"I really appreciate what you did---to help me..." Got both my hands covering my face,elbows above my knees while sitting. Sitting and being encircled of watchful eyes from my lovely friends. "To cover my identity. But we really don't have to do this."
Running away --- and, literally hiding. It is like I'm back to the old me. That weak and fearful Liyana. Who choose to run and hide from people. Afraid of the any attention or opinion from others.
Making this amazing people to put up a show. Creating lies for me. Causing this trouble of changing their routines and life for my inexcusable selfish reasons.
"Lia, I'm sorry if I didn't told you about it when I called. I really don't know how to put it in words." Lena took my hands, and locked it tightly between hers.
"I was kinda worried bout you. I thought you were in a trouble. Thanks heaven you weren't." I heaved a sigh. Releasing the tension that's starting to build inside me. "Pasensya na kayo huh.." paghingi ko ng paumanhin sa abalang nangyari.
I can feel how sincere they are. What good have I done to deserve such wonderful friends? "Nadadamay na talaga kayo sa mga baluktot na desisyon ko."
"Wag ka nga'ng ganyan Lia frend." Lena transformed from sorry-heartfelt-friend to a teakwondo-hitting-girlfriend. She's starting to rain punches to her poor boyfriend. Kawawa naman si Dr. Lee. He's blinded by his love.
"Huy Will!" biglang sigaw ni Joshua sabay hila kay Will palayo kay Lena. "Umalis ka nga d'yan sa tabi ni Kapre. Mamaya matanggal yang braso mo kakahampas niya. Ang bigat pa naman ng mga kamay ng higanteng 'yan. Kawawa ang mga patients mo pagnagkataon." Then, Joshua blast a laugh. Which irritate Lena.
His funny remarks made "the Kapre" to sway her sexy butt and walk straight to him. Complete with beasty looks and a punch ready fist.
Without any second thought, despite Joshua's plead of mercy. Lena started punching him. Non-stop. As in walang tigil.
Will and I sat, relaxed and enjoyed it. Tawang-tawa kami. While panay naman ang "Aray Kapre" ni Joshua. After a while we decided to separate the two. Realizing na seryoso na ang lapat ng kamao ni Lena. At namumula na ang mukha ni Joshua. Not from Lena's punches but from laughing.
Joshua, catching Lena's last blow, drag her closer to Will who's trying to separate them."Ayan, oh. Pagsawaan mo 'yang braso ng nobyo mo. Tuyal parang bato naman yang muscles niya. Good luck Will sanayin mo na sarili mo."
The doctor took her girl's hands, wrap it around him and gave Lena a peck on the forehead.
"Aray Will baka ma tetano ka sa mga buto n'yang si Kapre." patuloy na pang-aasar ni Joshua. Na walang effect kay Lena dahil lalo pang kumapit ng mahigpit sa nobyo niya.
"Okay fine. You have it Lena. You won. I'll just settle myself hugging this pillow." he stared at me with a meaningful look. "Baka mas malakas na suntok lang ang aakap sa akin . From my baby if I'll try something."
"Asa ka singkit. Mainggit ka." balik asar ni Lena.
They got lost with their grumbling. The usual physical, verbal, emotional and mental hitting. Pati tuloy kami ni Will nawili na kakapa-nood sa kanila. A diversionary tactic. Then I felt Will Sat beside me. I didn't notice him standing to get close to me. Masyado akong na entertain sa dalawa.
"Lia, I really don't know that it was his house. All the time I thought he still live with his parents. I'm such a fool to discard the possibility. " looking at me intently. I can feel how sorry he is. Pero wala naman siyang kasalanan.
I faced him and gave him a light tap on the shoulder. "No one's to blame Will. You don't have to feel sorry, because it's not your fault. No one knows he lives there."
