Chapter 27: Who's who?

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Sa umagahang iyon, mas naging malinaw sa akin ang lahat, na may hindi pa sinasabi sa akin si Kier tungkol sa kanyang pag alis. Sobrang kyuryoso na ko at gusto ko iyong itanong kay Ate Coleen. There is something behind Kier's leaved.

Iyon ang dapat kong alamin. I know I sounded uninerested and incurious about him, but of course I am freaking eager to know everything. I just don't want him to think I still care.

I firmly said that we shouldn't be near each other, neither don't stick with each other's business.

But it keeps on bugging my whole system. I can't let this pass. Lalo na dahil may dahilan na ko para malaman ang lahat.

Natapos ang agahan na uncomfortably awkward, but I keep praising God because finally the austerities are all done. Saglit na naupo sa sala ang tatlong lalaki. Tahimik lang akong tumayo at tumulong sa paglilipit ng mga pinagkainan. Bukod doon, gusto ko ring itanong agad kay Coleen ang gusto kong malaman. I will never let her scape for questionning.

Hawak niya ang mga plato samantalang ako ang nagpunas ng mesa. Matapos kong gawin iyon ay sumunod na ko agad sa kanya sa maliit na kusina. Munting usapan naman ang naririnig sa sala.

"Oh ilapag mo na iyan dyan, Allen. Ako na dito, samahan mo sila sa sala wala si Manang at Itay Berto kaya walang mag-aasikaso ng apartment." Habang nagsasabon ng mga baso. Sumandal ako sa likodang bahagi niya sa may pader. Natatawa akong humalukipkip.

"Really now Coleen? After you made me seat on that freaking awkward table in front of that man? And now you are saying go talk to him? Are you insane or what?" Pabulong ngunit naiinis kong tugon sa kanya.

Gulat at guilty syang lumingon sa akin. "I'm sorry Allen. Nagulat lang din ako ng dumating sila, sasabay daw sila sa akin papunta sa West Stone. Sakto namang mag-aalmsal na tayo kaya pinasabay ko na sila ang rude naman nun di ba kung tayo kumakain tapos namatingin lang sila. I made sure naman na wala silang ibang babanggitin na ayaw mo eh. Wala naman silang sinabing ayaw mo di ba?" Nagsusumamo naman siyang lumapit sakin pagkatapos magpunas ng basang kamay. She held my hand with gentleness ang warmth, like every time she is sorry.

"Okay then, let me just ask questions if you're really sorry Ate" nakangisi at sarkastiko bago ako tumayo ng tuwid. She also did the same while shrugging. "Why do I feel like you make me guilty just so you could ask me things, Allen"

"Yeah, I did. Stop blabbering and answer me. Honestly this time. Did Kier leave intentionally for someone's sake?"

She bit her lips the slightly nod. "Okay, so it was also intentional to leave all of us, you friends to be kept in the dark, without us knowing?"

She barely nodded while giving an exhaust sigh.

"And until know you won't tell me the reasons" she nodded. Long silence. Tanging tawanan ni Vince Aiden at Paul ang naririnig mula sa sala.

Tensyonado ngunit puno ang konbiksyon siyang nagsalita "I am not in the right place to tell you things. Wala rin ako masyado alam para riyan, tanging si Kier lang ang makakasagot niyan. But all I know was this is also for you own good. I hope you would give Kier a chance. He has already sacrificed a lot. Go and ask him"

Totoo rin pala talaga 'yung sinasabi ng iba, na kapag may katanungan kang gustong malaman ang sagot, gagawa at gagawa kang paraan...just to fill your curiosity.

But this is not just a mere curiosity. It was the truth from the secrets of my past. The puzzle I'm trying to solve was nearly complete, all I need to do is to be patient.

Pumasok akong muli sa kwarto, para maligo at dumiretso sa bahay nila Jash. Nang matapos ay naabutan kong papatayo na ang tatlong lalaki, ganoon din si Coleen na nakabihis na suot ang Maroon lacey dress na bumagay sa katawan niya. Her sexy shape was more highlighted.

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