BEYOND ALL LIES(On-Going)

CHAPTER SIX

_Surprise_

Days passed after the incident, Clideon and I became civil to each other. I realized that he deserves to be treated atleast in a civil way. Though I can still sense that he still had a hidden plan towards me. Well then, he must go on with his play and I’ll play with him!

My manager was worried about what happened in condo. He advised that I should rest more but I assured him that I was pretty fine. He also offered a bonus but I reject it because what happened last week is just purely accident. Wala namang may gusto sa nangyari doon sakin. But then I was glad that he’s really concerned to me.

Today was the last day of exam. I stretched my arms wider as I stood up. Kakatapos ko lang kasing sagutan ‘yong test at ipapasa ko na. I went outside to wait for Camela. Hindi pa kasi siya tapos mukhang nahihirapan. Siguro nagte-text na naman imbes na pag-aaral para sa exam iyong aatupagin. Haynaku Camela Morghanne.

Ilang sandali pa at natanaw ko na siyang lumabas ngunit nakakunot bahagya ang noo saka nakasimangot. Umiling nalang ako. Siguro ay mayroon naman siyang tanong na hindi nasagutan.

“Ohh! Ba’t nakabusangot ‘yang mukha mo?”natatawang tanong ko.

Ngumuso muna siya bago sumagot. “Urgh! I think I’m done with it. I’m pretty damn sure I’ll fail this time. Gosh!”sabay sapo sa kanyang noo.

I chuckled. “Iyan kasi imbes na mag-aral, pagte-text ‘yong ginagawa.”

“Hmmmp. Bayaan mo na. Grades are just numbers anyway. Babawi nalang ako next time.”sabi niya ngunit bahagyang nanliit iyong mata niya tila may binabalak na masama. “Bebe...since tapos na finals natin maybe we can hangout? Please....”pagmamakaawa nito.

Palagi ko kasing tinatanggihan ‘yong offer niyang lumabas at sumama sa night life niya. Hindi ko naman kasi gawain ‘yon at isa pa, hindi naman ko sanay makisalamuha sa maraming tao. Magiging out of place lang ako doon kung sakali mang sumama ako sakanya.

Umiling ako. “You know what’s my answer for your question Cam. Alam mo namang hindi pa ako nakaranas niyan.”

She rolled her eyes. “Oh come on. Kaya nga kita aayain para maranasan mo. Wala ka naman dapat pag-aralan pa dahil tapos na ‘yong finals saka dayoff mo naman. You deserve some fun Ysa. Hindi pwedeng cafe,school,apartment lang palagi ‘yong routine mo. You need to explore nasasayang ‘yong oras na dapat ay ini-enjoy mo habang bata kapa.”

I sighed. Maybe this time I defeated. Should I gave myself a break of happiness? Maybe it isn’t bad to break my own rules right? To face the reality, that Manila is the place where you should engaged yourself on nightlife.

After a long discussion with Camela, sumama ako sakanya. Sabi niya mamayang 8 pm pa raw kami pupuntang club kaya doon muna kami magpapalipas oras sa kanilang bahay.

I starred at their mansion. It was my first time here. Kahit pa ilang beses na akong inanyayahan ni Cam na pumunta rito ay palagi akong tumatanggi. Nahihiya kasi ako sa parents niya. I know how rich they are. Both of Camela’s parents are in business but then I don’t know what kind of it. Iginala ko ang aking mga mata, their mansion was combined of modern and Spanish theme. Mayroon ding pool sa backyard at mini garden sa kabilang side. Their interior designs were just combined of cream white and dark brown furnitures and wall paintings.

Nagpaalam muna saglit si Cam kaya umupo nalang ako sa sofa. Maya-maya ay may nilapag na merienda ang kanilang katulong. Tumango lamang ako sakanya saka nagpasalamat.

Nag-angat ako ng tingin kay Cam na ngayon ay pababa ng hagdanan. She chuckled. “Feel at home Ysa. Wala dito ang parents ko nasa company pa. Eat and we just watch movies while waiting for the exact time to went on club.”