Love Suicide

LXXXIII

DECEMBER 22: Tuesday

Napa-inom agad ako ng tubig na nakalagay sa may tapat na mesa ko.

"Hey, Triex," I heard Dave call Triex. "You shouldn't be like that."

I heard Tita Zen's laugh. "Tara na, papatulugin na kita." Sabi nito sa kaniyang dalawang anak kaya otomatikong napa-tayo ang dalawa at sumunod kay Tita Zen. "Pasensya na sa kadaldalan nilang dalawa ha?" Tumango lang ako sa sinabi ni Tita Zen at umalis na sila.

"You heard what they said?" I look at Quin.

It seems like he want what he have heard huh?

Tumayo ako at hindi ko siya pinansin. Medyo nahihilo pa ako at mainit pa ang lumalabas at pumapasok na hangin sa'king ilong kapag humihinga ako.

"I'm done," I said as I place my plates on the sink.

Umakyat na agad ako sa k'warto ko at ininom ang gamot na nakalagay sa may study table ko. Iniwan ko si Quin at Dave sa baba. Umiling nalang ako at hindi inisip na baka mag-away silang dalawa.

Nagkalinawan na naman kami ni Dave eh. At mukhang naintindihan na din niya.

Humiga ako sa kama at pinuluputan ang sarili ko ng kumot. Ang lamig kasi, pakshet.

"How are you feeling?" He asked.

"Umuwi ka na kaya?" I asked him while he's closing the door. "Okay na ako." I lied.

He put his hands on my forehead and his knuckles on my neck. "Hindi pa,may konting sinat ka pa."

"Kaya nga umuwi ka na kasi konti nalang 'yan eh." Sabi ko habang nakapikit.

"Ang konti, dumadami."

"Pero ang konti, nauubos din."

"We can't say that. So, I'll stay. Kapag magaling ka na, aalis na talaga ako." He said, determined.

"You're so stubborn." I whisper, shifting my position opposite to him.

Hindi ko na siya inintindi.

"Jacq." Rinig kong tawag niya sa'kin pero hindi ko siya pinansin. "Heyy, Jacq!" Tumataas na ang boses niya. Minulat ko ang mga mata ko.

We looked at each other's eyes and he smiled. "May shooting star daw mamaya." Mahina niyang bulong.

I close my eyes once again then ignore him. "Huy," niyugyog niya ako at napapikit naman ako ng mariin t'yaka tiningnan siya ng masama.

"What?" I asked with a high tone.

He shake his head and pull my arms to stand up from lying on my bed. "Be considerate, Vega. I have a fe--"

"Check it, wala na." He said nonchalantly.

My eyes were barely open. "Oh come on, that was just a nap, Quin let me sleep." I demanded.

"Just a quick look." Nasa may pinto na kami papasok ng terrace at hinihila pa din niya ako.

This is too ironic.

"Take your seat, come on." He said, tapping the tiles beside him. I just look at him and roll my eyes before sitting beside him. "You can sleep on my shoulders if you want."