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Chapter 27 - Aperçus of Human Beings

Chapter Twenty Seven
"Apęrcus of Human Beings"
Daniel Rouge Gustilyo's Point of View

"Hey." Rinig kong bati nito sa akin.

Hindi ako natulog at hinintay lang siya sa labas na makauwi. "You're still awake?"

It's already 6 in the morning when Theo arrived. I was in my bathrobe sitting in the porch outside the house. He was still in his tuxedo at 'di pa ito nakapagbihis.

'Di ko lang ito sinagot, hindi naman dahil sa galit ako sa kaniya. Pagod lang talaga ako mag-explain. What's important is he's already home. Naupo ito sa tabi ko sa sahig and I heard him yawn. "Dan, I'm sorry about the incident." Hinawakan naman nito ang pisnge ko at pinaharap sa kaniya. "Is your face still swollen?" Tanong nito sa akin. He caressed my face at tumingin sa akin ng mataimtim.

Binigyan ko lang ito ng isang tipid na ngiti. Suddenly he reached to kiss both my cheeks. "'Di na 'yan magmamaga." He assured me as he give me a fainted smile. Then he leaned in again to kiss me and it was a quick passionate one.

"I'm really sorry about what happened." Pagpapahingi ulit nito ng tawad sa akin. Umiling lang ako sa kaniya.

"One sorry is enough Theo." I told him at napahikab na lamang.

"You're tired." Ani nito sa akin. "Halika na let's go to sleep." Hinila na nito ako patayo at pumasok na kami sa bahay.

I went inside my own room at nahiga na. After some time, Theo slipped his way through my blanket at nahiga sa tabi ko, he was already in his pjs. "It's already morning but let's just go to sleep." Ani Theo sa akin. "Do you want to go to church later this afternoon?" Tanong nito sa akin as he draw me closer to him at niyakap ako.

Yawning, I faced him. "Why ask me of church all of a sudden?" Tanong ko sa kaniya.

"I miss going to church." Ani Theo. "And I would just love to thank God for the blessings he gave me." He added at tumingin siya sa akin ng mataimtim. He was examining me well.

Pinikit ko ang mga mata ko at naramdaman kong dumampi ang kamay nito sa noo ko, he was caressing my face again. "Good night Dani." He kissed me on my forehead as he tightened his hug on me. His voice was soft and it made me fall into slumber.

...

Nagising ako dahil sa sobrang init. Theo is gone again — baka pumunta sa kaniyang kwarto. I checked on my watch and it's already 1 in the afternoon. Nag-inat-inat ako at tumungo ako sa kusina para uminom ng kape.

"Good morning." Abeline greeted me, she was in her pink dress courtesy of Chanel at nakasuot ito ng pink pumps to match her outfit, I leaned in to kiss her on her cheek. "Theo told me you're going to church today?" She asked me. Tumango lang ako sa kaniya. "Well that's nice... I still need to confront him with that ugly retard girlfriend of hers." She scoffed just by thinking of how Theo's girlfriend humiliated me in front of everyone yesternight.

"He's been avoiding me nang itanong ko siya kanina!" She exclaimed.

Umiling na lang ako sa kaniya as I take a sip of my coffee. "Well, I'll be going now. Aasikasuhin ko muna ang bahay na titirhan ninyo." Ani nito atsaka naglakad na. I just waved my hand at her as I watch her back slowly retreats itself.