If Only (Rainbow Series #1)

Chapter 30

Chapter 30

Natahimik si Ate Geline sa kabilang linya. She knows.

"Ate Geline! Should I say sorry to mommy?" Si Lily na patuloy ang hikbi.

"Because I'm asking for my daddy..." Patuloy niya kaya't lalo akong natigilan.

Ano ba talagang nangyari?

"Ah! Ma'am... Ano..."

Looks like Ate Geline also didn't know what to say. Perhaps she didn't know how to say it.

I sighed. "I understand," napipilitan kong sagot. I should ask Haley myself. Kung may nakakaalam man ng lahat ng kasagutan sa mga tanong ko, si Haley iyon. Si Haley lang.

"Lily, don't cry na, ha? Baka hikain ka, stop na. Naku!" aniya kay Lily.

"I don't want! No!" Lily shouted.

"Naku, Lily! Papagalitan ka pa ni Madam kapag 'di ka tumahan."

Nanatili lang akong tahimik hanggang sa marinig ko ang pag-sara ng pinto at ang papahinang iyak ni Lily.

"Ma'am Bea, andiyan pa kayo?"

Tumango ako kahit 'di niya naman kita. "Yes," I uttered.

"Ah.. eh.. patatahanin ko muna si Lily, Ma'am Bea. Wait lang po," paalam ni Ate Geline.

"Can I see her?" I asked.

"Po?"

I bit my lower lip when I realized what I've just said. It's as if my mind went black for a moment and my mouth spoke on its own.

"Ah! Kayo po, Ma'am Bea, kung gusto niyo. Sasabihan ko din po si Madam Haley."

Mariin akong pumikit. Tama bang pumunta ako? Going there would be too much, it's like I'm playing with fire again. Para bang iniaalay ko muli ang sarili ko para mapaso.

Although going there would seem like rebuilding the connection between Haley and I that has already been cut off, that's not the case. If I'm building any connection here, it would be with Lily.

"Ma'am Bea?" Ate Geline asked that broke my reverie.

I opened my eyes and heaved a heavy sigh. I badly wanted to see Lily. That's right! The only reason I'm going there is Lily. Just Lily.

"I'll... I'll go there," I stated and immediately went to my closet to change my clothes.

"Oki, Ma'am Bea. Tawagan ko lang si Madam--"

I cut her off. "No need."

"Ha? Eh naku, Ma'am Bea, baka mapagalitan ako. 'Di naman sa ano pero.. kasi.. hehe.. ayaw ko mapagalitan."

I laughed. "I mean no need to tell her na dahil ako nalang ang magsasabi. I should ask permission myself, right?"

Matapos magkasundo ay pinatay ko na ang tawag. I just changed into my statement shirt and tattered jeans.

Palabas na sana ako ng kwarto nang mapahinto ako. I should ask Chad before going, right?

And I should ask his permission first before Haley.

"Yes, babe?" Si Chad nang sagutin ang tawag ko.

"Ah, babe, may pupuntahan pala ako."

"Hmmm? With your friends?"

"Hindi--" napatigil ako. Hindi ko pa nga pala nasasabi kay Chad ang tungkol kay Haley! "I mean yes. Sulitin na daw namin ang leave ko," I immediately added, almost slapping my forehead.