Forbidden Love
"Seriously. I am still confused with her. I mean, your reaction after you heard her name? Pricelessly funny." Wika ko na parang wala lang habang nakahiga sa kama. Alec's on the other line.
"Nah. 'Wag mo nalang isipin. Nagulat lang ako kasi nandito na siya. Bakit ba natin siya pinag-uusapan? Nga pala, ayos lang ba kung ayain kita sa Sabado?" Tanong niya at bahagyang tumawa.
"Bakit? Anong gagawin?" Tanong ko. Humikab ako at idinilat pa ang mata para maiwasan ang paghulog ng mga ito.
"Ipapakilala kita sa.. Ate ko." Napaupo ako mula sa pagkakahiga nang narinig ko sinabi niya. Damn you Alec for giving me this reactions always.
"Bakit?" Nag-aalangang tanong ko.
"Gusto ko malaman niya na seryoso ako sa nagugustuhan ko. She already knew I am into someone. And, she wants to see you." Hindi ako nakakibo. I am torn between accepting his invite and not. What if she won't like me?
"Uhh.. You sure?" I asked. Baka kasi trip lang 'to. Shit.
He chuckled. "Damn. Stop acting like you're a nervous kid. I know you can do it well. No need to please her. She'll like you eventually." His statement sounds a relief to me. Seems his sister isn't that rude at all.. not like me.
"Okay. Saturday. You set the time."
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Time is fleeting fast. Today is Saturday. Why does it feel this is my 'judgement day'? My god. Fuck the feeling.
"Your all set. Ewan nalang kung hindi ka pa magustuhan no'n. Just be yourself, Dems." Paalala ni Elysa. Mom and Dad knew already that Alec's after me. Although, I'm not sure if he really is courting me. Wala naman kasi siyang sinabi.
"Oh no. You don't ask her to be herself. Trust me, she'll do her famous 'raise an eyebrow' and 'eye rolling 360 degrees' on Alec's sister. How rude." Pang-aasar ni Yas. Binato ko siya ng matatalim na tingin.
Elysa laughed. Nakaupo kaming lahat sa sala. It's still early. I still have 30 minutes before Alec arrives.
I am wearing a plain white dress with ruffles at the tip and a brown thin braided belt. My hair's in half pony. Soft pink lipstick matches it all and a pair of flesh-colored flats.
The doorbell ringed. Tumayo agad si Elysa at lumabas para i-check kung sino.
"Guess who?" Nakangiting salubong niya pagkapasok. Napatayo agad ako ng pumasok bigla si Alec mula sa likuran niya. He's wearing a dark green polo shirt that suits his body well. Black pants and white topsider shoes.
How could his hotness fit into this kind of violent clothes?
Damn. He's gorgeous.
"Ay? Titigan nalang? Baka gusto niyo ng umalis? Duh! Ano 'to? Maunang kumurap, talo? Wow." Napairap ako sa sinabi ni Yas at naglakad papunta kay Alec. Hinila ko na siya palabas dahil dumagdag sa pamumula ko ang tawang pang-asar ni Elysa.
May taxi na nakaabang sa harapan ng gate namin. Naglakad na ako papunta doon at pinagbuksan niya ako ng pinto. I mumbled thanks and he smiled. Pumasok na rin siya at umupo sa tabi ko.
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Pagkapasok namin, hinapit ni Alec ang baywang ko at hinila na ako sa mesang para saamin. Namumula ang mukha kong sinulyapan ko siya. His expression was different. It's like he's worry about something.
"Ayos ka lang?" I asked. Tumigil siya sa paglalakad at tinapunan ako ng tingin.
Tumango siya at ngumiti. "As long as I'm holding you this tight, I'm perfectly fine." Nginitian ko siya at nagpatuloy na kami sa paglalakad. Diretso kaming naglakad papunta sa isang mesa.
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