Occupation Series #5: The Architect

CHAPTER 3

Chapter 3

"Mabuti naman at may balak ka pa palang umuwi. " napahinto ako sa Pag lalakad nang marinig ko ang boses ni mama. I turn around to looked archer and I saw her crossing his arms in her chest.

"Bakit hindi ka nalang doon sa bahay ni Permion!  Puro sakit ng ulo lang ang binibigay mo saakin. Hindi ko alam kung paano ka napag t-tiyagaan ni Permion! " malakas na sigaw nito saakin.

Nakatayo lang ako habang nakikinig sa mga pinag sasabi nya. Ganto ang laging bumubungad saakin kaya ayaw kong umuwi.

"Hindi din naman tatagal si Permion saiyo. Mag sasawa din yan dahil sa ugali mo. " napatingin ako sakanya dahil sa huling sinabi nito.

"Hindi lahat ng lalaki katulad ni papa. " malamig na sabi ko bago tumaas ng hagdan.

Pag dating ko sa kwarto ko ay agad akong humiga as kama ko. When I was only 10 years old I notice that my parents are always fighting but I ignored it because I thought that it's just a little misundestanding.

When I turned 11 I found out thr reason why my papa doesn't go to our house because they were annulled. I was sad because my family are not complete anymore.

When I went to park to meet Permion  I saw a little girl and she's playing with my papa. That's when all of things come to my mind. My papa has new family now and he will not come to our house again. He has his own daughter.

I cried to Permion that day and he's always there to comfort me. That's why I got carried away earlier because of what my mother said about Permion.

I don't know what will happen to me if Permion is not here by my side. I looked at my phone when I heard it ringing.

Permion calling...

"Hello? "

"How are you? " he asked in the other line. Permion  also know that when I got home my mom always talk badly at me so he will always call.

"I'm fine. Hindi naman malala yung sinabi nya. " natatawang sabi ko.

I heard him sighed. "Just don't mind what she says. " napangiti naman ako dahil doon.

"Permion... " tawag ko sa pangalan nito.

"Hmm? "

"Nag sasawa ka na ba saakin? " I asked. Bumabagabag saakin ang sinabi ni mama kanina.

"No!  I will always stay by your side what ever happens. I will always believe you. " napangiti ako dahil sa sinabi nito.

"Promise? " paninigurado ko.

I heard him chuckled. "Promise. "

Pag katapos noon ay nag bihis na ako ng pang bahay at humiga sa kama ko. I don't have any plans for today but I want to go to Eritrea.

Kinuha ko ang phone ko at nag type ng message para kay Eritrea.

Me:

Hey!  Do you have plans for today?

Hindi naman nag tagal at agad naman itong nag reply.

Eri:

Wala naman, why?

Me:

I want to stroll around, can you come with me?

Eri:

Yeah, sure.

Napangiti naman ako dahil sa reply nito. Tinext ko dito kung saan kami mag kikita. Naligo muna ako at nag bihis ng damit. I am wearing a black sleeveless dress na hanggang ibabaw ng tuhod at isa g red stilleto.

Agad akong sumakay sa kotse ko pag kalabas ko ng bahay. Nang dumating ako sa meeting place namin ni Eritrea at agad akong bumaba.

I saw Eritrea sitting while looking at her phone. This girl is smiling widely. I wonder if she has a boyfriend.

"Why are you smiling like crazy, Eri? " natatawang tanong ko. Gulat naman itong napa-angat ng tingin saakin at agad pinatay ang cellphone nya. Something's fishy...

'Nothing. I just saw some funny meme. " napatango naman ako dahil sa sinabi nito.

Nag libot kami sa mga store and we talked about the up coming Gala party of Hetius's parents. It's going to be a Halloween Gala and it's a costume party, so we need to be ready.

"What day you think  about this one? " takang tanong ko kay Eritrea habang pinapakita ang costume ko.

"It's nice. Bagay sya sa attitude mo. ' napatawa naman ako dahil sa sinabi ni Eritrea.

Tumingin pa ako ng ibang costume. I wonder if susundin talaga ni Permion ay sinabi nya. Napatawa nalang ako dahil sa iniisip ko. Nang makapili na kami ng susuotin at agad kaming nag bayad.

"Hey, do you know anything about Felicity Echavez? " tanong ko kay Eritrea habang kumakain kami.

Napakunot naman ang noo nito at agad na tumango. " I only heard rumors about her and she's famous because of her works and she's also a model. " sagot nito.

Napatango naman ako dahil sa sinabi nito. Typical type of Permion. Bigla naman akong nainis dahil sa naiisip ko.

"Why? " tanong ni Eri. Umuling lang ako at nag patuloy sa pag kain. Pag katapos naming kumain ay agad naman kaming umuwi. Pag dating ko sa bahay ay wala doon si mama.

Agad akong pumunta sa kwarto ko para humiga. I looked at my phone and there's no message from Permion. I wonder where he is.

I call his number but after few rings and he's not answering. I also texted him but he never replies. Hindi ko namalayan na nakatulog na pala ako.

Nagising ako at ang unang pumasok sa isip ko ay tingnan kung may text saakin si Permion pero wala. Agad akong bumangon sa kama at nag ayos ng sarili.

Pag katapos kong mag-ayos at agad akong sumakay sa kotse ko. Permion never ignored my calls and text before. I'm getting worried about him so I went to his condo unit.

I'm in front of his condo unit and I type his passcode. I've been his friend since then and I know everything about how him.

Tahimik ang buong unit nito. I looked at the kitchen and Permion is not there. I wonder if he's still sleeping. I went to his room and I'm right. Permion is still sleeping while blanket is covering his lower body. I went to his bed and starts walking him up.

"Hmmm" he moaned.

"Ano nanaman ang ginawa mo kagabi at hindi ka nag text man lang saakin?" takang tanong ko habang ginagalaw ang balikat nya. Binuksan nito ang isa nitong mata habang nakapikit pa din ang isa.

"I went to bar yesterday." he huskily said.

"Without me?" gulat na tanong ko.

"SOrry, I'm with Felecity." may biglang kirot akong naramdaman sa dibdib ko dahil sa huling sinabi nito. I tried to smile at him.

"What did you do?" tanong ko kahit ayaw ko na marinig pa ang sasagutin nito.

"We drink and she slept here." nanlaki ang mga mata ko dahil sa sinabi nito. I thought I'm the only woman that can sleep on Permion's condo but everything is different now.

"Oh! You slept on the sofa, right?" I prayed to God that he will say yes. Kahit mag sinungaling lang sya ay okay na ako. I don't want to hear that she slept with Felicity and I'm at home getting worried because he's not replying to my text message or even answering his phone.

"I...slept with her." nawala ang ngiti sa labi ko at mas kumirot ang dibdib ko dahil sa sinabi nito. I tried to smile, I looked down before standing up. I looked at him again and he's now sitting.

"I'll p-prepare your breakfast." mabilis kong sabi bago lumabas ng pinto. HUminga ako ng malalim at tumingin sa taas. DOn't cry, you're just his best friend. It's just casual sex and nothing more. Kahit ano pa ang sabihin ko sa sarili ko lahat ng iyon balewala dahil paulit-ulit bumabalik sa isipan ko na nag sex sila.

Masakit...Sobra...