The Antiquity of Us (La Fortuna Series #2)

Kabanata 2

Kabanata 2

Girlfriend

I felt like a sinner in its highest degree. Parang ako ang nalapastangan kahit kasalanan ko naman na roon ako pumasok una pa lang. At the back of my mind, I knew that it was a cadet's room but since my urge to pee was strong, I discarded what my instincts were saying.

Higit pa riyan, bastos na nga ang nangyari sa loob ng silid na 'yon, bastos din ang ginawa ko upang makaalis doon! I didn't throw that God-forbidden man a glance when I turned away and sprinted toward the exit like I hadn't just witnessed his fucking soul! Which in this case, soul meant his dick!

"Yona," my Dad gently welcomed when I arrived at his office.

Hilaw akong ngumisi dahil ligalig pa rin ang isipan ko sa nasaksihan ko kani-kanina lang. I was having war flashbacks!

Naglakad ako palapit sa kaniya at niyakap siya ng mahigpit. I laid his lunchbox on his mahogany table and swept my eyes over the area. His office looked too military to me. Gawa sa mahogany ang karamihan sa muwebles. The cabinet, chairs, and tables were all shiny and brown. The  wide Victorian windows sat on the right side, kung saan kita ang kabuuan ng field.

I turned to Dad and raised a smile. "Happy anniversary to you and Mom."

Pansin ko ang pagkurap-kurap niya na tila nagulat na sa araw palang 'yon ang anniversary nila. I feigned ignorance and watched him as he nodded his head and regained his lost composure.

Dad still appeared as someone who was fit and mighty although his hair was almost all grey. Matangkad siya at moreno, dahilan kung bakit may katangkaran at morena din ako. He was already in his early sixties though I was only eighteen years old.

Well, Ionna and I were both miracle babies. It's also why it says a lot that he fancied my twin sister more. Isa siyang Heneral. Obviously, he wanted to have sons to pass on his legacy, more so because his wife had a heaven-sent pregnancy. But what did he get?

Two girls.

Nakakatawa.

He smiled. "Thank you, hija. Natagalan ka ba sa paghahanap ng opisina ko? You look all sweaty and exhausted."

"O-okay lang naman po."

How could I tell him that I trespassed a cadet's room and saw a naked person inside it? Sobrang hiyang-hiya na nga ako sa kahalayan ng karanasan ko, baka mas madagdagan pa 'yon kapag totoong sinabi ko! That's it! I would treat that encounter as my deepest darkest secret!

A knock on the door interrupted our conversation. Sabay kaming napalingon sa pintuan.

"Come in," Dad commanded.

Bumukas ang pinto at kung minamalas ka nga naman, halos mapudpod ko ang labi ko nang tumunghay sa harap ko ang lalaking nakita ko kanina sa Cadet Barracks. My heart raced a mile a minute. It was as if I could die right there and then and I wouldn't complain! Lord, gusto ko na lang na lamunin ako ng lupa!

Like a soldier who was aware of where he was supposed to be, the cruel-looking guy walked toward my Dad and stopped in front of his wide table. Nasa gilid ako ng lamesa kaya alam kong napansin niya ako. He remained his eyes on my Dad though as if refusing to look at me. Swiftly, he raised a salute to my Dad.

"At ease, cadet."

Binaba niya ang nakasaludo niyang kamay. Hindi pa rin siya nakatingin sa 'kin kaya lumakas ang loob kong titigan siya. He was in his official uniform, not the BDA one, but the blue one. Naughtily, my eyes flew to his crotch.

My cheeks became aflame so I pursed my lips to stifle an embarrassed smile. Hindi ko sinasadya! Parang awtomatiko lang talagang napunta ang mga mata ko roon!