Behind Every Playboy

Kabanata 22

Bisita

Mabilis na pumasok ako sa loob ng malaki niyang closet. Buti nalang at sarado na lahat ng ilaw maliban sa lampshade na bukas sa magkabilang gilid ng kama niya.

I giggle at him but he only looks piss. His brows furrowed and he bit his lower lip out of irritation.

"What are you still doing here? Go now!" Mahinang sambit ko.

Suplado lang niyang isinara ang pinto ng closet. Mabilis na sumilip ako sa kanya. Though I can't clearly see him, only his shadow.

Narinig kong binuksan niya ang kanyang pintuan at iniluwa noon si Tita Mariella. Napatakip ako sa'king bibig. I feel so nervous and at the same time I can't help to laugh silently because I realize my stupidity. Damn! If they found this all out, I'm sure Heros and I are both dead.

"What is it, Mom?" Heros ask in a calm tone na parang wala siyang tinatago dito sa closet niya.

"I've heard voices from your room. May kasama ka ba dito ngayon, Heros?" Nagdududang tanong ni Tita Mariella.

"I'm alone, Mom. Maybe your just hallucinating things."

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko ng marinig ko ang mga hakbang nila papunta sa closet, kung nasaan ako. Sumilip ako sa kaunting siwang.

"Mom, I said I'm alone." Heros quickly grab Tita Mariella's arm. Nakatalikod si Heros mula sa'kin at si Tita Mariella naman naka harap though Heros body is blocking her view from here.

"Sigurado ka ba? Baka pati dito sa kwarto ay nagdadala ka ng mga babae mo, anak? You know that it is against our values."

Medyo kumirot ang puso ko sa sinabi niya. So nagdadala siya ng babae dito sa bahay nila? Eh ano naman? Ganoon naman talaga dapat hindi ba? It's formality and with respect. Pero bakit parang ayaw ni Tita na nagdadala siya ng babae?

Oh wait... Iba ata ang pagkakaintindi ko sa sinabi ni Tita. Did she mean by... I shook my head. I don't care about Heros past anymore. It is his past. It happened when I was still not part of his life.

"Mom, I don't bring girls in my room." Heros answered coldly.

"Okay, I'm just making sure son. I just want you to have a stable relationship now. I want you to settle. Matanda ka na for some play around." Tita Mariella cup his cheek. "I'm only saying this as a concerned Mom. I want you to have a happy family life like Hellina. Kung bakit ba kasi ang pihikan niyo dalawa ni Hex pag dating sa mga babae."

"Mom... You don't have to tell me what to do. I know." Heros softly pinch his mom's hand and give her a kiss on the cheek. "Now please, Mom. I'm sleepy. Good night."

"Good night, son. Be sure to wake up early tomorrow 'cause we'll have visitors."

Tumango lang si Heros at hinatid na si Tita Mariella sa labas. Nag hintay nalang ako sa loob ng marinig ko ang pagkasara at pagka lock ng pinto. Naka hinga lamang ako ng maluwag ng pag buksan niya ako ng pinto at makalabas. Ang init pala sa loob kahit may aircon.

"Now what am I gonna do to you, my little lady." He said as he tried to pull me into his arms.

"I'm sleepy. I need to go back to my room now. Baka puntahan ako do'n ni Manang at magtaka 'yon na wala ako." I said.

"Okay then. Ihatid na kita." Aniya at hinila na ako papunta sa pinto.

"Heros, huwag na. Kaya ko naman. At baka may makakita pa sa'tin." Sabi ko at pinigilan siya.

"Ihahatid kita." Pinal niyang sabi.

Wala akong nagawa kung hindi ang magpatianod sa kanya. Dahan-dahan siyang sumilip at ng makitang wala ng tao ay mabilis kaming lumabas dalawa sa kanyang kwarto. We walk as fast as we can and as careful as we can until we both reach the door of my room.