Sonkan 2 (The Revolution)

Chapter 15

-Alexi-

"What's the plan tomorrow?"

My distracted mind snapped out when Reigan broke the silence as we headed back to the dorm. He insisted on escorting me back even though I said 'no.' Well I guess pinaninindigan niya na talaga ang pagiging gentleman. Hanggang ngayon ay naninibago padin ako. Kahit nagiging mabait na siya sa akin at vocal sa nararamdaman niya'y nakakapanibago padin. I don't know how his co-Mobs will react if they see the way Reigan acts when he's around me. Maybe his reputation of being a bad boy and heartless gang leader would be destroyed. Regardless, that's not the main point. It's his question that ruined my short distraction.

Parang isang dam na nabuksan sa utak ko ang mga bagay na kailangan kong alalahanin.

"We're making a map" sagot ko. "We'll present it tomorrow"

Tumango lamang si Reigan at hindi na nagtanong pa. Para bang sinasabi nito na tiwala siya sa kung anong planong balak kong gawin. He declared his support by staying by my side and let me do the things I gotta do. Somehow it helps. Having someone who believes in you even you're doubting yourself sometimes. Nang makarating sa tapat ng unit ay nagpaalam na ito. Akala ko'y tuluyan na itong aalis pero nagulat ako nang marahan niyang hinawakan ang magkabila kong sintido at banayad na nilapat ang labi sa aking noo.

"Goodnight, my woman" he whispered after he let go and took one last glance at me as he waved his hand, smiling. I blinked my eyes multiple times out of awkwardness.

'My woman'

His voice echoed in my mind as I found myself unconsciously smiling. I pull myself together and take a deep breath before knocking on our room. Nakailang beses ako ng katok ngunit walang nagbubukas. Nang pihitin ko ang doorknob ay saktong hindi naman ito nakalock. As I opened the door, I was greeted by two women arguing over a sketch.

"That's not what the door on the lab looks like, Veronica. C'mon"

"I'm just following what the description says" Coleen defended. She looks annoyed while looking at Felicity.

"Really?" Tiningnan ni Felicity ang hawak nitong notebook. "It has a circle in the middle. I told you I knew this place better than you"

"It's just a map. It doesn't have to be the same as what describes in the notebook"

"Yeah but the doors with circles are the doors where their lab rat is located, idiot"

"I hope you retract that word because I swear, I wanna punch you right now"

Hindi maipintang ekspresyon ang gumuhit sa aking mukha habang nagpapalipat lipat ng tingin ko sa kanila. Felicity is like a calm ghost standing beside the staircase wearing all white attire which is her forever outfit, triggering Coleen's temperance. Kung si Joan at Coleen ay maingay na nagtatalo, sila ay kalmado lang at tila ang unang pipitik na emosyon sa kanilang dalawa ay siyang talo.

"I can dodge it, though." cool na sagot ni Felicity.

"C'mon, try me"

Tinaas ko ang dalawa kong kamay para awatin sila sa nagbabadya nilang away kung may namumuo man. I looked at Felicity and seconds before it processed to me that she's here. "Wait, are you..." I trailed off "gonna join--"

"I don't have something to busy about so yeah" pagpapatuloy nito sa aking sasabihin. I smiled at the back of my head. Felicity may play it cool, but deep down, I know she cares about us.

Nilock ko ang pinto sa aking likuran at lumapit sa kanila. Coleen is still sketching the map. My eyes locked on the sketch as I try to review its details. Napansin ko na may mga nadagdag na detalye sa drawing ito. It looks like a camera.