MARK's POV
Parehas na nawala ang ngiti sa labi namin pagkabalik sa table. It was successful but not with Mom. She was still the same. Refusing to acknowledge our relationship.
And I know, that was Ian's problem.
"I am sorry about her..." Bulong ko.
Isang mapait na ngiti ang tumakas sa labi niya.
"She doesn't really like me."
Itinagilid ko ang ulo ko. "We don't need their approval at all but it's good to see how you bond with my Aunt and Uncles. Please, let's just ignore Mom..."
I am beyond happy that Dad's true intention were revealed. Sapat na iyon sa akin.
Umiwas siya ng tingin at pinaglaruan ang mga singsing sa daliri. Dama ko rin ang pagbabago ng hangin sa table namin sa hindi malaman na dahilan. Kumpleto na ulit kami. Napagod na siguro sa pakikihalubilo.
Yuta's dark eyes stayed in the wine glass. "Uuwi na rin ako maya-maya. I'm too tired."
Binalingan ko si Ian. He look so down after we talked to them. I'll probably ask him what's the deal with Mom. Maybe she did something bad in the past for him to be affected like this. I badly want to hug him.
"Ayaw niyo uminom?" Tasyo purse his lips.
"Uwi na rin kami maya-maya." Malamig kong sabi.
And we did. I couldn't even dance him. I want to hold his waist and embrace him with warmth.
"Can we talk?" Pagdating namin sa bahay.
"I'm tired. Matutulog na ako." Naglakad siya deretso sa room ko at mabilis akong sumunod.
"Hey, please? I wanna ask you some things.." Nanghihina kong pakisuyo.
Nagsimula siyang maghubad kaya umiwas ako ng tingin. Napahilot ako sa batok ko at hinubad na ang coat.
"Bukas na." Iwas niya at nahiga sa kama.
Tinignan ko siyang mabilis na pumikit at nagtalukbong. "Turn off the lights." His cold remark.
My curiousity is killing me. I can't sleep so I drink in the living room. Continuing what I started earlier in the party. My brain is about to burst for overthinking. This won't do. I need to drug myself to kill the dark thoughts in my mind.
Alas dos na at hindi pa rin ako dinadalaw ng antok. I closed my eyes as I open the third glass of beer. And then I heard some footsteps.
Surely, he can't sleep as well. Umiiwas lang na makipag-usap.
Sumandal ako sa couch dahil sa nararamdamang pagkabalisa. Pinatong ko ang dalawa kong kamay sa ulo at bahagyang tumagilid ng tingin.
Halata namang hindi rin siya makatulog.
Deretso siyang naglakad patungo sa dulong banda ng couch.
Ouch!
Tinungga niya ang beer bago niyakap ang unan at itinaas ang dalawang paa sa couch. He made himself comfortable before speaking.
"What is it in your mind?" Tanong niya.
You. Only you.
Kahit ilang beses mo pa itanong.
Ginugulo mo ang puso at prinsipyo ko. Ngayon, gulong gulo na ako sa buhay ko. Hindi na ako nakakatulog ng mapayapa kahit umiinom. Kasi naman, ikaw lagi ang kadamay ko noon kapag ganitong magulo ang isip ko. Hindi ba?
I tried to calm my shaking hands behind my nape.
"Can you tell me if Mom bother you again? Please? And... did she do something to you back then?"
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Fanfic"Hindi ako susubok kung hindi ikaw..." √ Finished - February 21, 2022 √ Written in English and Tagalog √ Edited Version • • • NOTE: The book is purely created in the author's mind. Some places in the book were real but most of it is not. This is not...
