Fatal Trouble | Completed

CHAPTER 21

Chapter 21

"Miss Wednesday..."

Napatigil siya sa pakikipag-usap. Three years na rin ang nagdaan simula noong una ko siya nakita. Hindi ko maitago ang gulat kung bakit nandito siya ngayon sa harap ko. Wasn't she in Hawaii? When she saw me, she immediately dismissed their conversation and she playfully smiled as she walk towards me.

"Look who's here," she teased. "Akala ko pagbalik ko sa Pilipinas, bangkay mo nalang ang maaabutan ko."

Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay, sinabayan ang mapaglaro niyang ngiti, "Oh, come on, Miss Wednesday. I should be the one saying that. Akala ko ba hindi ka na babalik dito kahit pa kumulubot ang balat mo?"

"Well, people change, Geñoso. You won't understand it because you never change."

Itinaas ko ang baso bago iyon ininom sa harap niya, "You're right. Hindi ako nagbago. I'm still the same."

"Same what? The weak, crying bitch, coward and worst mother of the year?" Siya naman ngayon ang nagtaas ng baso para uminom.

I chuckled. "How about you, Miss Wednesday? Aren't you still the gold digger slut, meddler, and manipulator shit?"

Nagkatitigan kami at sabay na nagbigay ng pekeng ngiti. Parehas naming binaba ang mga baso namin at humarap sa entablado.

"I am working right now. So, do not interfere." she whispered.

"What kind of work? 'Yong makasungkit ba ng matandang bilyonaryo ngayong gabi?" I whispered back.

"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. I would like to welcome you all to this exclusive event. I am honored to have you all here tonight, amongst some of the most successful individuals." Natuon ulit sa harap ang atensyon naming dalawa nang magsalita ang host.

He gestured to the room, filled with well-dressed people sipping on champagne and chatting amongst themselves.

"You know, I wish I could do that, Geñoso. Sayang nga lang may trabaho akong dapat unahin. Kilala mo naman ako, I follow the rules unlike you," she continued.

Hindi ako agad nakasagot dahil muling nagsalita ang tao sa harap. The host's words were met with nods and murmurs of agreement from the guests. Habang kaming dalawa ay may sariling mundo.

I nodded playfully at her. "Sorry, I don't like being ordered. I am not a dog like you."

She sarcastically laughed, "That's why you are a loser. You don't know how to bark."

Nagsalin siya ng wine sa baso at muli iyong itinaas sa harap ko. Binigyan niya ulit ako ng isang mapaglarong ngiti kaya ibinalik ko iyon sa kaniya.

"See you around," she mouthed as she walk away from me.

Tumalikod din ako para bumalik kung saan ko iniwan si Jham at Noe. Sinabi ko sa kanila gusto kong maglibot pero ginawa ko lang dahilan 'yon para kausapin si Miss Wednesday.

Nang makabalik ako, ganoon parin namin ang ayos nila habang kumakain.

"Saan ka nanggaling? Kanina nakausap ko 'yong dati kong friend sa collage. Sayang dahil si Noe lang ang napakilala ko."

Umupo ako sa tabi niya at tipid na ngumiti. "I just check the whole area. Marami bang lumapit sa inyo ni Noe kanina?"

"Medyo..."

Tumango ako. We need to be careful because it's still not completely safe for her. To be honest, she shouldn't be attending this party. Her past might come back to haunt her. However, since Mr. Yvarez is out of town, she has to attend for the sake of their family's reputation.