The Bitter-sweet Revenge (On-going)

Chapter 2

"Hi Rexiel. It's nice to see you again." Bati ko sa kanya.

Napatulala naman siya sa nakita niya ngayon sa harapan niya. Aba dapat lang, dyosa ako eh.

"Babe, sino yan?" Agad akong napatingin sa kaakbay niyang babae. I looked at her from head to toe. She's wearing a red maybe 5-inched heel, a black short tight shirt, a red tube and a lot of make-up in her face.

"A-ah kaibigan ko l-lang." Nauutal niyang sabi. Agad akong nakipagkamay sa babaeng kasama niya which is obviously a clown, oh I mean, his girlfriend.

"Hi! I'm Catherine Mae Perez and this is my brother, Sam Darryl Perez." I introduced. Nakipaghandshake naman ako sa babae at ngumiti. Ngumiti naman siya which is obviously a forced one. She offered her hand to Sam pero hindi naman niya ito tinanggap at tinapunan lang si Rexiel ng isang matalim na tingin. I tapped my brothers shoulder and smiled at Rexiel.

"Anong ginagawa mo rito?" Madiin na sabi niya sa'kin. Haha nakakatawa naman ang reaksyon niya. Agad akong nag-act na parang nasaktan si sinabi niya with my right hand on my heart with a shocked face. Pabiro ko siyang hinampas at ngumiti.

"What a greet! Haha! anyways we have to go. I just got here and I must go and get my beauty rest. Di na ako masyadong sanay dito sa Pinas eh. Bye!" I said as I winked and gave them a flying kiss.

As soon as Sam got in the car after he helped me with mine, I laughed hard. Tahimik lang akong pinanood ni Sam kaya naman ay pagkatapos kong tumawa nang tumawa ay umayos na ako ng upo at tinignan siya sa mata. Matagal kaming nagtitigan na parang may contest na nangyayari pero hindi talaga siya bumigay kaya tuluyan ko nang binasag ang katahimikan.

"Oh come on Sam? Don't tell me hindi ka natawa sa nangyari kanina?" Tanong ko sa kanya pero itong mokong ay tinaasan lang ako ng kilay.

"Really Catherine? You find that amusing? Hindi ka man lang ba nagulat o nasaktan kanina? Have you forgotten how wasted you were when he broke your trust and gave up on you?! Nagawa mo pa siyang pabirong hampasin kanina!" Nakita ko ang pamumula sa mukha niya. He's fuming mad. I exhaled and looked at him seriously.

"Kuya matagal na yun. I've moved on. Yes I was really wasted but look at me now! I'm a new woman! Can you just forget about it? Past is past Sam. Learn to let go. Okay?" Nakangiti kong sabi sa kanya at sinabihan nang paandarin ang kotse.

Ilang minuto lang ang byahe dahil hindi na masyadong traffic dito sa Cebu tuwing gabi. Well, except na lang kung may okasyon. Naging okay naman ang atmosphere after Sam's sudden outburst and I'm a bit touched nang sinabi niyang he was just caring for me and that he can't stand watching me hurt again. Pinatigil ko na nga siya sa pagworry sa'kin kasi nakakairita pag paulit-ulit lang kami sa subject.

"Hello! We're hooooooooooome!" Sigaw ni Kuya nang makapasok na kami sa bahay. Agad nagsilapitan ang mga maids at kinuha ang mga dala naming paper bagas pati na rin ang mga luggage ko.

"Mae! Baby!" I trailed from where the voice came from and my lips automatically smiled when I saw how handsome my dad is. I ran and hugged my dad tightly. Oh! How I miss him! Di na kasi siya nakabisita sa'kin dun sa New York due to our company.

"How are you my unica ija? You've grown!" Sabi ni niya as he tapped my head.

"I'm alright dad. I've missed all of you so much!" Agad kaming napatingin sa may counter table nang may isang napakagandang boses ang narinig namin.

"What's the commotion all about?" I ran towards her and hugged and kissed her cheeks. Hindi na napigilan ng mga luha kong nag-uunahan pumatak.

"Mae?! My God!" Hinila ako ulit ni mama at yinakap.

"Ay! Ang unfair! Sali kami!" Naramdaman ko namang yumakap sina Sam, Simon at Daddy sa'min ni Mommy. Wait!

"Simon?!?!" Sigaw ko. Agad namang napabitaw si Simon at nagpeace sign. Eto talagang isang to! Kung saan saan sumusulpot daig pa ang ninja assassin.

Matapos ang yakapan at kumustahan ay agad na kaming pumunta sa dining room para kumain ng mga luto ni mommy. Even if I'm a fine lady now, they still treat me like a princess. We spent much time in the dining room because of the questions they asked me on how I was in the US. I answered them without any hesitations. Smiles and laughter were everywhere that night and I can't help but to feel refreshed.

"Mom, is Mae gonna stay here for good?" Simon asked. All eyes were then glued on mom na napatingin naman kay daddy na tinignan din kami isa-isa. Okay that was weird.

"That depends on your sister if she wants to stay in here." Sagot ni dad.

"So what's your plan sis?" Tanong naman ni Sam and took a sip on his juice.

"Well, I still have to graduate ya' know? I'm still a second year college and I'm not planning to transfer to another school kasi sayang naman ang pinaghirapan kong title dun sa NYU." Sabi ko na agad naman napasimangot kay Simon.

By the way, Simon is our eldest brother. Meet Simon Nicolai Perez. He may be our eldest but he still looks younger and acts like a cool person which normal for him because he actually really is.

"Don't worry, I'll be visiting here during vacations. Tsaka, 2 years na lang at ga-graduate na ako kaya susulitin ko na rin."

After our dinner, I excused myself to go to my room. As I walked upstairs, hindi ko mapagilan ang unknown feeling sa puso ko. Babalik ako sa dati kong kwarto. No. Sa kwarto ng dating Catherine Mae Perez na sobrang kinamumuhian ko.

As I reached my room, tinitigan ko lang ang door knob. Medyo matagal din akong nakatitig sa door know ng biglang nagsalita ang subconcious mind ko.

Open it. Nothing bad will happen to you. It's jut your room. The old Catherine's looooooong gone.

Right! She's a long long way away from who I am now. I opened the door knob and smelled the familiar scent of my room. Pumasok ako at isinara ang pinto. My room is still colored pink. The bed, the lamp, the stuff toys, everythings pink which made disgusted. Kung noon ay gustong gusto ko ang pink at pink lang talaga, ngayon ay hindi na.

I grabbed my phone from my purse and dialled a number.

[Yes? May I help you?]

"Hey Tamara. Can you come here tomorrow morning? As early as possible. We have to redecorate something. Love lots, Mae." I then ended the call and looked at the walls when suddenly I saw a picture on my table. I grabbed it and stared at it.

A picture of me and Rexiel taking a selfie. I decided to put it down and got out of the room and told Simon if I could sleep beside him. It took long for him to say yes and because I don't care for his answer, I immediately walked towards his room and slept on his bed.

I really have to change my room very quick or else, ugh!