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“What are you doing here?”
Nakakrus ang mga braso ko sa may dibdib ko habang nakatingin kay Leo na nakasandal sa sasakyan nito. He’s wearing a black hoodie, his hands were inside his hoodie’s jacket. He turned his face to see me and I saw him smile a little.
He shrugged and chuckled. “Clearly your brother didn’t understand what I said…”
“Uh? What do you mean?” nagtatakang tanong ko naman dito. Lumingon ako sa pinto ng bahay namin dahil baka tawagin ako ni Cherinna o ni Airi dahil lahat sila ay nasa loob na ng dining room.
“Look, I know I haven’t really apologized for what I did to you,” panimula ni Leo. Humakbang ito papalapit sa akin. Hindi naman ako gumalaw sa kinatatayuan ko.
I was staring at him and trying to assess what I feel for him.
Noon, kapag nakikita ko siya, hindi ko mapigilan na hindi kiligin. Just by staring at him makes the butterflies in my stomach go wild. Hindi naman maikakaila ng kahit na sino na talagang gwapo at malakas ang appeal ni Leo. Marami ang may gusto rito at sa mga panahon na akala ko ay mayroong kung anong relasyon ang mayroon kami, naramdaman ko rin naman na naattract ako sa kanya.
Hindi ko naman kailanman nilihim ang bagay na iyon.
Pero ngayon… ngayon na nakatayo si Leo sa harap ko, mas naiintindihan ko na ang naramdaman ko noon sa kanya ay tanging attraction lang. I was too blinded to think that what I felt for him was love.
“Don’t you think it’s a little late for an apology?” I asked him. Nakita ko na napatango siya dahil sa sinabi ko. I saw a glimpse of remorse on his face but it faded immediately when he looked away and sighed heavily.
“I know my apology is way too late already, but I still want to say it, Alyanna.”
“Okay… then say it?” sagot ko naman dito. Muli akong sumilip sa may pinto at nakita ko si Enzo na nakatayo roon at nakakunot ang noo. Napangiti ako bago lumingon kay Leo.
“Hold on.”
Naglakad ako papalapit kay Enzo at hinawakan ang kamay nito.
“They’re looking for you, I just told them you’re talking to someone,” sabi nito sa akin. Salubong pa rin ang kilay nito kaya alam ko na nagsusungit ito.
“Come with me,” aya ko naman sa kanya bago naglakad papunta kay Leo.
“Baby…” saway sa akin ni Enzo pero pinisil ko ang kamay nito kaya sumunod na lang din sa akin palabas upang kausapin ang lalaki.
“Enzo,” Leo acknowledged him. Enzo just nodded his head and put his hand on my waist. Napangiti naman ako dahil para bang way iyon ni Enzo sa pagsasabi na sa kanya ako.
“I didn’t know you’re here,” sabi ni Leo sa pinsan nito.
“What’s surprising is that you have the guts to be here, Leo,” sagot naman ni Enzo rito. Para namang balewala lang sa lalaki ang sinabi ng katabi ko. Maybe because they’re cousins? I am not sure. Ganoon din naman kasi sina Theon at Keij kapag nag-aasaran, minsan akala namin ay nagkakapikunan na pero hindi pala.
“I’m not here to pick a fight, okay? You can calm your dick, Enzo.”
“Leo!” saway ko naman dito na nginitian lang ako. Hindi ko pa alam kung nagkausap na ba ito at si Enzo ng maayos matapos ang nangyari noon sa Blue’s Haven. Hindi ko naman din kasi binubuksan ang topic tungkol kay Leo kay Enzo dahil ayoko na may maisip itong iba at magkaroon ng ibang meaning pa ang pagbanggit ko sa pangalan ng lalaki.
“Why are you here then?” Enzo asked Leo.
He shrugged and looked at me. “I wanted to apologize to Alyanna for being such a dick to her. I know that the apology is long overdue, but still… I want to say that I am sorry for hurting you, and you as well, Enzo,” sabi nito sa lalaki.
Napalingon ako kay Enzo na seryoso pa rin ang mukha habang nakatingin sa lalaki. Tinapik ko ang likod nito upang magsalita ito.
“And by the looks of it, you finally had the courage to say what you feel for her.”
Pinamulahan ako ng pisngi dahil sa sinabi ni Leo. Ganoon ba talaga kahalata ang feelings ni Enzo sa akin? Ako lang ang hindi nakakakita sa bagay na iyon?
“Yeah, thank you,” sagot naman ni Enzo rito.
“I’m sorry to cut this conversation, but… I think we need to go inside since we will be having a dinner and I am sorry, I can’t invite you in and–”
“It’s okay. I’m about to go, too.” Leo smiled at me and looked at Enzo.
“Alyanna! Mom is calling you!” lumabas si Airi at naglakad papunta sa aming dalawa ni Enzo. Nilingon ko naman siya at nakita ko ang pagkunot ng noo nito nang makita si Leo na nasa labas ng bahay namin.
“What are you doing here?” she asked him. “What is he doing here?” bumaling siya sa akin para magtanong. Muli itong lumingon sa lalaki. “If you’re here to bother my sister again, you can go back to wherever you came from, Elizeo.”
“Airi,” hinawakan ko ang braso ng kakambal ko para awatin ito. “He just came here to apologize to me. That’s it. Paalis na rin siya dahil nagkausap na kami,” sabi ko na bago sinulyapan si Leo.
“Let’s go inside,” sabi ni Enzo sa aming dalawa ni Airi. Tumango naman ako at hinila na rin si Airi na inirapan pa si Leo. Pumasok na lang kaming tatlo sa loob at naglakad papunta sa komedor.
“Where have you been?” Dad asked me.
Hinila naman ni Enzo ang upuan para sa akin.
“May kinausap lang ako, Dad,” sagot ko naman dito.
“While you and Enzo are out, I told your mom that you really did a great job with the table setting and the decorations as well, Alyanna. Something that I know you got from Kerko,” natatawang sabi ni Tita Cyan sa akin.
“I disagree!” sagot naman ni Mommy na tumatawa rin. “I’m the creative one,” sabi nito bago sumulyap kay Daddy.
“Whatever my wife says,” Dad shrugged and chuckled a little.
Hindi rin nagtagal ay dumating na rin sina Tito Hunter at Tita Zyline. Kasunod ng mga ito sina Theon, Keij at Lean.
“It’s been a while since we had a family reunion,” sabi ni Tito Thunder na nagsisimula na ring kumain.
“Pamilya lagi ni Mikaela ang dahilan kung bakit,” sagot naman ni Tito Hunter dito. Nakita ko na napayuko si Cherinna dahil sa sinabi nito. I know that even though things are okay, she still feels guilty about what happened.
“Nung kay Theon at Lean, may reunion din tayo, Tito,” sabi ni Keij na tinitigan naman ng masama ni Theon.
“Oh, yeah. I remember…” tumango naman si Tito Thunder bago napailing habang may naglalarong ngiti sa mga labi nito. Para bang inaalala nito kung ano ang nangyari noon dahil halos matapos na rin ang pagkakaibigan nila ni Tito Blue noon.
“And this might be the third time for a Dela Cruz and De Guzman relationship,” si Daddy ang nagsalita bago lumingon sa akin. Pinagigitnaan ako ni Enzo at ni Airi.
“And I am sure that Blue here will disagree again because he likes doing it,” pang-aasar ni Tito Thunder sa kaibigan nito.
“Sweetheart,” saway ni Tita Rain sa asawa nito. Ngumiti lang naman si Tito Thunder sa asawa. Maging si Tito Hunter ay napailing na lang din.
“So, why are we all here?” tanong ni Tita Zyline sa amin. Nilingon din nito ang mga magulang ko.
Pinisil ni Enzo ang kamay kong kanina niya pa hawak. Huminga naman ako ng malalim at iniisip ang praktisado kong linya para sa kanilang lahat ngayon.
“I–”
“Alyanna said yes to me and we’re officially together now,” Enzo cut me off. Natigilan naman ang mga kasama namin sa lamesa maliban kay Airi na hinawakan ang braso ko at hinila-hila iyon.
I bit my lower lip while they were all looking at me and Enzo.
“Oh my gosh!” halata ang kilig sa boses ni Airi habang nakangiti ito. Si Cherinna rin ay nakangiti sa akin.
Humarap si Enzo sa mga magulang ko. “I know I asked for your permission before to court Alyanna and you agreed to that. Now, I’m just happy to say that she said yes and… she’s now my girlfriend…”
Pakiramdam ko ay pulang-pula na ang mukha ko dahil sa sinasabi ni Enzo. Parang hindi ko kayang salubungin ang mga tingin ng mga tiyahin at tiyuhin kong nandito ngayon.
Tito Thunder looked at Tito Blue who’s calmly eating his food. Nakita ko ang pagngiti ni Tita Cyan sa akin. “If you’re waiting for Blue to say something or say he doesn’t agree to this, you’re not going to get that. Enzo talked to us already and he told us how much he really loves Alyanna, and I know Kerko and Mikaela did a great job raising Alyanna.”
I smiled at her. I was scared that they wouldn't like me after what happened with Elisha, but it turned out Enzo talked to them about us.
“I have nothing against Enzo. Mikaela and I talked about it, too. We saw Enzo grow up, I know Blue, Cyan… I know he came from a good family and as much as I hate my daughters to have a boyfriend at this young age, I agree with my wife that we can’t stop them from falling in love. I am just hoping they will all be responsible with their decisions…” he smiled a little and looked at Enzo. “Try your best not to hurt Alyanna, Enzo. She’s one of our princesses,” he added.
“I will, Tito Kerko,” Enzo answered him.
“Well, I am in no position to question you and Alyanna. Your parents agreed to this, so I am okay with your relationship as well.”
Napangiti ako dahil sa sinabi ni Tito Thunder. Maging si Tito Hunter ay tumango rito. “Well, I’m just happy that you’re all following in my footsteps in loving a De Guzman,” he chuckled and tapped Theon’s shoulder.
Para akong nabunutan ng tinik sa dibdib dahil sa nangyayari.
They’re all okay with us… they’re all happy for us.
Iyon naman talaga ang gusto namin ni Enzo, ang maging okay ang relasyon namin sa kanilang lahat dahil alam namin na hindi naging madali ang lahat ng pinagdaanan ng pamilya namin.
After eating dinner, they all agreed to have tea. Nasa may living room ang mga magulang namin habang naiwan naman kaming mga anak nila sa may living room.
“I am so happy for you!” sabi ni Airi na hindi maitago ang saya ngayon.
“You both look good together,” si Cherinna naman ang nagsalita.
“You’ll be my sister for real!” Lean hugged me tight. “Take care of Enzo, okay?” she whispered softly. Tumango naman ako sa kanya.
Aalagaan ko si Enzo dahil alam ko na aalagaan niya rin ako at hindi niya ako pababayaan.
Inakbayan naman ako ni Keij at ngumisi siya sa akin. “Congrats, nagtagumpay ka na sa plano mo kay Enzo,” sabi nito sa akin kaya mabilis ko siyang siniko.
“Ikaw, ang kapal ng mukha mo talaga,” sabi ko sa kanya na nakasimangot. Hindi naman pinansin ni Keij ang reaksyon ko, sa halip ay inakbayan ako nitong muli habang tumatawa pa rin. Napaka walang hiya rin talaga, e.
“Honestly, I am happy to see you both happy. Kapag pinaiyak ka ni Enzo, tawagan mo ako. I don’t want to miss seeing you cry because you’re ugly when you’re crying,” he even smiled at me.
Napuno naman ng tawanan ang kusina namin dahil sa sinabi ni Keij. Napailing na lang ako at naglakad papunta kay Enzo na kausap si Jahann.
“Hey…” untag ko kay Enzo. Tumingin naman ito sa akin at ngumiti.
“Hmm?” he asked.
“What are you two talking about?” I asked them. Jahann shrugged before he looked at Cherinna. I saw him smile while he’s watching her. “I’ll just go to her,” paalam nito sa amin ni Enzo. Tumango naman ako kaya naiwan kami sa may gilid ng counter habang nagkukuwentuhan pa rin ang mga kasama namin.
“Anong pinag-uusapan niyong dalawa?” tanong ko kay Enzo.
He smiled and pulled me in a hug. “Hmm? What is it?” I asked him again.
“I just thanked him for trusting me and for supporting me, baby,” he said softly.
Nag-angat ako ng tingin sa kanya at ngumiti. “You supported Jahann before, of course he will support you,” sabi ko naman dito.
He nodded his head and kissed my forehead.
Maya-maya lang ay nagkayayaan na rin kaming lumabas para samahan ang mga magulang namin.
“Alyanna, can we talk?” tanong sa akin ni Tita Cyan nang kumuha ako ng tubig. Hindi ko alam na sinundan niya pala ako kaya naman isinarado ko na lang muna ang refrigerator at humarap sa kanya.
“Yes, Tita? About what po?” magalang na tanong ko rito.
She stared at me and smiled. “I know that what my dad did created a gap between you and Enzo…” panimula nito Hindi naman na muna ako nagsalita upang makapagpatuloy ito sa sinasabi nito sa akin.
“I would like to apologize for what happened…”
“Tita, it’s okay. Enzo and I talked about that already and we’re good now…” I smiled at her. Tumango-tango naman ito sa akin bago naglakad at hinawakan ang kamay ko. “I know that they thought there would be another feud between our families, and maybe you’re thinking Blue might not want you to be part of our family…” huminga ito ng malalim bago pinisil ang kamay kong hawak niya.
“Enzo really loves you, Alyanna and I can see why. You’re beautiful, smart, talkative like me,” she followed it with a soft laugh. “But most especially, you’re making Enzo happy…”
Hindi ko napigilan na hindi mapangiti dahil sa sinabi nito. If I am making Enzo happy, he’s doing the same for me. Napapasaya niya rin ako ng sobra.
“Enzo used to just stay at the library, or in his room. He’s quiet and he’s just following whatever we want him to do. He never disappoints us…”
Ganoon naman talaga si Enzo noon pa. Halos hindi nagsasalita, bilang na bilang kung ilang beses lang itong sasagot kapag kinakausap.
“That’s why I am happy that you said yes to him. You’re making him happy, hija. I want to thank you for that,” dagdag pa na sabi nito sa akin.
“You don’t have to thank me, Tita. Enzo did a lot of things for me, too. He’s making me happy and I don’t think I will love someone else as much as I love Enzo…”
She smiled at me and hugged me tight. “Thank you for that…”
I hugged her back and I saw Enzo leaning on the door while looking at us. “What’s going on here?” he asked us.
Humiwalay naman na sa akin si Tita Cyan at tumingin kay Enzo. “Nothing,” sabi nito sa anak bago tumingin sa akin at ngumiti. “I’ll go back to the living room,” paalam nito sa amin ni Enzo.
Nakakunot naman ang noo ni Enzo nang lumapit sa akin. “What was that?” he asked me. I shrugged and smiled at him.
“Alyanna.”
I chuckled when he used that tone on me again. I wrapped my arms around his neck and smiled at him. “I love you…”
Enzo rolled his eyes and hugged me tighter. “I love you, too.”
“Nagsusungit ang baby,” natatawa kong asar sa kanya na mas ikinakunot ng noo nito. “Do I look like a baby to you?” he asked me and I nodded my head.
“Baby ko.”
I saw Enzo’s cheek turn red. Hindi ko napigilan na matawa dahil doon.
“I love you, baby…” I smiled and pecked on his lips.
Enzo stared at me and kissed my forehead. “It’s so damn good to hear you calling me that…” he said. Niyakap ko naman siya ng mahigpit at napalingon na lang kami nang may tumikhim sa may pintuan.
I saw Keij who’s frowning again.
“Ang lalandi niyo,” sabi nito bago tumuloy at kumuha ng tubig.
Napailing na lang ako at muling tinignan si Enzo.
I am sure now, I will never be able to love someone else like how I love Enzo.
Nang lumabas si Keij ng kusina ay mabilis kinabig ni Enzo ang batok ko at mabilis na hinalikan ang mga labi ko.
I smiled against his lips and responded to his kisses.
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