"Magwa-one week kana dito bukas, usapan natin one week lang," humigop siya ng kape pagkatapos sabihin sa akin yon nang maupo ako sa harapan niya.
Umirap ako sa hangin saka inabot ang isang tasa ng kape na siya din ang nagtimpla, "Oo na, hahanap na ko ng condo ko mamaya, papasama ako kay Damon."
Napatigil siya sa akmang paghigop ng kape niyang muli napakunot noo siya sa akin, "Damon na naman? Napapadalas atang kasama mo siya,"
Nginisian ko siya ng parang aso saka nagkibit balikat, "selos ka? Ikaw pa din best of friend ko dito sa Pinas, kasi soon to be boyfriend ko naman siya so don't be jealous."
Nilapag niya ang tasa sa ibabaw ng mesa at bahagyang tumayo mula sa pinagkakaupuan niya sa harap ko, I frowned at Peyton when he slightly leaned forward at me but my frown immediately disappeared when I received hard flick on my forehead that made me close my eyes shut.
"Ah!" Angal ko sabay hawak sa noo kong pinitik niya, dinilat ko ang isa kong mata para pukulin siya ng masamang tingin.
"Jealous? Mandiri ka, by the way, are you comfortable around Damon naman ba? And how's your feelings for your adoptive brother? Are you sure about Damon? This isn't just an escape plan right?"
Napatigil ako sa huli niyang tanong, I picked up the mug and threw away my eyes to look at the other part of the kitchen as I sipped from my coffee and slightly shrugged my shoulders, "I realized what I felt for kuya is just simple likings, not so deep, wag mo ng isipin yon, anong oras date mo sa kadate mong ferson?"
He gave me a deadpan look, "that ferson has a name, Anna."
Nagkibit balikat akong muli, "pano ko malalaman ayaw mo ngang sabihin sa akin kung sino e,"
Hinalo halo niya ang kape niya gamit ang kutsaritang na nakaloob ng tasa niya, "ayoko muna sabihin, baka mabati get to know pa lang."
Natawa naman ako sa dahilan niya, "ewan ko sayo, basta mamaya maghahanap na kami ni Damon ng Condo ko, salamat Peyton."
He grinned at me, "what thank you? I need money for my car maintenance."
***
"I have a extra condo around here too, no furniture though, I bought it last year, but I decided to stay at my old condo, if you want you could just stay there for a while or rent it than buying a condo in rush, rent to own if you want," sabi ni Damon sa akin habang naglalakad kami palabas ng lobby ng condominium, sinundo niya ako para sa lunch date namin at pagkatapos ay mag ikot sana para maghanap ng condo na mabibili ko for me.
Nginitian ko siya, mas okay nga kung ganon, "oh I like the idea, can I see the condo then?"
He looked down at me, "we could go and see it tomorrow then, I'm planning to bring you somewhere else today."
I blinked at him and pouted my lips, "where?"
He chuckled as he looked down at my hands, he grabbed it and intertwined with his, "let's go to ocean park? I saw you watching fishes at your phone last time, I think you'll like it there."
My eyes twinkled as I nodded my head, "I like to! Let's go!" I excitedly exclaimed that earned a chuckle from Damon again, this time that chuckle sent some electricity down my spine, my lips parted as I listened to his chuckle.
His chuckle feels so unfamiliar and the feeling too.
Very... Unfamiliar.
***
PACKING MY THINGS I'm good to go, I already bought furnitures for my condo, Damon's condo which he isn't living in, I decided to rent it after I chose to go with him in ocean park yesterday, unfortunately a woman came, a very gorgeous woman with different eye colors, no she didn't came, I bumped to her because I was happily talking to Damon and was looking up at him as we walk inside the aquarium hallway.
The two exchanged a shock look so I expected they know each other, and me who had been not so feeling well and I don't know why, I excused myself to go to the bathroom but then ditch Damon.
I left ocean park alone to go to the mall and buy my own furnitures for my condo, tapos I just made it delivered today, sinabi ko na lang kay Damon na sumakit tyan ko at namamahay pwet ko kahit hindi naman talaga.
Tatlong katok mula sa kwartong inuukupa ko ang nagpalingon sa akin mula sa pag iimpake ko ng mga damit na nabili ko lang din this week, wala naman kasi akong ibang dala pwera sa bag ko for school ng layasan ko si kuya.
"Wait lang, bukas naman iyan Peyton!" Sigaw ko para marinig niya saka bumalik sa pag iimpake ng damit ko.
I heard the door creaked open as I fold my newly bought clothes from Zara and put it inside my third trolley, pagtapos nito mga make ups na bahong bili ko naman ang sunod kong iimpake.
"Patulong naman sa pag impake Peyton alam ko namang gustong gusto mo na akong umalis, tumulong ka na ng makalayas na ako," sabi ko habang bala pa din sa pagtutupi ng damit ko.
Napapalakpak ako ng kamay ko ng makitang last na pala iyon sa mga damit ko, akmang isasara ko na ang trolley ko ng maramdaman ko ang hindi pamilyar na presensya sa likuran ko na naging dahilan ng pagsasalubong ng mga kilay ko.
"Peyton?" I called him again without looking back, I'm starting to feel uneasy when he didn't answered.
We fell so silent for a moment to the point I was able to hear our breathings, I reached for my hair straightener as I was about to look back when a strong arm put me still in my place and before could I move, may panyo ng pumatong sa ibabaw ng ilong ko na may masangsang at matapang na amoy na sapat na para magpawala sa ulirat ko.
My heart beats fast in panic but as darkness ate me all of my strength disappeared too.
***
"AH..." I groaned as pain assualted my head when I woke up from darkness.
Napahawak ako sa ulo ko at agad na natigilan ng may isa pang palad ang sumapo sa ulo ko, kahit masakit ang ulo pinilit kong idilat ang isa kong mata ng mahimasmasan.
All I could remember is someone politely harassed me after knocking on my door.
My heart stared pounding so harsh and fast as I slowly opened my right eye and the fast harsh beating of my heart tripled when I noticed who was laying beside me over the queen sized bed and caressing my hurting head.
Nagparte ang mga labi ko ng magsalubong ang mga mata namin.
As his green eyes stares at me anger started crawling inside my chest.
"Kuya."
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