Love is a Riot

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"Sino'ng kausap mo?"

I stopped typing and pressed the send button immediately at napalingon ako kay Deuce nang marinig ko ang tanong niya. He's leaning on the sink while brushing his teeth, pero sa akin siya nakalingon.

Kaagad kong itinago ang phone ko. "Si Cain."

Kaagad na kumunot ang noo niya at tumalikod sa akin. Hindi siya nagsalita at nagsimula nang mag-gargle. Nakailang lingon rin ako sa phone ko habang nakatalikod siya. Why is Cain not responding!

Lumingon ulit sa akin si Deuce. He used a towel to wipe his mouth at naglakad na palapit sa akin. "Cain again? What about him? Want me to slit his throat?" natatawa niyang sabi, pero nanlambot kaagad ako.

"No, don't say that. He's your friend..." sabi ko sa kanya at kaagad na umiwas ng tingin. Lumingon ako sa wall clock. "Isn't it time for you to go?"

"Oh, right," sabi niya sa akin at tumayo na. "Kukunin ko lang ang damit ko."

Nakahinga ako nang maluwag nang dumiretso siya sa kwarto niya.

Seriously, I've been feeling so uneasy ever since that scenario last night. When Deuce was about to cum in my mouth, the door suddenly opened at bumungad sa amin si Cain at ang kasama niyang lalaki—and worst, that guy is an acquaintance since he's my cousin's girlfriend's brother! I met him one time sa get-together with my cousins, and he's really close with Terence. It'll be a real pain if he happened to tell Terence about what he saw last night. Kapag nalaman iyon ni Terence, I'm sure he'll tell my parents at mapapasama lang si Deuce sa kanila.

I'm alright with what other people think about me, pero kung masisira si Deuce sa pamilya namin, ibang usapan na iyon.

And who would be delighted if they happened to know that their family member is having sex with multiple guys while in a relationship?!

Kaya naman simula kagabi, kino-contact ko si Cain pero hindi siya nagrereply. Ayaw ko naman na sabihin kay Deuce na iniisip ko ito because I know how he managed to make people not say a word, and I don't like how he got rid of them. I don't like that he's hurting people because of me.

"Babe," napalingon ako sa kanya. "I'm going. Call me."

Tumango ako sa kanya at lumapit. He snaked his arms around my waist and gave me a light kiss. He carressed my my cheek and I immediately flinched to his touch. "Sorry about last night."

Pakiramdam ko ay nawala ang sakit ng pisngi ko dahil sa pagsampal niya sa akin kagabi. He never really hurts me unless we're having sex...

I just smiled at him. "It's okay. I understand. Sige na! Alis ka na! You'll be late..."

"Okay," he said at binitawan na ako. "Behave."

Tumango lang ako sa kanya habang pinapanood siyang maglakad palabas. He took a temporary leave from school since he's going on a trip with Kuya Sawyer, his cousin, because of his Uncle's business and he'll be gone for a few days... which made me really sad. I can't really do things without Deuce. He's the one who cooks at marunong rin siya sa mga gawaing bahay. Before leaving, he taught me some things para naman hindi ako mabaliw sa kakaisip dito. He might seem distant and unapproachable but he's warm around me and worries about me a lot. Only with me. Because he treasures me so much.

Cain: Don't worry, he won't tell anyone about it lol

Kumunot ang noo ko dahil sa reply ni Cain, pero nagreply ako kaagad.

Cielo: And why is that? How sure are you?

Cain: Because he's fucking stupid lolololol

Napasapo ako sa noo ko dahil sa reply ni Cain. Kahit kelan, ang sakit sa ulo na kausap ng lalaking ito! He's more stupid than his friend!

Cielo: It's your fault! Why did you bring him here in the first place?

Cain: I just came to say goodbye lol so Deuce won't break my neck

Cielo: Sana pala binali na lang ni Deuce ang leeg mo gago ka

Cain: Awit

Seryoso siya? Ano'ng awit?

Cielo: Just give me his name or phone number. Kakausapin ko lang naman.

Right. I'll just talk to him kagaya ng ginagawa ko sa iba. Simula noong nalaman ko ang ginagawa ni Deuce para patahimikin ang mga tao sa paligid, I decided to solve things on my own without him knowing. Some of them had the audacity to ask me to have sex with them and they'll keep it from my family in return, and they're really shitty. Like I'd fall for that. Kapag ganoon ang nangyayari, I have no choice but to tell Deuce.

Cain: 0987765421xx hulaan mo na lang 'yung dalawa hahaha

Napamura na talaga ako dahil sa message niya. What the hell?

After some time, ibinigay na rin ni Cain ang pangalan at address ng kaibigan niya, but he didn't tell me his phone number. Medyo nag-aalinlangan nga rin ako kung totoo ba ang ibinigay niya sa akin na info. Knowing Cain, he's really playful and he gets on my nerves always, pero maasahan naman siya. Even Deuce trusts him, I think.

Cain kept on telling me not to get his friend involved in this because he's dumb and stupid. Cain's the stupid one for bringing this poor guy last night and making him see inappropriate things!

But well, he's a guy. I don't think it would really bother him. I'll just have a word with him since wala naman akong pasok ngayon.

I immediately stepped out of the house after getting ready at nagsimulang hanapin ang ibinigay na address ni Cain.

I looked around the place noong bumaba ako at narating ko ang sinabing address ni Cain, at hindi ito malayo sa kung saan kami laging nagkikita ni Chou. Maybe I'll stop by later, pero ngayon ay pupuntahan ko muna ang bahay ng kaibigan ni Cain.

I looked up to look at the house number and sighed when I realized that I'm in the right place. It sure is tough not having Deuce around! Deuce seems to know everything kaya naman madalas akong dumepende sa kanya...

When I heard the gates opening, hindi ko alam kung ano'ng pumasok sa isip ko at nagtago ako sa gilid ng katabi kong sasakyan. Noong makita ko kung sino ang taong lumabas, I forgave Cain immediately because he's telling the truth. This is really the guy from last night. Now all that's left for me is to talk to him.

Unlike last night, mas malinaw kong nakikita ngayon ang features niya, and he really looks intimidating. Maybe I should've listened when Cain told me that I shouldn't worry. He doesn't look like the type of person na sasabihin sa ibang tao that he saw random people having sex.

But still! I have to make sure!

Just when I was about to jump out from hiding, a middle-aged woman stepped out of the gate and followed him outside. She handed him a paper bag and smiled at him. After that, may sinabi ang kaibigan ni Cain sa kanya at lumapit dito. Pagkatapos noon, nakita kong hinalikan niya sa pisngi ang babae na ikinagulat ko.

OMG!

Asukal mommy?