I woke up when the light from the sun hit my face directly. I groaned, squinting against the brightness. The warmth was sharp, unwelcome. The kind that forces you awake, whether you're ready or not.
Kinapa ko ang katabi ko para mayakap siya pero wala siya roon. Malamig ang unan at ang parte ng kama kung nasaan dapat siya. I opened my eyes widely to see clearly if she's here.
"Rhian?" I called, but no one answered.
Baka nasa bathroom at ginagamit ang jacuzzi? Tumayo ako at nagsuot ng boxers para i-check si Rhian sa banyo.
I lazily opened the door because I was so sure she's just there... but the bathroom was empty. No signs of her.
My jaw tightened and my forehead creased.
Hindi ko alam kung bakit pero kinabahan na agad ako. I suddenly recalled how I treated her while we're here, trying to remember my actions that might make her upset. But... as far as I remember, she wasn't. She's genuinely happy with me. She's thrilled to be here!
"Shit," I muttered harshly when I realized that her things were gone too.
Dahil doon, nagmadali na akong magbihis ng presentable na damit para makalabas na ng villa ko at nang ma-check ang kanyang villa.
I went to her villa only to find it empty. Wala ang suitcases niya roon. Wala ang kahit anong gamit. Wala siya. Wala.
"Kailan umalis?!" nanggagalaiti kong tanong sa staff dahil bakit nila pinayagan umalis si Rhian e alam naman nila na ako ang kasama niya!
"K-Kagabi po, Sir. Past midnight po," nakayukong sambit ng receptionist.
"Bakit niyo pinayagan pumalaot? Gabing gabi na 'yon!" Halos sabunutan ko ang sarili ko dahil sa inis.
I swear to God, kapag may nangyaring masama sa kanya...
"Sir nagpumilit po kasi si Ma'am, at wala naman po kaming magagawa kung—"
"God damn it!" I harshly covered my face with my palms before I walked out.
I came back to her villa to find clues that she may have left for me before leaving me here. To my surprise, she really did. She left a note on her side table.
I scoffed when I read it because it was so... cold. It doesn't have any feelings. She just said that she was grateful to me for my kindness. And that she will give back my money.
"I don't need a damn refund!" Pinunit ko ang note. Damn, I don't need a refund! I just want her to be with me! Mahirap ba 'yon?
Bakit siya umalis? May nagawa ba akong mali? Sana sinabi niya sa akin, kung mayroon man. Aayusin ko naman e. Hindi naman niya kinailangang umalis pa.
So after a full day of making love to her, she just vanishes into thin air?
Ano 'yon? Sex and run?
Ganun ganon na lang ba 'yon? Wala talagang explanation manlang sa akin?
Buong byahe atang nakakunot ang noo ko. Nagmamadali akong pumunta sa hotel nila pero hindi ko na rin siya naabutan doon.
Tang ina.
"Nasaan daw siya?" Tanong ko kay Dorothy, ang matalik na kaibigan ni Rhian.
Siya lang naabutan ko sa hotel. Ang mga gamit ni Rhian... wala na rin.
"Hindi ko rin alam, Cyrus. Note lang din ang iniwan sa akin, at eto..." Inabot niya sa akin ang isang sobre.
Nag taas ako ng kilay dahil mukhang alam ko na. Tinanggap ko 'yon at sinilip kung ano ang nasa loob.
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