Love And Betrayal (EDITING)

Chapter Ten

Chapter X

When I got to know what's the meaning of liberty, my self confidence boost, and my demands got bigger. Then Mom said that liberty always needs hope.

"Manang Fl-" I was about to tell Manang Flor to make me some milk. But then, I saw Hope just entered our house.

"Hope." She looked at me restless.

Agad ko siyang nilapitan at isinantabi ko muna ang pag ce-crave sa gatas.

"Is there something wrong, Hope?" Kinapa ko ang noo niya kung may lagnat ba siya. I know my sister. Hindi siya ganito.

"Wala, Lib. I just need to rest." Then she tapped my shoulder.

"Sa kwarto na ko ha." Pero bago pa siya makatalikod ay tinanong ko pa siya.

"You want milk?" No. She loves coffee.

"Ikaw bahala." She said not looking at me.

I feel unquiet. But I know there's something more I feel right now. And I don't want to name it.

I checked my phone if there's a message. Fine, if there's a message from him. I don't want to be hypocrite.

Dalawang araw na simula nung magkausap kami through phone. Hindi ko na siya tinext o tinawagan dahil natatakot akong malaman ni Hope.

Yes, takot ako. Takot ako kasi alam ko kung ano mismo ang intensyon ko.

My crave for milk disappeared. I want something hard.

Kung normal na bakasyon lang 'to ay sa bar ako pupunta. Pero hindi e, gusto ko sa tahimik lang. Gusto ko ng peace.

Peace? Who am I kidding?

I went near in Parañaque. Nadala na ako dati ni Summer dito. Paclose pa lang kami noon nang magkwento siya about sa family niya.

Like what I want, konti lang ang tao. And just solemn music.

Now, I look back to all the kagagahan I did. I like Kio. Kio and I had breakfast, Kio kissed me. And Kio is Hope's boyfriend. And before I forgot, Hope is my one and only sister.

Tinungga ko ang boteng hawak ko at saktong may umupo sa bakanteng upuan na nasa harap ko.

Agad na kumunot ang noo ko.

"Excuse me?" Pataray kong sabi.

Aba, ang daming ibang pwesto dyan. Pero dito pa talaga sa table ko? Well, maganda nga pala ako.

He remove his hood then looked at me. "Kalum?"

"The one and only." Then he smirked.

Neh? Akala ba niya pogi siya doon sa pagsmirk niya? Mukha siyang kulugo!

Hindi, joke lang. May ibubuga.

"What are you doin' here?" As far as I remember, hindi kami close. Ni hindi niya nga ako pinapansin nung magkakasama kami nila Summer.

Wait, it seems déjà vu.

"Just like what you're doing. Duh." Antipatiko!

"I have problems, that's why I'm here. Is that your reason too?" Naningkit ang mga mata ko habang tinitignan siya.

I heard him chuckled.

"Problems is inevitable, pain too. And you have to deal with it, whether you like it or not." Then he drink his liquor.

My eyes can't leave his features.

"What?" I smug. Ano raw? Problems? Para siyang babae.

"You're nosy. Don't tell me you're drunk already?" I arch my brow.