Kabanata 4
Kabanata 4
The sound of raindrops falling always fascinated me. Malungkot kung iisipin ng iba, tila umiiyak ang langit pagkatapos ng masaya at maaraw na panahon.
It made me feel the world had sad days too. Na hindi lang ako ang malungkot. Na sa kabila ng liwanag, may darating na ulan...na bagyo. It would make you feel stress, you'd get wet with it but you will soon realize sometimes the sound of rain falling was therapeutic. It was as if it would wash away all your worries.
The warmth of the cup of coffee felt good on my palms. Pinagmasdan ko ang langit na kanina lang ay maliwanag pero ito na ngayon at madilim na naman.
Umuugong ang langit sa tunog ng kulog at bilis ng kidlat.
"Zeus is mad, I guess." I stopped when I heard that voice. It was faint because of the rain but I knew who it was.
Tumayo ako mula sa pagpapahinga sa upuan at sinilip siya sa kabilang terrace. He was only wearing his white sando now and khaki pants, his guns flaunting boastfully on my view.
Napalunok ako nang matigil siya mula sa pag-angat ng kamay at pagsalo sa ulan para mapabaling sa pwesto ko.
"Who's there?" he asked, totally aware even from the slightest movements.
Hindi ako umimik at kinagat lang ang labi, nag-e-enjoy na panoorin lang siya.
Mas nakita ko na nag bigote niya, I bet hindi ito nakakapag-shave. Even the nurse said he had been a timid one, ni ayaw daw magpatulong man lang sa pagkilos at kaya daw niya.
Tss...I didn't think so. I could see him losing his balance, madalas pa ay halos madapa na pero ayaw talaga patulong.
Marcus was doing his best not to look weak in front of other people and I think he wasn't. He was a brave man and I think asking for help was a brave thing to do. Asking for help did not mean weakness.
His jaw clenched a bit and proceeded into his plans. Parang wala lang na inangat niya ang kamay para saluhin ang tubig mula sa ulan na nahuhulog at pinagmasdan ko kung paano iyon mahulog sa ibaba o kaya'y mula sa palad niya ay mahuhulog iyon ng paunti-unti sa...
I gulped.
I noticed how the raindrops fell from his palm and crawled down his wrist to his biceps, unti-unti kong inangat ang kapeng hawak para sumimsim.
Pandesal na lang ang kulang!
Then, as if the Gods heard my prayer, he suddenly lifted his other hand and lifted his shirt a little to scratch his stomach, making me have a glimpse of his hardened abs.
Nabuga ko ang kape at napaso pa ng kaunti. Pumasok ata iyon sa ilong ko kaya ang lakas ng ubo ko, dali-daling ibinaba ang cup sa may barricade ng terrace at pinalo-palo ang pader.
"Storm?" Mas lumakas lang ang ubo ko nang nasa akin na ang pansin niya.
He was totally facing my direction now while I was coughing like an idiot.
"Are you okay?" he asked me seriously, nakaangat pa ng bahagya ang puting sando na suot. His hair was a bit long now and messy. Inaabot na iyon sa may likod ng tainga niya at kahit may putting bandage ang mata ay hindi iyon nakaapekto sa angking kagwapuhan niya.
"Storm." He called impatiently. "Are you okay? I'm going there—"
"H-huwag!" I exclaimed and coughed again. "A-ayos lang...ayos lang," I uttered repeatedly to let him know I was fine.
"But you are coughing..." His forehead creased.
"N-nabulunan lang a-ako..." I said, "but I'm fine now."
Hindi siya umimik, kinuha ko naman ang bottled water na dala ko kanina para uminom at kalmahin ang sarili. It was a weird thing—to choke to death just by merely looking at that strong pair of guns.
If he would squeeze me, paniguradong durog ako sa liit ng katawan ko!
I stopped in the middle of drinking my water.
Oh...he'd squeeze me?
Muli akong sumulyap kay Marcus na ngayon ay naroon pa rin sa pwesto kanina. Nga lang, nakahalukipkip at nag-aantay ata sa akin kaya ibinaba ko na ang tubig ko at pinagmasdan ang braso niya.
"Ang sarap naman niyan, 'no?" I asked nonchalantly.
"Huh?"
"Huh?!" I snapped back, mas naging marahas na ang kalabog ng dibdib.
"Anong masarap?" he asked at mabilis kong natakpan ang bibig ko at nanlalaki lang ang matang napatitig sa kanya. "Storm..." he called, "anong masarap?"
"'Y-yong ulan!" I chirped and glanced at the rain. "M-masarap pakinggan 'yong ulan, 'di ba? Parang ano masarap..." He then unfolded his arms and lifted his sando again to scratch something on his stomach. "—Ikaw."
"Gotchu!" he snapped and grinned. Saktong pagbaba niya ng damit niya ay napatili ako ng mahina.
"Hindi 'yon kagaya ng iniisip mo, Marcus!" I exclaimed and pointed athim. "Hindi ako bastos—"
"Just admit I'm delicious." He shrugged and sexily licked his lower lip.
"I was...I was referring to the rain!" I pointed at the sky. "Ang t-therapeutic pakinggan! You can hear—"
"Don't act as if you haven't tasted me yet," the bastard answered like it was nothing kaya nahulog na ang panga ko.
"H-hoy, Marcus!" I gasped loudly. "Stop—"
"And your moans sound more therapeutic than the raindrops," he answered like it was nothing habang ako'y napapatili na sa loob-loob.
Too much information! What the hell!
"Bastos!" I hissed angrily. His laughter echoed. "I-I don't wanna hear your sexual rendezvous—"
"Oh, don't act so innocent, love—"
"T-tse!" I exclaimed and realized the gate was opening and a familiar car was entering. "Nand'yan na ang mga bata. Takpan mo 'yang bibig mo!"
Humalakhak siya. It sounded so serene and fascinating like the sound of raindrops falling but I was running for my life outside the room.
Kaagad kong kinuha ang payong na nakita ko sa pasilyo at dali-daling pababa pero biglang natigilan at napalingon sa hagdanan.
He probably did it with...I sighed.
Of course. It's his wife, Varsha.
I tried erasing some lewd things inside my head. This was wrong. This was definitely wrong.
Dire-diretso akong pababa at nakita ang househelp na papalabas.
"Sige na, labas na at baka mabasa ang mga bata!" utos ni Ate Ramona kina Nancy pero mabilis kong tinawag ang dalawa.
"Ako na," I presented myself kaya natigil sila.
"Ma'am?"
"Ako na." I smiled at them. "May dala akong payong. Malaki 'to."
They looked hesitant at first but when they realized I was quite serious, they let me go.
I opened the large umbrella, mabilis kong tinakbo ang sasakyan at ang driver ay kaagad akong sinalubong, may dala ring payong.
"Ma'am," he greeted.
"Are the kids here?" I asked and he nodded, binuksan pa ang backseat at may nakahanda na akong ngiti sa dalawa.
The twins were sporting their dark green uniform. Si Skyler ay may suot na maliit na green suit at necktie at si Sunny din ay gano'n, nga lang ay nakapalda at high socks na puti.
They stopped talking when the door opened.
Sunny's smile was still there but it faded a little while Skyler's lips were now firm and serious. I smiled and stared at them.
"Hi, kids!" I greeted enthusiastically when I met their eyes. "How's your day? Tara dito at umuulan. I brought umbrellas—"
My smile faded when Skyler avoided my gaze, hopped out of the car after, and ran towards the rain like it was nothing.
"Skyler!" I called, "why did you..." Mabilis naman siyang sinalubong nina Nancy ng payong sa gitna.
"...Run," I uttered. "You'll get sick," malungkot kong bulong sa sarili.
"Ma'am, okay na po," Alice exclaimed kaya maliit akong ngumiti.
"Salamat! Pakipunasan kaagad ang ulo at baka lagnatin!" I said and they nodded, inabot nila ang bag ni Sky bago ito inaya papasok.
"Mama, g-galit po ikaw?" I froze on the spot when I heard that small, soft voice. Dali-dali akong lumingon pabalik sa sasakyan at naabutan ang tingin ni Sunny.
Her cheeks were blushing a little, her brave black eyes staring at me at mas naging bilog na bilog iyon dahil sa pigtails niya.
"No..." I shook my head. "No, baby Sunny. No." I smiled gently.
"Sorry po tatakbo si Sky." She pouted a little and took her pink bag on her lap. "Sabi ko nga po huwag na siya gagalit sa 'yo kasi mabait naman ikaw pero po..."
"It's okay, m-mama's not mad," I soothed her. "I understand Sky. I did something wrong to y-you and him and I admit it."
"Hindi po ikaw gagalit sa akin po?" she asked, marahang lumalapit sa pwesto ko habang nasa hita pa rin ang bag hanggang sa nakalaylay na ang paa niya sa gilid ng sasakyan.
"No, never..." I smiled gently, my heart hammering inside my chest and I felt hurt again while thinking this adorable sunshine hurting because of my twin. "Mama wants to apologize too for being harsh on you. I didn't mean to hurt you, baby Sunny."
Her round eyes glistened and I realized she was in the verge of crying kaya tila may humaplos sa puso ko't naiiyak na rin.
"M-Mama, pwede po magkarga sa 'yo? P-promise po, 'di po ako iiyak. Ayaw mo pong iiyak ako kasi m-maingay. Promise po, hindi po," aniya sabay nguso pero nahulog na ang luha sa pisngi.
"It's okay, you can cry," I said and lifted my hand.
She flinched a little kaya naiwan sa ere ang kamay ko at mabilis na umiling.
My heart pained, suffocating by her reaction.
"Are you not comfortable whenever mama's touching your cheek? Don't worry, I can lower it down if you like. Pupunasan ko sana ang luha mo."
"Hindi po ako iiyak, mama," she said and my heart jumped when her little hand reached for mine and slowly put it on her cheek.
"Okay, baby Sunny isn't crying," malambing kong sabi sabay punas sa luha niya. "Pero pupunasan ko ang cheeks ng baby kong maganda kasi may dumi, 'no?"
"O-opo..." She nodded, mas nangingislap pa ang mata at namula ang pisngi.
Oh, baby, I'm so sorry you had to be hurt that way.
"Akin na ang bag mo," I offered and took her pink bag to put it on my shoulder. "Tapos karga kita, kapit ka, ah? Tatakbo tayo papasok sa bahay."
"Okay po!" Her smile brightened even if it looked like she was hesitating at first. "'Di naman po ako bigat, mama. 'Di na po ako masyadong kakain ng sweets kasi sabi mo po noon 'di mo na ako karga kasi bigat na ako."
"What? No, Sunny," iling ko. "I'm glad because you don't eat sweets too much kasi bad iyon sa health mo but I am not asking you to starve yourself. Eat what you like—but with limits. Mama don't mind it if mabigat ka. Happy nga ako kasi marami ka kumain at healthy ka."
"Really po?" she asked. "Can I eat some pancit canton—"
"Naku, parehas kayo ng Papa mo," napatawa na ako at inilahad ang braso ko sa kanya. "Okay, lulutuan ko kayo pero ngayon lang, ah? Sa next week ulit sunod."
"Yehey!" she exclaimed happily, even bouncing a little as she jumped on me.
Muntik na akong mabuwal pero napatawa na lang dahil kapit na kapit siya sa batok ko at isinisiksik pa ang mukha sa balikat ko.
"Mama, like mo ba 'yong lollipop? Nagbili po ako again pero ibang color naman! Ayaw ni Sky ng lollipop tapos si Papa ayaw kasi sweet kaya two lang binili ko po. For you and for me!"
"Wow, let's eat it together, ah?" I smiled when she nodded on my shoulder.
"Tatakbo na tayo in one...two...three!" I exclaimed and ran. She screamed loudly and cheered, napatawa naman ako at nang marating namin ang bahay ay dali-dali kong inabot kina Alice ang payong.
"Salamat, Alice," I said and glanced at the door—only to stop when I realized Sky's blue eyes were looking at me.
Gumalaw si Sunny sa braso ko, marahan ko rin naman siyang binaba habang nakatitig kay Sky na masama ang tingin sa akin.
"Hi, Sky," I greeted.
"Sky! Bubuhat ako ni Mama!" Sunny cheered. "Nakita mo ba? Takbo kami sa ulan! Dapat ikaw din—"
"Wala akong mama." My heart squeezed when Sky said that out loud.
"Sky, bait na si Mama—"
"Ganyan ka naman, e! Sinaktan na nga ikaw, binuhat ka lang bati mo na!" he exclaimed. "Kunwari lang 'yan! Sisigaw siya ulit kapag iyak ka!"
"Skyler! Your words!" We all froze when we heard that voice.
Kaagad akong nag-angat ng tingin at nagitla nang makitang nandoon na si Marcus sa ibaba.
"Totoo naman po, Papa!" he fought back. "Bait siya kapag may kailangan tapos aalis tapos iiwan kami kahit anong promise niya! Wala akong mama! Hindi ako uto-uto kagaya ni Sunny!"
Even I was shocked with his words, napatingin ako kay Sunny na nakatungo na ngayon.
"Skyler, umakyat ka!" Marcus' voice roared angrily. "Pinalaki ba kitang sumasagot? Anong uto-uto ang kapatid mo?!"
"Totoo naman po, Papa! Si Mama Daru lang mama ko! Ayaw ko sa 'yo!" sabay baling niya sa akin at takbo at dabog paakyat sa hagdan.
Silence filled the place after that. Nasapo ni Macky ang ulo niya at kaagad akong lumuhod sa harapan ni Sunny at sinapo ang pisngi niya.
"Sunshine," I called gently and she looked at me. My heart shattered when her eyes now are filled with tears.
"M-Mama, 'di naman po ikaw alis, 'di ba?" She sniffed while looking at me. "'D-di naman mo kami iiwan? 'Di mo na a-ako papalo? K-kasi, Mama, ouch po rito..." She pointed her chest.
"N-no." Nahulog na rin ang luha ko, hinahawi na ang luha niya paalis. "I-I won't leave, not...again."
She ran a little and hugged me. Naipikit ko naman ang mata at tahimik na binuhat siya habang umiiyak sa bisig ko.
Tahimik kong dinala si Sunny sa kwarto ko. After removing her shoes and socks, I put the comforter on her body and let her rest.
She was crying nonstop, just hugging me and I sang her a sweet lullaby and told her I wouldn't leave until she fell asleep.
I adjusted the room temperature so my Sunny wouldn't get cold, pagkatapos siguradong magiging komportable na siya ay lumabas ako at inabutan si Macky na naroon at nakaupo sa lapag, sa tapat ng pintuan ng kwarto ko.
I walked towards him. He might have heard it because he raised his head at tahimik naman akong naupo sa kanyang tabi sa lapag hanggang sa magdikit ang braso naming dalawa.
"Take care of Sunshine," he said. "Ako na ang bahala kay Skyler."
"Don't..." I murmured. Nang maramdaman ko ang kamay niyang dumikit sa akin ay hinuli ko iyon at pinisil. "Don't scold him, I understand."
"But I have to discipline him, Storm," seryoso niyang turan. "He shouldn't shout like that to you and his sister—"
"Give him time," I said and squeezed his hand. "He'll realize it soon, let him, for now. I don't want to force him."
"But..."
"Please." I stared at his face and caressed his hand. ":et me work on this, Macky. Hindi ko na hahayaang ikaw nang ikaw ang mag-aayos kung k-kaya ko naman."
Hindi siya umimik kaagad doon pero nagulat ako nang maramdaman ang kanyang ulo sa balikat ko.
I was frozen, I felt his breath on my skin as he grasped my palm back for a tight squeeze.
"Are you really doing this, S-storm?" he whispered, voice slightly breaking. "If this is another act of yours then stop it."
"Macky," pagod kong bulong.
"How much do you want?" he asked, his voice felt like it was hard for him to say too. "Tell me, I'll wire it to you. If this is your plan to take money from me then I'll give it to you, just please..." he whispered desperately. "Please don't hurt my kids."
Pinipigilan ko pero nang marinig iyon sa kanya ay nahulog ang luha sa mga mata ko.
"I-I'll give you what you like. You can hurt me, just don't touch my kids. Huwag mo silang paasahing dito ka lang tapos aalis ka ulit. My kids need a mother and I'll do my best so I can be one. If it means you being here will only traumatize them, then I won't risk it."
Nasapo ko ang mukha at napaiyak na rin sa naririnig na desperasyon sa kanya.
"A-ako, Storm, kahit ako lang 'yong saktan mo. H-huwag lang 'yong mga bata, huwag lang 'yong mga anak natin. M-mahal na mahal ko sila..."
I sniffed, mabilis kong hinarap siya at sinapo ang mukha niya. Even with his bandage on, I could see the tears forming in it. Some even escaped and fell down on his cheek.
"P-please don't." He shook his head and lifted his hand to touch mine on his cheek. "I-I'll give you anything, just please...don't hurt the kids. I-if you want to stay, please don't leave."
"I-I won't, Marcus." I gently moved my head until our foreheads are touching. "I'll be good now, I w-will change. For the kids. For you, Macky."
"N-nasasaktan na kasi sila, Storm," bulong pa niya. "O-okay lang kung ako pero u'wag sila. Wala na nga akong kwentang ama sa mga bata tapos huwag mo na sanang dagdagan..."
"You are a great father, Marcus," I breathed. "Don't say you aren't. Kahit ang gaga-gaga ko at gano'n ang ginawa, pinanatili mong mabuti ang mga bata. K-kahit wala kang kasama, inalagaan mo sila. Minahal mo sila nang sobra."
"But I'm blind and useless now," he whispered. "I want to protect them but I'm incapable. I-I can't see, Storm. Tangina, w-wala akong makita..."
"I promise you...no, I'm just gonna do it." I lifted his head to see him more. "I'll do my best to be better. For the kids, for you. Magbabago ako, Macky. A-ayaw kong nasasaktan kayo. Sorry noon. Alam kong hindi 'yon sapat pagkatapos ng lahat ng ginawa ko sa 'yo pero gagawin ko ang lahat para patunayan iyon."
I could hear his sharp breath intake kaya marahan ko siyang binitawan at hinuli ang kamay niya at ginamit ang isang kamay para tuyuin ang luha niyang kumawala.
"I promise you, I won't take money from you. Never again," I said in a regretful voice. "I-I might be ambitious before but I know where I stand now. I-if you like, you can make a contract! I won't take anything from you. You can cut me off your assets! It's okay with me..."
"You are my wife, Storm," he sighed. "I can't possibly do that."
You can...with me. I'm not your wife in the first place.
But the thought of Storm doing something like this again scared me. If it was me, I would not take any money from him. I wasn't his responsibility, the twins were.
But I wasn't Storm and even without me knowing, I knew she could still make a way in this.
"H-how about postnuptial agreement?" I inquired.
"What?" His jaw clenched.
"I heard you have a cousin, a lawyer, right? He can—"
"You knew Alchiel. Why is it you're saying you heard?" natahimik ako at napakurap-kurap.
Shit!
"O-oh." I bit my lower lip, halos mahampas na ang labi sa mga nasasabi. "I'm not close with them, that's why."
Hindi na siya muling umimik kaya itinuloy ko ang sinasabi, "We can do it, right? Pwede namang maayos 'yon depende sa gusto natin? Of course, the kids are your priority pero ako hindi. You don't have to include me in everything, masaya na akong nakikita ko kayo ng mga bata."
He shook his head and sighed before resting his head on the wall.
"Just take care of the kids," he said. "You are my wife, Storm. Like it or not, you're my responsibility."
Storm...
Hindi ikaw, Varsha. Ang kakambal mo.
My heart dropped.
I shouldn't get attached to you, Macky. I'm only here to take care of the kids.
"I hope you'll really do what you promised," he whispered, "I could only hope."
I decided to rest my head on the wall too and stared at my room's door where Sunny was sleeping. Ilang minuto kaming tahimik na gano'n hanggang sa kumalma kaming parehas at nagdesisyon akong putulin ang katahimikan.
"Where is Sky now?" I asked.
"In his room, he won't come out." He sighed. "He's hard-headed, I can't keep up that much with his attitude."
"Gano'n talaga, ang tao galit sa kaugali niya," I spat.
"What?" he asked in exaggeration. "Are you saying I am hard-headed?"
"Bakit, hindi ba?" Napatawa ako.
"I'm not!" he answered back. "Hindi matigas ang ulo ko, Storm. 'Yong ulo lang sa baba—" Nagulat ako at hinampas na ang hita niya, nagugulat pa.
"Marcus!" I hissed. "Ano bang pinagsasabi mo riyan?!"
"Bakit?" He smirked playfully. "Ipapaalala ko lang sa 'yong—"
"Gutom ka ba? Anong gusto mong pagkain?" I cut him off, trying my best to be formal because he was teasing like this and it was making me...I don't know? Shy?
"Paano kung gusto ko ikaw?" He licked his lip sensually.
"What..."
"...The hell?" He laughed a little and cleared his throat. "Kidding, help me up, woman. I want Pancit Canton Chilimansi."
Tumayo ako at inilahad ang kamay sa kanya.
"Anong pancit canton?" I hissed. "Kakakain mo lang kahapon, ah? Gusto ko mag-pinakbet ngayon—"
"Pancit Canton o ikaw ang kakainin ko?" he asked like it was a natural thing to say before lifting his body up by gripping my hand and moving his face closer kaya nakanganga lang ako sa kanya.
"You..." I heaved a sigh. "You are being unhealthy. Ayaw ng gulay. Puro pancit canton! Kumpleto ka ata ng flavor sa cabinet, ah? Ikaw napakatigas ng ulo mo—"
"Saang ulo ba?" He suddenly stole a kiss on my cheek.
"Marcus!" sigaw ko na sabay takbo habang humahalakhak siya pero pababa na ako ng hagdan ay narinig ko ang boses niya.
"Hey, love, I understand you are blushing and all but can you help me here?" he called, "madadapa ako, gusto mo ba 'yong may bukol ako sa noo?"
I closed my eyes tightly. Nag-iinit pa ang mukhang nilapitan siya doon na nakahalukipkip na at nakabantay sa akin.
The side of his lips lifted when he felt me approaching.
"Tara," I called. "Mabuti 'di ka nahulog sa hagdan kanina? Paano ka bumaba tapos umakyat?"
"Gumapang ako, love," he answered sarcastically and rested his arm on my shoulder. "Of course I walked. Malamang na lumipad?"
"Pilosopo," bulong-bulong ko at inilagay ang braso sa kanyang baywang para sabay kaming maglakad. "Pero bakit hindi ka lumipad? Piloto ka, 'di ba?" ganti ko rin.
"Nah," he chuckled a little. "Eroplano lang kaya kong paliparin. Tapos ikaw—aray!"
"Gagong 'to," iritado ko ng sinabi at mas natawa siya sabay hawak sa tiyan niya.
"Sakit naman, pinalo mo ang abs ko," he chuckled. "Parang kanina lang nabulunan ka ng kape kasi nakatitig ka."
"Alam mo ang dami mong kalokohan," I pointed out. "Isang asar pa, mag-goodbye pancit canton ka na."
The playful look on his face vanished. He cleared his throat and made a neutral face.
"I'm serious now," he said in a monotone. "I want pancit canton. Two packs."
Napailing-iling na lang ako, napapangiti pa habang inaalalayan si Marcus pababa ng hagdan. He was such a baby—a hot one in that area, I guess.
He waited as I cooked. Nag-pakulo muna ako ng tubig na sapat para paglutuan ng para sa kanya at sa mga bata dahil naalala ang hiling ni Sunny kanina. Naroon lang siya sa may stool, nakasandal ang mukha sa may counter at nakapatong ang ulo sa brasong in-extend pa niya.
He looked so adorable, nakanguso at may kung anong ginagawa sa counter. He was drawing random imaginary things on the table.
Lumapit ako para tingnan kung anong ginuguhit niya roon gamit ang daliri pero nakalimutan ko atang malakas ang pakiramdam niya dahil pagkalapit ko pa lang ay mabilis niyang nahuli ang baywang ko sabay hatak.
"Marcus!" I called, naangat ko ang sandok na hawak. "Nakakagulat ka, bigla-bigla kang..."
He moved his head, tilting it so he could hide on my neck and damn, I felt like I shivered and it became hotter when he sniffed my neck.
"I like this scent so much," bulong niya at tila mapuputol ang paghinga ko nang pinaraan niya doon ang ilong niya. "Damn it, Storm. Why am I so addicted to your scent?"
"B-binili ko lang 'yan sa grocery," I answered, containing my feelings not to burst out. Ibinaba ko ang sandok na hawak at natatakot at kinakabahan man no'ng una ay unti-unti rin siyang niyakap. "Marami 'yang colors."
"What happened to those perfumes you bought? The pricey ones? It's good but I don't like the smell that much. It's too strong."
"Tinapon ko na..." I couldn't think of any answers but that. "Ganito na lang ba gamitin ko?"
"Uh-huh," he hummed and that was when I felt his lips brushing the side of my neck now. "You smell good. I feel hot whenever you use this one."
"T-talaga?" Napasinghap ako't napahawak sa damit niya nang maramdaman ang ngipin niya sa leeg ko. He sucked on it like a vampire while my eyes were tightly closed and leaning on him.
"Hmm, remember when..."
"M-Marcus," I called. "A-ang pancit—"
"To hell with it," bulong niya at ibinaba ang halik sa may lalamunan ko kaya nakagat ko na ang labi at mas lumalim ang paghinga. "I want you—"
"Macky-macaroni, pakain kami!" We both jumped. Mabilis kong itinulak palayo si Marcus at siya naman ay nagulo ang buhok niya at umayos ng upo.
"Tanginang Zion," he said hardly before gritting his teeth and I was still shocked.
Hindi ko na alam ang gagawin kaya nagtatatakbo ako sa kaldero ko para tingnan kung kumukulo na ang tubig para sa niluluto at hindi pa kaya bumaling ako sa counter.
"Saan ka, beybe? Dali, kain tayo! Na-kidnap namin si Chiel-taba galing court room!" the man calling exclaimed.
"Gago, ang ingay mo, Zion. Baka nagpapahinga 'yong kambal, magising," a baritone voice answered back.
Instead of answering, Macky lazily put his head back on the counter and covered his face to pretend he was sleeping.
"Macky, should I call them?"
"Yeah, palayasin mo. Those three idiots." He sighed. "Kapag hinanap ako sabihin mo, wala na. Patay."
My eyes widened.
"Ikaw talaga..." I hissed and he just chuckled lowly and hid his face again before shouting.
"In the kitchen, bastards!" he exclaimed at dali-dali naman akong pumunta sa may bungad ng kusina para salubungin ang mga bisita niya—para lang mamangha sa nakikita.
I heard about Greek Gods and had seen men like Marcus and models so I knew what handsome was when I saw one.
Tall, equally handsome men came into view when I went there. Ang isang lalaki roon ay matangkad at asul ang mga mata.
He looked so cold. May hawak pa siyang brief case. He was in his suit and dress shirt, his necktie messy.
"Good afternoon," I greeted and he just looked at me. Mukhang natigilan siya pero kumunot lang ang noo at walang-imik na nilagpasan ako papasok ng kusina.
It made my heart ache but I couldn't blame them. I could never.
The next man behind him stopped from tying his hair to a bun and looked at me. I realized his eyes were blue too, he was wearing a black racing suit pero bukas ang sa may dibdib kaya kita ang inner shirt niya.
He licked his lower lip, mabilis niyang tinapos ang buhok bago ako tinitigan.
"Ginagawa mo rito?" he asked me coldly and I was stunned.
"H-huh?" I asked, "I'm here to take care—"
"Tired of your bullshit, woman," he spat coldly. "You're no good for Macky."
Nilagpasan niya ako at natahimik nang biglang nagliwanag ang boses niya nang magsalita.
"Macky-beybe! Ang aking irog! Na-miss kita, mahal!" he exclaimed, tinakbo pa si Macky na iritadong sumimangot at tinulak siya noong nangyakap.
I heaved a deep sigh, napatungo pa akong saglit pero may nakitang paa sa may harapan ko kaya dali-dali akong nag-angat ng tingin.
A handsome man with a few stubbles on his jaw and wearing eyeglasses was what I saw. Matangkad siya, kagaya n'ong tatlo, ang pagkakaiba lang ay itim ang mga mata niya.
"A-ah, good afternoon!" I greeted him hesitantly with a smile.
I was expecting him to ignore me or just storm inside coldly but he didn't, instead, I saw the glimpse of something on his eyes as he placed his hand on his pocket before speaking.
"Good afternoon too, Rain," he answered back, a mysterious smile etched on his lips.
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