Chapter 4 Bridge

KINABUKASAN nagising siya na wala na ang kaibigan. At wala din itong iniwan na pagkain sa hapag. Ano pa ba ang aasahan niya kay Frances na wala yatang alam sa gawain sa kusina. Siguradong nasa trabaho na ito ngayon o kaya naman ay nilalandi na ang man of her dreams niyang si Dylan.

He made his own breakfast before getting ready. May salon pa siya na kailangan asikasuhin, and besides hindi lang isang salon ang kailangan niyang puntahan. Minsan kung saan siya mas kailangan o kapag may customer na siya mismo ang hinahanap, doon siya tumatambay.

He wear a simple long sleeve polo and paired it with fitted jeans. He wear his favorite pair of Nike and leave their unit.

Nang makababa siya sa lobby agad na sumimangot ang mukha niya.

"Kiel!" One of his ex fling called him. He actually forgotten his name. Pero pamilyar pa rin naman ang mukha nito sa kanya. Siguro kailangan na niya ng memory plus gold, para hindi siya madaling makalimot.

Alanganin siyang ngumiti. "Hi,"

"How are you? It's been a long time." He whispered over his ear and traced his neck using his nails. Kiel chuckled, at pasimpleng tinabig ang kamay nito.

"I'm fine. As long as I want to catch up with you, I can't. I'm in a hurry." Kiel said and rubbed his nape.

The man tapped his shoulder. "It's okay. Alam ko naman na in demand ka." Pang-aalaska nito sa kanya. "See you next time. By the way, I'm Carl. And baby, I can't forgot how big you are in my mouth. Maybe next time you can do me? I don't mind to be a bottom." Malanding bulong nito sa kanya.

Kiel smirked and playfully slapped his butt. "Good to know." Sagot nalang niya at tuluyan ng tinalikuran ang lalaki.

When he's inside his car. Pilit niyang hinahanap sa kaloob looban niya ang kalandian niya pagdating sa mga lalaki na lumalapit sa kanya. But there's none! Wala! Nada! Kinalma niya muna ang sarili at nag drive na papunta sa isang branch ng salon niya.

SHE WOKE up feeling a massive pain. Deilan's whole body, particularly her private part, are in pain! She groaned and glance at his side table. Sunod sunod na mura ang lumabas sa bibig niya nang makita ang oras. She's late!

Minasahe niya ang ulo habang kinakapa ang cellphone niya na nakapatong sa side table. Her forehead crease when she saw a post it note. The penmanship was so neat. Nahiya bigla ang penmanship niya na parang dumaan sa sabungan ng manok.

I borrowed a tee-shirt and unused boxer shorts, also a pants. Don't forget to drink a meds and call a doctor if you feel sore down there. You know what I mean. Hindi na kita binihisan, baka magising ka. And I will leave peacefully. This is the best night I've ever had, Miss. Until our path cross again.

-Kiel J.

Inirapan lang niya ang post in note na nakadikit sa cellphone niya. She removed it and rolled her body so she can reach the cabinet in her bed side table, binuksan niya 'yon at doon itinago ang post it note. She shouldn't keep things coming from her one night stand, but in her mind, sayang naman.

Lalo na at kumuha din ang lalaki ng ilang pirasong damit niya. She groaned when she noticed that she's still naked. Ang lagkit ng pakiramdam niya, lalo na ang pagkababae niya. Parang binibiyak sa dalawa ang ulo niya. She can't feel her legs.

Umayos siya ulit ng higa at tinawagan ang Daddy niya.

[Deilan? Where are you?] Agad na bungad nito sa kanya.

"Dad, I'm not feeling well. Kaya mo ba?" She asked.

He heard his father sighed. [If only you didn't babied your brother.] Tunog naninisi pa ito.

"Dad!" Pagtataas niya ng boses.

Her father chuckled. [I'm kidding. Of course, your old man can manage. Kasama ko naman ang Mommy mo. I'll be on a meeting, Dei. Gusto mo bang papuntahin ko si Manang?]

"No. I can manage Dad. Bye, I love you and Mom!"

[I love you too, Princess. Oops?] Napangisi nalang siya sa pang-aasar ng Daddy niya.

She ended the call and pushed herself to sit. Deilan tried to move her legs, pero agad din siyang napangiwi. Damn. It hurts like hell! Pabagsak niyang binitawan ang cellphone niya sa kama. She didn't bother to cover her upper body. Damn, she doesn't have a big watermelon to carry.

Isinandal niya ang ulo sa headboard ng kama. She remembered that man's note. Call a doctor.

She sighed. This is going to be the death of her!

Kinuha ulit niya ang cellphone at tinawagan ang tao na pinakaiiwasan niya. She told her that she's not going to call her.

"Lane." She uttered.

Ilang minuto din ang dumaan, hindi nagsasalita ang nasa kabilang linya. Sinilip niya ang cellphone dahil baka pinatayan na siya nito.

"Lane what the fuck?!" She hissed.

[Dei, you called...] Gustong pukpukin ni Deilan ang sarili.

"Yes. I called." She repeated and rolled her eyes.

[But you said... You'll never contact me. Hindi naman pwedeng Manganga-musta ka lang. Dei hindi ikaw 'yon kapag nagkataon.] Palatak agad nito sa kanya.

Lane was her ex girlfriend. Her first ever girlfriend to be exact. Lane was just a first year college student when she met her, and they entered the relationship when Lane was in second year. Their relationship last long, pero hindi nag work. Para lang silang magkaibigan dalawa. And Lane eventually got herself a pretty decent, somehow, boyfriend.

Masayang kasama si Lane, she's jolly at hindi nauubusan ng ik-kuwento. She's the type that will going to tell her partner, kung ano ang nangyari sa kanya sa buong araw. Her rants about her classmates. Her life. Lahat. Ganoon ito ka open. They never tried to do sexual intercourse. That's because Lane was too busy and she's on the verge of handling their family business.

And because of that. They choose to broke up. They're both busy. After that, she found out that Lane was interested in men, bumaliko lang talaga ito dahil sa kanya.

"You got me, Lane." She chuckled.

[What do you need? I'm an Ob, so kung may flu ka o malalang sakit. Maling Doctor ang tinatawagan mo, Dei.] Natatawang pagbibiro nito sa kanya.

"I know. And I also knew that I promised I will never call you..." Humina ang boses niya.

Damn, of all people! Si Lane ang may alam na hinding hindi siya papatol sa lalaki!

[Goodness! I'm coming, Dei. Julian! Cancel all my appointments, may emergency lang ako.]

Deilan chuckled when she heard her stomach grumbling. "Lane, I'm hungry."

[Yeah yeah, dadaan ako sa fast food na gusto mo. Still the same?] Lane asked.

"Yes."

[Copy. Two order of Jollibee burger steak with spaghetti.]

This woman really knows her well. Pati ang paborito nitong pagkain sa Jollibee, hindi pa nito nakakalimutan. Well, Dylan used to like those food too. Pero habang tumatanda silang dalawa, nawawalan na ng interes si Dylan at mas gusto na ang pagkain sa restaurant ng kaibigan nito.

DEILAN waited for almost an hour. She didn't dare to move. Hinayaan niya lang ang sarili na naka higa sa kama niya at nakapikit.

"Jesus, Deilan!" Napamulat siya nang marinig ang boses ni Lane, nasa may pintuan ito ng kwarto niya at tinatakpan ang mga mata gamit ang kamay nito. Deilan rolled her eyes and pulled the blanket to cover her upper body.

"As if you don't have breast." She sarcastically said.

"I have one, and they're big." Umangat ang sulok ng labi ni Deilan sa sagot nito.

"Can I touch them?" She teased.

Lane covered her breast using her arms and glared at him.

"Just kidding." Bawi niya.

"Did something happen? Deilan be honest with me. I've known you for too long, and based on the studies, kung babae ang ka partner mo. Hindi ka malulumpo ng ganyan. Now, tell me. Did he force you?" Nag-aalala na tanong nito at agad na sumampa sa kama niya.

"No." She answered calmly. Matiim ang tingin ni Lane sa kanya kaya umiwas siya ng tingin.

"No?" Lane scoffed.

"He didn't. Stop asking and check me out." Utos niya rito.

"I won't check you up unless you tell me what happened." Nakataas ang kilay na sabi nito sa kanya.

Deilan sighed. "I didn't know that you are interested with someone else sex life. But since you want to know the truth, kailangan ba detalyado? Pati ang pag-ungol ko ba kailangan kong sabihin sa 'yo?" Sarkastikong tanong niya kay Lane.

Agad na umasim ang mukha ni Lane. "No thanks." Tinapik nito ang binti niya. "Spread your legs for me."

Deilan looked at her with disbelief.

"What? Don't look at me like that. Kailangan mong ibuka yang mga binti mo para makita ko kung gaano kalala ang sinapit niyang pagkababae mo." Dere-deretso na sabi nito sa kanya. Ganito ba talaga ang nangyayari kapag naging Ob ka? O baka ibang tao na ang ex girlfriend niya?

Lane removed the cover from her lower body, tinulungan din siya nito na ibuka ang mga binti nito. Lane looks too serious while checking her, minsan ay napapaigik siya sa ginagawa nito.

"Woah, I didn't expect that you are this swollen." She exclaimed. "Masyado bang mahaba at mataba? Oh well, it's obvious. Ang dami mong cuts inside, at pulang pula ang outer part nito. Did you already bath?"

"You think I can walk?" Pabalang na tanong niya.

"You need a wheelchair? I didn't bring one." Nakangisi na sagot nito sa kanya.

"Get up. I'll help you. God! Sana noong nakuha ang virginity ko inasikaso mo din ako ng ganito." Natatawang sabi nito.

"Palumpo ka ulit sa doctor mo, tapos ako mag-aalaga sayo." Nakangising sagot niya.

"Hindi na pala. Manyak ka!" Pang-aakusa ni Lane. Deilan just rolled her eyes, she winced when she moved her legs. "Wait, ayusin ko muna yung pagliliguan mo. I'll prepare the bath tub for you. Just sit, and tried to move your legs para hindi ka mahirapan maglakad." Bilin nito sa kanya bago umalis sa harapan niya at pumasok sa banyo.

Hindi na nag-abala si Deilan na takpan ang katawan niya. Lane already saw her body. Wala na siyang dapat na itago pa. Sinubukan niya na iapak ang paa sa sahig, nanlalambot siya sa sakit pero inulit ulit niya 'yon hanggang sa masanay na siya sa sakit.

"You okay? Kapit ka sa akin." Lane said.

Umakbay siya kay Lane at sinubukan na maglakad. Ayaw niyang maging pabigat sa dalaga kaya ginawa niya ang lahat ng makakaya niya para makapag lakad ng tuwid, kahit pa na halos mawalan na siya ng ulirat sa sakit. When they reach the bathroom, Lane motion her to get in to the bath tub. Maligamgam ang tubig noon at agad na nag relax ang katawan niya. Especially her private part.

"You remind me of your brother." Natatawang sabi nito.

"What about my brother? Nilalandi ka?" Nakataas ang kilay na tanong niya.

Agad na umiling si Lane. "Your brother is handsome as fuck, but not my type. Beside, may girlfriend na 'yon. Naging pasyente ko nga."

She stopped rubbing her body, at lumingon kay Lane. "What did you just say?" Tanong niya dahil baka namali lang siya ng rinig.

Her brother is a freaking woman magnet. Hindi ito nag g-girlfriend.

"Naging pasyente ko ang girlfriend niya. I can say that your brother is gifted. Mas malala pa sa lagay mo ang lagay ng girlfriend niya." Naka nguso na kwento ni Lane sa kanya.

"What's her name?" Tanong niya.

Lane brows furrowed. "Hindi mo kilala ang girlfriend ng kapatid mo?"

Umiling siya. "Hindi pa pinakilala."

Lane sighed. "This is their privacy but oh well, kapatid ka naman. Her name is Frances." Nakangiting sagot ni Lane.

Frances huh?