Healer

Kabanata 23

Goodbye

I heard my phone rang, mabilis kong sinagot iyon nang makita kung si Herod ang tumatawag. Dahan-dahan akong umalis sa kama ni Seunjah at bumaba muna sa sala para huwag siyang magising.

"Hello? What's going on, Herod Jachile?"

I deep sigh came from him.

"What? Are you just going to be quiet there?"

"Well.." He trailed off. "Hecap's fine."

Why do I feel something happend? Huwag naman sana. I will kill that kid if he do anything something serious. Ugh, why do I have this kind of cousin, anyways?

"Where is he?"

Hindi siya sumagot.

"Herod Jachile.." I called.

"Hecap run away, pauwi na siyang pilipinas ngayon para makita si Fatima sa prisinto." Napapikit ako at napamura. This is all bullshits.

"Did you know where's his location now?"

"Yeah. I have his GPS, he is.. coming to Eun's house. By the way, where are you?"

"I'm at her house, problem with that?"

I heard him tss. "Stop being possessive, nakakasakal 'yon."

"I'm not, I'm just protective!" Giit ko.

"Makapareha pa rin 'yon."

"I said, I'm not possessive. God damn it!" He chuckle in the other line. Narinig kong may kinausap siya at ilang sandali pa ay naputol ang linya. Did he just hang up on me? That retard.

"Sinong kausap mo?" Inaantok pa ang boses niya. Pababa ito sa hagdanan at kaagad niya akong binati nang halik sa pisngi.

"Herod. He told me Hecap run away and he is coming here."

Mabilis siyang napahilot sa kaniyang noo. Napapikit na rin dahil siguro sa gulat. Lumapit ako sa kaniya at inayang umupo muna sa sofa. Kumuha ako nang isang basong tubig at pinainom sa kaniya.

"So Hecap is coming here? Ganoon kabilis naghilum ang sugat niya? What a strong body he has." She manage to throw a joke.

"If you two want to have a private time together.. I can go back to my condo." She look at me.

"You can stay here. Hecap is fine with that. This is my house. Kaya walang problema sa akin kung sino ang gusto kung patirahin sa bahay kong 'to."

"I understand. So what to do want to eat?"

She put her index finget on her chin, she looks cute while thinking. Damn, kahit ito ba naman ay magugustuhan ko sa kaniya? Kung droga lang siya, baliw na baliw na ako sa kaniya. This is what love for, it's addicted but sometimes it hurts.

"Do you know how to make lasagna?" Tanong niya.

"Yeah. I made once and it's not bad at all."

"Great! I'll prepare the ingredients." Aniya at tumayo mula sa sofa. I sigh. Wish me luck for this. I don't want to disappoint my girl with my cooking skills but when it comes to baking, I sometimes sucks at it. Pumunta ako sa kusina para maghanda na rin. Gaya nang sinabi niya nakahanda na ang lahat, lasagne noodles, chopped onion and garlic, olive oil, pork, meatless pasta sauce and cottage cheese..

"Okay." I crack my knuckles and start everything. This will be baked at least 40- 45 minutes. While waiting we played bingo.

"Letter G, 59." I declare. She's grinning at me. Nilagyan niya nang bato ang number 59, waiting na ang card niya.