CHAPTER 12:
Nakita ko ang matalim na titig ni Chad mula sa malayo paglabas ko ng banyo.
“Bakit ganiyan ka makatingin?” Umangat siya ng tingin at pilit na ngumiti.
“My mother,” he gritted his teeth.
“Dito niyo pinatira si Jhenina without my f*ckin’ permission!” Binato niya ang unan.
Natigilan ako sa sinabi niya.
“At darating na mamaya ang babae na ‘yon. What the f*ck is wrong with her? The hell… pumayag siya.” Tumayo siya at huminga nang malalim.
“Wife,” lumapit siya sa akin at hinawakan ang magkabilang pisngi ko.
“Do you trust me?” Mabilis akong tumango.
Huminga ulit siya nang malalim at ginulo ang buhok niya.
“My mother called me earlier; she wants me to fckin’ leave you for Jhenina. My goodness… did she really think I would leave you just because she decided on her own that Jhenina should live here in my dmn home? F*ck!”
Natigilan ako.
Talagang ayaw sa akin ng nanay at tatay niya, ano?
“Godd*mn it.” Umupo ako sa tabi ni Chad at hinawakan ang kamay niya.
“Edi hayaan mo, wala naman kayong gagawin masama ni Jhenina.” Mabilis siyang umangat ng tingin at umiling.
“No way. There’s no f*ckin’ way.”
Nagkatinginan kami ni Charles nang makapasok sa bahay nila si Jhenina na may dalang maleta. Mabuti na lang at wala sina Charlie rito at hindi nila makikita ang gulo na magaganap ngayon. Walang kumibo sa amin ni Charles. Sumunod din ang pagpasok ng mommy at daddy ni Chad, dahilan para mapalunok ako.
Mabilis na nagtama ang paningin namin ng magulang ni Chad.
“Oh, your WIFE is HERE.” Humalakhak ang mommy ni Chad.
“Is that how you welcome your mother- and father-in-law, Iha? Where are your manners?”
“Right, mom. She really thought she’s the one for Chad. Well, now I’m here. I won’t let these two people live happily ever after.”
“Zip your d*mn mouth if no one’s asking or talking to you, miss.” Narinig ko ang yabag ng dalawang paa ni Chad papunta sa sala.
“Oh my, hello honey.” Yayakapin sana ni Jhenina si Chad nang tignan siya ni Chad simula ulo hanggang paa.
“Dare me? I won’t think twice about hitting you, even though you’re a woman.”
Nakita ko kung paano kumapit si Jhenina sa braso ng daddy at mommy ni Chad.
Masamang tumitig ang tatay ni Chad sa kaniya.
“She will be your wife soon. Give some respect, son.” Umusli ang ngisi sa labi ni Chad.
“You’re not allowed to talk if you’re not a real man. Remember, you cheated on Mom so many times. So don’t even try to mess with me, Father. And don’t tell me that this woman,” tinuro niya si Jhenina, “will be my wife soon. Never in a million years. I won’t let that sh*t happen.”
Mabilis na hinawakan ni Chad ang kamay ko.
“GIVE SOME RESPECT TO MY WIFE.” Nakita ko kung paano yumukom ang kamao ng tatay ni Chad.
Mabilis din na nag-iba ang aura ng mommy ni Chad.
“I have to go.” Mabilis na tinahak ng mommy ni Chad ang pintuan, kasunod ng tatay niya.
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