Loving Rago Ken Marquez

Chapter 6

"Napapadalas yata ang pagiging informal ng mga sinusuot mo, Miss Quervas."

I took a deep long breathe and face him with a smile on my face. "I was on the studio when my brother called."

Umupo ako sa kaharap niyang upuan at ibinigay ang design ng mga furnitures na pwedeng ilagay sa bahay niya.

"Honestly speaking, I don't know what I'll choose and where I'll put it. I don't have any idea, Miss Quervas." he said and looked at me.

I gave him an arch look, "You know bahay mo to, right?" he nod innocently. "How come you don't know your own dream house?"

"Maybe because I don't have someone to live with there." balewala niyang sagot. "You, what's your dream house? Care to share it?"

Kinagat ko ang pang-ibabang labi, "Uh.. I want a simple house. Yung kayang mag fit yung family na mabubuo ko in the near future. I don't want a really big house kahit dalawang floor lang satisfied na ako doon." i smiled.

"Help me."

"Huh?"

"Help me. Choose the designs and furnitures you want. I trust you, Sariya."

Hindi makapaniwalang napatitig ako sa kanya. My heart is beating so fast! He trust me! Iyon lang pero parang gustong magparty ng katawan ko!

"S-sure."

"SO HOW'S the meeting with the great Rago Marquez?"

I sigh, "Ayon meeting pa rin naman."

She gave me a 'duh' look, "Of course! What I mean is how did it go?! May improvement na ba?"

"Erva, what does it mean if your heart is beating fast? I think may heart complication yung puso ko." nakangusong sabi ko.

She stood up, "Ngayon? Masakit ba? Tell me! Dadalhin na kita sa ospital! I'll call your brothe–"

"Ang oa mo naman! Yung heart ko kasi nagbe-beat siya ng mabilis sometimes."

Her eyes are full of curiosity, "Do you mean if you're with someone? It beats fast ganon?" tumango ako.

The next thing I knew was her letting out a long squealing sound, "Menerva Perciana, ano ba?! You're so ma-ingay!"

Her face remained ecstatic, "I'll let you pass for calling me my full name and for being conyo. Girl! You are hitted by cupid! Diyos ko!" she's hopping while shaking me. "Yung second name mong buwan ng mga puso! Magkakaroon na ng kahulugan!"

"Stop shaking me, Menerva! I'm getting dizzy!" saway ko pero ang bruha hindi ako binitawan!

"Wait, wait, so who's the lucky guy?" she asked.

I bit my lower lip, "Uh.. I'm not sure pa naman e at sak–"

"Do you think of him everyday?"

I nodded.

"Does it make you smile?"

I nodded again.

"For example, you saw him with someone else what would you feel?"

Napaisip ako. Sasagot na sana ako nang may pumasok sa coffee shop na pamilyar sa akin. I looked at them walking towards a table.

"Hoy ano bang tinitig– oh my god!" she look at me again, "Don't tell me it's him?!" pabulong niyang sigaw.

I can't give her my attention because it was caught by a girl's hands wrapped around on Rago's waist. My heart stopped. Para akong nabingi pero ramdam ko ang pagsidhi ng kakaibang sakit mula sa loob ko.

Rago's emotionless face is just nodding while the girl is probably talking nonsense.

"Hey, Sariya. Wake up."

I blinked several times, "What? May sinasabi ka ba?" i force a smile.

"Wanna go out? Sa condo ko, maraming alak doon. Wanna get wasted?" nakangiti niya alok.

Tumango na lang ako at kinuha ang cellphone sa ibabaw ng lamesa. Habang papunta sa glass door ng shop ay napatingin ako sa table nila Rago, to my surprise he's also looking at me pero agad akong nag iwas ng tingin.

Pumasok kaming dalawa sa kotse ko at pinaharurot ko iyon papunta sa condo niya. Tinanggal ko ang sapatos na suot bago pumasok sa loob. Dumaretso kaming dalawa sa bar counter ng condo niya.

"Here. Vodka lang ang mayroon ako na hahayaan kong laklakin mo." she handed me the bottle.

I chuckled, "You knew me too well."

Binuksan ko ang bote at agad iyong ininom. No glasses used. I heard Erva sigh. Halos umabot ng kalahati ang laman ng vodka nang ilayo ko iyon sa bibig ko.

The burning sensation immediately welcome me, "Tangina ang lalaking 'yon. May pa 'I trust you' 'i trust you' pa siya kaninang umaga iba naman palang trust ngayong hapon." i drank on the bottle again.

"Mukhang nakuha ko na ang sagot sa tanong ko kanina." Erva said and drank from her own vodka bottle.

I laugh at her, "Masakit, Erva. I can feel something aching inside of my chest."

Lagpas kalahati na kaagad ang bote nang inuman ko ulit iyon.

"I guess, I have to tell Fe to inform the class that the lesson will start at 1 p.m. tomorrow." bulong niya sa sarili.

Tinapos ko ang bote ng vodka at tumayo, "The world is fucking shaking, Menerva." natatawa kong wika habang inaabot ang isa pang bote ng vodka.

"At pangalan ko pa talaga ang napagtripan mo."

I giggled, "Don't be too hard, Menerva. You got a beautiful name even though it was a little old." umupo ulit ako sa tabi niya habang binubuksan ang bote.

"Ano namang nagustuhan mo sa lalaking 'yon? Halos wala na ngang emosyon ang mukha." she asked after drinking.

Pinunas ko ang likod ng palad sa aking bibig, "I don't fucking know either, Menerva. Like at first sight maybe?"

"You're hopeless, Sariya."

Natahimik kami na parehong tinatapos ang iniinom. "Fine, Erva. I admit it. I like him. I like him so much."

"I know. Kaya nga tayo nagluluksa dito 'di ba?"

I laugh again, "Who told you that we're grieving? My dear Menerva you know me. I'm Sariya February Alvarez Quervas. I get what I want. I'm born with it so I'll die with that title too."

"What are you talking about, Sariya?"

I shook my head, "I'm not Sariya February Alvarez Quervas for nothing."

Her forehead creased more, "I know. You're a spoiled rotten so you always get what you want."

The corner of my lips rose up, "And I'll make sure to get what I want and I want him." tinaas ko ang bote ng vodka at pinaglaruan iyon. "I will use every wicked ways I can just to have him wrapped around my fingers." I looked at Erva with a smirk on my face.

"Mark my words."

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Ayan na! Ayan na! I'm exciteeeed!