Sunsets and Broken Promises (SPADE Series #1)

Chapter 6

"Thank you Cyrena, for staying"

"I'm happy that we got to talk again, Tita" humigpit ang yakap neto sa akin.

"Bumisita ka ulit, ha? marami pa tayong pag-uusapan"

I chuckled, "Babalik din po ako bukas"

"Talaga? I'll be waiting for you here, hija" she said and proceeds to caress my back.

Natawa ako nang malakas dahil sa sinabi neto, maya-maya pa ay hinawakan ni Stephen ang balikat ko.

"Mom, Cyrena needs to go home" Stephen said while standing behind my back, by the sound of his tone, it seems like he's getting embarrass to the fact that I'm here in the hospital instead of resting. It's as if it pains him to bother me any longer.

Humiwalay na sa akin si Tita at ngumiti sa amin ni Stephen, mukhang may gusto itong sabihin. . .

I turn around to face Stephen who lowers his gaze at me. "Uh, mauna ka na sa labas, susunod din ako" I said and gave him a small smile.

"Are you sure?" he asked with an upside down smile. I nodded towards the door to tell him that it's just going to take a minute. Lumabas na 'rin ito ng kwarto kaya naiwan kaming dalawa dito ni Tita sa kwarto niya.

"Cyrena hija" Tita said, "I want you to stay with Stephen, ikaw lang ang babaeng gusto kong makasama niya--"

"Tita," I cut her off and let out a sigh. "Nandito po si Melissa, sasamahan niya po si Stephen hanggang pag tanda" ngumiti ako, "I'll stay with him as his friend" Tita didn't liked that. In fact, it's been apparent to me that she still favors me more than Melissa.

Nalungkot ang itsura neto, "Dumalaw ka lagi, ah? mag tatampo ako pag hindi kita nakita bukas" ngumuso ito na parang bata.

Tumawa ako nang mahina at tumango, "Nako Tita, wag kang mag sasawa sa mukha ko, ah?"

Hinawakan niya nang mahigpit ang kamay ko kaya napatingin ako doon. "Hinding-hindi ako mag sasawa sa itsura mo, anak" mahinang sabi niya, na para bang bulong nalang.

Umalis na ako sa kwarto ni Tita bago pa man ako umiyak sa harapan neto, lagi akong tinatawagan ni Tita na anak noong kami pa ni Stephen and hearing her say that word again makes my heart ache.

I saw Melissa outside of the room, waiting for me patiently. Our eyes met which made her fix her posture and smile at me, "Salamat, Ate Cyrena"

"Kwentuhan mo si Tita, ah? para hindi siya ma-bored" sabi ko sakaniya na tumango agad.

"Ako ng bahala Ate, ingat ka sa pag-uwi"

Pag labas ng Hospital ay nakita ko kaagad si Stephen na may kausap na lalake, dahil medyo madilim na ay hindi ko makita ang itsura neto.

"Stephen!" I tried to catch his attention. "Let's go?"

Sabay silang lumingon sa akin dahilan para mabigla ako.

I can't be mistaken. That unfamiliar aura, an intimidating tall figure, white slacks, white top with an embroidery of creston logo on the left side of his chest. His black and healthy tapered hairstyle. An unbeatable confidence. And a charisma that catches everyone's attention. . . Stephen is with Kaizer.