Between Joy And Pain

Kabanata 5

05.Voice

I must believe when Ted Mosby said, nothing good happens after 2AM. Pakiramdam ko nasa isang nakakahiyang eksena ako ngayon na pinapanood ng mga tao sa telebisyon. I'm not Robin Scherbatsky, wala ako sa isang american series. Pero bakit parang puno nang kadramahan ang buhay ko?

Nanatiling magkadikit ang noo naming dalawa, at halos humiwalay ang kaluluwa ko sa katawan ko nang marinig ko ang iilang yapak ng mga paa.

"Jared! I told you we're fine. Ano bang problema mo, bakit ka pa sumunod—" Peli's voice worn out.

Hindi ako makahinga, at nanatiling nakapikit ang mga mata ko. I tried to ignore them and I'm actually thinking of ways how to get out off here. Should I faint? Pwede ba akong mag inarteng lasing na lasing lang at hindi alam ang ginagawa? Damn! This is so embarrassing. Or maybe I'd just runaway— and why would I do that? It only means I am guilty. Bakit naman ako maguguilty? It's not that I'm caught cheating on my boyfriend when in the first place, I do not have a boyfriend.

"Let's go!" Rinig ko ang bulong ngunit may diin na pahayag ni Pelican. "Go home, Cous—"

"Lia!" Hindi niya pinansin si Pelican at ramdam ko ang galit niya sa pag sambit ng pangalan ko.

I sigh heavily. I was about to face them when Drystan held my hand. My eyes was still close, and I'm afraid of what I would've see if I opened it. I'm trying to breathe normally, but given the presence of Jared makes me so uncomfortable.

"Let's runaway," He whispered softly. "Hmm?"

Unti-unti kong dinilat ang mga mata ko, at nakita ko ang mapupungay niyang mga mata. Tila ba nakikisimpatya sa sitwasyon ko, at parang pati siya'y nahihirapan na rin. He's smiling but it didn't reached his eyes, and I wonder why.

He caressed my hand with his thumb softly. "Saan tayo pupunta—"

Before I could finish my words, someone grab my hand harshly. Napangiwi ako sa sakit dahil may diin ang pagkakahawak niya sa braso ko.

"What the hell are you doing?" Jared's voice filled with so much anger.

Hinarap ko siya na ngayon ay nasa tabi ko na si Pelican. She looks worried and confused. I owe her an explanation later.

"Lia!" Tawag ulit ni Jared.

Inirapan ko siya sa sobrang pagkairita. "You're hurting her—" Apila ni Drystan sa tabi ko.

He held my other hand and he pull me to position himself in between us. Matangkad si Jared, ngunit hindi ko maipagkakailang mas matangkad si Drystan sa kanya. Mas bata ito, ngunit mas matangkad. Halos hanggang balikat lang ako nito, samantalang hanggang leeg naman ako ni Jared. What the fuck, Lia?! Of all times, talagang ngayon mo pa napiling magkumpara ng height? This is crazy!