Just like what I did before, nagpalipas ako ng oras sa La Café. It took me long to realize that Terrence is at home. Hindi ko rin naicharge ang cellphone ko and I'm sure that he's waiting. Nagmadali akong umuwi.
Along the way, naisipan kong dumaan muna sa grocery sa underground ng Gadeirno Square. I think I need to make it up with Terrence. Napagtaasan ko siya ng boses kanina. I shouldn't have done that.
Bumili ako ng pang-spaghetti at pang-fried chicken. I'll cook for him. Bumili na rin ako ng one liter ice cream.
I know how that young man loves football. Hindi siya basta-bastang pupunta rito. Siguro ay kakausapin ko na lang si Rhylan na half day lang ako bukas. Terrence is counting on me. I can't fail him.
Tumigil ang elevator sa first floor.
"What about the resort? Are you letting it go, too?" the lady on her red dress welcomed me.
She's with Abiz. Hindi ako kaagad nakagalaw.
"You know you can reconcile with your father. That's a very long time, Aj," she continued.
Dahil may ilan pang lulan ang elevator ay hindi nila ako napansin. I remember that lady too well. Siya iyong nakita namin ni Abiz sa resort nila sa Siargao. Now, I'm seeing them too close with each other.
"I don't mind. Kunin niya na ang lahat. I won't beg for it," tamad na tugon ni Abiz.
He said that this lady was his close friend. How close they are that they are still together? Are they dating now? May kung anong tumusok sa puso ko.
Suddenly, I remember what happened. I let him kissed me. I let him shattered my walls. How can he do that? Kaya niyang iparamdam sa akin ang tamis ng pagmamahal ngunit kayang-kaya niya rin akong wasakin gamit iyon.
His kiss reminded me of how poisonous he can be. It made me realize that I will always bend down to him. He's dangerous. I can't take him.
"You worked hard for it, Aj. My God. Bakit ka ba nagtitiis sa ganitong set up? You can be more of it."
"Stop it, Khezia."
That's the last thing I've heard.
I'm thankful dahil hindi nauubusan ng laman ang elevator. And its wide for them to notice me. Nang makarating kami sa tamang palapag ay hindi ako agad nakababa. I waited for them to get out first. Pakiramdam ko ay napako ako sa kinatatayuan ko.
The elevator accelerated. Umabot pa ako sa eleventh floor bago ko mapindot ang eight floor. I feel so drained. Gusto ko na lamang umuwi at ipagluto si Terrence para naman kahit papaano ay gumaan ang pakiramdam ko. I'm guilty, of course. Nakokonsensya ako sa nagawa ko sa pinsan ko.
Tumunog ang elevator nang makababa ulit ako sa eighth floor. I went out but I immediately froze with the scenery that welcomed me. My jaw dropped. Nabitiwan ko pa ang mga dala ko. That's enough for them to stop kissing each other.
I blinked multiple times. Ang gulat sa mga mata ng babae ay kitang-kita nang malingunan ko. Inayos niya ang strap ng kanyang damit. Abiz's lips are half parted.
Mabilis kong pinulot ang mga dala ko. My vision is becoming blurry hanggang sa maramdaman ko na ang pamamalisbis ng mga luha ko. I went pass them. I rang the doorbell. Sunod-sunod iyon. I don't have an extra key. Nang hindi iyon buksan ni Terrence ay mas lalo ko pang pinindot.
I sniffed. Damn it. Ilang beses ko pa ba kailangang makita siya kasama ang ibang babae bago manlamig ang puso ko? I'm tired of pain.
Sa gilid ng mga mata ko ay nakikita ko pa rin sila. Nakatayo at parehong nakatingin sa akin. Mas lalong dumiin ang palad ko sa doorbell. Damn, Terrence. Open the door.
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