BIRTHDAY
December passed by swiftly. Today is the first day of January, ngayon ang alis ni Nia pa Japan kaya we're here at the airport now to send her off, of course.
I never expected that she would cry, sa ugali ba naman ng babaeng ‘yan? But when you truly loved the person, it's hard for you to be distant with them, kaya gets ko rin si Nia, kahit kami nga ang naiiyak din.
Sa makalawa, flight na rin ni Matt pa US kaya ang bigat bigat para sa'min ito, lalo pa't kapatid na talaga ang turingan namin.
It's sunday so wala kaming pasok, isa pa, it's new year. Pag-uwi ko sa unit nakita kong naglalagay na ng bulak si Klyde sa pisnge n'ya, may dugo ito!
“What happened?” Taranta kong tanong.
“I just bumped with someone” He replied.
Sinungaling! Alam kong pasa ‘yan galing sa suntok!
“Anong nangyari, klyde?!” Pagalit ko nang tanong! Ang baliw, ngumiti lang!
“Cute.” Sabi n'ya.
Siraulo!
“Pwede ba Klyde–” He puts his index finger on my mount causing it to stopped from what I wanted to say.
“I'm fine. Family conflict lang, baby.” Sabi n'ya at ipinatuloy ang paglalagay ng alcohol sa pasa n'ya para malinisan ito.
“Akin na.” Inagaw ko sa kanya ang bulak na may alcohol at ako na mismo ang naglagay nito sa may dugong parte.
I wanted to ask him what happened but it's a family matter so I just decided to shut my thoughts.
You're not in the position to ask, Sid.
I cooked dinner for us. Wala pa rin s'yang imik, baka malaki talaga ang problemang hinaharap ng pamilya nila or?
Hindi ko rin alam.
Tahimik lang din akong kumakain habang minamasdan ang bawat galaw n'ya.
“How's your day, babe?” Tanong n'ya kahit halatang s'ya ang pagod sa aming dalawa.
“Ikaw?” Patanong kong sagot sa kanya.
“I asked you first, Rory.” Seryosong sabi n'ya at pinigilan muna ang pagsubo ng pagkain.
“A-yos lang.” Sagot ko at sumubo na ulit ng pagkain.
“Good.” Tipid n'yang sagot.
I cleared my throat to get his attention and it was successful coz he look at me quickly.
“Yes?” He asked.
“Uh. Pupunta ka ba mamaya sa birthday ng mama ni Niks? She invited me.” Nonsense question, Sid. Of course he will, eh tita n'ya iyon!
“Yeah. Let's go there together.” He authoritatively said.
“Hindi na, magdadala ako ng sasakyan.”
His left brow raised and open his mouth to counter my response.
“Mas prefer mo makatipid, right? So ride with me.” He replied and put his utensils down.
He caught me off guard kaya hilaw akong ngumiti sa kanya.
This man…
“Just drop me outside the the village, deal?” I negotiated.
“No.” He replied with finality.
Oh god.
“At the gate?” Palugit ko pa.
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Rays Of Light
Short StorySydney Rory Alvarez is the renowned grandson of two wealthy and famous doctors who own one of the top hospitals in the Philippines. Both of his grandparents and his parents are doctors. Despite his prestigious lineage, Sydney has chosen to live a re...
