Nathalie Chanell's Point of View

Inis na inis ako dahil sa pambabara sa akin nung baliw na iyon. Really? Wala ba siyang kinakatakutan? Lalo na ako, that I might kick her ass right now for this celebration, na hindi naman talaga siya fit dito lalo na sa suot niyang pampatay?

"Is that girl really your fucking sister??" Sigaw ko kay Kian pagkatapos niyang sabihin sa mga bwisit niyang kapatid na lalabas sila bukas

"Yeah and stop throwing shit words to the two of them" Walang ganang aniya. Lalo lang akong nainis dahil na din sa sinabi niya.

At kailan pa siya nagkaroon ng paki sa mga yon? As far as I know, kaya sa condo ngayon nanunuluyan si Kian ay dahil iniiwasan niya ang kaniyang buong pamilya kaya naman nakakapagtaka naman talaga

"Why the hell would I do that?" Singhal ko sa kaniya habang papalapit kami sa pwesto nila Shane kasama na ang kanilang date sa gabing ito

"Because I don't want fights"

"Then stay away from me because I can't promise you na hindi ko sila gagalawin!" Tugon ko at nauna na sa aming pwesto

"A stunning lady with a woeful eyes" Pampaparinig ni Shane pero hindi ko siya pinansin.

Ramdam kong may umupo sa aking tabi at hindi na dapat ako magtaka kung sino yun dahil sa amoy palang ng kaniyang nakakaadik na pabango ay alam ko na agad kaya naman tumagilid ako kung nasaan ang pinaka-lonely sa aming grupo

We already friends. We're two circles before but now, it's already one group. 1That's what Shane's said to me so I just go with the flow because Celes and Shane are already friends with the two turtledoves kaya wala akong magawa kundi ang sumama nalang din sa kanila

My annoyed face was evident but they refuse to do the talking kasi alam nilang babarahin ko lamang sila

The party started but my emotion remains. I was preoccupied that even the man who's offering his hand to dance, found me weird but I just looked at his rough hand before looking down from head to his feet then ignored him like nothing happened

He's so fucking ugly! The hell na makikipagsayaw ako sa kaniya, over my sexy body

I crossed my legs and sat straight to exposed my body. Hell, I was wearing a glamorous dress tapos hindi ko siya dasalhin ng maayos?

I looked around to find those two ugly twins but instead of Ella and Questly, I saw the man standing behind Questly's back earlier when I saw them

"Who's that guy?" I unconsciously asked. I'm just wondering dahil ngayon ko lang siya nakita dito

"Ejan Kim" Sagot ni Justin

"Erick's brother from TARU University and my sister's date" Pangdidiin ni Kian sa huling salita. What's wrong with him? I looked at him and I saw his jaw tightened.

Oh so that was silent man's brother huh?

"Well..." Pangbibitin ko sa sasabihin ko "He's hot and good look–"

"Let's dance"

Napasinghap ako sa gulat dahil bigla siyang humarang sa tinitignan ko at naglahad ng kamay patungo sa dancefloor. Nakita ko din sa peripheral view ko na nagsitayuan na ang kasama namin sa table maliban kay Erick na wala namang date sa gabing ito

Magtataka pa ba ako?

Pinilit lang kasi siyang umattend pero bakit hindi manlang siya naghatak ng kapareha niya diba? Hindi na mahirap para sa kaniya yun dahil lahat silang magkakaibigan ay may hitsura

Wait? Did I praise them? Did I say, they're good looking like a dick head? Oh my goodness!!

"Let's dance" Ulit nito. Why so hot tempered? I didn't do anything. Kanina okay pa naman nung sinundo niya ako, he also gave me flowers, chocolates and gifts including my mom but why suddenly change?

Sayang, he looked sexy tonight but his attitude isn't bagay!

I accepted his hand not wholeheartedly. Nag-aya siya ng madilim ang mukha tapos tatanggapin ko ng buong puso? Fucking hell no!

The music is so romantic to ruin my mood so I smiled even if I don't feel like smiling because of this man. Nang hindi ko natiis ay bigla ko siyang tinanong

"What's your freaking problem?" Pagmamaldita ko sa kaniya. It's so annoying. I love his smile pero hindi ko manlang makita ngayon kasi nakabisangot siya

"Look at me" He said firmly and I was dumb to follow his order. "Just me..." Staring at me intently "Don't praise and look other man, just me" Aniya at biglang hinapit ang aking baywang papalapit sa kaniya. I can clearly see his facial expressions. From calm to angry

My heart started to pound so loud like a caterpillar ride in the amusement park. I can smell his manly scent and his lips was wet and naturally red that made my cheeks burned. He leaned in my shoulder like he's already hugging me. I can feel his heart beat or it was really mine? I don't know either, all I know is my heart. It's pounding so fucking loud for him like I'm so freaking in love that much, what the hell?

"I can feel your heart beat racing for me..." He whispered. I'm so conscious so I roamed around my eyes to see if someone's watching but Kian let go of my waist. Akala ko iiwan niya ako sa dancefloor para mapahiya but I gasped when he cupped my cheeks for me to focused on his gray eyes

"DON'T!" He reminded and I was like a kid when I nodded my head, what the heck? Am I under his hypnotism?

Oh my goodness! Go back to your senses Chanell!

"Let me say this word for you to pay attention that much, straight in my eyes" He added

"What?" Naguguluhang tanong ko. Parang bigla akong nahimasmasan sa kaniyang sinabi. He's confusing me. He's not even that hot for doing that to me

Well, I'm just lying because I can't even pronounce a single word to describe him now

He stilled like he was dumbfounded when I said 'what' with that kind of voice like I'm already got out with his spell

I shifted my gaze somewhere to escape with his eyes. Pero hindi pa nakakagala ang mata ko nang maramdaman kong mas hinigpitan niya ang kaniyang hawak sa aking baywang. He was acting possessive!

The killing intent in his eyes were palpable.

"Who are you looking for?" Tanong nito, his emotion remains

"I was looking for Erick's—"

"I will kill that motherfucking little boy!!" Nanggagalaiting sabi nito. What's wrong with this guy?

"He's so hot just—"

"What? Are you kidding me?" Tanong nito. Buti't mahihinang sigaw lang ang ginagawa namin, kung hindi baka kanina pa kami nakaagaw ng atensyon "You're making this hard to me!" He said that's why my blood boils immediately

"So, you're raising your voice to me na?" Naiirita kong tanong.

Napabuntong-hininga ito at kinalma ang sarili bago nagsalita

"Fine, let's go the main point!" Aniya ngunit may bahid pa ding pagkairita kaya inirapan ko nalang siya

"What?" I asked, impatient.

He wrapped his hand around me, tucking a strand of my hair behind my ear "When do you plan to say yes to me?"

"W-What?" Gulat kong tanong pero hindi na nito inulit, kundi ay dinagdagan pa niya

"We've been doing that thing for months but we still don't have the label"

"Does it mean you want me to say yes because we already did that?" I said. Good thing my voice was not quivering for fuck sake. Don't get me wrong about that thing.

"No" He immediately answered "I want you to say yes because I'm already courting you but if don't know, let me ask you in a formal way" He sighed to gained some confidence

"Can I be suitor?"

"W-What?" That was only I could say. I was speechless, really.

"Stop it, just say yes and then I will court you starting today" Aniya na mas nakapagpaawang ng bibig ko dahil sa gulat. He wants to court me for what reason? He likes me? But I'm always hard headed and hot tempered to him whenever we're together so how the hell did he end up liking me the way I did?

Yes, I like him. I can't deny the fact that I like him that much

Matagal na pala kami sa dancefloor to the point na kami nalang pala ang nasa gitna habang sumasayaw. Nakatingin sa amin ang lahat kaya hindi ko napigilang tanggalin ang aking kamay sa kaniyang balikat. Inaya ko na siyang maupo kahit na alam kong ayaw pa niya dahil wala pa siyang nakukuhang sagot mula sa akin pero tumango nalang siya at naglakad kaming dalawa pabalik sa aming mesa

Pagtingin ko palang kay Shane ay bakas na sa mukha nito ang pang-aasar, ganun na din kay Celes na kahit inosente mang tingin ay mababakas mo pa din ang pagtutudyo nito sa mga mata

May dumaang waiter sa likod ko kaya bigla ko itong tinawag. Humingi ako ng wine at agad na nilagok iyon at biglang nahulog sa malalim na kaisipan

My enemy, my suitor!

I laughed with that thought. What a great idea

"You two seems enjoyed the sound to the point na kayo nalang ang natira sa dancefloor huh?" Pang-aasar ni Shane pero hindi ko manlang siya binalingan ng tingin dahil hulog pa din ako sa malalim na kaisipan. I'm fine with him but is it enough to decide

I already know my answer even before. I like him so much but my pride, I don't want to step down my pride especially he's my enemy, my greatest enemy

I don't know the score between us. All I know is the feeling is mutual and that's when I unconsciously say "Yes"

Napatigil sila sa kanilang ginagawa kaya parang bigla akong nabuhusan ng malamig na tubig dahil duon. Did I say yes? Did I let him to court me fully?

Oh my goodness!!

What have you done, Chanell? Bakit hindi mo muna pinag-isipan ng tama bago ka sumagot ng padalos-dalos?

"D-Did I heard it right?" Gulat na tanong ni Kian sa akin kaya ilang ulit akong umiling bilang sagot

"N-No..."

"What's the meaning of this Lie? Sinagot mo na siyaaa??" Sigaw ni Shane na halos lagpasan na ang lakas ng tunog na nanggagaling sa madaming speaker ng unibersidad

I gulped kahit hindi naman yun ang totoo. Pinayagan ko palang siya for fuck sake, hindi ko pa siya sinasagot!!

"You're letting me?" Tanong pa ni Kian pero nag iwas lang ako ng tingin sa kaniya. Gone the killing intent. Shock was evident in his eyes

"Y-Yes" I stuttered.

"O my gosh, oh em gee!!!!" Tili ni Shane at hindi ko na napigilan pang magpaalam para pumunta sa comfort room

Pagdating ko sa loob ay agad kong ni-lock ang pinto parang walang ibang makapasok. I looked at myself at kapansin-pansin ang pamumula nito dahil sa hiya

Chin up, Chanell. Ipakita mong wala lang sayo yung tungkol sa ligaw-ligaw na 'yon. Get back, fierce Buenaventura.

Nag retouch ako ng make up at inayos ang buhok at damit kong bahagyang nalukot bago lumabas. Ngunit halos mapatalon ako sa gulat nung biglang may humawak sa palapulsuhan ko nung pagbukas ko ng CR

"What?" I asked. I immediately averted my gaze to somewhere dahil naiilang ako sa kaniya

"Say it again" He said firmly na parang walang makakatibag sa sinabi niya. My attitude loosened. Parang biglang nawala yung totoong ugali ko at para nalang akong matutunaw

"Say what?" Painosenteng tanong ko kahit alam ko ang kaniyang tinutukoy. He wants me to repeat what I said before I walk here

"Can I court you?" He repeated and it's like, it's the perfect time to repeat also my answer so I did

"Yes, you can court me. Do whatever you want to get my sweetest yes for us to be together" I said, leaving him flabbergasted

Pagbalik niya sa table ay madami nang pagkaing nakahanda kaya yun nalang ang inatupag niya. Pasimple ko pang tinignan si Kian and he has a lopsided grin on his lips

I creased my forehead in confusion, whatever!

The party ended. Nakakainis lang dahil ang dami pang sinasabi eh tapos na nga lang. It was a wonderful day, I enjoyed a lot. Ito ang gustong-gusto ko sa BRIA, ang mga events dahil talaga namang uuwi kang masaya

Couple's everywhere and it was really really really annoying. Halos bulyawan ko pa ang ilan sa harap ko dahil bigla nalang maghahalikan kaya naman tuwang-tuwa si Shane at Celes, even the boys because of my reaction

Pagdating namin sa parking ay kaniya-kaniyang sakay ang ginawa namin. Sumakay ako sa shotgun seat bago magpaalam sa dalawang bruha na walang ginawa kundi asarin at tawanan lang ako

Nakaalis na ang iba pero hindi pa inistart ni Kian ang engine ng sasakyan kaya naman nagtataka ko siyang nilingon

"What are you waiting for? Let's go!" Pagtataray ko sa kaniya but he just stared at me like he didn't heard what I said

I averted my eyes because he's giving me a chill done to my spine because of his stare

"I've been waiting for the two of us to be alone to do what I want but..."

Halos lunukin ko na lahat ng laway sa bunganga ko nung kinalas niya ang kaniyang seatbelt at papalapit na siya ng papalapit sa mukha ko

What the fuck he's fucking doing?

I can't move my body, hands or ever my eyes to avoid him from his stare

"... I don't want to disrespect you" Pagpapatuloy niya. What does that mean? He wants to do something but he doesn't want to? What the hell was that?

"W-What do you mean?" I asked. I can't help but to ask dahil nangangapa ako ng paliwanag para dun pero wala akong makuhang sagot sa aking sarili kaya tinanong ko na siya

"I want to kiss you senseless"

"I want to hug you so fucking tight"

"And I want to ask you immediately if I can be your man even though I just asked you earlier if I can court you" He said and that's when I literally stop breathing

Nanghina ako dahil sa mga narinig ko. Kaya pala binigyan niya ng distansiya ang upuan naming dalawa dahil ayaw niyang mabastos ako kung sakaling ginawa niya iyon ng biglaan.

Suddenly my respect for this man increased and I couldn't help but smile

Maapakan man ang pagkamaldita ko, hindi ko na napigilan pang yakapin siya ng mahigpit. Madali lang iyong gawin dahil ang lapit na namin sa isa't isa

Ramdam na ramdam at dinig ko ang malakas na tibog ng aking puso at natatakot akong baka marinig niya kung gaano naghuhurimentado ang loob-loob ko sa kaniya

Kumalas ako sa pagkakayakap sa kaniya ngunit natigilan ako nung makita kong nanggigingilid siya ng luha at duon ko hindi napigilang tumawa

"Why are you crying?" I asked playfully.

"I'm not" Sagot nito at umiwas pa ng tingin sa akin. Tawang-tawa ako sa kaniyang hitsura. Well, he's not totally crying dahil malapit palang dahil nanggigingilid ang kaniyang luha sa hindi ko maipaliwanag na dahilan

"You are" Pang-aasar ko lalo sa kaniya. Wala akong paki kung halos kami nalang ang natitira dito sa parking because I'm with the man I like

Like...

"Shut up or else..." Pamumutol nito at ngumisi pa ng nakakaloko

"What?" Hamon ko sa kaniya at itinaas ko pa ang noo ko para malaman niyang handa ako sa banta niya

"I'll do the first one" He answered and I don't get that at first but when I processed those words, biglang bumaba ang noo ko na kanina lang ay parang nanghahamon

"I'll kiss you, senseless" He said and I gulped when h-he...he really did that to me. I c-can't breathe!

Oh my gosh! Give me some fresh air! He kissed me slowly and passionately like what the fuck? I didn't move my lips because I still don't know what to do. Hindi na bago sa amin 'tong ganito pero smack lang ang ginagawa namin at hindi ganitoooo!!! What should I do? Oh my gosh, oh my gosh!!!

Naghe-hysterical na ako but he let go of my lips. Bumaba ang balikat ko sa disappointment

What the fucking hell? Sinong na-disappoint? Ako? No fucking way! At bakit ako madi-disappoint?

"Your lips taste like strawberry mixed with chocolate because it tasted so fucking good and sweet" He complimented at binigyan pa ako ng nakakalokong ngiti dahil sa nakikita niyang emosyong nakapaskil sa mukha ko

"Let's go home before I can do anything else with you"

Nakauwi ako na parang wala sa sarili. Gabi na pero gising pa din sila Mommy at may ginagawang kung ano sa kanilang laptop ni Daddy. Napansin nilang pumasok ako kaya sinalubong nila ako ng yakap

"What happened to your face anak?" Tanong ni Mommy. Naagaw naman ng paningin ko si Kuya Niel na pababa galing sa taas at nginisian lang ako

"I'm just tired mom, I want to rest" Sagot ko, wala pa din sa sarili. Nawala ang poise ko at kitang-kita ko sa mga naglalakihang salamin na nandirito sa bahay kung anong hitsura ko. I have my suitor, Kian and he kissed me passionately even though I'm not moving my lips

Hinubad ko ang suot ko at lumusong na sa hindi pa napupunong jacuzzi tub na nandito sa loob ng aking kwarto

I let him to court me even if he's my mortal enemy

I let him even though I promised myself I would not like him

I let him even though his family is the mastermind of all this

I let him even though I knew I shouldn't because when were just kids, I left and I forgot about him

He's my first friend, my first crush and my first enemy.

Louie...

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END OF CHAPTER 47!