Chapter Twenty- Squeeze, Squeeze (Slight SPG)

"I'VE GOT CRAMPS!" He grunted. "I can't move my leg!"

Itinukod ko ang kamay ko sa couch at inangat ang sarili ko. I carefully sneaked my legs out and helped him sit.

"Sabi ko naman kasi sa'yo na sa kama ka nalang matulog! Tingnan mo tuloy pinulikat ka na!" Pagsesermon ko habang inaalalayan siya sa pag-upo.

Paano ba naman kasi ang tangkad niyang tao tapos ang liit lang ng couch kaya naka tupi yung mga binti niya kanina. Kasalanan ko din kasi pinaghtintay ko siya ng matagal.

"I-I couldn't feel my leg." He bit his lip and groaned. "Can you lift it?"

I anxiously shifted in front of him and lifted his left leg.

"Yeah..That's it! Oohh.." Napaigtad siya. "Squeeze my thigh, Dana!"

I secretly swallowed my saliva. The moment I gently squeezed his thigh almost drive me crazy! One mistake and I'll be squeezing the wrong part of his lower body. My insides are burning right now!

"Ooh..Dana.." He moaned. "Don't stop!"

Napakapit siya sa gilid ng couch at tumirik ang mga mata niya. Ay, may pa ganun?

Am I really doing this right? His moans sound weird! Hindi kaya pinagtitripan na naman ako neto?

"That's it!" Hingal na sabi niya. "That's it! That's it! I'm coming!"

Kumunot ang noo ko. Sabi ko na nga ba!

I harshly put his leg down!

"Aray!" Sigaw niya sabay hawak sa hita niya.

"Buti nga sa'yo!" Sigaw ko pabalik. "Ang bastos mo! Panira ka ng araw!"

Tinalikuran ko na siya at kinuha ang bag ko. Iiwan ko na siya dito! Nakakainisi!

"Uy! Sandali lang!" Nakuha niya pa rin hilahin ang kamay ko kahit na paika-ika siya. "Sorry! I was just joking!"

"Joke mo mukha mo!" Binawi ko ang kamay ko at pinanlakihan siya ng mata. "Sabi ko na nga ba at pinagtitripan mo lang ako eh!"

"Pfft! Hahahaha!" Bumalik siya sa pagkakaupo at tawang-tawa habang nakahawak sa tiyan niya.

His laugh echoed in the whole room.

"Y-yung..yung mukha mo." Pigil-tawa niyang sabi. "K-kamukha mo si Grinch!"

Gusto ko sana siyang lapitan at tirisin ang pagmumukha niya! Nataranta pa naman ako sa nangyari sa kaniya tapos in the end, pinagtitripan lang pala niya ako! Akala ko pa naman kung anong tulong ang hinihingi niya!

"Alam mo, iiwan na kita! Bahala kana sa buhay mo!"

I rolled my eyes and made my way out. Binilisan ko sa paglalakad para hindi niya ako maabutan pero bago ko naisara ang pinto ng unit, nakita kong sinusuot na niya ang sapatos niya.

Nilakihan ko ang paghakbang ko na halos tumatakbo na ako. Nang nasa harap na ako ng elevator, paulit-ulit kong pinindut ang arrow down. Nilingon ko ang pintuan ng unit at hindi pa rin siya nakakalabas. Sana ay nauntog ang ulo niya nang sa gayo'y tumino ang pag-iisip niya! Nakakainis talaga! Panira siya!

The elevator opened and I went in.

I pressed the parking area.

Sinandal ko ang sarili ko sa gilid.

Buti nalang walang tao.

The elevator almost closed but a hand came in between. I squinted my eyes at him.

"Grabe! Ang bilis mo naman maglakad." He gasped.

Sinubukan niyang lumapit sa 'kin pero pinakita ko ang kamao ko kaya napaatras siya.

"Huwag na huwag kang lalapit sa 'kin kundi masasapak talaga kita!" Pagbabanta ko.

Sino ba naman ang mago-good mood kung sabihan ka na kamukha mo si Grinch? No one had ever told me names before! In fact, lahat ng mga nakakadate ko, all of them would tell me that I'm pretty. Tapos sa kumag pa na Warren ko maririnig 'yon? I thought he's serious!

"Dana.."

Inirapan ko siya.

"Dana.."

I crossed my arms.

"Dana.."

"Will you please shut up?!" I hissed.

"C'mon, don't be mad." Sinubukan kong lumayo pero nagawa niya paring yakapin ang bewang ko.

"Huwag mo nga akong hawakan!" Nagpupumiglas ako pero mas lalo pa niyang hinigpitan ang pagkakayap niya.

"I'm sorry, okay?" Paglalambing niya at hinalikan ako sa noo. Bigla naman akong kumalma.

"Let me go." Matigas na sabi ko.

"No."

"Isa!" My brows furrowed. I am seriously pouting that it feels like my lips are touching my nose.

Instead of listening to me, he tightly wrapped me in his arms. My heart is beating abnormally again. Am I starting to like Warren? I have to deny it. It's too early to tell. I'm just confused. Naninibago lang siguro ako sa kaniya.

When he noticed that I calmed down, he made a short distance and stared at me.

"Are you mad because I said you look like Grinch? Or.." He lowered his face to my ear and whispered, "..did you misunderstand my cramps?"

My cheeks heated up! Mukha na siguro akong kamatis sa pula ng mukha ko!

"H-hoy! Hindi ako nag-iisip ng kabastusan kagaya mo!"

I turned around and fanned my face. It's weirdly hot in here!

"Okay." I heard him chuckled. "You don't have to turn around if you're not guilty."

I quickly punched his chest. "I hate you."

God! He's frustrating me!

"You can punch me again and again until feel better." He assured.

"Really?" I squinted my eyes. An idea came to me. "Can I punch your face too?"

He blinked many times and there was silence.

I chuckled. "Hindi ba pwede? Kasi kanina pa akong gigil na gigil na sapakin ka!"

He twisted his mouth and nod his head.

"Okay!" Yumuko siya para ilapit ang mukha niya sa 'kin.

"Are you sure?" Panghahamon ko.

"Y-yes." He closed his eyes. I almost laughed when his lips twitched. Takot ba siyang masira ang mukha niya?

"Warren, just so you know, someone had his nose broken because of my punch." Pananakot ko.

I cracked my knuckles and stretched my arms.

"I-It's fine. As long as it'll make you feel better." His Adam's apple moved.

I pulled my fist and quickly switched it with a kiss.

He opened his eyes and held his cheek.

"W-what was that?" He said, puzzled.

I took a deep breath. "Hindi na ako galit."

Mukhang naka-ilang appointments na siya sa derma at sayang naman kung magagasgasan pa ulit yung mukha niya.

He grinned. "Really? Am I forgiven?"

"Oo! Ang kulit mo!"

"Thank God!" He exhaled. "I thought I'm going home with a dislocated cheek."

"Well, you better stop with your jokes!"

He chuckled. "Give me your hand."

I placed my fingers on his palm and he clasped it.

"Dana, if you were aiming for a kiss, you should have told me. I could've give you a proper one."

He winked.

I slapped his arm as my reply and the elevator filled with our laughs.

Ding!

We both averted our attention when the elevator opened again. A familiar middle-aged woman joined us while proudly holding her head high.

My sweats turned cold. I squeezed Warren's hand. This is not good!