Run, Zhian (EL VICENTE SERIES #2) COMPLETED

Kabanata 40

"Zhianela!" Zhyner called and looked at my son that's on Dylan's arm. "Woah! I thought I was seeing kiddo Dylan here!"

Dylan grinned, looking proud.

"Mas gwapo lang ng kaunti.." Zhyner joked and nodded at me. "Hi, chef."

"Zhyner," bati ko.

Lumabas sa bahay nila ang isang babae. She looks beautiful. Pamilyar. Ofcourse! Zhyner's wife! Sumilay ang ngiti niya nang makita ako pero namilog kaagad ang bibig niya nang makita ang anak ko. Dylan was busy glaring at his friend.

"Hey, big boy.." bati ni Riese sa anak ko.

"That's your Tita Riese, Coen.." sabi ko dahil walang balak makipag-usap si Coen sa kaniya.

He smiled a bit with what I said but immediately frowned. Ngumuso siya at nilingon ang ama na tila may sikretong linggwahe silang mag-ama na tinginan pa lang, magkakaintindihan na.

Zhyner smirked. "You shit. Iba din talaga, ano? Sharp shooter!"

Namilog ang mata ni Riese at hinampas ang asawa. "Zhyner, stop it. Nakakahiya!"

I smiled. "Ayos lang.."

"You're giving him a haircut. He wants it just like mine." striktong sabi ni Dylan sa kaibigan.

"Oh, that's easy! Gupit gago lang pala—"

"Zhyner.." I warned and looked at my Coen. Nakatingala siya sa bahay at may sariling mundo.

"Just kidding! Damn, quit glaring! Libre na nga!"

We stayed there for a while. Nag-usap kami ni Riese habang nasa mansiyon nila kami. I heard that Riese is actually 2 months pregnant and its not yet showing. I can't believe Zhyner. Iba din.

Ngayon ay napatunayan ko na hindi naman pala habangbuhay, mananatiling gago iyon. Dylan was talking to him and when he's done, he sat beside me. Kanina pa panay ang lingon sa akin para lang tignan at tila hindi mapakali.

"I think I should go now. Ikaw muna bahala kay Coen.." malamig na sabi ko.

He nodded and leaned to whisper on my ear. "We will talk when you get back."

Hinatid nga niya ako sa mall pagkatapos. Hindi maalis alis sa isip ko ang malamig na mukha niya sa akin kanina. Habang nasa manicure ako ay iyon ang tanging iniisip ko. We will talk, he said.

Doesn't he still understand? What do I have to do just for him to understand it?

Tulala akong nakatingin sa kulay itim kong kuko. I had attached a fake nails on it. It looked nice. Bumuntong hininga ako at napag-isipang magliwaliw habang may oras ako. I took a cab just to go in our village. Hindi ko alam kung tama ba ito pero kahit papaano, gusto kong makita ang bahay namin.

I bit my lips looking at our old mansion. May nakatira nang bago rito. It looks unreal in my eyes. Parang kailan lang nag-aaral pa ako't tumatakas makarating lang sa gig ni Dylan.

I smiled. I still remember those lies that I always tell my father.

If my children will do it, I'd probably shouldn't trust them.

Aalis na sana ako nang may isang babaeng nakatingin sa akin mula sa hindi kalayuan. I saw her eyes widened when she saw me. Tumigil ako.

Gwyneth.

"Zhianela, ikaw na ba 'yan?" she went to me. Mukhang dito nakatira o napadaan lang..

She changed. Mahaba ang buhok at maputi pa din pero halata ang magandang pagbabago sa kaniya. I still remember those times where I was really jealous because of her. I find her very irritating for always talking to Dylan. Hindi ko alam pero kahit wala naman siyang ginagawa sa akin, inis na inis ako sa kaniya.