Agad kong sinundan palabas si Dale. I saw his heavy breathing. Pumunta ito sa likod ng bahay namin and there he is like trying to calm himself. I don't know what's his problem.
I poked him on his shoulder, "Hey, what's wrong?"
He didn't looked at me and shook his head, "It's just...so hot." Tila nahihirapan niyang saad.
I made few steps near him at agad niya akong pinigilan, "Fuck, just...stay right there." He said with frustration laced in his voice.
Kunot noo ko itong tiningnan. I angrily marched near him until we are few inches away to each other. I saw him gulped.
"You just...didn't know when to stop, do you?" He said and looked at me in the eye. I didn't know what I saw in his eyes.
Bumaba ang tingin niya sa aking labi. I gulped. Naramdaman ko ang kalabog ng aking dibdib.
He closed and eyes and gently placed his lips on mine. Nakatulala lang ako habang ginagawa niya iyon.
He made me open my mouth so that he could push his tongue inside it. Napahawak ako sa kwelyo ng uniform niya.
Hindi ko alam kung gaano iyon katagal but I felt myself panting, looking for air.
"That's what you get, Charmylle." He said while licking his lips.
"Gago ka! We...we..." Tinaasan niya akong ng kilay. "We could've done it inside my room!" I hissed.
He looked at me, shocked. He shook his head and let out a loud laugh. Tangina! Nakakahiya naman talaga iyong sinabi ko!
Kumalma ka nga, Charmylle!
We silently walked back inside our house. The smug on Dale's face is still there. Nakakabwisit talaga 'to!
Tahimik lamang ako ng kumain kami. After eating, we went to my room to study.
Tahimik akong nagsusulat ng essay nang mapansin kong nakatingin sa akin si Dale. He looked at me, as if he was amused.
"First kiss mo ba 'yun?" Walang filter niyang tanong.
Binato ko ito ng unan at saka na naman siya nagsimulang tumawa.
"Maubusan ka sana ng hangin sa katawan mo!" Inis kong singhal sa kanya.
"Damn, Charmylle! When you kiss, you move your lips!" He said in between his laughters.
Sinamaan ko ito ng tingin, "Palibhasa kasi ang dami mo na sigurong nalaplap!" Natigilan ito sa sinabi ko.
"What the fuck? Laplap? Seriously?" Mayabang ko itong tiningnan.
"Oh? Di mo alam?" Hamon ko sa kanya.
"Try me," He smirked.
Inirapan ko na lang ito at saka pinagpatuloy ang ginagawa ko. Time flies so fast. Lalo na kapag masaya ka.
The usual thing happened, papasok, uuwi, ang pinagkaiba lang may Dale na laging nakadikit na sa akin ngayon.
I wonder why hindi ko madalas makita si Liam.
"He's busy with his life." Dale would just shrugged his shoulders.
Malapit na ang bakasyon. After nito, third year college na kami. Third year is equal to OJT. Iyon talaga ang inabangan namin!
"Uuwi kang Manila?" I asked Dale.
Nakayakap ako sa kanya habang nanonood kami ng pelikula sa laptop ko. It's Saturday at walang pasok.
He nodded at me and kissed me on my head, "Mabait ba parents mo?" I asked him.
I felt him stiffened. I don't know why. "Yeah, pero they're busy people."
I pursed my lips, "Then, they won't get the chance to meet me?"
He looked at me, offended, or I don't know. Mahirap din kasing basahin si Dale. He's not that open.
"Of course they will! I promise, okay?" I nodded and tucked myself closer to him.
Hindi nga ako nagkamali. After namin maghabol sa mga Prof, bakasyon na.
Dale told me na he's on his way to Manila. I texted him to take care. Masyadong mailap pa rin si Dale sa akin. Maybe, I need to make him feel that he got me, that I'm always here for him.
Wala akong ginawa buong bakasyon. Matulog, gigising, kakain. Hindi rin ako pinayagan mag summer job nina Mama dahil may pera naman daw kami para sa OJT ko.
Dale seldom texts me. Siguro ay busy iyon doon. I didn't bother to ask him. I feel like I'm crossing a line - unnamed line, though.
Nang magsimula na ang pasukan, nalaman namin na may baguhan palang kaklase.
She's a petite girl with chinky eyes, alluring jawline and brown wavy hair.
"Mukhang matalino at mayaman. From UP eh!" Bulong sa akin ni Jerard.
"Naku, kakaibiganin na yan ni Donna! Pupusta kayo?" We heard Rose said.
The transferee sat beside us. Nakita namin na napairap si Donna. She's nice and friendly. Hanggang sa lagi na kaming magkakadikit.
Hindi kami masyadong nagkakasama ni Dale. Busy na kasi ang Engineering department para sa OJT din nila. Habang kami, next sem pa ang OJT namin.
"Whole school year ang OJT nila eh." I sadly said and pouted my lips.
"Magkikita naman kayo pag nag OJT na rin tayo." Pampalubag loob sa akin ni Ali.
I eyed her, "Maganda ba sa Manila?" I curiously asked her.
"Hindi ka pa nakakapunta dun?" Gulat kong tanong sa kanya.
Umiling ako pati sina Rose at Jerard. Si Ella kasi ay nakapunta na doon pati sa Baguio. Kakainggit. Maybe, me and Dale would travel there soon.
"Okay lang. Traffic tapos masyadong maingay." She casually said.
We make sure we'll ace our exams. Buti na lang at gets ni Ali ang mga lessons.
Dale: I miss you
He would send me messages about his day. Okay na ako doon. Naiintindihan ko naman kasi na maraming bagay ang dapat naming unahin.
OJT came at ang daming bilin sa akin ni Mama. Napairap na lang ako at saka tinanggap ang perang allowance ko daw.
"Padadalhan ka na lang namin ng pera kapag wala ka nang budget! Mag-iingat ka dun! Ang dami pa namang balita na delikado sa Maynila!"
Hanggang sa pag-alis ko ay iyon ang bilin niya. Marami kami sa klase ang mag OOJT sa Wills.
Our school provided us the place wherein we can stay. Syempre kami ang babayad dun. Sila lang naghanap.
To Dale:
Hi! I'm in Manila na.
Natuto na rin ako mag-ayos ng aking sarili. Thanks to Liam who I haven't seen in a while. Ganon ata talaga siya ka-busy.
The first week of OJT is nice pero nung sumunod na mga araw ay sobrang hirap na.
From Dale:
Hi. Can we meet?
Finally!
BINABASA MO ANG
Not Now But Forever
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