Kabanata 29
Kabanata 29
"Nice legs, what time do they open again, hmm?" Locket raised his brow, making me smirk.
"Convenient store, twenty-four hours, walang tulugan." I said before slowly opening it for him.
I heard his manly laugh, mabilis siyang dumapa sa katawan ko para hulihin ang mukha ko.
"Really, huh? Can I...check in inside?" he asked, his one hand supporting his body while the other one's touching my chin.
"Go lang, Lt. Col. Free accommodation." I smirked and laughing, he caught my lips for a deep kiss.
I felt how he bit my lower lip after kissing deeply, nang muling magsalubong ang mata namin ay lumayo ako ng bahagya sa kanya.
"Ang bagal mo, kainis." I hissed.
"Saan?" he asked, tilting his head and stared at me playfully.
"Sa jugjugan," I explained. "We went inside the room, kissing, tapos no'ng nasa kama tayo nagkekwentuhan na lang!"
I heard his laugh, lumitaw ang maliit niyang dimple sa gilid ng labi at naaaliw akong pinagmasdan. I actually don't know if I'll get irritated because he always makes fun of me or just smile because he looked bright smiling and laughing like that.
But of course, I ended up suppressing a smile.
"Really, huh? You don't look irritated to me, baby. I can see that smile, galit na 'yan?" he teased, lowering his head a bit to give me a chaste kiss at no'ng lumapit ako ay kaagad niyang inilayo ang mukha sa akin.
"Oo, galit!" I hissed.
"Patingin nga ng galit, mahal ko?" he said in a teasing song voice.
"Ganito!" sumimangot ako at kinunot ang noo, masama ang tingin sa kanya pero wala pang ilang segundong magkatitigan kami ay parang tanga na kaming humahalakhak.
"I think I just saw a mad bratty penguin," aniya na bahagyang nanlaki ang mata kaya mas bumusangot ako.
"And I saw a laughing penguin!" I hissed pero nawala ang boses nang tumungo siya para halikan ako ulit. I closed my eyes, parting my mouth so I could kiss him back pero muli siyang lumayo kaya napasipa na ako.
"Lorcan Keith, why are you doing this to me?!" I growled.
"Because you look adorable when pissed," he said, nilapit pa ang mukha para humalik pero kapag nagdidikit na ay biglang lalayo sa akin kaya para akong sabik na sabik sa kanya.
"Sige, ilapit mo pa, nanggigigil ako sa'yo, Dmitrov!" I hissed and while he's laughing loudly because I was pissed, mabilis kong sinakop ang kanyang batok palapit sa akin at malalim siyang hinagkan.
It was no joke this time, ramdam na ramdam ko ang init ng kanyang dibdib habang nakadikit ang kanyang katawan sa akin. His mouth tasted divine against mine, the familiar taste of soda coaxed on my mouth while our tongues fought.
My hand found his warm muscular back, ramdam ko ang lamig ng metal mula sa kanyang kwintas nang madikit iyon sa dibdib ko. Slowly, my fingers got tangled with his hair, marahang sinuklay ko iyon habang nakikipagtagisan ng halik sa kanya.
Lorcan Keith's kisses is something, it makes me alive. Every kiss felt so intimate and genuine, as if he's making sure you're feeling the love he wanted to show.
We've been intimate for I think...three times since we had our relationship pero tila bago pa rin ang pakiramdam ng mga haplos at halik niya.
Ay ang gara naman, parang ang halay ng tunog?
"What were you thinking?" aniya nang mahanap ang mata ko, napansin atang natigilan ako kaya kumurap-kurap lang ako.
"I just thought of something mahalay," I said.
"What is it?" he asked, mukhang ready na naman makipagkwentuhan sa akin kaya bumusangot na ako.
"Secret, ayaw ko na sabihin, baka magkwentuhan lang tayo rito buong araw, eh." Reklamo ko at nang matawa siya ay ngumuso na ako.
I pushed him, kita kong nagulat siya kaya napaupo sa kama at dali-dali ko namang inangat ang sarili para maupo sa kanyang hita.
"Woah, that's aggressive," he smirked when he saw me straddling his legs now.
"Yeah? Because you're super mabagal?" I said and brushed my hair towards my shoulder to begin unbuttoning my top.
I saw how his eyes landed on my chest while I'm doing it, his warm hands then reached and began cupping my breast.
"I love it, cute size." Aniya kaya hinampas ko na.
"Ano, Dmitrov? Jugjugan o suntukan na lang?" I hissed, tinataas pa ang imaginary sleeves at mayamaya pa'y tumatawa na siya habang inaabot ang baba ko para patakan ako ng halik.
"I choose the jugjugan, Pinga." He said. "I love you, let's..." ginalaw niya ang kilay kaya umirap na ako pero tumango.
"Okay, madali naman akong kausap." I said at doon na niya ako tinulungan sa pagtanggal ng damit ko paalis.
I pulled his shirt out of his body too, throwing it on the side and moved my hands gently on his shoulders down his chest, licking my lower lip.
"Ang sherep nemen ni officer..." I giggled and lowered my hands on his crotch. "And opps!" nanlaki ang mata ko bago ngumisi. "May bakat pa."
"We really won't make love without laughing, I see." Tawa niya at muli akong pinatakan ng halik. "But that's yours, baby. I'm all yours."
We were talking but then moments later, I found myself moaning when he began sucking on my chest alternately, his hand slowly slipping on my underwear, gently touching me.
"L-Lorcan..." I moaned, gasping for air.
"Hmm?" he kissed my neck briefly, "want me doing that, baby?"
"Y-yes..." my breath hitched, "yes...enter me."
And when he did, I am nearly convulsing.
I lowered my face and watched his finger gently moving in and out of me, sensually and teasingly I felt like screaming loudly.
My hand reached for his pants, mabilis kong sinapo ang kanya, marahang binababa ang zipper.
"Fuck..." he cursed, almost closing his eyes.
"Let me suck you," I said bravely and he eyed me, startled at my sudden outburst.
"Are you sure?" he asked me, his other palm touched my cheek.
"Yeah," I sighed. "I'd like to try, kasi...it's always you pleasuring me, gusto ko ikaw naman." I smiled.
"What are you saying? You're pleasuring me too."
"Pero I want to try," I said and stared at his eyes, "ayaw mo ba?" ngumuso ako.
He stared at me, as if reading my expression, saglit niyang hinaplos ang pisngi bago marahang inangat ang ulo para halikan ako.
We've exchanged deep, sultry kisses, our hands wandering in each other's body, as if we memorized each part for a very long time already, seeking more comfort, seeking warmth only can be found with each other.
I was lost with the heated act we've been doing that even the high-maintenance and the maldita Crest Veronica, who wasn't kneeling to anyone is kneeling in front of him...literally.
"Your knees, baby..." even in that heated moment, Lorcan Keith was so worried.
"Huh?" I asked, and lifted my face to look at him and I saw how his gray eyes darkened upon watching me.
"You..." he gulped miserably. "Your knees might hurt, put some pillow." Aniya at inabot sa akin ang unan at nagulat man ako ay nakagat ko ang labi at mas kinilig.
"Hays, kaya ako mas napo-fall, Lorcan Keith. Grabe na this!" I gasped and fixed my bangs kaya natawa na siya at bahagyang dumukwang para patakan ako ng halik.
"I love you."
"I love you too," I whispered on his lips. "Mamaya na 'yan, let me just...uh, suck you." I said, pushing him back on the bed at nakita ko ang pagbasa niya ng ibabang labi at nagsalita.
"Well, enjoy?" aniya kaya natawa na ako.
"That's my line!" I said, "but of course."
I pulled his pants out, marahas na napapalunok nang makita 'yon.
"Wow, this is it!" I sighed. "Finally, 3D Bakat Experience!"
"Fuck..." bulong niya kaya binigyan ko ng pamatay na kindat at tawang-tawa naman ang penguin ko but it all faded the moment my fingers touched him.
I felt him stilled, napalunok naman ako at napakurap-kurap.
"S-sorry, what should I do next? Kakainin ko, g-gano'n?" inangat ko ang tingin at nakita kong bahagya siyang namula at umiling.
"You...you should uh, fuck...I mean, you should pump it or something." Aniya at nakatulala sa akin.
I moved my hand slowly and look at him.
"L-like this?"
"Yeah," he nodded. "Like that...just do it, faster, baby."
I saw the pleasure filling the hollow of his gray eyes and it turned me on more, it was as if my hand now has its own mind. It's a bit awkward and I am shy since I have only seen this one from adult films minsan kapag may gano'n and mukhang madali naman kaya...parang ang hirap sa real life?
"Shit..." lumalim ang hinga ni Locket nang mas umayos ako.
Gently, I took him in, slowly moving my mouth so I could suck him more. Hearing his hoarse moans is fueling that I started bobbing my head up and down, my fingers couldn't even reach each other while pumping him.
His hand fisted my hair and I gasped when he began to move his hips against my mouth.
"Shit...Crest Veronica." He puffed a breath. "You're fucking something."
My brow raised, proud I could make him like this.
"Fuck, faster..." he cursed and I did.
I played on his length and balls at the same time, sucking him, trying my best to take him the best as I could kahit alam ko namang hindi ko kaya.
"Shit..." his grip on my hair tightened, almost pulling me closer to him, fucking my mouth.
Humigpit ang hawak ko sa hita niya at kaagad kong napansin ang pagtigil at pagmulat niya ng mata.
"Fuck, I'm sorry!" he cursed under his breath, he almost pulled away pero pinisil ko siya at umiling. "D-did I hurt you?"
Muli akong umiling at pinakitaan siya ng thumbs-up at napapikit siya ng mariin doon.
"Enough for that, I am hurting you. Come here, let me just eat you."
"No!" I hissed at lumayo, nakita ko ang pag-ngiwi niya roon sa akin.
"Baby..." he sighed and cupped my cheek, "it's okay, hmm? Just...come up here, let me eat you instead para hindi kita nasasaktan."
"I'm not hurt, medyo nag-choke lang." I said and he sighed, touching my cheek.
"Are you sure you would still do it?" seryoso niyang tanong at tumango na ako.
"Yes, let me, please?" I pleaded at napatitig siya sa mukha ko at nang tumango ay ngumisi na ako.
My second attempt was even more successful, I guess. I saw how the pleasure and patience almost slipping off of him for my every move.
He pulled my hair, sinasalubong ang mga galaw ko and I almost lost it. I felt like choking when his thing is reaching my throat but overall, I felt satisfied taking him that way.
"I'm...I'm cumming..." I saw how the sweat from his naked chest fell, ang magulong buhok ay mas nagpa-gwapo sa kanya habang nakatitig sa akin.
He was gripping me hard, pumping gently kahit alam kong nagpipigil lang siya and not a moment later, I felt his hot load spurting on my mouth.
"Fuck!" he cursed when he was done, wide-eyed, he watched me. "Don't...don't swallow it."
I then slowly swallowed it instead, giving him a thumbs-up afterwards and a cute smile.
"The fuck, Crest Veronica?" he spatted kaya natawa ako.
"What? Okay naman, eh. Medyo weird lang ang lasa—"
"Rinse your mouth off first," nailing siya pero natatawa pa roon. "Tara dito, let's wash you off."
I felt like a precious baby when he carried me towards the bathroom, ngiting-ngiti pa ako at inalalayan niya ako sa sink paupo at may kinuha roon sa gilid.
"Mouthwash," aniya at inilahad sa bibig ko ang takip ng mouthwash na kaagad kong iminumog. I did it for a few times bago iyon niluwa sa sink.
"Let me brush your teeth," aniyang seryoso.
"Eh?" I pouted, "hindi pa ba finish? Akala ko ba jugjug?"
"Yes, baby." He chuckled. "Let me just clean you first so you'll be comfortable."
"Turn on ka pa ba?" nguso ko at nakangiting tumango siya, pinatakan ako ng halik sa labi.
"Seeing you on your birth suit is enough to make me horny, Pinga." I saw how his eyes wandered on my body. "I'd never get over that thing."
"Landi..." I said, "pero grabe 'yong bakat experience, ah? Hindi na 'yon 3D lang, 4D na 'yon. Nakakaloka ka, sumakit ang panga ko pero bet!" I winked.
He brushed my teeth and we took a bath, just planning sana to clean first and then go back to bed but Lorcan Keith is just so hot and insatiable even in the shower, ang buhok ay bagsak dahil sa tubig. His gray eyes are gazing at me gently at the same time while he's washing my hair and soaping my body.
He's so caring and a loving man at ayon, sa sobrang gwapo ay na-kiss ko na tuloy bigla tapos 'di na namin napigilang dalawa.
"Fuck..." I groaned loudly when he buried his face on my neck, hugging my stomach from behind with his digits buried inside me, pumping it breathlessly.
"F-faster, Lorcan..." I gasped, napahawak na ako sa tiles sa harapan ko sa nararamdamang pangangatog ng binti, lalo na nang marating ko ang rurok.
I thought it would be the end of it since we're in the shower but we were just starting pa lang pala.
"Bend over," he whispered huskily, pushing my butt up slowly while I show him my behind.
"Like this?" I asked, moving my hips against his, sighing in pleasure when I felt him touching me bare.
"Yes, good girl." He said hoarsely, a spank of his palm to my butt made me shiver. "Let me fuck you from behind, baby. Scream my name."
And just like that, underneath the warm shower he took me over and over again, carrying me afterwards, my back touching the cold tiles and fucked me again, hindi napapagod.
We found ourselves in the bathtub after that nakakawala ng kaluluwa session together, I think I'm getting addicted to it, thanks to Lorcan Keith na masyadong ginagalingan. Partida at baka may lamat na raw siya sa lagay na 'yon? Saan ang hustisya?
"Won't you go to the event hall today?" he asked while touching my hair, tumungo siya sa batok ko para bigyan iyon ng maliliit na mga halik.
"No," I smiled, mas sumandal ako sa kanya at narinig ko ang mahinang tawa niya bago hinayaan ako.
"Why?" tanong niya habang hinuhuli ang daliri ko sa ilalim ng maligamgam na tubig ng tub, kaming dalawa ay punong-puno ng bula habang nasa likuran ko siya at nakaupo rin.
"Wala naman, super na-busy na ako ng ilang araw, maybe a time off is fine?" I answered, lifting our intertwined hands together and moving in near my lips to give it a kiss. "Isa pa, I wanna bond with you. Puro ako trabaho."
"I understand if you're still working since this is your week, you worked hard for this for months but of course, selfishly speaking, I want you here with me now. I missed you so bad." Bulong niya sa akin.
It made me smile, nilingon ko siya at nakita ang malambing niyang mga mata.
"I want a kiss," he demanded after watching me stare at him kaya natatawang tumango ako.
"Here, kiss!" I said and lifted my face a bit to give him a sweet kiss at no'ng medyo lumalalim na naman ay lumayo na siya at humalik sa noo ko.
"As long as I want to make love to you, I know your tired." He muttered kaya natawa na ako at mas hinaplos ang palad niya.
"Nah, I won't get tired whenever I'm with you, Pingu." I said gently at nang mamula siya ay natawa na ako at pinaulanan ang pisngi niya ng halik. "You're blushing!"
"I am not!" he defended pero huling-huli ko ang pagpula ng tainga kaya hindi ako naniwala.
"Okay, hindi na...hindi na..." tawa ko, "but let's talk more, puro na lang about sa akin ang pinag-uusapan natin, how about you?"
"What about me?" tanong niya. "Nothing's really interesting with what I do."
"What? I am interested kaya!" hinarap ko siya bago nginitian. "So, tell me more, what do you do these days? How's life? Are you happy? Do you have a problem?"
Sa halip na sumagot ay napatitig lang siya sa akin kaya ngumuso na ako.
"Locket? Mannequin tayo riyan, ah? Galaw-galaw." I teased at natawa siya at pinisil ang ilong.
"Nothing, it's just nice hearing those words. Nobody asked me that these days." Aniya kaya nagulat pa ako.
"Oh? Why?"
"Well, the three ugly penguins are looking out for me, sometimes, they're asking pero hindi nila itutuloy kasi napapansin nilang naiirita lang ako. I hate answering those questions before kaya hindi na rin sila nagtanong but hearing you asking me that, I am more than willing to tell you everything."
It made my heart flutter, whatever he does, it never failed making me feel love. I can feel his dedication to me, his sincerity, every happiness I could possibly feel.
"So...answer me, how are you? Are you having fun with work?" I asked him with a smile and he nodded at me, mas na-relax at sumandal pang lalo sa tub.
"Yes, we have this homicide case right now." Aniya. "We met a dead end during the investigation, as in, no fingerprints, the CCTV footages has been wiped off but I just don't like to stop there so I tried digging more but still, none."
I nodded, feeling the thrill while he's telling me the story.
"Accidentally while I'm on my way to your boutique, nadaanan kong muli 'yong malapit sa crime scene no'ng bibili sana ako ng kape then I realized sa taas ng coffee shop ay rental houses tapos may CCTV pala and guess what? I saw a suspicious man in black entering the premises the same night of the murder and he went out, panicking almost thirty minutes after. In that behavior, it is possible the culprit messed up and we might have missed something."
"And? Anong next?" I asked excitedly.
"I went back to the crime scene to just check and you know what? I fucking saw the man, baby. He's trying to enter the crime scene tapos no'ng nakita ako biglang tumakbo paalis—"
"Tss, bakit ka nagpakita?!" I hissed, smacking his arm. "Ano ba 'yan, ganyan din sa movie, eh?"
"What?" tumawa siya. "I didn't know someone was there the same time! Nagkagulatan lang kaming dalawa."
"Tss, anong nangyari? Nakatakas, 'no?" busangot ko. "Kasi naman, Lorcan Keith, medyo may pagka-engot ka." I hissed at tawang-tawa naman siya sa akin.
"H'wag ka kasing excited," he chuckled, "I'm not done yet."
"Oh..." bumilog ang bibig ko. "Okay, continue."
"I ran after him of course kaso nakasakay ng elevator tapos 'di ko naabutan."
"Tanga." Ngiwi ko pero mas lumakas lang ang halakhak niya.
"Where's the thrill kung naabutan ko? Action star ata 'tong Pingu mo kaya I took the stairs." Ngisi niya.
"Tapos ano? Bumalentong ka?" I asked and nagpigil siya ng ngisi.
"Well, it's embarrassing..." tumawa siya, "but it's you kaya sige, I'll tell you. In my attempt to catch him too fast, tumalon ako sa hagdan, doon sa may hawakan na parang artista sa action movie."
"Oh?!" humalakhak ako. "Gago ka, anong nangyari?"
"Bumulusok ako pababa." Kwento niya at mas lumakas ang tawa ko.
"Really?! Masakit?!" I asked and he nodded, pointing his forehead.
"Tumama rito, kaya 'di ba, no'ng nakaraan, namumula." Aniya kaya nailing ako pero hinawakan ko rin.
"Aww, my baby Pingu...kiss ko na lang?" I asked and he chuckled and nodded, inangat ko ang ulo ko para hagkan ang noo niya. "There, magaling na!"
"Dito rin tumama," he pointed his cheek kaya pinatakan ko iyon ng halik. "Pati sa kabila." And I kissed his other cheek too.
"Okay na? Magaling na?" I smiled.
"A-aww..." bigla siyang ngumiwi. "Tumama rin 'yong labi ko, Pinga." He said kaya napalo ko na.
"Malandi!" I hissed.
"Masakit nga," ngiwi pa niya pero may aliw na sumasayaw sa mga mata kaya naiiling kong sinapo ang mukha niya para ilapat ang labi sa kanya, I even licked his lower lip slowly before pulling away.
"Ayan, okay na? Happy? Magaling ka na niyan?" I teased and he nodded obediently, staring at me.
"Solve na, dahil diyan itutuloy ko na ang kwento ko." Aniya kaya natatawang tumango ako at muling sumandal sa kanya habang hinuhuli niya ang daliri ko para paglaruan.
"Okay!"
"And then, of course, because of my jumping like a movie star moves, halos nagkasabayan lang kami sa pagbaba. Pagkababa ko sa ground floor he was racing to the exit and I ran to chase him too hanggang sa inabot na kami palabas and when I am near him, I snatched his collar..." he glanced at me. "...but I missed."
"What?!" halos umusok na ang ilong ka sa kwento niya. "You jerk, pinaasa mo ako sa wala, nakawala?!" siniko ko siya at ngumuso siya at mayabang akong tinignan.
"Well then, nadapa siya kaya 'di ko naabot kaagad." He raised his brow boastfully, "so, I got the chance to get him. I cornered him on the ground and seized him.
Hinuli niya ang magkabilang wrist ko at unti-unting inangat ang kamay niya namin at kunwari'y nilalagyan niya ako ng posas.
"I did what I did to you before, remember? Miranda rights--You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you." he smirked, "I said that while cuffing him."
Bumilog ang bibig at kinuha ang kamay ko at pumalakpak, natawa naman siya sa akin at hinuli ang mata ko.
"What do you think?"
"Astig!" I gave him a thumbs-up. "Akala ko nakawala pero dramatic pala ang tema! P'wede ka na maging action star, Pingu. Ikaw na ang The Acting Penguin."
He smirked and hugged my stomach, kissing my cheek, "you think I deserve a kiss?"
"For?" nguso ko pero nangingiti.
"For a job well done?" lambing niya.
"Hmm...let me think." Napahawak ako sa baba ko habang pinagmamasdan siya at nang makitang ngumunguso na ay napakibit-balikat ako. "Okay." I placed at kiss on his lips.
"Ang rupok naman ng Pinga na 'yan," he whispered after kissing me back and touched my chin. "Basta sa akin ka lang rurupok, ah?"
"Nagti-twerk pa," I answered instead kaya muli kaming nagkatawanang dalawa.
Marami ang napag-usapan namin sa tub, kadalasan ay kahalayan dahil sa bibig ko kaya nanliliit lang ang mata niya sa akin at napapailing pero minsan nama'y serious kami kagaya ngayon.
"You mean, you're the only son?" I asked and he nodded.
"Yes, that's why my Mom wanted me to venture on her business instead but it's boring for me." He sighed, "I don't like business, ayaw ko rin naman noon mag-pulis but it got me curious and later on, I'm into it."
"Your father? Is he strict?" I asked at napaisip siya.
"My Dad's name is Raymond." He answered, "you met my Mom, right? Eliza?" tumango ako roon.
"My Mom, I love her but she's controlling most of the times. She's that kind of mother who's always, gawin mo 'yan, dapat gano'n, dapat ganito ka kagaling, dapat higit ka." Aniya kaya natigilan na ako. "Suffocating, right?"
"Yeah..." I sighed, "my family let me be whoever I want to be but I felt like that before too. 'Yong ginagawa mo ang lahat because you wanted to fit in?"
"But what did I tell you before? They said, why fit in if you are born to stand out?" he smiled. "So, I stood for myself. I chose this line of work and my father, he's always silent, madalas lang din siyang um-oo kay Mommy pero wala 'yong sinabing kahit anong masama tungkol sa trabaho ko. He didn't say okay to it but he didn't say no either so I assumed he would let me."
"Can I ask a question, Pingu?" I asked and nodded. "Don't answer if you're uncomfortable, ah? But what's his stand when your mother disowned you?"
"He said no, of course." I saw the lone expression on his eyes. "But I think he loves Mom more than me kaya wala rin siyang nagawa so I understand. They even fought but Mom was raging mad dahil sa pakikialam ko sa kaso ni Yuzon. Hindi raw dapat ako nakikisalo sa gulo, sumabay na lang daw ako sa agos para walang problema but you know I'm not that kind of person, right?"
"Because you're a responsible one," I smiled and tapped his cheek.
"I just want to get involved kapag may naaatraso, Crest. That's what policeman like me do, to protect and give justice. I am no puppet of someone higher than me, what's the use of swearing to your oath kung sa huli'y gagawin ka lang alalay at tagasunod ng nasa taas? It's not that they're the one paying for my salary, the people did." He shrugged kaya pumalakpak ako.
"What an honorable man, I stan Lorcan Keith Dmitrov!" I raised my hand. "Lorcan Keith para sa senado!"
"Mali..." he whispered.
"Huh? Anong gusto mo? Presidente?"
"Lorcan Keith...para sa puso mo." He whispered again before kissing my neck kaya napatili na ako.
"Gago ka, nasaan na ang singsing?! Bakit hindi na lang tayo pakasal?!" I hissed pero napapalo sa tubig sa sobrang bilis ng kalabog ng puso.
Noong sumapit ang hapon ay dinala ko si Locket sa semeteryo dahil bibisita ang pamilya kina Mama Lena at Papa Jer. I dropped off to Tita Ritch, Clyte's mother, tomb first na may bulaklak n amula kina Tita Zidney bago nagtungo sa mausoleum nina Papa at Mama.
We held a solemn mass for our lovely grandparents, punong-puno ang mausoleum ng amoy ng fresh flowers at mga kandila pero sa kabila no'n ay walang lungkot sa pamilya. Everyone's smiling and talking happily na parang may birthday kaya nakakatuwa.
Never a dull moment with our family.
"Oh, Locket-hijo, nandito ka pala..." Mom greeted with a smile when he saw Locket.
"Good afternoon, Ma'am." He said, nakita ko ang paglapit sa amin nina Dad, Chiel at Adi.
"Laughtrip..." Dad called.
"Good afternoon too, Prosecutor." Natawa si Locket, "Attorney, Adi. Pasensya na po sa pagpunta, ihahatid ko lang po sana si Crest. Nakakahiya po, I know I'm not a part of the family—"
"Laughtrip ka talaga," Dad shook his head. "The moment I saw you under the counter and told me na papanagutan mo ang anak ko, you're a part of the family."
I saw how Locket froze for a while at hindi na sa akin bago na gano'n si Dad dahil kahit sina Tito ay ganyan, kunwari lang masungit pero mabait.
"Prosecutor—"
"It's Tito. You can come here anytime you like," bumaling siya sa akin. "Crest, invite him in every occasions, okay? Bibigyan ko na 'to ng responsibilidad sa'yo dahil mag...whatever, nag-jowaan na kayo sabi nga ni Zeijan-pangit."
"Hoy, hoy! Bakit naririnig ko ang pangalan ko?" biglang dumating si Tito Zeij. "Uy, si laughtrip. Hi, pre!"
"Hi, Sir." Tango ni Locket at napatawa ako nang mag-apir pa ang dalawa.
"Inaaway ka ba nito ni Kuya Raf? Naku, kunwari lang 'yan. Gusto ka nga niyang noon pa kay Crest-ganda!" Ngisi niya.
"Zeijan," Dad hissed.
"Bakit, totoo naman, ah?" tawa niya pa roon at binalingan ako. "Welcome ka sa family namin, Locket. Go lang at marami pang space sa family tree." Nagkatawanan kaming lahat sa sinabi niya at si Dad ay napapailing na sa kadaldalan ni Tito.
"Basta ba, sabi nga ni Kuya Raf—"
"Zeijan Ruais..." Dad warned.
"Asus, pa-girl ka?" ngisi niya. "Sabi nga ni Kuya Raf no'ng nag-inuman kami, tanggap ka raw niya kasi mabait ka naman daw at responsible basta h'wag mo lang sasaktan si Ganda, okay? 'Tsaka magpakasal na kayo kasi gusto niya—"
"Zeijan!" halos tambangan na ni Dad si Tito pero nakatakbo ang huli at nilingon pa kami.
"Gusto na raw niya ng apo—hanggang doon lang nasabi niya kasi nakatulog siya after kasi hindi raw siya lasheng!" Ani Tito na humalakhak ng malakas.
"Tang ina ka!" Dad screamed, kinukuha ang mga upos na kandila sa lapag para ihagis kay Tito Zeij pero si Tito Dash ang tinamaan kaya nag-rambol na naman sila.
"I apologize for this crazy family," Mom was chuckling when she said that. "But it's true, you're a part of the family now. You can call me Tita."
"Salamat po, Tita." I saw the genuine happiness on his eyes.
"Alchiel na lang," ani Chiel na inilalahad ang kamay niya kay Locket na tinanggap ng huli. "Take care of Bok Joo, okay? Kapag hindi..." nakita kong pinisil niya ng mahigpit ang kamay ni Locket kaya napairap na ako sa hangin nang mamula ang boyfriend ko sa sakit.
After that, my boyfriend and I agreed to visit someone who has a special part in our hearts at saglit pa kaming natigilan nang makita kung sino ang naroon.
"Via..." Locket called.
I saw the shock on her face upon seeing us, namumugto ang kanyang mata, bakas ang pag-iyak kaya tumikhim siya at nagsuot ng shades bago kaming balingan.
"Hey..." she said and I showed a small smile and nodded.
"Good afternoon, Via."
"Good afternoon din," she answered. "You'll...you'll visit my twin?" sabay kaming tumango roon ni Locket.
"Are you still talking to her?" Locket asked, "we can just come back later."
"N-no, it's okay." She said and cleared her throat. "I was here for almost two hours, I'm leaving for a flight kaya hindi na ako magtatagal. Uhm, this is a bit late but I just wanted to apologize for what had happened before in between every one of us."
We were shocked pero hinayaan siyang magsalita.
"It is true na nagkalabuan kami ni Ver dati, she said she wanted to leave the household when I told her not to but she was persistent and left me. I was mad, nagtatampo ako dahil iniwan niya akong mag-isa. My Mom didn't hurt me, si Tito ay hindi pala salita pero maayos naman and Eugene..." she sighed. "He's an asshole, I didn't believe at first because he's pretty decent and good to me. Nasabi niya sa aking gusto kaming siraan ni Ver kaya siya umalis sa amin."
"Veronica would never do that, Via." Locket explained. "When she left the house, she did her best to contact you to come with her but you were constantly blocking her."
"Because I was mad..." she said in a regretful tone. "When we were kids, we talked about everything...about not separating kahit malaki na kami. We promised each other na hindi kami papayag na magpa-ampon kapag hindi magkasama and it was Charlotte who took us in, utang namin ang loob namin sa kanya. Magkasama kami simula noon but she drifted away and forgot about me, she broke the promise first, Locket." Nabakas ko ang boses kay Via and somehow, I understand her.
Kung kami siguro ni Chiel...hindi ko rin maiisip na magkakahiwalay kami sa ganoon. Ayoko. Hindi ko kaya. Kahit madalas kaming mag-boxing na lang ni Chiel ay mahal na mahal ko 'yon, magkakambal ang dumi namin sa pusod.
"I witnessed how she did her best to have a communication with you, kapag bibisita siya she was banned in the house. She was blocked in any social media and the only thing she could do is write you a letter but she didn't get an answer." Locket sighed. "Your twins love you, Via. I hope you know that."
"I know..." mas humina ang boses niya. "Eugene...it was Eugene who hid the letters and apparently, M-Mom knew about it but she kept it a secret. S-sabi niya...sabi niya ayaw niyang umalis din ako."
"I-I'm sorry for that, Via." Marahang sabi ko.
"No, I wanted to apologize for everything." Aniya at inabot ang kamay ni Locket. "I am sorry for what I did before, for being a bitch and pressuring you about Veronica kahit nandiyan na si Miss Sandejas."
"What...I don't understand." Marahang tanong ko.
"I-I...it's immature but I told Locket before that Mom's traumatized about Ver's death and she would be really hurt if she will know he has someone new." Aniya kaya nagitla ako, muling naalala noong nakita ko sila ni Charlotte sa presinto.
I nodded, understanding her. "It's been a while, I understand."
"Thank you," she said and held Locket's hand. "Locket, salamat sa pag-aalaga kay Ver noon no'ng mas inuna ko ang sama ng loob kaysa sa damayan siya. S-salamat kasi...kasi nand'yan ka no'ng natatakot siya."
Nangilid ang luha ko nang marinig iyon, iniisip ang trauma na nararamdaman ni Veronica noon.
"Salamat kasi hindi mo siya hinayaang mag-isa, salamat kasi...minahal mo siya, pinaglaban mo ang kaso niya." She whispered and glanced at me, taking my other hand and squeezed it too.
"Crest...I-I know we haven't talk to each other formally but I wanted to say thank you too...thank you for standing up for my twin's place. W-wala na siya pero pinaglaban niyo ang kaso ng k-kambal ko, s-salamat..." when she said that, my tears fell. Nahulog na rin ang mga luha niya kaya nakagat ko na ang labi.
"M-mahal na mahal ko si Ver...m-mahal na mahal ko siya pero wala ako n-no'ng kailangan niya ako. A-anong klase akong kapatid?" she whispered painfully and I couldn't take it anymore, marahang hinila ko na siya at niyakap.
She was shaking, she was hesitating at first but she hugged me back, weeping loudly while Locket was staring at us, napapatungo rin para hawiin ang mga luhang nahuhulog.
"M-mahal na mahal ka ni Locket, Crest. I c-can feel it." She whispered to me. "A-and Ver...I know she's happy for the both of you, ang taong minahal niyo noon ay nakahanap ng panibagong mamahalin at muling naging masaya. You...when I heard my sister tried to help you and when I get to know you more during the trial, h-hindi ako nagalit...m-masaya ako dahil ang kapatid ko'y sumubok na tulungan ka, I know it wasn't successful but you did not hesitate to help her too even if she's gone. S-salamat, Crest. S-salamat sa'yo, sa inyo ni Locket. M-mahal na mahal kayo ni Ver."
It was an emotional exchange of words, kung hindi lang may tumawag kay Via ay hindi pa niya maaalala ang oras ng flight niya. Turns out, she's leaving her family and will try and start a new life abroad, alone.
"Here," Locket came back while handling me a water bottle.
"T-thank you," sininok pa ako at nakita ko ang mabilis niyang pagbukas sa bote at inabot sa akin kaya dali-dali ko iyong ininom.
"Careful, baka mabulunan ka." He whispered while staring at me kaya ibinaba ko ang tubig at ngumiti.
"I'm fine..." I sighed and he nodded, brushed my hair a bit before kissing my forehead and offered me his hand.
"Should we go?" I nodded, accepting his hand.
My tears felt like falling again when we came back to Ver's grave, maraming bulaklak ang naroon. I even saw a familiar flower arrangements sa mga bulaklak kaya dumukwang ako at inabot ang isang card.
Thank you, Veronica.
From: Sandejas Family
"L-Locket..." my eyes watered at nakita ko ang pagdukwang ni Locket sa tabi ko. "T-they gave her flowers too..."
I saw him smiled and nodded, naluluha rin nang inilagay ang bulaklak namin sa kanyang puntod.
"It's from your family," he muttered, amazed kaya napasinghot na ako at hinawi ang mga luha ko pero naabot ni Locket ang pisngi ko at pinunasan iyon ng panyo niya. "Don't cry, hmm? Naiiyak na rin tuloy ako." Nahulog ang luha sa pisngi niya na kaagad kong sinalo rin.
"It's okay to cry, I-I guess? V-Ver, I hope you don't mind if we look like cry babies in front of you." Kausap ko at natawa na si Locket doon at umiling.
"I'm sorry, Ver. May uhog na kami mamaya." Locket even teased kaya natawa na ako sa kabila ng iyak.
Locket then put his handkerchief on the ground before asking me to sit, tumabi siya sa akin pagkatapos at mabilis na inabot ang kamay ko, nakatitig sa puntod.
"Hi, Ver. It's been a while." He started, "I promised you before I'll bring the woman I love here if I got a chance and she's here now..."
Natigilan ako at gulat na napasulyap kay Locket pero pinisil niya lang ang kamay ko.
"I wasn't sure if I introduced you two to each other formally but Crest, baby, this is Veronica." Baling sa akin ni Locket. "And Ver, this is Crest, 'yong kinekwento ko sa'yo. 'Yong sinabi ko sa'yo dati na mahal na mahal ko."
"L-Locket..." my voice quivered.
"I told her about you so she probably knows what are you like," Locket smiled at me. "Minsan nga naiisip kong naiingayan na sa akin si Ver, no'ng nagkahiwalay tayo dito lang ako madalas nagke-kwento. Ayoko kasi ro'n sa mga pangit mong anak, nang-aasar."
I chuckled at that, Dmitrov is really talkative whenever he's with me, huh?
"Tss, alangan? Magulat ka kung asaran ka rin ni Ver bigla." I teased kaya nanlaki ang mata niya. Suddenly a cold wind went on our direction kaya nanlaki ang mata naming dalawa at natahimik.
"I-I was just kidding..." I whispered and shivered, "j-joke lang, Ver. W-wala namang takutan."
It was a fun and emotional time when we went to Ver's tomb, Locket and I both offered prayers quietly for her and lit a candle.
Hi, Ver. You probably know who I was but it's me, Crest! You can just call me Ganda if you like. Haha! Pero kidding aside. First of all, I wanted to say sorry for forgetting about you, sorry because I didn't search for you before because I thought you forgot about me too. Sorry kasi huli ko na naisip na ikaw 'yong nakilala ko noon, sorry kasi nakalimutan ko pero sana ay masaya ka dahil naipaglaban natin ang karapatan ng isa't-isa.
Salamat, salamat sa pagtulong mo sa akin noon. You are such a brave woman and I admire you for being a kind and beautiful person. Salamat sa pagtayo mo para sa akin, sa pagsubok akong tulungan. Maraming-maraming salamat sa'yo, Ver. I hope you are happy up above there. I am praying you finally found the peace within your heart.
We will not stop in being just and fair, I promise we will try our best to help more abused and harassed people in the near future. In our next life, I am praying I will get to know you and we'll be friends. You are the best, Ver. I salute you, our angel.
For the next day ay muli akong nag-asikaso ng fashion week, it was great. Kapag free time ni Locket ay nasa akin siya pagkatapos ng trabaho sa presinto at sinasamahan ako sa main booth namin.
My designs are featured to news and articles online and in newspapers. Dani even informed me na after ng fashion week ay 'tsaka kami magme-meeting para tignan ang mga i-a-accept na mga clients dahil marami na raw ang nakapila.
I was happy for that of course, who would have thought? A famous magazine even interviewed me, saying our collection—specifically the story behind it for the opening trended on social media that our social media pages and even my personal account's audience were at a peak right now, gaining thousands in just a few days.
"Ma'am?" Dani called while I'm busy talking to the team.
"Hmm?"
"Uh, sorry po sa abala but another client came? She said she wanted to see the designer at balak po atang magpagawa ng design sa inyo. Pupuntahan niyo po ba? P'wede ko naman pong ipa-appointment schedule na lang kagaya sa iba."
"It's fine," I smiled. "Nandito naman ako, eh. I'll meet her."
She nodded and smiled, hinawi ko naman ang buhok ko bago inayos ang gown na suot at lumabas para kitain ang sinasabi ni Dani sa akin.
I saw a woman in her shining red gown and a man, medyo pamilyar sa akin ang likod nito at iniisip ko pa lang kung sino iyon ay humarap na ito at parehas kaming natigilan.
"Miss Eliza, here is Miss Crest Sandejas, owner and designer for Crescent Shines." Dani introduced with a smile pero nanlalaki lang ang mata ng babae sa akin.
"Good afternoon, Ma'am." Bati ko ng pormal kahit nagulat din. "Sir." Baling ko naman sa lalaki na kaagad na ngumiti sa akin at tumango.
"You're...you're the owner?" she asked, I can notice the shock on her tone but she masked it off and cleared her throat, glancing at Dani. "She's..."
"Yes po, Ma'am. Miss Crest Veronica po, ang aming CEO." Dani said proudly at napatango-tango ang babae at kinakabahan man ay ngumiti ako.
"What can I help you, Ma'am? Sir? You'd like po to have your clothes designed? I can schedule an appointment po or even right now."
Eliza Dmitrov remained staring at me, wide-eyed, mukhang napansin iyon ng asawa kaya nilingon na ako at ngumiti. I saw his gray eyes smiled and I suddenly remembered Locket.
"I'm Raymond Dmitrov," the man said. "I'm sorry about my wife, galing kasi kaming States and when she found out Crescent Shines is the host for this year's fashion week, she got excited. Kakagaling nga lang naming airport at dumiretso na rito, she's been buying your designs for a while now."
I was shocked at that, bumaling ako kay Miss Eliza na tumikhim at siniko ang asawa.
"I-it's not like that," she cleared her throat. "Stop overreacting. I just love some designs, I-I'm not that excited—"
"Oh, really? Tawa ni Mr. Dmitrov. "You were almost dragging me here, saying you'd like to meet the designer—"
"Raymond!" she hissed kaya nanlaki ang mata ng huli at tumango, tinataas ang kamay.
"Sorry, sorry, hindi na..." halakhak niya.
My heart pounded, I don't know if it's because I was nervous in front of Locket's family...her mother na ngayon ko lang muli nakita o masaya sa naririnig kong gusto nila ang disenyo.
"I...I think I'm just gonna schedule a meeting—"
"Son? You're here?" natulos ako sa kinatatayuan nang biglang may tinawag si Mr. Dmitrov at kumaway sa likod, I slowly looked back and I was shocked upon seeing Locket's confused and serious face.
He's wearing an army green polo shirt and pants, kaagad na nagtagpo ang mata namin at nakita ko ang pagkunot ng noo niya nang makita ang Mommy niya na mukhang nagulat din.
"Locket," I called when he got closer, I was startled when he caught my waist and pulled me closer to him, kissing my forehead.
"Kumain ka na?" malambing niyang tanong at nag-init ang pisngi ko.
"O-oo..." I said and pushed him a bit, glancing at his family and saw his father's wide eyes.
"Mom..." Locket started when he saw his mother's surprised eyes.
"Kami na rito, Dani." I called her attention kaya tumango siya at umalis.
"W-what are you doing here, Lorcan Keith? W-wala ka bang trabaho?" Eliza asked strictly.
"I'm done with work, I'm visiting my girlfriend." Ani Locket na seryoso kaya kumalabog ang puso ko at nakita ko ang panlalaki lalo ng mata ng Dad niya.
"You mean...you're my son's girl, hija?" Gulat na tanong ng Dad niya kaya nagpanic ako.
"P-po? U-uh, well—"
"She is, this is my girlfriend, Crest Veronica Sandejas." Aniya, "baby, these are my parents, Eliza and Raymond."
"Woah...you're the girlfriend and my wife's a die-hard fan. Nice one." Ngisi ni Mr. Dmitrov kaya marahas na nilingon na ng asawa. "Oopps, I think I'm not supposed to say that." He then covered his mouth.
"What are you doing here, Mom? Dad?" Locket asked.
"Well, your Mom here wanted to meet the designer for Crescent Shines—"
"Raymond." Ma'am Eliza called coldly kaya natahimik na itong muli at umiling.
"Wala akong sinabi," aniya at umiling na.
"Mom?"
"I thought you two broke up? What's with this—"
"You know I'm in love with Crest, Mom. I told you that before, haven't I?"
"Y-yes," she cleared her throat. "But I heard you two broke up."
"I pursued her again and she accepted me, I know you're not in favor of this, Mom and I respect that but please don't think I'm agreeing to it either. Whether you like this or not, I will not broke up with Crest. I hope you'll respect it too."
I was startled at his words, si Miss Eliza ay natulala habang sa Mr. Dmitrov ay napapanguso at napapatango, nagpipigil ng ngisi niya.
"Sandejas is a known family, have you introduced my son to your family?" baling sa akin ni Mr. Dmitrov.
"Yes po," I said. "Kilala po si Locket nila Dad at Mom, 'yong buong pamilya ko po."
He looks amazed, nodding his head, bumaling siya kay Miss Eliza na nakatingin lang sa akin.
"Eliza—"
"When can we meet your family, Miss Sandejas?" ani Miss Eliza sa akin kaya nanlaki ang mata ko.
"Mom—"
"I want to meet her family first, Lorcan Keith. I still don't approve your relationship, I-I wanted to make sure you're with the right woman."
"Mom, Crest is the right—" I put my arms on Locket's waist and squeezed it a bit.
"Sure, Ma'am." I said and smiled. "I'll tell them you want to meet them po."
"Just..." napatikhim siya. "Call me Tita Eliza."
My heart pounded and I slowly nodded, "okay po, Tita Eliza." I slowly smiled.
"Papa na kaagad sa akin." Ngisi ni Mr. Dmitrov kaya napatawa na ako.
"You're scaring my girlfriend, Dad." Ani Locket na bumusangot pero natatawa na rin pagkaraan.
I was shy at first and I notice Tita Eliza a bit awkward sa una pero nadudulas siya kapag na-e-excite at pinapaliwanag sa akin ang damit na gusto niya habang nasa opisina kami para mag-usap saglit sa damit niya.
She's with his husband, my team served tea at nagpaiwan si Locket sa labas dahil may nakita atang kakilala at kakausapin.
"Oh and that design na na-sold out agad online? Is that really limited edition? Can I at least...get a pair, p-perhaps?" alangan niyang tingin sa akin at mas lumaki ang ngiti ko.
"Sure po, I'll prepare it myself and deliver it to your house." I smiled gently and my heart thumped when she smiled at me a bit.
"Thanks, Crest-hija. I wanted to apologize before—but still, I wanted to talk and see your family. I wanted the best for Lorcan Keith."
"Opo, salamat po." I said softly.
When they went out, I am looking for Locket but he's nowhere in sight. Maraming bumabati at gustong makipag-usap pero hinahanap ng mata ko si Locket at kaagad na nagsalubong ang kilay ko nang naroon siya sa may malapit sa balcony, may kausap na babaeng hindi pamilyar sa akin.
I saw the girl said something to him and he nodded, smiling a bit. May ipinakita pa sa kanya ang babae sa phone kaagad niyang nilingon bago tumango.
"Dani," I called when I saw Dani walking with a champagne glass on her hand.
"Po?" she asked, ibinababa ang phone na hawak para sulyapan ako.
"That girl," I pointed the pretty girl. "Who is she? Do we...do we know her?"
"Ah," she nodded. "Not personally, Ma'am, pero I heard she's a Mielldo, sole heiress ng jewelry company. Sikat dito sa Pinas."
My brow raised, ngumuso akong lalo.
"Kanina pa ba sila nag-uusap?" I asked, remembering I talked with Tita Eliza for almost an hour.
"Mga thirty minutes na, Ma'am. Nakita ko po kanina kasi may tinawagan si Sir Locket tapos ayon, napansin kong kumaway 'yong babae sa kanya tapos nag-usap na sila riyan." Aniya kaya mas kumunot na ang noo ko.
"Salamat, Dani." I smiled at her, "anyway, Brent texted me. Sagutin mo raw tawag niya."
"Kakasagot ko lang po," she blushed and smiled. "U-una na muna ako, Ma'am."
When she left, I remained watching the two talking seriously. Nakasandal ako habang iginagalaw ang hawak na champagne glass, nakabusangot na.
The girl's pretty and looking classy, naka-gown din ito at nakaayos ang buhok.
Do...they know each other? Are they close? Bakit ang tagal nila mag-usap? Can I just interrupt them now?
I'm not a jealous woman...I'm really not. Hindi ako nagseselos, hindi ako gano'n!
I saw the lady showed Locket her hand and Locket took it, tinitigan at mayamaya'y may hinaplos sa daliri ng babae at ngumiti bago tumango kaya halos sumabog na ako.
Ano 'yan, huh? Ano 'yang paghaplos na 'yan, Lorcan Keith?!
"One more please," seryoso kong sabi at kinuha ang panibagong champagne glass at tinungga iyon habang nakikipag-usap siya roon at mukhang engross na engross.
Hindi ako selosa...I won't make a scene in there, no way.
Tumungga pa ako ng isa pa bago nailing, I need to cool down.
Naglakad ako paalis sa pwesto ko at iritadong nag-type sa phone ko.
To: Baby Pingu
Tapos ka na ba? If not, uuna na lang ako pauwi.
Before I realized it sounded like whining, na-send ko na kaya suminghap ako at naiiling na hinawi ang buhok ko.
Nagpaalam ako sa team na aalis na ako pauna sa kanila, I walked to the parking and checked on my car pero bago pa ako makaabot ay kaagad na naramdaman ang hawak sa wrist ko.
"Baby," I wasn't shock that much when I saw him. "Where are you going? You should've wait for me."
"Nah," I smiled at him, liquor is slowly kicking in. "You're busy, eh."
Kumunot ang noo niya, "y-you've seen it?"
"What? 'Yong usapan at tawanan niyo?" I smirked, "oo, may pahawak pa nga ng kamay."
"Crest, it's not—"
"I'm not jealous, okay?" I said and raised my hand. "It's okay, hindi ako selosang tao, Lorcan Keith."
"I know," he sighed. "It's nothing, may pinag-usapan lang na importante para—"
"Shh, I'm dizzy, take me home." I dismissed him and he sighed, staring at me intently. "Ayaw mo? O-okay, uwi na lang ako alone—"
"Come here," mabilis niya akong binuhat at dinala sa sasakyan.
I opened it, iniupo niya ako kaya nakangusong inayos ko ang sarili at nakatulala lang sa daanan habang nasa byahe. He's trying to talk to me kaya nagpanggap na lang akong tulog.
Hindi ako selosa. Hindi!
Nang imulat ko ang mata at natantong nasa bahay na kami ay uminat ako at umayos ng upo, "nandito na pala. Salamat!" I said at inabot ang pouch ko.
"Pinga," he called when I got out of my car, sumunod siya pero dire-diretso ako sa gate ko. "What's with us—"
"Hindi ako selosa," I pointed out at nanlaki ang mata niya at tumango.
"O...kay?"
"Hindi nga!" nagitla siya sa boses ko kaya tumikhim ako at ngumuso, "h-hindi ako selosa, ano, pasok na ako."
"Do you like to talk about it?" he asked and touched my forearm. "Is it about the girl? We just talked about something—"
"Bukas na lang kapag ayos na ako," I said and pulled my hand gently. "I-I'm quite drunk, pasok na ako."
His eyes are confused but I saw the gentle glint on it, "okay, can we talk about this tomorrow?"
"Hmm..." I nodded and look away. "Pasok na ako."
When he let me go, I sighed and shook my head.
Sinalubong ako ng energetic na si Chichay pagkapasok ko, I greeted and kissed her pero nakabusangot lang ako.
Maybe it's just alcohol kicking in but I was irritated of them, hindi naman ako selosa...well, okay, I try my best not to be before pero no'ng nakita ko iyon ay nairita ako.
I took a quick shower and sighed, kumuha ako ng beer can sa ref para magpaantok pang lalo at naupo sa living room habang nasa tabi si Chichay. I was already dizzy because of the drinks earlier sa event kaya mas nahilo lang ako roon lalo.
I saw the envelope on my table, nakakunot ang noo ko nang abutin iyon at naalala bigla na galing ito sa vet ni Chichay no'ng pina-check-up ko siya noong nakaraan at mukhang kanina lang dumating ang lab results.
I glanced at Chichay beside me playing with the pillows, unti-unti kong binuksan ang envelope at kaagad nakita ang note ng doctor.
Congratulations, Crest! Chichay is pregnant! Please see attached results.
"What the..." unti-unti akong bumaling kay Chichay, "buntis kang loka ka?!"
She stopped from playing, nilingon niya ako at pinakitaan ng pangil niya.
"Shit..." I muttered and glanced at her stomach, "Lola na ako?!"
She barked and rolled towards me, nang madikit ang kanyang katawan sa hita ko ay hinaplos ko ang tiyan niya.
"O-oh my God, Chichay Dmitrov." I puffed a breath, "Lola na ako pero wala pa akong asawa?"
She only barked at me and wiggled her booty.
"Santisima..." napainom ako ng alak at mas nahilo roon. "Nakakaloka, sheyt na malagket...naunahan pa ako ng anak ko."
Mas napainom ako, "matanda na ako tapos wala pa akong asawa at anak tapos...tapos may apo na ako."
I gasped, imagining the white hair strands coming.
"I-I'm not ready, nag-away pa kami ng Tatay mo." I told her and drink again. "Tss, sino ang tatay niyan? 'Yong Chihuahua sa kapitbahay?!"
She barked at me and I stared at her, realizing malaki na nga ang tiyan niya kumpara dati.
"Santisima kang bata ka, sinalisihan mo ako? Pinalaki ba kitang ganyan?" napapikit ako at napahawak sa sentido, mas nahihilo at nalalasing na. "Hindi...hindi lang dapat ako ang maging grandparents, ipapa-arrange marriage kita sa Chihuahua sa kabila, okay?"
She doesn't look bothered at all, tumalon siya pababa sa sofa at naglakad kaya suminghap na ako.
"Kakausapin ko 'yang nakabuntis sa'yo nang mapakasalan ka!" I exclaimed, nilaklak ng dire-diretso ang laman ng can at inubos.
When I stood up, halos bumulagta na ako sa hilo, napapikit ako at umiling, sinasampal ang sarili.
"Hindi ako lasing!" I raised my hand. "Hindi...hindi..."
Malakas na ang loob, I carried Chichay, in my shirt and shorts, I marched with her papunta sa kapitbahay at gigil kong kinatok ang gate ng huli bago sunod-sunod na nag-doorbell.
"Wait!" I heard a manly voice kaya napakurap-kurap ako.
Chay wiggled on my arms, muntik na kaming matumba kaya nanliliit ang mata akong dumukwang para ibaba siya, kasabay ng pagbukas ng gate at nakita ko kaagad ang mga paa sa harapan ko.
"Hoy, nasaan na ang alaga mo? Panagutan niyo si Chichay—ay pakyu ka!" I said in conviction while standing up pero napasigaw sa gulat nang makita ang nasa harapan kong gulat din.
"C-Crest?"
"W-what are you..." kinusot ko pa ang mata ko para malaman kong lasing lang talaga ako o ano. "L-Locket? What..."
"What's with Chichay?" aniya na nilingon si Chichay na may kasama ng isang asong Chihuahua.
"S-she's pregnant with..." tinuro ko ang pamilyar na Chihuahua na kalantari ni Chichay. "With the neighbor's dog..."
"Si Chico?" he asked, napalingon sa likod. "Chichay is pregnant with Chico?"
"Chico?!" mas nahulog ang panga ko, "the dog's name is Chico?"
"Yes?" he muttered, "what's...wait, I'm confused. Why are you here just wearing that?" baling niya at bumaba ang tingin sa dibdib ko kaya sumulyap ako at nanlaki ang mata nang makitang wala akong bra.
"Shit!" I covered my chest.
He took my hand, pinapasok niya ako sa loob ng gate bago isara pero mas naguguluhan pa rin ako sa nangyayari.
"P-paanong nandito ka?" I asked, and he blinked at me and touched his nape.
"I-I don't know either," namula siya at umiling.
"No...don't tell me you're my freaking neighbor?!" I hissed.
"Then, I won't tell you." Sagot niya kaya suminghap na ako at tinuro siya.
"Neighbor...You, Chichay is pregnant with Chico..." I gasped. "What the fuck?"
"W-what?" he asked, panicking, touching my arm. "What's the matter? Papanagutan naman ni Chico si Chichay—"
"N-naunahan na tayo!" I exclaimed, napapasinghot na. "B-buntis na si Chichay tapos L-Lola na ako p-pero wala pa akong asawa 'tsaka anak!"
Napatulala siya sa akin pero biglang natawa, "hey, it's not a race, okay? If you're ready, we'll get there—"
"Rush na rush na ito, Lorcan Keith!" I sniffed, nahulog na ang luha sa mata ko kaya napamura siya. "H-hindi ka ba baog? Bakit ang tagal ng sperm mo mag-race—"
"Are you drunk?" he asked, sniffing me.
"No, don't change the topic!" medyo malabo na siya sa paningin ko. "I am asking you, mabagal ba ang sperm mo—"
"You are drunk, baby." I saw the amusement on his eyes. "You're not like this, come on, sleep first. Usap tayo bukas para kay Chay at sa atin—"
"P-paano kapag bigla akong mag-menopause?!" napahawak ako sa tiyan ko. "S-si Chichay may basbas na tapos—" he planted a soft kiss on my lips.
"I love you, didiligan kita ng pangmalakasan bukas. You should sleep first." Aniya at natulala lang ako at naduduling na ata habang inaalalayan niya ako papasok.
I felt like I'm flying in air when Locket carried me, napapikit naman ako at sumandal sa dibdib niya. I felt him lowered me on the bed kaya ngumuso ako at nagmulat ng mata.
"Anong ininom mo?" he asked and sat beside me, "you're drunk."
"I'm not!" I said and sat on the bed, napapapikit pa. "I'm not drunk. Mataas ang liquor intolerance ko!"
He stared at me intently and then chuckled, "yeah, sige na nga—"
"Ayaw mo maniwala?!" pinanlakihan ko siya ng mata.
"Of course, of course I believe you. You're not drunk, malakas ang liquor intolerance mo." Aniya at ngumiti pero mas naghinala ako.
"Are you playing with me?!"
"I'm not," he smiled, "come on, baby, sleep—fuck!" he cursed in shock when I pushed him on the bed.
"Crest? What are you..."
"Hubad." I commanded kaya nanlaki ang mata niya.
"What? Why?" his gray eyes widened.
"Papakita ko sa'yong 'di ako lasing!" I exclaimed on his face at napailing na siya at hinawakan ang baywang ko.
"Yeah, I can see that you're not drunk." He smirked.
"Niloloko mo ako, eh!" I whined, "I said, hubad! I will show you I'm not drunk!"
"Okay, okay..." he said in amusement and pulled his black shirt up from his back, "ito na po, Mama Pinga."
My mouth formed an O when I saw his ripped chest and arms, sumandal pa siya sa headboard at inilagay ang magkabilang kamay sa likod ng ulo.
"What's next then?" the side of his lips lifted sexily, his gray eyes staring at me.
"P-papakita ko sa'yo 'di ako lasing!" I said and smirked when I saw his handcuffs on the side table, kaagad ko iyong inabot at kaagad siyang natigilan.
"What...what will you do with that?"
"I'll fuck you hard, officer." I bit my lower lip, smiling seductively. "I'll drive you crazy. Ror!"
Napalunok siya, "Crest...you are drunk, baby. You can't possibly do that—"
"Hindi nga ako lasheng!" lumabas ang hangin sa ilong ko at pinanlakihan siya ng mata. "'T-tsaka seselos ako, eh! Bakit ayaw mo gawin ko 'to?!"
"Because..." he gulped miserably, "because, come one, baby, bukas na lang."
"Angat kamay!" I said and he sighed and moved a bit, hinawakan niya ang baywang ko habang umuusog bago lagyan ang ulo niya ng unan at ipinakita sa akin ang pulsuhan.
"We can do foreplay when you're not drunk—"
"Sinasabi mo bang lasheng ako, huh?!" Pinanlakihan ko siya ng mata kahit hindi na siya malinaw sa paningin ko at napapikit siya, napapasulyap sa dibdib ko pero umiling.
"No,"
"Good boy..." I said sweetly, lifting his hands, cuffing both of it in the headboard and smiled while looking at him with his arms up, his sexy underarms showing.
"Sexy..." I whistled and bit my lower lip, lowering my head to kiss him and whisper. "You have the right to remain silent, Lorcan Keith...except when you moan my name."
Lumalim ang kanyang paghinga kaya ngumisi ako, I lowered my hips on his crotch, grinding a bit while he's watching me miserably. He moved his hand on the cuffs pero hindi niya magawa kaya napapamura na siya.
"I wanna touch you," he said.
"Na-uh!" I touched his chest, "I will drive you crazy today. Hindi ako lasheng, see? Ako kaya pinakamataas tolerance sa buong..." I spread my arms. "Sa buong family ko!"
"Alright, just kiss me." Aniya and I giggled, lowering my body and caught his lips.
We exchanged hungry kisses, ramdam na ramdam ko ang lasa ng alak sa bibig ko habang nagpapalitan kami ng malalalim na halik.
"Shit...you're fucking hot." He whispered on my lips and I blinked, focusing on his blurry face.
"Thanks, Lt. Col." I winked and lowered my head on his neck and began kissing him there.
My hands wandered on his body, cupping his crotch while teasing his nipples and he was almost breathless. I licked his neck, kissing it, sucking it, giving him love bites.
Parang umikot ang paningin ko pero iminulat ko ang mata ko.
"Are you okay?" he asked and I hummed, pouting my lips and kissed him again pero patak-patak na lang.
"Pinga?" he asked at umangat ang kamay ko papunta sa gilid niya at dumapa na ako sa dibdib niya.
"Crest? Are...are you...don't tell me you're sleepy?"
I smiled and yawned, "edi don't."
"Crest...What the hell, Crest Veronica?!" his loud voice filled my ear pero huli na, bumagsak na ang talukap ng mata ko at napasubsob sa leeg niya, bulagta.
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