WINSTON AND RINGO (Montana Series 3 | BXB)

22: Waxflower

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Waking up from someone's call, I quickly opened my eyes. Nakapikit kong kinapa ang aking lamesa, inaabot ang aking phone. I slowly opened my eyes and saw it was Ashwin.

"Yes, why? What happened? May nangyari ba kay Ringo?" mabilis kong tanong.

"Relax. He's fine," he answered. "Gusto ko lang sabihin na may bumisita sa kanya dito."

"Sino?" tanong ko.

"Franco daw ang pangalan..." sagot niya pero hindi ko na siya pinatapos at mabilis na binaba ang tawag.

I dashed taking a shower and brushing my teeth. Nang matapos magbihis ay tumakbo ako pababa ng bahay, ngunit natigilan ako dahil naabutan ko si Dad sa living room.

"Winston," he called. "Saan ka pupunta at nagmamadali ka?"

Napalunok ako, nagiisip ng idadahilan. "May training po kami ngayon ng baskteball."

He nodded in agreement and said, "Are you not going to greet my visitor?"

I shifted my eyes to the person sitting on the other couch, and then I realized it was Mr. Montero, our department chair and Mrs. Avila's assitant.

"Good morning, sir," I greeted.

"Good morning, Winston," he responded. "Parang ang aga 'yata ng training niyo ngayon."

Napakurap ako sa sinabi niya. "Ahm... Yes, sir. Our coach adjusted the time of our practice."

"Is that so," he said.

Dad cleared his throat and said, "Go home early. We need to talk about something later."

"Okay, Dad," I answered.

Nang makapagpaalam sa kanila ay agad akong lumabas at sumakay sa aking kotse. I was quite intrigued why Mr. Montero visited my dad, but my head was more focused as to why Franco paid visit to Ringo.

When I reached the house in Pine Village, I rushed to go inside. However, before I even reached the door, it opened and revealed Franco, followed by Ashwin and Ringo. Sabay-sabay silang napatingin nang makita nila ako.

"What are you doing here?" I asked, glaring at Franco.

"Don't worry, he just checked on me. Paalis na rin siya," Ringo managed answering.

Agad na lumapit sa'kin si Ashwin. "Chill ka lang. Hindi naman siya nang-gulo," bulong niya sa'kin.

Ringo stared at Franco. "Go ahead. Be careful in travelling back to San Miguel."

My eyebrows knitted for what I heard. Nakaramdam ako ng kaunting tuwa nang marining kong aalis na siya ng Montana.

Nagsimulang maglakad si Franco, at nang makalagpas siya sa'kin ay tinignan niya ako sa mata. Something was still bothering me. I won't allow him to leave without clearing my head.

"Sandali lang, Franco," sambit ko, kaya natigilan siya sa paglalakad.

"Yes?" he asked in a cold tone.

Before I answered, I stared at Ringo and Ashwin. "Go inside. Kakausapin ko lang siya saglit."

"Winston, please," said Ringo. "Hayaan mo na lang siya."

Ashwin dropped his mouth near my ears. "Control yourself."

I gave him a look, and then I switched my eyes to Ringo. "Don't worry. I'm not going to cause any trouble. I just want to have a peaceful talk with him."

At first, Ringo and Ashwin looked hesitant, but in the end, they let me do what I wanted. Nang makapasok ang dalawa ay naglakad ako palabas. I went behind my Benz, and Franco followed me after.