Hidden Mistake

CHAPTER 4

"Ateeeee. Wake up! Wake up!"

Naalimpungatan ako sa nakakarinding sigaw ng kapatid.

Hindi pa nga natigil at kumatok nang kumatok sa pinto.

Ughh! Bumangon ako at naramdaman agad ang pagpitik ng sintido ko. Sh*t! I think I drank too much last night.

Ang natandaan ko lang ay inom kami ng inom nina Ace hanggang sa nag-usap kami ni Cap at nagdrive pa ako pauwi.

Hindi ko maalala ano ang pinag-usapan dahil sa mukhang nalasing ako ng Jim Beam.

God! I won't drink Jim Beam anymore.

"Ate. I know you're in there. Come on let's go and eat" he sang the frozen song using his own version while knocking on my door.

This kid! Tss. Siya ata ang lasing sa aming dalawa eh. Himala atang maganda ang mood.

Bumangon na ako at naghilamos before I went out of my room.

Sumalubong sa akin ang chubby na mukha ng kapatid.

"Come on, let's eat. Someone brought this for you. He said he's your workmate" he excitedly pulled me towards the kitchen.

'Workmate?'

My place is not that big. It only has enough space for me. Iisa lang ang kitchen at dining area. Mayroong counter at 4 seater na pabilog na mesa sa harap nito.

I saw two pieces of ramen served on the table. Nasa lababo si Maya at naghuhugas ng kamay.

Umupo na kaming tatlo at pinagbuksan ko si Khael ng ramen.

I wonder who bought this for me. Wala pa naman akong katrabaho na nakapunta dito. Wait!

Si Cap! Sinundan niya ako pauwi kagabi right? But why would he bother buying me food?

Nagsalubong ang kilay ko at tiningnan ang kapatid na maganang kumakain ng Ramen, not minding if it is hot. Pinupunasan naman ng nanny niya ang mga amos sa gilid ng labi.

He noticed that I'm not yet eating kaya tumingin siya sa akin kahit na mayroon pang pagkain sa loob ng bibig niya.

"Ate why are you not eating??" ngumunguyang aniya.

Basta talaga pagkain. "Don't talk when your mouth is full"

Dali-dali niyang inubos at nilunok ang nasa bibig at uminom ng tubig bago magsalita.

"Why aren't you eating, ate? Your workmate bought that for you."

"Really? When did she give this?"

"She? He's a he. He was outside earlier and when he saw me, he asked me to give this to you and remind me to tell you to take a medicine for your hangover."mahabang sabi niya.

I have one person in my mind but, why would he bother giving me food and medicine. Yes we were workmates, but I don't see him this concern for our colleagues. I don't want to think any further. I don't like where my thoughts are heading. I'm assuming too much.

I sighed and just started eating the food. My brother didn't mind me at all and he continued eating his food as well.

Ininom ko na rin ang gamot para sa sakit ng ulo ko. I also washed the dishes while my brother is watching his favorite movie. 'Avengers'

Prente itong nakaupo sa sofa habang hawak-hawak nito ang kanyang iron man na laruan.

Habang naghuhugas, biglang tumabi sa akin si Maya.

"Ma'am, hindi naman sa nakikialam ako ha pero nanliligaw po ba yung workmate mo?" naiilang na aniya, ngunit may munting ngiti sa labi.

Binigyan niya ako ng nang-aasar ngiti. I looked her with my brows furrowed.