Chapter 13

Suffer

Chapter 13

Biglang humagalpak ng tawa si Teo habang kami ni Tita Riona tulalang nakatingin sa kan’ya. Napakurap-kurap ako habang umiiwas ng tingin sa kan’ya. What the hell did he just said?

I glanced at Tita Riona. She’s shaking her head in disbelief and later on, smiles at Teo. Napailing ako sa sarili. Though I know Teo is just joking and I know I shouldn’t be having any reaction but I feel my stomach having the flutters.

I licked my lips and tried to smile at Teo but it turned out sarcastically.

“Malayong mangyari. From the looks of you, you’re bad news, Mateo.”

Tumawa ang ginang at umiiling. She doesn’t agree with me, eh?

“Hija, trust me. Mateo just likes to joke.”

I saw him stop for a moment and looked at me intently. Napalunok ako. May kung ano sa paraan ng kan’yang pagtitig sa akin. Hindi ko mawari. There’s something in his eyes so mysterious and wanting. We stayed like that, looking at each other’s eyes. Na para bang wala si Tita Riona.

Na para bang meron kaming sariling