Million Dollar Marriage

twenty two

I've been familiriazing with things around me, remembering every bits and pieces of it, even memorizing its most unique pattern. Because when the time comes that I can no longer see, I hope that I would still see the world as it is. Just as what I remeber it to be. I'd like to have it embedded still, in my heart.

While I was clutching my phone tight on my chest, I saw a body popping out in the corner coming out from the living room. Napapikit naman ako kaagad ng mariin at impit na sumigaw dahil na 'rin sa kaba. 

And when I heard nothing after it, it was like a que for me to open my tightly shut eyes. I was so shocked to see Yago and Yaron, standing in front of, with an expresionless face. 

"Fuck it!" Was the first thing that comes out of my mouth, "What do you think you're both doing in here?" I said when I regained my posture.

"I would like to make a proposal for you..." Yaron said while looking at me with a desperate eyes.

I scoffed, "Really? After what you've said in front of Lath? I'm sorry but I won't do it."

Nagpatuloy akong maglakad sa gitna nilang dalawang magkapatid, dumiretso ako sa fridge para uminom ng tubig. Sumunod sila sa akin at inintay akong matapos uminom bago muli ay nagsalita si Yaron.

"I didn't mean to say it-"

"I don't really care." I said.

I can feel the intensity of Yago's stare, it was piercing through me. Kahit na hindi ko lingunin  upang siguraduhin. Wala pa 'rin itong kibo habang ang kapatid naman nito ay panay ang salita.

I dropped my bottled water louder that what I have anticipated, it was to somehow tell them that their presence here is not welcome. "If you don't have anything else to say, you two can leave. I'd like to rest now."

"We're leaving now. Sorry for breaking in to your unit." Ang bariton na boses ni Yago ang tumuldok sa usapan.

Mayroon pa sana sasabihin si Yaron ngunit tinapik ito Yago at nauna itong lumakad papunta sa pinto. Halatang ayaw talaga papigil ni Yaron sa kung ano man ang gusto nitong sabihin sakin, ngunit nang pagmasdan ang kapatid na walang imik na nauna ay napasunod na ito kaagad. He said his apologies before saying that he'll most definitely come back again for his proposal tomorrow. 

Napabuntong hininga ako nang marinig kong lumapat na ang pinto at tumunog na ang lock nito. Walang pa yatang dalawang minutoa ng nakakalipas nang tumunog naman ang aking telepono. When I opened my phone, it shows in my screen that I got a text message from Yago.

Yago:

Make sure to lock your doors, including the one in your balcony. Check your windows, too, before you sleep.

And there was another one.

Yago:

We'll talk tomorrow.

Napaisip naman ako na kung anong maaari namin pag usapan. Dahil ang huling kita at pag uusap namin ay noong nakaraang araw pa, sa bahay niya pa mismo. Kahit sa text ay napaka-demanding pa 'rin talaga nito.

I haven't got the chance to even check the time, basta when I woke up, the sun's already high up in the sky. Maysado yata akong nasobrahan sa pahinga. Ngunit ang nakakaninis ay inaantok pa 'rin ako kahit ang haba na ng tulog ko simula kagabi. I decided not to check on my phone first thing in the morning dahil nagugutom na talaga ako.