"Why am I here?" I asked after again, sensing the oddity after perceiving this... redundant situation.
"Nakita ko! Gumagawa sila ng hindi dapat nakikita!"
"Relax lang muna, ma'am. Narinig ko na naman 'yong --"
"Mga kabataan talaga ngayon, pati publikong lugar gumagawa ng hindi makatwiran! At anak ko pa ang unang nakakita! Anong nangayayari sa mundo, huh?! Sabihin mo!"
"Ma'am, kalma lang mun -- "
"Nay! Nakita mo rin naman 'yong nangyari kanina! Ang mga mata ko!"
"Ang inosenteng mga mata ng anak ko, wala na! At nakasandal pa sila sa isa't isa, huh?! Parang naghaha --"
"Oo na! Alam na namin! Pakiusap, ma'am. Pakiusap! Kumalma at tumahimik ka muna!" Napahilamos ang manager sa mukha nito at pilit na hininaan ang boses. Gulat na napatingin ang ginang at ang bata sa gawi nito.
"Ano?!" The aged woman hissed. I heard Atlas let out a long exhale before swiveling his head out from everyone's viewing point and pulled out a tissue.
Ah, his eyes.
"Please do not be adamant from what you saw, ma'am. Hindi iyon ang ginagawa namin...." Atlas took his opportunity to speak. And as gentle and polite as possible, he explained his part.
So far, his calmness is impressive. He managed to hold it in while I'm barely holding it still. He again took a long and deliberate breath ng mapansing hindi nakikinig ang ginang.
"Why am I here.. again?" I asked again.
"Ikaw, ineng! Kababae mong tao ---" Regardless of how I persist rationality, the roaring within my ears heaved louder. I am unable to hold it in, unfortunately.
"Say no more, woman. We already heard you and that's enough."
"'Wag mong pagsalitaan n ganyan si nana --"
"I no longer find your opinion helpful and thus unnecessary. Just.. be quite. Be quite already." I finally let out the decency to talk. I heaved out a sighed and give the two specimen an expression of displeasure. And before they could further their long litany, I gesture my hand, indicating for them to shut up. And I'm glad the dogs finally stopped their barking.
Tumingin ako sa manager at sumenyas rin itong magpatuloy. Kumurap ito at tumango.
"Naintindihan ko naman 'yong nangyari at mapapansing hindi naman talaga sila gumagawa ng kababalaghan. Hindi nakakita ng maayos si Mr. Borromeo kaya imbes na sa panglalaking restroom pumasok, he entered the female's. It was understandable at nakita ko narin ang cctv sa labas ng restroom. And he already apologized and is willing to pay and be punish kahit hindi na kailangan."
"At nagkataong magkakilala si Ms. Von de Eet at wala namang mga ibang babae sa restroom kaya tinulungan at hinayaan na n'ya ito. I understand your part Mrs. and Ms. Reyes but I have to let the issue go dahil hindi naman gaanong malaki ang problema and in fact, masosolusyonan lang naman sana ito ng pag-uusap at pakikinig. That's all." Tumahimik ang mga tao sa loob.
"Hindi maari ---" Along with his already dominating stature, the fixation of Atlas' cold gaze refrained the speakers to further their yet long exposition.
Atlas is wearing his sunglasses, by the way.
"Educate perceiving rationality and civility, miss. I find your practice inconvenient and inessential. Huwag mo muna sanang gamitin ito." He pointed his lips.
"Kundi sana ito." He now pointed his temple. He's calm, as a matter of fact. However, his unsympathetic vocals stated otherwise.
"Thank you and I apologize, Mr. Castro. Una na kami." Before the manager can bid his last words, Atlas stood up and gripped my wrist dragging me with him. I suppose he's annoyed. As much as his faults played the biggest actor from this scenario, their refusal was majorly futile and completely and certainly infuriating.
BINABASA MO ANG
Still Him, At The End Of The World.
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