Heart of Darkness

Kabanata 11

Kabanata 11

"Cheer up, Winter!" Macarena tried lifting my mood pero nakasimangot lang ako. I was silently eating the foods we ordered, not taking a glace at the two people.

"Umuwi na tayo pagkatapos..." Malungkot kong sabi at sumimsim ng juice.

"Hala, no!" She hissed. "Ganun na lang ba 'yun? Hindi pa natin alam kung ano ba talaga 'yung dalawang 'yan, Winter! Susuko ka lang?"

"That...was obviously his girlfriend." I murmured.

"Why? Paano mo nasabi?"

"They hugged and..."

"As if you weren't hugging a friend!" Macarena rolled her eyes. "I know it hurts, kahit ako nasaktan 'dun but let's not conclude rightaway! Malay mo at kaibigan lang!"

I sighed, kinagat ko ang labi ko at tumungo.

"Tara na...baka mabisto pa tayo tsaka baka sabihing patay na patay ako." I sighed.

"Anong patay na patay?" Ngumiwi s'ya. "Tuyot na tuyot kamo! Hey, look, I am looking at them I can't see anything suspicious, they were talking and the woman is laughing." She reported.

"Si Warrion...nakangiti lang, tahimik. They weren't touchy at all! I can feel it's just a friend." Aniya.

Nabuhay ang pag-asa sa puso kong sugatan. I slowly tilted my head to look at them but my heart ache more when I saw how the woman stood, lifted a tissue paper and cleaned the side of his lips!

An annoying image filled my mind. I imagined them kissing and laughing tapos...didiligan s'ya ni Warrion.

"Hoy, Winter! Focus! Dalagang katipunera diba, walang suko-suko!" Macarena cheered.

"Paano kapag nahuli tayo? Edi...nakakahiya."

"No," She shook her head. "Una, hindi tayo mahuhuli. Kaya nga may stalker starter kit, diba? Tsaka, hindi naman tayo halata!"

I nodded slowly, lumingon muli ako at nakitang seryosong nag-uusap ang dalawa.

They ate breakfast, kita kong seryoso sila roon pero miminsa'y nagbibiruan. I caught Warrion smiling, I know I shoudn't but I was annoyed at him.

Ang lakas ng loob tumawa-tawa, hindi nga ako dinidiligan!

Pinunasan ko ng tissue and gilid ng labi ko at nang tumayo na ang dalawa ay nagkatinginan kami ni Macarena.

Warrion left cold cash on the table and escorted the woman. I saw how the girl placed her hand on his arm as they walk side by side.

"Paano kung girlfriend nga?" I asked Macarena.

"Paano kung hindi?" She raised her brows.

Natahimik ako, nang parang nalalanta na ako roon ay napailing ang kaibigan ko at hinawakan ang braso ko at hinila paalis.

The moment they went to Warrion's car ay kaagad kaming sumunod ni Macarena, nakanguso ako habang nakasunod at napabuntong-hininga.

Palihim kaming sumunod sa kotse nila, nagtatago at hindi pinapahalata ang intensyon. I was sad but as Macarena said, I have to make sure she isn't his girlfriend.

Naipit man sa traffic ay nasundan pa rin namin sina Warrion. I gasped when I saw them changed their route and turned left kaya nagmamadali rin naming ginawa iyon ni Macarena.

I saw them parked the car outside a white, tall building. Nakita ko pa sa hindi kalayuan ang paglapit ng mga iilang lalaking sa tingin ko ay sundalo at tumapat sa sasakyan nila Warrion.