The Long Weekend (A Novelette)

Chapter 14

Since Tracy threatened me with blackmail, Kevin and I watched her closely.

This was my conclusion.

She was very attached to her phone.

Kahit saan siya pumunta ay dala-dala niya ito.

Pati sa banyo ay bitbit niya ang telepono.

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I became increasingly worried when we returned to the house.

Binyag na the next day.

Pagkatapos ng event ay babalik na kami sa Manila.

The window to retrieve the evidence was getting smaller.

My anxiety worsened with every passing minute.

I told Kevin about it.

"We have to do something."

We were in his room while waiting to go to church.

Nakabihis na kaming dalawa at nagdadaldalan habang hinihintay ang iba naming kasama.

"Nag-iisip ako," Nakatingin siya sa salamin at inaayos ang kuwelyo ng long-sleeved shirt.

"Anong naisip mo?"

"What if sabihan ko si Danica na hiramin ang phone ni Tracy?"

"Anong sasabihin mo kapag nagtanong siya kung bakit?"

Hindi siya nakasagot.

Lalo akong kinabahan.

Kung anu-anong scenarios ang pumapasok sa isip ko.

The longer we wait, the fear that Tracy would do what she said was driving me crazy.

I even thought she was just bluffing.

But why would she mention Lee and I having sex?

Fucking, according to her.

If she said that to spite me, that was a cruel thing to do.

Even if it was the truth, she wouldn't know about it unless she really saw us.

But where?

In her parents' house?

At the resort?

Does it even matter now?

Besides, is wasn't like this was new information.

Baka noon pa niya alam at ngayon lang niya sinabi dahil nagseselos siya kay Lee.

Kung gusto niya talagang ibunyag ang ginagawa namin ay wala naman makakapigil sa kanya.

Napansin ko rin na pagkatapos ng incident sa swimming pool ay iniiwasan niya rin ako.

But I still saw the look of aggression whenever our eyes met.

It was as if she was telling me that she has something against me and she was going to use if when necessary.

Ano naman kung gawin niya iyon?

Lee and I had sex.

No strings attached.

But I was worried for my ex not so much for myself.

She was with Brad and her mom would be very disappointed.

I wasn't with anyone so the damage wouldn't be as bad.

Pero kahit hiwalay na kami ni Lee ay gusto ko pa rin siya protektahan.

Alam ko kung gaano kaimportante sa kanya ang approval ng mommy niya.