Lure

Wakas

Sweat of beads races to trickle in every part of his body. Tirik na tirik ang araw at parang sila ang pinag didiskitahan. Tagus-tugasan sa kanila ang nakaka pasong init nito.

He raised his head from inclination for too long. I think the ache in his back worsened because of bending. He stretch his body then straighten. Because of that he accidentally glance at me.

I look at him intently and steadily, he gave me a smirk. In my other hand I have a cigarette that still ignited. Saka ako humithit muli rito. I look at his gaze again and its still focus on me. He slightly shake his head then resume to do tillage.

This feels like deja vu.

By looking at Boni right now I just realized something. The first time I met Boni I'm already lured by him.

I'm lured effortlessly by him. He has this charm that I can't describe.

But that infatuation can't be love. Pero I know, time will come eventually I can gave him a genuine love. Step by step.

Hindi siya mahirap mahalin. Ang mahirap ay hindi siya mahalin.

"Hija, tawagin mo na si Boni."
Sabi sa' kin ni Inda Loleng.

"Hayaan niyo na po siya."
I said then laugh.

"Ikaw talaga, hindi pa iyan kumakain."
Na iiling na sagot ng matanda.

Tinapakan ko ang aking sigarilyo para mapatay ito. Saka ko tinawag si Boni.

Habang palapit si Boni ay parang masisilaw ako sa kumikinang niyang katawan.

"Ako ang nag luto niyan."
Sabi ko saka ngumuso.

I heard him chuckled.

"May bayad ba ito?"
Tanong niya.

"Binigay ko 'yan ng bukal sa puso. Pero pwede rin kung mapilit ka. Mag papabayad naman ako."
Sagot ko saka ngumiti.

"Yung mura lang sana, alam mo namang balik bukid ako."
Natatawa niyang sabi.

"Gusto ko mahal, pano ba 'yan?" Tanong ko ng nakasimangot. "Gusto ko yung pag mamahal mo, pwede na ba 'yon?" Nakangisi kong tanong.

Halos pamulahan ang buong mukha niya dahil sa narinig.

"Ang hirap mo naman kasing ligawan!"
Kunyare ay na iinis kong sabi.

Tumawa na lamang siya at na iiling akong inakbayan saka hinalikan sa noo.