NAKED SCAR

I'm a Man

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SINAPO ni Jyra ang ulong sumasakit dahil sa walang kamatayang pangaral ni Winona.

"Walang laman ang tiyan mo buhat noong isang araw. Panay energy drink at kuwan... yogurt? Jyra, ano ba 'yang ginagawa mo sa sarili mo?"

She harshly massaged her temple while eyes were close. Nagkataon lang ang lahat. Lack of time. Maraming pagkain after noong shoot, actually she was invited for lunch out by the guest. Tumanggi siya dahil hinahabol niya ang oras sa pagkikita nila ni Attorney at Frank. At matapos naman mabasa ang will ng ina, nawalan na siya ng tuluyan ng gana. Pagkauwi'y hindi naman siya mapatid sa phone calls from different branch. She's totally exhausted and stress. Nagising na lamang siya ng umaga na parang lumulutang ang katawan niya.

"She's worn out, Winona. Give her some rest."

"Hindi naman ako manhid. Alam ko 'yon—"

"Just shut up, Winona!"

Dumilat siya nang mata dahil sa lalong nakakarinding ingay ng dalawa. She lifted her hand to stop them, and she made it. Both eyes turned to her and attentively waited for her whatever speech.

"Frank." She called out eyes were closed again. "I know you've read the will. I want you to handle the Paris, you will stay there probably... or maybe... 'til you find a woman, marry her and bear a child." She grimaced her hand unconsciously to interrupt his thoughts about her last narrative. Sinulyapan niya rin si Frank upang masigurong hindi ito makakasingit sa kanyang sinasabi. "I saw your potential about leadership and programming skills. I believe in your guts, but that's not enough."

She stopped to eye him from head to toe.

Naisip niyang mahihirapan panigurado si Frank kung pag-uusapan ang technical. Or a business language that is obviously not his line, kakailanganin nito ng gabay. "Perhaps we need someone who can be your advisor while you're in training. Don't get mad at me, it is mother's choice for you. This will be tough, Frank, but I know you are tougher than that."

"Napaghandaan ko na iyan kagabi pa. Naunahan mo lang ako, basta 'yung last request ko. Isang buwan. Then after that I will give in to our business." Frank titled his head as if breaking his neck, lumagutok iyon nang pagkalakas-lakas.

Lumipat ang tingin niya kay Winona na tahimik at kapwa nakatingin sa kanya. She have plans for her. Kahit clouded ang isip niya ay hindi mawawala ang responsibilidad niya rito.

Naalarma siya noong tumalikod si Frank. "Where are you going?" agad niyang tanong rito.

"Pack my things. Sayang ang oras." Without further ado, he leaved them.

"Lilipad ako papuntang Dubai. I still have a week in here. Just so you know!" She shouted enough for him to hear.

Lumingon si Frank. "Why?" Sigaw nito pabalik nang hindi humihinto sa paglalakad.