SANTY
I SHOULD HAVE. Could have, would have. But, didn't. Those were the words swirling in my mind as I stare at my reflection in the mirror.
"Ang tanga mo, Santy. Ba't ka nagpa kampante?" Naiuntog ko ang ulo sa salamin saka mariing pumikit.
Ilang segundo rin ako sa ganoong ayos saka 'ko nagdesisyon na ayusin ang sarili. Walang mangyayari kung magmumokmok ako. Ginusto ko naman ito. Sabi ng ni dok, I moan and whimper, screamed at the top of my lungs while making this little potato so dapat ganoon rin daw ang reaksiyon ko.
Contrary to her belief, I am actually happy. Elated. Unti-unti nang napapalitan ang gulat ko kanina pero balot pa rin ang puso ko ng pangamba. Kaya nga tinakasan ko si Seven para kausapin ang OBGYN ko sa Manila. Luckily, kahit alas-diyes na ng gabi available pa rin ito. Guess, that's the power of my surname.
We talked for thirty minutes about my condition. I asked why did the contraceptive patches fail on me given that it has the efficacy of 99% and she explained to me that there's a 1% margin of error. Ang malas ko naman at sa 'kin natapat 'yung isang porsyentong 'yon.
Marami itong sinabi pero ang tanging na-pick up ko'y mali ang pagka intindi ko sa instructions nito. Dalawang araw akong na-late sa supposed date na papalitan ko ang patch. Kahit anong kalkal ko sa utak ko, hindi ko talaga maalala na nag remind sa 'kin si Chinnie or ang doktor ko. The reason might be because of my loaded schedule.
'That two days are very crucial, Mrs. Torrevillas. You risked your self and now this is the result.'
Iyon ang sinabi nito bago kami nagpaalam sa isa't isa at nagkasundong bibisita ako sa clinic n'ya once na matapos ang bakasyon ko. Inis na inilapag ko ang cellphone at itinukod ang mga braso sa marmol na vanity top. Now more than ever, I blame myself for this mess that I'm in.
Anong sasabihin ni Seven sa 'kin once na malaman na naging pabaya ako? Sisisihin n'ya ba ko? I shake my head. Masyado kong nag o-overthink. Siguro magugulat siya tulad ko pero eventually he'll come into his senses.
"He'll be happy when he meets you, I promise that," nakangiting hinimas ko ang tiyan saka nag tungo sa isa sa mga bakanteng cubicle to do my business. I have to be quick baka bigla na lang sumugod si Seven — natigilan ako nang marinig ang malakas na kalabog sa labas. Is that Romano?
Holding the door handle, I slowly pushed the door and peeked outside. Handa na 'kong pagalitan ang tauhan ni Seven subalit napipilan ako. My hands flew on my mouth to suppress the audible gasp that escaped from my mouth. Two people were passionately kissing each other. The man couldn't seem to get enough of the woman, his hands were all over her luscious body. Together, they moaned and whimpered.
I narrowed my eyes, bakit parang pamilyar ang damit ng babae at tama bang narinig ko na ang mga boses na iyon?
"Damien, s-stop! You have to go now baka biglang may pumasok."
"Ingrid, you couldn't be serious. Ang tagal kong hinintay 'yong chance na masolo ka tapos itataboy mo lang ako?"
Oh my God!
"You and I have to stop. This—us, has to end. Now."
"Damn it! I am also a Torrevillas. Hindi mo kailangang sundin ang papa mo. I'll talk to Uncle Sixto, the family will understand."
Humigpit ang hawak ko sa seradura ta halos pigilan ko ang hininga sa takot na marinig ako ng dalawa.
"No, they won't. Otto will never forgive us, Damien. Papatayin ako ng papa ko kapag nagkataon."
Galit na nasabunutan ng pinsan ni Seen ang buhok nito.
"Then how will you explain to my cousin and to the rest of our family the lack of blood after that fucking passeggiata."
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S7VEN (La Familia Kingpin Series #1)
RomanceTAG-LISH | COMPLETE "I'm beyond bad. The worst straight fucked up. I don't want to drag you into my world because for once in my life I cared for someone. Truly cared for them. For their soul. But I'm the Devil, Santy and I get what I want. Always...