In Between

RACHEL

Nasa restaurant kami ng resort eating our dinner. Nung makarating kami dito I was already eyeing the girl seating beside James, ito na siguro yung sinasabi nyang ipakilala nya samin.

We're enjoy the food as much as we're enjoying the stories of everyone when James leans forward and whisper something.

"Hindi ba kayo marunong magpigil ni Richard?" He said.

I wrinkled my forehead before looking at him confusedly.

"What are you talking about?" I asked him.

Ngumiti naman sya ng nakakaloko.

"Mga anak kayo ng libog, nasa kama lang yung anak nyo natutulog tapos nakuha nyo pang gumawa ng milagro sa bathroom. Napakagaling." Malokong sabi ni James.

Namula naman ako dahil sa sinabi nya. I can really feel my face burning red.

"Love, kain na." Richard muffled.

I looked at him.

"Hey! Bakit ka namumula, masama ba pakiramdam mo?" He worriedly asked.

Umiling naman ako tapos lumapit sa kanya at sinabi kung anong eksaktong sinabi ni James.

"James!!!" Angil ni Richard sabay abot kay James at sapakin sa braso.

Humagalpak naman ng tawa si James na kina-confused nila Mommy.

"You should have seen your reactions." Tumawa pa ding sabi ni James.

"What's happening." Their dad asked.

Kasi naman napatigil sila ng kain at nalilitong napatingin samin nung sinapak ni Richard si James tapos tumawa naman ito ng malakas.

"Si Rachel at Richard kasi dad gumaw--"

"James may bata." With conviction kung sabi.

Napatingin naman sya kay Miggy na tahimik lang na kumakain at Symphony na nasa gitna naming mag-asawa.

"Mamaya nalang dad." Natatawa pa ring sabi ni James.

Puno talaga ng kalokohan tung lalaking to, magkapatid nga silang dalawa ni Richard.

"Hey! Did you see anything?" Richard asked him.

"Hmm.. Wala naman pero I heard everything." Pilyo nyang sabi sabay tapon ng nakakalokong tingin sakin.

Wth! Ramdam kung sobrang pula na naman ng mukha. Mygosh! He did hear me moaning? Oh boy! This is not good.

Nasapak naman sya agad ni Richard because of that while I'm still feeling the redness of my face.

"Leah, pagsabihan mo nga yang boyfriend mo not to enter some ones room without knocking." Richard said while eyeing his brother.

Napatawa naman silang lahat and by the looks of it they already know what James is referring to kanina.

"I'll tell him, don't worry." Leah sweetly said.

Leah Salonga is the name. She's a theater actress. Nakilala daw sya ni James sa New York when his trying to find us there to say sorry daw but like he said and I quote 'iba ang nahanap ko. Habangbuhay ang nahanap ko sa New York' diba ang cheesy parang si Richard lang din.

"Buti naman. Alam mo yang si James maraming tinatagong baho yan, wanna know everything? Usap tayo minsan." Richard said smirking on his brother.

"Hoy!!" Angil ni James and this time its his turn to slap Richard in the arm.