The Temptress' Karma | Completed

Chapter 15

"Is everything fine, Sky? Don't you like your food?"

Natauhan ako nang narinig ang boses ni Mom sa aking tabi. When I cast my head, I saw them watching me with the same worry in their faces. Hindi ko napansin na kanina pa pala ako tulala habang nag-uumagahan kami.

"No, Mom, everything's well. I... just probably woke up on the wrong side of the bed."

Agad na nabalot ng pag-aalala ang mukha nito. "Did you have nightmares? Didn't you take your medicine last night? Frai—"

"Uminom po ako, I promise. And... no po, I don't have any nightmares. Masama lang siguro ang gising ko."

"Then just stay here if you're not—"

Umiling ako kay Kuya Navie, dinampot ang kutsara at tinidor sa aking harapan.

"No need, Kuya, ikakain ko na lang." I chuckled. "come on, you all should really stop worrying about me. And plus, I have Fraida; she's taking care of me well. Right, Frai—"

"Ay, dugo!"

Nagulat ko ata ang huli when I turn to her. She jolted and immediately covered her lips, looking back at me.

I eyed her carefully and saw her nod a little.

"Fraida?" Dad asked the latter.

"A-Ah! Yes naman, Sir, Ma'am, yes. Yes, Miss, syempre." utal-utal na anito at palihim lang akong napapikit.

She has been like that since last night. I think the letter made her like that. Mabuti nga napakiusapan ko siya na itago na muna iyon.

Sigurado kasing gagawing big deal iyon nina Mom at Dad, especially Kuya Navie. I mean... that could be just someone making fun of me. Pranking or... I don't know. And the dry blood wasn't really blood—it was fake blood.

We continued eating, kinamusta nila ako sa school.

They watch me like hawks when it's time to take my medicine. I wanted to laugh at them, but I just showed them to ease their worry.
 
"I'm leaving, Mom, Dad, Kuya..." paalam ko pagkalaan. I kissed them good bye and tinanguan ang mga paalala nito.

Habang nasa byahe ay binalikan na naman ako ni Eury. Hindi ko alam kung bakit pati si Ellias ay nakisali na sa aming group chat.

Eury:

How dare the one there keep a secret from us? Ganiyanan na pala ang laro natin ngayon ha.

Ellias:

She didn't even bother to sent any update.

Eury:

Right! Parang aagawin naman namin sa kaniya iyong my man niya!

Eury:

'Di ko sayo ibalik itong bag mo e.

Natawa ako sa dalawa at agad na nagtipa ng reply.

Me:

What are you two, a baby?

Natawa ako at pinatay ang cellphone ko. I glanced at Fraida who seems lost in thought. Hindi tuloy ako sanay sa katahimikin niya.

Mahina ko itong siniko. "You should stop thinking about the letter, Fraida. Believe me, it's nothing. Someone's out there were just probably making fun of me."

May pag-aalala pa rin sa mukha, tumango ito. "Hindi ko lang mapigilan Miss. May... may karanasan na kasi ako sa mga ganiyan, iyong kapatid ko. Huli na naming nalaman na... matagal na siyang sinusubaybayan ng dati niyang kasintahan. Palagi siyang pinapadalhan ng mga regalo, sulat, minsan pa ay litrato ng kapatid ko pa mismo."