Kabanata 9
Kabanata 9
"GALAW-GALAW, baka pumanaw." I smirked while looking at the grumpy master jejemon beside me.
He glanced at me and frowned. Ngumisi naman ako roon at kumapit sa kanyang braso.
"Why are you so grumpy, huh?" I asked and his forehead creased at me again.
"Is your son..." he started kaya natawa na naman ako roon.
"What about it?" I asked, amused by his reaction.
"Who's the father?" he asked. "I mean, did he leave you? You were a virgin when we—"
"So adorable, I'm telling you, Chance. I'm an independent parent, I don't need a father to raise my son," I told him at mas kumunot ang noo niya.
He looks so bothered and stressed, tawa-tawa lang siya kanina pero no'ng matahimik kami ay mukha na namang problemado sa buhay.
"Why, baby boy? Ayaw mo na ba sa akin kapag nalaman mong may baby na ako?" I asked. Mas sumimangot siya.
"No." He shook his head. "I don't care if you have a son, I was just thinking of the asshole father—"
"Tara na." Ngisi ko at hinila siya palabas ng elevator.
He does not care then... kahit may anak na ako.
I bit my inner cheek.
Tahimik siyang nakasunod sa akin, mukhang tense na hindi ko maintindihan kaya natatawa na ako. I intertwined my fingers with his and pulled his palm, sumulyap naman siya sa akin at kumindat lang ako.
"Come on, jejemaster ko."
"Darshana..." he warned. I chuckled and pulled him closer.
"Come on, Chance. Let's go." I opened the door of my unit and walked with him.
I smiled when I entered the room, bumaling ako kay Chance na seryoso pa habang nasa likod ko kaya umayos na ako ng tayo at sumipol.
"Baby, Mommy's home!" I exclaimed loudly and I smiled widely when I heard something.
Napabitaw ako kay Chance nang marinig ang sunod-sunod na tahol. I grinned when I saw how my baby, a Siberian Husky dog came running towards me.
"Hi, my son..." I chuckled nang masalo siya, he keeps on wiggling, obviously happy to see me. Masayang tumatahol din habang yakap ko kaya natawa akong lalo. "Hi, boy, you missed Mommy so much?"
Tumahol lang siya, nilalabas pa ang dila habang kinukulit ako kaya natawa ako at niyakap ang baby ko. I remembered Chance kaya nag-angat ako ng tingin at nahuli siyang nakanganga sa amin.
"Chance?" I called and smiled, almost laughing at his shock face.
"You... you said you have a son..." he muttered.
I smiled and nodded, bahagya akong tumayo habang ang baby ko ay nasa tabi ko, napatingin na rin kay Chance na nakatulala sa amin.
"Oo nga. Baby boy, this is my son, Pocholo," I introduced. "But I call him Cho-choo."
I almost burst out laughing when I saw him blinking rapidly while still staring at my dog beside me.
"No... I thought, it's a real son—I mean—"
"He's my real son, Chance," I insisted and took his hand para lumapit kami sa baby ko. "Lalaki 'to, look, may pututoy siya..."
"Darshana..." he warned. I giggled and laughed.
"Totoo nga, tignan mo pa. Cho-choo, turn back." I saw how my dog turned his back on us, his tail is wiggling a bit, like he's excited. "Tignan mo, baby boy. Parehas kayong may balls."
"You..." I screamed and laughed when Chance caught my waist and tickled me, natatawang pinalo ko ang kamay niya bago siya hinila palapit sa anak ko na pasimpleng sumisilip sa amin.
Pocholo is one of the huskies na galing pa sa namatay na pet dog ni Papa na si Skye, inaalagaan namin ang mga baby nila o kaya ibinibigay sa mga Tito ko at pinapalaki ang mga anak and here it is. Pocholo is still a young husky, unlike the other huskies in our house, Pocholo lacks color, he's almost white, parang albino na.
The other huskies my family has is almost black pero sa akin napunta si Pocholo because he's the cutest. He has the lightest color of gray and brown mix, asul ang mga mata at parang isang fluffy teddy bear.
Cho-choo is the sweetest, he welcomes guest like he had known them for a long time but still, he provides me security. Malakas makiramdam ang mga aso, they knew is it was a lovely guest or an intruder, kaya ang Papa ay siniguradong may kasama ako kahit aso lang kapag mag-isa ako.
"Come on, Chance. He won't bite." I chuckled while talking to Chance who's standing beside me.
Cho-choo is staring at him seriously, nakita ko ang kaba sa mukha ni Chance kaya natawa na ako lalo.
"Oh, baby, don't look at my guest like that. Smile na, be a cute and good boy." Lambing ko sa aso ko na sumulyap sa akin at gumalaw na naman ang buntot. "Mommy will give you a treat, be a good boy?"
Bigla siyang umayos ng upo na parang laruan at display bago inilabas ang dila, napahagikhik ako roon at nakita ang amusement sa mga mata ni Chance sa alaga ko.
"Pet him, Chance. He's a good boy, promise," I encouraged Chance.
He licked his lower lip and brushed his hair, I saw how nervous and hesitant he is at first but then, when he touched my son's head, he laughed.
"Pocholo, huh? What a good boy," he mused and patted his head.
I smiled with satisfaction.
"Shower lang ako. Cho-choo, baby, show Daddy Chance your tricks!" I cheered at napasinghap si Chance nang bigla siyang dambahin ni Cho-choo at nakipagharutan na.
I felt refreshed and happy as I went out of the shower, medyo nag-uumpisa na ang ulan kaya malamig na ang panahon at masarap matulog. I folded Chance's shirt I was wearing and sniffed it, amoy na amoy ko ang perfume niya kaya nangiti ako at ipinatong iyon sa sofa.
I wore an oversized white shirt and maong short, dahil medyo mahaba ang damit ay nagmukha ng bestida pero cute naman sa akin kaya masayang suotin at komportable pa. I wore my pink bunny slippers and went outside my room.
Narinig ko kaagad ang ingay sa loob ng kusina. I brushed my long hair with my fingers as I walked towards them and I wasn't that surprised when I saw my son comfortable with Chance now.
Nakasunod ang baby ko sa bawat galaw ng huli, I even saw Chance smiled and pet him, pagkatapos ay sumilip na naman sa mga cup board na nandoon.
"Busy tayo, ah?" I called their attention and my dog came running towards me.
I smiled and carried him, nagtago ang anak ko sa aking leeg at medyo magulo pa kaya pinirmi ko ang kamay ko.
"Are you alone here?" Nawala ang atensyon ko sa aso sa tanong ni Chance.
"Huh? Yep." I smiled at him and walked. "I'm an independent woman, Chance."
Akala ko magiging proud siya pero tumaas lang ang kilay sa akin. He rested his back on the counter, staring at me seriously as he crossed his arms on his chest.
"What? Independent unhealthy woman?" He asked kaya kumunot na ang noo ko.
"Huh?" I asked, marahang ibinababa si Cho-choo na tumakbo sa kainan niyang may laman. I guess Chance gave him food.
"What am I supposed to cook for you, woman? Instant noodles?" he said and I stopped.
Shit?
"W-wala na bang food?" I asked, mabilis na lumapit sa refrigerator at nangiwi nang makitang dalawang can ng beer lang ang laman at wala na, pinagmamasdan niya akong lumapit sa kanya at nang buksan ko ang cup board na sinisilip niya kanina ay dalawang pirasong instant noodles na lang ang laman.
I bit my lower lip and looked at his serious eyes, waiting for me.
"Uh, may binili sina Mama last time but I guess ubos na? 'Di ko napansin, ah?" I chuckled awkwardly and took the two instant noodles. "Uh, noodles?"
"No, give me that." Humaba ang nguso ko nang kunin sa akin ni Chance ang hawak kong instant noodles at ibinalik sa cup board. "You won't eat unhealthy foods, Darshana."
"Pero wala ng food," I mumbled and sighed. "Sorry, hindi ko na kasi namo-monitor ang mga pagkain dito sa unit. Marami lang talaga ako ng stocks ng mga easy to cook meals para hindi na haggard kapag pagod ako."
I lowered my head, nahihiyang niyaya ko siyang kumain dito sa unit pero wala pa lang foods.
"Do you often eat foods like that?" he asked and slowly tilted my chin, nagsalubong ang mata namin. I was embarrassed that he had to see my cupboard like that so I sighed.
"Medyo? I am often tired kasi after every flights kaya madalang ako makaluto ng pagkain na home cooked, nakakatakot din kasi madalas napapanis lang, sayang..." I said and he just stared at me. "Sorry, hindi ko alam na wala na pa lang foods na p'wedeng lutuin but we can just order online? I'll pay—"
"You're adorable, baby doll." Napakurap-kurap ako nang ngumiti siya sa akin, mas nagliwanag ang kagwapuhan niya. Lalo na 'yong favorite kong charming dimples.
"Huh? Why?" I asked. "What's adorable with that?"
He chuckled, napapikit ako nang dampian niya ako ng halik sa labi at inabot ang baywang ko.
"I want to cook you something tonight, mag-go-grocery ako,"
Natigalgal ako.
"You don't need to—"
"Para na rin sa week na 'to," aniya. "You can't eat instant food that much, this is bad for your health. The preservatives and colorants, you have to eat fruits and vegetables to have energy since ang flight mo minsan ay madaling-araw at—"
"Papa?" I said and he stopped, nilingon niya ako at kumunot ang noo.
"Huh?"
"Papa Dash, ikaw ba 'yan?" I asked and he frowned, napatawa na ako nang pitikin niya ang noo ko.
"Do I look like your father, woman?" he said seriously kaya ngumisi lang ako.
"Nah, parehas kasi kayo magsalita..." I chuckled and put my hand near his cheek to check his dimple. I had fun poking it. "Si Papa kasi, hilig mag-preach sa pagkain ng gulay pero miski sila ni Kuya pahirapan pakainin, magagalit pa si Mama para sumubo sila."
"How about you? Do you eat veggies?" he asked and it made me think.
"Medyo? I mean, I eat a bit, kapag masarap ang halo at hindi masyadong nalalasahan ang gulay kumakain ako." I smiled at him. "Smile nga, baby boy, I wanna see your dimples."
He didn't totally smile, umangat lang ng bahagya ang labi niya ay lumubog na kaagad ang dimples kaya natuwa ako at pinisil ang pisngi niya.
"Ang gwapo naman, pa-kiss nga!" I leaned in to kiss his cheek but he moved his head kaya nagdikit ang labi namin.
I saw the glint of success in his eyes as he bit my lower lip.
"Kiss me back, doll," he muttered and I opened my mouth and kissed him back, encircling my hand on his nape.
He slowly cupped my butt, napadaing ako nang i-angat niya ako at mayamaya'y napaupo na ako sa counter.
I felt his hand on my waist, halos pantay na ang mukha namin dahil nakaupo na ako sa counter at kaharap siya. I felt his tongue graze inside my mouth, tasting every corner. I moaned, touching his hair and softly pulling it.
"C-Chance..." I moaned in between our kisses.
"Hmm..." he hummed and pulled me closer to him. I encircled my legs around his waist.
We suddenly heard a bark, sabay kaming natigilan at naghiwalay, we glanced at Cho-choo beside Chance and he was staring at the both of us.
My cheeks heated.
"We... we should just uhm, we'll eat, Chance," sabi ko at tinulak siya ng bahagya at kumurap siya bago tumango.
"We'll eat, right..." he said, as if he realized it and helped me get down the counter. Nagkatinginan kaming dalawa pagkababa at sabay na natawa.
"I have a different idea now if you say we'll eat,"
Natawa siya at hinawi ang buhok ko sa balikat para halikan ang leeg ko saglit.
"Sorry, baby. Let's just stick to eating food, okay? Not eating each other." He pointed out kaya nakagat ko ang labi at tumango.
"May schedule dapat ang mukbang, Chance. Hindi p'wedeng anytime," biro ko kaya natawa kaming dalawa.
Wala naman ng nagawa si Chance nang sumama na ako sa kanya sa pag-go-grocery ngayong gabi. I am only wearing the clothes I wore after I took a shower, shirt and short lang. Nagrereklamo pa nga noong una si Chance dahil mukha akong walang short na suot kaya tinawanan ko lang.
"You're such an oldie, uso na 'to ngayon, jejemaster."
He just glared at me and shook his head pero wala naman nang sinabi pagkaraan.
We went to the nearest grocery store to buy some foods, halos five-minute drive lang mula sa unit ko. It's raining, nakita kong kinuha ni Chance ang payong sa back seat at nilingon ako.
"Wait here, baby."
I smirked and brushed my hair.
"Boys scout, huh? Baby boy?" I teased. He raised his brow.
"Of course, why not? You wouldn't know the weather, I have an extra jacket there, do you like?" he offered. I shook my head.
"Wala, I just want to commend you for bringing an umbrella. Kompleto, ah?" I smiled, "Dapat boys scout ka rin para sa kapote para sa ano..."
"Sa?" His forehead creased.
"Sa..." I pouted and pointed his crotch, napababa ang tingin niya sa pantalon niya at sumimangot sa akin.
"You brat—"
"Joke! Joke!" I chuckled and pushed him a bit. "Sige na, labas ka na para makapamili na tayo."
Naiiling man ay nakita kong may multo ng ngiti sa kanyang labi habang papalabas ng sasakyan at binuksan ang payong. I watched him as he walked in front of the car para magtungo sa puwesto ko.
He's tall, handsome, and muscular. Dagdag pa ang charms niya kapag ngumingiti at artist pa siya! His adorable mindset turns me on, partidang nag-reach pa sa jeje language para ma-impress daw ako pero kabaligtaran ang nangyari. He can be hot and seductive at times while being a baby boy and an oldie at the same time.
I sighed heavenly, nasa heaven na ata ako.
He opened the car door and took my hand to assist me, natatawang kumapit ako sa baywang niya at nagsimula na kaming maglakad papunta sa entrance ng grocery.
He's holding the umbrella in one hand while my arms are on his waist, naramdaman ko ang isang kamay niya sa balikat ko at marahan akong inusog sa puwesto niya.
"Come here, mababasa ka, baka sipunin ka." He pulled me closer to him.
Nangiti lang ako at tumango, nagsumiksik pa sa kanya. S'yempre, para hindi mabasa, nag-aalala ang baby boy ko at baka sipunin ang baby doll niya.
Mabilis kaming nakarating sa may entrance ng grocery. Chance moved away so he could close the umbrella at napaawang ang labi ko nang makitang medyo basa ang kabilang sleeves ng damit niya, paniguradong sa ulan.
"Chance—"
"Let me just take this umbrella there," ani Chance at tinuro ang counter sa mga baggage sa may 'di kalayuan kaya tumango ako, ang mata'y nasa basang sleeve ng damit niya.
I watched him walk away and glanced at the entrace para sana kumuha na ng cart pero kaagad na natigilan at nanlaki ang mata nang makita kung sino ang nandoon.
"Daru?" Kuya Deion's eyes lingered on me and I gasped.
"K-kuya!" I cheered and laughed awkwardly, mabilis akong lumapit sa kanya at nakitang may kasama siyang babae.
May mga plastic bags sila mula sa grocery, napabaling ako sa babae na nakatingin sa akin kaya ngumiti ako sa kanya.
"Hello po." I flashed a smile.
"Hi." She smiled sweetly back at me, her innocent and soft eyes made me feel at ease.
"Uh, Kuya..." Bumaling ako sa kanya at nakita ko ang seryoso niyang mga mata habang nakatingin sa akin.
Shit...
"Doing groceries?" he asked me kaya kinagat ko ang labi at tumango sa kanya.
"Opo, malapit lang ang condo ko." Napatikhim ako. "K-kayo? Grocery?" I glanced at the girl.
"Yeah, wala ng pagkain sa condo namin." She smiled at me and I nodded and glanced at my cousin who was staring at me as if he's observing me.
My heart raced more.
Oh my God, he's doing that psychiatrist thing, isn't he?!
"P-pakilala mo naman ako, Kuya," I said and glanced at the side and saw Chance falling in line to deposit the wet umbrella on the counter.
"Oh, sorry." He licked his lower lip and glanced at the lady. "This is my cousin, Darshana..." Pakilala niya.
"Daru." He glanced at me. "This is my girlfriend."
He introduced her with a soft smile on his lips.
She offered me her hand for a hand shake and I saw something on her wrist, nakita kong natigilan siya nang makita ko iyon kaya ngumiti ako sa kanya para ipaalam na walang kaso iyon.
"You're pretty, nice meeting you!" I cheered and offered her a hug.
"I can see you're with someone," ani Kuya kaya natulos na ako roon, mabilis na sumulyap kay Chance na abala na sa counter at inaantay ang number sa gamit niya.
Shit...
"Kuya, that's..." Mapalunok na ako roon. "U-uh, he's a friend and...uhm, please?" Suminghap na ako at humawak sa girlfriend niya. "Ate, paki-convince naman si Kuya na h'wag sabihin kay Kuya."
She chuckled.
"H'wag mo raw sabihin, D." I saw her smile at Kuya who only sighed, stared at her then back to me before nodding.
"Well, I don't stick my nose in someone else's business," ani Kuya bago nailing at sumulyap sa puwesto ni Chance. "He's familiar, have I seen him, Darshana?"
"U-uh, I don't know?" I chuckled awkwardly. "Maybe?"
He nodded and stared at Chance, napapalunok naman ako, kinakabahan na but then my cousin smiled and shook his head, napabuntonghininga na ako nang guluhin niya ang buhok ko.
"Alright, just tell this to Marcus if you have plans of keeping the boy. You know your brother and Tito is a good man but if they found out about this boyfriend of yours. They'll probably go ballistic."
"He's not my boyfriend!" I exclaimed but he just smirked at me and tapped my shoulder.
"Kunwari naniniwala ako, Darshana." He smiled. "Take care, anyway. Ihahatid ka ba pauwi?"
I nodded at him. He smiled, nakita kong inabot niya ang girlfriend na ngumiti sa akin at inihanda ang payong nilang dalawa.
"We'll go, magluluto pa ako. Ingat, Daru."
"Ingat, Kuya! Ate! Bye!" I smiled and waved at him happily.
I watched them run on the rain with their grocery bags and a single umbrella, rinig ko ang tawanan nila habang tumatakbo palayo at napangiti.
Love really is... a big thing.
"What is it, baby doll?" Naramdaman ko ang pag-akbay sa akin ni Chance kaya bumaling ako sa kanya. I saw his wet sleeves again. I reached for it.
"You're wet," I muttered.
He glanced at his sleeves. "From the rain, I guess."
"Dapat 'di mo na ako hinila palapit, nabasa ka tuloy." I whispered but he just smiled and placed his hand on my waist.
"Ayos ng ako, h'wag ka lang," he said and led me towards the grocery's entrance.
I had fun doing groceries with Chance, kuha ako nang kuha ng chichirya at nakita ko ang pagngiwi niya at ibabalik lang ang kinuha ko.
"Chance!" I whined. He smirked and showed me a healthy bread loaf.
"What did I tell you? No junk foods. Puro de lata at mga instant foods ang pagkain mo. You're a beauty queen too, right, doll? You have to eat healthy so you will look healthy too, okay?" I pouted while watching him na inilalagay ang matabang na tinapay sa cart.
"Kahit three?" I requested and wrapped my arms around his waist. "Please? Please? And three chocolates? It helps me with stress."
He stared at me. I gave him a puppy look and he gave up. He slowly nodded, chuckling. "Alright, make it five."
"Yehey!" I jumped.
"Sa 'kin ang dalawa," aniya kaya natigilan ako at nagtaka.
"You like chocolates too?"
"A bit, I liked it as a kid and I'm still craving it sometimes," he shared. It made me happy knowing a piece of him kaya ngumisi ako bago tinakbo ang stand kung nasaan ang mga chocolates.
I took five different brands and put it in the cart.
"Masarap 'to!" I said and showed him Hershey's. His brows shot up before nodding, a malicious glint in his eyes.
"Will it taste good on you, though?" he asked and I froze, nagkatitigan kaming dalawa at napalunok ako.
My stomach churned again, my cheeks heating.
"A-ang manyak mo, baby boy," I hissed and smacked his arm. He chuckled and caught my wrist to tug me closer.
"What? I didn't say anything, I was just merely asking, baby doll," he teased and pushed the cart, leaving me gapping while staring at his round ass.
"Condoms, Chance?!" I exclaimed while running, tinampal ko ang puwet niya at bumaling siya sa aking nakabusangot.
"Darshana..." he warned at napatawa lang ako.
"Anong size mo, jejemaster? 'Di ba, may flavor daw?" I asked. He just shook his head, almost running away from me with embarrassment.
We went back to my condo with groceries in our hands, habang busy ako sa paglalagay ng mga pagkain sa ref ko at cup board ay abala sa pagma-marinate si Chance ng manok. Nakagat ko ang labi at napahawak sa balakang para i-check ang undies ko at baka nahulog na.
He's now wearing his new shirt and khaki pants, he said he's cooking his special chicken recipe and I am so excited.
"What are you cooking, baby boy?" I asked while watching him, naupo ako sa kanyang harapan.
"Buffalo wings," aniya kaya kinagat ko ang labi ko, natatakam na. "This is my favorite."
"You like chicken?" He chuckled and nodded, his dimples showing again.
"Hmm, a simple chicken when I was a kid. I call this chicken-manok," he told me. "But of course, as I grow old, mas masarap pala kapag may flavor."
"Chicken-manok!" I blurted, amused. "It's adorable."
"This is a bit spicy but saucy, you'll like this,"
While watching him cook, I remembered that time way back during my lunch. He was there, he came for me so we could eat together. I remember how we talked about things whenever we saw each other in the past. Kung kumusta ang araw, kung may problema ba, kung ano-ano.
Just random things at that time but I felt, even until now that his feelings for me before were genuine but then, bakit kaya biglang umayaw siya sa amin?
"Chance, why did you reject me way back?" I can't help but ask.
He stopped, umangat ang tingin niya sa akin. "Bakit mo natanong?"
"I was just curious," I said softly and took the scrunchie on my wrist so I could tie my hair. "Kasi, you definitely told me na you like me, too, pero that night, you said you don't and you were just attracted tapos ngayon... ito tayo."
He let out a sigh and moistened his lips. Kinuha niya ang manok at inihanda ang kawali na paglulutuan niya.
"I'm going to States to continue studying, I couldn't leave you here to wait for me," he started. Nangunot ang noo ko.
"What do you mean? You left because of it? Hindi dahil may gusto ka ng iba?" I asked, staring at him.
He glanced at me, slowly nodding before dragging his gaze back to his chicken.
"I can wait for you, Chance," I told him seriously. "I-I genuinely liked you in the past so I don't get why... why you have to leave me like that after telling me you felt the same. K-kung 'yong pagpunta mo naman sa States, kayang-kaya kitang antayin."
Tinakpan niya ang kawali bago naglakad patungo sa akin, my breath hitched when he went in front of me and took my hand.
He rubbed his thumb on my palm, his eyes on me.
"You're so young back then, Darshana," he whispered lowly.
Nakagat ko ang labi.
"Palagi naman you're so young," bulong kong masama ang loob. "Ang babaw ng rason mo, Salcedo, to think that we're seeing each other for a year! Imagine what I felt, I was so sure to confess my feelings to you yet you—"
"You have a far great future ahead of you, Darshana," he cut me off calmly. "You will meet a lot of people other than me, ayokong ikulong ka sa akin dahil bata ka pa. I already... I did a lot of things in my life, I met a lot of people but you... you still haven't met people, you still haven't explored that much. I want you to experience the life and love, Daru."
I scoffed.
"And you think I didn't experience love when I was with you, huh?" I hissed and he shook his head at me, mas humawak siya sa kamay ko at hinaplos ang palad ko.
"No, it's not it. I just..." He sighed and took my hand closer to his face. "I want you to experience love with other people and not just with me, you are still young that time. Isa pa, nasa States ako, ayokong iwan ka ritong gano'n lang. That would be unfair for you, I want you to focus on your studies first."
"You could've told me, Salcedo." My forehead creased, trying to pull my hand away from him. "You could've told me your reasons instead of lying to me about just being infatuated and you got bored shits. Bitawan mo nga ako!" I exclaimed, trying to pull my hand pero isang hila lang niya ay nasa pagitan na ako ng hita niya.
I looked at him, frowning.
"Let me go—"
"If I've told you the truth, will you even let me go?" He asked. I couldn't answer and remained glaring at him. "Kung sinabi ko ba sa 'yo noon ang totoo na pupunta lang ako ng States at hindi nagsinungaling na infatuated lang ako sa 'yo, hahayaan mo lang ba ako na itigil ang mayro'n tayo noon?"
"Hindi!" Ngumiwi ako. "Hindi ako gano'n kababaw para itigil 'yon kung pupunta ka lang sa States!"
"See?" His brows furrowed. "You're so stubborn, hindi na ako umasa pa ro'n, I'm positive you'll tell me you'll wait and stuff like that. I can't make you wait for too long, Darshana. I stayed for years in States and you're here. Don't you think it's unfair to you? Isa pa, you had relationships after me." I saw the bitter look on his face. I smirked at him.
"But they are all assholes, Salcedo." I pointed out. "So what's the point? Right? It's nonsense."
Nagtitigan kami, naglalaban ng tingin at walang gustong maunang sumuko.
"I should celebrate for that since if they did a great job, wala ka sana ngayon sa harap ko but that's rude." He smiled at me kaya kumunot ang noo ko.
"Gago ka, isa ka ring asshole, Salcedo. Buti 'di ka nabaog," I snorted, rolling my eyes.
"Nah, baby. I'm a healthy male, paano ako mababaog?" He smiled wickedly kaya umirap ako, akmang aalis na ako ay mabilis niya na naman akong kinulong sa kanyang braso.
"What?" I frowned at him.
"I wasn't just infatuated nor just attracted to you way back. I like you, Darshana." he confessed while staring into my eyes. "Sobra. I was avoiding you for so long because I'm afraid I'll taint you. You are so young."
It made my heart jump, parang nagbalik ako sa dating ako na kinikilig kaagad sa sinasabi niya pero ngumuso ako nang natantong hindi ako marupok.
"Nah, I don't like you anymore," I spat and slowly pushed him.
He was so stunned, his mouth parting. Sa gulantang niya ay hindi na siya nakagalaw nang umalis ako sa kanyang harapan.
"Baby doll—"
"'Yong chicken-manok mo, Mr. Salcedo, baka sunog na." I smiled coldly at him.
He cursed, frustratedly brushing his hair and it made my grin widen. He walked towards the stove to check his chicken. Kinuha niya ang iba roon bago ilagay ang bagong set ng manok.
I crossed my legs and my shirt hitched. Medyo lumitaw na ang shorts ko roon at nakita ko ang paghagod ng tingin niya sa hita ko pabalik sa mukha ko.
"Baby..." he called and walked towards me.
"Na-uh..." I lifted my hand and he stopped from coming.
"I like you, Darshana," he repeated. "Until now, I thought I wouldn't see you again but that time in the exhibit, we did and I thought it was a sign—"
"Nagkatotoo nga ang tinaga ko sa dimples mo noon," I smiled and his forehead creased. "Na, you'll beg for me."
He shut his eyes closed, surrendering.
"Damn," he rasped. "I lost, okay? I surrender, I liked you before until now. If you like, p'wede nating ituloy ang nangyari noon—"
"I don't like relationships anymore, Chance," I told him seriously. "I'm done with giving chances anymore. You, you're my first love yet you broke my heart. My exes, I gave them a chance too but in the end, you all ended up missing it."
"I'll court you," he announced without a second thought, startling me. "I'll prove myself to you. That I'm worthy of another chance, I want to prove that I really like you, that I only did that because you were so young for me back then and I didn't want to taint the future you had ahead of you."
It was very romantic. Baliw na siguro ako pero kinilig ako ro'n.
I pursed my lips, pretending to think.
"Turns out, you're too old for me pala, Chance." I grinned.
Umawang ang labi niya sa sinabi ko, natatawa na nga ako pero nagseryoso ako para kabahan siya.
"Do... I really look old to you?" he asked and pointed his face. "You said I'm handsome. Gwapo naman talaga ako, Darshana, pero sinabi mo rin talaga sa akin kaya walang bawian. Ano, 'yong katawan ba? I am working out too and I'm a healthy man, I think I still have enough stamina for mukbang."
I bit my lip to stop myself from giggling. Chance Salcedo really is adorable.
"What can you offer, baby boy?" I challenged, mas umayos pa ng dekwatro kaya mas umangat ang shirt ko.
I saw his eyes landed on my legs again, kumunot ang kanyang noo at napatitig kaya kinagat ko ang labi.
"Na-uh, eyes up, baby," I retorted. Muling umangat ang tingin niya sa mga mata ko.
"Darsh..." he called.
"Let's try things out without engaging in a relationship," I started. He listened, as if whatever I will say is important to him. "I am so tired of failed relationships, Chance. Started with you and ten others..."
"That's a lot, huh?" Tumaas ang kilay niya kaya ngumisi ako.
"Wala, eh. Beauty Queen, sorry." I showed him my face and smiled sweetly. "So, ayon, I don't like relationships, they're tiring for me and isa pa, courtship doesn't really suit me."
"What do you mean?" He asked and I bit my lower lip and spoke.
"Let's try things out without relationships, meaning, we'll meet pero hindi tayo. Remember what we did way back? Gano'n, Chance." I smiled sweetly at him, watching his mouth parting. "Like, mukhang may tayo pero wala talaga."
He didn't like it. I'm sure. Halata sa ekspresyon niya.
"Aren't we too old for this?" aniya kaya natawa na ako.
"Nah, sa ating dalawa ikaw lang ang senior citizen, I'm so young pa, 'di ba? Sabi mo?" I said and put my palms on my cheek para pumahalumbaba.
"The fuck?" he cursed kaya natawa na ako. "Do I look like a grandpa to you?"
"Hmm..." I watched him from head to toe and bit my finger. "Let me think."
My eyes widened when he pulled his shirt up from the back and showed me his abdomen and pectorals. Halos mahulog nga ako sa stool doon pero mabuti'y composed ako kaya kahit gulantang ay formal pa rin.
This man... he knew he was hot kaya nilalandi ako gamit ang katawan niya! Malandi!
"Ikot nga, ikot..." I requested. He licked his lower lip and turned his back on me. Halos maglaway na ako sa likod niyang ma-muscles. "Hmm, p'wede na."
"P'wede na?" Humarap na siya sa akin na kunot ang noo, mukhang iritado.
"Tara nga rito," I called. He strode towards me like a hottie runway model.
'Yong parang ano, model ng briefs.
Nang mapunta siya sa harapan ko ay hinaplos ko ang dibdib at braso niya, pinipisil pa at sinusundot. Napabilog pa ang bibig ko.
"Ay, ang yummy mo, Tatay, ah?" I noticed, earning a snarl from him.
"Ano ba talagang tawag mo sa'kin? I thought I was your baby boy?" he asked irritatedly, lumubog pa ang dimples kaya natawa na ako at sinapo ang kanyang pisngi.
"Pasado ka na sa pagiging Daddy ko," I said and his mouth parted.
"What the hell—"
"Yummy, eh. Pak na pak, Chance." I muttered and touched his shoulders. "Pero anyway, I'll promote you na. We may not have a relationship but I am offering you a deal."
"Deal?" aniyang nagtataka. He took his shirt, was about to wear it again pero kinuha ko iyon sa kanya,
"Ayaw, maghubad ka r'yan," I reminded. He sighed and nodded.
"What deal?" he asked.
"First, let's make it clear na we have no relationships, okay? We'll meet from time to time like what couples do pero walang tayo," I cleared. "I will see if you are worthy of that chance... like your name and that's when you'll court me. And I don't like you being clingy, okay?"
"I'm not clingy, baby doll. Baka ikaw?" He smirked at me kaya ngumiwi ako.
"I'm not clingy, 'no! Ikaw nga 'yon!" I hissed. Napailing lang siya at 'di na nakipagtalo.
"Alright, what's the deal?" he asked, namaywang pa sa harapan ko.
"I want a no-strings-attached relationship for now, baby boy. Para walang masasaktan kung may isa na namang biglang aayaw."
"What do you mean?"
"The sex is great and I think I'll crave more." I gathered enough confidence and stared intently at him. "Let's become FUBU, Chance."
"FUBU?" aniya kaya tumango ako.
"FUBU as in fuck buddies, official. Meaning ikaw lang at ako, you will have no girls other than me and I will have no boys but you, too," I said and nakita ko ang seryoso niyang mata habang nakatingin sa akin.
"Are you fucking serious, doll?" he asked kaya tumango na ako.
"I'm serious, nasa sa iyo na if you wanna grab it. If you like then okay, let's always meet and if not, then let's not see each other again," I lamented. Nanatili lang siyang nakatitig sa akin na tila may malalim na iniisip.
I'm nervous he'll say no kaya nagsalita na ako.
"Pili ka na, sandwich ni Darshana o bayong?" I offered him choices.
He tried hiding his smile.
"And if I choose bayong...?"
"Walang laman 'yon, baby boy kaya saan ka pa? Sa sandwich ko na!" I smiled cutely at him.
He thought of it for a while, pumunta pa siya sa niluluto niya para mag-isip kaya ngumuso ako at humalukipkip.
"Grabeng isip naman 'yan, Chance Ford! Ayaw mo bang mag-mukbang?!" I exclaimed at nakita ko na ang tuluyang pagsilay ng ngisi niya. Pinatay niya ang kalan matapos kunin ang manok at bumaling sa akin.
He walked towards me with his chicken-manok, napalabi pa ako habang naamoy ang bango at nakita ko ang paglagay niya ng sauce sa kanyang daliri habang papalapit.
"Baby boy..." I purred.
He moved closer to me, nagulat ako nang biglang ipinahid niya ang sauce ng chicken sa labi ko. He then dipped his face and licked the sauce off my lips before kissing me a bit.
"Okay," he said kaya napangisi ako at napaayos ng upo, nagwawala ang puso.
"Yehey! E 'di official na kita?" I chirped and encircled my arms on his nape.
"Official?" aniyang nagtataka kaya ngumisi ako at hinila siya palapit sa akin. I gave him a quick kiss before I whispered on his lips.
"You're my official mukbangerist na, baby boy," I proclaimed and watched his eyes twinkling with dark and naughty thoughts.
"We should seal the deal with mukbang, Darshana. How about that thing ASMR after eating?" he smirked at me.
Blood rushed down my cheeks.
"P-paano naman 'yon?" I asked, my voice almost quivering.
"I'll eat you while you moan my name." He moved his face closer to my ear and bit my earlobe. "Come on, baby doll, let me play with you..."
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