Presque Vu [Phenomena Series #3]

Chapter 10

Chapter 10:

Kinabukasan, nang magising ako, chineck ko ulit ang cellphone ko. Naka-read na ang mga text ko kay Twila. I thought that it would ease my mind but it only made me feel frustrated. I tried calling her but her phone is off. Damn it!

When I went out of my room, I realized that I am alone now. Baka umuwi na sila Connor, Jin at Terrence sa mga pamilya nila. Ako lang naman ang palaging naiiwan dito kapag may okasiyon. Minsan, gabi nang umaalis si Terrence pero sinabihan naman nila ako noong nakaraan na maaga silang aalis ng condo para umuwi sa mga pamilya nila,

They actually told me that they'll try to come here before the Christmas Eve but I told them that it's okay. Celebrating holidays alone is never a problem to me. I just thought that these holidays were just normal days. I've never really look at it like a special day to celebrate.

I sighed when I catch a glimpse of my iMesage. Damn, what the hell happened to her, really? Is she okay? I sighed as I get a glass and pour some cold water in it.

Should I go to Baguio? Fuck, sobrang traffic ngayon do'n! I drank the water from my glass.

Pero nag-aalala din ako kay Twila. Ano na bang nangyari sa kan'ya? I checked the time on my wrist watch and it's 7:32 in the morning. I still have time. Siguro naman, makakarating ako ro'n by afternoon. I can just book a hotel for my room accommodation.

Napatango ako nang ma-realize na tama nga ito; I should really go to Baguio and check for my girlfriend. I can't just sit here and relax until she text me back. I need to go there so that the questions in my mind will be answered.

Mabilis lang akong naligo at nagbihis. Kinuha ko ang susi ng sasakyan ko, maging ang cellphone at wallet ko bago lumabas ng unit tsaka ito ini-lock. As I ride the elevator, I booked a hotel room for my stay there but all hotels are fucking fully booked! Damn it, I need to drink back and fucking forth again!

Mabilis lang ang pagdi-drive ko. Surprisingly, it wasn't that heavy traffic in EDSA. Maybe because the people here already come home yesterday to their hometown with their family. Well, traffic pa rin naman but it's tolerable.

I can arrive in Baguio by 1:00 p.m. the earliest.

Nang tuluyan nang makalabas ng EDSA, mas binilisan ko pa ang pagdi-drive nang sa gano'n, mas maaga akong makarating sa kung saan ko inihatid si Twila.

Few hours of driving and I saw the giant Lion's Head on Kennon Road. I sighed in relief. Finally, I can chill now since I already entered Baguio—or so I thought.

Damn it, my car isn't moving! Sobrang traffic, fuck!

Nakakailang hampas na ako sa manibela dahil halos walang pag-usad ang mga sasakyan. This is the real traffic, indeed. Akala ko pa naman, makakarating ako nang mas maaga sa 1:00 p.m.

It's already 2:30 p.m. when I can finally drive freely but the traffic is still there. Hindi na nga lang katulad ng kanina. Tinandaan ko ang daan kung saan ko inihatid kahapon si Twila. Hanggang sa makarating na nga ako sa harap ng exclusive subdivision na mukhang sobrang yaman ng mga taong nakatira. Nag-drive ako papunta sa guard house.

"Boss," I greeted the guard. "Sa bahay ako nila Lily Twila Flores."

"Lily Twila Ramos?" kunot-noong tanong ng guard. Sasagot na sana ako nang magsalita ulit siya. "Ahh, Ramos! Sandali lang ho, tatawag ako sa kanila. Ano pong pangalan niyo, Sir?"

Napalunok ako bago sumagot. "Luke Aldrin Flores."

Tumango ang guard matapos kong magsalita. "Sandali lang ho."