Forgetting Samuel

Kabanata 40

Kabanata 40
Old Feeling

Adelaide’s head is throbbing the next morning.

She found herself on the couch of Aries Caballero with the arms of Stephen Dalton when she woke up dizzy. Napakabigat ng kaniyang ulo. She’s still high from the drug induced on the ventilation and artificial party-smoke from last night’s event.

She swore the drinks were also contained with some. She had no recollections of what happened last night for that fact. It was also obvious that Maxelle took some unknowingly; it was evident in her actions and the words she used.

“Good bye, Seb, thanks for letting me crush in!” sigaw ni Ady sa foyer nang makapagbihis na siya sa totoong damit niya at nakapagshower na upang mahimasmasan.

Her fingers were burnt for unknown reason, and it’s still searing in pain. Iniwan rin siya ni Stephen paggising nito kanina, at talaga kinaaway pa siya. It was indeed a haste decision. Stephen is a married man for Pete’s sake!

Walang sumagot kay Ady noong magpaalam siya, na lalo lamang niyang ikinahiya. Nakita rin niya kasing hinila ni Aries ang babaing kasama nito sa bahay, paakyat sa taas.

Aesthen Blanco.

Ady may have heard a story or two about her from Daiah, especially the rivalry and the ero-novel pay-back. Daiah was really vexed with that woman.

“Seb, ikamusta mo na lang ako kay Day!” dagdag pa ni Adelaide kahit wala namang nakikinig, at saka ay tuluyan nang umalis sa penthouse ni Aries, at saka ay sumampa na sa elevator.

Aries Sebastian was already a grown-up man. Napaka liit pa lamang nito noong huling kita niya, bago grumaduate ng senior high school sa same school na pinapasukan ni Aries bilang Grade 6.

Naalala pa noon ni Ady kung paano pingot-pingutin ni Daiah ang bata kapag nagiging pasaway ito at ayaw sumabay sa kanila, sa tuwing may meeting sa SSC si Deirdre, ang yumaong pinsan ni Daiah.

Napahinga na lamang ng malalim si Ady at saka niyakap ang kaniyang sarili, waiting for the number on the screen to drop, the arrow down blinking. Ngayon lang yata bumabalik kay Adelaide ang lahat, at saka ay nagsisimula na siyang kuwestiyunin ang kaniyang naging mga desisiyon. She never felt more stupid.

“Fuck, did I just sleep with a man that may be younger than me?” she asked herself, massaging her temples. Horror was recognized in her face, as the blood drained from her face.

Considering Stephen was the second son of the second generation Daltons, she was sure that Samuel was only a month older than her.

December 13, 1993.

Sino bang makakalimot?

At December 13, 2011—ang petsang ibinigay niya ang lahat ng sa kaniya kay Samuel.

Talaga ngang mas matanda siya kay Stephen ng dalawang taon, because Samuel is two years older than his brother, as far as she knew.

Napalamukos na lamang siya ng kaniyang mukha gamit ang kaniyang dalawang kamay. She’s a virgin no more. She already gave her virginity to Samuel a long time ago. But this thing that happened between her and Stephen is making her feel like she’s a virgin again, having sex for the first time. Nakakagago, nakakaguilty.

Napapikit na lamang si Ady. Doon pa talaga siya nagbigay sa kasal na.

“What have I done?” she asked herself again, getting even more depressed on the moment.

Tama nga siya, at masamang ipaghalo ang bachelorette at bachelor’s party—this is what will happen. Ni hindi nga niya alam kung anong drug ang nasa mga inumin para wala siyang maalala. It’s a total Hangover.