Unify Series #3: Verdicts of Yesterday

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"Grabe, ang lakas mo talaga sa magkapatid."

After Kia knew that Chq also texted me, she freaked-out. Akala mo may multo, e. Kung hindi ko lang talaga mahal ang batang 'to, matagal ko na itong nasabunutan at sinipa-sipa. I was still annoyed with the thought of her texting Amara! But somehow, I am thankful because she seemed like she miss me as well. I mean, I shouldn't think that way but I can't just help it.

"Dapat kasi sinabi mo ang address, e," dagdag niya pa na animong ang laki ng panghihinayang. "Text mo ulit. Malay mo, liparin niya ang probinsya natin?"

I chuckled and throw the soft pillow towards her area. "Tumahimik ka, ah. Atupagin mo 'yong jowa mo."

"Ay, break na kami," she said, now voice turned sad. "Boring kasi niya. Tagal pa magreply. Medyo stick to someone na ako ngayon, ate. Naalala mo 'yong sinabi ko? 'Yong babae kong crush? Nasabi ko ba sa 'yo ang pangalan niya?"

"Hindi," iling ko. Napanguso naman siya at tumingala, ang magkalapat na kamay ay nasa dibdib na animo'y nagdadasal.

"Ayaw kong sabihin sa 'yo ang pangalan niya, kasi baka agawin mo ulit."

I rolled my eyes. "Lunukin mo na 'yon."

Kinuha ko ang phone ko. I changed my password because Kia might touch it again and chat anyone I don't want to have any conversation anymore. When secured, I already lay myself in the bed to sleep.

"You aren't hating my kisses, right?"

"Oo, pero kasi -" She cut me off with another kiss on my cheek. I was about to fire her when she attacked my lips. Napapikit ako nang bahagya niya akong buhatin.

"You will live here with me starting today, hmm?"

"Yeah..."

"Good. I will call Clinton to get your things from Elizabeth. And the things we bought, nasa kwarto na natin. Everything is fine and you have to worry less. I am with you, Nirene."

She let my lips go and cupped my face.

"You love to be with me, aren't you?"

Mahina akong tumango, hinihingal. I don't know but her kisses are addicting. Ako naman ang lumapit sa kaniya para halikan siya pero mahina niyang pinitik ang noo ko. "What the hell, Amara?"

"Don't ask for another kiss."

Napabaling ako sa kaliwang bahagi nang napaghinipan ko na naman ang pangyayaring iyon. The scenario when she brought me to the mansion kept on flashing back in my mind. I always dreamt of it when she'll be part of my day - she'll still end up in my head every midnight.

And I am not hating it... Our memories together is what I didn't regret. Everything with her is what I treasure. The time we were together, it is all precious...

It is her who I loved.

"I heard you uttering Amara's," pabulong na sabi ni Kia sa akin habang umiinom kami ng gatas kinaumagahan. Kami pa lang ang gising, maaga pa kasi. Niyakap ko ang sarili ko dala ng lamig at kunot noong bumaling sa babae.

"You mean?"

"Sabi mo, Amara, Amara," she imitated my voice and the emotion when I say that, she said. Hindi ko naman namalayan ang sarili kong binanggit ang pangalan niya pero alam kong totoo 'yon. She look damn serious. "Paiyak ka na kagabi."

I sipped on my cup. "Yeah, sorry."

"Kasalanan ko 'yon. Nagchat pa ako sa kaniya. Sinabi mong hindi pero nagmatigas ako -"