Gab's Beautiful Nurse

Chapter 23

Gab was staring blankly at the table where Ysa laid the necklace he gave Francine a year ago. He couldn't look at it. He doesn't want to look at it. He went back on reading his manga.

"Aanhin ko yan?" He spoke in a monotonous voice.

"Isoli ko daw sa'yo." Sagot ni Ysa.

"Ibigay mo na lang kay Kuya Paul. Ibigay niya sa isa sa mga babae niya." He said without looking at his sister.

"Gabby, It's Mom's necklace."

Nairita siya. He immediately grabbed it and threw it inside a drawer. And then went back on reading.

"Gabby, can I ask you something?" Said Ysa. Tumabi ito sa pagkakaupo at humawak sa braso niya. Alam niyang mangungulit ang kapatid.

"Mmm" Sabi lang niya habang tuloy pa din sa pagbabasa.

"Tsk! Gabby naman eh. Kinakausap kita." Naiinis na sabi ni Ysa. Hinawakan siya nito sa magkabilang tenga at pilit na iniharap ang muka niya dito.

"Ano nga?" Nakukulitang sabi niya sa kapatid.

"Have you had an affair with Diane while you were in the US? While you and Francine were dating?"

"What??" Kunot noong tanong niya kay Ysa. Naibaba niya ang hawak na libro.

"Francine said you cheated on her with Diane, I didn't believe-

"Stop! I don't wanna talk about her anymore." He grabbed his book and pretended to be reading. But he's just merely staring at the page.

"But Gabby, I think-

"Please. Wala na akong pakialam kung ano man ang iniisip niya." He said. He was shaking out of anger.

"G-Gabby, are you okay?"

"Yeah I'm fine. Leave me alone please." He said without looking.

Wari'y naintindihan naman siya ng kakambal kaya lumabas ito ng kwarto niya. Nang makalabas ito ay pinagpupunit niya ang hawak na libro at galit na ibinato iyon sa pader.

Tumayo siya sa pagkaka-upo at hinawakan ang isang stool doon at inihampas sa glass cover ng isang wooden dresser. Basag na basag iyon. Narinig niyang kumakatok sina Ysa at Aling Nita sa pinto ng kwarto niya.

"Gabby what happened!" Ysa shouted from the outside.

"Wala!" Sigaw na sagot niya.

Then he dialed Kline's number. After several rings, he picked up.

"Bro, bakit? May problema ba?" Sabi agad ni Kline sa kabilang linya.

"Let's go out." He said.

"S-Sigurado ka? Sure bro! Saan?"

"Your call. Tawagan mo si Yanku. Drinks on me."

"Paano si Tita-

He ended the call right away.

The three of them ended up in a bar na parang beach restaurant, also in Batangas. The place has a summery vibe at unti unti nang dumadami ang tao. Sinundo siya ng mga ito using Kline's car, ayaw na din kasi ng mga ito na mag-drive siya after nila uminom dahil sa takot na baka daw maaksidente na naman siya, sayang lang daw ang kotse.

"Na-miss ko tong mga lakad nating ganito Gab bro." Excited na sabi ni Yanku habang papasok sila sa napiling bar. Inakbayan pa siya at pabirong sinakal gamit ang braso nito.

"Ikaw naman kasi bro, palagi ka nalang nakakulong sa vacation house niyo. Sinasayang mo yang lahi mo." Kline said nang maka-upo na sila. They ordered their drinks and food.