Yes, I'm a Secret Agent

Kabanata 35

Kabanata 35: Ala-ala

"Je suis de retour!" I said as I enter the house.

(Translation: "I'm back!")

Hindi pa man ako nakaka limang hakbang papasok ay naramdaman ko na ang pamamanhid ng pisngi ko.

"Mom! What the heck!" Asik ni Miguel na kaagad akong inalo.

Tita Minerva slapped me again.

Nakayuko lang ako na nagpipigil umiyak.

"Salope!" She yelled to me.

(Translation: "Slut!")

"T-tita..." Pabulong na sabi ko.

"Napaka landi mong babae ka, Samantha! Nakuha mo pa talagang lumandi ng wala ang anak ko! Bwisit kang bruha ka! Slut!" She yelled.

"I don't know what are you talking about, tita." Sa takot na sasaktan niya uli ako ay kumapit na ako sa braso ni Miguel.

"The designer just called me. Ang sabi niya ay may kasama ka raw sa loob ng shop. What the hell, Samantha! You're flirting!"

"We're stuck! Nasaraduhan kami roon, tita. I'm not gonna flirt with other. I wont cheat on Miguel for fucking sake!" I yelled back. I lost my temper.

She was about to hit me again when Miguel spoke.

"Tara na, Vespera. You need to take a rest." Inalalayan niya akong maglakad papunta sa room.

Hinayaan niya akong naupo sa kama habang naka yuko, nang marinig ko siyang tumikhim ay nagsalita na ako.

"M-miguel..."

"Do you know that guy?" He asked.

"No. He said kaibigan siya ni Shantelle which is the designer. I don't have any idea na pareho kaming ma s-stuck roon." I honestly said.

"By any chance, do you get his name?"

"Why? You're gonna report him too like you used to do when we're on France?" I sarcasticly said.

"I just want to keep you safe, Vespera."

"I am safe, Miguel. Stop overeacting. Walang mananakit saakin, walang kukuha saakin at walang mangyayaring hindi maganda saakin. Stop being so protective." I said.

"Samantha Vespera Monte—"

"T'es chiant, Miguel!" I cut his words off.

(Translation: "You're annoying, Miguel!")

"I want you to be safe, Vespera. That's all." He said.

"May itinatago ka ba saakin?" Tanong ko.

"Ano namang itatago ko?"

"May hindi ka ba sinasabi saakin?" I asked again.

"W-what? Anong itatago ko sayo? Anong sasabihin?" He confusely asked.

I shruged. "My real identity?"

Then his eyes widened. "W-what?"

"I encounter two people, they're calling me 'Alice'. Hindi ka naman nagsisinungaling saakin diba? I am the real Samantha Vespera  Monteverde, right?"

"Yeah. Y-you are Samantha Vespera. And I promise not to hide a secret from you, get it?"

"R-really?"

He just nodded and kissed my forehead before leaving the room.
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Napabangon ako sa higaan ng maramdaman ko ang pagka uhaw. Madilim ang kwarto at walang ilaw, inabot ko ang cellphone ko at tinignan ang oras bago buksan ang flashlight nito.