Truth & Lies

Chap. 6

Hell's P.O.V

Brayley is still busy kaya naman naiintidihan ko kung hindi na naman sya makaka-stop over dito sa unit. Even though he is super busy, he still manage to call me every free time nya, kaya minsan sinasabihan ko nalang sya na huwag na tumawag at gamitin ang oras nya to rest pero matigas talaga eh, sasabihin lang ako ng "marinig ko lang boses mo, ayus na ako."

I know he sounds so cringy but I can't help to smile at how cheesy he is.

Flashback

We are done doing everything; our task - except Yumi na di parin natatapos kakatry makapasok sa isang unit kasi hanggang ngayon ay untouchable parin yung unit na yun. Para bang the more na nilalagyan nya ng password is the more din na parang nadadag-dagan ang mga security passes.

"Nabwibwisit na ako! Kunti nalang at sila na talaga ang hahanapin ko!" galit nyang sabi and that rings the bell! What if we chase them? Baka they're just playing some stupid games and tinatry lang nila ang pasensya namin.

"Why don't we do that," I said out of nowhere.

"Do what?" they ask in chorus.

"Chase them," kung hindi pa talaga matatapos to ng gani-ganito lang, then, why not see them to end it. I don't mind, actually.

"Pwede rin," Sam seconded while her eyes were busy on the screen — watching Yumi.

"Better," Marie said na seryosong naka-tingin sa akin.

"Extravagant idea!"  as usual, ang oa always ng reaction ni Shine.

"Any plan?" I ask kasi parang interesado naman sila sa sinabi ko.

"No, not now. Wala pa tayong idea  kung sino ang makakalaban natin kaya lemme just do my job first bago tayo gumawa ng hakbang," Yumi suggests making me nod. Wala naman akong problema about it, sila ang inaaya ko kasi we're fighting as a team — not as an individual.

"Taas muna ako," paalam ko sabay lakad papuntang kwarto at tamang-tama my phone suddenly ring.

"Hello?" I answer without looking kung sino ang caller.

"I miss you, Hell!" sabi ni Brayley sa kabilang linya kaya naman napa-ngiti na lamang ako sabay nag-lakad papuntang kama and sit down.

"I miss you, too! Still busy?" I ask while lying on my bed.

"Sobra! Parang gusto ko ng mag-backout ngayon pa lang," biro nyang sabi sabay tawa kaya naman I laugh too.

I know I'm not good at giving motivational sh*ts but I want to give him one. Bahala na sya kung ma motivate sya o hindi.

"Don't do that. Try to think about your dad kung anong hirap ang dinanas mo ngayon, well, mas mahirap pa yung dinanas ng dad mo noon."

"Well, yeah! Tama ka, by the way, I can't still make it up to you tomorrow, sorry." malumanay nyang sabi.

"It's fine, I understand. Dapat you should take a rest na," I said kasi for sure pagod na pagod to sa office kaya the best thing he should do now is to take a rest para hindi sya exhausted bukas.

"Marinig ko lang boses mo, ayus na ako."

"Corny!" I try my best to make my voice firm para di nya mahalatang kinikilig ako sa ka cornyhan nya. Pero imbis na magpahinga na sana sya, we end up talking to each other hanggang di namin na malayan ang oras.

Saka ko lang na realize na napahaba na pala ang usapan namin ng mapa-tingin ako sa wall clock ko and it's already 11:00 p.m.

End of Flashback

Ang daming alam kasi ni Brayley sa buhay — gagawin lahat para lang mapahaba pag-uusap namin. Ayan tuloy we end up sleeping past 11. Hahay

Brayley's P.O.V

"Son, I have a special task for you." bungad sa akin ni Dad pagkapasok ko palang sa office nya.

"What is it?" I ask sabay upo sa upoan na nasa harap ng table ni dad.

"Make a deal with Mr. Latividad," he said without a doubt kaya agad akong napatayo sa kinauupoan ko at hindi maka-paniwalang tinignan sya. For real?! Ka bago-bago ko palang tapos gusto na nyang magpa-close ng deal sa akin?! Take note! Kay Mr. Latividad pa talaga - isa sa  pinaka successful businessman not just here in the Philippine but also in Europe.

"I'll try," sabi ko kasi I know I don't even have a choice. At isa pa, gagawin at gagawin ko rin naman ito in the nearest future, so, much better kung ngayon palang ay ma practice ko na ang sarili ko.

"Good. So, sasabihan nalang kita kung kailan." with that, it's my cue to go out of his office.

As soon as I walk out, agad kong kinuha ang cellphone ko na  nasa bulsa ng aking pants and search for Hell's number — I know gising na yun ngayon.

To: Hell

Wake up sleepy head! I love you. Kumain ka na?

Sent

Dad prohibits me to use phone especially kapag working time kasi para daw naka-focus ako sa trabaho ko kaya minsan — I mean mostly, panakaw ang pag-tetext ko kay Hell.

Bzzt
Bzzt

From: Hell

Good morning. Tapos na po :) I love you too.

Minsan napapa-ngiti na lamang ako everytime na maalala ko ang dating Hell — cold and emotionless pero ngayon, ibang-iba na sya. Well, minsan sinusumpong pa rin sya ng pagiging cold nya but not like befero — I'm already used to it kaya alam ko na kung ano ang gagawin ko sa cold aura nya.

To: Hell

Very good! I promise, after this, we'll go on a date, I badly miss you!

I sent without hesitation at agad na nilagay sa bulsa ko ang phone ko kasi I saw dad na papalabas sa office nya.

I mean what I said kaya naman I grab the calendar na nasa ibabaw ng table ko and encircle the date kung kaylan ko sya idadate.

Saturday, **/**/17 @ 6:30p.m

Note: A date with my lovely cold-hearted girl.

Someone's P.O.V

"Konte nalang and for sure punong-puno narin ang mga babaeng to." sabi ni boss na nakatutok ang pansin sa malaking monitor - monitor na kung saan naka lagay ang isang system ng UGP na hawak namin.

"Konti nalang Hell at mapapabagsak narin kita. Kala mo tapos nako? Pwes, hindi! Kasi hindi pa ako naniningil sa ginawa mo dati!"

I can't wait to see you kneel and suffer Helizina.

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