She Was Pulled (Salazar Series #1)

Chapter 32

Chapter 32

Ngiti

Kinaumagahan non ay umasta siyang parang walang nangyari.

I feel bad for him really. I'm not dense. I know that he likes me. I'm just to scared to confront him about it.

Ngayong araw ang flight namin pauwing Pilipinas.

"Does ate Celin still remember me, tita?"

Nagulat ako sa tanong niya. Natatandaan niya pa pala. Natawa ako. "Syempre naman."

She smiled.

Hindi ko ipinaalam kay Celin na uuwi ako ngayon para pagdating ko ay isang araw nalang bago ang kaarawan niya.

Obviously, it's a surprise.

Napagpasyahan kong doon narin tumuloy sa bahay ni Lola.

"Remember Nella, you're not guarded anymore. Their systems aren't blocked anymore. Which means... Your cousins can find you anytime starting now." Lola said when we're on our way to their house.

Bumuntong hininga ako at tumango. "Opo."

A few minutes after I woke up, I already went to my condo.

Dito ako maglalagay ng dekorasyon.

But before that, I called Celin.

"Happy birthday!" bati ko.

"Ate! Thank you!"

"Pasensya at hindi ako nakauwi."

"You're not really gonna come here?"

Peke akong bumuntong hininga. "Hindi ko pa alam eh."

She also sighed. "Okay."

Bahagya akong nalungkot. Sa pagtanda niya ay nababawasan narin ang kanyang pagiging makulit. Namimiss ko tuloy.

"Okay,Celin. Happy birthday again! I love you!"

"Love you too, ate." aniya at ibinaba ang tawag.

I started decorating.

Pagkatapos ng maghapong trabaho ay napagdesisyunan ko munang magpahinga.

I woke up at exactly six-thirty pm. I'm sure her party's already over.

Agad kong dinampot ang telepono para tawagan siya.

"Celin! I have a gift for you. Can you please get it at my condo?"

"Akala ko po ba wala ka dito?" nahihimigan ko ang pag asa sa kanyang boses.

"Yes. Kuya Mart brought that."

Ang pag asa sa kanyang boses ay nawala. "Okay po."

I waited for ten minutes before I heard the doorknob twisted.

Abot tenga ang ngiti ko habang hinihintay siyang buksan ang ilaw.

Good thing the lights were dimmed on the hallway.

Bumukas ang ilaw. Akala ko si Celin ang gugulatin ko ngunit kahit ako ay nagulat din sa nakita.

My cousins... They're here! Even Xy and Lyeanne!

Laglag ang panga naming lahat na nakatingin sa isa't isa.

"A-Ate! Y-Y-You're here!" she looked at me and then to the people at her back.

Nabasag lang ang ilang minutong katahimikan nang humagulhol ang dalawang pinsan ko.

Deila ran towards me for a hug.

Namuo rin ang luha sa aking mga mata. Narinig ko ang mura nila at ang hikbi ni Lyeanne.

I hugged Deila back. I missed her warmth, her mouth, all of her.

Hindi ako nakaramdam ng pisikal na sakit kahit na patuloy ang paghampas niya sa dibdib ko.

But my heart felt the opposite way. It feels like someone's hammering my heart again and again. Our cousins joined the hug.

Hindi ko alam kung ilang minuto kaming nanatiling ganon. "U-Umupo muna tayo." sinubukan kong kumalas pero humigpit lang ang kanilang yakap.

"Just... Let her sit atleast." Xy said irritatedly.

Lahat sila ay galit na bumaling sa kanya.

"Fuck you! You know where she is but you didn't even bother telling us!" Deila's voice croaked.

"Ginusto ko yon." mahina kong sambit.

I saw pain crossed her face.

"Ganun mo ba kami hindi kagustong makita?"

"No!" I protested. "Y-You know the reason why..."

Sabay sabay ailang bumuntong hininga.

"Have you moved on about it already?" Dale asked gently.

Unti unti akong tumango.

"Can we talk about it now?" Deila asked.

"Deila! Wag mo siyang biglain!" pumutok ang boses ni Xy.

I gulped. "I-I guess?"

Ngumiti sila sa naging reaksyon ko.

My phone rang. I looked at them for permission. "Can I answer?"

"Buksan mo lang ang loudspeaker. We can't afford to lose you again." uminit ang puso ko sa sinabi ni Raniel.

I did what he said. "Hello?"

"Dito ka ba matutulog? Isama mo nalang si Celin." si Mart yon.

I looked at my cousins before answering. "Uh... I'm not sure."

"Umiiyak si Eurie."

"Why? I didn't take Alakim with me."

Bumuntong hininga siya. "Bago ang lahat, kumain ka na ba?"

I saw Xy shifted on his seat at the side of my eye.

"Hindi pa."

"Oh,I see. That's why your dog won't eat too." he said sarcastically.

Kumunot ang noo ko. "Walang kinalaman yon. But you should check him."

"Whatever." he ended the call.

"Sa atin ka matutulog." may pinalidad ang boses ni Jiran.

"H-Huh?"

"How about Alakim?"

"Ipapatingin natin kay Dad."

My eyes widened. They don't know yet!

"M-Mabibigla si tito."

"How about us?!" Yra shouted.

"Hindi ba kami nabigla?!" nagmura siya bago pinalis ang mga luha. Parang kinurot ang puso ko habang pinagmamasdan siyang ganoon.

"You will sleep at our mansion and that's final. Don't worry about your dog. It won't die yet."

Hindi ko alam pero napangiti nalang ako.