Crimson [Completed]

Nori 'y Presa 33

Chapter 33

Papalapit palang kami sa pier malapit sa Mansion dè Fernandez ay kita kaagad ang maraming tao sa labasan. Siguro sila ang magiging bisita mamayang gabi.

Pero napaka aga naman nilang mag punta. I was expecting the arrival of my friends from manila and there is a yacht that's waiting for them across this place kung saan kami galing. 

"They are so early". My mother's friend said.

"Mr. Fernandez owns the land and he's also the governor what do we expect?". My father intruded.  

It explains why there are a lot of police men and people outside the mansion.

When we arrived at the shore agad kaming inasikaso ng mga tauhan ng magiging future in-law ko.

"Where did they come from?". They are having a conversation while walking habang ako naman ay nag lalakad lang, thinking about my personal problems. 

"Why are there a lot of police men and detectives here?". My dad asked, kumunot ang noo ko dahil kanina ay siya na mismo nag sabi na governor ang father in-law ko.

"That's the reason why Mr. Fernandez wanted to have a conversation with the three of you Mr. Lee". The man said.

"Oh I hope it's not bad news or something negative about the wedding. I invest a lot of time and effort for this to happen". Rinig kong bulong ni dad kay mom. 

Ngumiti lang ang lalaki at sinamahan kami papunta sa isa pang small house like na office daw ng governor slash director ng malaking hospital ng lungsod. 

When the man open the wooden door we are greeted by the Fernandez couple. Ricky's mom and dad.

"Please take a seat and make yourselves comfortable Mr. Lee.". Mr. Fernandez said at umupo ng formal ang mga magulang ko. I was hoping na sasabihin niyang itigil ang kasal because of something. 

"I hate to say this but we have to move the date of the wedding and engagement party". He said politely with sadness in his voice. Mugto ang mga mata niya  na para bang galing siya sa mag damagang pag iyak at pag puyat. Same with his wife.

"But why balae, we already set the date, the contracts and those appointments. But if you really have to postpone the wedding then wala kaming magagawa but to wait". My mother said. 

A man entered the room and gave us a cup of coffee. I gladly accept mine with a smile on my face dahil sumasang ayon yata ang panahon saakin.

Ngayon palang ay nag paplano na ako kung saan ko dadalhin si Noris during those free times. 

"We know your beliefs and traditions, wedding should not be celebrated if there's wrong. It will bring bad luck to the couple.". Tumango ako.

Totoo, we should not continue the wedding kung may mali at mayroong masasabay na something na mag bibigay ng bad luck sa mga ikakasal.

"So, what is the reason balae? I know it's not just a small problem?". My father asked. 

"We just found out that my only daughter has been already dead for almost a month! And I feel useless as her mother! I can't, I don't know what to feel, I thought she's just enjoying her life out there, and now those police outside reported us her death a month ago!". Ricky's mother started to cry so loud and my heart started to pump faster. 

Her husband stood up to hold her, and nakikita ko kung gaano sila kagulat at kalungkot sa balitang nakuha nila.

But me, when that information sinks in, my body immediately became numb the reason why the cup of coffee slipped from my grip.  

"What's wrong Presa?!". My mother asked me slowly but I can't hear her clearly. All I could hear is Mrs. Fernandez' cry. 

"Y-your daughter you say?". I asked them both at tumingin sila saakin habang sila ay lumuluha. 

"Noris". I whispered at dito na bumigay ang aking mga tuhod at napaupo na mismo sa lapag kung saan nabasag ang tasa.

I saw my leg, it was bleeding, nasugat ako dahil sa bubog and I can't even feel the pain of my cut. All I could feel is the pain in my chest.

"Dear are you okay?! How did you know my daughter's name? Did you meet her before?". Lumuhod na rin ang mama ni Noris at hinawakan ang baba ko. She made me look at her, we are both crying, pero ang kaibahan lang ay she's crying loudly, while I was crying silently at hindi ko alam kung paano ko iintindihin ang lahat. 

I feel like my heart just tore into millions of pieces and a lot of questions are crowding my thoughts. 

"How is it possible tita?". I whispered. My throat is drying up, my heart and my body don't know how to react with that information.

Noris died a month ago and how is that possible kung kasama ko lang siya last week? My tears fall and I am crying silently, my parents don't know the reason why I am crying with my future in-laws.

I close my eyes and I tried to analyze and to figure everything out? She was with me during my first day here, during their fiesta, during the meeting and we even made each other's coffee and meal.

I talked to her, I held her face, I embraced her, I even kiss her lips and hold her hand until the sun goes up. We spend the night together, we shared a heated moment and she was my first and everything.

I loved her because she's real, I fell in love with her because of her personality and humor, she's real and how can those detectives and police men say that she's dead, last month pa?

This isn't real right? Maybe I am just dreaming, kasama lang ito sa nararamdaman ko. I just misheard Mrs. Fernandez, the police men were mistaken, It can't be, it should not be. 

"Presa? Presa wake up!". I could hear their voices, but my brain doesn't want to response. All I want to do is to see Noris, that's all.