Elica

Kabanata 35

Kabanata 35- Ysmael

Nagising ako nang makaramdam ng sakit mula sa ibaba, the memories flashed back to me what happened a while ago. It was already 4 in the afternoon and my duty is 7pm. I think I can't work right now, I'm sore.

Sinuot ko na ang dress ko at naalala kong nasira pala ang panty ko dahil kay Ken, hindi kona iyon pinansin dahil mahaba naman ang dress ko.

Pagbaba ko sa kwarto ay may naririnig na akong mga naguusap,

"What?! Are you serious, Ken? Did you-?! Argh! Gosh! I hate you!" Sigaw iyon ni Lyra mula sa sala. Nagtago ako saglit sa may pader at pinakinggan sila.

"Sorry love, natukso kasi ako ni Elica. I promised this wont happen again."

I cried silently when I heard his words, so I just tempting him? He said he still loves me!

I looked at them and I saw Ken was kissing Lyra passionately. I moved a bit at nasagi ang pinto. Tumigil sila at napatingin sa akin.

"Eli?" si Lyra.

I came out the wall at slapped Ken, but Lyra slapped me back.

"Stop it you whore!"

Sa galit ko ay binalingan ko siya at nagpupuyos na kalbuhin siya.

"Ito ba, Lyra? Ito ba ang ipapalit mo sa pagkakaibigan natin? Ito ba ha! Sa palagay mo? Sino ang mas whore sa atin? Ikaw diba? Kasi inahas mo si Ken sakin!"

"Hindi ko siya inahas! He came to me and I helped him! Kasalanan ko bang pinili niya ako kaysa sayo?"

Tinignan ko si Ken na ngayon ay hinawakan sa bewang si Lyra para pigilan, again I cried.

"Akala mo makukuha mo siya sa pagpapabigay ng grasya? You don't know men Elica! Kahit ilang lalaki pang nilandi mo noon wala ka paring alam--"

I slapped him, inilayo siya ni Ken nang gawin ko iyon.

"Elica!" his voice thundered. I slowly realize what happened. Pinunasan ko ang mga luhang tumutulo sa aking mga mata.

"You asshole! You played me! You played me! Magdedemanda ako sayo ng rape!"

"You can't do that, Elica. Remember money always wins." Ngumisi si Lyra sakin habang nakahawak pa sa nakasampal na pisngi.

"Inggiterang mang-aagaw! Mang aagaw ka!"

"Palagay mo sinong mang aagaw sa ating dalawa, Elica? Ikaw na bumigay na? O ako na sariwa pa? You just want him to be back to you kaya sinuko mo yang sarili mo, hindi ba? You.are.a.desperate.bitch."

I looked at Ken, he looked at me blankly. He sighed, he hug Lyra and kissed her on her forehead.

"Eli, I think you should go."

"No! Never! Idedemanda kita! We are also rich! I will accused you rape!"

Nagwawala na ako sa mga oras na ito, how did he played me? Akala ko dahil sinabi niyang mahal niya ako ay ako parin? What happened? Totoo bang si Lyra na? Bakit niya ako niloko ng ganito?

Sumakay na akong taxi at nagpadala sa condo ni Mael, hindi pa naman siya nakakapasok sa palagay ko.

And I was right, he's still in his condo. Nang pagbuksan niya ako ng pinto ay agad ko siyang yinakap ng mahigpit. I even cried at him.

"E-Eli? What happened? Why my baby's crying?"

I am weak to tell him the whole story, masyadong nagulo ni Ken at Lyra ang sistema ko. I'm still in pain and grief. I don't know how to tell him, ni hindi ko rin nakwento sakaniya ang nangyari noong nakaraan.

There was a lady named Elica Jane P. Mallari, the great playgirl of Blue Eagles University who has been punished by her own father and transferred her to public school. Then she met a man named Kenneth Sarmiento and fell inlive with him, sadly...he cheated on her that's why she choosed to leave the country to move on but she couldn't. And before she go back to her country, she found out the relationship of her ex and her friend. She was crying all along because she feel betrayed, yet there are still people who cares for her and one of them is Ysmael Almando.

Sa sobrang iyak, I fell asleep. Hindi inalintana ang trabaho, medyo inipit ko narin ang paa ko dahil wala nga pala akon underwear.

Nagising ako sa mabangong amoy na sumalubong sa akin, it was his pillow and I'm in his bed. Bahagya akong gumalaw para tignan ang paligid, Mael is not here. Maybe he's at work?

"No...yes, actually leave muna kami right now...yeah, there is an emergency...alright, call you later." Nabaling ang tingin niya sakin pagkatapos ng tawag, he smiled a bit at lumapit sakin.

"How are you feeling?" He asked.

"Hmm. Ayos naman."

"What's your problem? Why are you crying last night? Remember, you didn't open anything to me magmula nang bumalik tayo sa Pilipinas." I feel guilt, dahil sa mga panahong kailangan ko siya lagi siyang nandiyan para sakin. But I'm too scared to trust!

I don't know what to do if there's something happen to me, I'd just played by the great Kenneth Sarmiento. Well, sumugal ako at ito ang nakuha ko, ito ang premyo ko.

"I-I'm just played by...him"

Again, tears fall into my face. Mukha na akong crying baby, because I'm too fragile! Do I deserve this? Ang alam ko lang nagmahal lang ako! Naghintay ng tamang panahon para sa aming dalawa! I didn't expect that this would be the outcome. I didn't.

Huminga akong malalim at kinuwento lahat kay Mael ang nangyari, I didn't know what to react nang makita ang malamig at seryoso nitong mukha. I never seen Mael like this, until now...

"Iuuwi na kita, you should rest."

Tumayo na siya at naglakad papuntang veranda ng kaniyang condo, I sob and cry silently. He's controlling he's anger! I hate it, I hate seeing Mael mad. It scares me...a lot.

Linapitan ko siya at yinakap ang likuran nito.

"M-Mael, I'm sorry. Sorry kung lagi nalang problema ang binibigay ko sayo, you're a good friend of mine--"

"Dammit, Eli!" Biglang sigaw niya dahilan para mapabitaw ako sa pagkakayakap sakaniya.

"M-Mael."

"Elica..." humarap siya sakin, and now I can see his tearful eyes, his thundered voice became soft, "...I've been so inlove with you for all those years. I endure the pain that you always cause..."

And now, the strong, serious  and tough man I know became soft and weak...because of me. I don't know that he's inlove with me for all these years.

"I don't know na ganyan ka pala ka manhid para hindi mo maramdam ang love and concern ko sayo. But it's okay baby, tanggap kita kahit na hindi ako ang mahal mo ngayon, kung nagalaw ka na ng iba. Pero baby, damn I'm so fucking inlove with you! I can risk everything so you'll choose me. Leave that bastard, let's start over again."

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