Justice

37

Lia's Point of View

"Sorry talaga." I sincerely said to Gina on the phone.

'Okay lang, Lia. Wala rin namang pasok bukas kaya dito na muna si Felix.' she said.

I sighed for the hundredth time. Nagpalam na rin ako kay Gina bago ibalik ang cellphone sa bag ko.

I should never come with Trevor from the first place. Nakakinis.

We are stranded in the province where Trevor took me. Hindi naman niya kasalanan na may bagyo pala na biglang magdadala ng baha sa ilang bahagi ng lugar. I just took the opportunity to report it on GKN regional weather update.

Ilang minuto ang lumipas bago ko matapos ang pagbabalita. Bumalik na rin ako sa sasakyan ni Trevor.

"We should look for a place to stay. It is also dinner time, Malia. There must be hotel or room for rent here."

Biglang bumulis ang tibok ng puso ko nang naisip ko na buong gabi kong makakasama si Trevor. We could stay in separate rooms but sleeping with him under the same room is another thing. I kept on looking at the window.

"Sige," sabi ko na lang.

Kung anu-ano na ang iniisip ko, nababaliw na yata ako. He drove the car even though the road is under zero visibility. He is very brave and confident while driving his car, like he isn't afraid to commit accident.

It took us few minutes before we reached a traditional inn. We ran to get in quicker because we do not have umbrella, kahit pa ang payong ay wala na ring magagawa dahil sa lakas ng hangin.

"Two rooms po." I said to the old man on the front desk.

He slowly looked at me with his questioning eyes. He looked at the list on the paper in front of him before he speak.

"Isang kwarto na lang ang bakante. Room 3, isang king sized bed, may heater, banyo, at tv. Kunin mo na misis, wala ka nang mahahanap na kwarto ngayon dito dahil sa lakas ng ulan."

Bigla kong nailang at nainis dahil tinawag niya akong misis.

"Hindi po ako misi--"

"Kukunin namin." Trevor casually said.

Humarap ako sa kanya at nakitang mukhang nag-eenjoy siya sa sinabi ng matanda.

"Saan ako matutulog? Isang kwarto lang daw ang meron, gusto mo bang maghanap ako ng matutuluyan mag-isa?" hindi makapniwalang reklamo ko.

"We can share a room, Malia. Malakas ang ulan sa labas, wala na raw ibang matutuluyan dito sa lugar na ito, wag ka na magreklamo." he defended.

Magsasalita pa sana ako pero ibinigay na ng matanda ang susi ng kwarto. I sighed before I followed him. Nakakanis pero...

May parte sa puso ko ang natutuwa.

Ahhhhhh! Ano ba ang nangyayari sa akin?

I shake the thoughts away from my head. He is driving me crazy. Nasa second floor ang kwarto at si Trevor na ang nagbukas ng pinto.

Pumasok na kami sa loob ng malinis at payapang kwarto. Dumiretso kaagad ako sa cabinet para maghanap ng tuwalya o damit. I saw towels and gave one to Trevor.

Wala man lang akong damit, hindi naman sobrang basa ang suot ko pero gusto kong magshower man lang.

Naupo ako sa tabi ni Trevor sa harap ng heater sa sahig.

"Sorry for taking you into this situation, Malia." Trevor said while looking at the heater.

"Hm, okay lang. Wala kang kasalanan." I said before I rested my chin on my arms.

"Malia," he called. "Do you still like the father of your son?"

Bakit kaya niya biglang itinanong? Hindi ko nga kilala kung sino ang ama ni Felix, paano ko naman siya magugustuhan?

"Hindi ko alam," I awkwardly answered.

I honestly don't know, but I just can't directly tell him that I don't even know who that was.

"How about me?" I looked at him while waiting for him to continue talking. "Pwede bang ako na lang ang magustuhan mo?"

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko dahil sa sinabi niya na hindi ko inaasahan. Saan naman kaya nanggagaling ang mga sinasabi niya? Hindi siya madalas magsalita tungkol sa ganitong bagay.

I felt my heart beats really fast and loud as if I can hear it. I don't know what to say. Should I agree because after all, I can feel it. I know that this thing I often feel is only working on with him.

Nothing came out from my mouth as he slowly leaned towards me. I just looked at his eyes until he is few inches away from me.

My eyelids shut themselves as if they have their own mind. Not a second passed when I felt his lips on mine. I stiffed when I felt his warm, cozy, sweet and familiar lips on mine.

Few seconds passed when I heard a knock that put me back in reality. I pulled away from him and quickly stand up. I bit my lower lip, thinking that I just let him suffocate me with his charm and addicting lips. Aish!

I opened the door and saw the old man.

"May party sa kabilang bayan, hindi na ganong kalakas ang ulan dito at wala namang ulan don sa venue, don na kayo kumain ng asawa mo." sabi niya bago tumalikod.

Asawa?

I blushed because of the old man. I sighed before I get back to Trevor. But decided to go to the closet. I don't think I can face him right now.

My mind and my heart are battling with each other. I don't think I can even win from any.

I saw a big jacket, dresses, formal suits and some stuffs in here. It's as if the owner left this for us. I took a big jacket and wear it on.

"Don't tell me you are going to the party?" he asked from my back.

"Gutom na ako." sabi ko na lang na hindi lumilingon sa kanya.

"We are not even invited there. I can't go to somewhere to gate crash." he disagreed.

"Ako na lang ang pupunta."

Naglakad na ako palapit sa pinto pero bigla niya akong hinarangan. Nag-iwas kaagad ako ng tingin sa kanya.

"Are you avoiding me now?" he directly asked.

"Gutom na ako, pwede bang umalis ka dyan?" naiinis kong tanong.

He sighed before he get off the way.

That's it? He is really letting me go? Alone? At this hour? Pambihira!

Naiinis na lumabas ako sa kwarto at bumaba.

Nakita ko ulit yung matanda sa front desk and there is a couple talking to him.

"Isang kwarto na lang ang bakante. Room 4, isang king sized bed, may heater, banyo, at tv. Kunin mo na misis, wala ka nang mahahanap na kwarto ngayon dito dahil sa lakas ng ulan."

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko dahil sa narinig. Akala ko ba isa na lang ang available? Yon din ang sinabi niya sa amin ni Trevor kanina! Lalapit na sana ako sa matanda pero biglang sumulpot sa tabi ko si Trevor.

"Tara na."

Aish! Kainis talaga!

Sumunod na ako sa kanya sa sasakyan.

"Alam mo ba kung saan tayo pupunta?" tanong ko sa kanya nang magsimula na siyang magmaneho.

"Hindi," sagot niya. "Maghahanap na lang ako ng restaurant o fast food chain dahil gutom ka na." he added.

Nag-iwas ako ng tingin at pinagmasdan na lang ang maulan na paligid sa labas.

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resacoya

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