Under The Sheets

CHAPTER 4

CHAPTER 4

[Georgina's]

"My Georgina, stop me before I even lose all my control." He whispered. Nagkatitigan sila at kitang kita nya sa mga mata ni Sandro ang kagustuhan at pagpipigil nito sa sarili na halikan sya. Habol habol pa rin nila ang mga hininga nila.

Pano nya ba magagawang pigilan si Sandro kung mismong sarili nya di nya mapigilan. And yes, she wants more of him dahil aminado syang she can't get enough of him.

"S..Sandro" Tanging pangalan lamang nito ang naiusal nya. Wala syang maapuhap na sabihin dito. Ni hindi nga nya alam kung anong sasabihin nya. As in blangko sya. "Hmm?" Anito habang diretso pa rin itong nakatingin sa kanyang mga mata. Napalunok sya bigla. Ano ba Georgina! Gather your thoughts! Pero pano naman yun kung tila ba nawawala sya sa katinuan ng dahil sa mga mata ng lalaking to!

Maya maya'y biglang umayos ng tayo si Sandro at ngumiti sa kanya. Nagtaka naman sya bigla. "Bakit?" Naitanong nya. Nangingiting umiling naman ang lalaki habang nakatingin pa rin sa kanya. "Wala naman. Still the old Georgina Del Fierte." He said as he shrugged his shoulders. Nagtaka naman sya sa sinabe nito. Still the old her? Why? Did she change? "You know what? That's your exact reaction the first time I kissed you." Anito. Napakurap naman sya at ramdam nya ang biglaang pag-init ng kanyang pisngi.

So, he still remembered huh? Anong dapat nyang maramdaman? It's her first time. Sandro is his first kiss and to be honest, she will never forget the first they kissed.

"That's why I said you're still the old Georgina." Nakangiting saad nito ngunit pansin nya ang kalungkutan sa boses nito. Ang rason? Hindi nya alam. "G-ganon? Of course, I am still the old me. I'm still the old Georgina you knew years ago. I didn't change and will never." She said, trying to break the thin air that surrounding them. Bahagya namang natawa si Sandro sa sinabe nya. "Really? I thought you changed. Mas lalo kasing lumala ang pagiging tigre mo." He joked. Nanlaki naman ang mga mata nya sa sinabe nito.

"Excuse me?! What the hell are you saying?! Hindi ako tigre!" Angil nya rito na nagpatawa naman sa lalaki. "But you act like one, George." He mocked and he laughs. Napasimangot naman sya. Seriously?! This man is unbelievable! "You gotta be kidding me Sandro. I'm telling you!" She hissed. But Sandro being a jackass, just laughed mockingly at her.

Napanguso na lamang sya ng tuluyan habang pinagmamasdan nya itong tumatawa sa pang-aasar nito sa kanya. This man is insane. Ang lakas mang-asar. Parang kanina lang ang dami nitong keme nung naghahalikan sila. May pasabe sabe pa ng "stop me chuchu ekek" na para bang hirap hirap tapos biglang lungkot nung naalala ang first kiss nya tas ngayon sobra naman mang-asar. Really? Can someone tell her kung kailangan na ba dalhin si Sandro sa mental? Cause she thinks she already needs it.

"Stop pouting, lady. I might not stop myself from kissing you again and this time no more self control." He grinned. Bahagya naman syang natigilan at napatingin rito ngunit di nya pinahalata. And as a self-defense, inirapan nya ito. "Asa! Kala mo naman makakaulit ka pa. Ulol mo." Supladang saad nya rito. Nagulat naman sya ng biglaan at mabilis sya nitong hinalikan sa labi. "Jeez. Bunganga mo Georgina. Stop cursing." Nakakunot noong anito sa kanya. Napasimangot naman sya. "Ano ba! Pangalawa na yan ha! Aba masyado ka atang natutuwa sa paghalik halik mo Sandro." Ani nya at inirapan nya itong muli. "Kung ayaw mong halikan kita ulit, wag ka na magmumura." Siryosong saad nito sa kanya. Tinignan nya ito at siryoso nga ang mukha nito. Ni walang halong biro. "Ano bang masama dun? Kamura mura ka kasing gago ka." Pagsusungit nya rito.

And again, he gave her a peck on the lips. "I said stop cursing. You're being a cursing machine huh. One curse, one kiss." Her jaw dropped at what he said. What the hell is that one curse, one kiss! Seriously?! Magrereklamo sana sya ng bigla na naman sya nitong hinalikan ng mabilis sa labi. "Ano ba! Bat ka nanghahalik eh hindi naman ako nagmura!" Naiinis na saad nya rito. Sandro laughed as he pulls her close to him. "Alam ko kasing magrereklamo ka kaya pinatahimik agad kita. It's a rule ok. One curse, one kiss. Don't worry, it's a win-win situation." He laughs. Tinignan nya ito habang nakasimangot sya. How can it become a win-win situation! She knows! Si Sandro lang magbebenefit sa rule na ito mismo ang gumawa! Hah!

"Wag ka ng sumimangot dyan. Let's enjoy the rest of the night lady. C'mon." Aya nito sa kanya at hinila sya nito palabas ng tiki bar. "Where are we going?" Takang tanong nya habang nagpapatianod sya rito. "Somewhere we can enjoy." He said and he winked at her. Di na lamang sya sumagot at nagpatianod na lamang sya rito.

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"Where are you going lady?"

Tanong ni Sandro sa kanya habang kausap nya ito sa kabilang linya. Napakunot noo naman sya. Andito kasi sya sa dalampasigan ngayon at naglalakad lakad. Tirik na tirik ang araw but she doesn't bother. Basta ine-enjoy lang nya ang buhangin sa kanyang mga paa, ang mainit na simoy ng hangin at ang paghampas ng mga alon sa dagat.

This is what she called Life!

"Ha? Just strolling around the shore. Why?" She asked. Well, it's already 1 in the afternoon at kanina pa nya hindi nakikita si Sandro. Hindi naman sa hinahanap nya ito pero you know that feeling na parang you feel bored dahil walang nambubwisit sayo and it's sucks. "Oh, I see. Hmm, why you look so damn hot in your outfit George?" Tanong nito sa nakakaakit na boses. Mas lalo tuloy kumunot ang noo nya. What the hell is he saying. Para namang nakikita sya nito duh!

And there's nothing special with her outfit to look hot. She's just wearing a striped top, floral shorts,s and a pair of slides. Anong hot dun?!

"What are you saying jackass! Ang init init, wag mo kong bolahing gago ka!" Asik nya rito. Narinig naman nya ang pagtawa nito sa kabilang linya. "Seriously George? Hahaha, you owe me one kiss, lady. One curse, one kiss." Anito. Napairap naman sya. Damn that rule. "Where the hell are you?" She asks. "Why? You miss me already? Magkasama naman tayo buong gabi, diba? Ang dali mo namang mamiss ako, Georgina." Anito and he can sense that he's grinning from ear to ear.

Napasimangot sya. Ang assuming din pala ng gagong to.

"Hah! In your f*****g dreams, Sandro! Asa namang mamiss kita, wake up!" Pagsusungit nya rito at narinig naman nya ang pagtawa nito. This guy never gets tired of teasing her. Ang sarap lang ibaon sa lupa. And yes, buong gabi silang magkasama kagabi. They roam around the resort, stargazing and food tripping. And honestly, she enjoyed the night. "Aww, you hurt me by your words George." And he sounds like he's hurting. "Tigilan mo nga ako! Just tell me where you are." Inis na tanong nya ulit dito.

"Why are you asking? Siguro miss mo talaga ako noh? C'mon George, tell me the truth, it's ok you know." Natatawang saad nito sa kabilang linya. Sa sobrang inis nya ay napatigil sya sa paglalakad at naiinis na napapadyak sya. "Really Sandro Marcus?! Maybe your hopes are getting too high, try to lower them. You're really getting on my nerves!" Naiinis na sigaw nya rito. Natawa naman ito sa kabilang linya. Rinig na rinig nya ang malakas nitong pagtawa dahil alam nitong napipikon na sya. Knowing Sandro, tuwang tuwa ito kapag nalalaman nitong napipikon sya nito.

"Stomping your feet like a kid George? Cute." He laughs. Nagsalubong naman ang kilay nya. So, nakikita sya nito ngayon? Nagpalinga linga sya and she saw Sandro grinning from ear to ear while holding his phone in his ear.

He's wearing a sleeveless shirt, dark blue Bermuda shorts, and a pair of flip-flops. Simple but an eye-catcher. Why all the girls here on the shore are looking at him. The Sandro Marcus Middleton's effect. He's a total hottie, so no doubt.

"Ano pang tinatayo tayo mo dyan? Lumapit ka na dito." Asik nya at nakita naman nya itong tumawa. She frowns. Ano bang nakakatawa sa sinabe nya. "As you said, lady." He ends the line at naglakad na ito papunta sa kanya.

Her eyebrow immediately c**k when she some girls swoon on their feet when they saw Sandro walking like a ramp model. Yung ibang babae di pa maitago ang kilig at yung iba napapatili pa. What's with these women! Ganyan ba talaga kalakas ang epekto ng lalaking to. Grr!

"Hey, there lady." Bati nito nang makalapit ito. Di sya umimik, nanatiling nakataas ang kilay nya. Pano ba naman, some girls are eyeing them. Di nya alam kung nanghuhusga ba or what tong mga babaeng to dahil mapanuri ang mga tinging ibinibigay nito sa kanya. Some are eyeing her from head to toe.

"What's with that expression?" Tanong ni Sandro sa kanya. Inirapan nya. "Ganyan ba talaga kalakas ang epekto mo sa mga babae at kulang na lang ay ibaon nila ako sa buhangin dahil lang nilapitan mo ko?!" Naiinis na saad nya rito. Napalayo naman ang lalaki sa kanya dahil sa gulat. "Woah Woah. What are you saying, George? I do nothing." Inosenteng sagot nito sa kanya. She frowns. "Look around, jerk."

Nagtataka man ay lumilinga linga si Sandro and it irritates her when some girls are making papansin to Sandro. Duh! Feeling naman papansinin sila ng lalaking to!

Bat ka ba naiinis George?! Grr as if naman may pake ka!

"Oh, I see." Nakangising saad nito pagkatapos magpalinga linga. Tumingin ito sa kanya at mas lalong lumawak ang ngisi nito. "What?!" She c**k her eyebrow. "Jealous eh? Don't worry, I'm all yours, lady." Anito at tumawa ito. Di naman nya napigilang suntukin ito sa tyan dahil sa sinabe nito. Napatigil naman sa pagtawa ang lalaki at napa-igik. "As you wish!!" Asik nya at tinalikuran na nya ito.

Naglakad sya palayo rito pero agad naman nyang naramdaman ang pagsunod nito. This guy is really getting on her nerves.

Sya? Magseselos? Oh, no way! What would she?! As if naman duh!

But why are you fuming mad because of the girls staring at Sandro?

A voice asking inside her mind. Napasimangot sya. Leshe di rin nya alam kung bakit. Basta naiirita lang sya pero di sya nagseselos! Magkaiba yung naiinis sa nagseselos! Spelling palang magkaiba na, meaning pa kaya duh!

"George wait," Sandro said as he holds her wrist. Napatigil sya at napalingon dito. She's about to ask why when Sandro suddenly kissed her on the lips. Hindi sya agad nakapag-react dahil sa gulat, her eyes grew wide open. "You owe me one right? Siningil lang kita." He shrugged after. Gulat pa din sya at nanlalaki ang mga mata nya. Did he just kissed her in front of many people?! Gumala ang mga mata nya at kitang kita nyang nakatingin ang iilang kababaihan sa kanila, with envy in their eyes.

Dahil don ay ramdam nya ang biglaang pamumula ng pisngi nya, hindi dahil sa init, kundi dahil sa kahihiyan!

C'mon George! As if naman di kayo naghalikan kagabe sa tiki bar, in the middle of the dancefloor.

"Pfft same expression again. Let's go, lady. Let's stroll together." Nagulat sya ng hawakan ni Sandro ang kamay nya, intertwining their fingers and starts walking. Napatingin sya kay Sandro at sa kamay nilang magkahugpong.

Teka bat ganito? Bat hindi sya makapagreklamo? Bat di sya makapagsalita? She can feel her heartbeat beating faster. It's been a while since they hold hands and it feels so weird.

Damn Sandro Marcus! You're making me feel it again...

It's already 8 in the evening nang ihatid sya ni Sandro sa kanyang penthouse. Papasok pa sana ito at magsstay ngunit pinagtabuyan na niya ito. Sinabe nyang magpapahinga na sya dahil sobrang pagod na sya pero ang totoo'y gusto nyang mapag-isa at mag-isip isip.

Buong hapon silang magkasama. They do water activities at sa labas na rin sila kumain ng dinner.

Pabagsak syang humiga sa kanyang kama nang makapasok sya sa kwarto. She's staring blankly at the ceiling.

Ano ba tong nararamdaman nya? Hindi na nya alam. Simula ng pumasok ulit si Sandro sa buhay nya, gumulo na naman ang sistema nya. Hindi na naman sya makapag-isip ng tama. Aminado naman sya sa sarili nyang, she's still into him. Mahal pa rin nya ang lalaki. Sa madaling salita, di pa sya nakakamove-on. Pero she's doing her best para makamove-on na. Pinipilit nya ang sarili nya. Gustong gusto na nya pero pano naman sya makakapag-move on kung pumapasok na naman ulit si Sandro?

Honestly, she wants to stay away from him. She doesn't want to get attached to him. Not again, please. She's been through a lot of pain because of him and she doesn't want to get through it again. Pero pano naman sya iiwas kung patuloy na lumalapit sa kanya si Sandro? At pano sya iiwas kung mismong sarili nya di na nya macontrol sa tuwing kasama na nya ang lalaki?

She's enjoying every second, minute, hour, and day with him. She heaved a sigh. Honestly, kahit saan naman sya dalhin ni Sandro, kahit ano man ang gawin nila, mag-eenjoy sya. Ganito naman sya, noon pa. Wherever she goes, whatever she may do, basta si Sandro ang kasama nya, she's 100% sure that she'll enjoy.

Oh, Georgina! This is bad! What are you thinking... Eto ka na naman eh. You're putting your guard down again for him. You're letting him in again. Wake up, George! Wake up!

Bulong ng isang bahagi ng isip nya sa kanya. Is she letting him in again? Hindi nya alam. Naguguluhan na naman sya.

"Aaaaahhh Georgina ano bang nangyayare sayo! Hinahayaan mo namang guluhin ng lalaking yun ang sistema mo!" Naffrustrate na saad nya sa kanyang sarili.

At dahil di na nya talaga alam ang gagawin nya ay nagpasya na syang tawagan si Nisha na kasalukuyang nasa honeymoon trip.

Sorry to disturb your trip, Nish. But I really need someone to talk about this s**t.

"Hello, George? Napatawag ka." Bati sa kanya ni Nisha nang sagutin nito ang tawag.

"Hi Nish, nakaistorbo ba ko?" She asks. Rinig nya ang boses ni Ashton sa kabilang linya na nagtatanong kung sinong kausap ng asawa nito.

"Of course not. Why? Is there something that happened?" Alalang tanong nito sa kanya. Umiling sya kahit di sya nito nakikita.

"Wala naman. I... I just want to discuss something with you." Nag-aalangang saad nya rito.

"Ano yun? Is it has something to do with Sandro? He's still there right?" Tanong nito sa kanya at napatango sya kahit di sya nito nakikita. Napabuntong hininga sya at napaupo sa kanyang kama.

"Yeah, and it's suck. Huhuhu Nishaaaaa help me with this f*****g feeling! I don't know what to do anymore!" Frustration is very obvious in her tone. Di na nya talaga kaya. Pakiramdam nya mababaliw na sya kapag di pa nya nilabas itong nararamdaman nya.

"Teka Georgina kumalma ka nga. Ano bang nangyare?" Takang tanong ng kaibigan nya sa kabilang linya.

And then she started telling her the whole story. Wala syang pinalampas miski isang detalye. Lahat kinuwento nya, even the kissing scene part, the rule, lahat lahat!

"Now tell me what I need to do!" Naiiyak nyang saad dito pagkatapos nyang magkwento.

"Seriously George?" Natatawang saad nito sa kabilang linya. "You don't need to do anything. It's obvious, you're over him, you still do. Now, why don't you let yourself be happy again with him? Stop worrying about what will happen next. Just go with the flow."

She sighs. Her best friend is making a point.

"I don't what to get attached again.. I don't want to get hurt again, Nish." She whispered. Nisha sighs in the other line.

"I know it's not easy to trust him again after what he did to you. But, you know what, I think Sandro is worth the try. Give it a try, George. Go out with him again. "

"What if...."

"Ssshh stop thinking about the what-ifs. Just let yourself. Do whatever you think makes you happy and I know it's Sandro who makes you the happiest woman in the world. Love is a gamble, it's either you'll win or you'll lose. Malay mo naman this time mag-work na diba? Malay mo eto na yung right time para sa inyo? You will never know unless you try it."

Nisha really make point. Walang mangyayare kung di nya susubukang sumugal ulit kay Sandro. Mas lalo syang di mapapakali kung di nya susundin tong t***k ng puso nya. Siguro nga, mas tamang pagbigyan na lamang nya ang sarili nya. Tutal masaya naman sya at kung ano man ang magiging resulta nitong pagsugal nya, tatanggapin na lang nya.

"You're right. Thank you, Nisha."

"Nakapag-isip ka na? Hahaha welcome, George. Just call me if you need anything ok? I always got your back. Sige na, I'm gonna hang up the phone dahil tong lalaking katabi ko kanina pa nangungulbit. If you know what I mean." Natatawang saad nito.

Napangiti naman sya. Alam nyang masayang masaya na ngayon ang kaibigan nya and she's so happy about it.

"Baka maging triplets yang mga inaanak ko ah. Hinay hinay! Osige na. Babush na salamat sa payo. Hahaha enjoy! Ciao!" And then she ended the call.

Napabuntong hininga sya at napahiga ulit sa kanyang kama. Nakapag-isip na sya. Buo na ang desisyon nya.

She will give it a try and please, sana this time, it'll work out. Sana nga ito na yung right time na sinasabe ni Nisha para sa kanila ni Sandro at sana patunayan ni Sandro na this is worth trying for dahil kung hindi puputulan nya ang gagong yun!

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