Dancing With Fire

Kabanata 21

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Kabanata 21

"Malapit na ang graduation mo, when you graduate, do you have plans, hija?" Tita Asunta asked.

Napaisip ako, inayos ko ang plato ni Miggy at kinuha ang ulam para lagyan s'ya bago naupo sa hapag.

"Hmm, no pa po but I plan to atleast start studying for my Mama's firm?" I smiled.

"That's a good thing to do, Sera." Aniya. "The transfer of your inheritance will take a bit time but I think pagkatapos ng board exam mo, tapos na."

Hindi ako sumagot, ngumiti ako kay Migs na nakatitig lang sa akin.

"How's your stay here, Migs? Enjoying the view?" I asked.

He nodded and smiled, his eyes shifted from me to Tita Asunta.

"Opo, salamat po, Ate, Tita...hindi n'yo po ako sinusukuan." My heart swelled, I saw Tita smiled at him.

"Para sa'yo, Migs." I smiled at him. "Ate and Tita only wants what's best for you. Kapag kaya mo na, itutuloy mo ang pag-aaral mo, okay?"

"Opo, Ate." He smiled, then suddenly stopped. "Ate...si nanay po hindi talaga bibisita?"

I froze, nag-alangan akong sabihin pero gusto kong mapanatag ang loob n'ya.

"Kina-kumusta ka naman n'ya, Migs, malay mo kapag hindi na s'ya busy ay bisitahim tayo rito." I said softly.

He smiled and nodded.

Nagkatinginan kami ni Tita at nakita ko ang lungkot sa mata n'ya.

The truth is, Nanay called once to ask for money. Wala nga lang akong naibigay sa kanya dahil nag-aadjust pa ako at wala pa talagang nakuhang pera, I told her that but she only told me I was lying.

I tried explaining but she seems mad, sinabi ko ring bisitahin si Miggy pero sa galit n'ya ay hindi na n'ya ako pinansin at pinatayan ng telepono. I tried reaching out for her but no, she kept on rejecting my calls.

I sighed when my head ache, isinara ko ang librong hawak ko, binuksan ang laptop at sumandal sa upuan. It was a bit late but I stayed in the library to study, tapos na rin naman ang finals but I have to study in advance for the upcoming board exam.

Mamaya pa naman magsasara ang library.

I still have to finish some requirements to graduate, pinapagawa pa kami ng powerpoint para sa mga projects at intership sites na pinuntahan namin.

I was in the hidden part of the library, para hindi maistorbo. Alas-syete na at madilim na ang langit pero nandito pa rin ako.

Habang nakatulala at nasa tapat ng laptop ko ay naalala ko si Tatay. He would be proud at me for sure, because I will finally graduate. Masaya sana kung s'ya ang magsasabit sa akin ng medalya pero wala na.

I sighed, naramdaman ko ang pagbigat ng puso ko.

"Hey," I almost jumped when I heard a voice, sa paglingon ay nanlaki ang mata ko nang makita ang Engineer.

I rolled my eyes when I saw him carrying three pieces of roses and take-outs.

"Kumain ka na?" Mabilis s'yang naupo sa tabi ko.

"Anong ginagawa mo dito?" I asked him curiously, "Wala kang pasok?"

"Tapos na," Aniya at inilapag sa harapan ko ang pagkain.