A Deal With A Psycho (i did not proofread this)

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(3 years ago)

I wake up with an unknown, giddy emotion. Magaan na magaan ang loob ko. I smiled and looked at the window. The sun has set high to the sky and its rays were passing through the window. Ngayon ko lang din napansin ang apat na larawan ng rosas na nakasabit sa dingding. The walls were dirty white so it highlights the rose paintings a lot.

Bumangon na ako at nag-ayos na. I took a bath and after dressing up, I went downstairs. I excitedly go to the dining area. Pero na dissapoint ako ng makitang walang makitang tao doon. Only a bunch of foods serve.

Pumasok ang isa babaeng may dalang inumin. Napansin niya ang presensya ko kaya bumaling ito sa akin.

"Magandang araw, Senyora." Bati nito sa akin.

"Magandang araw din." Bati ko pabalik.

"Alam mo ba kung nasaan si Gustav? O si Logan?"

Umiling ito. "Hindi po. Si Senyor Gustav di pa din po umuuwi. Si sir Logan naman po ay umalis kagabi, Senyora."

Umalis na din ito pagkatapos mailagay ang inumin.

I sighed and started eating. I should know what to do first.

Kailan kong makausap si Gustav. I should talk and reconcile with him. And then I'll later tell him my plan. Papapayagin ko siya. And maybe, we can be good friends in the future.

I stopped my thoughts when I saw Logan outside talking with someone over the phone.

Tumakbo ako at nagmamadaling lumapit sa kanya.

"Logan." Hingal ko pang sabi.

He was startled a bit on my presence. Pero nagbago din ang ekspresyon niya. He raised his brow.

"Good morning, Senyora." Bati nito sa akin.

Narinig ko namang parang may sumigaw sa telepono niya.

"Is that Gustav?"

He smirked at my question. "Yes this is Gustav. And he's jealous." Pagpaparinig nito sa kausap.

"C-can I talk to him?" I should start as soon as possible.

Humalakhak ito sa sinabi ko at kinausap si Gustav.

"Hey Senyor? Still there? Senyorita Rosalia wanted to talk to you." He lazily said.

Nilayo nito ang cellphone sa tenga niya at bumulong sa akin.

"He's killing himself by working."

Kinausap niya ulit ito. "I'm handing Rosalia the phone. Be a good boy." Pang-aasar pa nito bago binigay ang telepono.

Kinabahan pa ako ng itapat ko na sa tenga ko. Miraculously, the other line was silent.

"Hello? Gustav?"

No one answered.

"G-gustav? Nandiyan ka ba?"

"Yes." He roughly said.

"Gustav? G-galit ka b-ba sa akin?" Kinakabahan kong tanong sa kanya.

And again, he didn't answer.

"C-can we talk, Gustav? Plea-"

Hindi ko natuloy ang sasabihin ko nang pinatay na niya ang tawag.

Bagsak ang balikat kong ibinalik kay Logan ang cellphone niya.

"Salamat." I said and smiled a little.