The VIRUS (On Going)

CHAPTER ELEVEN

Mabilis pa sa alas kwatrong tinakpan ang bibig ng pinsan ko when her voice rise as her reaction on what I've declared a while ago, while my other hand with my index finger is on my lips shhhshing her.

"Hey, wag kang maingay baka magising mo sila." Napabangon pa ako ng kaunti para tingnan kung may nagising ba. Thankfully ay wala naman.

Napasulayap din siya sa mga kasamahan namin bago siya bumaling sa akin na may nag tatanong na tingin. "What do you mean na part ng Headquarters si Uncle?!" She tried to lower her voice so that her voice will not wake them up.

Bakit ba na sabi ko sa kanya ang bagay na iyon? Did my mouth slipped or kusa talaga nag salita ang sarili ko na umamin sa harap ng pinsan ko without thinking it first what would might happen after I confessed it?

I would love to get a rock at ipukpok ito sa sarili ko dahil sa katangahan, pero nasabi ko na ehh. Ang kailangan ko na lang ay mag explain at panindigan.

"As I'm saying, he's working in Headquarters and he's part of the project you are talking about earlier, and we both already know their objectives,-to lessen the human population. My father is the last person to complete their team para maging successful ang project na matagal na pala nila plinano." I heave a sigh before continuing, "And yeah, five years ago, before their plans begun, he fetched me up at my school to bring us here for our safety, that's why hindi mo ko natagpuan noong ipapakilala mo sana sa akin si Dexter." I said, explaining everything to her, everything except the thing about Jacob's ofcourse.

She became silent for a minute or two, probably absorbing what I just shared. "How do you know all about these then? I-I mean, the the things that you've just said?"

I glanced at her and shrugged before talking, "He told me everything before he left us to continue his duty kahit labag sa kalooban niya. Wala naman siyang magagawa kundi pumayag para sa kapakanan naman iyon ng kapatid ko."

Sofia helds my hand tightly, "Couz, nakikita kong malaki ang tiwala sayo ni Uncle kaya sayo niya iniwan si Jacob."

"You think so?" I answered.

"Yeah, and you need to keep that trust until he came back. At kapag nakabalik na siya, I'm sure he's very proud of you, sa ilang taon ba naman na inalagaan mo ang kapatid mo at sinunod ang utos niya na huwag lumabas?"

"That's because na-trauma kami sa nangyari kay Mama noon. Namatay siya mismong harap namin, Kaya hanggat maari ay iniiwasan naming dalawa ang hagdan paakyat papalabas." I said while trying to hide the pang of pain on my heart while reminiscing the past. Knowing Sofia, kahit pa noong mga bata kami ay kaya niya akong basahin. I don't know how she do that though or sadyang nahahalata lang talaga sa itsura ko?

Both of us bacame silent in a minute or two absorbing everything on our minds.

I'm looking at the ceiling trying to make a plan and build one after we bring these people to next bunker.

"Fie?"

"Hmm?" I hummed as I looked at her. Nakatitig siya sa akin nang matiim. Wait, tinitignan niya ba ako kanina pa? If she does, then wow, hindi ko man lang yun naramdaman or napansin.

"I know that you're still hiding something from me, and it seems its important I think dahil pati sa akin na bestfriend mo since childhood ay hindi mo pa rin sinasabi ang tungkol dito, am I right?" She smiled, trying to confirm what she'd said if it is true.

I chuckled, "Reading me again huh?"

She shrugged, chuckling "I guess? Like the old times? So ano, am I right?"

Humiga ako paharap sa kanya, smiling, "I wish na pwede kong sabihin yun sayo ngayon."

"So my guess was right huh?" I closed my eyes and I nod slightly as a answer, naramdaman kong huminga siya nang malalim, making her body to face the ceiling. "And yeah, I understand na pati ako ay hindi mo pinagkakatiwalaan."