Kabanata 9
Kabanata 9
"Philomena..." tawag niya.
"Yes, Angelo-babe?" I answered in a flirtatious voice, clinging on his neck.
I heard his desperate sigh, his hand fell on my waist as he gently pulled me closer to his waist.
"You're drunk, babe. Stop kissing me." He whispered when I tiptoed, attempting to steal another kiss.
"Why?" lambing ko at sinalubong ng tingin ang itim niyang mga mata, "can't I make lambing-lambing na kay Gelo-babe ko?" nguso ko.
"It's not that, babe." He said breathlessly, his mouth slightly parting when I won and got my stolen kisses. "Philomena..."
"Hmm..." I hummed, hugging his nape more to ask for more kisses. "I want a kiss, Gel. Gusto ko kiss!"
"You're drunk," he reminded again and I just glared at him.
"What? Alam ko ginagawa ko, ano!" reklamo ko at sinamaan siya ng tingin. "Kiss lang...kiss lang pinagdadamot mo?!"
I saw the shock registering on his eyes upon hearing me, "no, it's not that. I was just thinking you might regret this the next day—"
"Baka ikaw ang magsisi bukas." Iritadong sabi ko na, "d'yan ka naman magaling, kung ayaw mo edi don't!"
Namilog ang mata niya nang basta ko na lang tinanggal ang pagkakapulupot ng kamay ko sa kanyang batok at tumalikod, iritadong tumitig sa repleksyon namin sa elevator at nakitang nakatulala siya sa akin.
"Philie..." he touched my forearm.
"H'wag mo 'ko hawakan!" reklamo ko at suminghap na siya.
"Philomena, let's talk..." he said and I pouted, hiding a smile.
"Pasensya na, huh? Ganito lang kasi ako." Drama ko.
"What?" he asked, confused at halos matawa na ako nang pumunta siya sa harapan ko pero pinigilan ko. He cupped my cheek, staring at my eyes, he spoke. "What do you mean?"
"Ang sabi ko, pasensya na at ganito lang ako—simpleng tao." I said in a monotone and he remained staring at me. "Ang maipagyayabang ko lang sa 'yo, wala nang iba, ikaw at ako lang ang nasa isip at panaginip."
Mas lumalim ang gatla sa kanyang noo sa sinasabi ko, "what are you saying—"
"'Pag nakikita ka, sasabihin ko'y nawawala—"
"Oh, fuck this..." he cursed and I was just having fun teasing but a moment later after saying that, he pushed me gently to the side until my back is on the elevator.
Namilog ang mata ko, nawala na ang kalokohan sa utak nang makita ang madilim niyang mata. I almost yelped when he put his hand on the side of my head, towering me.
"Let's talk now," he said darkly and my throat dried up, para akong inapoy sa narinig na boses.
"Baka..." napalunok na ako, "baka p'wede naman natin 'tong pag-usapan, Doc—"
"Oh, we'll talk, babe."
"S-scam 'yan, eh." Lumiit ang boses ko. "Paanong usap ba?"
"'Yong usapang alam ko," he said and smirked and voice left my mouth when he tilted my chin with his other hand and caught my lips for a fervent kiss.
Nawala ata ang pagkalasing ko at nabuhayan lang.
Hindi pa ako nakagalaw no'ng una pero nang maramdaman na ang pagkagat niya sa ibabang labi ko ay para na akong sinilihan. I fought with him, I opened my mouth, welcoming his kisses fully.
Inangat ko ang mga kamay, akmang yayakapan sa batok niya pero kaagad niya iyong hinuli at inangat. A loud gasp left my mouth when he pinned my arms up above my head, his one hand caging my wrist.
"Kiss me..." I said breathlessly and he smirked darkly.
"Gladly, babe." He uttered and caught my lips again for a fiery kiss.
Hindi kami natigil sa pagpapalitan ng halik, walang gustong magpatalo at magpahuli. His hand fell on my waist, touching it sensually at kung hindi lang namin narinig ang tunog ng elevator ay hindi pa kami matitigil.
I pushed him a bit, pareho kaming naghahabol ng hininga nang magkatinginan.
We both froze when we realized an old couple is standing outside the elevator. Nag-init ang pisngi ko nang makitang ang babaeng matanda ay nanlalaki pa ang mata, bigla nag-sign of the cross habang papasok.
"Gosh..." I whispered, embarrassed.
"You tasted sweet," Angelo whispered a bit, touching my waist kaya siniko ko na siya at sinimangutan.
"Shh..."
"What? Aren't you thrilled—"
"Jusko, ang mga bata sa henerasyong ito, Fernando." The old lady said at nakagat ko ang labi sa hiya habang si Angelo ay nagseseryoso rin pero nang magtagpo ang mata namin sa repleksyon sa elevator ay sabay na natawa at nanahimik bigla nang tumikhim ang matanda.
Tahimik lang kami, no'ng sa wakas ay umabot na kami ilang saglit lang sa floor ay tahimik kaming lumabas na dalawa, parang mga mababait na bata.
"Hayaan mo na, Mela. Uso na 'yang ganyan." Sagot ng lalaking matanda bago magsara ang elevator ay tahimik kami ni Gelo na naglalakad patungo sa condo niya nang magsalita ako.
"Jusko, ang mga bata sa henerasyong ito, Fernando." I said, imitating the lady's voice and Gelo cleared his throat.
"Hayaan mo na, Mela. Uso na 'yang ganyan." He answered me back using an old tone at nang magkatinginan ay sabay kaming napahagalpak na dalawa.
"Kaloka ka, Samaniego!" I hissed and laughing, his small dimple got exposed, nang makapasok kami sa unit niya ay hinarap niya ako.
"Pasensya ka na, Philomena, ah? Ito lang kasi ako, eh. Simpleng tao." He muttered at nang magkakatigan ay para na naman kaming tanga na nagpahagalpakan ng tawa.
"Apir naman diyan, Doc! Simpleng Tao by Gloc 9 'yon!" I exclaimed and chuckling, he accepted my hand and pulled me closer to him, his lips welcoming mine for a surprise kiss.
Of course, I felt like I'm flying in cloud nine again. He pinned me on the wall, lifting my dress up so he could touch my butt.
"Hoy, may maiksing shorts ako." I said while kissing and he chuckled, lowering it.
"How about we take it off, hmm, babe?" he whispered.
"Okay, madali naman akong kausap." I said with a smile and the side of his lips rose, scooping my ass up until I'm hugging him.
"We'll talk in my room, babe." He whispered sensually, his breath fanning my lips.
We were to quick, maybe siya lang. Mabilis kaming nakarating sa kwarto niya kahit muntik na kaming madulas sa sahig dahil sa buhat niya ako at hindi matigil sa pagpapalitan ng halik.
Kinapa ko ang door knob ng kwarto niya habang naghahalikan pero hindi ko mahanap kaya lumayo ako sa mukha niya.
"Philie..." he even groaned.
"Baba ako," I said, pilit na bumaba sa pagkakapulupot ng binti sa baywang niya at mukhang ayaw man akong pakawalan ay wala na siyang nagawa kung hindi ang ibaba ako.
Ni hindi man lang nilingon ng loko ang kanyang kwarto, while I was opening his door knob, he lowered his head, hinahawi ang buhok ko'y nagpaulan siya roon ng halik niya.
"Angelo..."
"Hmm..." he hummed, kissing my bare skin.
"Pasok na muna tayo," I said, pinipilit na magseryoso kahit napapaungol na sa sarap sa halik niyang ibinibigay.
"Hmm..." he hummed again kaya suminghap na ako.
Kapit na kapit siya sa akin habang naglalakad ako papasok sa kwarto niya, he was just walking with me, nakaharap lang at nakasubsob sa leeg ko—hindi matigilan ang halik niyang nanggigigil.
"Gelo, 'di na ako medyo lasing..." I said, "baka ikaw na?"
"No...I'm not." He whispered, "you just smell good, I'm addicted."
My heart pounded, sinipa ko pasara ang pintuan at nang makita ang kama niya'y basta na lang siya itinulak papunta roon.
Nakita ko ang pagkagulat niya sa biglaan kong tulak kaya dali-dali akong umupo paharap sa kanyang hita at ipinatong ang kamay sa balikat.
"Gel...'di ako lasing." I said and stared at his eyes and I saw the amusement filling the hollow of it.
"Really?" he asked, touching my waist for support. Ang isang kamay ay iniangat niya para hawiin paalis ang buhok sa pisngi ko.
"Hmm...ang lasing ako ay gawa-gawa lang ng Illuminati." I said seriously and he burst out laughing, his hand caressing on my cheek fell down on my chin as he lower his head up, kissing me briefly before biting my lower lip.
"Well, me being horny for you wasn't made by illuminati." He whispered back at nang magkatitigan kami'y basta na lang nagpalitan ng halik.
I couldn't get enough of him. I was feeling a bit dizzy but my wanting to touch him is beyond my control. I untucked his dress shirt from his trousers, unbuttoning it until I am touching his chest.
"Damn, you're a fucking seductress, Philomena." He said and that's when I found out he successfully lowered the neckline of my dress and my breasts on his full view.
"Ako pa ba?" I smirked, "si Philomena pa ba? Reyna ata ito ng dinibdibang lupa ng San Isidro." I said.
"Then I'll be the king," he said, his finger touching one of my peaks, making me purr.
"Paanong ikaw? 'Di ba, si Jonathan nga—"
"Fuck, Jonathan." He muttered darkly, "I'll be the Hari of Dinibdibang Lupa, okay?" iritado niyang sabi kaya napatawa na ako at hinaplos ang buhok niya.
"Galit na ba ang Angelo-babe ko na 'yan?" I asked and his annoyed eyes met mine.
"This is mine, Philie. You're mine." He said, lowering his face to suck on my twin peaks.
I was moaning, he licked and sucked on it. Ang isang kamay niya'y nakasuporta sa baywang ko at ang isa'y abala sa pagpisil at paglalaro sa kabilang dibdib ko.
I moved my hips against his crotch when I felt him hard and growing, pumisil naman siya sa baywang ko at lumalim ang paghinga.
"Philomena..." he warned.
"Hmm?" I hummed, "you're excited, babe." I glanced at him, touching his shoulder more as I dry hump him.
"Fuck..." he cursed, "I don't want to fucking cum on my pants, Philie!"
"Edi h'wag," tawa ko at inaantok pa ang mga matang tumitig sa kanya. "Love you, Gelo. Please, make love to me."
He was looking dark and horny but when he heard it, he seems to like it more, nakita ko ang paglitaw ng biloy sa gilid ng kanyang labi habang hinuhuli ang labi ko.
"Tanggalin mo na ang panty," he whispered and my eyes widened.
"Hoy!" I hissed.
"What?" he smirked, "I thought you want it?"
"O-oo nga..." my cheeks heated up, "pero kailangan ba bulgar na bulgar?"
"Then what am I gonna say, huh? Remove your panties so I could fuck you hard?" he asked in a soft voice at tinampal ko na ang bibig.
"Bastos mo!" I hissed and he began laughing, pinching my cheek.
"Hindi na, hindi na..." aniyang naaaliw, "alright, babe. Remove your panties so I could make love to you, is that okay now?"
Nahihiya pa akong tumango pero umirap sa hangin bago tumayo sa harapan niya.
"Huh! Baka isipin mong madali akong nauuto kasi patay na patay ako sa 'yo?" I asked and lifted my dress. "Tama ang iniisip mo." Sagot ko at hinubad ang panty.
Tawang-tawa naman ang loko sa naririnig sa akin, inirap-iripan ko pa siya roon.
"Ako lang ba? Tanggalin mo na 'yang pants mo!" I hissed upon straddling him again and felt his raging hard on.
"You remove it," utos pa niya pero wala naman akong reklamong umayos ng upo medyo palayo para matanggal ang belt niya.
"Ang haba, ah?" I said and he eyed me seriously kaya natawa ako. "'Yong belt mo, mahaba! Ikaw napakaano!"
"Faster, Philomena." He commanded kaya napapangisi akong unti-unting hinanap ang butones niya. Ramdam na ramdam ko ang malalim niyang paghinga habang ginagawa ko 'yon pero wala naman akong narinig na reklamo sa kanya.
I stiffened when I realized he lifted my skirt, gulat ko siyang pinagmasdan at umawang ang labi nang maramdaman ang haplos niya roon.
"Gelo..." I called.
"You're dripping wet, babe." He said darkly and caught my eyes, "basang-basa ka."
I am catching my breath when I felt him touching my bare and sensitive bud, he gently massaged on it, making me groan in frustration.
Gently, he inserted a digit. Halos lumubog naman ang kuko ko sa balikat niya nang gawin niya 'yon at napapikit.
"Gelo..." I breathe.
"You like it, Philomena?" he whispered darkly, "gusto mo?"
"Y-yes...yes, gusto ko."
"You're fucking wet. Fucking wet for me, hmm?" he said, slowly moving his finger in and out of me, lubricating me.
"G-Gel...Gel, I want you." I whispered and he cursed under his breath, halos magreklamo pa ako nang i-alis niya ang daliri sa akin at binuksan ang pantalon.
When his manhood sprang free, I was gasping for air and he caught my waist and gently pulled me up.
"Ride me." He whispered and I rose a bit and his part brushed briefly against mine.
He assisted me and when I felt him aiming for my center, I lowered my body and rode him.
"Fuck..." he cursed.
It hurt at first, kagaya noong una. Mahigpit akong napahawak sa kanyang balikat parang humugot ng lakas at kaagad niyang hinaplos ang pisngi ko.
"Sit on it, babe. So you could adjust." He said gently, "just...just gently, I might hurt you again."
Mas umayos ako ng upo at napapikit nang mas maramdaman siya. He filled me to the brim, I felt full and consumed when I got all of him inside.
"Now, move...gently." He whispered and I carefully did but ended up groaning in pain.
"Shh, look at me." Marahang sabi niya at nang mahanap ko ang mata niya ay hinaplos niya ang pisngi ko. "I'll kiss you, okay? To lessen the pain?"
"Kiss..." I said and he smiled, lowering his face and caught my lips to distract me with the pain.
He succeeded in doing that, luckily. I got lost with his touch and kisses. He would kiss me hungrily and deeply with our tongues while he assisted me in going up and down on him.
He sometimes would suckle on my twin peaks, biting my skin and licking it and I would pump my hips. Moments later, the pain subsided, only to get replaced by the pleasure he was aiming to let me feel.
Punong-puno ako, he would accept my every thrust while lifting my waist up and down and when I felt like I'm about to cum, he stopped, moved a bit kaya napamulat ako.
"Gelo?" I called.
"Let me fuck you this time," he whispered gently, walang hirap na basta na lang ipinagpalit ang pwesto naming dalawa hanggang sa ako na ang nakahiga at siya na ang nasa ibabaw ko. He wrapped my legs on his waist, spreading me apart gentle so he could claim me.
He looked sexy with his messy black hair and slightly parted mouth while he's moving inside me. Lumalim ang paghinga ko, halos makalmot ang likod niya habang nakikipagpalitan ng halik.
"You're mine, Philie." He whispered and I nodded, gasping for my breath, I managed to catch his gaze and smiled.
"You're mine too."
"Yours," he smirked, gripping my waist. "I'm all yours, Philomena."
Halos 'di ko na makilala ang boses ko nang mas bumilis ang paggalaw niya. I can hear the creaking of the bed, sabog ang buhok ko sa unan, suot pa rin ang dress kong nasa tiyan ko na dahil natanggal na niya iyon sa braso ko kakahalik sa dibdib ko kanina.
I can feel something inside my stomach, pinisil ko ang kanyang balikat at umawang ang labi.
"Gelo..." I called, "I-I think I'm..."
"Then, cum for me." He whispered and kissed my neck.
"Gelo, faster!" I called and a few more thrusts, I found myself convulsing below him, breaking into million pieces—clutching the bed sheet, feeling spent.
Nanghihina ang kamay ko at habol-habol pa ang hininga at napapikit ng mariin nang naramdaman si Gelo.
"Shit, Philomena..." he said in a deep voice, I felt something inside me and realized it's him, spilling his seeds inside.
"Seriously, Angelo?" iminulat ko ang mata at nakasalubong ko ang mata niya.
"What?" he asked innocently.
"Wala ka na namang condom?" I asked and when his eyes widened, as if he realized it too, natawa na ako.
"Shit, sorry..." his jaw moved, moistening his lower lip.
"Kapag ako nabuntis..." I warned pero sa halip na matakot siya ay tinaasan niya lang ako ng kilay at hinuli ang labi ko para magpatak ng halik.
"I love babies, don't worry." He said at nang paluin ko na ang balikat niya ay natawa siya at humalik sa gilid ng ulo ko.
"Sorry, babe. You should rest." He whispered, gently removing himself inside kaya napakagat ako ng labi at napapikit.
He left the bed after that, sinundan ko siya ng tingin at walang-hiya siyang naglakad papunta sa banyo, walang suot na kahit ano.
"Sus, yabang. Porket mas makinis pa ang pwet sa mukha ko!" I exclaimed at narinig ko ang tawa niya roon.
"May kakilala akong derma, Philomena." Sabat niya habang sa loob ng banyo kaya napatawa na ako at iniikot ang tingin sa kwarto niya.
Malaki iyon at magaan sa mata, ang kwarto niya rito'y parang dalawang kwarto ko lang sa ibabang floor nito building. Itim at puti ang kulay, sa gilid ay nakita kong glass pala ang wall niya kaya kitang-kita ang city lights sa nakabukas na puting kurtina.
His room smells like him too, iniikot ko pa ang tingin at nakitang sa gilid sa may side table niya ay may picture siya kasama ang pamilya. Si Tita Nat, Tito Terrence. Ang isang pamilyar na lalaki ay naroon din pati na rin ang babae na pinagselosan ko kanina.
Shit...what have I freaking done?! I know na scam itong pag-uusap namin pero nagpa-scam naman ako! Nakakaloka ka, Philomena! Makukurot ka ng matindi ni Nanay sa singit!
When he got back, he's already wearing his plain gray boxers. Nakabusangot ako sa kanya habang nakatitig at nakita ko ang pag-ngisi niya habang nauupo sa tabi ko.
"I know I'm handsome, babe. Don't need to tell me." he said playfully.
"Wow, ang yabang naman po ni Dr. Samaniego." Irap ko sa hangin at natatawa lang siyang lumapit at marahang pinaghiwalay ang hita ko.
"Hoy!" napatalon ako sa gulat, "anong—"
"Let me clean you," he said gently, "and I prepared a warm bath for you."
I pouted, nodding. I was flinching and a bit embarrassed while he's cleaning me, mukha ngang pansin niyang namumula ako dahil panaka-naka ang sulyap niya at ngingisi.
"Tuwang-tuwa ka naman?" I hissed.
"You're adorable, babe." I heard him chuckled and it sounded like an angel's laugh, like his name. Hanggang ngayo'y naninibago pa rin talaga ako kapag tumatawa siya ng ganito, I am used of seeing him cold and not smiling tapos ngayon...
"Gelo, bakit madaldal ka na?" I asked and he glanced my way again, slowly lifting the duvet so he could cover my body.
"Am I?" aniya.
"Hmm," I nodded. "Makulit ka na rin palagi, medyo sanay na rin naman kahit papaano pero nagugulantang pa rin kasi hello? Ikaw ata si Mr. Yelo?"
"Maybe you succeeded?" he asked kaya nagtaka na ako.
"Saan?"
"You said you'll warm the ice with Philomena's warmth?" I froze and he chuckled lowly when he saw me, "natunaw mo ang yelo, Philie. You should be proud."
"Tss..." irap ko pa, "shut up, Samaniego." I said coldly.
Bigla siyang tumawa at bahagyang dumukwang sa kama, ipinapatong ang isang braso sa gilid ng ulo ko para makapunta sa ibabaw ko.
"Hoy!" I hissed, nanlalaki na ang mata nang makita siya.
"What is that, hmm? Ikaw na si Miss Yelo?" he asked.
"Oo!" umirap ako, "I'm Queen Elsa, let it go!" I said coldly with a poker face and he burst out a manly chuckle, lowering his face and gave me a quick kiss.
"Alright, Elsa. I'm Olaf." Aniya kaya ngumuso na ako. "And I like warm hugs!" he exclaimed, hugging me kaya napatili ako at napatawa na.
"Angelo, ang heret-heret me ne ngeyen!" inarte ko at pinalo-palo siya, kunwari'y seryoso pa pero tumitili na inside habang gumigiling.
"Kunwari ka pa, Philomena. Hindi ka ba papaharot?" he asked, showering kisses on my face.
"S'yempre, hindi!" I hissed, "...hindi ko papalagpasin 'to! Harutin mo pa ako, Doc!" I exclaimed at natawa kami habang naghaharutan doon.
Umalis lang siya no'ng naalala ang tub na hinanda niya para sa akin. I thought of something while he's inside the bathroom kaya kahit masakit ang pagitan ng hita ay naupo ako sa kama at pinagmasdan siyang lalabas.
"Your bath's ready, babe." He said with a smile pero nanatili lang akong poker face kaya kumunot na ang noo niya. "Babe?" he called, confused.
Naupo siya sa gilid ko at tinitigan ako kaya napasinghap ako at sumulyap sa kanya.
"This is...this is wrong, Angelo." Drama ko bigla at nakita ko ang gulat sa mata niya.
"W-what?"
"What happened in between us," I said seriously. "This is a mistake."
I saw how horror filled his jet black eyes, "Philie—"
"This is a mistake, we should forget about it." I said, walang pagdadalawang-isip na tumayo sa kama habang nakatakip ang duvet sa katawan.
"Philie..." he called, his voice turned somber. "B-babe, come on. I'm sorry for—"
"One night mistake, starring Philomena "Cutie Pie" Suarez and Angelo "Mr. Yelo" Samaniego soon in bookstores nationwide." I said, nilingon siya at ngumisi kaya napamura na.
"Damn it, Philomena!" he exclaimed kaya napahagalpak na ako ng tawa at bumalik sa tabi niya habang nakasimangot siya sa akin, hinahagkan ang pisngi niya.
"Joke lang, Gelo." Tawa ko kaya nailing na siya at binuhat ako papunta sa banyo.
Gently, he lowered my body into the tub filled with bubbles and warm water, umupo pa siya sa gilid habang tinitignan kung tama ba ang timpla niya sa tubig at habang pinagmamasdan ko siya ay mas nahuhulog lang ako.
He may be cold sometimes but Angelo's a gentleman, he might not show it just with anyone but to me...he's maybe a human representation of an ice man but he's warm.\
"Gel?" I called kaya sumulyap siya sa akin, malamig talaga madalas ang mga mata niya pero ngayo'y wala akong nakikitang gano'n...or marahil dahil mahal ko siya?
"Hmm?"
"After this," I sighed, "will you go away again? Is this...is this still a mistake? After this, will you leave?" I was hesitant upon asking that.
Nakita ko ang paglambing ng mata niya, halos mapapikit ako nang mula sa tubig ay umangat ang kamay niya sa pisngi ko at hinaplos iyon.
"Can I shower with you?" he asked kaya nagulat ako at pinagmasdan siya.
"Hmm?"
"Let me shower with you so I could show you I won't leave." Aniya.
I gently nodded, nakita ko ang pag-angat ng labi niya bago saglit na lumayo. I saw him lifted the blinds up and when I realized na glass wall din ang isang bahagi ng banyo niya ay namangha na ako.
I saw the tall building and the wonderful night lights from the city. It was shining despite the darkness of the night, it was soothing and peaceful.
"Gelo, 'di kaya makita tayo niyan sa labas?" I asked, "mahal ko kasi itong boobs ko at Reyna 'to ng San Isidro, kakahiya naman kung maraming makakakitang audience."
"No fucking way," he chuckled, walking towards my direction. "We can see outside but they can't see us from here, babe. And to hell if I'd let anyone see your tits. That's only mine."
"Ikaw napakawalangya talaga ng bibig mo. Dati ang tahi-tahimik mo tapos ngayon puro SPG ang lumalabas diyan, kung tahiin ko kaya 'yan?"
"Nah," he smirked. "Papa-party ang Mom kapag nalaman niyang ganito ako kahaba magsalita ngayon." Tawa niya.
"Bakit? Hindi ka ba palasalita?" I asked.
"Not really, I heard from my Mom's stories of me that I don't speak that much. Akala nga nila may speech problem ako kasi hindi ako nakapagsalita ng mabilis but that's just me, hindi ko lang talaga trip magsalita. Anong sasabihin ko?" aniya habang inaayos ang sarili at umawas ang tubig nang pumasok siya sa tub at naupo sa likod ko.
"Forty-two words!" I exclaimed and showed him my fingers at natatawa siyang yumakap sa baywang ko at isinandal ang chin sa balikat you.
"Sa 'yo lang ako ganyan," bulong niya kaya tumalon na ang puso ko at sumulyap sa kanya sa balikat ko.
"I must be special, eh?" I asked and he nodded—not even hesitating.
"You are, babe." Bulong niya. "To hell I'd speak this long for just anyone, I can't even make a topic for one conversation because I might bore people around."
"Baka ikaw kamo ang ma-bored, nandadamay ka pa." Sabat ko naman.
"Maybe?" he answered, mas yumakap siya sa akin kaya nadama ko ang kanya sa likod ko.
"Hoy, Angelo, nararamdaman ko 'yong ano mo, ha!" reklamo ko.
"Feel it then," he said hoarsely, "it's just for you, tho."
Kinikilig ako pero nagpipigil, hindi mawala ang ngiti ko habang sumusulyap sa salaming wall sa banyo at nagsalita.
"Puro tayo landian dito, Gelo. Sure ka bang 'di tayo kita riyan? Baka mamaya bigla na lang tayong mag-jugjugan dito tapos ano..."
"Don't worry, it's safe." He whispered, amused. "I can even bend you over the glass and fuck you from behind while watching the city."
"Anak ng..." sinapok ko na kaya tawang-tawa ang loko at humalik-halik sa balikat ko. "Alam mo sa sobrang kaharutan mo baka langgamin tayo sa tamis!"
"Edi langgamin," aniya at nangiti ako at sumandal na sa kanya.
I felt him move behind me, nang lingunin ko siya'y inaabot niya ang shampoo na nasa gilid at inilalagay sa palad niya.
"Would you like this? This is my shampoo." Aniya at pinapakita sa akin ang palad, tila bata na nagtatanong kaya ngumisi ako at tumango.
"Ayos nga 'yon, eh. Amoy-Angelo na ako. Crush goals kaya 'yan, crush ko lang noon, kaamoy ko na ngayon. Hashtag sana all." I said.
He looked amused at that, naiiling na pinatalikod akong muli bago lagyan ng shampoo ang buhok ko, marahang nagmamasahe sa anit ko.
"You're the only woman I'm not annoyed from being this loud aside from my mother." He whispered.
"Really?" I asked, "eh, 'yong...'yong bunso niyo? Si Amber? Sorry nga pala kasi nag-inarte ako kanina, akala ko kasi talaga..."
"It's okay," he chuckled, "Amber's a good girl, she's a designer like my mother but she got Dad's coldness, same as me. Hindi siya sobrang tahimik pero madalas seryoso. Ang gagong Blaze lang ata 'yong maingay."
"Blaze...'yong pangalawa?" I asked and he hummed, "uy, parang nakita ko na siya. Nakita ko nga picture kanina tapos ang gwapo—"
"He has a girlfriend, Philomena." He answered seriously kaya natawa na ako.
"Hala, ang possessive, nagtatanong lang, eh—"
"He has a girlfriend, Philomena." Laban pa niyang muli kaya natatawa na ako.
"And so? Masama bang magtanong?"
"Ako wala pa." Aniya kaya mabilis ko siyang nilingon, nang makita kong ngumunguso na siya at kunot ang noo ay napangisi ako at tinapik ang kanyang pisngi.
"And so?" I asked.
"Blaze has someone else and I'm single," he said while staring at me intently, "how about that?" I asked.
"Baka..." tumikhim siya, "baka gusto mo akong gawing boyfriend?" he asked, offering himself and when I caught his cheek reddening ay napahagalpak na ako ng tawa.
"Ang cute naman, kainis!" pinalo ko ang tubig at tumagilid ng bahagya sa tub, sinasapo ang pisngi niya. "Gawin kitang boyfriend? Gusto mo?"
"Hmm..." he nodded a bit, staring at me. "Kung...kung gusto mo p-pero 'di naman sa namimilit ako, ah? I would still continue courting you." aniya na namumula.
"Okay," I said kaya napatitig siya.
"Huh?"
"Okay, gagawin na kitang boyfriend at kawawa ka naman—" I gasped in shock when he quickly kissed me pero nauwi iyon sa tawa nang paulanan niya ng halik ang pisngi ko.
"I promise I'll be a good boyfriend, madalas na akong magsasalita. I'll do my best to always smile at you without looking like a stone." Aniyang tuloy-tuloy kaya naiiling ako at hinawi ang buhok niya bago ang pisngi.
"Let's work this relationship together, Gelo. Let's compromise, 'kay?" lambing ko at tumango siya sa akin.
"I'll do my best not to disappoint you, I'll always give you my time and—"
"We can compromise, Gelo." I said, "you really don't have to give me all your time kasi doctor ka kaya alam kong busy ka, same as me, I'm a doctor too and I can't possibly give you all my time."
His eyes softened, "but still—"
"Nope, we will always see each other naman in the hospital. We can always look for one another kapag nami-miss ang isa't-isa. We can work our schedules out, alam kong busy ka at ako rin. Pareho nating love ang babies, you're an OB and I'm a Pediatrician—well, soon-to-be, but the point is, we have to take care of the mothers, babies and the kids and we cannot do that it we do a lousy job."
He touched my hand touching his cheek, kissing my palm.
"Thank you, Philie."
"You don't need to thank me, basta happy ka and ako rin ay ayos na ako." I pursed my lips and spoke to my heart's content. "I love you, Dean Angelo ko."
I saw something on his eyes, he licked his lower lip and spoke.
"I like you so much, Philie." He said, "I swear I do, I couldn't even explain it."
"Thank you, Gelo." I smiled softly, slowly turning my back on him, sumasandal sa bibig niya habang hawak ang kamay niya sa ilalim ng tubig.
"Aren't you mad?" he asked, confused. "I'm sorry, babe. I'm almost there. I really like you, I never stopped thinking about you ever since we met in that convention abroad—"
"Why are you sorry?" I asked and he sighed.
"Because I couldn't tell you the words back for now." Aniya at iniyakap ang kamay sa baywang ko.
"You don't have to tell me those words kaagad, Gelo." I said and I felt him stiffened.
"Why? Hindi ka galit?" he asked, nagtatanya pero umiling lang ako at natawa.
"Nope, instead nga ay masaya ako kasi hindi mo pinipilit ang sarili mong sabihin sa akin ang salitang 'yan dahil gusto kong marinig kahit 'di mo pa nararamdaman."
"Philie..."
"I like it more when you'll tell me those words kapag sigurado ka na kaysa naman marinig 'yon mula sa 'yo pero 'di naman totoo at sinabi mo lang dahil gusto kong marinig." Sagot ko.
He heaved a deep sigh, as if relived.
"You're the best, babe." He chuckled when I giggled.
"I know, right?"
"Isa ngang oink-oink diyan?" bulong pa niya kaya ngumuso na ako at pinalo siya.
My head's aching with that drinking I had, sore and exhausted but nothing could stop this heat in between me and my boyfriend...naks naman, boyfriend! Pak na pak at kokoronahan na ako ni Nanay dahil hindi na ako single!
Well, back to the topic. Pagkatapos ng shower namin ay matutulog na dapat kami, kaso magkayakap kami sa kama at nagkatitigan pa sa dilim kaya walang salitang namutawi at bigla na lang naghalikan tapos ayon...nauwi kami sa wrestling sa kama ulit.
Hays, ang swerte ko talaga...sana all ulit sa mga single kagaya ko noon.
I woke up early morning with the sound of the door bell ringing, 'di pa nga ako makaalis kaagad dahil grabe makalingis si Samaniego. Nakadantay pa ang hita sa akin at yakap na yakap kaya pahirapan akong umalis.
Suot ko pa ang polo niya at nakapaa, pupungas-pungas at humihikab na naglakad pababa para puntahan ang nagdo-doorbell at pagbukas ko ay nakakita ako ng lalaki't-babae roon.
I saw how the woman's eyes widened a bit at me, sumulyap siya sa lalaking katabi na tumaas ang sulok ng labi.
"Uh, hello? Good morning?" I greeted and the pretty lady gasped and offered her hand.
"Hi! I'm Cairis!" she introduced, "this is my brother, Migo."
I slowly nodded, smiling and accepted her hand.
"Ah, Philie." I said, naguguluhan pa rin. "Sorry, ako ang lumabas, tulog pa kasi si Gelo. Uhm, can I ask if ano pong hanap niyo—"
"I'm Cairis Samaniego," she introduced again kaya nanlaki ang mata ko. "We're his cousins."
"Hala..." bigla akong nahiya at mas itinago ang sarili sa likod ng pintuan, "s-sorry, gisingin ko siya—"
"Perhaps, girlfriend ka ba ni Angelo?" she asked in amazement at iiling sana ako pero naalalang jinowa ko pala siya kagabi.
"Oo—" naputol ang sinasabi ko nang bigla siyang tumili, nagulantang ako nang hilahin niya ako palabas, bigla na lang akong niyakap at sumigaw.
"Migo! Call Tita Natalie, tell her na kumerengkeng na si Angelo, the Mr. Yelo!" Tili niya at nang sumilip ang bangag na si Angelo sa pinto ay napatawa na lang ako.
The most beautiful moments happen during the times you least expected it. wonderful relationships were built and happened. I got the chance to befriend new, amazing people I never thought of gaining. I got the chance to learn how to love and find a right someone to be in love with.
Those amazing memories always seemed to move too fast and slip beyond my grasp just when you want to hold onto them for as long as possible.
It was hard remembering how many weeks and months passed by while I'm this happy and grateful, I went home in my unit one time, sad because Angelo left for work earlier and my friends weren't there, only to be shock when the lights opened and it revealed my friends and Angelo's holding a cake.
"Congratulations, Philie!" they all exclaimed and I gasped.
"Pediatrician ka na!" Phoebe and Cairis happily exclaimed and my heart swelled.
The boys are here too, Migo, Blaze, Castiel and Chance who I befriended too because of my boyfriend who's smiling now and walking towards me with a chocolate cake on his hand.
"Thank you..." I muttered and looked around, almost crying as I glance at my boyfriend, "Gelo ko..."
"You did a great job, babe." He said, "sorry if we got of to work earlier, we have to prepare this."
"Oh my gosh..." I gasped.
"Ako nag-ihip ng balon!" Chance waved.
"We cooked!" Cairis and Phoebe exclaimed.
"Si Blaze, display lang." Migo—Gelo's cousin smiled, "nagwalis ako, Philie."
Napatawa na ako at kumaway sa kanila, bumabaling muli kay Gelo na hawak ang cake.
"I baked this one, nagpaturo ako kay Mom." He told me shyly, "and..." bumaling siya kay Blaze at napangiti ako nang abutan niya ako ng bulaklak.
"Baby's breath," my heart swelled. "Thank you, guys! Angelo ko." sulyap ko sa boyfriend.
"Congrats, babe. You deserved this, after your hard work, you're now a Pediatrician." He said, lowering his head and I tiptoed, kissing his lips back.
"Naks naman, kinikilabutan pa rin ako kapag nanghaharot si Kuya!" ani Blaze na kapatid ni Gelo kaya napatawa na ako ng tuluyan.
We partied and ate the foods my friends cooked, I was beyond happy and excited. Tinawagan ko pa si Nanay at Tatay para ibalita sa kanila ang achievement ko at nangako pa akong uuwi para makapag-celebrate kasama sila.
I am happy, no'ng umalis na sila at naglilinis na kami ni Gelo ay hindi pa rin mawala ang ngiti ko. We washed dishes together, nagki-kwentuhan pa tungkol sa paghahanda nila.
We went to the terrace after that and he gave me some wine, habang pinagmamasdan ko ang madilim na gabi ay kitang-kita ko ang liwanag ng bilog na buwan.
Finally, I'm a Pediatrician. Finally.
"I'm proud of you," bulong na mahina sa tainga ko at mahigpit na yakap mula sa likod ay guminhawang lalo ang pakiramdam ko.
"Gelo," I called. "Thank you for this, I'm really happy. 'Di ko expected na may pahanda pa kayo." Tawa ko.
"Why not? You deserve the best because you are the best." Lambing niya, humalik pa sa gilid ng tainga ko kaya unti-unti ko siyang hinarap.
I rested my back on the barricade with Gelo supporting my side, ang kamay ko'y iniyakap ko sa kanyang batok at pinakatitigan siya.
He's still the same as before when I first met him but different in a way that I knew about him more now, I got to know him and he opened himself for me.
"Thank you for being here with me, Gelo." Sabi ko sa malambing na boses, tinititigan ang itim niyang mga matang nakatitig sa akin, nagliliwanag sa paningin ko sa kabila ng dilim.
"You don't have to thank me, babe." He said and touched my waist, "you were there for me too...during my best and worst."
I sighed happily, inabot ko ang dress shirt niya at kinagat ang labi at nahuli ko kaagad ang pilyong pag-angat ng labi niya kaya lumitaw ang dimples niya.
"You're a pediatrician now, Dra. Suarez." Ngisi niya at tumango ako, marahang kinakalas ang damit niya.
"I know, Dr. Samaniego." I whispered sensually over his lips and I caught how he gulp and moistened his red lips.
"This calls for a celebration, don't you think?" he flashed an evil grin at napatili na ako habang natatawa nang basta na lang niya akong binuhat papasok sa kwarto.
"Angelo, excited na excited?!" I exclaimed and he laughed, nang ihiga niya ako sa malambot na kama ay nagkatinginan kami.
I smiled at him and I saw him staring at me, as if memorizing my face—admiring it, ang daliri niya'y napunta sa pisngi ko, pababa sa labi at ibinaba ang mukha palapit sa akin.
"I love you, Philomena." He whispered on my lips, startling me. "Mahal na mahal kita."
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