Chapter 30
TALK
"Now that I learn that today is his birthdate, I feel so sorry for not being great him early." naghihinayang Kung saad. "And the fact he was not in the mood right now," ngiwi ko. Natawa naman si Ravier.
"Nah, don't be so sorry about it. It's his fault for making you found out, kahit alam naman niyang ganito ang outcome. He knows it Azeria, believe me." napabuntong hininga ako.
"I'll go ahead then, I will talk to your cousin."
"Sure, see you later."
"See you later." tumango siya kaya naman lumakad na ako para batiin na nga si Rezoir.
Napapatigil nga lang dahil sa mga bisitang ka kilala. Palingon lingon ako at hinahanap ang bulto niya pero hindi ko makita. Saan ba siya nagpunta? Iniwan ko naman siya kanina sa sala! Natanaw ko si Nanay Selma kaya sa kanya ako pumunta. "Nanay Selma!" tawag ko nang makitang may pupuntahan pa siya. Mabuti na lamang at narinig ako ni Nanay.
"Oh, Azeria hija! Bakit?"
"Nakita niyo po ba si Rezoir Nay?" napatingin ito sa bandang kaliwa.
"Nakita ko siyang pumasok sa pinto sa likuran, aakyat na 'ata sa kuwarto niya." tumango naman ako at nagpasalamat.
Pagpasok ko sa loob, may mga ilang bisita na nasa sala. May mga iba ring malayong kamag-anak ng mga Hillarca. Kilala ko sila sa mukha, dahil may ilang pagkakataon rin na nakakasalamuha ko ang mga ito sa mga gathering.
Habang binabagtas ang hagdan. Prina-praktis ko na rin sa utak ko ang pagbati sa kanya. Kung bakit naman kasi hindi nagawi sa utak ko ang kaarawan nito no'ng panahong nagtatanong kami ng mga bagay sa isa't-isa! Nadaanan ko pa si Rizalde na kalalabas lang sa kanyang silid.
Napahinto ako dahil sa sinabi niya. "Are you looking for Israel?"
"Yes, did you see him?"
"He is at his secret place." napakunot ang noo ko sa sinabi niya. "S-secret place?" bahagyang nautal ako.
"Yeah, the truth is we all have our secret passage in our room." Hindi ko alam kung gino-good time ba niya ako pero napakurap kurap na lang ako. Kasi hindi pa rin nagbago ang expression niya kaya, napagtanto kong totoo ang sinasabi niya. "I'm just telling you cause you know, you are now part of our family. But you shouldn't disclose that information."
"What is he doing from that secret passage you're talking about." he shrugged.
"Nagpapawis siguro." aniya. "You should talk to him, I'll go ahead. See you later." awang ang bibig kong pinagmasdan siyang naglalakad na. Napakurap kurap pa nga ako nang may hilain siyang-bisita? Kasambahay ng mga Hillarca? Nagkibit balikat na lang ako at agad ng binuksan ang pinto. Nasa pintuan pa lang ako, ni wala akong ingay na naririnig. No'ng pumasok na ako ng tuluyan sa silid, wala akong presensiyang maramdaman.
"Rezoir?" tawag ko. Walang sumasagot. Pero dahil nasabi na rin sa akin ni Rizalde ang tungkol sa secret passage. Wala siyang anong sinabi exactly kung saang banda ko matatagpuan ang secret passage na sinasabi niya. Kaya nangangapa ako sa mga pader, kadalasan sa mga napapanood ko. Minsan may pinipindot sa bandang pader, o di kaya sa mga gamit na nakadisplay.
Napapailing na lang ako sa mga pinaggagawa ko. Mabuti na lang at walang nakatingin sa akin kundi masabihin pa ako.
I got startled when someone clear his throat. When I turn around, my boyfriend whose knotting his head.
"What are you doing baby? Are you finding something?"
"I-I'm... looking for you..." he walks towards me.
"U-uhuh, and what are you doing here if you're looking for me, hmm."
Sumagi sa isip ko ang itsura kanina ni Rizale. Did the second grandson, make fun of me? Napakurap kurap ako.
"What is it Azeria?"
"Do you have a secret passage here?"
"Huh? A what?!" namimilog ang mata niyang tinignan ako. "Where the fuck did you heard that?!" napanguso ako.
"Kung gano'n wala?! But your cousin said, you do!" giit ko. Nagagalit na rin dahil hindi ko naman in-expect na nagsama ang ugali ni Reign at Rajih kay Rizalde!
"Why would I? I'm not fond of those things baby, Rizalde was the one who has a secret passage here. And him having one, it has a history baby. Don't tell me he was the one who told you that?" tumango ako.
"He looks serious! That's why I easily convinced him of saying the truth! Why do your brother and cousins fond in making fun of me." wika ko.
"Because they were fond of you."
"Parang hindi naman."
His arms are locking me. Kasulukyan akong nakayap sa kanya. "You're not answering my questions, why is my baby looking for me?"
Nang maalala ko kung bakit nga ba hinihanap ko siya.
"I'm sorry." imbes na batiin siya. I don't know why, it just I have this feeling that I need to say it.
"And why are you saying sorry?" tiningala ko siya.
"I didn't great you early as you want."
"Hmm, you found at last huh."
"Are you mad?"
"You know, when it comes to you baby, I don't get mad. Even what happens in such a situation baby, alam mong hindi ko kayang magalit sa'yo." tumango tango ako sa kanya. Sumasang ayon dahil totoo ang sinabi niya, kung alam ko mang galit siya. Hindi siya galit sa akin, bagkus mas galit siya sa kanyang sarili.
I know, that's stupid. But, this is him, the whole him. And I accept him because I love him.
"Happy birthday baby," napanguso ako. "I don't have a gift." he gave me kissed peck at my lips.
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"It's okay, not a problem to me."
"Maybe making love will do?" biro ko.
"Uhuh, your now know how to be naughty huh." natawa ako ng bahagya niya akong kiniliti. "But I will seriously take the deal, you know how much I miss you."
I smiled at him. And when he runs his hands at the back o my neck, guiding me to meet his lips.
We stay in his room for half of the night.
"Are you sure they are not looking for us?"
"They will not baby this is how I celebrate."
"You do?" paninigurado ko pa. "And why is that?"
"Hmm, I started when I'm in college I think? I celebrate the day before my birthday. Nakasanayan ko na, kasi alam ko namang sa hacienda ako pupunta kinabukasan," he looked at me. His combing my hair. "But, now that your here. Everythings going to change then." ngiti niya.
"You should celebrate from now on."
"I am celebrating baby."
"With them Rezoir, with your my family."
"You're my family." pinalo ko siya sa braso. "What?" natatawa niyang aniya.
"Your in good mood now huh, inaasar mo na naman ako." nguso ko. He pinched my cheeks.
"Naasar ba ang baby ko?" malambing niyang wika. Hindi ko namang mapigilang hindi matawa, ibinaon ko ang mukha ko sa bandang leeg niya.
"Don't talk like a baby," I murmured.
"I'm just practicing baby."
"I'm not a baby!"
"You're my baby."
"Stop being a cheesy! Hindi bagay sa'yo."
"Bagay ako sa'yo." ngisi niya.
"Seriously?!"
"I'm just kidding baby, stop pouting."
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"I'm not pouting-" I didn't finish what I'm saying when he suddenly entered me. "R-ezoir!"
"I love you, baby!" I just answered him moan.
And yeah, we spend the entire night making love.
The next day, I woke up with Rayver beside me. Mama Serena was the one who look at him, ramdam ko ang init ng aking pisngi nang malamang my baby spend the night with his lola. I know they have an idea what happened last night! Ni ayaw kasi akong palabasin ni Rezoir!
"What is it, baby? Why are you now in bad shape again?" birong aniya.
"It's embarrassing."
"You don't have to, were not the one. Whose absent last night."
"What are you talking about?" he shrugged at wala ng sinabi.
Kasalukuyan naman akong kumakain, exactly breakfast in bed. Rezoir is carrying Rayver, gising na gising ang bata at tumatawa na sa umaga.
"Did you have fun spending the night with your Lola bud?" napanguso ako sa naging tanong ni Rezoir kay Rayver.
"Baby, can you please stop saying the word night." reklamo ko at natawa naman siya.
"What? What's wrong with it,"
"It's embarrassing!"
"Okay, okay I'll stop now!" nang makitang masama na ang tingin ko sa kanya. Dahil tumatawa siya, ginagaya rin siya ng anak niya.
Hanggang sa nakaligo na ako't lahat lahat. Naghagikhikan pa rin ang mag-ama. Sobrang na miss 'ata nila ang isa't-isa. Saka lamang natigil nang biglang umiyak na si Rayver, nagugutom.
"What are you talking about?" napatingin ako kay Rezoir, kausap nito si Reign sa kabilang linya. "Let him be," napahilot ito sa kanyang sentido. "It's not your business so stop meddling with it!"
Nginitian ko naman si Rayver. Bahagya itong pabaling baling ang paningin, maybe his looking for his dad.
"Why did you even call me if you're not going to listen to me Reign." he snorted.
Reign is here, I don't know why they are calling each other. Siguro ay tinatamad si Reign na pumunta rito, o baka mas piniling tawagin na lang ang kuya niya dahil alam niyang bubugahan siya ng apoy ni Rezoir. "Stop calling me! Talk to mom instead!" pinatayan na nga niya ng tawag si Reign.
"What is it?"
"His just messing with me," salubong ang mga kilay niya. "Lolo's want to talk too you baby."