Phantom Of Love (Friend Series #2) | ✓

Chapter 24

Iraia's POV

Napakunot ang noo ko nang marinig ang malakas na katok sa pinto ko.

I groaned and rolled over the bed as I slowly opened my eyes. Agad akong napahawak sa ulo ko nang maramdaman ang sakit na parang binibiyak ito.

Naiiyak na ako sa sakit!

"What?!" malakas na sigaw ko.

"Iraia?" Yvaine spoke from the other side of the door.

I just rolled my eyes. Ang aga-aga what is her problem?

"Come in." malamig ko na sabi at napaupo ng tuwid. I'm still half asleep.

Nakita ko kung paano niya binuksan ang pinto at sumilip. Ngumiti siya nang makitang gising na ako.

"You're awake,"

Malamang, sinong hindi magigising sa lakas ng katok mo?

"What do you need?"

"Enzo told me you drunk last night, so I assume na may hang over ka. I made you soup to ease up your throbbing head," aniya ng nakangiti at pumasok na may dalang tray ng soup, strawberry juice, cheese sandwich at apple.

Natigilan ako. Hindi kaya lalasunin ako nito? Mom never did that to me kaya hindi ako sanay. Ano ba kasi ginawa niya?

"What the fuck are you doing?" wala sa sariling sabi ko at natigilan siya sa paglagay ng pagkain sa side table.

She smiled at me na nagpakunot sa noo ko.

"Bringing you breakfa-" hindi ko na siya pinatapos sa pagsasalita.

"Get the fuck out of my room!" malakas na sigaw ko sa kanya.

"But-"

"GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY ROOM!! OUT!!" malakas na sigaw ko ulit sa kanya habang nakaturo sa pinto.

She immediately stood up and smiled before leaving.

Did I just saw her tear fall?

I shook my head. Impossible.

I just covered up myself para matulog ulit.

I rolled over the bed not just twice but many times. The smell of the food is tempting me to eat it. I heard my stomach groaned due to hunger.

Mariin akong napapikit.

Padabog akong tumayo at umupo sa side table ko kung saan nilagay ni Yvaine ang pagkain na dala niya.

Napabuntong hininga ako at tinignan ang pagkain sa harapan ko. The food doesn't look like poisonous at mukhang hindi naman niya ata gagawin 'yun kahit na ginawa na yun ng mommy ko.

It doesn't have peanuts either kaya safe ito. I'm allergic to peanuts.

What if may nakatago sa ilalim ng sandwich?

Napailing ako bago sinimulan ang pagkain. My eyes widened and twinkled when I tasted her food.

Ang sarap!

Bigla akong ginanahan sa pagkain at hindi nagtagal naubos ko agad ito. Ang sarap, oh my god!

Napalingon ako sa kama nang makitang umiilaw ang cellphone ko. I jumped to the bed to get my phone.

Amaris texted me.

   
Amaris:

    Your kuya Enzo told us that you can't attend school today. I'll just send you the notes and lesson we've discussed. Sorry nga pala if we didn't catch up to you last night. Nalasing kaming lahat eh, sorry talaga! Luvyah!

                                      Iraia:
               
                                   Thank you! And it's
                                  actually okay! :)

I smiled as I replied to her. She's sweet.

Hindi ko namalayan na nakatulog ulit ako.

When I woke up, I glanced over at my window to see the dark gloomy sky. Napahaba ata tulog ko at hindi namalayang gabi na pala.

Agad akong tumayo dahil nakakaramdam na ako ng gutom. Pagbaba ko ng hagdan, napatigil ako sa may bandang gitna nang nakita ko si Dad at Yvaine na tumatawa sa harap ng hapag.

Kuya Enzo was not with them, hindi ko alam kung saan nagpunta.

I stared at Dad as he laughed while looking at Yvaine with pure love and adoration. Their laughter echoed the whole mansion.

As I looked closer I realized that after the kidnapping incident, dad filed an annulment paper to mom. And focused taking care of the company and our family.

And after all these years I haven't seen him laugh and smile again with the same joy he shared with mom. He laughed and smiles but there would be something missing in it.

Like there would be a hole deep inside his heart and only healed these past 3 years. I assume it's because of Yvaine.

Looks like she brought dad's smiles back after many years.

Am I being too selfish to not trust Yvaine? Is my trauma enough reason to not trust her?

Would it be selfish if I keep dad to myself without Yvaine in our lives? But that also means that the wounds that mother gave him will be reopened.

Alam kong kapag nasaktan si Dad, pinipilit niyang itago iyon para walang mag-alala. Hindi man niya sabihin, alam kong malaking epekto at sakit ang naramdaman niya nang malaman ang ginawa sa akin ni Mom, sa aming pamilya. 

Minsan ko na siyang nakitang umiiyak habang nakatingin sa bintana, alam kong namimiss na rin niya si Mom. Na kahit sa kabila nang ginawa ni mama, mahal niya pa rin ito.

At ngayon, narito si Yvaine, na ipinadama sa kanya ang parehong pagmamahal na ibinigay sa kanya ng aking ina. It's like Yvaine healed his wounds and those would open up again if Yvaine leaves him because of my selfishness.

Am I being too immature to not think about Dad's feelings? Are my feelings valid enough?