Her Greatest Fall

8th🕕(Part 1)

Eighth

Ilang linggo pagkatapos ng kasal ay tumawag si tito sa akin na manatili daw muna ako dito dahil kaya niya na mag-isa at tinutulungan daw siya nina Elis at Roma.

Nandito ako ngayon sa aking kwarto at si Manu naman ay pansamantalang tumutulog sa guest room namin--- actually, nasa dining na pala siya.

Bumaba na ako para kumain ng umagahan. "Oh Marina, gising ka na pala. Halina't kumain ka na dito", pagimbita sa akin ni mom. As usual, pinaupo niya ang mga kasmbahay. "Ang sarap naman ng bacon tita!", aba tingnan mo naman. Feeling nasa bahay itong isa na ito ha.

"Do you have any errands to go to? May ipapagawa sana ako sa'yo", umiling naman ako. "Ano po ba iyon, mom?"

"Nakalimutan ko kasing dalhin ang regalo kahapon. Para sana 'to kay Almira. Kung pwede sana, ipapahatid ko 'to sa'yo. Sa bagay, matagal ka rin namang hindi nakapunta doon".

...

"So.. Bakit ka sumama sa'kin?"

Kasalukuyan kaming nasa gate ng mga Trujillo.

"I'm your guest, Mari. I'm also here to discuss some things with our business partner."

I rolled my eyes. "You and your business"

Pinapasok na kami ng guard at binuksan ang pinto para sa amin. We nodded as thanks at tumayo doon sa living room.

Suddenly, may narinig kaming steps na para bang maihahalintulad mo sa pagtakbo ng kabayo.

"Mariiiiiii", she hugged me very tightly.

"It's been years Lylo. Well actually, it's been a day. Nagkita na tayo kahapon"

"Yeah, but I haven't talked to you. They told me to be a lady once in a while." She immediately turned her whole being to the guy beside me.

"You're so fit!"

"Woah!-- I mean, thanks"

If curious kayo kung bakit nagulat si Manu... Sino ba naman ang hindi maiilang kung may humahawak sa katawan mo nang paulit- ulit.

"Where's Ionne?", tanong ko sakanya.

"He's together with kuya Vitto and Ate Almira, tinuturuan nila si ate mag horse ride."

Huh??

Wait.. What??

But she knows how to ride a horse. Is she faking it or what? Compared to us na mag pinsan, Almira was claimed to be the best at anything.

Okay don't say these words Mari. Be positive. Baka matagal na iyon at nakalimutan niya na. Yeah that might be it.

"You know how to horse ride?", Manu asked me. What is he saying?

"You've seen me ride a horse, Manu. Don't joke with me."

"No, I haven't. Teach me then." Nung nandoon kami sa isla ay tinuruan ako ni Dos kung paano ang proper way nang pagsakay ng kabayo because when I ride Genesis, I ride her without any safety equipment.

"Nandito ba si Genesis Ionne?"

"Who the fuck is Genesis?"-Manu

"Yeah, she's there", tinuro ni Ionne ang stable.

While we were walking there, "Who's Genesis? Is she hot? How old is she?

"Anak ko"

"May anak ka na?! How old were you when you first had her??" So ayon. Nakisakay nalang ako.

"When I was 5, I guess?"

"You guess Mari?! You guess?! Sana sinabi mo sa akin, I should've had helped you!"

Nakarating na kami kung saan nandito si Genesis.

"Babyyyy", nagmadali akong yakapin siya.

"She's a...horse." Halos hindi ko na maipinta ang mukha ni Manu.

"I never said that she's human"

"Okay so babalik na ako sa isla---"

I laughed. "I was kidding Manu hahahah bumalik ka nga dito."

"Mari, Manu, are you two done chit-chatting?"

"Huwag ka ngang killjoy Ionne. Nakakabawas pogi points."

"Ay ganun ba."

"Hey Marina!~", nakipag beso sa akin si Almira.

I know right?

"It's been years dear cousin. By the way, bakit ka nandito?"

"Oh right! Mom forgot to bring this to the reception. Your gift.", I smiled.

"Really? Thank you! Please tell tita na I really appreciate it."

"Sure, no problem. Manu, halika na dito. Magpapaturo ka diba?",tumango siya at pumunta sa akin.

After hours of tutorial, ayun. He's having fun na.

"You ready, Genesis?", sinenyasan ko na siya na tumakbo. I prefer riding a horse without equipments, uncomfortable kasi siya. Yeah, share ko lang.

She ran to the top. Hindi pamilyar sa akin ang lupang ito. Did tito extend his lot?

Dumiretso ako at inexplore ang bagong lugar. Maraming mga puno at may sapa pa. Hindi ko na namalayang madilim na pala.

Right when I turned behind me, I saw someone's shadow.

Please Lord, ayaw ko pa pong mamatay.