#ROR07
Monster
I wasn't able to go back to Makati the next day. Hindi pa rin kasi kumakalma si Mama at panay pa rin ang iyak. Mugtong-mugto na ang kanyang mga mata pati na rin si Queences. Papa was just silently consoling Mama, telling her that everything will be alright.
Tinawagan na rin ako ng kaibigan ni Clara kung saan niya ako nirecommend. He asked me when's my free time so that we could schedule a meeting. Sinabi ko na Sabado at pumayag naman siya roon. It was already Thursday, dumating ako sa bahay ng Tuesday kaya kailangan ko magpuyat talaga pagbalik ng Metro Manila para mahabol ang mga nawalang araw sa akin na hindi ako nakakapagtrabaho.
I told my mother that we should tell our relatives about Queences' pregnancy. She was hesitant at first pero ang ganitong bagay ay hindi naman maitatago lalo na't notorious na mga chismosa mga 'yun.
"Kahihiyan 'yan, Queences! Hindi pa kayo kasal pero nagpagamit ka na! Dios mio!"
Ilang beses akong napapairap sa lahat ng mga lumalabas sa bibig nila. Wala ang mga pinsan at sila lang mga matatanda ang pinapunta sa bahay.
"Ano na lang ang sasabihin ng mga kapit-bahay sa pamilya natin? Panigurado'y laman na tayo ng chismis kapag pumutok ang balita."
They say, Don't do unto others what you don't want done unto you. Noon pa man, kahit sabihin nilang gaano sila karelihiyoso, sila-sila lang din naman ang nangunguna sa pagkakalat ng chismis. Well, enjoy the spotlight mga Tita.
"Ito na nga ba ang sinasabi ko. Kaya si Princess, bakud na bakod namin 'yan. Pinalaki ko talaga na may takot sa Diyos. Mahinhin, maayos manamit. No boyfriend since birth. Lagi ko ngang pinapangaralan na career muna bago ang lovelife. At kung magkakaroon man ng lovelife, humanap siya ng mayaman. Hindi iyong kung sinu-sino lang diyan sa tabi-tabi."
How ironic it is.
Parang dudugo na ang tainga ko sa lahat ng mga naririnig kaya nagpasya na akong magkulong sa kwarto. I scrolled on my phone and read Martin's messages.
Martin:
Your friend is missing you so much. So lonely to sleep on your bed.
When will you comeback, Quinn? I miss going inside of you.
Take care always.
Don't exhaust yourself too much. I'm always here. Call me when you need me.
I sprayed your perfume on my hand. I'm already missing your sweet scent on my fingers.
I was laughing so hard while reading his messages. That guy and his dirty mind.
I didn't know what was gotten into me but I took a picture of my collar bone and a bit of my cleavage. I sent it to him and wala pang isang minuto, tumatawag na siya para sa isang video call.
"Holy hell, Quinn!" He said under his breath. Napahalakhak ako at dumapa sa kama habang nakatapat ang cellphone sa akin. I watched him lick his lips, massaging the bridge of his nose. He looked so attractive.
"What? You done for today?"
He shook his head. "I'm still at my office. I'm rendering overtime since you're still not here. When will you go back? My buddy is so sad for the past few days."
I smirked. "Well, you can find another who can satisfy you..."
His eyes widened. He exaggeratedly shook his head like a kid. Mas lalo akong natawa. He's so cute.
"No."
"Why not?"
"I said no."
"It's fine, Martin. You can just ravel yourself out in this kind of setup."
BINABASA MO ANG
Reek of Rebellion
RomanceQuinn was raised by a religious family. Her family is a regular church-goer who misuses religion because, in reality, they are a bunch of hypocrites who believe that the true definition of godliness is demonstrated by their hypocritical deeds.
