Arrange Marriage to the Mafia Boss

Chapter 9

Chapter 9 : Hurt

Maaga akong nagising dahil may pasok ako, I almost roll down the stairs dahil nakita kong naka-tuwalya lang si Monica na lumabas sa kwarto ni Thunder. Sunod namang lumabas si Thunder na naka-boxer short lang.

I gulped... so hard. Mabilis ako na kumain at hindi na nag-paalam. What was that? Did... did they— shut up Amora! Ano sa tingin mo ang iniisip mo?

"Diba si Celine 'yan? Akala ko mayaman pero bakot siya naging maid ni Thunder?"

"Baka nilalandi niya?"

"May tinatago rin palang kalandian."

"Hinaan niyo boses niyo baka may makarinig."

I sighed a couple of times, naging usap-usapan ako dahil naging maid daw ako ni Thunder. Some people are saying na hindi naman daw ako mahirap nilalandi ko lang naman daw si Thunder.

My friends knows that I don't want to talk about it kaya tahimik lang sila pero alam ko deep inside kating-kati na sila mag-tanong. I can't keep secrets for too long. Lalo na't sa kaibigan ko pa ako magtatago.

I'm currently with my friends. Na-pag-disesyonan namin na mag-picnic this lunch kaya nandito kaming apat.

"Bili muna kami ah?" I nodded at them, naiwan kaming dalawa ni Troy, ilang beses ko na siyang nakitang humikab.

"You should sleep.... dito ka." I pointed my lap, alangan naman wala siyang gawing unan diba.

He slightly nodded and rest his head on my lap. Wala pang ilang minuto ay naririnig ko na ang munting hilik niya. I gently caressed his hair using my fingers.

"It's so comforting around you Troy, anong meron sa'yo?" I asked myself.

"Amo— hoy ano 'yan bold?" ngumisi silang dalawa sa'kin.

"Shhhh... bumalik na kayo sa klase niyo. Hihintayin ko lang siyang magising, napuyat ata." mapang-asar na tumingin silang dalawa sa'kin dahil humikab ako.

"Ahhh... may kapuyatan? I want that too! It's so nakaka-inggit." sabat ni Belle so I rolled my eyes.

Ewan ko kung ilang oras na ang lumipas pero ang himbing pa rin ng tulog ni Troy. Siguro pagod na pagod siya. Hindi na'ko pumunta sa mga next class ko dahil ayaw ko namang istorbohin ang pag-tulog niya.

I was kinda shocked when he sleep talk.

"Loveee.... where are you? Mom.... daddd..."

"Loveee! Come here! You silly!"

"Mahal na mahal kita, baby girl ko, kaya ang lakas mo sa'kin eh..."

"Mom... dadd... loveee...."

"T-tulong! T-tu.. tulungan niyo.... a-ako..."

"Tu.... long!"

Nakita ko ang pag-patak ng mga pawis sa mukha ni Troy. Is he having a nightmare?

"Troy! Troy! Wake up!" napa-tayo ito bigla habang hawak ang kaniyang dibdib.

I grabbed my water bottle and handed it to him agad niya itong nilagok. Wala ng ibang tubig kaya okay na yun ke'sa mamatay siya d'yan.

"Are you okay?" I asked, worried can be written in my face.

"Y-yes." nag-iwas siya ng tingin at agad na napangiwi.

"Cat (shit)! Are you really okay? You look.. pale?"

"O-okay lang ako... Anong oras na?"

"Are you sure? Malapit nang mag-fo-four pm."

"Shit! I mean, hindi ka pumasok sa classes mo?" he looks guilty.

"No.. it's fine.. mas gusto kong bantayan ka." I smiled sincerely.

"Tara na, ihahatid nalang kita sa inyo." agad akong napa-iling.

"Mag-re-review pa'ko.. you know? malapit na kasi yung exam." he shyly smiled.

"Ganoon ba? Uhm hatid nalang kita sa uhh library?" I nodded at him.

Sabay na kaming pumunta, marami nang tao ngayon sa library dahil malapit na ang exam. I can sense pressure towards everyone. Sino ba namang hindi ma-pre-pressure?

"Thank you, you can go. Mag-ingat ka!" ilang segundo ang lumipas bago nawala sa paningin ko si Troy. It was 5 pm nang maka-ramdam ako ng gutom. I decided to go to the cafeteria first para kumain. I was eating peacefully and I was thankful.

I was about to go back to the library when someone blocked my way.

"Amora, I'm sorry about—"

"It's fine, excuse me."

"Iniiwasan mo ba ako?"

"Why would I?"

"Cause—"

"Celineeeee!" someone shouted my name kaya napa-tigil si Thunder. Palipat-lipat ito nang tingin sa'kin at kay Thunder.

"Yes? Do you need something?" I slightly smiled.

"Uhm ano kasi... pwedeng magpa-turo? Uhm ikaw kasi ang pinakamatalino sa batch natin kaya uhmm gusto ko sanang—" I cutted him.

"Sure, what time?"

"Pwede bang bukas? Sa bahay namin?" I nodded at him. I gave him my contact number para naman ma-contact niya 'ko.

Umalis rin naman kaagad siya kaya napa-tingin ulit ako sa harapan ko.

"What were you saying? Sorry.. I don't have time to talk to you I'm busy. Excuse me." I was about to turn my back but he grabbed my wrist.

"Bitaw!"

"Ano ba ang sabi ko bitaw! Aurgh bumitaw ka nga!" I shouted at him but he won't budge!

"You're going?"

"Yes, and please wag mong paki-alaman ang desisyon ko. Mind your own business."

"Amor—"

"Babeee! You're here lang pala.. hi maid! I mean Celine! 'Di ka pala maid dito sorry! Tara na? Magdi-dinner pa tayo sa bahay natin diba?"

Bahay natin...

Bahay natin...

Bahay natin...

Bahay natin...

Bahay nila, I smiled bitterly. I turned my back silently. Agad akong pumunta sa library para mag-aral but instead na maka-pag-focus ako sa binabasa ko lumilipad ang utal ko.

Ano bang pakialam mo doon, Amora? Oh c'mon! You're bravier than this. You won't cry!

But I failed.

I cried silently. May ilang naka-tingin sa'kin pero di ko na pinansin. They're just staring at me and they look... worried. Parang gusto nilang lumapit pero di nila magawa.

Why does it hurt? Hindi pa naman ganoon ka taas ako nahulog... but, bakit ganito? Ang sakit-sakit. It feels like sinasampal nila sa'kin na bawal maging kami. Na hindi pwedeng maging kami dahil may mahal siyang iba. I can't be the villain on their story. No... They deserve a happy ending.

I was just watching him loving someone else.

I'm busy watching him falling for someone else while I'm letting myself fall for you too. Unfair isn't it?

I was just like a telescope, watching you both shining together. My name means moon but it turns out I was  the sun. I'll wait for our eclipse my star.

To be continue...

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