DEVIL ON HIS KNEES (COMPLETED)

Part 1: Devil 1|The Devil

DEVIL ON HIS KNEES by Robin

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The devil

I was carefuly fanning myself while listening to Pastor Samuel when I couldn't but noticed the gap between the couple behind me.

Wala na naman ang anak nila.

I got the courage to ask when the organ started playing for the acquiantance.

Matagal ng miyembro ng church ang family namin kaya alam ko kung sino ang mga bago at matagal ng dumadalo service.At isa sa kanila sina Mr. and Mrs. Froilan Gomez.Wala pa silang anim na buwan pero napakasipag nilang dumalo,maliban lang don sa anak nila.

"Hindi na naman po um-attend?" I concerned when I shook hands with them.

Kapansin-pansin ang mugtong mga mata ni Mrs. Gomez at ang bahagyang pangangayayat ni Mr. Gomez.Anim na raw ko lang silang hindi nakita pero ganito na? They looked happy and healthy last week so what happen?

Nginitian ako ni Mrs. Gomez at parang atubiling sumagot.Hindi rin ito ganito last week. "Si Devin...? Uh,nasa...nandon sa Lola niya."

I think she's lying. Baka nasa barkada na naman ang lalaking yon,pinagtatakpan lang.Kasi adik.

"Tumakas daw Papa nung dadalhin na sa rehab...." Mama argued to Papa as we dined that night.

"Ang sabi ni Froilan naglayas daw."

"Syempre anak nila,pagtatakpan nila."

Mama's right.

"Tsk,wag na natin pag-usapan.Better if we pray for them.Kawawa naman ang pamilya nila."

"Honey,isn't he your classmate? That Devin?" Mama asked me.

I chewed my food and swallowed. "Yes,Mama.Lagi nga po siyang absent.I don't know what's with the teachers that they still keep on accepting him in their classes." Kasi thrice or five times a week he slack,he should have been expelled.Tapos kalat pa sa school na gumagamit siya ng drugs.Di'ba?

"Baka naiintindihan nila...." Papa said.

"Naiintindihan? Ang mga ganyang klase ng mga estudyante dapat hindi na pinapapasok lalo na catholic school."

I got Mama's point.Iyon nga din ang sinasabi ko sa mga friends ko but they too still keep crushing on that guy.He's not a good example to us students.They should know,taga-Student Council pa naman sila,they run the school.

"Let's just hope for the best...." Papa ending the conversation.

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"Bye Ma." I kissed Mama's cheek and entered the car then watched my parents kiss each other on their lips.What a sweet couple they are.Napaka-swerte ko to have parents like them.

"Let's go?"

I nodded to Papa.

Pagdating sa school dumaan ako sa council para ibigay ang perang hinihingi ng business manager as a treassurer.

"Beh,pwede bang samahan mo na rin akong bumili mamaya? Wala si Clarisse eh,may-sakit."

Tinignan ko ang nakikusap na si Dianne at napangiti ako. "Sure! What time?" Sabi ko agad kasi nakaka-miss din siyang kasama.Nitong mga nakaraan sobrang daming ginagawa kaya hindi kami nakakapag-bonding tulad dito.

"Mga five.Wala ka ng klase non di'ba?" Tumango-tango ako. "Yes!....So see ya mamaya?"

"Yes,see you later."