Cursed Kiss (Curse #1)

Chapter 38

Chapter 38

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As we grow older, sometimes our birthday just passes by like a normal day. Ganoon iyon. Kung dati ay binibilang ko ang araw bago ang kaarawan ko, ngayon ay parang nawawalan na ako ng pake. Excitement kumbaga.

The common things that I do during my birthday for the past years, I will thank God that I reached this age first thing in the morning and then continue my routine like it's a normal day.

Hindi naman ako masyadong maluho pagdating sa mga birthday. If they throw a party for me then good, if no then that's even better I guess. I wont have to deal with the guest that I don't know. Nagbe-bake lang si Sergio kapag birthday ko dati. Tapos nakakatanggap ako ng bulaklak sa mga sumubok manligaw sa akin.

"What do you want to do tomorrow? Sagot ko ang gastos," Rahim suddenly barged into my room. "It's your birthday so tell me what you want."

Sa ganoong tono ni Rahim ay sa tingin ko kahit manghingi ako ng house and lot ay bibigyan niya ako. Napangiti na lang ako ng palihim. He just barged in here in my room just to ask that question.

"Do you want a money cake or something?" he added a question.

Doon na ako napalingon sa kanya at tiningnan kung nagbibiro ba siya o hindi. But he was looking at me with no hint of emotion in his eyes. He's serious. Dead serious. Yayamanin na talaga siya ngayon.

"I want a house and lot," I said jokingly.

He sighed and tooked out his phone. I heard the phone beeping as if he was dialing a number. Inilagay niya iyon sa tenga at diniinan pa na parang hindi niya masyadong narinig.

"Hey, do you still sell house and lot in your vill—"

"Rahim!" I shouted. "Nagbibiro lang ako!"

Mabilis kong inagaw ang phone niya at akmang ihihinto na sana ang tawag... pero nakita ko yung caller ID. Nanlaki ang mata ko habang binabasa kung sino iyon.

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Hindi ko magawang ibaba ang tawag sa halip ay nakinig ako sa boses ng kabilang linya habang pinanlalakihan ng mata si Rahim. Pilit niyang kinukuha ang phone niya.

"What?" malamig ang boses ni Deo sa tenga ko.

I put it on loud speakers before putting it on Rahim's ears. I put it there and widened my eyes at him, threatening him. Kahit kunot noo at kinausap niya si Deo habang ako ang may hawak ng phone para sa kanya.

"Hello—Why did you suddenly call, Rahim?" I heard Deo's scoff on the other line. "Himala..."

I signaled Rahim to continue talking to him while I listen intently.

"I just want to ask if do you still sell house and lot."

"Why? Bibili ka? Mag-aasawa ka na ba?" tanong ni Deo. Pinigilan ko ang tawa ko at nakinig na lang. I want hear the voice over the phone. Tsaka bakit nagbebenta to ng house and lot? Last time I checked inhinyero siya hindi ahente ng Lumina Homes.

Baka sideline niya?

"Dummy... Si Nowie ang may gusto ng house and lot," Rahim answered.

"Bakit mag-aasawa na ba talaga yan? Hindi niya ba talaga ako babalikan?"

Sa tono ng tanong ay para bang nagbibiro lang siya. I don't know but he sounded like he was joking.

Nagkatinginan kami ni Rahim bigla. May ngisi ang labi niya halatang inaasar rin ako. That question caught me off guard at naramdaman ni Rahim na lumuwag ang hawak ko sa telepono niya kaya naagaw niya iyon at ibinalik sa pagiging mahina ng volume ng tawag.