TRACE DIMAGIBA (Wild Men Series 1)

S4: 10

CHLOE

"I love you..." I whispered to Trace's ear and kissed his cheek before I lay myself beside him.

I know Trace's getting irritated with me and wants me to confess that I don't have amnesia, but it's not the right time for him to know the truth about me faking it. I'm about to reveal soon. It's not possible now, as it might disrupt my plans. I need to talk to Alguien first about my plans. I have to get Alguien's approval before executing what I have in mind.

I can't go without a plan. And I already considered telling Trace about it but still I can't let him meddle. I know him na hindi papayag sa naiisip ko kaya mas mabuting hindi niya alam ang gagawin ko. At alam kong magkakagulo kami ni Papa kapag nalaman na nakipagkasundo ako kay Trace kaya mabuti na nasa gitna na lang muna ako.

Kinuha ko ang phone ko sa headboard at saka nahiga na sa tabi ni Trace. I open it at sunod-sunod na messages ang pumasok. I checked the time, it's already two in the morning. I read the messages na mas marami ay galing sa triplets sa GC namin. Willow was there too pero nag-seen lang at angry reaction sa sinabi ni Leviticus na kaya sige lang syang seen kasi obvious na may ibang ginagawa at iba ang nasa isip.

I furrowed my brows, thinking of Willow and the triplets. The three always tease Willow, and I notice something about the latter. I don't want to ask because they might realize I don't have amnesia if I inquire. I glanced at Trace, who was sound asleep next to me. If Trace can notice, even though we're not always together, the triplets and Willow would detect me more if I make a mistake in acting.

Hindi ko na inintindi ang asaran nila sa GC at ilang oras na rin ang lumipas. Binasa ko ang mga messages ni papa at puro lang din iyon reminder sa dapat at hindi ko dapat gawin. His last message ay darating bukas ng umaga ang sundo ko at isama ko na raw ang mga bata pauwi.

Itatabi ko na sana ulit ang phone ko nang may bagong message na pumasok. I frowned. Kay Cent galing. I opened it instantly. Bihira lang siya makaisip i-message ako kaya medyo weird na nag-chat siya ngayon.

Cent: Hey, Chloe! Nice that you're online.

Me: Yes, What's up?

Cent: Just thinking of some stuff and can't sleep.

Me: Why? Do you have a problem? It will lighten if you want to share it.

Cent: I am fed up with Mama, just as usual.

I gulped. It feels like that arguments between Louisianna and Cent started since the latter saved me from the ambush. Loui wanted me to be killed but Cent can't do that at iyon na ang reason na lagi siyang sinasabihan na mahina ng kinilala niyang ina. How I wish I could tell Cent the truth na ang tunay niyang ina ay ang mama ko rin. Na kanina lang ay ikinasal ang mga tunay niyang mga magulang.

I sighed. Pakiramdam ko tuloy ay sa pagpapanggap kong may amnesia ay mas maraming bagay ang imbes malinawan ay hindi mangyari. But I just did it for I need to know more.

Me: Why?

I replied to what Cent had messaged me. Nabasa ko na kasi kaya need ko na i-reply. Isa pa ay sa mood niya ay gusto ko rin siya damayan at baka naman sa huli ay maisip niyang tuluyan nang isumbong si Loui kay Papa. Alam ko na ayaw niya lang sabihin kay Papa ang mga utos ni Loui para hindi mag-away ang mga akalang magulang niya.

Cent: No need to worry, Chloe. I was just sad and I tried to call kuya but he's with mama. Ayokong malaman ni mama na tumatawag ako kay kuya kasi magagalit siya. Hindi ko naman makausap ang kambal dito tungkol sa drama ko. When I saw a green dot in your account, naisip kong ikaw na lang i-message ko. Glad you replied.