Run, Zhian (EL VICENTE SERIES #2) COMPLETED

Kabanata 22

Nakahanap ako ng lugar na paglalabasan ko ng matinding pag-iisip. There was a veranda on the this floor, hindi kalayuan doon pero atleast ay nakakahinga ako. I feel like I was in the middle of torture inside that effin room!

The view from this floor was wonderful. Seeing those different buildings around Manila feels relaxing. I don't have a fear in any heights so it was easy for me to peak down. Tulala ako sa malaking basement parking ng entertainment building na ito. I'll probably just go back later. His shoot will take time, right? Probably..

My phone rang in the middle of my deep thinking. Umatras ako sa barandilya at sumandal sa glasswall nang makita ang pangalan ni Mikael sa screen ng cellphone ko.

"Kael?" I called as I put it in my ears.

"Mama.."

Umayos ako ng tayo nang marinig ang maliit na boses ng anak ko. "Yes, baby?"

"When are you going home?" his voice was gentle and sounded so sweet.

Ngumuso ako at tumingin sa puting relo sa pulsuhan ko. Its already 3.

"Do you want something? I'll be home after a few, I'm still on work."

"Tito left me with his phone. He's talking to a girl outside and I got bored. Don't buy me something tonight, Mama, I'm okay. Just go straight home."

Humugot ako ng buntong hininga. Dad's right. Maybe I really need to give a little time to Coen. I've been really busy even in California. Sa umaga'y nagmamadali ako sa klase ko o kaya sa trabaho at late na ako umuuwi sa gabi, hindi din kami magkatagpo tagpo dahil maaga siyang natutulog. I feel like I'm a irresponsible mother.

"Okay, then. I'll cook you dinner later, do you want that?" I tried to make my voice jolly.

"Yes, Mama. The one with pasta and chicken and.. and mushroom!"

I chuckled. "Okay, pasta then. I have to hung this up now, I'm at work.."

"Bye-bye, Mama.. Love you."

"I love you, too."

Soon as I dropped my phone, a figure on my side made me jump because of shock. Nanlalaki ang mata ko habang nakatingin kay Dylan na madilim ang mata sa akin.

He's now on his white button down shirt that doesn't look very fixed, mukhang nagmamadali. Nakapamulsa siya sa gilid at nakaigting ang mga panga habang nakatingin sa akin. Waves of heat because of his anger was sent to me.

"Kanina ka pa d'yan?" kinakabahan na tanong ko.

He glared at me instead. "What are you doing here?"

Binasa ko ang labi ko na natutuyo dahil sa kaba. Did he heard us? I recalled the call with Coen. Wala naman siguro akong nabanggit na iba, hindi ba..

Lumunok ako ng matindi. "W-well, I was going to see you—"

"What do you want?" humugot siya ng malalim na hininga, tila paubos na ang pasensya sa akin.

"I told you, I want a time from you. Either dinner or lunch, anything.." ngumuso ako.

"Sabihin mo na kung ano ang kailangan mo. I'm wasting my time on you now."

That's kinda offensive!

"We'll talk about it over a meal—"

"Why can't we do it here? Hindi naman yata iyan ganiyan kaimportante—"

Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin. "Dinner, Dylan."

Nagtagis ang bagang ko habang nakikipagsamaan ng tingin sa kaniya. Lightnings was between our dark stares but his lightning were too strong. Umirap siya at pinahinga ang kamay sa dingding, tinukod niya ang siko doon. Halos sumiksik na ako sa dingding.