Flames and Vengeance (South Series # 1) COMPLETED- To be published

Chapter 46

Habang binabaybay namin ang Edsa, hindi tumitigil ang mga luha ko, halos sabayan ko ng ngawa ang ingay ng mga kotse sa labas. Noong nasa Ayala na kami, parang aatakihin ako ng asthma ko, I couldn't breathe.

"Sasama kami?" Si Cliff.

"Sasama tayo." Si Kylie. "Dapat mahila ko 'yon sa hagdanan."

"Ky, relax," Cliff looked at Kylie. "Trin, decide logically. Asked him. Talk. Hihintayin ka namin dito."

Tumango ako, nanginginig ang kamay kong pumindot sa elevator. I wiped my tears, checked myself through the elevators steel wall.

I didn't bother knocking or buzzing the bell, agad akong pumasok. Naabutan ko si Calix na nagpupunas ng buhok. Agad namang lumabas si Jessa sa kwarto namin na basa rin ang buhok. She was not wearing my robe anymore.

"What the fuck!" I shouted. "Tangina mo, Calix!"

"Baby, it's not what you think, kakauwi lang namin, tapos nadumihan siya."

"Tangina mo! Nadumihan lang naligo na?! I was not born yesterday, you fucking asshole! Ang dumi mo! Kaya pala ako halos truma-trabaho sa mga kailangan natin, kasi ikaw iba trina-trabaho mo dito!"

He reached for my hand but I was quick to slap him twice, napangiwi siya sa sakit, a cut was made on his face because of my engagement ring, kung kailan ko sinuot sa parehong araw ko pala huhubarin. I threw the ring to his face.

"Baby, it's not what you think. Wala kaming ginawa," sabi niya. Tinignan niya si Jessa. "Tell her the truth!"

"Baby, what should I tell her? Na nabuntis mo na ako?" Matapang na sabi ni Jessa.

"Putangina! Anong sinasabi mo? Hindi kita papatulan! Nakikita mo ba ang laki ng agwat niyo? Tangina, sabihin mong walang nangyari sa atin! Pinatuloy kita dito dahil sabi mo may lakad ka pa after ng flight natin! Magpapalit ka lang! Bakit naligo ka! At bakit sa kwarto namin, I pointed the spare room!"

I looked at Calix. "Saan ka naligo?"

"Sa unit natin sa kabila, I left her here. Akala ko umalis na siya. Baby, please listen to me."

"No! Ayoko na. May nangyari man sa inyo o wala, ayoko na. The fact that you lied about her employment may tinatago ka na. Siguro nga buntis siya, panagutan mo! Ayoko na. I'm so done with your lies and manipulations. I'm too high to stoop to both of your level. Magsama kayo! Pareho kayong basura!"

Bago ako umalis lumapit ako kay Jessa. I slapped her thrice. "Nakakaawa ka! You're just a cheap begging beggar for love. You can have him. Ayoko sa basura. Magsama kayo. Gumawa kayo ng pamilyang basura!"

I walked to his door, he held my hand, kneeled down, and hugged my legs. "Baby, please listen to me. I will never cheat on you, I swear to God and to my mom. Ikaw lang. Please maniwala ka, walang nangyari sa amin. How can I fuck her when I was in the other unit, sa dalawang minuto ba pwede? Please, let's talk calmly."

"Ayoko na. May nangyari o nangyayari sa inyo, ayoko na. Let me go. You're caging me, I felt so low already, tama na. Pagod na ako. Don't worry, no one will know about any of these, may respeto ako sa magulang mo."

That day I didn't just lose the love of my life, a part of me was gone, hindi ko man lang na-protekhan. I was crying for days, si Kylie at Cliff lang nakaalam ng lahat. They stayed with me, all their words were supposed to be comforting, but none lessened the pain and the betrayal.

I went home two weeks after, sinabihan ko lang sila mommy na nagbakasyon kami nila Kylie. I got a new number, lahat ng gamit niya na naisama sa bahay ay pinasunog ko. My parents didn't ask any, they assumed things, maybe? But, I didn't taint his name, regardless.