Pinanood ni Zach si Anna habang lumiliko ito at papalabas ng mansyon. Gumagaling na ito sa pagmamaneho, mukhang hindi na niya talaga kailangan ng tulong. These past few weeks hindi rin makakaila ni Zach ang pag-aalala dito lalo na ng malaman nitong hindi na siya nagpapahatid at sundo kay Manong Lito. Hindi rin nito maiwasan na sa tuwing may libre siyang araw at oras chinecheck at sinusundan niya ito sa kahit anumang lakad ni Anna, katulad ngayon.
Along the way agad napansin ni Zach ang kotseng humarang ng paningin niya sa kotse ni Anna. Muntik pa nito hindi maapakan ang break sa pagiging iresponsable nito. Nagtangkang mag-overtake si Zach dito noong libre subalit mukhang nananadya ang kanyang nasa harap. Pinakalma nito ang sarili. Napansin din niya na pamilyar ang kotse. Ipinagsawalang bahala nalang niya ito ng biglang lumiko at humanap ng parking space sa harap ng isang café, he did the same.
Pumwesto si Anna malapit sa veranda kung saan malayang nakikita ni Zach ang ginagawa nito. She ordered a drink, open her laptop and do her thing. Napakaaliwalas nitong panoorin. She misses her. There was like a loud bang on his head which made him realize what he's doing. He's becoming a stalker, a creep. He must stop. This is not good.
He once again look at Anna's before backing out and leave her subalit ang ideyang ito'y biglang tumigil. Niel is here. Looking at them from whe he is, looks like they're having a conversation. Is it a date? Nag-init ang ulo ni Zach at mas lalong nagkaroon ng dahilan para pumasok ng café at alamin ang nangyayari. Nagsisimula na itong mag-isip ng kung anu-ano. Pumasok din sa kanyang isip kanina ang pamilyar na kotseng humarang sa kanya, it was Niel.
"I knew it. It's you." Anna was interrupted and surprised. She just wants to have a nice and quiet day.
"Hi." She responded nicely.
"I'm sorry to interrupt you, mind if I sit?" Niel asked. There he is again.
"Sure."Tipid nitong sagot.
"I'm waiting for Bea." He started opening a conversation. Naalala nito ang nakilala niyang fiancé. Bahagya itong ngumiti.
"Your fiancé?"
"Yes. By the way, thank you for accompanying her last week. She said you're very kind." Napakunot ang noo ni Anna. Wala itong naaalala sa tinutukoy nito. Ang unang araw nitong nakilala si Bea ay ang huling araw rin. She begins analyzing what is going on and thank God Bea's finally here. She's surely trying to cover up something.
"Hi. Oh my god. You're here!" Niyakap nito ang naiilang na si Anna.
"I'm sorry babe, I'm late." She kissed him on his cheeks and sat beside him.
"It's okay. Look, we met Anna again coincidentally."He smiled. Some things really changed. Okay?
"Nagpasalamat narin ako sa pagsama niya sayo last week." Nagulat si Anna ng hawakan ni Bea ang kanyang kamay na para bang nagbibigay ng senyales na tulungan siya sa pagkakataong ito. Tinignan nito ang kanyang mga mata na walang tigil sa pangungumbinsi. Why does this girl involving me in their lives?
She's waiting for her to answer.
"Of course. Women must support each other." Relief in her eyes shows. Nanaig parin ang pagiging maaalalahanin nito. Anna starts searching for a sign of abuse at Bea's skin from head to toe. There are no signs. Does it mean he's really changed?
No! She cut herself out from thinking about it and excused herself from them for a minute. Nagtungo ito ng restroom na siyang sinundan din ni Bea.
"Thank you." Bea said. Humarap si Anna dito.
"Can I ask a favor?" Anna seriously asked.
"Of course. Anything." Bea delightly answered.
"Please stop involving me in your problems. I'm not kind." She looks straight from Bea's eyes. Nawala ang ngiti ni Bea.
"I'm s-orry...." Paghingi nito ng paumanhin dahilan para makaramdam ng kaunting pagsisisi si Anna subalit pinutol niya rin agad ito.
"I know you by your name, you know be by my name. I don't think we can be more than that. I hope you understand." If this is only the way to get rid of them she'll endure the feeling of guilt.
"Then why did you help me?"
Anna didn't answer and lead her way out of the rest room.
She get her laptop and bag.
"I need to go. Enjoy your date." Bea's here now. Nagmamadali itong umalis at hindi na hinintay pang magsalita ang dalawang kaharap nito.
Problems keep getting her way. Lumabas ito ng café at laking gulat ng makasalubong nito si Zach making her day really worst. She ignore her and mind her way.
What are ways to make a bad day better? Tanong nito sa kawalan.
BINABASA MO ANG
ANNA (R18+)
Mystery / Thriller"Some secrets refuse to stay buried." Anna, who is residing in the US, was finally convinced by her art agency to fly back to the Philippines to receive the proper recognition and a bigger opportunity as an artist. This was also the best way to prov...
