Jacob's Eighth Collection (Major Editing)

Chapter 36: Evil

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(Chase)

I saw Mamang Kapre. I felt him. He kissed me. I do not know if it's just a dream or what. Pero sigurado ako si Mamang Kapre yun.

"Goodbye son. Take care of Chans and your Mom. I will be back. I love you."

I opened my eyes, and I'm sure I am not dreaming or hallucinating. I saw him walking away. His back.

I want to ask why pero isinara na nya yung door. At that very moment. Alam ko na.. I need to follow him. I need to follow my Mamang Kapre.

I quickly get up tapos kinuha ko si wolverine. My bag. Tumakbo ako papunta sa drawer ko and get some clothes. Kinuha ko din yung picture sa tabi ng kama namin ni Chans. It was taken during Mom and Mamang Kapre's wedding.

"Take care bro." I said before leaving. Baka kase hindi ko sya maabutan.

I saw him starting his car. Kaya naman nagmadali akong pumunta sa may garage and searched for my bicycle. Isinuot ko ang helmet and followed him.

Hindi sya pwedeng umalis. He promised. He promised me that he'll never leave us. So what is he doing?

"I'm sorry Mom." But I need to follow your man. And wake him up ftom his craziness.

I am tired. Malayo na yung car nya but still I tried to follow him. But how? I am just a five year old boy. And hindi ko alam kung saan sya pupunta. Can somebody help me now?

I'm so tired. And it's so cold. I'm only wearing sando and pajama.

"Thanks God he stopped." I saw him parked his car on a, playground? So is he out, just to play? My forehead wrinkled automatically.

"Damn!" Nagtago ako so he wouldn't be able to see me. Nakita ko how he kicked the poor trash can. Dahil sa lakas nun, the poor trash lose it's firm form.

I want to go near him and ask why. Pero I don't know if I can face him now. Baka kase kailangan nya ng time. Yun naman po ang laging kailangan ng matatanda diba? Time?

I am not sure but I think I saw tears on Mamang Kapre's face. He sat on a bench and frustratedly comb his hair.

Minutes later he stood up and made his way back to his car. I made myself ready 'cause I know that there is a possibility that he might see me.

Sayang yung bicycle ko. I'm sorry Tito Rio but I need to leave that. Before he could go back to his car, pumasok na ako sa back seat at itinago ang sarili ko. If you're thinking that it's not possible, well think again. I am a smart one.

Nang makapasok na si Mamang Kapre sa car, naririnig ko yung marami nyang pagbuntong hininga. Yung parang nagsisisi at natatakot.

Umandar na ang kotse kaya napakapit ako sa pwede kong kapitan. He's driving too fast!

"Damn you Alejandro!" He said. Who is Alejandro?

Naramdaman ko na lang na he stopped his car na. He heaved a deep sigh and went out. Now it's time for me to use my spy skills. Itinaas ko ang katawan ko and sumilip sa window ng car.

And there, I saw Mamang Kapre talking to an old man. Maybe he is Alejandro. But one thing's for sure. Mamang Kapre doesn't like him. Kase habang nag uusap sila he is frowning.

Tapos ilang minuto pa may dumating naman na babae. I was shocked when he kissed my Mamang Kapre. But the worst part is he didn't refuse to. For the second time, he betrayed me. He said he loves Mom so much but now, is that the thing he called love? Kissing other girl? My heart is beating so fast. I want to punch him.