Thrown In Heaven

9

Lyrus

Nakatulalang nakatingin sa labas habang minamaneho nito ang kanyang sasakyan. Hapon na kaya napag-isipan nito na kumain muna sa labas bago bumili ng mga susuutin namin.

Yeah, namin. He wants to buy clothes for himself too kaya hinayaan ko na lang. Pffftttt.

"Itong restaurant na 'to, hooooopppsss!" Sabi nito at humarap sa'kin. "We're here!" Masiglang sabi nito.

Nang akmang lalabas na ako ay bigla ako nitong pinigilan. Liningon ko ito at nakita ko itong nakatingin sa labas. Sinundan ko ang tingin nito at umabot iyon sa restaurant kung saan sana kami kakain.

Nakita ko ang papalabas na babaeng ubod ng sexy. Ang sumunod dito ay ang lalaking foreigner, na halatang Spanish.

Ang kasunod ng mga ito ay ang nagpakabog ng puso ko. Isang babaeng buntis na may malaking ganap sa buhay ko.

Mas nagulantang naman ako sa sinabi ni Benj. "She's Sandra." Pero kahit na gulat ay hindi ko dito pinahalata at tumango-tango na lang ako upang ipaalam na narinig ko.

"But I don't know the others." Sabi pa nito.

"My mom," I almost murmured. I almost cracked my voice but I managed it to be clear.

May lumabas pang isang lalaki na mukha ring Spanish pero mas matanda sa nauna.

"She's your mom?!"

Napalingon na lang ako kay Benj dahil sa sigaw nitong ubod ng lakas.

"Yeah, she's with Sandra and those Spanish guys." I managed not to make my voice crack. I don't want him so see me like I'm so fucking down.

I breathe in, breathe out. And looked at him. I tried to calm myself before nodding for his like "question" glare.

"I'm fucking amazed," he exclaimed and pulled his own hair.

"But I'm puzzled." I said. I just don't know what's the connection of those guys with my mom. And Benj called Sandra.

However, one thing is certain now.

"So, wala na si Sandra sa inyo?" Tanong ko.

Natigilan ito dahil sa tanong ko kaya tinanong ko ulit ito.

"Ano na next plan mo?" I asked him again.

He breathe out. "Itutuloy pa rin," he said and made a peace sign.

It made me irritated. "Kaya mo naman ako dadalhin sa inyo ay para kamo hindi ka na gambalain pa ni Sandra. And now she's gone, you want me to continue going to your place? Are you crazy?!" I said irritatedly.

"You know—"

I punched him. And opened the car door and walked out of here. I want fresh air. I want to think. I want to be alone.

"Sandali," he said and gripped my wrist. "I can explain, okay?" He said. Pinaharap ako nito sa kanya.

I looked directly into his eyes. His sincerity. His pouty lips made me want to hug him tight and just go wherever he goes.

However, I tried to built up some pride and removed his hand on my wrist.

"Let me think about it." Sabi ko na lang pero mas nagulat ako sa ginawa nito. He held my wrists and pulled me.

After that, he kissed me. Nakaharap ako sa kung nasaan ang restaurant na dapat ay kakainan namin at natuwa ako dahil hindi ko na nakita pa si mama doon.

Kumalas ako sa halik nito. Isang sapak ulit ang binigay ko bago ako pumasok sa sasakyan nito. Gusto ko rin naman malaman ang paliwanag niya. Na sana ay bilisan niya dahil mainipin ako.