Kazee's POV
"No! Gusto ko pang sumayaw!" pagpupumilit ko at pilit na tinatanggal ang kamay ni Nathan.
But I failed. He's too strong!
"Bumalik ka sa jowa mong pangit!" pagaalburoto ko.
He remained serious so I punched his chest. I feel like I'm being cheated on!
"Bumalik ka sa pangit mong girlfriend!" pagtataboy ko.
"You're drunk." He stated the obvious.
Wala na din akong nagawa nang higitin niya ako palabas sa bar. Hanggang sa makarating kami sa condo niya ay hindi kailanma'y natibag ang madilim niyang mukha.
Nang makapasok kami sa condo niya ay pageywang geywang na ang lakad ko.
He held my waist to prevent myself from falling. I giggled when his scent filled my nose. Mixture of mint and manly scent, mas nalasing pa ako.
"Bango ng bibi ko!" I giggled and sniffed his chest.
Basta niya na lang akong tinulak sa kama ko. Mas umikot ang paningin ko dahil sa pagkasalampak.
Can he be nice? And soft? Damn! Ano ako? Unan?!
"Loveeeeeeeeee." Ani ko nang maramdaman kong tinanggal niya ng heels ko.
"Love mo mukha mo." Matigas niyang sambit. Agad akong natawa.
"Selos ka?" Asar ko.
Hindi na lang siya umimik. Akmang tatalikod na siya nang nahablot ko ang laylayan ng damit niya.
"San ka pupunta?" I asked with my eyes half closed.
Hindi siya umimik at inalis ang kamay ko. Gamit ang kanyang hintuturo, itinulak niya ang noo ko kaya napahiga ako sa kama. He's so cruel!
"Huwag kang uminom kung hindi mo kaya. Nakikita ko ang kapatid ko sayo. I wasn't able to stand it if my sister was you. So quit assuming. I don't and I will never like you." Malamig niyang sambit at umalis.
Kahit lasing ay hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit may namuong sakit sa dibdib ko. I wasn't serious right? Eh bakit parang masakit?
Kahit lasing ay pinilit ko ang sariling maligo. Nakailang tumba ako sa banyo dulot ng pagkalasing.
Agad akong nakaramdam ng ginhawa pagkatapos. Kinalikot ko ang phone at nakita ang mensahe.
Fr: Aldrew
Someone's jealous. Sa susunod huwag kang mag aya kung may asungot hahahaha
Napairap na lang ako. He's such a playboy. A good friend and a good kisser too.
Napatingin ako sa isang sketch pad sa side table ko. May mga iba't ibang lapis din. May eraser at may sharpener.
Kinuha ko ng sticky notes na nakadikit doon.
Try to do something productive. Use this. - Nathan Ri
I admired how manly and neat is his penmanship.
I bit my lip to prevent myself from smiling. Agad na nagbago ang isip kong umalis.
Kinuha ko iyon at binuksan ang phone ko. I tried to sketch the stolen picture of him painting.
Nang maramdaman ang pagbigat ng talukap ng mata ko ay napatingin ako sa oras.
What the fuck? I spent 3 hours sketching?! Satisfied with my work, it's a good piece of art as a beginner.
I woke up early to prepare for breakfast. Nathan have a class today so.....
I watched videos from youtube on how to cook and tried to imitate it.
"Hmm where's the food coloring?"
"Gotcha!" ani ko nang makita ang hinahanap.
I was giggling while cooking. I bit my lip when I placed the egg on the plate.
"The fuck?"
Halos mapatalon ako sa gulat nang sumulpot si Nathan.
"Good morning my sunshine!" Maligaya kong bati sa nakabusangot na Nathan.
"What the hell is this mess?!" Galit niyang sambit.
I pouted and showed him the egg and hotdog.
"What the fucking fuck!" He cursed.
"It looks cute babe. It's your breakfast. Common malalate ka kapag nagluto ka pa." ani ko.
Busangot ang mukhang naupo sa mesa. Masaya ko naman siyang nilagyan ng fried rice, itlog at hotdog.
His breathing is deep, trying to control his temper. I pouted more.
"I won't fucking eat this." matigas niyang sambit.
"What is wrong with it? It's cute!"
I pouted when he pinched the bridge of his nose. The egg is color pink, nahaluan din ang hotdog. At ang fried rice kulay blue. I thought it would look great but now it looks so weird and dirty and disgusting.
"Eat that. Hindi na ako kakain." He uttered.
Hindi ko napigilan ang pagiging malungkot. I was so disappointed not with his reaction but with myself. I just wanted to make it up to him and yet.. I failed.
I smiled sadly. Kinuha ko ang mga plato at akmang itatapon na nang pigilan ako ni Nathan.
"Wait. May kukunin lang ako."
Nang dumating ay bitbit na niya ang kanyng phone. He took pictures of the weird food in front of him.
"Para ano yan?" tanong ko.
"Just no reason." Ani niya at umupo.
Nanlaki ang mata ko nang magsimula niyang kainin ang breakfast.
"I... I can cook another! Don't eat that!"
"First time cooking right?" He raised his eyebrow.
I slowly nod. He finished the food I gave him. And I did nothing but to watch him eat. Even me, I will never eat that!
"Next time don't put too much salt. Late akong uuwi ngayon. Don't wander around." ani niya at nagpaalam para maligo.
I just watched his broad back with his black sling bag as his figure faded.
I sighed and washed the dishes. I tried so hard not break plates or glasses.
Dahil nga nagpapagoodshot ako sa habibi ko, naglinis ako ng bahay. I wiped even the chairs and all. Now it looks shiny!
Nang may marinig akong doorbell ay agad na kumunot ang noo ko. Nathan knows the password so it's not him.
Standing in front are two masculine men who's about the age of Nathan.
"Where's Nathan and who are you?"
Tinignan ko lang sila gamit ang nagtatakang mata.
"We're Nathan's friend. I'm Brock."
"Hey beautiful. Zach at your service." Pakilala naman ng isa.
I smiled and let them in. Agad silang pumasok at feel at home na sumalampak sa sofa.
Pumunta ako sa kusina para magtimpla ng juice para sa kanila.
Hindi ata nila ako namalayan dahil seryoso silang nag-uusap.
"Nathan is promised to someonelse. Nagrerebelde ba siya?" Tanong ni Brock.
"Let's just wait for him. Baka naman wala silang relasyon. Let's not jump into conclusions."
"Tita Penelope will be so mad if she finds out about this."
"Do you remember Dhelia's request?" Tanong ni Zach.
Parang natauhan naman si Brock. "Kinabahan ako doon a. Naalala ko na. It's just a request. How can she refuse her cousin right?" sagot ni Brock.
Right. Tama. Dhelia just asked Nathan about me. Who am I to give meanings? I just needed a shelter not a boyfriend!
Pero hindi iyon ang nagpabagabag sa damdamin ko. So he's enaged too? Gaya ko, may pakakasalan din siya dapat?
Hindi ko ipinakita na may narinig ako sa usapan nila. I smiled as I put their drinks on the small table.
"Orange juice?" I offered. They both smiled.
"So you're the maid of Nathan?" Zach asked playfully.
"Tenant." I corrected.
Natawa silang dalawa. "Tenant? Really? That dumbshit is making you pay?" Brock asked.
"Gotta tell this to Roemer."
Nanlaki ang mata ko. Okay na yung kami lang ang makakaalam. But Roemer? He knows me! But I doubt if he can recognize me. He barely attends social gatherings. Kilala niya ako, pero sa laki ng pinagbago ko baka hindi niya ako mamukhaan.
"It was my idea."
Ilang sandali pa ay naging magaan ang loob ko sa dalawa. They are fun to be with. They are years older than me but they refuse to call them Kuya. Ani hindi daw sila matanda dahil baby face naman daw.
Zach is very playfull. Napakabolero. Yung tipong pafall?
"So that dumbass ate the pink egg and blue rice?!" Natatawa niyang sambit.
I pouted and nod. Mas tumawa pa si Zach habang ang kasama ay naiiling na lang.
"I will never eat that." Brock said in a disguted tone.
"Wala siyang choice. Malalate siya kapag hindi niya kinain iyon." Depensa ko naman.
"Someone's falling. Don't you think, bro?" tanong ni Zach.
Hindi ko naman maintindihan ang sinasabi nila.
Napatingin kaming lahat nang marinig namin ang pagbukas ng pinto.
With his usual dark face, I will never get used to him.
"Speaking of the devil." Zach uttered playfully.