I Am The Queen

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

I knew I needed a break. That is why I had to leave and face the reality.

My identity as a leader of an underground organization and once again hidden.

"Hi!!!!" Anang kaibigan kong si Denise at niyakap kami ni Jessa. Kanina pa namin s'ya hinihintay dito sa bistro.

"What took you so long? My God, kanina pa kami naghihintay." Reklamo ni Jessa.

"Ihh! Sorry na, Jissami. Si Kit kasi eh." Anya at namula.

Natawa ako at umiling.

"Napabaling sa akin si Denise."

"Ryll!" Tili nya at niyakap ako ulit.

"What?" Natatawang tanong ko.

"I have a good news for you." Di ko alam kung ano ang good news na sinasabi nya na kailangan nya pang maiyak.

"What is it?" Seryosong tanong ko.

"Naaalala mo nung senior high school tayo?" I felt my heart stopped beating literally.

'Di ko sya sinagot.

"'Di ba there's a guy named Justine na-" Napatingin s'ya kay Jessa nang palihim s'ya nitong tinapik.

Napangiwi si Denise bago ngumuso.

"It's been years, Denise. I'm sure Ryll have already moved on."

"I know naman. Pero kasi-"

"'Wag na-" I cut Jessa off.

"What is it, Dens?" I casually asked and flipped the page of the menu.

"I heard Kurt kasi last night. May katawagan s'ya, lalaki. Tapos sabi n'ya "Kamusta ka, Justine?", eh alam ko naman na si Bernales at Calibara lang naman ang close n'yang friend tapos 'di na sila masyadong nag uusap ni Calibara."

"Okay lang naman kung bumalik na s'ya. Basta ba 'wag n'yang guguluhin si Ryll."

"Jessa naman-"

"Don't you understand, Denise? After promising Ryll na maghihintay s'ya and he would stay until she's 20 and ready for commitment, anong ginawa n'ya? After graduation sa senior high, hindi na s'ya nagparamdam! Ilang taon na hinayaan n'yang magdusa sa sakit si Ryll. Nasa'n ang hiya n'ya kung may balak ulit s'yang magparamdam? Ano? May kailangan s'ya? That's bullshit."

"She's been looking forward to see him again-"

"She's been hurt! So much!"

"Shut up you two." Awat ko na ikinatigil nila.

"Hindi tayo nagkita-kita para mag away kayo dahil sa maliit na bagay." Seryosong ani ko at nag order.

Natahimik ang dalawa at pinagmasdan ako.

"What if he's willing to make it up to you?" Denise asked.

"Oh, come on, girl. Kung 'yan talaga ang gusto n'ya, e 'di sana matagal na n'yang ginawa. I'm sure nalaman n'yang maayos na si Ryll kaya s'ya bumabalik na naman."

"You're so mean to him, Jessa."

"Ay, wow! So yung ginawa n'ya kay Ryll ayos lang?"

"It's been years naman na-"

"If time really do heals, Denise, then look at her eyes." Mariing ani Jessa.

Damn.

"I thought you two wanna catch up." Malamig kong ani. Jessa rolled her eyes and Denise sighed.

"I'm sorry, Ryll. I know I should have not brought that up." Denise apologized.

"That's fine." I said.