Kiss or Slap

R

___________________Chapter R

"Seryoso ka ba riyan, Jandra?"

"Of course! What would I gain if sisirahan ko ang step dad ni Mecho, right?" She rolled her eyes.

Naupo kaming dalawa sa table nang magkaharap. The waiter gave us both the menu. Ginamit namin iyon upang takpan ang mga pagmumukha namin.

"Nasaan?" I hissed.

"Teka lang. Tuwing Tuesday yata sila nagmi-meet dito noong girl. Tapos lagi silang nakapwesto sa katabi nating table."

"What?!" My mouth dropped open while my eyes widened. "Lumipat tayo!"

"Huwag! Para na rin marinig natin ang pag-uusapan nila!" She insisted.

I still cannot believe this. I mean. No. I think I should. The impression I have for Mecho's step-dad is enough to justify that. At hindi na talaga ako magtataka pa. People are always capable to do anything, dapat ay sanayin ko na ang sarili ko roon.

"Andiyan na sila." Jandra whispered suddenly kaya dahil doon ay itinakip ko 'yung menu sa aking mukha.

The woman looks younger than him. She's wearing a red two piece dress, her curly hair is bouncing as she walk confidently. Ang kanyang Gucci bag ay nakasabit sa kanyang siko habang ang isang siko nama'y nakakawit sa braso ni Tito Vlad.

Oh my gosh. I take it back. This is more disappointing as I prove it! I cannot see the end of it if Mecho finds out!

"See? I told you," Jandra said.

Nanatili akong tahimik at pinapakiramdam ang dalawa. Kakaupo lang nila sa table na katabi namin. Tama nga si Jandra, doon sila naupo.

"Waiter!" Mahinhin na sinabi noong babae at kinawayan ang waiter.

Agad naman silang in-attendan ng waiter, 'saka binigyan ng menu.

"The usual, please."

Mukha ngang madalas sila rito. They even have the usual order!

I pursed my lips as I intercept my brows. Parang ako pa ang nagagalit sa kanya ngayon. Thinking about Mecho. I cannot see the end of it, really. Tahimik kaming um-order ni Jandra habang pinapakiramdaman iyong dalawa sa kabilang table. Their food arrived first. Patuloy lamang kami ni Jandra sa pag-uusap gamit ang aming mga mata.

"What are you planning to do? We can't stay like this forever," she started, playing with the wine on her glass.

"Be patient," seryosong utas ni Tito Vlad. "We have all the time in the world. Kailangan nating mag-ingat."

"I know. I just can't resort to something like hiding forever. Ilang taon na tayong ganito, pero hanggang ngayon ay wala pa ring nangyayari."

"What are you trying to say, Landa?"

"That it's time for us to do something!" Mariin niyang sinabi ngunit sa kalmadong paraan.

"What are we going to do, Landa? Go out of the shadows? Paano kapag nahuli tayo? You know what's at stake when we got caught, right? I'm gonna lose my license."

"Sino ba'ng nagsabing magpapahuli tayo? Of course, we still have to be careful. We will work together to finally end this tiring game."

"Sa paanong paraan? Can you even think of one?"

"What if...we set her up? Let's ask someone to date her, and ask if she wants an affair. Then boom! Kunwari nahuli natin and that's adultery already! You can finally file an annulment." Preskong paliwanag noong babae.