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Opening Ringo's paper crane added another weight in my chest. Something was written on it, similar to what I had read from the previous paper crane that I got from him. He was asking for help, but how would I help someone who didn't want to speak for the truth.
Kinabukasan ay nagpaalam ako kay Mr. Montero. Nagdahilan ako na mayroon akong aasikasuhin, ngunit ang totoo ay nag-byahe ako papunta sa San Miguel.
"Sino ba ang pupuntahan natin doon?" tanong ni Austin habang nagmamaneho.
"Malalaman mo rin pagdating natin doon," sagot ko. "Just watch the road and drive."
"Okay," said Austin and smirked.
Actually, Mom and Dad forced him to drive for me. Hindi pa magaling ang paa ko at nag-aalala sila na baka may mangyari sa'kin sa byahe. Austin complained at first, but he agreed in the end.
I was fully aware that Ringo had a problem, but I also knew he had no intention of telling me the truth. Ayaw ko na siyang pilitin na magsalita dahil baka pagmulan pa ng away, kaya naman ako na ang gumawa ng paraan para malaman ang totoo.
Our travel took hours, causing me to fall asleep. Even in my dreams, I kept seeing Ringo. I found myself in the midst of a terrifying nightmare about him. There was a big wave, washing Ringo away from me. I was trying to reach for his hand, but the water already pulled him deep down the sea. While suffering from a nightmare, someone shook me.
"Huy!" sabi ng isang boses, dahilan ng mabilis kong pagdilat.
"Austin?" I spoke. "What happened?"
"You're having a nightmare," he answered.
I pressed my head, trying to remember everything in my head. The feeling of fear from my dream slowly faded away, and I was relieved to find myself back in reality.
"By the way, nandito na tayo sa San Miguel," sambit niya kaya napalingon ako sa labas ng sasakyan.
As I watched the sea from a distance, I could smell the salty air. The familiar scent of the seawater instantly brought back the memories of my last vacation. The waves crashing against the shore reminded me of how I fell in-love with Ringo.
"So saan tayo pupunta ngayon?" tanong ni Austin na pumukaw ng aking atensyon.
Nilingon ko siya. "Magtanong tayo kapag may madaanan tayong tindahan."
"Noted," he responded.
After a few more kilometers, we saw a small store along the way, near the gasoline station.
"Manang," sabi ni Austin habang nakadungaw sa bintana ng sasakyan. "Pwede po bang magtanong?"
"Ano 'yon?" tanong ng matandang babae.
Austin turned his head to me, giving me the moment to ask. "Manang, may kilala po ba kayong Franco Salcedo?" tanong ko, dahilan para mag-iba ang timpla ng mukha ng babae.
"Bakit? Sino kayo? Anong kailangan niyo sa kanya?" tanong niya.
Nagpalitan naman kami ni Austin ng tingin bago ako sumagot. "Kakilala lang po. May gusto kasi kaming itanong sa kanya."
Kumunot ang kanyang noo at nagsalitang muli. "Sa residential area ang bahay niya. Pwede na kayong lumiko dito sa gasoline station. Pagpasok niya ay dumeretso lang kayo hanggang sa malagpasan niyo ang supermarket at flower shop."
BINABASA MO ANG
WINSTON AND RINGO (Montana Series 3 | BXB)
RomanceTagalog-English BL - Winston never spoke to anyone about his struggles and feelings, but when Ringo came into picture, everything changed. He thought Ringo was helping him to overcome his misfortune, but little did he know, it's the other way around.
