I Am The Queen

Chapter 16

Chapter 16

It was three in the morning when I woke up. I was alone in the room.

I can smell a familiar scent all over the dimmed lit room.

My lips slightly parted when I saw a familiar picture.

Tumayo ako at lumapit sa tukador.

With my shaking hands, I picked up the frame and stared at it intently.

It was a picture of me and Justine in my room.

What?

This photo was taken eleven years ago.

Muli kong nilapag ang picture at nilibot ang tingin ko sa buong kwarto n'ya. Wala akong ibang nakita kundi itim.

I wonder where he is?

Dala ang baril sa tagiliran ko ay lumabas ako sa kwarto para hanapin s'ya.

Tahimik ang buong bahay na tila ba walang katao-tao dito.

Naaninag ko ang imahe n'ya sa sala.

Lumapit ako sa kinaroroonan n'ya.

Is he asleep? Pero nakaupo s'ya?
Maybe he's half awake.

I was an inch away from him when he woke up.

Hindi ko inaasahan ang pagkagulat n'ya sa akin.

His hands wrapped around my neck and I almost fucking die!

Napaupo ako sa sahig.

"Shit!" Aniya at inagapan ako agad nang makilala ako.

"Fuck, Queen!" Tarantang aniya at hinila ako palapit sa kanya habang hindi ako matigil kakaubo.

"Fuck! I'm so sorry." Ilang ulit s'yang humingi ng tawad sa akin dahil sa pangyayaring hindi n'ya naman gustong gawin.

"It's fine! Don't touch me." Ani ko at lumayo sa kanya.

Puno ng pagaalala at takot ang mukha n'ya.

I sighed and walked away.

I know that I should be the one to blame but I cannot stop myself from thinking I don't really know him anymore. He's not like that to me.

Kahit ang itulak ako ay hindi n'ya magawa.

But maybe he's been through a lot just to get to where he is now.

Hindi s'ya sumunod sa akin.

Naupo ako sa tabi ng pool.

Tumingala ako sa langit na puno ng morning stars. It's almost dawn and the stars are still shining so bright.

I admit I got scared of him. But I think it's just right for me to feel this way. Para naman maitatak ko sa utak ko na hindi na s'ya katulad ng dati at hindi na dapat ako maging kampante sa kanya.

Natatakot ako.

Masyadong malamig ang pakiramdam ko sa puso ko na para bang nababalutan ito ng yelo. Natatakot akong mahalin s'yang muli dahil baka katulad ng dati, umalis na naman s'ya. Besides, he just wants my organization.

Magkasabwat sila ni Ken.

I remembered what just had happened.

That fucktard.

How does it feel being a traitor? Does it satisfy you?

Nanatili ako sa labas hanggang sa mag umaga na. Hindi na ako bumalik sa pagtulog dahil sa maraming iniisip.

Bigla kong naalala ang cellphone ko.

May dala ba akong purse nung pumunta kami dito? I can't remember.

Hindi ako tumayo hangga't hindi pa masakit sa balat ang araw.

I heard footsteps from behind.

"Excuse me? What are you doing here?" Lumamig ang tingin ko sa kawalan ng marinig ang pamilyar na nakakairitang boses na iyon.

It's been decade and one and her voice still sounds the same: obnoxious.

Nilingon ko s'ya.

Unlike the last time I saw her, her hair now's not that so bad.

I stood up.

She's wearing a body suit that never suited her.

Tiningnan ko s'ya mula ulo hanggang paa habang naniningkit sa akin ang natural na malalaki n'yang mata.

I smirked inwardly.

I heard she came home from Canada? She had a vacation for two years on her aunt's apartment. She's working on a company under my name.

I doubt she knew a thing about it.

"Why do you care? Is this your place?" I asked her with my so called attitude stare.

Her lips twitched making me so irritated.

"I care because this is my boyfriend's house." Maarte n'yang ani at hinawi ang buhok.

I smirked and raised an eyebrow.

"Boyfriend? Oh, you mean the owner of this shirt? Is it the same guy I made love with last night? The same guy who told me he still love me?" I smiled sweetly at her.

Her lips parted and she looked stunned.

"I'm sorry, dear. I didn't know he's your boyfriend. Don't worry, he's good in bed. You can try it, too." Maligaya kong ani.

Galit s'yang lumapit sa akin.

"Bitch!" Aniya at akmang sasampalin ako ng tinutukan ko s'ya ng baril sa ulo habang nanatili ang ngiti sa labi.

You're mad at me? Well, I'm mad at you, too. The feeling is mutual.

The difference is that I am smiling at you while killing you multiple times in different ways and in just a split of seconds in my mind. And I can actually make it happen, while you? You're nothing but a bitchy, filthy brat who doesn't know anything but to be toxic.

"You wanna die." I said and smirked.

Nanlalaki ang mga mata n'ya at tila nabato sa kinatatayuan n'ya.

"What's going on here?" I heard Kai's voice.

Trisha immediately ran towards him and hugged him while faking her tears.

"Oh my God! Thank God you're here, love!" Aniya at umiyak sa dibdib n'ya.

"What the fuck?" Ani Kai at pilit nilalayo sa kanya ang babae.

Hindi ko pa din binababa ang baril ko. Nakita iyon ni Kai at nanlaki ang mga mata n'ya at natigilan.

"Queen, calm down." Aniya.

I looked at him coldly.

How many times are you going to fucking lie to me?

I wish I could ask him that. But due to my anger, I chose to stay silent.

"Oh my God! She's going to kill me! Help me, Justine." Hindi ko napigilan ang sarili ko.

When I saw her clung on his nape, I pulled the trigger.

Trisha shrieked in fear and shock. The strap of her bag was shot causing it to tear up and fell down from her shoulder.

"Shit!" Mura ni Kai at agad na lumapit sa akin para kunin ang baril pero tinutukan ko s'ya sa kanyang noo.

If he can lie to me about her, then he could lie to me about something else.

"Baby, calm down. Please?" He said.

"How could you lie to me without feeling guilty? Is that your talent?" I asked him, feeling disgusted at everything about him.