Creep - ViceRylle Story

Chapter 14: Confusion and Reality

"I'm really sorry, K. Look pwede naman akong nandito rin para pareho tayong mag-explain sa kanya," sabi ni Vice.

"No, it's fine. Sige na, you don't have to worry about me," sabi ni Karylle.

"Pero kasi baka na-misinterpret niya yung nakita niya kanina," paliwanag ni Vice.

"Vice, no, it's fine. Sige na, you can go na," patuloy na pagpilit ni Karylle sa kaibigan habang pinipilit palabasin ito ng condo.

"Sige na, sige na, aalis na, wag mo na ko itulak. Basta, text me if anything happens, or kahit wala, basta magtext ka lang after niyo mag-usap," sabi ni Vice.

"I will, I will, bye na. Mukhang mahabang eksplanasyon pa ang gagawin ko. Bye Vicey!" dire-diretsong sabi ni Karylle sa kaibigan at sabay sara ng pinto.

"Haaaay, ano ba naman kasi iniisip at pinaggawa mo Viceral," inis na sabi ni Vice sa sarili at naglakad na rin paalis.

Samantala, nag-intay muna ng ilang segundo si Karylle habang nakasandal sa pintuan at bumuntong hininga.

"Okay, time to face it," mahinang sabi ni Karylle sa sarili niya at dahan-dahan bumalik sa may kusina. Pagkaliko pa lamang niya sa may bukana ay nabato na siya agad ng tanong.

"What was that?!" medyo pagalit at takang tanong ng taong nasa may gitna ng kusina.

"It was nothing," pabalang at pag-iwas na sagot ni K sa kausap.

"Really, it was nothing? Well, I wonder what would consider as something to the both of you," inis na sagot naman ng kausap ni K.

"I'm serious, it was really nothing," pilit pa rin na deny ni K.

"Oh, come on, stop denying it, there's something in there," pilit na tanong ng kausap niya. Nakalipas ang ilang segundo at hindi pa rin nakibo si Karylle, tanging ang naririnig na lamang ay ang unti-unting pagsinghot ni Karylle. Napabuntong-hininga naman ang taong kausap ni Karylle at pinilit kalmahin ang sarili, lumapit kay Karylle at dahan-dahang niyakap ito.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be so loud. Just tell me, what was really that?" tanong muli ng kausap ni Karylle habang inaalo ito.

"I don't know," hikbing sabi ni Karylle.

"Please, stop crying, and come on, just tell me the truth. I promise, I'll be calm now," pilit na pag-aalo nito.

"I'm really sorry, I really don't know. I'm getting even more confused lately. I don't know what I'm doing anymore...

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Iza," patuloy na iyak pa rin ni K sa pinsan.

"I mean, pinalagpas ko na yung nangyari na paghalik ni Vice noong una sa tiyan mo, kasi ang cute niyong tingnan and I thought it was just Vice being caring and all again, pero with what I've seen, K, it's not just anymore. There's something going on na talaga e," sagot naman ni Iza na pinipilit pa rin patahanin ang pinsan.

"Also, let's consider how your husband doesn't know you're already pregnant and yet Vice does. I mean, for how long will you hide your pregnancy to Yael? Again, I repeat, he is your husband not Vice. He's the father of that baby you're carrying," patuloy ni Iza.

"I'm scared Iza," iyak na sagot ni K.

"Scared of what?" takang tanong naman ni Iza sa pinsan.

"Of not being enough," bulong na iyak ni Karylle.