"Akala ko ba secret lang?" I asked Magen when he sat beside me.
We're here seating on their sofa. Bahagya pang umuga dahil sa pag-upo niya. He's looking at his phone. He type something, right now he's wearing a simple white t-shirt and jersey short. He looks fresh while me is still wearing this outfit.
"Liza will always stay here in Cavite. Hindi naman pupunta 'yon ng Manila dahil hindi 'yon mahilig lumabas. Our secret is safe with her," he answered, still typing something.
I nodded and moved beside him. I leaned my head on his shoulder. Mukhang hindi naman siya nagulat dahil hinayaan niya lang ako. I can smell his manly scent! I bit my lower lips because of my fluttering heart. He didn't shout at me. I don't know if this is my hobby? I always leaned on the shoulder of my boyfriend. Like, Wave and Hanzel. Hanzel is my ex-boyfriend who cheated on me and the one staying with the same building with us. I was lucky because I didn't see him around. When me and Wave broke up after a months Hanzel courted me. He was my elementary classmate. He has a crush on me back then but he can't confess that time because Wave is very protective. Well, Wave is my bestfriend tho.
Hanzel is a good one too. Kung hindi lang siguro siya nag-cheat baka kami parin hanggang ngayon. Good one, I mean. He always cook foods for me when he was in our house. Yes, we're in a legal relationship because I'm always serious when it's about relationship. Hanggang kaya gusto ko na umabot ng taon. He's very protective too... sweet... mama's boy but I don't know why he cheated just because of temptation. What more painful is his friends knows about it! No one bother to tell me and inform me! I saw it... with my own eyes.
I sighed "Pa'no mo nasabi kay Tito Rome na magdala ng mga pulis? By the way, pulis rin siya?" I asked Magen out of curiousity.
He nodded while typing and all of attention is on his phone "Yeah, I texted him. Bring three handcuffs for three police..." he shrugged.
I pouted, I didn't bother to disturb him for texting. Ayaw ko naman na makialam sa mga ginagawa niya. As long as he's beside me, it's fine. I didn't know how long I slept on his shoulder. Nagising na lang ako dahil sa lamig. I slowly open my eyes, a color white ceiling give me a peace. I looked at the white and thick blanket that covering me.
"Are you awake..." Magen said the obvious.
He is in front of his cabinet and looking at his cloths. Right now, he's wearing a black t-shirt partnered with his jeans and loafers moccasins. He looks like he was meeting someone or he already did?
"Where are you going?" I asked with my husky and sleepy voice.
He looked at me, a quick one. "I'm already done meeting someone..." he said.
Kumuha pa siya ng mukhang white t-shirt at gray na short bago ako balingan muli ng tingin. I just nodded at him not meddling on his thing that he need to do.
"Inutusan ko si Liza na bilhan ka ng damit na gagamitin. You can take a shower if you want then go downstairs so we can eat..." he said before pressing something on his phone and turn his back as he shut the door off.
I sighed, I didn't bother to stood up. I just close my eyes. Bahagya pa akong dumapa at tinaas ang kanan na hita at pinatong sa unan. I want to sleep more! I don't know why I slept again and how long it takes. I just felt comfortable with Magen's manly scent.
"Ma'am, kain na po kayo ng gabihan." Liza said when I go downstairs. "Yung damit pala kanina ko pa nalagay do'n sa cabinet sa bathroom. Nakita mo po?" Agad akong umiling.
Kakagising ko lang at kakatapos maghilamos pero hindi ko napansin ang sinasabi niya. She was wiping the big flatscreen t.v. I roamed my gaze looking for Magen but he was not here.
"Where is Magen?" I roamed again my gaze while rubbing my hands together.
Liza smiled "Nasa likod po nitong mansion. Kanina pa po niya kayo hinihintay..." kumamot pa siya sa ulo niya kaya nagtaas ako ng kilay. "Lumamig na po 'yung niluto ko na Tinola. Bad trip po ata si Sir kasi kanina pa siya nagugutom..." she pouted.
"Bad trip? why? he can't eat ba?" I asked.
"Hinihintay po kasi kayo na magising..." I looked at the window.
"Hindi ko naman dala sa pagtulog ko ang pagkain..." I said and pouted.
Magen is wearing his usual white t-shirt and gray short, he was talking to someone over his phone while facing the waterfall fountains that looks really beautiful! Napakurap-kurap pa ako habang pinagmamasdan ang pagpatak ng mga tubig. He looks serious and problematic talking to someone. I just smiled at Liza when I started to walk towards Magen. The garden lights started to power on. My eyes widened because it looks really beautiful!
"Mabuti naman nagising kana. I though you're going to sleep for the 3 days straight..." hindi ko na napansin na tapos na pala makipag-usap si Magen.
I rolled my eyes "Why you didn't wake me up?" I said full of sarcasm.
He chuckled "Why would I?"
"Because you are waiting..." I answered as I pouted.
"If I wake you up then we're going to fight again,"
"Why we're going to fight?" Kunot-noo kong tanong at nameywang. "Did you cheated with other girls already?" I added.
His brows furrowed and his jaw clenched. He seriously put his phone back to his pocket before giving me a bloodshot eyes that's very intimidating.
"Stop your nonsense..." he said using his husky voice.
"Why? You don't want to talk about it---"
"Hey..." awat niya. "We're just talking about sleep and not waking you up but why are you already talking about my imaginary women you made?" he speculate curiously before stroking his hair using his right hand.
Agad akong natahimik dahil sa sinabi niya. I avoided his gaze because of embarrassment."Why Liza told me that you're bad trip daw?" I changed the topic before biting my lower lips.
I heard him chuckled maybe because he knows that I felt embarrass because of my own speculation.
"I didn't bother to wake you up because I know you hate it. Bad trip ako kasi ilang oras kita hinintay sa dinning table but you didn't show up. I thought you're doing your make up or girly things so I go back inside the room then I saw you there sleeping like a sleeping beauty..."
My eyes widened "Like a sleeping beauty?! You must wake me up like Philip!" Naghihisterical kong sabi sa kaniya. "Philip kiss--"
"Who the hell is Philip?!" He hissed immediately reason why my eyes widened.
He's glaring at me full of inkling tone. Binasa niya pa ang labi niya bago umayos ng tayo. He even crossed his arm over his chest and nodding with a sardonic smile.
"W-what?" Naguguluhan kong tanong.
Nagulat talaga ako sa bigla niyang pagsigaw. He looks shocked too because he avoided my gaze before wiping his lips using his wet tongue.
"Sino si Philip?" Seryosong tanong niya.
Seryosong-seryoso sa point na nakalimutan ko na rin kung ano ang dapat na isagot. I swallowed hard while staring at his serious face.
"P-philip?" Kinakabahan kong sabi. " Si ano--"
"Sino?" Mabilis, buo at lalaking-lalaking tanong niya.
"S-si Prince Philip!"
His brows furrowed "Prince, w-what?! Who? I mean what the hell?! You even called him prince huh?" He sarcastically said.
"Prince Philip! The one who kissed Sleeping Beauty!" I explained.
Mas lalong kumunot ang noo niya at maangas na nagsalubong ang kilay.
"Stop lying..."
"I'm not lying!" Mabilis kong sigaw na nagpagulat naman sa kaniya.
"Why are you shouting? Guilty?"he mocked.
I felt like my blood started to boil because of his wrong speculation! I'm not lying! He knows sleeping beauty but not the man who kissed her?!
"I'm not!"
He rolled his eyes and walked out. I saw how he entered their mansion without giving me a glance. Agad akong humabol sa kaniya. He opened the fridge and drink a cold water before walking again and sat on the sofa. Hindi niya ako pinapansin kahit sunod ako ng sunod sa kaniya.
"Go eat..." he said without giving me a glance.
Nilabas niya agad ang phone niya at tinuon ang buong atensyon. I gritted my teeth because of his cold treatment. I'm just staring at him trying to gain some energy to talk to him. Is he jealous?! No, it can't be. Magen pa ba? He doesn't care at me at all. He's doing this because he feel like he need some responsibility with me! That's all!
"Where are you going?" I asked when he stood up.
Hindi niya ako sinagot kaya mas lalong kumunot ang noo ko. I followed him, he entered his room. I want to close my eyes when his manly scent immediately atttacked my nose! Tahimik lang siya na umupo sa dulo ng kama habang nagsecellphone. He even smile while typing something?!
Inis at padabog ako na tumalon sa kama. I looked at his reaction but he acted like he doesn't know me and I didn't exist! I bit my lower lips, pakiramdam ko sumisikip na ang dibdib ko dahil sa hindi niya ako pinapansin. Hindi ko alam pero naiiyak talaga ako! Why he's ignoring me?!
"Ma'am at Sir, kain na po kayo. Mag-alas onse na," Liza interrupt after she knocked on the door.
Walang pag-alinlangan na tumayo si Magen bago ilapag sa side table ang cellphone niya. I glare at him, I don't know if he notice my glare! He didn't bother to look at me!
"Kayo, Ma'am?" Tanong ni Liza ng makalabas si Magen ng kwarto.
Padabog ako tumayo at naglakad palapit sa kaniya. I held the door knob before giving Liza a intimidating glare.
"Do you have a key of this room?" I asked seriously.
She shook her head "Ang alam ko po wala kasi minsan lang naman dito si Sir Magen..."
"Duplicate key? Any key?" I asked.
She shook her head again "Wala po talaga, Ilang taon na akong nagtatrabaho dito. Mga dalawa or tatlong beses lang napunta dito si Sir Magen. Dati mayro'n pero nung nawala hindi na nag-abala si Sir Magen na magpabili kasi hindi naman daw kailangan," she explained.
I nodded out of boredom "Thanks, by the way, tell Magen that I don't want to eat. Naiinis kamo ako sa kaniya kaya matutulog na lang ako..." I said and slammed the door shut without a mercy.
For sure, It make a big and loud impact sound because I heard Liza shouted out of shocked. I didn't mind! I'm annoyed.
"M-Ma'am..." Liza's voice broke.
I saw the door knob move, pilit niya binukbuksan. I turned off the lights and opened the lampshade on the top of side table. It's not big nor small but it's enough to give any lights.
"Heart?!" I heard Magen shouted and knock on the door. One...two...three times.
"Wow! Now you know I exist ha?!"I shout out of anger.
"Open this door!"
"I don't want!" I shouted and go back on his bed.
"I need to get my phone!" Mas lalo akong nainis. So, he's here because he need his phone?! Not to talk to me?! "I need to call someone! So, open this goddamn door!" He added.
Inis kong kinuha ang cellphone niya na nakapatong sa side table. Malakas kong binato sa pintuan dahil sa inis.
"What the hell?!" Magen's voice thundered while knocking on the door.
"Stop shouting! I just gave your phone!" I shouted back.
"W-wait! what? You throw my phone?!"
I bit my lower lips because he sounds mad and capable on killing someone with his own hands. I tightened the way I held his blanket.
"I-I'm sleepy!" Kinakabahan kong sigaw bago mapadako ang tingin sa cellphone niyang nagcracked ang screen.
It looks like I murder a phone. I heard him shouted some curses but I didn't mind anymore. I just closed my eyes again myself to take a sleep. My knees are trembling and my chest pound so fast. Knowing that Magen is really mad.
"Heart..." mahinahon ngunit bakas parin ang iritasyon na tawag sa 'kin ni Magen habang nakatok sa pinto.
I bit my lower lips and tried myself to not say anything that can trigger him the most.
"Hon..." he said softly.
My eyes widened, Agad akong napaupo ng maayos na para bang naalarma ako sa paraan ng pagtawag niya. Why Dawn Magen is good with this?!
"I-I'm sorry if I ignored you, okay? So, open this door and let's talk..."
I massage my fingers to lessen the nervouse that I felt. I can't move and I felt like my body is now numb because of the way he called me! Honey? Hon? 'Yun ba endearment namin? Why I find it cute and sweet?!
"You don't want? Sige, uuwi na ako ng Manila! Bahala ka sa buhay mo!" Magen shouted and kicked the door.
Natataranta akong napatakbo papunta sa pinto. Magen smirked when I opened the door. His eyes directly hooked me, made me froze. Naiwan rin sa ere ang kamay ko dahil sa pagbukas ko ng pinto. I swallowed hard while looking at his black expression. His eyes darkened when I smiled at him awkwardly reason why I shut my mouth off.
"H-hi..." Kinakabahan kong bati sa kaniya.
He remained serious giving me a black expression that highlighted the atmosphere with his darkness.
"Hi?" He sarcastically mocked while clenching his jaw.
"Edi h-hello..." I even tried to joke but it's a wrong move?
His gaze drifted on the floor, his phone. Cracked...
"Y-you!" Galit niyang turo sa 'kin bago naglakas palapit sa cellphone niya. "Y-you're so damn immature!" His voice thundered like a storm.
I stepped backward, palapit kay Liza na mukha ring kinakabahan. Magen squat to get his phone before glaring at me.
"You are immature! You are immature, Heart!" He repeated like he was willing to rub it on my face every seconds.
I can't move!
Nakakatakot siya, hindi ko alam pero ang aura niya talaga kapag galit ay nakakatakot.
"I'm just saying that I need my phone but you throw it like a pillow?! Hindi mo alam kung ga'no 'to kahalaga sa 'kin ngayon! Kaya tigil-tigilan mo ako sa mga kaartehan mo at pagka-isip bata mo! You begged, Heart! You begged to be my girlfriend! Always remember that, ikaw ang mag-adjust sa ugali ko hindi ako ang mag-aadjust sa d'yan ugali mo! So, stop acting like I have a big responsibilities towards you! Bullshit!" Galit na sigaw niya habang namumula ang mukha.
I bit my lower lips when I felt like he punched my heart with his words. His words cuts deeper than a knife. His words is like a thorny things that I've step with. His words feels like a alcohol showering my heart that full of wounds. He knows how to make me realize this. I know, I step on the line that I must not step with but how can he say that words harshly?
Agad ko naman pinunasan ang luha na sabay-sabay na bumagsak sa pisnge ko. Nanghihina na rin ang tuhod ko pero pinipigilan ko parin na makatayo ng maayos.
"Don't fucking cry!" He shouted at me.
Para namang nabingi ako dahil sa malakas niya sigaw. I tried myself to not cry but my tears are very stubborn too! I can't stop them!
"I said don't cry!"
I sobbed nervously "I c-can't stop t-them..." and then my tears fell down again like a tears fountains.
"Stupid..." mahina ngunit rinig kong sabi niya. "Don't go near me! Baka ano lang magawa ko sa 'yong babae ka..." malakas at padabog niyang sinara ang pinto ng kwarto niya na halos nagpatalon sa 'min ni Liza.
"M-ma'am... baba na muna tayo. Nakakatakot si Sir Magen," she panicked said.
I nodded unconsciously while wipping my tears. "N-naiinis lang naman ako..." a hiccupped escaped so I held my chest. "K-kasi hindi niya ako pinapansin..." Another hiccup. "I w-was mad b-because he go b-back for h-his phone not for m-me..." I explained like a kid.
Liza nodded like she understands me. She lead me to the dinning area and let me sit on the chair. She go at the fridge and gave me a cold glass of water.
"Hey!" A manly voice echo.
Agad naman kami napatingin sa pintuan then we Mint holding a black duffles bag, addidas. He's wearing a white terno jersey with a number 16 on it.
"Mint..." I whispered before drinking a water.
His brows furrowed when he put his bag on the table and watched my reaction.
"Bakit ka naiyak? Kasama mo si Kuya?" He asked.
Napalunok ako ng matapos uminom dahil kinakabahan rin ako sa kaniya. Baka mag-away na naman silang dalawa ni Magen dahil sa 'kin. I don't know what to answer so I looked at Liza to get help for her but my hope fade when I saw her looks like she was drooling herself while looking at Mint.
"Why are you here?" I asked to changed the topic.
He chuckled "Sa mga Villafueno 'to, Heart. Ikaw ba't ka nandito? The last time I checked you are a Nazario..." he mocked.
Mukhang naintindihan niya naman na ayaw ko pag-usapan kung bakit ako naiyak.
I sniffed and pouted "Sinama ako ni Magen..." I bit my lower lips remembering Magen.
He nodded "I was playing basketball in campus and Kuya called me over the phone that Kaela was arrested so I came here since he told me so..." he shrugged.
Kumunot naman agad ang noo ko sa sinabi niya. "Kaela? Arrested? Wait... who is Kaela?" I asked curiously.
Siya ba 'yung tinutukoy ni Magen na babae niya? I immediately stare at Mint when he sat in front of me. He smells good too huh.
"Kaela, Siya 'yung kaibigan ni Kuya pati ko?" He laughed and nodded. "Magkababata kaming apat kasi. Si kuya, Kaela, ako at si Anica--"
"I know Anica too. She was my friend."
"Friend?"
I nodded and smiled " She is the reason why I'm working on Magen's cafeteria. She hired me as a waitress there," I explained.
His eyes widened "Waitress?!" Gulat niyang tanong. I nodded, "Wait... waitress?! Really? Ba't ka waitress?" Nagtatakang tanong niya.
I saw Liza's reaction too, shocked.
I pouted "I liked... no, I love Magen. I'm very desperate to have him or stay beside him. That's why I work there..." I want to laughed because of my reason.
Mint lips parted, he sniffed "Oh.. okay,"
"So, what's with Kaela?"
He sighed "Nakakulong siya ngayon. Si Kaela ay ate ni Anica. Walang alam si Anica sa nangyayari because Kaela don't want to tell her. Kaya secret lang, ayaw rin ipaalam ni kuya Magen kasi malapit na exam nila Anica baka maapektuhan lang," he explained.
Bigla akong naawa kay Anica. I remembered that her father died long time ago while her mother is not here in Philippines. She only have her sister but her sister is inside the jail.I don't want to ask more because I don't know her enough and I don't want to meddle on others life.
"Where is your parents?" I asked Mint.
Nandito kasi siya and for sure ay ito ang bahay nila. Masyadong malaki rin kasi at maganda.
"Yung talagang bahay namin ay nasa kabilang Village. Si Mama at Papa lang nando'n. Dito ako pinapunta ni Kuya,"
I nodded "What's your parents occupation?"
He chuckled "Seriously? Ano 'to interview?" Natatawang tanong niya.
I rolled my eyes "Just asking..."
Kasi for sure kung si Magen ang tatanungin ko. He will always answer that it's none of my business!
"My Dad is a C.E.O of VLFN Holdings, Inc. while my mom is helping dad..." he shrugged.
"So, you both are after your parents? Kayo na mamamahala?"
Gano'n naman kasi talaga kapag sa mga business. They always giving their child to take over their business. Like dad, We have restaurants. Many restaurants over the world and they kept on pushing me to take over of it even I don't want.
"Baka ako..." ngumisi pa siya. "Pero si Kuya? Malabo, nagpatayo nga siya ng cafeteria kasi ayaw niya,"
Naramdaman ko naman agad ang pagkunot ng noo ko sa sinabi niya. "Why?" I asked curiously.
"Kuya hates my Dad..." mukhang nahirapan pa siya na ituloy kaya bumuntong hininga siya. "...because dad is... a cheater, he cheated on Mom. He has an affair with other girl," he explained enough to let my lips parted.