Strokes of a Painter

Kabanata 43

Kabanata 43

Bid

AND then he was gone like a shadow eaten up by the darkness.

"I think we are barking at the wrong tree," basag ni Josyn sa gitna ng katahimikan. "Seems like she doesn't remember anything at all. What happened with her after the incident?"

"There was no medical history. I think they covered it up," Tob said in gritted teeth.

"Are you not going to drop off this case? Ilang taon na rin nating inaalam kung anong nangyari but it always leads to nowhere."

Tinapunan niya ng masamang tingin si Josyn. Itinaas naman nito ang dalawang palad hudyat ng pagsuko.

"Hey, I'm just kidding," he chuckled. "But seriously, I think we need her to solve this case. We are so eager to get even that we are blinded with what is the truth. Maybe she's the key," he said in a serious tone.

"Damn it. Sa lahat ng masasakit na nagawa ko sa kanya, I don't think she wants to see me again. I should have realized it sooner," inis na pahayag ni Tob sabay gulo sa buhok nito.

Tinapik ni Josyn ang balikat niya.

"If you want to solve this, then you don't have a choice but to crawl back to your woman. Tame her. Kahit gaano kabagsik ang isang hayop, ay naaamo rin," pabirong sabi nito.

"Tsk. Easy for you to say. At this moment, she probably hates me to the pits of hell."

"Oh, good luck then. Love can move mountains right? Fighting!" anito sabay gaya sa Korean gesture.

Sinapak niya ito.

"Nagmumukha kang bakla diyan."

Napasimangot si Josyn.

"Nahahawa na ako sa kakaKorean ni Honey. Hindi ba bagay sa akin? She said I looked cool when I do it, damn!"

"Naniwala ka naman. Babo!" Tob smirked then went out in the house.

Ilang segundo ang lumipas ng marealized ni Josyn ang sinabi ni Tob.

"Yah! You even used that word! It sounded so gay!" He shouted.

"Whatever!" Tob shouted back.

"Are you okay anak? You look so gloomy this past few days," nag-aalalang sambit ng kanyang Mommy.

"Don't worry Mom. Okay lang po ako."

"I have an auction to attend tonight. Why don't you come? Baka nababagot ka na rito sa bahay."

"Sure Mom. Pero wala po akong damit-"

"Let's go shopping then," excited na saad nito at wala siyang nagawa kundi ang tumango.

Pagkatapos magshopping ay umidlip muna siya sandali. Pagkagising niya ay may tatlong makeup artists na sa kwarto niya.

"Mom, I can fix myself. You don't have to hire-"

"No, no, no. You have to be very beautiful tonight. It's been years since we went out together in a big event. I want them to look at my precious daughter with full of appreciation. I can't wait to see my friends' reactions," masayang wika nito.

Hindi na siya tumutol. If this makes her Mom happy so be it.

"Okay Mom," she then rolled her eyes.

Her Mom chuckled.

"Be a good girl. O siya maiwan na muna kita. I have to prepare myself also."