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Ikasiyam na Kabanata - Ang Mensahe sa Bagong Kasal

At nang-asar pa nga sina Kasumi, nang makita nilang wala na akong ibang magagawa kundi ang mag-step forward. Bumuntong hininga na lang ako at kinuha ko ang hawak hawak na mic ng emcee. Nagpunta ako sa harapan at saka humarap kay Kenji at Ryosuke.
Nang makita ko na nakangiti ang dalawa, lalong lalo na si Kenji ay binaling ko na lang ang tingin ko sa mga bisita. Inikot ko ang tingin ko at lahat sila ay may iba't ibang ekspresyon. Of course, it was rare for us to come up on stage and let everyone know about our existence. After all, we are not fond of being watched.
"Hello, good day, everyone." I greeted them. I am not worried about speaking in front of many people since everyone around me is always telling me how good my voice sounds in the ears of the listeners. That is also the reason why a lot of students, way back when I was in college, wanted to be part of my team or group. "I am Aoi Takeshi, the second-in-command in the Omega Keys Circle. Well, let me tell you a story about how our group was formed. I could tell from your expressions that you guys are quite curious about us. We are not here just because we wanted something like power or influence." I narrowed my eyes as I looked around. Of course, maraming nakatitig sa akin dahil ako ang nagsasalita, but still, it never makes me feel nervous. Nakita ko rin naman na nakatitig din sa akin si Takeru. Somehow, I feel relieved. "Our group was formed when we got to know Kenji's second gender. I know that everyone knows that he is a recessive omega. However, it does not mean that he couldn't take the lead and would only follow those superior and dominant omegas." I looked at Kenji. "He worked hard, and that is why this circle was created. Through his hard work, everything has paid off." I smiled at Kenji and added, "Thank you for taking us in, for supporting and protecting us throughout our journey. You did your job very well. You know our circumstances and have supported us not only physically but also mentally. You've been our lucky star since the very start. Kenji, we are grateful to have you. I then shifted my attention to Ryosuke. "Kahit na hindi ko na man sabihin, alam ko na gagawin mo pa rin ang makakaya mo para protektahan at pasayahin si Kenji. However, you are not allowed to make him cry." Napatigil naman ako. "Well, I think I have to make the thing in the bed happen as an exemption." I heard laughter in the audience, and Kenji immediately went red. "Anyways, I thank you for coming and for finding Kenji at the right time. Even though he supported us, we all know his pain and struggle, and he is the one we wish had the happiest life. Please take good care of our dearly beloved leader." I bowed my head, and the rest of the members did the same thing.
Napangiti naman ako nang makita ko na umiiyak si Kenji. Serves you right!
Bumaba kami at saka nagpatuloy na ang kasiyahan. Hindi rin naman mapigilan na marming mga alpha ang lumalapit sa amin. Everyone is asking my friend if they have a partner or boyfriend. Sad to say, aside from Haru, they are all taken.
I felt tired of listening to the nonsense of some Alphas. Thus, I secretly went to the balcony to take a rest. I don't want to be in the middle of their business.
Also, my friend's alphas went to them. Anong gagawin ko roon? Manood kung paano silang lahat maglandian? No, thanks. Umuwi na rin naman si Haru kaya wala na rin ako makakasama roon.
I looked up and saw the stars around the moon. Inabot na pala ng gabi ang celebration ng wedding ni Kenji. Well, it's a given since Kenji is the youngest among us, Parella.
I took out my cigarette and started to smoke. I was in the middle of thinking about how I could infiltrate some places, but I flinched when someone entered the balcony.
Napatigil naman ako nang makita ko si Takeru. He was also startled to see me, let alone see me smoking. Hindi ko na pinatagal pa ang pagtingin sa kaniya at nagkuwaring ibinalik ko ang tingin ko sa langit. Ano bang dapat kong gawin sa pagkakataon na ito? I felt like my heart was beating so fast. My body feels so relaxed, yet my mind is really on fire. It keeps on saying mate.
Hindi ko siya narinig na nagsalita kaya naman hindi rin ako nagsalita. Isa pa, hindi ko rin gusto na magsimula ng conversation between us. My body, if I couldn't control it, would surely tremble so much. It's been a while since I was in the same place with him alone. Just the two of us. The difference is that, we aren't the same as we were before.
Should I talk to him? I mean, I could talk to him about work, right? It seems boring but... I want to talk to him.
I opened my mouth to speak but closed it again when his phone rang. "Shion, hello?"
I clenched my teeth and tried to remain as calm as possible. I shouldn't be affected by this kind of occasion. Kung mawawala ako sa mood, ay siguradong maaapektuhan ang lahat.
I secretly took a deep breath and suppressed the pain in my heart.
Right, what do I expect? We broke up, even the bond between us was now broken. He is engaged; he is no longer mine.
Napansandal naman ako at nagkunwari na walang nararamdaman but in reality, my head feels like it's going to split into two. With just that, though, my whole body feels like rejecting reality. Not just my body, but my heart and mind as well. Kung magpapatuloy ito ay siguradong hindi ito magiging maganda sa katawan ko.
I turned around and was about to leave. "How inconsiderate."
Sinadya ko na iparinig sa kaniya iyon at saka ako umalis. Hinanap ko muna sina Kasumi at saka ako nagpaalam sa kanila. I saw them worry about me and want to take me home, but I refused. I went to my own car to take a few moments of rest. My head feels like hell.
I grabbed my hair and pulled it a little to lessen the pain, but it didn't work. Until my mark hurt even more, from bearable to unbearable. I couldn't drive if this continued.
Even though my head hurts, I can still clearly determine what is happening in my surroundings. I saw Takeru stand beside my car and knock on my window.
I frowned and opened the window. The pained expression surely makes him flinch. "What?" I asked, frothing as I held my hair.
"Are you okay?" he asked worriedly.
Hindi naman ako kaagad nakapagsalita. Huminga ako nang malalim para pakalmahin ang sarili ko dahil baka mamaya mahigit ko ang necktie niya at halikan ko siya ng hindi oras.
"I'm fine," sagot ko kahit na halata naman sa akin na hindi ako okay.
"You don't seem like you're fine."
"What do you want? It was none of your business anyway."
I was confused, and I wonder why he looked in pain. Why? Hindi ba dapat ako ang magmukhang nasasaktan? Why do you look like that?
"Can you drive? I will take you to the hospital."
I cut him off. "I don't know why you are talking to me, but I don't want to be the target of your vicious family. Stay away from me when your family is around."
Hindi ko na hinintay pa ang sasabihin niya at kaagad ko na lang itinaas ang bintana ng kotse ko. Kahit na masakit ang ulo ko ay pinaandar ko pa rin ito. Narinig ko ang pagkatok pa ni Takeru sa salamin at naririnig ko rin ang mahina niyang pagsabi na delikado kung magda-drive pa ako pero hindi ko siya pinansin. Wala naman akong balak na mag-drive ng malayo. Hihinto ako sa lugar kung saan wala masyadong tao kaya hindi ko na iyon kailangan pa.
Huminto ako sa isang gilid hindi kalayuan sa venue. Nag-text ako kay Rayle na masakit ang ulo ko pati na rin ang mark ko. Hindi ko nga napansin na nakatulog pala ako kaya naman nang marinig ko ang katok sa bintana ng kotse ko, dumilat ako at kaagad ko na nakita ang nag-aalalang itsura nina Kasumi, Rayle, and Daisuke.
They took me to the hospital, and my eyes were blurry and my head felt fuzzy. I lost consciousness from time to time, and when I opened my eyes again, I was in a private single ward.