Kabanata 13
"MAY NAKILALA KA ba?"
Nagulantang ako sa sinabi ni Rai, nararamdaman ang hapdi ng mga mata, pero ngumiti lang ako ng prente, umiiling.
"Wala naman." I gave him a faint smile.
Nanatili siyang nakatitig sa 'kin, tila pinagmamasdan ang reaksyon ko, bago tumango.
"Alright. Don't force yourself. You should rest," he said as he closed his laptop.
"W-Wala pa ba kayong lead?"
"Wala pa," he replied, slowly pulling me closer as he hugged my waist. He buried his face in my neck.
"Paano ako makakatulong?"
"Don't worry about the case, baby. Ako na ang bahala."
Fuck this. Baka nagkakamali lang ako. Hindi ako naniniwala.
Si Tatay? Ang Tatay namin ni Miggy? Impossible! My father is an honorable man! He couldn't do that!
I nodded, and as I lowered my head, his lips brushed against my forehead.
"Ihahatid na kita sa inyo. You have your quiz tomorrow, right?"
I nodded again.
"Rest, okay?"
Sa biyahe pauwi, nanatili akong tahimik. I knew he noticed my silence, but he didn't ask about it.
Si Tatay? Impossible talaga. Hindi pa rin nagsi-sink in sa akin.
Imposibleng kasama si Tatay sa gumawa no'n! It was a crime—a murder! There is no way he'd do it! He can't be involved in that! He's the kindest man I know. He could never do that! Maybe I'm just mistaken!
I couldn't help but cry as I lay in bed, but I tried my hardest to remain quiet so I wouldn't disturb my brother. Nakasiksik kasi siya sa 'kin, natutulog.
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MAAGANG-MAAGA PA LANG, sigawan na nila Nanay at Tatay ang narinig ko.
I opened my eyes and saw Miggy sitting on the bed, rubbing his eyes.
"Miggy," I called as I slowly sat up.
"Ate..."
I smiled. Lumapit ako sa kanyang at marahan kong hinaplos ang kanyang buhok, then I kissed his forehead.
"How was your sleep, Migs?"
He smiled and pointed at the mattress. "Ang sarap po sa likod ng kutson!"
I chuckled, messing up his hair playfully. Nabili ko 'yong kutson no'ng isang araw. Napadaanan kasi ako sa mall at nakita kong may super sale. Pasok naman sa budget kaya binili ko na.
"S'yempre naman. Gusto kong komportable ang Miggy ko, eh." Sinundot ko ang kanyang pisngi.
Niyaya ko siya lumabas na sa kuwarto. Naabutan naming galit na galit si Tatay.
"Ano 'tong TV na 'to, Divina?! Hindi natin 'to kailangan!" My father's voice roared.
I frowned as I noticed a big box in the living room.
"Sige na, Migs, toothbrush at ligo ka na," I said.
Pagkaalis ng kapatid ko lumapit ako kila Nanay at Tatay.
"Mahal 'yan! Magkano ang bili mo r'yan?" Tatay added.
"Wala kang pakialam! Pera ko ang ginamit ko r'yan!" Nanay exclaimed."
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