The Red Flag

Twenty Four

EVELYN

"Ma'am Evelyn kailan po tayo babalik sa manila?"

"Why? Do you already miss your girlfriend?"

Where here at dinning table, eating our lunch. Two days nakami rito and we only have 4 days left before we go back to manila

"Ma issue ka talaga ma'am eh no. Wala nga akong jowa"

Liar

"Oh really? Then who's that woman giving you a ride after your class?" I asked her and giving her my deadliest stare

"You mean Natasha? She's not my girlfriend no. Fyi she's my professor"

"Ow so a professor of yours is giving a you a ride? Is that a new relationship phase?" I sarcastic laugh at her

"She's just being kind to me"

"Yes she's being kind to you, only. Did she do that to others student? I bet not"

"Mawalang galang po ma'am Evelyn but can we drop this conversation? That person where talking is not here." I could feel it that she's mad. Aww she's protecting her girlfriend. What a pathetic

"Why? You don't want your Professor/  girlfriend being discussed?"

"She's not my girlfriend." Madiin na sagot niya

"You know, she could lose her license for having a disgusting relationship with her Student right?" I sip my wine after what i said

She just looking at me, and her eyes are getting red. I'm just playing with her.

"Disgusting? Wow is that how people see when same gender loving each other? Well it's not my fault why your husband choose some whore than you, right ma'am Evelyn?" After she said that i slapped her

"Don't you fucking said that! Don't fucking mentioned his name-" I'm not yet that when she interrupt me

"Why? Because he's not here?" She smiled while holding her face

I saw a blood on her face where i slapped her. I feel guilty for what I did

"Let's end this-"

"Oh no no you already started it" she said and bit her lip for stopping crying

"Go up. I'll clean thi-"

"Wow now you're being a mom" she laugh so hard

"Just do what I say. Don't forget I'm your boss, Mis dela cruz"

"Boss? Remember i already quit the day you hurt me.*sobbing* You know what, I thought you want me to come with you because you want to apologize for what you did. I fucking hate you. I hate you for slapping me that day and think that I'm one of a whore that your husband. I hate you for not letting me explain. I hate you for coming here and expecting that your gonna say sorry for everything you did" that's my plan, that i want her to come with me and say sorry pero mas lumala yong ginawa ko

She cried so hard, her blood is dripping from her face. Lumapit ako sakanya pero umatras ito

"Don't come near me"

"There's blood coming-"

"That's great. You did it twice. What's next? Sa noo naman?" She sarcastically laugh

Twice? Did i cut her face before? I remember i slapped her before but i didn't know she- god, I'm fucked up.

"U don't know cause you're busy accusing me for being a fucking whore." Tumalikod ito dahan dahan lumapit sa hagdan pero bago yon e humarap sakin ito "clean the mess mommy" after she said that she got up.

**

It's 7 pm in the evening but still she's not here. I already prepare everything. I cooked her favorite dish,  adobo and sinigang. I called her nanay and asked her and she said adobo and sinigang are her favorite.

I knocked twice but she's not responding. I want to say sorry for everything i did. Why I'm getting nervous? God. Her door is locked. I remember i have a key.

Nang makuha ko ang key, ay enopen kuna ang door kung san ang kwarta ni Althea

I saw her, lying in her bed. Only the lamp is on. Lumapit ako rito and i saw her face with blood. She didn't clean it

"Althea wake up, the food is ready." I waked her up and thank god she's awake but the problem is she's looking at me, like she's so mad 

"Get out i don't want to see you" i feel hurt but i deserve it.

"Althea kain na tayo"

"Im not hungry so get out"

"It's already past 7 in the evening althea. I know you're hungry" i sat on her bed

"I'm not and i don't care kahit 10 pm na"

"If you don't want to eat then I'm not eating too." I lay down to her bed. Ang ending magkatabi nakami ngayon sa bed

"I hate you. Get out" she hissed

"It's my house althea, i can lay on your bed"

"Great now you want me to get out to your house." Tatayo na sana ito nang pigilan ko ito but wrong move ata. She's now on top of me. I hugged her cuz she wants to get out of my grip

"Don't make me hate you more ma'am Evelyn."

Mas lalong hinigpitan ko ito

"Then don't" i laugh

Her head pop up. She's looking at me, she's mad for what i said

"Let me go ma'am Evelyn"

"Let's stay like this for a while please?" I beg for her. In my whole life I'v never ever beg for someone but to her. It's my first time doing this. She didn't say anything.

"I'm sorry for everything. I'm sorry for slapping you that day and not letting you explain. I'm sorry for slapping you so hard and that make your face bleed. I'm sorry for what I've said to you. I'm sorry, im so so sorry althea. You're right, my plan why i want you to come with me because I want to apologise to you but it turns out i make it worse. Im sorry for everything. I hope you'll forgive me." Thank god i said it.

I heard sob coming from her. I hold her face and making look at me

"Why are you crying? Hmm" I ask her. Mas umiyak ito lalo

"Ma'am.. ikaw kasi" she sobs

"Wow it's my fault again? Nag sorry naako eh" pinunasan ko ang luha niya gamit ang kamay ko "you're such a cry baby"

"Edi mas bagay tayo ma'am. Mommy kita and I'm your baby" she laugh. Tinukod niya ang dalawang kamay niya sa kilid ko.

"Now you want me to baby you?" Tinaasan ko ito ng kilay.

She looked at me and smirked

"Yes mommy. Your baby need milk" I look at her shock. Is she hitting on me? I feel shy. I think my face is red right now.

"S-stop althea" now I'm stuttering

"Mommy are you shy?" She laughed so hard and that make me wants to punch her face. I want to get out of here, when i removed her two hands sa gilid ko ay bigla kong naramdaman na magdumampi at malambot sa lips ko. When i open my eyes. She- we kissed

-Hello