Thirteen
AEIRYN
WANTING to mind my own business led me here. I was starting to doubt myself as days passed by. Hindi ako pakialamerang tipo ng tao pero sa lahat ng gagawin ni Ryl, gusto kong usisain and nakaka-bad trip ang ganitong pakiramdam.
"Tell me where we are going, Lawson," I commanded while we were walking.
We were at the mall and this freak kept on smiling mischievously as if he was up to something fishy! Ang hirap magtiwala sa kaniya. Malala na ang trust issues ko at pinalalala pa niyang lalo. Nakakapikon!
We went inside a boutique that sells long gowns, bikinis, and lingerie.
"This store should know their forte. How could they sell these products both at the same time?" I whispered and this freak beside me chuckled. "Tinatawa-tawa mo?" I asked as I raised my left eyebrow.
"It's a good way of promotion, babe," he replied and I rolled my eyes.
"Good way? Are you even sane?"
Hinarap niya ako at saka niya ibinaba ang mukha niya sa harap ng mukha ko at halos iisang hangin na lang talaga ang hinihinga naming dalawa.
"As a businessman, I salute the boutique owner for having such a good riddance when it comes to business," bulong niya sa harap ko saka pa kumindat. "I could really imagine you wearing a beautiful gown and underneath that gown is a very seductive lingerie. Damn, babe, just imagining it could give me a boner," dagdag pa niya at hindi ko alam pero parang may kasabikan na unti-unting nangibabaw sa pagkatao ko.
Sasagot pa sana ako nang may marinig kaming tumikhim. Lumayo tuloy sa akin si Ryl at hinarap ang taong iyon.
"Good morning, Lorenzo," bati sa kaniya ng babaeng naka-office skirt, at maroon na blouse sa pang-itaas. Mukha itong sopistikada and I could sense that she was quite different from those clowns and gremlins that I met before.
"Good morning, Sidney," bati ni Ryl dito, saka siya yumakap dito at bineso pa ito.
I would be lying kung sasabihin ko na hindi ako napipikon, dahil napipikon ako. How could he do such act in front of me? Did he want me to give them a bullet hole on their foreheads? Mabilis akong kausap, sabihin niya lang.
"How have you been, Lorenzo? It's been . . . three years, right?" anito at nakita kong ngumiti sa Ryl bago ito tumango.
Ipakangiti mo pa. Smile 'til your lips get torn, you fuckboy!
"Three years had passed and nothing change, Sid. You're still gorgeous as ever—"
"Saang . . . banda?" putol ko sa sinasabi niya at kapwa sila napalingon sa akin.
Nakita kong tumaas ang kilay nitong Sidney sa akin. "What do you mean?" anito sa akin.
Did she really think she could intimidate me? ME? OH GOD, SHE MUST BE DREAMING.
"Saang banda . . . ka maganda?" I straightforwardly asked and I saw how Ryl's eyes widened.
Not me, Ryl Lorenzo. You messed with the wrong demon.
"Who is she? Bakit ganiyan makipag-usap ang isang 'yan? Parang walang pinag-aralan—"
"Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science. How about you?" I asked cutting her off as I gave her a mischievous and mocking grin. "Is it bad to state the obvious? Hindi ka naman talaga maganda," I continued. She looked so shock and her reaction fascinated me. Mukha siyang tanga. Sopistikadang tanga.
"Lez, please. Calm down. She's my—"
"I don't care," putol ko sa kaniya at saka ako humarap sa mga naggagandahang lingerie sa gilid ko at doon ko na itinuon ang pansin ko.
Pakialam ko kung gusto niyang makipaglandian sa Sidney na 'yon. Gawin niya hangga't gusto niya, who cares? I was not jealous. I was so damn irritated. Who wouldn't? Gusto kong malaman ang purpose ng pagpunta namin dito and here he goes, may kakalantariin na babaeng hindi naman maganda!? Damn.
I was about to hold a red lingerie when Ryl suddenly took it from the row of lingerie.
"Talk to me . . ." aniya sa akin, saka itinaas ang lingerie na kinuha niya. ". . . before I forced you to wear this."
I smirked with what he said. "And you really think you could scare me with that?" I replied. "Kahit maghubad ako rito at makita ng iba, wala akong pakialam. Do you want me to take my clothes off? Right here . . . right now?"
I was about to pull off my shirt when he suddenly dragged me towards to fitting room.
Isinandal niya ako sa may pader at saka ako tinitigan sa mga mata. "Are you jealous?"
"Hindi isang tangang hindi naman maganda ang makakapagpaselos sa akin—"
"Just answer me, Lez! Are you jealous? Mahal mo na ba 'ko?"
WOW! JUST WOW! PRIVILEGE!? ENTITLED!? WOW!
Itinulak ko siya palayo pero pinanindigan niyang hindi lumayo sa akin kaya't huminto ako.
"Go on and praise her! Ano bang pakialam ko sa inyo!?"
I was slowly becoming childish and immature and this sucks. Nakakagalit. Gusto kong sikmuraan ang sarili ko sa pinagsasasabi ko!
Ibinaling ko sa ibang direksyon ang mga mata ko ngunit hinawakan niya ang baba ko at pinilit iharap ang mukha ko sa mukha niya.
"It wouldn't hurt you kung aamin kang nagseselos ka. Hindi kabawasan sa pagkatao mo kung aaminin mong mahal mo 'ko, dahil kaya kong ipagsigawan sa mundo na ikaw lang ang gusto ko. Ganoon ba kahirap na umamin ng nararamdaman?" halos bulong na wika niya sa akin pero tinaasan ko lamang siya ng isang kilay.
"For the record, I never asked for you love and attention, kaya tigilan mo 'ko sa pinagsasasabi mo na 'yan! You're so mahirap kausap and you are irritating me to death—"
"Sidney is my cousin, Lez."
I was stunned.
FUCK! BAKIT HINDI NIYA AGAD NA NAMAN SINABI?! ITO NA NAMAN AT MALI NA NAMAN ANG INTINDI KO!
"S–so? Hindi pa rin naman siya maganda—"
"We are here to let her meet you because she's so excited to finally meet the person I've been telling her way back my college years," putol niya sa akin.
Was he thinking that my guilt would eat me? I didn't criticize his cousin! I only stated a fact here! She was not really beautiful! Binobola lang naman niya 'yong pinsan niya na 'yon na gorgeous daw! Mali bang i-describe ko siya sa paraan na gusto ko?
"What do you want me to do now? Mag-sorry sa kaniya? I won't and I don't like. I am stating a fact and if that fact offended her, ako pa ba naman ang may kasalanan—"
He kissed me . . . torridly.
I didn't want to respond at first but I did later on.
We shared a kiss for almost five minutes before I pulled off to gasp for air.
That was so fucking intense!
"You are really mischievous," aniya sa biglang idinukdok ang noo niya sa kaliwang balikat ko. "Damn . . . I really have to be so powerful in order to handle you," dinig kong bulong niya. "This is what I get for falling for a fierce seductress."
WE reached his ranch and I was not talking. I had nothing to say and he was not talking to me either. What a pride he got in here.
Just because I refused to say sorry to his cousin he would treat me this way? Wow. Bring it on.
He was about to enter the main door when I pulled him towards me. "Why? Are you going to say sorry now—"
"I could smell a foul smell," I replied and he gave me a weird look.
"Are you . . ."
"I am not pregnant!" buwelta kong agad dahil alam ko na kung anong pumasok sa utak niya.
Hahawiin ko sana siya patungo sa likuran ko pero agad niyang pinigilan ang kamay ko. "If there's a danger here, I don't want you to be hurt. Let me protect you," aniya ngunit hindi ko iyon pinakinggan.
Sapilitan ko siyang itinago sa likuran ko at mabilis na hinugot ang baril ko na nasa baywang ko.
I am the agent here. I may have something special going on with him but that didn't change the fact that I am his protector. I needed to protect him at all cost.
Ako ang nagbukas ng pinto ng main door. Binuksan ko agad ang ilaw nang makapasok kami at lalo akong naalarma nang makakita ako ng malaking usok na nagmumula sa kusina.
Akmang tutungo ako roon nang pigilan niya ang braso ko at iniharap ako sa kaniya.
I saw his eyes . . . it was begging at me.
"Let's leave this place. Hindi ko gugustuhin na mapahamak ka. Please, Lez . . . let's leave. I can bear losing this place but I can't bear losing you. Let's go to a safer place," aniya sa akin at naramdaman ko ang pagpalupot niya ng mga braso niya sa baywang ko. "I am begging you . . . let's leave."
"I may not be an appreciative person but I know you cherish this house the most. Your father's memorabilia are all in here and it will surely break you if you lose them—"
"But your safety is my top priority. Let's leave," aniya at akmang hahatakin ako papalabas ng bahay ngunit sunod-sunod akong umiling sa kaniya.
Fear was written all over his face. I could sense trauma in his eyes. He had been in a very traumatic experience and that was for sure. Alam kong hindi ko siya dapat kaawaan, pero hindi ko mapigilan.
I cupped his face and flashed a genuine smile. "I'll protect you, this house, and myself. Just trust me," I said and like a five-year-old child, he nodded and agreed.
Agad akong tumakbo sa kusina at may narinig ako na sunod-sunod na umubo. Itinutok ko sa nakita kong bulto ang baril na hawak ko.
I was not nervous, I was trained for this kind of situation. Ang tanging kinakatakot ko lang, paano kung mamatay ako rito, who would protect Ryl?
Naramdaman kong may humawak sa laylayan ng damit ko sa likod at nalingonan ko si Ryl na halatang nag-aalala sa akin.
"Don't leave my sight, I'm begging you," he said and I felt the fear in his voice. "I don't wanna lose you while protecting me."
Hinawakan ko ang kamay niyang nakahawak sa damit ko and I was shocked. He was shaking. It was indeed a trauma. I'll investigate about his reaction later if I survive this danger.
Sandali ko siyang hinarap at inilayo sa mausok na kusina. "Stay here. Babalik ako. I swear, nothing will happen to me. I will stay by your side no matter what," utos ko sa kaniya at akmang aalis na ako nang naisip kong bumalik para kintalan ng halik ang mga labi niya.
"Lez—"
"Yes, I am jealous of those women who want to get your attention . . . kasi ako lang dapat, and yes, Ryl, ramdam ko . . . mahal na nga kita," I confessed and kissed his forehead before I went back to the kitchen.
I saw the shadow slowly approaching me. I stood firm.
I was about to fire the gun when the person was two meters away from me, when the smoke suddenly faded away.
I was stunned . . . or even beyond that word.
"Ryl? Ryl? Grabeng usok 'to, wala akong makita, ang sakit sa mata!" said the person followed by continues coughing.
Naramdaman ko ang yabag sa likod ko ngunit hindi ko magawang lumingon.
Patuloy na naglakad ang taong ito na kakapa-kapa hanggang sa mahawakan nito ang baril na hawak ko na kasalukuyang nakatutok sa kaniya.
"BRO, WHAT THE FUCK!? 'TANG INA, MAY BALAK KA BANG PATAYIN AKO!? IT WASN'T MY INTENTION TO BURN THE FOOD NOR YOUR KITCHEN! NAIDLIP KASI AKO KAKAHINTAY SA 'YO!"
Naibaba ko ang baril na hawak ko.
Nang makahuma na ito at tumigil na sa kakakusot ng mata ay agad na nagtagpo ang mga mata namin. Nakita ko ang gulat sa mga mata niya ngunit hindi ko alam kung ganoon din ba ang makikita sa mga mata ko.
"You almost gave me a heart attack and I even begged my woman to leave tapos ikaw lang palang hayop ka!? Damn!" dinig kong sigaw ni Ryl mula sa likuran ko saka niya biglang sinalubong ang taong katitigan ko ngayon ng isang mahigpit na yakap. "I missed you, Ty! You were gone for too long, fucker!"
Hindi niya inalis ang mga mata niya sa akin kahit pa yakap-yakap na siya ni Ryl.
"Aeiryn."
"T–Tyron. . . ."
I just confessed to Ryl . . . and now, I am confused.
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