Virago: She Who Can See The Future

Ikadalawampu't pitong Kabanata

Ikadalawampu't pitong Kabanata

[Petsa: Ika-24 ng Setyembre, 2038, ala singko ng hapon]

It's when things are in order and everything seems so peaceful, that's when I'd be able to tell myself to have fun. After crying over the deaths of people I have always loved and fixing the problems I have encountered, I think I deserve to enjoy my life.

Stephane's words rang in my ear. "Tapos na ang pagsasakripisyo mo sa amin. Oras na para unahin mo ang sarili mo."

Alam kong hindi nila gugustuhing makita na miserable ang buhay ko dahil sa pagkawala nila. No one wanted what happened. Perhaps, it is the fate that awaited for them.

Nang matapos naming bisitahin ang Beronia at ang mga maharlika noong araw na iyon, nagpalipas kami ng gabi sa bahay nila Wiezel para umuwi sa pagsikat ng araw.

The sun was bright in the sky, the birds were noisy while sitting on a tree, and the butterflies fly freely everywhere. I wonder if I dreamed for the same freedom in my past life?

My weekdays have been the same. Pagpasok at pag-aaral sa school ang pinagkakaabahalan ko. I go home tired and all worn out, wala ng natitirang enerhiya para gumawa pa ng kung anong bagay. Sa mga nagdaang araw, ang saglit na pagtawag ni Warren ang siyang nagiging pahinga ko. His voice is so calm. It always soothes me and sings me to sleep.

I was walking, ready to go home after finishing some papers dahil weekend na kinabukasan. Paglabas ko ng gate ay may nakita akong pamilyar na kotse. Its door opened and Warren came out.

"Hi," he greeted when I was in front of him.

I greeted him, too. "What brought you here?"

"I want to invite you for dinner."

I accepted his invitation.

Binuksan niya ang pinto para sa akin at pinapasok ako. Instead of opening the driver's seat, he grabbed something from the backseat. He opened the door in the side of driver and showed me a bunch of red petal flowers.

"Roses for you."

Hindi ko muna iyon kinuha.

Sinilip niya ako. "Tanggapin mo. Huwag mo gayahin ang nasa panaginip mo."

Tumawa ako saka tinanggap ang binibigay niya. Inamoy-amoy ko pa ito.

Pumasok na siya ng kotse at sinarado ang pinto. Ini-start niya na ang makina pero nanatili siyang nakatingin sa akin.

"Is there a place you want to go before eating? Maaga pa naman," aniya at inayos ang rear mirror. He turned to me.

I bit my lip. It's Friday night, a time to have fun.

"Where d'you want to go? We'll go there."

I faced him. "Even if it will postpone our dinner?"

He nodded. "As long as we can eat dinner, it's okay."

I pouted and looked in front. A thought popped in my mind. "Theme park. Gusto kong pumunta sa theme park."