Kabanata 8
Kabanata 8
"ARE you going home after this, Daru?" Lilah asked while we were waiting for my order to be served.
"Home." I smiled. "Sa bahay na lang ako magluluto at mahirap na at ma-stranded sa daan, may ulan mamaya, right?"
"Yeah." She nodded, smiling. "Buti at may flight pa rin, ano? Nakakatakot kayang bumiyahe ng umuulan."
"True, pero 'di naman kalakasan. 'Di naman magpu-push through ang flight if dangerous for our passengers," I muttered but then I saw my brother entering the airport kaya lumaki ang ngiti ko. "Kuya Macky!" I exclaimed and waved.
He glanced at me, I saw how his face brightened with the glimpse of me, mabilis niyang sinampay sa kanyang balikat ang kulay asul na coat at lumapit sa akin.
"Hi, princess. Going home?" He pinched my cheek.
"Opo." I smiled, nodding. "You? May flight ka? Uulan, ah? Careful, okay? And always pray for everyone's safety."
"I have a trip to Japan." He smiled. "Papa's my Captain."
My eyes widened, tumawa naman siya at inayos ang buhok kong nahulog mula sa pusod.
"It's my first overseas flight, princess, so, I accepted Dad's offer to accompany me." He smiled, his blue eyes shined, making me giggle.
"Wow, Kuya! I'm so proud of you, congrats!" I cheered happily and hugged him.
I heard his hearty laugh, he tapped my back and kissed my head.
"Papa's checking the plane for safety with the maintenance since medyo maulan but we'll be alright, nasabi ko na kay Mama na magkasama kami ni Papa ngayon," he informed. I moved away, really happy with his news.
"Good luck, Kuya! Say hi to Papa for me, I'm going home na for now since it will rain," I said softly and he nodded, nilagay pa niya ang cap niya sa ulo ko kaya sabay kaming nagkatawanan.
"Anyway, Kuya..." I glanced at Lilah who was staring at the both of us with a smile on her face. "This is Lilah, my friend."
Kuya glanced at her, Lilah's eyes brightened and a mysterious smile appeared...I don't know if it was indeed mysterious or I was just being weird.
"Hi, Captain." She smiled. "Marcus Sandejas, am I right?"
"Yes, Miss. Nice meeting you." Kuya smiled formally. "You are?"
"Delilah Vicente," she introduced and offered her hand. "But you can call me Lilah." She smiled sweetly.
"Nice meeting you, Miss Vicente," Kuya greeted and accepted her hand.
I saw how she squeezed my brother's hand, nakita ko pa ang pagkunot ng noo ni Kuya roon at miski ako ay nagtaka kaya tumikhim ako at dumaan sa pagitan ng kamay nilang dalawa.
"Uy, my milk tea is here!" I cheered noong mapaghiwalay ko na sila at mabilis na inabot ang bagong gawang milk tea ko sa counter.
I noticed my brother's forehead was still creased as if he was confused. Si Lilah naman ay nakamasid at nakangiti.
"Nand'yan na rin ang akin?" she asked. I smiled and nodded, inabot ko sa kanya ang kanya bago bumaling kay Kuya na naiwan pa ang tingin sa babae.
"May flight ka pa, Kuya, right? Bye, love you! Ingat!" I chirped and kissed his cheek.
Tumango siya at may ngiti na ulit. Pinisil niya ang pisngi ko.
"I love you too, princess. Take care, okay? Go home in instant baka ma-stranded ka." Paalala niya at sumulyap kay Lilah para tumango. "I'll be going now, Miss, princess..."
I waved at my brother goodbye while he's walking away, napasulyap ako kay Lilah na sumisimsim ng milk tea habang nakamasid sa papalayong kapatid ko.
"You okay?" I asked and she nodded, smiling mischievously at me.
"Yeah, I am. I wonder lang, your family seems very, very close to each other. Do you often have misunderstandings?" she asked and it was a weird question but I answered her anyway.
"Hindi naman maiiwasan ang misunderstanding, kasama na 'yon sa isang pamilya but...we're doing our best to be open to each other. If may problema, we talk about it and we'll solve it together," I told her, nilalagay ang straw sa milk tea at sumimsim.
"Wow..." She smiled again. "I wish I had a family like yours."
I just smiled and didn't give another comment, nagtataka ako sa kanya but she may be just genuinely curious so I shrugged the thought off. Sabay kaming naglakad patungo sa exit ng airport habang umiinom ng drinks namin.
Nakalabas na kami sa may madilim na parking patungo sa shuttle na sakayan pero may napansin ako sa may hindi kalayuan.
I paused from sipping on my favorite Wintermelon drink when I caught a glimpse of someone leaning on a black car.
Halos mabuga ko ang milk tea ko at mabulunan ng pearls nang makita si Chance na nag-aantay doon.
I don't know how can I possibly showered him with praise ever since I was young. It was as if the praises I could utter, every single one is only for him.
He's leaning on his black car wearing a body-hugging dress shirt with a black and white striped pattern and black pants. I noticed the way the belt hugged his waist and it almost made me drool.
The shirt looks like it was made just for him. His broad shoulders can be seen and with that massive height na kahit anong heels ko'y mas matangkad pa rin siya, parang mas lalo akong na-tempt na mag-mukbang.
He was beautiful. Astonishing. Hot and crispy.
Crispy?! Ano 'yan, Daru, chicken joy?!
I could actually write a book just showering this man with praises! Damn it! And I thought you're not marupok, self?
"You okay?" Lilah asked, napahawak ako sa lalamunan ko at muling naubo.
Chance's forehead creased and immediately strode closer to me.
"Baby..." he called, akmang aabutin ako pero mabilis lang akong umiiling, nauubo pa at nag-thumbs up sa kanya. "Darshana—"
"O-okay! Okay lang!" Isang ubo pa ay kumalma na ako.
Umayos ako ng tayo, nasalubong ng mga mata ko ang nag-aalalang tingin ni Chance at nag-init ang pisngi ko, naalala kung paano ako nabilaukan ng bwiset na pearls nang makita siyang nakasandal sa kanyang kotse.
"I-I'm okay." I flashed a small smile.
His forehead creased, tumalon ang puso ko nang abutin niya ang braso ko palapit sa kanya. Namilog ang mata ko at nagdasal akong sana'y 'di naging hugis puso iyon. I flashed an awkward smile.
"A-ayos lang ako, baby boy," I said cutely and his brows furrowed seriously.
"Careful," he muttered, nakagat ko ang labi ko nang mabilis niyang maabot ang hand bag na dala ko at pinirmi ang kamay sa aking baywang.
I was embarrassed and my cheeks are flushing, naalala ko bigla si Lilah kaya nilingon ko siya at nahuli ang tingin niya kay Chance.
I covered my mouth with my hand and glanced at Chance who was staring back at her with his creased forehead.
"I'm okay," I said, bahagyang lumayo kay Chance pero nahuli niya lang muli ang baywang ko. "I'm—" He glared at me kaya kinagat ko ang labi ko at ngumuso.
"Sabi ko nga..." I muttered and glanced at Lilah and saw her watching me, amused.
"Mukhang may maghahatid na sa'yo, hmm?" She teased kaya napatikhim ako at ngumisi.
"Ah? 'Di naman, napadaan lang 'tong si Chance. 'Di ba, Chance—"
"I fetched you, Darshana." He said seriously at hindi na ako nakaangal dahil mukhang seryoso siya kaya bumaling ako kay Lilah.
"He fetched me pala," I said.
"Oh, I see...that's great." She smiled and glanced at Chance before looking at me. "You're really lucky, Darshana, 'no?"
"Huh?" I asked.
"Nothing, seems like everyone loves you so much, from your family to Chance." She smiled. "I wish I am you—"
"We'll go, Lilah," biglang putol ni Chance at humigpit ang hawak sa baywang ko. I immediately noticed the tension.
What for?
"Oh, okay..." Her eyes lingered at him for a while before waving at me. "Anyway, baka umulan na, mauuna na ako, Daru, ah?"
"Okay," I said and nodded, habang umaalis siya ay marahang inaya ako ni Chance sa kanyang sasakyan.
I got weirded out at that, nang pinagbuksan ako ni Chance ng pintuan ng sasakyan at hinawakan ang baywang ko para matulungan akong paakyat ay nagtataka pa rin ako.
"Is she always talking to you like that?" aniya at napalingon ako kay Chance na seryosong nakatayo sa may tabi ko at nasa labas ng sasakyan.
"Like what?" I asked.
"Like that, about your family and stuff?" he asked, looking so curious kaya marahan akong tumango at sumimsim sa milk tea ko.
"A bit? She's asking about my Papa, Mama... pero simple questions naman. I find it weird but not harmful so I..." I shrugged. "She's my friend so, I think kaya gano'n siya magtanong."
He was quiet for a moment but his expression was hard to decipher.
"Don't give personal infos from people you are not that close, okay?" He reminded me seriously, marahang inaabot ang seatbelt at inaayos sa akin, napasandal ako para maayos niya iyon at tumango ako.
I watched him jog to the driver's seat and entered.
"Like you?" Natigil siya roon at bumaling sa akin. He glared at me kaya bigla na akong tumawa at inilahad sa kanya ang iniinom ko.
"Milk tea, baby boy?" I offered with a smile.
He sighed and opened his mouth to sip on my straw, pagkatapos ay nginuya niya ang pearls kaya ngumisi ako.
"Sarap?" I asked. He licked his lower lip and shrugged.
"It's okay, I am just not into sweet drinks. My sisters bought something like this a week ago, I guess? That one with cheese and... I didn't even drink half of it," he said. "I prefer the traditional tea and a coffee, black. No sugar."
Pinaandar niya ang engine at naramdaman ko ang aircon.
"Ano ba 'yan, ang tanda mo na talaga, ano?" I laughed and he whipped his head back to me.
"Really, huh?"
"Oo." I laughed. "You don't like sweet drinks, you want the bland, bitter drinks and—" nanigas ako nang biglang inilapit niya ang mukha sa akin.
My eyes widened when I realized our faces were only inches apart. I made a harsh gulp when he slowly placed his hand on the side of me, trapping me and because of the seatbelts, ni hindi ako makagalaw palayo.
Isa pa, wala naman akong balak lumayo.
I saw him lick his lower lip, his dimple showing a bit as his brown eyes stared at my blue ones.
"You don't like older guys, now, huh? Baby doll?" he said sensually, bumilis ang paghinga ko nang idikit niya ng marahan ang ilong sa akin at muling hinuli ang mata ko.
"'D-di naman masyado." I smiled awkwardly and his thick brow raised, habang magkalapit ay kitang-kita ko ang patubong mga bigote sa chin niya, his sculptured jaw made him look like he wasn't just an artist... he's the art himself.
"Gwapo ba?" he asked and I nodded nonchalantly.
"Sobra..." I whispered.
He suddenly chuckled, halos mahagis ko ang milk tea na hawak ko nang inilapit niya ang mukha sa akin at mabilis na hinuli ang labi ko.
I gasped in shock but I found myself kissing him back with the same ferocity. My other hand found its way to his nape as I opened my mouth to kiss him back.
Bumilis ang aking paghinga, our eyes met again and I felt him take the milk tea from my hand and place it near my lips.
"Sip on it, doll..." he said and while staring at his eyes, I slowly sipped on my drink.
His eyes darkened while watching my lips move while sucking on it and when I was done, he quickly lowered his head and caught my lips.
The taste of the tea spread all over my mouth as he took it from me, sucking my tongue and tasting me. It made me moan but he didn't let go and tasted every corner of my mouth.
He moved away from me, his mouth slightly parted as he ran for his breath. His jaw was clenching, his lips were firmed. He looked so dominant and jaw-dropping.
He looked like a monster, a predator ready to get his prey at kung halimaw siya at ako ang target niya...papakain ako.
"Damn it, I guess it'll be my favorite when it comes from that sweet mouth, hmm?" he said hoarsely while staring at me. I licked my lower lip and gulped.
"C-Chance," I called with a small voice.
"Yes, baby doll?" he asked while staring at me, akmang babalik na siya ng upo sa kanyang puwesto pero mabilis kong hinila ang kanyang shirt kaya napabalik siya sa akin.
His eyes widened a bit but when he saw the heat in my eyes, his lip twitched. His brown eyes flashed a naughty glint as he spoke.
"Don't tell me..."
"Then... I won't tell you I'm horny," I said and he looked so amused, he knelt more on my seat and looked down at me.
"But we're in a parking lot, baby doll," he whispered and I pouted a bit, feeling so hot I think I'd combust any moment from now.
I desperately looked around and saw no one but cars. Dim din ang puwesto namin kaya 'di makikita.
"It's heavily tinted, right?" I confirmed. His eyes were dark and fiery. He nodded and swallowed hardly.
"Yeah, but—"
"Don't you want me?" I asked flirtatiously while glancing at him with my soft eyes.
He stared at me kaya kinagat ko ang labi at bahagyang kinalas ang suot kong uniform. "Chance, please?"
His eyes were all over me. In my face, in my mouth, in my chest and to tease him more, inabot ng daliri ko ang pisngi niya. I lured him in, my eyes speaking with him even without words, pleading.
He swallowed miserably, the rope of patience snapping.
"Damn it..." he cursed huskily.
He lowered his head and kissed my forehead before placing the milk tea on the dashboard and sitting on the driver's seat. Akala ko ay ayaw niya but then, he looked at me and tapped his leg.
"Sit on me, Darshana," he commanded and my grin just widened.
Oozing with excitement, walang segundo akong pinalagpas at basta na lang kinalas ang butones ng uniform ko. I saw the amusement and shock in his face when I moved so quickly to straddle his lap.
"Are you," he drawled while I was moistening my lips and reaching for my back to unclasp my brassiere.
"Kasalanan ng milk tea, baby boy," I purred, making him chuckle sexily. Napasandal ako sa manibela at nanuod nang sinimulan niyang kalasin ang ang dress shirt na suot.
I licked my lower lip to stop myself from drooling while staring at his ripped body slowly showing itself to me. I lifted my skirt and bit my finger when his abdomen got exposed. I lifted my other hand and touched his pectorals.
"You...worked out?" I asked and he combed his hair before pulling closer to him.
"I have to maintain my body, I guess? Mahirap na at baka mas maunahan ng mas bata," he said and raised his brow at me.
I let out a fit of amused laughter.
"I prefer older guys," I said. "Ang gwapo mo, Salcedo. Nasaan ang hustisya?"
He smirked, shaking his head in disbelief before helping me pull my skirt up, his eyes feasting on my now exposed chest.
I smiled flirtatiously before slowly untangling my bun, letting my long black hair fall on my shoulders.
He let out a shaky breath. Nakagat ko ang labi.
"You temptress..." he muttered and I whimpered when I felt him lowering his head to suck my tits.
My back arched, raking his hair close to urge him to taste me more, watching his tongue flick on my nipple while his other hand was kneading with the other.
"C-Chance..." I groaned, slowly moving my crotch against his, creating friction. Ramdam na ramdam ko na siya sa ibaba at dumaing lang siya.
"Fuck..." he cursed as he kisses traveled to my neck and jaw, nipping. He licked and sucked on my skin and when I felt his teeth grazing, I pushed his head gently away.
"Don't bite it, Chance," I reminded, earning a groan from him. He tilted his head up and caught my lips.
We kissed like it was the first time, like our lives were dependent on it, like it'll be the last time we ever did. I parted my mouth and let him in, sucking him in, tasting him in. He feasted on my lower lip all while staring at me with those sexy brown eyes filled with lust.
"You taste so damn good, baby doll," he breathed. I smirked at him and rested my back on the steering wheel.
"Nagsisi ka bang ni-reject mo ako?" I asked. He smirked and slowly unbuckled his belt.
"Yes and no, Darshana," he informed, making my forehead crease. "No, because you're so young and yes because looking at you now...damn it, you grew up such a temptress, huh?"
"Tss, ang arte..." Bumaling ako sa belt niya. "Ang bagal mo naman." I hissed and helped him unzipped his pants.
"Nah, if we had a relationship before? I'm positive you're pregnant now," he said maliciously kaya ngumiwi ako roon.
He has a point though. Damn it. If we really got together before, sa sobrang harot ko baka oo nga at 'di na nakapagpigil.
Ngayon pa nga lang ay sabik na sabik na, paano pa kaya noon?
"No way, Chance. May condoms ka?" I asked and he stopped, ngumiwi ako roon at sumimangot sa kanya.
"Don't tell me—"
"Why would I bring damn condoms with me, woman?" he snorted kaya umirap ako. "It wasn't as if I'm a fuck boy or something—"
"The first time we did mukbang too! Wala kang condom—"
"Oh, do you think I had plans of fucking whoever I'll dine with, woman?" Kumunot ang noo niya. "I just didn't stop myself because it was you I'll eat."
My mouth parted. He smirked boastfully.
"I researched that mukbang thing you're saying. It's about food but I guess you have something in mind. Ito ba 'yon? Eating each other, huh?" he asked and I gulped harshly.
"I-it's not..." I denied but he moved his face and bit my lower lip.
"I want to do that mukbang too," he said naughtily. I gasped and shook my head.
"Pero paano nga? Wala ka ngang condom—"
"I can pull out, okay?" he said and I slowly nodded at him. "Is it safe?" I asked and his brow raised and shrugged.
"I don't know—"
"Chance!" I exclaimed and he laughed and slowly brushed my hair back.
"Yes, of course. I think. I'm not sure."
Humaba ang nguso ko.
He sighed. "How about next time? I will buy condoms if you don't want to risk. It's okay–"
"I want!" I insisted and swallowed. "I-I want you now. Sige, ano, putok mo na lang sa labas?"
His brows furrowed as he flicked my lips. I caught his finger and bit it. Mas dumilim ang tingin niya.
"Ang bibig mo talaga, ano?"
"What, baby boy, what's with my mouth?" I held his wrist and sucked his finger before moaning. He stiffened more.
"Darshana..."
"Let's do it," I said. "It's okay..."
He observed me and when I gave him my pleading eyes, he agreed.
"Fine. Come on, let's do that mukbang session you like, baby doll," he teased kaya ngumiwi na ako. "Tignan natin kung masarap 'yang... sandwich mo?"
"Chance Ford!" I smacked his shoulders and he burst out laughing and kissed me briefly.
"Come on, baby, I'm fucking hard, too." He let out a shaky breath as him fumbled and pull himself out, my jaw hanging when I saw his hard and massive dick.
Nagkatinginan kaming dalawa at napalunok ako.
"Is that what entered my—"
"Your pussy? Yes, doll..." he chuckled knowingly and reached for my waist to lift me a bit. "Sit on me, come on," he whispered and moved my undies to the side so he could enter me.
Napahalinghing na ako sa unang dampi pa lang.
He watched my expression closely, stroking his dick in between my wet folds before letting me go slowly to completely drive him crazy.
It was painful for a brief moment but after a few moves and I adjusted better, the pain subsided and was replaced with pleasure.
He assisted me when I started riding him, my legs on the side of his, my arm on his shoulders as he helped me move above him.
We were slow at first, he was taking it slow so I could adjust and not get hurt until it wasn't enough for me.
I started moving quicker, feeling the movement the car made when I began slamming myself in and out of his dick, reaching for the high.
"Slowly, baby, I still don't want to cum—fuck, Darshana!" he growled and I pursed my lips for a smile as I touched his broad shoulders.
"Bakit? Suko ka na, baby boy?" I said sensually, still moving my waist up and down on him, loving the feel of his length inside as he filled me to the brim.
"Giving up my ass," he said and my eyes widened when he started moving against me and pumped me harder this time. Thrusting upwards to meet my thrusts.
Napadaing na ako lalo at napasandal sa manibela habang pinipigilan ang sariling mag-ingay.
"F-fuck, faster," I cried out and embraced him.
I was so tired and satiated.
"Sorry, baby..." Chance muttered and I pouted, watching him clean me with the wet wipes.
"You should buy condoms next time," I reminded. Tumaas ang sulok ng labi niya, nangingiti.
"Alright, I'm more than willing, baby." He chuckled and I pouted, thinking of what happened to the both of us again, wala akong maramdamang pagsisisi because first, I asked for it and I have no regrets.
It was him. I have no regrets.
Well, maybe, I was still the young me. My heart's still dependent on him.
He took a plastic bag and put all the tissues there. I helped him button his shirt and he slowly brushed my long hair on my back.
"I have a clean shirt here, baby. Wanna wear it?" he asked and it made my heart jump, kunwari'y wala akong gulat na nadama at pasimple lang na ngumiti.
"Okay," I answered him. Habang nasa kandungan niya pa rin ako ay nakita ko ang pag-abot niya ng isang itim na bag, I watched him take out a white dress shirt.
"Bakit may extra ka?" I asked.
Napangiti siya kaya lumubog ang dimples na paborito ko. Siguro alam niyang gwapong-gwapo ako sa kanya kapag nakikita ang dimples niya kaya sigeng ngiti at nagpapa-cute!
"I always bring extra clothes with me since hindi maiwasang madumihan ang damit kapag nasa studio," he said and put the bag back. "Nadudumihan kasi ng mga kulay kapag nagpipinta."
It made me smile, tumango ako at hinawakan ko ang dress shirt para sana suotin na pero humawak siya sa baywang ko at marahang inilapit ako sa kanya. I was confused for a while but then, binuksan niya ang compartment at may kinuha roon.
"Look..." Natawa ako nang may ipakita siya sa aking scrunchie. "I bought three."
"Bakit ka may ganyan?" I asked. "Magtatali ka ng hair? Gusto mo na rin magpa-long hair?" I grinned.
"Brat." He chuckled sexily, inabot na ang buhok kong bagsak at marahang inangat para maitali habang nasa kandungan niya pa rin ako. "Let's just tie your hair, sumakit ba ang anit mo sa pusod?"
"It's relaxed now," I said and smiled at him. "Why tie it? I thought you liked it long?"
"In ponytail or not, maganda pa rin. It's still long, though." He placed my hair on my shoulder. "Come on, let's get you home, you hungry?"
I nodded, nakita kong inabot ni Chance ang likod ng bra ko para ayusin habang pinagmamasdan ko lang siya.
"Your tats, baby," he said kaya sinulyapan ko siya, I felt his finger graze below my breast where the small tats is.
"Why?"
"It's beautiful, what does it mean?"
"This one..." Tinuro ko ang sa may ilalim ng boob ko.
It's tattooed in black ink, a simple semi-colon, serving as the body with one simple butterfly wing.
"Rest but never stop and keep going, even if you have incomplete and scarred parts. Those who fly solo have the strongest wings." I smiled at him.
His mouth parted again as he nodded. My lips quivered when he lowered his face and kissed the exposed tats briefly, his light kiss sent shivers. I felt his caress on my waist.
"I guess I might have a new art piece now?" he whispered and caught my gaze.
"Huh? Who?"
"You." He smiled while staring at me. "You're an art, baby doll."
I swayed. My dear heart pounded.
"Hmm? Because I'm perfect?" I winked. He chuckled and touched my chin.
"No one is perfect, baby doll, even in art," aniya kaya kumunot ang noo ko. "You're an art for me, unique and imperfectly beautiful."
My heart quickened even more. I lifted my hand and touched his jaw, nagkatinginan kami at matamis ko siyang nginitian.
"Baby boy?"
"Hmm?" he hummed and moved his lips to kiss my palm. Mas natunaw ako.
"Are you hungry?" I asked. He nodded.
"A bit? I only drink coffee for breakfast, a sandwich and... you for the rest of the evening." He smiled naughtily, his dimples showing charmingly.
Alam na alam talaga kung paano ako kunin, oh!
I chuckled and pinched his nose, glancing at my wristwatch.
"We've been staying here for an hour now, Chance. I'm hungry too, cook for me in my place?" I smiled.
"Mukbang?" I saw his eyes glinted for that amused, malicious expression kaya umiling lang ako at bumalik sa upuan at inayos na ang damit na ibinigay niya.
"Kain ng pagkain, Salcedo. Mukbang ka r'yan. Kaka-mukbang mo lang, ah?" I snorted. He laughed.
"Alright, baby, let's go."
"Yeah," I said and fixed my seatbelts, "I want you to meet my son, Chance."
He stiffened.
"Son?" Nilingon niya ako at nanlaki ang mata niya. I smirked and nodded.
"I'm a single mother, you know," I informed teasingly. It was obvious it shook him to the core. Nahirapan pa siyang hanapin ang mga sunod na sasabihin.
"What do you mean—"
"Nah, just drive already, baka gutom na ang anak ko," I dismissed and that's when he started the engine hastily. I hid a grin.
I wasn't shocked when Chance was so grumpy during the ride because of what I told him.
"Smile naman d'yan, baby boy? Bakit ka nakabusangot?"
"Why didn't you tell me you have a child?" he asked and stared at me kaya ngumuso ako.
"What? Dapat ba sabihin ko?" I asked and smiled. Mas kumunot lang ang noo niya.
I saw his hand gripped on the steering wheel tightly.
"Sinong ama? He didn't even take responsibility of you, Darshana!" He hissed, angry.
I burst out laughing at that. "Matagal ko nang gustong sabihin sa 'yo pero wala akong lakas ng loob." Drama ko pa pero natawa na naman.
"The hell you're laughing about?" he spat. "The damn father didn't take responsibility and now—"
"I am independent, Chance. I can definitely take care of my child alone—"
"You—" I laughed and shook my head. "Come on, baby boy. There's my building, park there."
Kunot ang noo niya at bugnutin pa habang papasok kami sa parking lot, pagkababa ay suot-suot ko ang dress shirt niya at naka-tuck sa palda ko. I saw how his eyes landed on my heels and his forehead creased.
"You're wearing it again?" he asked. I glanced at my shoes and smiled.
"Well, I put new band aid, Chance. Hindi na siya gaanong masakit."
Mas lumalim ang gatla sa kanyang noo, I was startled when he took my arm and immediately carried me.
"Chance?" I asked but he just brought me back on the driver's seat and let me sit there. "Bakit?"
"I told you to wear something comfortable, right?" he said and opened his back seat.
"Oo nga pero kasi this is still new, Chance." I said. "Isa pa, I'm putting band aids too kaya 'di masakit, I don't like buying a new one kasi sayang ang pera. I will still pay for my electricity and water bills."
"Your comfort is still important, it's the most important, woman," he reminded. My brow shot up when I saw him holding a shoe box.
Nagtataka pa ako noong una pero nang mabuksan niya iyon sa harapan ko ay nanlaki na ang mata ko.
"Is that..."
"I got out of the studio earlier than I used to and went to a shop." He glanced at me a bit. "And bought this, I don't have any idea if you'll like this but I made sure this is comfortable, it's size eight. Same as yours."
Parang masusuka na ata ako sa bilis ng puso ko.
"Is that for me?" I whispered, amazed. He nodded.
Hindi ko na maibsan ang saya at kilig ko that I pulled him closer to me and gave him a deep kiss on the lips. Nang lumayo ako at nagkahiwalay kaming dalawa ay napakurap-kurap siya sa akin, namumula pa ang mukha at nagulantang.
"Thank you," I whispered while my arms were still on his shoulders.
He nodded, his gaze lowering to my lips again.
"I think just a thank you kiss isn't enough," asar niya at dahil good mood ako, binigyan ko ulit siya ng kiss. Nakangiti kami sa isa't-isa pagkatapos no'n.
"Come on, baby boy, just let me wear those shoes,"
He sighed and nodded, alam kong bitin na bitin siya sa halik pero wala namang reklamo kaya natawa na lang ako.
He slowly removed my heels and took the new one from the box, akala ko ay ilalagay niya na iyon sa paa ko pero sa gulat ko ay nang ilapit niya sa bibig ang bagong sapatos at medyo kinagat ang likod kung nasaan ang top line.
"What..." Umawang ang labi ko habang nakatingin sa kanya. "Why the heck did you bite it?"
He glanced at me after placing the shoe on my foot, kakagatin pa sana niya ang isa pa pero narinig ako.
"Hmm?" he asked, confused.
"Why did you bite the top line of the heels?" I asked.
"Para hindi kagatin ng sapatos 'yong likod ng paa mo," aniya. "Para walang paltos."
I suddenly burst out laughing. He stared at me like I was a weirdo and didn't actually realize it was him who was really weird.
"Why are you laughing?" he asked and placed the other shoe on my foot after biting at natatawang hinila ko siya pataas para magtagpo ang mata naming dalawa.
I cupped his cheek with my palms, still laughing. He stared at me seriously, his brown eyes skeptical.
"O-oh my God, who taught you that?" I asked and laughed again.
"Uhm, that's what I usually do?" he asked. "It's effective, Daru, hindi ako pinapaltos kapag bago ang sapatos." He even explained.
"You're so adorable, baby boy." I chuckled again and kissed the tip of his nose.
"Huh?" he asked. "There's nothing adorable with that, gano'n naman talaga—"
"You remember that text last time?" I asked, still chuckling. "That nakauwi ka na."
"Hmm..." He nodded. "Why? You liked it?" He even smiled, lumubog pa ang dimples kaya mas napahagalpak ako.
"Oh my God, Chance Salcedo!" I exclaimed. Mas kumunot ang noo niya't may invisible question mark na sa tuktok.
"Why? I don't actually text that way but I researched and found out kids this generation text like that." He told me. "It's weird but unique, right? I tried it to impress you, are you impressed?"
Kung tawang-tawa na ako kanina ay mas napatawa na ako ngayon, gulong-gulo naman na siya sa akin.
Mas namungay ang mata niya, clueless. Napahampas-hampas ako sa sobrang tawa bago kinagat ang labi para pigilan ang sarili at kawawa na ang itsura ni Chance.
"Do I look like a kid, Chance?" I asked, halos sumakit na ang tiyan para lang 'di tumawa ng sobrang lakas.
"No, but you're younger than me so I tried texting like a teen and not like an old grandpa," he said as a matter of fact. Mas umiling ako.
I cupped his face. He watched me and I bit my lower lip to suppress my grin.
"It's not for teens, Chance," natatawa kong sabi. "It's a way of texting for kids, what I mean is... you know? 'Yong mga dumaan sa jejemon era."
"Jeje... what?" His forehead creased. "Is that even a word?"
I gave him a quick kiss, amused of him. Tumitig naman siya sa akin kaya nagpatuloy ako.
"It's jejemon." I smiled.
"So..." Unti-unting umawang ang labi niya bago napuno ng takot ang mata. "You're saying... that what I did was a jejemon move and you're turned off?"
Namimilog ang mata niya at natatawa akong tumango.
"Putang..." he muttered and I burst out laughing, nakanganga lang siya sa harapan ko at parang nawawalan ng kulay ang mukha kaya kinagat-kagat ko ang labi roon.
"Dapat iba na name ko sa 'yo, you're not a baby boy na." I mused.
Mas nagsalubong ang kilay niya kaya kumislap ang kapilyahan sa mata ko.
"You're my jejemaster na. Boss Chance Mapagmahal lang, sapat na." I muttered and showed him a rock and roll sign, screaming when he cursed and started tickling me.
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