MKT TRILOGY #1 [COMPLETED]

Chapter 26

“Alam mo ang selfish mo.” Natahimik ako sa sinabi nito.

“You know what? You are so focus about that guy from your past that you are invalidating the feelings of everyone in your present.” Nangunot ang noo ko sa pinag sasasabi ni Joshua.

“Saan ba nangagaling ang lahat ng ‘to, Josh?”

“I am so stupid for waiting something that will never happen. For every damn fucking shooting star, all I wish was for you to see me more than as a friend. And until this endless night, all you did was to invalidate my feelings, Trinity.” His fist tightened as tears fell continuously in his cheeks.

Tumayo ako para pantayan siya pero tumalikod naman na siya at umalis.

Hindi ko alam. Hindi ko alam na ganon na pala nararamdaman niya na nai-invalidate ko na pala ang feelings niya. Kasi akala ko ay klaro naman sakaniya na hindi ko siya gusto dahil namention ko naman na sakaniya iyong tungkol saamin ni Leo.

“Trinity,” Napatingin ako sa gilid ko at nakita si Aisha.

“Narinig ko pinag usapan niyo ni Joshua. Lilipas din ‘yan. Halika muna may papakilala ako sa’yo.”

…

Nagpunta muna ako ng restroom para mag retouch ng may pumasok doon. Nung una ay balewala pa saakin ito pero naalarma ako ng makitang lalaki ang pumasok dito.

“Sorry, but the men’s restroom is on the left side.” Hawak ko pa ang lipstick ko pati ang masquerade.

Pero para itong walang narinig at tuloy tuloy pa nga ang pag lapit niya saakin. Hindi ko ito mamukhaan dahil suot nito ng masquerade ninya. He was 6 ft away from me ng biglang mawalan ng kuryente sa restroom.

“Tu-tulon—

Tinakpan nito ang bibig ko. “Quiet. Just calm down.” Nabosesan ko na ito at hindi ako pwedeng magkamali.

“Leo?!”

“Yes, My Queen? Please don’t make any noises. You don’t want them seeing us here right? They might think we’re—

“O-oo na.” Nahihiya kung sabi dito at iniwas ang mukha sakaniya.

“Yes, that’s right. Such a good girl.” Pagka sabi nito ay dinilaan niya ang panga ko. I felt his left hand slipping in my dress and massaging my thighs while his tongue was busy licking my well defined jawline.

After he sipped my skin leaving a red mark on that spot, I finally lost on fighting the urge not to kiss him. Kahit madilim dito sa restroom ay nagawa ko siyang halikan. I even inserted my tongue inside his mouth and battled with his own tongue.

Nang bumalik na ang kuryente sa restroom at may kumatok sa pintuan ay natigil na kami. Inis niyang pinag buksan ang pintuan ng restroom na ito. Parang wala nga lang sakaniya na mag kasama kami at ano ang isipin ng taong kumatok pag nakita kami.

“Ay! Ano yan! Live bold na ba ito?” Pabungad ni Aisha ng maabutan kaming dalawa ni Leo na magkasama sa restroom.

Nauna ng lumabas si Leo dahil sabi ko ay aayusin ko pa ang make up ko.

…

“First and foremost, I would like to express my appreciation to the Politicians, Governors, Directors, and CEO’s for accepting and attending this wonderful event. My deepest gratitude goes to all who attended tonight and helped to make it such a successful event. And to end this, may we call on every single men in this room to ask any woman for a short but romantic dance. Please don’t forget to wear your masquerade.

As You Are – Zack Tabudlo

The song started to play.

Hindi ako kagalingan sa ganitong sayaw kaya naman naaapak apakan ko ang paa ni Leo, buti nalang ay hindi ito nag rereklamo. “Do you know the Goddess of Beauty and Love?” Tanong nito.

“Of course. Sino ba ang makakalimot sa Greek Mythology? Aphrodite, the Goddess of beauty and love.” Natawa ako.

“Mas maganda ka sakaniya. Bakit di mo siya palitan, Solana?” I felt my heart beating so fast and loud.

No one calls me Solana anymore. Just him.

“I want you to know that I am serious with you.” Aniya. Bago pa man ako makasagot ay pinaikot na ako nito. Sa sobrang busy ko kakatingin sakaniya ay hindi ko napansin na naka form na pala kami ng triangle. At ang partner ko ngayon ay si Sky naman habang si Luna ang partner ni Leo at si Aisha naman ang partner ni Khiro.

“Could you please stop stepping on my shoe?” Wala pang sampung segundo ng mag reklamo si Sky dahil sa paulit ulit kung pag apak sa sapatos niya.

“Umamin ka nga Sir. Sky, kayo na ba ni Aisha?” Tukso ko sakaniya.

“At madaldal pa nga.”

Mahina kung hinampas ang braso niya. “At namalo pa. Ano kayang nagustuhan ni Leo sayo?” Medjo natawa ako sa ginagawa ninyang pag-iwas sa tanong ko. “Not answering a question proves that you’re guilty. So gusto mo nga si Aisha?”

He sighed in defeat. “Of course. Do you think hahayaan ko lang siya makatulog non sa gazebo kakabantay sayo if I don’t like her? I just… Don’t wanna tell her. Mas gusto ko ng isipin niyang siya lang ang nagkakagusto saaming dalawa.”

Nalungkot ako sa sinabi niya. “Ba’t naman?”

“Things between us may change and I cannot risk the chance of losing her.” Tsaka na ako nito pinaikot. Napaka weird niya. Ngayon naman ay tumapat na ako kay Khiro.

“Gago ka parin ba?” Tumawa ito sa tanong ko.

“No, I’m a retired playboy now. For Naomi, magbabago ako.” Talaga lang huh?

Anyways, who am I to doubt Khiro? It’s never too late for him to change. Halata naman sa mga tingin na ibinibigay niya kay Luna. I hope he change for the better. Because Luna, deserves better.

“Eh ikaw, kailan ka aamin?” Napakunot ako sa sinabi niya.

“Huh?” Peke itong tumawa. “Come on! I know your secret, Tyellian.” My eyes widened when he mock me by calling the name I

used to use when I was a kid.

“H-how did you know?” Pero bago pa ito makasagot ay pinaikot na niya ako at muli akong natapat kay Leo. Wala akong idea pano nalaman ni Khiro ang tungkol doon pero sana naman ay walang narinig si Leo sa sinabi ni Khiro kanina.

“I’m jealous. Ba’t kayo ganoon ka close nina Khiro at Sky? Are they your boyfriends?”

Mahina ang boses nito na siya namang nagpangiti saakin. “They are, my boy friends.” Pagbibigay diin ko sa salitang FRIENDS. “But you’ll still be my man. And I know my limitations, Leo. You have nothing to worry.” Hinaplos ko ang mukha nito gamit ang kamay ko.

As the singer sang the final sentence of his song, Leo slowly bended my back, his right hand holding my left leg and his left hand was supporting my back as he leans in to end it with a kiss. We were Frenching, when we were interrupted by someone. She was screaming like a hyena. I looked at her.

It was Nicole!

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