My Own Solace (Devicillo Series #1)

Kabanata 26

"Are you sure?—"  Kaylee said on the facetime.

Ngumiti ako habang nagsusuklay ako ng aking buhok na hanggang bewang ko na. I decided to not cut it this year. I just love how my wavy hair shine and smooth this time.

Naghahanda kasi ako para sa pagkikita namin ni Velro. I just wanted to thank him for all.

"I just wanted closure Kaylee" pinatong ko sa vanity table ang suklay at sinusuri sa vanity mirror ang sarili.

Magkikita lang kami. Tas aalis na ako pagtapos kong magpasalamat.

"Ganun ba? Akala ko date...ang ganda kasi pwede mo na akong apakan" she laughed at what she said.

The background of her, shouted her own luxury's condo.

I shook my head and I cursed silently. "Baliw!" I mumbled.

She already knows what happened to me. Una'y Galit talaga siya. She wanted to come at our house. Pero dahil sa layo at may pasok siya ay hindi niya nagawa. I begged her to not come. Dahil okay na naman ako.

At the time when I stomped my shoes on the Mall's expensive tiles I tried to not be nervous. Para kasing sasabak ako sa battery exam. Getting nervous for nothing.

I already told myself that I've been moving on from between us. There's no malice about it. I just wanted to thank him. Iyon lang!

Paglalakad ko pa lang papasok sa isa sa mga restaurant ng mall. I don't think na masamang gagawin ko 'to. And he said his with his mother. That's what I fear, kasama niya Mama niya.

Someone asked me kung may reservation ba ako. I smiled at her. Before I give the surname of him.

"Ahh. Dito po" she led me the way where the reservation is.

Papalapit ng papalapit ako ay mas tumitindi lang ang kabang nararamdaman ko. Forget it. I'm just nervous because his mother will be there.

Ang likod niya agad ang una kong nakita. Nakatalikod siya sa gawi ko. Mas humigpit ang hawak ko sa  strap ng bag ng makitang naririto nga ang Ina niya.  They're busy chattering before I got arrived.

Iniwan na ako ng babae at unang tumayo ang Ina niya. I'm still not ready, to face the consequences. May atraso ang pamilya ko sa Pamilya nila. My mother tried to broke their family. But thank god Tita Blenda is still have faith on his husband kahit na kabit niya si Mama noon.

"How are you?" She looked concern before she do on what I got shock. Niyakap niya ako. Yakap na hindi pilit. I heard her sobs and sniffles. Gusto kong patahanin siya pero may puwang sa puso ko na iba na Ang lahat. Hindi na ako ang girlfriend ng anak niya.

"You still the old you...soft yet understable. Kaya hindi ko maiisip kung paano mo nakayanan ang lahat. From your sister and mother on how they treat you? Trust me I'm still speechless" my mouth parted and blinking on what I heard.

Akala ko...sisisihin niya rin ako.

Nanuyo ang lalamunan ko. Wala akong maisabi.

She unclasped the hug at napasulyap ako sa pagtayo ni Velro. Mas—mas tumangkad siya. He looked effortlessly handsome on his suit. Akala ko ba estudyante pa 'to? Ba't parang nagtatrabaho na.

Lumipat ang tingin ko kay Tita Blenda when she ordered me to sit, beside on her son. She smirked and I don't know if that's a smirked. But I guess hindi nag-iba ang tingin niya sa'kin.

"I'm..."pinilig ni Tita ang ulo niya at huminga nang malalim. "I'm v-very sorry about my sister. I tried to stop her and I thought okay na. Na napigilan ko na siya pero may binabalak pa pala talaga siya!" She looked young as still she talked. At kita ko rin ang guilt sa kanya.