Lovely Ever After

Kabanata 85

Kabanata 85

Tatlong buhay ang nawala sa araw na ito, it seems like deciding to come back from the isolated island of Liham was a bad choice, hindi ko inakala na ganito ang kakalabasan ng simpleng desisyon na iyon.

I never anticipated this to happen.

Lessy is gone.

Chaste is gone.

Another enemy is gone.

And now my twins will meet their father now, at sinabi ko sa kanila na patay na siya. Will they be gone too?

At higit sa lahat... hindi ko alam kung paano ipapaliwanag iyon kay Liham, it seems like he is excited to meet my twins despite of the sudden death of Lessana, pero alam ko na gusto lang niyang ibaling ang atensyon niya sa kaso ni Lessy...

His sister is dead, of course deep down inside, he is sad! No, he is mourning!

Naging busy ang mga tauhan ni Liham, halata naman iyon dahil sa ingay ng mga paa nila at sigawan, si Liham naman ay kalmado lang na nakatingin sa salamin habang inaayos ang kwelyo ng damit, "Liham, maybe it's not the right time yet." Especially if you'll only do this to divert your attention.

Tumingin siya sa akin, "there's always no right time unless you seize it."

Hindi ako sumagot, maybe because he was right and wrong at the same time, maybe there's really no right time at all, maybe time wasn't meant to be seized, but lived.

Tumingin siya sa akin, our gaze met, his eyes were like magnets ready to wrap you around its force, umiwas ako ng tingin-bago ko pa man siya titigan nang husto, I feel so fucking guilty, kay Liham, kina Levitrei at Levitrish. Even with Lessy, for not understanding her.

For doubting my bestfriend, she was only brainwashed.

I thought I knew Lessy.

I'm sorry.

Liham, I'm sorry. I lied to my twins...

"Liham..."

Tumingin siya sa akin dahil sa biglang pag-iba ng boses ko, isang malumanay na tinig na puno nang pagsisisi, Liham seem to read the guilt in my voice, halata ring naguguluhan na siya kung bakit.

"What is it that you're not telling me?" Umigting ang baga niya, halatang gusto niyang magmula mismo sa akin ang mga katagang iyon.

Why are you scared? You're a mafia boss! Pareho kayo ng posisyon!

I gulped the lump in my throat and breathed in the courage. I'm tired and sick of using my power and authority as an excuse to justify things. I am nothing when I'm not a mafia boss.

How will I say it to Liham?

Yomiere, get your shits together! This is your fault to begin with! Kasalanan mo 'to! Nagsinungaling ka sa kambal niyo! You made them think their father is dead!

"I lied." Yumuko ako, dalawang salita lamang ngunit maaari nitong sirain ang lahat, bigla kong naramdaman ang bigat ng tensyon sa loob ng kwarto niya na dati naming naging kwarto.

There was silence, hindi ba siya sisigaw? Tumingin ako kay Liham, he seems to be examining my face for signs of possible lies, a smile them formed in his lips.

"I know." Liham chuckled, nagulat ako dahil sa kanyang inasta. I looked at him in disbelief, my eyes questioning.

How can he know?!