BTL27
tw: mentions of rape
Hindi ako makatulog dahil sa nangyari. My heart kept beating faster in fear as I sobbed and stayed in my room.
Hindi ako makapagsalita. Hindi ko mabuksan ang pinto at nandidiri ako sa sarili ko. Kaeya took care of me and tried to stay with me, pero nanginginig pa rin ako sa takot.
A knock on my door made me cry again. Bumukas ang pinto at pumasok si Mommy, she hurriedly went to my side. Pumasok din si Papa at si Prince.
"Claudia! Ano ba nangyari sayo?!" Mommy tried to touch me but I didn't want to be touched. Patuloy pa rin ako umiiyak at umaatras.
"Ate? May nanakit ba sayo?!" galit na singhal ni Prince.
Tumingin si Papa kay Prince na parang pinapagalitan ito sa tono nito.
"Please! Stay back!" I continued to cry and hug my self.
Mommy's eyes teared up. Kunot noo naman si Papa na lumapit sa akin. Nakita kong pumasok si Kaeya.
"Tito, Tita!" she called. "I didn't know what happened, either! We were out partying and suddenly Claudia appeared with her clothes... almost looking like it's torn. Nakataas ang baba at 'yung straps..." she looked at me with pity.
Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Mommy. I saw her eyes tearing up as they all stared at me. Na para bang... kaawa-awa ako.
Bumaling sa akin si Papa. "Claudia, did someone..." his fists clenched. "Did someone rape you?" Ramdam ko ang pagpiyok ng boses ni Papa sa galit.
Nanginig ang labi ko at mas lalong lumakas ang pag-iyak. Napasinghap si Mommy at napasuntok sa pader si Prince. Kaeya's eyes widened.
"Tangina! Sino, ate?! Mapapatay ko siya!" Prince shouted.
"My dear baby..." Mommy hugged me. Nanlambot ako at niyakap din si Mommy ng mahigpit.
Nakatitig sa akin si Papa, punong-puno ang mga mata ng galit.
"Sino? Who is it, Claudia?" Kalmadong tanong ni Papa. "Tell me. Papa will take care of it." Kita ko ang pagluluha ng mata ni Papa. "Sabihin mo kay Papa, a-anak. Ako ang bahala."
I bit my lip to stifle my cries.
"H-hindi ko pwedeng sabihin—"
"Anak, we can't just let this slide!" Mommy exclaimed. "This is a very serious case!"
Tumingin ako kay Kaeya. She's still in a state of shock after what she heard. Ilang oras ko ng iniiyakan pero hindi pa rin ako matahimik.
"P-pero..." I sobbed. Si Cloud. Hindi niya dapat malaman ito. I don't want him to know about this. Tatay niya 'yon at alam ko mas masasaktan siya kung malalaman niya ito.
"Claudia, please!" Umiiyak na si Mommy. "Tell us who did you dirty! Putangina niya at ginalaw niya ang anak ko!" Mommy almost lost her balance because of me. Mas malakas pa ang iniyak niya at hinawakan ang dibdib.
"Mommy!" Umalalay si Prince, kita ko ang galit sa mata ng kapatid ko.
Kaeya remained frozen. "Nikki... is it?" her hands started to tremble as well.
Our eyes met as I slowly nodded. Halos malaglag din siya sa pagkagulat. Her hands flew to her mouth as I saw tears in her eyes.
"Claudia," Papa's stern voice called to me again. "Sabihin mo sa akin kung sino. A-anak... please, s-sabihin mo na kay P-papa."
Mommy kept crying. Hindi rin tumigil sa pag-agos ang luha ko. Kinagat ko ang labi at hinawakan ang parehas na kamay bago yumuko.
"T-tito F-filius... C-cloud's father..."
BINABASA MO ANG
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