Phase 22
Avoid
Inom lang ako ng inom ng tubig at hindi ginagalaw ang pagkain. The food looks suspicious. Binabantayan rin ni Alexia ang kilos ko at tinitignan niya ako habang kunot ang kaniyang noo. It's as if she's telling me not to eat. Bumaling naman ako kay Mama Tessa na tahimik na kumakain.
"Ace.." tawag ni Zemn na kararating lang kasama si Love. Tumango lang ako at tumayo saka iniwan ang dalawang tahimik na kumakain. Sumunod naman sina Zemn.
"I'm leaving. I have a flight tomorrow." panimula ko nang nasa storage room na kami.
"Can I come?" agad na tanong ni Love.
"You have to stay here. You know what I mean" makahulugang sabi ko.
"But can I drive you to the airport at least?" pagpupumilit niya.
"No." mariing sabi ko.
"Please, Ace.." sabi niya saka lumapit sa akin. "I'm just worried. I went here to protect you so please let me" sabi niya sabay hawak sa kamay ko.
"I said no" seryosong sabi ko at binawi ang kamay ko. Napasipol naman si Zemn sa nakita.
"And you. You have to look after Alexia." sabi ko kay Zemn na ikinasama ng mukha niya.
"Do I have a choice?" sabi niya at umirap.
"And also.. look after him" marahas na bumaling si Love sa akin.
"I don't know if it's just me or you like that doctor?" tanong ni Love, naniningkit ang mata.
"What are you talking about?" malamig kong sabi at tinalikuran sila.
"It's just that you treat him differently. You care for him too much" kunot noong sabi niya.
"Get out, Love. I don't get you" mahinang sabi ko at kinalikot ang sunglasses ko.
"And you're not even rude to him." dugtong pa niya.
"Enough" sabi ko na lang, nauubusan ng pasensya.
"See? You don't even want to hear it! You're just denying it but why?"
"He saved my life. That's it" tanging sabi ko.
"I saved you too! But you're not like that to me!" galit niyang sigaw.
"Because she's turning you down for years now" simpleng sabi ni Zemn, tinatamad na sa usapan naming ito.
"I don't care! I'll still pursue you. I won't fucking stop. Just.. don't like that doctor" seryosong sabi niya sakin.
"You, of all people know that I'm impossible to like someone.. and that includes you, Consigliere." sabi ko habang nakatingin sa mata niya. He gritted his teeth.
"I still want you" huling sabi niya at lumabas saka pabagsak na sinara ang pinto.
Pasipol sipol naman si Zemn, sanay na sa eksena kanina dahil ilang beses nang nangyari iyon habang nasa Germany pa lamang kami.
"He's broken again. When will this stop?" sabi niya at iiling iling.
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