Hindi ko alam kung ilang oras akong napaidlip sa ganoong tayo. Naalimpungatan lamang ako nang may maramdaman akong isang mainit na bagay na gumapagapang sa hita ko.
My eyes shot open when I realized that it was Sin's hand.
Awtomatikong lumibot ang mga mata ko sa paligid. There was a crew holding a tray with orders that was now approaching our direction.
His eyes are fixed to the tray that he's holding but I know anytime by now, ay mapapansin din kami nito dahil kasalukuyan nang nakaharap ang lamesang i-no-ocuppy namin sa direksyon niya.
Sin's hands started to feel the upper part of my legs. Bahagyang sumayad ang kuko nito sa hita ko nang mag-attempt akong gumalaw.
My heart kept on pounding faster because of so much discomfort.
"S-Sin. A-ano bang ginagawa mo?"
"Shh, go back to sleep baby." He uttered soflty in my ears.
I gritted my teeth as I tried to remove his hands from my legs but he just stayed there.
"K-keep your hands off me, Sin. B-baka may makakita sa atin." I uttered sternly.
I began to move my body while trying to remove his hands. Just when I thought to stood up, the guy's eyes suddenly landed on our direction.
Namutla ako.
Kapagkuwan ay bigla na lamang bumaba ang mga mata nito sa ilalim ng mesa namin ni Sin.
His lips parted for a second. He looked away as if he did not see me before approaching the table that was assigned to him.
Maya maya ay bigla na lamang inalis ni Sin sa ilalim ng palda ko ang mga kamay niya.
He kissed my cheeks.
"Feeling better now?"
I can see in my peripheral vision that he was smiling while looking at me.
Umuwang ang bibig ko dahil sa inakto niya. I immediately stood up as I pushed the table away from us.
Lumikha iyon ng isang ingay.
"W-what was that?" halos hindi makapaniwalang tanong ko.
I turned around only to see Sin staring while smiling at me.
He held my hand as he kisses the back of my palms. "I was just playing around, Sab." He chuckled.
"Y-you were j-just what?"
"I was just joking, you don't have to take it serio----"
I shove his hand that was now holding my wrist. Padabog akong umalis sa tayong iyon bago kunin ang bag at mga gamit ko na nakalagay sa mesa.
I walked out in a past faced bago tuluyan at walang lingon lingon na lumabas paalis ng fast food na iyon.
Pumipintig ang ulo dahil sa galit at kahihiyan. This is not the very first time that he does that while we are in public.
Tears of frustration suddenly filled my eyes. Ano bang tingin niya sa akin, manika?
I was stomping my feet while walking when someone pulled my arm. Marahas akong napaharap sa direksyon ni Sin na ngayon ay nakakunot ang noo sa akin.
"Sab, ano bang problema mo? I was just joking! Ba--"
Sinampal ko ito. His face moves sideways because of what I did. Marahas kong binawi ang kamay ko.
"Nagbibiro?"
He held his jaw as he looks at me.
I laughed sarcastically. "Kung sa tingin mo isang biro lang 'yon para sayo pwes sa akin hindi!"
"Someone just saw you. Do you know how embarrassing it is for me?"
I wiped the tears in my eyes as I let a frustrated sigh. "We already talk about this, Sin. Paulit ulit na! And as your girlfriend, you should respect me and my decision!"
I never allowed him to do such things. He promised me not to do anything until we graduated and we found our own jobs. But now, hindi ko alam kung anong pumasok sa kukote ng isang 'to para gawin ang bagay na iyon.
I turned around and was about to walk again but he then pulled me towards him.
"That fvcking guy kept on looking at you while you were sleeping! I was just marking what's mine!" He growled.
Pagak akong napatawa. "By what? By touching me in a public place without my consent, Sin? Is that it? Kailan mo ba babaguhin ang ganyang mind-set mo, Sin?! I maybe your girlfriend but my body does not belongs to you!"
I gritted my teeth as my eyes went down to his hand that was now holding my wrist.
"Uuwi na ako. Bitawan mo ako."
Sin's hold tightens. "No. I--"
"I said fvcking let go of me!" I shouted as I used my free hand to push him away.
Napaatras ito ng kaunti. I immediately use that opportunity to remove his hands from my wrist.
I immediately walk away without turning back.
- - -
Kinabukasan ay mabigat pa rin ang loob ko dahil sa nangyari kagabi. Umuwi akong mag-isa kagabi.
Sin never tried to ran after me since he knew that he will only worsen the situation.
Mahal ko iyong tao, harap harapan akong nagsisinungaling kay Tita dahil ayaw kong dumating sa point na kailangan kong lumayo at makipaghiwalay sa kanya pero minsan, naitatanong ko sa sarili ko kung tama pa ba ang ginagawa ko.
My eyes were glued on my phone's screen because this thing kept on ringing and vibrating.
Bumuntung hininga ako bago muling patayin ang tawag. I turned off my phone as I shove it inside my bag. Tatayo na sana ako nang makarinig ako ng kalampag mula sa baba.
My brows knitted. Napatayo ako mula sa kinatatayuan ko nang sumunod ang isang palahaw na iyak ni Athena.
I immediately went outside my room as I go downstairs. Bumungad sa paningin si Tita na ngayon ay kasalukuyang pinapalo sa likod si Athena.
"Hayop ka talagang bata ka!"
"T-tita!"
Maagap kong isinangga ang likod ko sa maliit na katawan ng kapatid ko. She was terribly shaking while hugging herself.
Tita Seli was taken aback a little when she saw me pero kaagad din namang bumalik ang tapang sa mukha nito pagkatapos.
"Umalis ka diyan, Sabrina! Hayaan mong magtanda yang kapatid mong yan!"
Tita Seli tried to hit my little sister again when I hugged her tightly.
"A-ate..."
I look down as I tried to smile at her. Mamula mula na ang mga mata nito at tungki ng kaniyang ilong.
"Alam mo ba kung magkano yung vase na 'yon h-ha?!"
"Alam mo ba ha?!"
"T-tita, tama na po!"
Agad pinigilan ni Elisa na ngayon ay kagagaling lamang sa banyo si Tita Seli sa paghampas sa aming dalawa ni Athena.
"T-tita. Tama na po!"
"Mga malas talaga kayo sa buhay ko! Buwiset!"
As if a cue, Tita Seli just suddenly stops from hitting us. Marahas nitong itinulak si Elisa na ngayon ay halatang hindi pa nakakapagbanlaw mula sa kaniyang paliligo.
"Ayusin niyo 'yan! Ayokong may makikita pa akong kalat diyan pagbalik ko! Mga buwesit!" malakas na bulyaw nito bago padabog na umakyat sa kaniyang kwarto.