"Why wouldn't I? Gabi na at wala kang kasama, isa pang lagot ako kapag hindi ka nakabalik kaagad."
"Ayos nga lang ako," I chuckled. "Malapit na ako, oh, I can see the hotel now."
"Alright," He sighed. "Aantayin kita sa may lobby."
"Okay! Bye-bye!" Pinatay ko ang phone at sumulyap kay War na nakatitig lang sa daan at seryoso.
"That's Warren, 'yung sinasabi kong bodyguard." I said.
He just nodded and his lips protruded a bit.
"Anong sabi?"
"Pinapabalik na ako kasi gabi na daw, pinayagan kasi akong mag-isa ngayon. Lagot raw s'ya kapag ginabi ako."
"Lagot talaga," His lip twitched as he parked the taxi.
"Huh? Kay Daddy ba? Hindi 'yun, mabait naman si Dad."
"Swerte n'ya kapag si Tito ang nagalit." He chuckled coldly that it actually sent me shivers.
"Bakit?" Hindi na s'ya nagsalita, inayos n'ya ang seatbelt ko paalis bago lumabas ng sasakyan para pagbuksan ako.
He offered me his hand when he assisted me to go out before carrying my shopping bags from the backseat.
Humawak ako sa braso n'ya, wearing only a white shirt and maong pants, he looks dashing. Ang dog tag na metal ay nasa kanya pa ring leeg at sumasayaw sa galaw n'ya.
While me? I was wearing a dress with his cap and hoodie on, he insisted kasi na isuot ko ito pagkalabas namin sa mall at nilamig ako.
Tsaka matangkad s'ya! Na kahit nakaheels ako ngayon ay hindi ko s'ya maabot!
Kita ko kaagad ang gulat sa mga tao sa Casa nang makita si Warrion, I saw the guard recognized him, nakita ko pang sumaludo ang guard at nakita ko ang pagtango ni War bago pumasok.
The gaze from the reception area and the guests shifted to us, kita kong halos magmadali para magbigay galang pero umiling lang si Warrion kaya hindi tumuloy ang mga ito.
Lumapit kami sa reception at marahan kong tinanggal ang cap ni Warrion sa ulo ko, kita ko ang kuryoso nilang tingin sa akin kaya tumitingin lang ako sa kanila at inantay si Warrion na may sinasabi roon sa crew.
I noticed a few guests staring shamelessly at my Major, may babae pa roong titig na titig at sinusubukang lapitan ito dahil sa tuksuhan.
"Baby, is it okay if I'll just order food from the resto tonight? I'm just gonna cook for you tomorrow." Warrion asked me.
Sumulyap ako sa kanya at magaang ngumiti, I nodded slowly.
"Of course," I murmured. "I know you're tired."
"Alright," He kissed my head and looked at the crew who looks amazed and shocked, seeing him do that to a woman.
Inikot ko ang paningin ko, my eyes widen when I saw Warren went out of the elevator. Nakita ko kumunot ang noo n'ya at sumulyap sa orasan bago namaywang.
Hala, galit na ang nanay ko!
Sumulyap ako kay Warrion, I saw him still busy instructing them his order kaya saglit kong hinila ang kanyang shirt at humalik sa panga n'ya.
"Wait lang, Major, I'll be back." Before he could even say something ay tinalikuran ko na s'ya at tinakbo si Warren.
"Ren!" I exclaimed, he shifted his gaze, nang simangutan n'ya ako ay kumaway ako sa kanya at masayang tumalon. "Nandito na ako!"
Ngumiwi s'ya, I saw him staring at my hoodie and his forehead creased.
"I told you to go back early," He hissed. "Saan ka nanggaling? Naku, Winter, yari talaga ako sa pinanggagawa mo!"
"I'm safe, okay?" I laughed.
Umiling s'ya at umunat bago ngumisi sa akin.
"I slept well," He said proudly.
"Naks! Congrats!" Nag-apir kami at tumawa s'ya.
"Tara, hahatid kita sa kwarto mo. Uuwi na tayo bukas." Aniya at lumapit sa akin, siniko ko s'ya nang akbayan n'ya ako ng pabiro at guluhin ang buhok ko.
"Warren nga!" I hissed.
"Parang ang fresh mo ngayon, Win, ah? Anong ganap?" He looked at me and I smiled proudly at him, hinahayaan ang kamay n'yang pinagtitripan ang buhok ko.
"May ipapakilala ako sa'yo--" We both froze when we heard a loud clearing of voice.
Napangisi na ako, tinanggal ang kamay ni Warren sa ulo ko at nilingon si Major. I saw his creased forehead, staring at us with that cold gaze.
I grinned, hopped towards him and hugged his waist.
"Ren, this is Warrion, Major ko." I said proudly, inaasahan kong mamamangha si Warren pero kita ko ang panlalaki ng mata n'ya at maya-maya pa'y nag-sign of the cross sa harapan namin.
"Lord, save us from evil." He murmured at umatras. Napahiwalay ako kay Warrion para sulyapan ang mukha n'ya ay nakita kong nakasimangot na s'ya.
"Who gave you the fucking right to ruin her hair?" Warrion spatted at nanlaki ang mata ko.
"W-Wala..." Warren gulped and shook his head.
Warrion took a step, nakita kong napaatras si Warren at sumigaw bago biglang tumakbo paalis.
My eyes widen when Warrion cursed and ran after him like a kid.
"Miranda! Come back here you, asshole!" He exclaimed.
"H'wag po, koya!" Warren exclaimed and ran towards the elevator.
"Come back here, who gave you the right to touch my baby!" He exclaimed at ako naman ang natigilan roon.
Wait!
I knew that line!
Napakurap ako at sumunod sa dalawang nagsasabunutan na roon nang magpang-abot.
"Ouch, baby! Don't hurt me!" Biglang umirit si Warren sa pagsabunot sa kanya ni Warrion. "Baklang two!"
Nanlaki pang lalo ang mata ko.
"Shut up! Fucker!" Warrion hissed, I noticed how his cheek turned bright red.
"Aray! Aray! Pagkatapos mong yurakan ang pagkatao ko, Warrion?! Panindigan mo ako! You said I am your baby! Bakit may Winter ka ngayon?" Inarte ng sumisigaw na si Warren habang hinihila rin ang buhok ni Warrion na nanggigigil na rin.
"Shut up! Winter might hear you!" Away pa nila roon na para wala ako sa likuran nila.
"Wait..." Nagmartsa ako sa tabi nila at namaywang, stopping them.
"Sagutin n'yo ako, mag-jowa kayo?!" I exclaimed.
Biglang naitulak ni Warrion si Ren at nanlaki ang mata sa akin.
"The hell, no!" He exclaimed and harshly shook his head.
"How dare you deny our love affair, Warrion?!" Warren exclaimed there, clutching his chest and looking dramatic.
Napasinghap si Warrion at kitang-kita ko na ang hiya sa mukha n'ya.
"Fuck you, Miranda! I will fucking--"
"Anong fucking! Hoy ako ang diligan mo!" Irit ko at napatingin sila sa aking dalawa.
"Baby, Winter, don't mind him, he's a fucker--"
"Ouch! My heart! My soul! Anong karapatan mong yurakan ang pagkatao ko ng ganito, mahal ko?!" Napahawak sa sentido sa Warrion sa entrada ni Warren.
Pinagtitinginan na kami, I gasped when I saw Warren on the wall, dumadausdos na pababa.
"What the heck, Miranda!" Warrion exclaimed.
Napahawak ako sa pisngi ko nang suminghap si Warrion at ginulo ang buhok n'ya bago lapitan si Warren.
"Stand up!"
"No! After you hurt my feelings! May babae ka pala, akala ko ako lang?! Ako pa ang bumili ng mga bagong damit mo--"
"What's happening here? Everyone okay?" Sabay-sabay kaming napalingon sa babaeng dumating at nanlaki ang mata ko nang makita ang ikatlong anak ng Doc Thorn at Tita Zid.
"Scira!" I called.
"Uy, Win!" She smiled sweetly then waved at me. "Okay lang kayo? Anong meron?" I saw her stared at the boys near us.
Warrion was blinking rapidly while Warren was looking like he was about to faint. Nakaawang ang bibig at nanlalaki ang mata kay Scira.
I bit my lip, I saw Scira slowly moving towards the boys and stared at Warrion.
"Kuya, sana naman maging aware tayo na kahit kasama sila sa pederasyon, deserve nila ang love." Scira told Warrion na tulala lang roon bago unti-unting sumulyap kay Warren na nasa lapag na dahil sa walling n'ya kanina at ngumiti ng matamis sa lalaki.
"Ayos ka lang, sis?" She offered her hand to Warren who was bright red now.
Ayan, gago ka! Yung crush mo o!
Nasapo ko ang mukha ko.
It was a disaster, tulala ang dalawang lalaki sa kalokohan nila sa elevator habang ako'y umiiling lang sa kanila.
"So mag-on na kayo?" I murmured jokingly.
"Hell, no!" They both exclaimed.
Ngumiwi ako, Warrion groaned when I pulled his ear and flicked his forehead.
"Ikaw, kaya ba ayaw mo magdilig kasi kasama ka sa pederasyon?"
"No!" His eyes widen. Bigla s'yang umayos ng tayo at niyakap ako kaya umirap ako sa hangin at sumulyap sa tulalang si Warren.
"At ikaw, sis." I quoted. His eyes widen as he looked at me weakly. "Gago ka kasi, ayan, kasama ka na sa pederasyon!"
"Tell her I'm not gay," He murmured, pouting.
"Ikaw magsabi!" Pinanlakihan ko s'ya ng mata at napaigtad nang halik-halikan ni Warrion ang leeg ko at naglalambing na yumakap sa baywang ko.
"Baby, I'm not gay..." Warrion whispered and kissed my jaw.
"Manahimik ka!" I exclaimed and looked at the constipated Warren and shook my head.
"Ayan, karma n'yo, lolokohin n'yo pa ako, huh." I pointed out while the two of them sighed in defeat.
We ate on my room, si Warren ay tulala pa rin doon at si Warrion ay kanina pa yakap ng yakap sa akin.
"Ano nanaman?" I murmured when Warrion caught my waist the moment I went out the shower.
"I love you, Win." He murmured.
Kumalabog ang puso ko, kinikilig nanaman pero umiling lang ako.
Dinala n'ya ako sa sofa, I rolled my eyes in the air when he pulled me on his lap and kissed my nape.
"Baby..." He whinned.
"Oh?" Sinulyapan ko s'ya at tinaasan ng kilay.
"Notice me?" He murmured and pouted. "Please? Please?"
I pouted too, nagkatinginan kami at nakita kong nagpapa-baby nanaman s'ya.
"Ang laki mo na pero gusto mong i-baby?" I murmured.
"I want to..." He said in a small, cute voice. "Because I'm your baby, right?"
Natawa ako at umayos ng upo sa kandungan n'ya. I kissed his forehead and caressed his hair.
"Oo na, sige. You'll always be my baby." I chuckled when he blushed and hid his face on my neck.
"I love you, Win." He murmured.
"I love you too," Bulong ko at marahang niyakap s'ya.
"Where will you stay?"
"Sa room sa ibaba, I'm with Warren." He murmured.
I eyed him maliciously, ngumiwi naman s'ya at pinanggigilan ang pisngi ko.
"Stop it, baby." He groaned.
After he tucked me to bed, nagpaalam na s'yang bababa na sa kwarto n'ya kaya pumayag ako. He kissed me again goodnight at nang umalis s'ya ay napangiti na ako.
While in the middle of the night and doing nothing, my phone rang. It was an unregistered number pero kinuha ko iyon sa sinagot.
"Who's this?"
"You're not supposed to answer calls from strangers, baby..." That husky voice never fail to make me stop and smile.
"Warrion!" I exclaimed.
He chuckled, niyakap ko ang unan at tumagilid.
"Can't sleep?" He murmured.
"Hmm," I murmured. "Sing for me?"
He chuckled, then cleared his throat.
"What song do you like?" He murmured huskily.
"Anything?" I chuckled. "Any song you want to sing for me?"
He cleared his throat, narinig kong umayos s'ya ng higa at bumuntong-hininga.
"I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold."
I smiled and closed my eyes, hearing his soft, husky voice.
"I don't want my love to go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul..."
Bigla akong natawa nang bigla s'yang pumiyok at napamura.
"Fuck?" He cursed.
"Okay lang!" Hagikhik ko. "That won't make me love you less."
"Swerte mo mahal kita," He chuckled deeply and cleared his throat.
"I know that you are something special
To you, I'd be always faithful..."
I smiled sweetly and screamed quietly.
"I want to be what you always needed
Then I hope you'll see the heart in me..."
I chuckled when he stopped.
"Maingay na ata ako?" He murmured.
"Hindi naman, boss." I heard Warren's voice, stopping the both of us.
"Y-You're awake?" Warrion's voice stuttered.
"Huh? No, I'm sleep talking!" Tumawa si Warren at napailing ako nang sumigaw si Warren dahil atake ni Warrion.
"Fuck you! Fuck you!" Narinig ko ang hampasan kaya napahagalpak ako.
"Ouch, darling! Why are you hurting me?!" Warren exclaimed in a high-pitched tone.