Peace of the Heart (Cacher Series #1)

Kabanata 17

Kabanata 17

Kind

"Ibalik niyo na lang kasi 'yung mga ninakaw niyo! Mamahalin ang mga gamit niyo tapos hindi niyo kayang ibalik 'yung pinuslit niyo! Baka pati 'yang damit niyo nakaw rin?" Iritadong sabi sa amin ng cheap na Manager.

Kalahating oras na kaming nandito. Hindi kami pinapayagan na gumamit ng cellphone habang hindi namin nilalabas 'yung sinasabi nilang relo'ng ninakaw namin. She doesn't want to check the cctvs! She keeps on saying that she can never be wrong! It is us that she's seen shop-lifting! Nakakairita!

"You know what? There is no point talking to you, you cheap midget!" Ana shouted.

"How dare you?" The Manager being offended.

"You noticed our fancy dresses! Then it means we won't do that! We can pay you! For fucking sake, check the cctvs!" I insisted.

"There is no point checking the cameras! Kayo nga ang nakita ko itatanggi niyo pa, e!"

"Hindi nga kasi talaga kami! Ano ba? Bobo ka ba?" Iritado kong balik sa kan'ya.

"At sa'yo pa talaga galing? Ilabas niyo na nga lang kasi!" Sigaw niya pa sa amin.

"Mga Miss, ano ho ba ang pangalan niyo?" Singit ng isang pulis.

Isang irap ang binigay ng Manager sa amin bago inayos ang kan'yang buhok.

"That!" Ana pointed him. "I've been waiting for that! You held us for half an hour without asking our names? What kind of intriguing is this! Let us inform our lawyers and families!"

Napapalibutan kami ng tatlong pulis at magkaharap kami ni Ana. Ang Manager ay nakatayo sa gilid ng mga pulis na nakaharang sa pinto. Hinarangan talaga nila dahil baka makatakas daw kami. Nang mahuli pa lang kami sa hagdan at kinaladkad ay mahigpit na ang hawak ng Manager sa aking braso. Nararamdaman ko ang sakit kaya I am sure na may sugat ako. She's so dead!

"Sagutin niyo na lang ho 'yung tanong namin."

"Ikaw? Ikaw babaeng naka skirt? Ano'ng pangalan mo? Mababayaran ba ng mga magulang mo 'yung ninakaw mong bata ka?" dinuro niya ako gamit ang kan'yang hintuturo.

If she only knew!

"You are not even letting us use our phone to inform our family and lawyer and you have the audacity to—" I got cut off.

"Shut up!"

"Uh-oh! You don't do that to my cousin! I swear you'll be gone here!" Ana threatened her.

"Bakit hindi niyo na lang kasi sabihin ang pangalan niyo at ilabas ang ninakaw niyo?" pag pupumilit niya.

"Fine! I am Analiza Vargalencia and she is Martiza Unating! Is that enough? You are getting into my bones!"

"Kababatang tao mga social climber!"

We were left mouth agape because of her words. Ana is now calling all the heavens and goddesses names. She can no longer hold her patience while I don't know how to react. Is she even aware who we are? I don't really use my influence and connections to scare people but she could've, at least, tried to talk to us in a nicer way because clearly, she doesn't know us.

Lumapit sila sa isa pang lamesa and they started asking the Manager. Tahimik lang kaming dalawa ni Anna.

Why can't they just check the cctvs? My phone kept on ringing and I have no idea who was that! Maybe it's Kuya Darrel and he's waiting for this art materials! How long pa ba ang hihintayin ko?

"Sigurado ka bang sila 'yung nakita mo? Mukhang hindi naman magnanakaw 'yung mga 'to. Englishera at mukhang mamahalin 'yung mga gamit..."

Ana and I both glanced at each other. The officers were now talking to the Manager and all that we could hear was her words, us, stealing something from their brand.