The thought of Kristel getting married to another man was already a misery he couldn't alleviate. The bitterness that was burning inside him was sending smoke to his rationality that was slowly turning into ashes of impulsive thoughts. It was never his option to accept that goddamn invitation but because he got provoked, Teodomero was now tasting his own medicine.
Bakas ang matinding disgusto sa pagmumukha ni Teodomero. Maalinsangan ang hangin na nagmumula sa maalat na dagat na nasa harap nila. The bachelor's party takes place at one of the Marasigan's private island but Teodomero was not impressed. Bata pa lamang siya ay hindi na niya talaga gusto ang init galing sa dagat. Mas gugustuhin pa niyang humilata sa gitna ng palayan keysa umupo sa puting buhanginan.
He was hardly convincing himself to like the place when his eyes automatically sought for Kristel.
Impit na tili ang kumawala sa bibig ng dalaga nang humampas ang maalinsangang hangin sa pwesto nila. Nakasuot ito ng camel tone dress na hanggang tuhod. Natural na makinis at maputi ang dalaga bagay na nakadagdag sa kagandahan nito.
Hindi naman nakalampas sa mala-agila niyang mga mata ang malalagkit na tingin ng mga kalalakihan na nagtatrabaho sa port. Madilim ang bukas ng mukha niya nang tabihan niya ang dalaga para hawiin ang nililipad nitong palda.
"Mag-ingat ka nga, bakit ba ang iksi-iksi ng suot mo? Gusto mo bang makitaan ng panty?"
"Excuse me?" Tumikwas ang kilay ng dalaga. "Naka-short ho ako. Alangan namang magsuot ako ng long pants at long sleeve sa beach? Hindi naman ako baduy manamit katulad mo."
An invisible lightning struck him in his place. There was no tune of sarcasm and insult from the woman's voice but Teodomero felt insulted. Ano namang problema sa suot niya? He was wearing his usual fashion. A ragged maong pants and a 3/4 sleeve polo. He was about to rebut when an annoying man came.
"What's wrong, baby?" Tiningnan siya ng binata. "Did something happen?"
Kristel smiled sweetly at the annoying man as if he did not exist. She even intertwined their hands in front of him. The audacity! Gusto niyang pilipitin ang mga kamay ng binatilyo nang sa gayon ay hindi na nito mahawakan ang mga kamay ni Kristel.
"It's nothing important. Shall we go and check our cabin?"
The wind stopped blowing. The small amount of ego he was wearing was ripped and torn into pieces. He could hear the laughter of the sirens and it was deafening.
Maybe she did not really mean it. Maybe she just said it, so they could stay out of trouble. Or maybe he just misheard it. Teodomero nodded at his own thoughts. That's right, Teodomero. Stay positive.
Staying positive and listening to his inner guardian angel was the best option for him—but not for the devils who were hiding in a human body he called 'friends'.
"Ay, ginanon-ganon ka lang? Kung ako sa'yo, gaganti ako." Usal ni Gabrien.
"Payag ka do'n? Baduy ka na nga, hindi ka pa importante?" Segundo naman ni Seigefreed.
"A salt for the wound. Sayang, low tide ngayon kaya hindi ka malulunod." Sabat ni Gabriel.
Nagkaniya-kaniya namang lingon sa iba't ibang direksyon ang mga gunggong niyang kaibigan nang lingunin niya ang mga ito. These devils should thank the people around them, masyadong maraming tao para ibalik niya sa impyerno ang kaibigan niyang mga demonyo. Napapalatak na lamang si Teodomero nang lisanin niya ang daungan ng isla para hanapin ang cabin na tutuluyan niya sa buong linggo ng bachelor's party kuno ng lalaking ang pangalan ay Heart.
His face was unpainted. Attending Kristel's wedding with another man was the least and worst thing he could ever wish for yet he was dragged by those devils he called 'friends' to attend this so-called bachelor's party.
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