Light In The Dark (Lacanienta Series #1)

Kabanata 25

YOUNGEST

Even without her large black aviator and black corporate attire, I am sure this is the woman I encountered in the restroom last Monday! Puting blouse ang suot niya ngayon at naka jeans. She's wearing flats and we height the same, now that I'm carrying my heels.

"Who are you? Why are you stalking me?!" tanong ko dahil sigurado akong hindi ito coincidence!

I haven't seen her around since the restroom scene. If she's a visitor of one of the faculties then she should be around with some professors and department officers, but she isn't! Kung estudyante rin ang sadya niya rito, e, 'di sana kasama niya 'yon ngayon. She shouldn't be here in second floor dahil wala namang nagkaklase sa palapag na ito sa oras na ito. It's still early!

The woman didn't flinch. Tumingin lang siya sa'kin na parang pagod na pagod na siya, hindi ko alam kung sa pag tatago sa'kin o ano. Doon ko lang din nakalma ang sarili para tignan ang itsura niya ng buo. Her eyes were chinky, bagay sa maliit na hugis ng kanyang mukha. Her eyebrows are properly shaped and has the same color of her hair. Manipis ang pagkatangos ng ilong. Her lips were also thin and has a rosy pale color. Wala siyang anong kolorete sa mukha pero elegante parin ang ganda niya.

"It was you... you've been following me around for days! Bakit mo ako sinusundan?" tanong ko muli.

"I need to talk with you, Eiddwen." Sa wakas ay nagsalita na rin siya.

I was caught off guard when she mentioned my name. And goodness, she didn't deny that she was stalking me! The guts of this woman! My insides were already trembling, but I made sure it wouldn't show on my face. Nanatili ang tapang sa mukha ko at palihim na huminga ng malalim bago siya sagutin.

"At bakit naman ako makikipag usap sa isang stalker? I just need to know why you're following me around! Bukod doon ay wala tayong dapat pag usapan! Do you want me to call the guards? You shouldn't be here in the first place! Bakit ka ba nakakapasok dito?"

"I used our family's connection. But discussing that isn't the reason why I need to talk with you-"

"Our?! Excuse me miss, but we're not related in any way. You're just my stalker!"

Hibang na ata ang babaeng ito. Balak pa ako gawing kapamilya. Hindi ko gusto mapabilang sa pamilya ng mga stalker 'no!

"You know what? Your spirit reminds me so much of your mother..." my stalker stated calmly. "But I'm sure tita Felicia wouldn't want you to talk back to your achi this way, shobe. I understand your confusion but I would really appreciate if you tone down your voice a bit-"

"Wait..." napapikit pikit ako at tinaas ang kamay para patigilin siya sa pagsasalita, pilit pinoproseso ang mga naririnig. "You know my mother?" parang naging hangin ang boses ko.

She knows my mother... and refers herself as my achi... tinawag niya rin akong shobe... Para akong binagsakan ng isang baldeng tubig na may yelo nang natanto. Hindi ako makagalaw sa kinakatayuan kahit ramdam ko ang kaba na dumadaloy sa puso ko sa mga sandaling ito. Does it mean she's my...

Tinignan ko muli ang babae. Umangat naman ang isang sulok ng kanyang labi nang makita ang reaksyon ko.

"Of course. She became my mom too," She did not even falter!

Nananaginip ba ako? Kung oo, gusto ko na magising dahil ayaw ko na umabot sa puntong papagalitan ako dahil nahuli ako nang sarili kong kapatid! For sure my father will be devastated! My only task is to stay away from the light, kaya nga ako napadpad dito sa probinsya para umiwas sa kanila. But here I am, standing in front of one of the stars I only look up to during nights.