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[Ch.23] Military Code of Secrecy (Part II)

May Part One po ang chapter na 'to, baka hindi nakita :)

[Ch.23] Military Code of Secrecy (Part II)

// Ayanna's Point of View

“Hello, I’ve been dying to hear your voice.” I heard him giggle as I have said that. Oh, how lovely it could have been to see him giggle.

"I miss you, Baby. Sorry for not being able to call you these past days. My professor in English Proficiency is a bit demanding. Nga pala, kumusta? Hindi ka na ba sinusumbong ng Anemia mo?" he asked, he was so sorry for not calling me these past days. Inaalala pa rin niya yung Anemia ko up until now. For the past 9 months, hindi naman ako sinusumpong.

“Nope, hindi naman ako sinusumpong ng pagka-anemic ko. Ok lang, I understand that you’re busy, para naman sa future natin yan diba? Ay charot,” tumawa ako.

"Bakit ka natatawa? Totoo naman eh, para sa future natin ‘to. Diba, I promised you, I promised you that you’ll be Mrs. Valmonte."

“Wala lang, hindi ko lang ma-imagine yung future. Haha.”

"Oh, don’t baby, don’t imagine yet, let’s reserve that when time comes. Hmm, when’s your graduation, by the way?" he asked. Why Ian, do you have any plans of attending my graduation? Could you… please?

“Hmm, I don’t know. No announcement yet. Hey Ian! How are you doing there?” I asked. Lagi kasing ako na lang yung pag-uusapan eh siya nga itong malayo eh. Well, technically, malayo kami, malayo sa isa’t isa.

"I’m doing ok here though it’s a bit stressing. I have finally adjusted. And.." I wasn’t able to pay attention to what he was saying because my bedroom door suddenly creaked open. I gazed at the door and a peaking Ate Abby was there. “Tara sa kabila?” she mouthed.

“Uhmm, Ian, can we talk some other time? May bisita kasi kami ngayon. Pasensya na kung ngayon ka na nga lang nakatawag tapos ganito pa. I’ll make it up to you, ok?”

"It’s ok, I understand. I love you, baby."

 

“I love you too.” I ended the call and got to the other room, sa guest room, doon kasi nagmumula yung ingay. I knocked and they immediately opened the door for me. Una kong napansin ay ang walang kapaki-pakialam na si Knave na naka-upo sa may edge ng kama habang nakasalampak ang lahat sa sahig.

“Knave, you made it!” I hurriedly ran to him and hug him tight. I asked him to go here but he did not assure me he would come. Pero sabi ko sa kanya kailangan niyang pumunta kung hindi ay magagalit ako sa kanya. I did not expect, he’ll get along with Pao’s friends, ay parang hindi naman, kaya nga siya nandun mag-isa sa bed eh.

“Sabi po kasi ni copine magagalit siya,” he said that, poker face. Kinurot ko yung pisngi niya. “Ang panget mo pa rin!” Of course, it was a lie.

“Sige na, pupunta na ako sa kwarto mo dahil doon ako matutulog.” Tatayo na sana siya ng sigawan ko siya. “What?”

“Wag kang OA, Aya, dito ka matutulog kasama namin, remember? Tska kawawa naman si Kuya Knave kung mabubulabog natin dito,” sabi sa akin ni Ate Abby. “Kinu-kuya mo ‘tong si Knave? Di mo dapat i-kuya yan, Ate. Lolo dapat, Lolo Knave,” I said enthusiastically.