Forty Days

Chapter V. Ascertaining the Victim (Day Two)

Hello? Dad?... Ahhh... Okay. I'll be there. - sabi ni Alissa.

Chikong samahan mo ko. - sabi nya

Saan?- tanong ko

sa new Restau ni dad dun sa may Mango Street. -sabi nya

O, sige. By the way, wala na pala akong ibang damit. - sabi ko

Don't  worry. I have boy suits. - sabi nya
Let's got to my room. - dagdag pa nya

Room?- tanong ko

Yes, my room. Oh, don't tell me your thinking something?- sabi nya
hahahahahahaha... Zack Alejandro your so oh my gosh. Sige na punta na tayo sa room ko. Kukuha lang tayo ng isusuot mo. - dagdag pa nya

Okay, pupunta nako. - sabi ko

Umakyat na sya sa kwarto nya. Im thankful to Alissa even though she knows I do a crime. She still trusted me.

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Oh eto, bagay to sayo! - sabi nya habang itinatapat yung checkered red polo at jag jeans.
Oh kaya eto! - dagdag pa nya. Kumuha na naman sya ng isang pares.

Kahit san sa pinili mo, okay ako. - sabi ko

Ito na lang. - sabi nya. Ibinigay nya yung red checkered polo at jeans.

Go suit yourself! Punta mo na ako sa baba. - dagdag pa nya

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Hey, Choling! I'm finished. - sabi ko. Nasa sala na ako ngayon. Preparing to go.

Oh, you look so great. - sabi nya sabay tapik-tapik sa balikat ko.
Oh well... lets go. Dad's waiting for us.- dagdag pa niya

He knows that I'll come? - tanong ko

Yes, I texted him. - sabi nya
Oh, I introduced you as my boyfriend. I'm sorry I haven't told you earlier. - dagdag pa niya

No, its okay. Why boyfriend? Don't you have any boyfriend out there? - sabi ko

Wala... inintroduce kita kasi gusto kong matapos na yung kakulitan ni Daddy. He always push me to the guy whom I don't like. Yung anak ng isa sa mga business partners ni Dad, si Clent. - sabi nya habang pumapasok kami sa kotse.
Sa Mango kuya...- ang sabi nya sa driver
Oh well, sabi ni Dad, he would stop pushing me to Clent unless I would formally introduce a boyfriend. I'm really sorry talaga ngayon ko lang nasabi. - sabi nya

No, its fine. I mean I'm comfortable with it. I understand that kind of situation. Buti nga sayo hindi masyadong pinipilit.- sabi ko

What do you mean? - sabi nya

I had my fiancee, Loraine. Sabi ni Dad, If i don't marry her, I won't have the company.- sabi ko

Oh, thats so grabe! Hindi ko carry yan! Then, you agreed? - sabi nya

Yes, I don't have a choice.Even if I don't love Loraine, gusto kong tingalain ng mga tao. - sabi ko

Now, do you like to use Loraine again?- sabi nya

How?  I can't. I was declared death. - sabi ko. Biglang tumingin samin yung driver. Siguro he was curious why I said that line.

Chikong, if you were given the chance not to the die on that day, would you still continue your plans before?- tanong nya

Siguro... yes...- sabi ko
I won't be able to recognize my sins, Choling. Siguro its God's way to make me his follower again. - dagdag ko

Chikong, I'm proud of you. You managed to believe in God again. I know it takes time for you to believe again but don't worry I'm here to help you.- sabi nya habang hinahawakan yung kamay ko
Kuya, ibaba mo kami sa tapat ng Mori's Restau.- sabi nya sa driver.
Takang-taka ang driver ni Alissa sa mga pinagsasabi namin. Sino nga bang hindi magtataka? Pumasok na si Alissa sa restaurant. Sinabihan ko muna syang umuna kasi I saw guardian but I didn't told her na its because of guardian.
Guardian, what do you mean I'll discover a lot of things?- sabi ko