My Pretend Niece

C 4.1

Chapter 4.1

Nass

I raised an eyebrow at Rechel when I caught her smiling like an idiot.

“What?”

She smiles and shakes her head as we take a walk.

“I remember when we were still in grade school. Naalala mo noong itinulak ka ni Gil? My gosh, after Tito Jix and Tita Nikka came rushing so mad at him, Tito Caine came rushing, too. Tapos noong ayaw papag-sorryhin ng Dad niya si Gil, sinuntok iyong matanda ng ultimate love mo.”

I smiled as I remembered that thing, too. Ganoon nila ako kamahal. Unang susugod si Mommy at si Daddy tapos si Caine, malamang na kung nandito si kuya, pati iyon sasama pa sa gyera.

“Naalala ko rin.” I feel like blushing.

“I wonder what he’s going to do if a guy flirts with you and screws you in the end. I mean, not literally screw, what if he makes you cry? My gosh, Nass, Tito Caine is bigger than the last time I saw him and I admit, sobrang gwapo niya. Believe me, I think he will kill if somebody beats you up. Tahimik siya pero ang titig niya nakakamatay, at the same time…” nagtatalon siya kaya napanganga ako, “Nakakakilig. Santissima, bunso! If I were you, I’ll rip his clothes off.” Tili siya nang tili kaya napahagikhik lang ako.

My tummy starts to churn and I feel the drumming of my heart. I love that big guy, I really do—so much. But we don’t have any chance. Ang magagawa ko lang ay hindi na siya hayaan na bumalik sa delikadong trabaho niya. I may not have the power to stop him before from leaving because I was too young then, I won’t do the same thing again.

“Yeah, ang gwapo niya.” I shyly smile and blush. Gosh! Is this me? Hindi ako ang tipo ng babaeng mahiyain pero ang isipin ko ang mukha niya ngayon ay iba ang nararamdaman ko. Mas matindi ito kaysa sa pakiramdam ko sa telepono o harap ng picture niya.

“Yieee…” siniko ako ni Rechel at napangiti na lang ako nang hilahin niya ako papaliko sa daan, but my system suddenly turns blurry when I bumped into something hard and huge.

“Aw!” I put my palm on my head trying to gain my lost momentum.

“S-Sorry Miss.” A manly voice said and started touching my head.

“My gosh, Nass! Are you okay?” it was Rechel's voice and she sounded so worried. “You idiot! Keep looking and be attentive enough! You’ve hit my friend with your…s-s**t!”

She angrily said.

Shit? Anong s**t ang nauntugan ko? t**i ba niya? Maryosep! Sobrang tangkad naman niya at ang tigas ng kwan.

“I’m sorry. I was in a hurry. I didn’t mean to hit her with my baseball bat.” The man calmly said.

Bat?

Naalarma ako kaya kaagad akong napamulat. Tanga ang walang hiya. Tatamaan sa akin ang bwisit na ito.

“Umayos ka! Ikaw kaya ang hampasin ko ng bat? Itlog mo lang ang walang latay! Isusumbong kita kay Daddy!” angil ko sa lalaking matangkad na may highlights and buhok. He’s wearing a devil cut yet he looks charming with it. May isang diamond piercing siya sa tainga at kayumanggi ang kulay niya.

He has thick black brows and a pair of blue eyes. Looking at his face and guessing, I think he’s just a bit older than me.

I even draw my face closer to his chest and ball my hands into fists. Sapakin ko siya eh.

I heard Rechel giggle.

The asshole raises his eyebrows at me. O bakit? Pakialam ko kung hindi niya ako maintindihan. Sinadya ko iyon na magsalita ng tagalog. Maanong siya naman ang dumugo ang tombong at hindi ilong sa pag-intindi sa sinabi ko.

But to my surprise, he grins. “Sorry po. Para kang tigre kung magalit.” He murmurs.

Nagtatagalog siya?

I look at Rechel. She eyed my forehead and touched a bump. s**t! Nabukulan ako?

“Lagot na. Magagalit si Caine mo nito.” She bites her bottom lip.

“Kasalanan mo ito!” I angrily pointed at the dumb asshole.

“I’m really sorry. Let me just talk to your Dad – C-Caine?” ngumiwi siya.

I think he’s half Filipino, too.

“You really think that’s a good idea, man? Well you better get your ass ready for a nice kick. You know, Major General Caine Nicholas Walker? It’s him.” Rechel forms her fingers into a gun and points it at him too. “Bang!”

My jaws drop. What the hell? Do they know Caine this well? I mean, is he famous in this subdivision, too at 5th street?

“I know.” His voice trails off as he looks at me. “But isn’t he single? I never thought he had a daughter as beautiful as this lady…” he stares at my lips.

Oh damn. “Talk to the marines, Mister.” I roll my eyes and grab Rechel's arm.

“Excuse me,” I push him sideways and walk past him.

“I’m Sawyer, Filipino.” He said but I didn’t even look back.

“I don’t care.” I touch my forehead. s**t! May bukol nga. Kaya pala halos palibutan ako sa mga bituin kanina dahil baseball bat ang humampas sa ulo ko.

Mukha ba akong bola?

“I care.” He said then chuckled, “I want to meet your Dad.”

“He’s not my Dad!” He’s my damn boyfriend! In my dreams! I yell.

I LOOK back and glare at Sawyer but he’s like a jerk who keeps on staring at me. Para siyang tanga. Parang titig iyon ni Caine kanina sa restaurant nang kumain kami.

He was so fast and he ate a lot. Nakakadalawang plato na siya, ni hindi pa ako nangangalahati. And what he did after his meal? Oh, he had watched me the whole time.

It made me feel so conscious but it melted my heart. I knew right then that he had missed me so bad. Only that, his stare showed a perfect love and longing of a father and not my gaddamn lover!

Pasalampak na umupo ako sa solohang sofa ni Rechel nang mas piliin niya na umuwi na lang kami sa bahay niya . She has a nice place. Actually, she was offering me to live with her but I said, no. Well, Dad offered me to buy my own place at the real estate properties near the College University but I demanded to stay with Caine who lives here at Lion’s Gate apartment Homes. I never knew that Rechel was living near the same place. I only learned about it when she called me before I came rushing to my flight.

The flight was supposed to be next week but I booked my own. Well, Tito SJ Elizares wouldn’t say no to me.

Thank God.

“I’ll get you an ice pack. That big guy must not see that dark bump. Patay ang Sawyer na iyon kapag nagkataon.” Umiiling na sabi ni Rechel nang tumalikod siya.

My gaze followed her. “Exactly Rech, what’s going on? Why does it seem that they all know Caine Walker?”

She giggles. “He’s famous being tough and a terrific, fucker.”

“What?!” malakas na tanong ko kaya tumawa siya.

Walang hiya ang matanda na iyon. Dito pa nagkalalat ng kamandag niya. Bwisit! Dapat sa akin lang iyon! Ano na pala siya? Walking d**k? Jusko naman. Ang lalaking mahal ko isang malaking t**i na naglalakad sa kalye.

Parang sumikip ang dibdib ko sa inis.

“Fucker in a good way naman. He owns the whole ten hectares village. Didn’t he mention it? He owns this condo tower and those elegant apartments. He bought Lion's Gate, bunso.”

“You should’ve told me.”

“Para naman ma-surprise ka.” Pumihit siya at lumakad papabalik sa akin.

“Seriously Rech, how many women did he f**k since you came here?” I pout and lazily lean at the backrest.

She puts the ice pack on my bump. “Not sure but he’s the talk of the town, Nass. Every woman here tries to catch his precious attention and they keep on talking who will gonna win him and keep him sated. He’s a big challenge to all the ladies here, teens, cougar, bisexuals, and whatever we may want to call them. Jeez girl, women's fantasy ang Mister Big guy mo.”

I dilate my eyes. “Well, sasapakin ko sila isa-isa. Hindi nila siya pwedeng agawin. Ako lang ang baby niya at—”

“Gagawan niya ng baby in the future.” She said, giggling.

Napatingin ako sa kanya at nagkatawanan kaming dalawa. Maya-maya ay umiling siya dahil alam niyang malayo iyon sa katotohanan.

“I wonder how he performs in bed.” Sabi niya na parang may iniimagine kaya itinulak ko ang ulo niya. “Aray!”

“Stop indulging yourself in a mere fantasy about him. Sasapakin din kita.” Angil ko sa kanya pero tumawa lang siya.

“Gaga!” singhal niya sa akin, “Laman siya ng usapan ng mga kababaihan. They said he’s not just good in bed. They said he’s really awesome, an eater and a fucker.”

Eater and fucker?

I swallow. s**t! I know what she means.

My tummy churns and I feel a sudden tingling at the pit of my belly. s**t na s**t! Ang swerte ng mga bwisit na iyon. They all tasted the only man I’ve been dreaming of since my pubescent years. Only that, they dream of him just being laid while I dream of him as my boyfriend, my groom, my perfect man. And that makes a huge difference.

I love Caine Nicholas Walker while they don’t. I love everything about him while they do just love his handsome face, his d**k and his c*m.

“Ang landi talaga ng matanda na iyon.” Naiinis na sabi ko.

“Pero lamang ka naman sa mga babeng iyon. Mahal ka niya.”

Mas lalo akong nabwisit. Mahal niya ako bilang anak at tingin ko ay mas nasasaktan ako kapag nag-umpisa na akong magtulak ng babae para maging perfect pair niya.

Umismid na lang ako at hindi umimik. Sobrang hirap nito. Mas mahirap pa sa mga pinagdaanan ko para tumalon kaagad sa higher grades kahit kulang ako sa edad.