Chapter 31
Weeks had gone and the incident is still fresh in my mind. Sa dami nang nalaman ko hindi ko alam kung paano ko iisipin ang lahat ng iyon. Hindi ko na nakita si Trisha at nabalitaan ko na lang na nangibang bansa na siya. She didn't even say goodbye or even tell about it but I know for sure something came up and I understands her. Siguro ayaw niya munang sabihin sa akin ang nangyayari sa kaniya because she has her own reasons.
The case of Tito Francis has been settled and si Kuya Ethan lahat ang nag-ayos nun. Siya ang nag-aasikaso sa nangyari and I am worried about him. He's been working day and night. I bet he's too occupied and tired these past few weeks.
"Kuya, okay ka lang?" I asked him when I went to his office to pay him a short visit.
He's sitting on his swivel chair and his back leaning against the chair looking tired and weak. I can clearly see the dark circles under his eyes.
"Oh, I didn't know you'll come." Sabi niya nang makita ako at umayos ng upo.
Umupo ako sa upuan na nasa harapan ng kaniyang lamesa.
"Kulang ka sa tulog, Kuya. Mom didn't want you to work overtime kahit hindi naman kailangan." I softly said.
"It's fine. The case was closed now and you don't have to worry about it anymore." He said and give me a small smile.
"Nailibing na s-si T-Tito Francis, right?" I stuttered when I didn't know how to act.
"Yes. Huwag mo na masyadong isipin ang nangyari Eunice." Sabi niya saka tumingin ako sa baba.
I heard him sighed.
"You should talk to Arkiel." He plainly said.
Gulat kong inangat ang aking ulo at tinignan siya. Alam niya ba? Napakurap ako saka umiwas ng tingin.
"W-Why?" I stammered.
"I knew about you and him."
My eyed widened as what he said. I looked at him and his expression didn't change.
"You knew? H-How?" I asked.
He shrugged. "Kiel told me, and I was waiting for you to tell me. Pero alam ko naman na you have your reasons and I understands it."
Yumuko ako ng bahagya dahil hindi ko alam kung paano haharapin si Kuya ngayon, gayong alam na niya ang tungkol sa amin ni Kiel. But I ended it though.
"I'm sorry." I uttered softly.
"Go and talk to Kiel. When he heard about what happened to you and mom, he rushed to the hospital and stayed outside of your room for a long time."
Hindi ko alam kung anong mararamdaman ko sa sinabi ni Kuya Ethan. Dapat ba akong matuwa dahil kahit papaano ay alam kong may concern pa rin siya o dapat ba na magalit ako dahil baka nakosensiya lang siya sa ginawa niya sa akin. I don't know anymore.
I stood up. When I was about to leave, I suddenly feel like vomiting. Hindi ko alam pero naduduwal ako at nahihilo.
"K-Kuya, you have your comfort room here, right?" I asked and I saw him worriedly looked at me.
"Yes. Why? Do you have an upset stomach?" he asked and stood up from his seat.
He motioned the comfort room to his left side and I immediately run to it. Agad akong lumuhod at sumuka sa toilet bowl. Naramdaman ko si Kuya Ethan na nasa likod ko.
"May sakit k aba, Eunice?" he asked and I continue to throw up.
Ngayon lang ako nagsuka at hindi ko alam kung ano ang kinain ko. When I am done, I flushed the toilet and went to the sink to wash my mouth.
