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Chapter 25
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I heard nothing but the sound of waves. The sun is up but I still don't want to open my eyes. Bakit ang sakit ng ulo ko? Ngayong I'm half-awake, I noticed how uncomfy the bed I'm lying at. Teka, this is not a bed.Kinapa ko yung tabi but I don't feel my teddy bear me, nor Kali. There are pillows but definitely this isn't a bed. Unti-unti kong minulat ang aking mata. Una kong nakita ay bote ng alak. Alak? Uminom ba ako kagabi?Pilit kong inalala yung nangyari kagabi. Tama. It was our monthsary. We talked about random stuffs while drinking. After that, wala na akong maalala. Bumangon ako at inabot yung bote na wala nang laman. Naparami ba yung inom ko kagabi? Why can't I remember anything?I stretch my body before I decided to go out from the tent. Paglabas ko pa lang ay naabutan kong nagluluto si Lev gamit yung portable stove. Sosyal! May dala pala siyang ganito?"Good morning," bati ko sa kanya. I rubbed my eyes and yawned.Nagulat si Lev at napalingon sa akin. He's blinking repeated
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Kaya pala I thought something was off. We kissed last night and God-knows how long we did it! Basta I remember how hot I felt. Damn! Ginawa ba namin? Ginawa ba namin yung hindi dapat ginawa hanggang hindi pa kasal? Teka lang! I didn't feel anything sore down there. Diba yun naman ang unang mararamdaman mo when you lose your virginity. Tama. I feel completely fine and I'm still wearing my clothes when I woke up. "Kaia," Lev called my name at ganun pa rin kalapit mga mukha namin. Kumunot yung noo siya. "Pumupula na naman mga pisngi mo. Napapadalas na ito."Lumayo ako sa kanya at hinawakan yung mga pisngi. Umiinit na naman sila at hindi ko ito nakokontrol. I need to see a doctor na talaga."Punta na tayo sa ospital. Let's get that check up," he said."But we should make an appointment first.""Don't worry. May kakilala akong doctor. We don't need an appointment."Lev looks really worried. Tumayo na siya at kinuha yung mga gamit niya sa loob ng tent. I just look at him as he hurriedly pa
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"Is Lev coming?" tanong ni Kali sa akin. Kasalukuyan akong nakaupo sa vanity table habang naglagay ng kolorete sa mukha. I'm wearing a white dress, since black and white yung theme nung party na dadaluhin ko. Yup. It's the President's ball. Ang sabi ni Lev na sasamahan niya ako at siya ang magiging date ko ngayong gabi, that's why I had to turn down Seb's offer to be my date."I'm not sure," sabi ko at matipid na ngumiti. "He didn't message me.""Well, nagtext ka ba sa kanya?" She asked."Of course. I even called his number pero hindi siya sumasagot. He's probably busy."I expected Lev to come. Nangako kasi siya and he looked so determined nang sinabi niyang siya ang sasama sa akin dun. I was not planning on going pero sabi niya kasi that I should go. Tutal, kasama ko naman siya. But then again, I should have never put my hopes high. Last party, he wasn't there with me wherin he also agreed to be my date. I just can't help to feel disappointed.Palagi nalang bang ganito, Lev?"Well,
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"Lev...""My name is Lev Laurier," pakilala niya sa mga tao. "And yes, I am her fiancé."Natahimik ang lahat at nagtinginan. Pabalik-balik yung tingin nila kay Lev at Seb na ngayo'y hindi pa rin makapaniwala sa narinig. Now that I think about it, magkasing-tunog pala pangalan nila."So you're the guy!" The President exclaimed. "It's so nice to meet you, hijo.""Mr. President," Lev smiled. "The honor is mine.""Laurier. So you are from the Laurier clan? How are you related to Elena Laurier?" The President asked."She's my mom.""Oh. So much resemblance. Kamukha mo Mama mo," He chuckled. "How is she, by the way?""She's still under her medications. Sa katunayan, kaya nga ako na-late because I was attending her.""Such a good fellow," the woman complimented. "Bihira na mga bata ngayon na mag-alaga sa magulang. Some hire caregivers. Yung iba naman ay inilagay sa home for the aged. I wish my children will be just like you."Ngumiti si Lev. "Thank you po.""Why don't everyone take a seat? M
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"Do you still remember our first dance?" Tanong sa akin ni Lev.Kumunot yung noo ko. "It's the day that we met."What's a party without a dance, right? These people surrounding me loves to dance kaya tuwing may party ay hindi mawawala ito. I rested my hands over Lev's shoulder while he wrap his arms around my waist. "Naalala mo ba kung ano yung una mong tinanong sa akin?" He asked, half-laughing."Ano?" I giggled. "I hope it's not humiliating.""It's not. It was rather odd.""Bakit? Anong tinanong ko?"Yumuko muna siya at tumawa nang mahina. "You asked if I was in it for love?""What?" Hindi makapaniwala kong tanong. "Seryoso? Tinanong ko yan?"He nodded. "Yes. Kaya hindi ko makakalimutan. I was expecting you ask anything about me but you asked that instead."Napatango ako. "Ah! Alam ko na kung bakit ko natanong yun. I was looking for someone to make a ruse with.""I guessed that the second time we meet up," iling niya. "Hindi lang ako makapaniwala na may magtatanong sa akin ng ganya
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Walang nagsalita ni-isa sa amin ni Lev. He's driving me home. No matter how much I want to ask him about what's bothering him ay hindi ko na nagawa. He looks tired and I thought that asking him might not be a good idea. Kaya tahimik lang akong nakaupo sa sasakyan habang nililibang yung sarili sa mga ilaw sa labas.A few minutes later, we arrived home. Walang nagsalita sa aming dalawa. I used to be so straight-forward pero ngayon ay hindi ko alam kung ano ang sasabihin. But I should say something, right? I can't stay here and do nothing. Paano ako makakauwi niyan?I cleared my throat. "Ah. Thanks for tonight, Lev.""Kaia, I'm sorry," bigla niyang sabi kaya napalingon ako sa kanya. "You weren't able to enjoy the party because of me."Kumunot yung noo ko. "What?""Alam kong ayaw mo pang umuwi. You enjoyed Seb's presence and I spoiled it for you. I'm just...""Don't be sorry, Lev. It's okay. Gusto ko naman talagang umuwi," I said, smiling."You do?"I nodded. "Oo. I'm not the type who enj
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"What are you doing here?" Tanong si Sebastian kay Lev."I should be the one asking you that question. Anong ginagawa mo dito?" Tanong ni Lev pabalik. "I'm here because I was worried for Kaia," sagot ni Seb. "You don't have to, dude. Nandito naman ako," seryosong sabi ni Lev. "I'm here as her friend--""Huwag na kayong mag-away," I sighed. "Kung gusto niyong pumasok, pumasok lang kayo. But if you want to continue whatever you are doing then sa labas niyo na gawin yan."Tinalikuran ko silang dalawa at dumiretso sa kusina. Tutulungan ko nalang si Kali. I'm not sure if she can cook but mas maganda if I am there to help her. "Sino yun?" Tanong ni Kali habang naghahanap ng ingredients sa ref. "I'm planning to remake your adobong baboy. Namiss ko yung recipe mo."Napangiti ako. Noon pa man ay gustong-gusto na niya yung adobong baboy ko. When we were in college, pumupunta lang yan sa apartment na tinutuluyan ko para lutuan siya. We went to different schools kasi kaya hindi na kami nagsam
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"Tama na yan. Magsimula na kayo. Baka wala kayong ulamin mamaya," sabi ni Chef. Agad akong dumistansya kay Lev nang mapansing nakahawak na pala ako sa dibdib niya. I cleared my throat and briefly smiled at him before turning my back at bumalik sa tabi ni Kali."Nahihiya si Miss Kaia," tawa ni chef. "Magpaalam ka kasi Mr. Laurier.""I can't help it," he chuckled. "Nanggigigil ako."Napairap ako sa kanya but he returned with a wink. Out of the sudden, I giggled which made him giggle too. Luh?"Sige! Magsisimula na!" Anunsyo ni chef. "Miss Kaia, ano yung unang gagawin?""Oh. Right." Umiling ako. "Marinate the meat with soy sauce. Kayo na bahala sa pantimpla. Surprise us!"Kumuha na sila ng karne at hinugasan muna bago nagmarinate. Seb seems to know what he's doing. Mukhang bihasa na siya sa pagluluto. Hindi halata sa mukha. For sure, masarap outcome nito.Si Lev naman ay parang batang nawalan ng laruan. It looks like he's lost. Nagtagpo ang aming mga mata and he's giving me a signal to
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