DALAWAMPU
Halos mapaluhod na ako sa sink ng toilet pero hindi pa rin tumitigil ang pagsusuka ko. Halos ilabas ko lahat ng kinain ko kaninang umaga pati na ang pancake na binigay ni Andrei sa akin. I tried breathing para makalma ko ang sarili ko pero patuloy pa rin ang pagsusuka ko and I hate it.
"Ayos ka lang?" Andrei asked me habang hinihimas ang likod ko. Hindi ko na namalayan na nakapasok na pala siya sa loob ng banyo at kasalukuyang pinapanood ang paghihirap ko. I reached for the sprinkler at winasiwas sa kanya para umalis ito sa tabi ko but he took it from me.
"You should go to the doctor to be checked Yana." He suggested. I stood kahit nanlalambot pa ang mga tuhod ko bago naghilamos at nagtooth brush.
"Ayos lang ako. Maybe it is something that I ate." I said at bumalik na sa lamesa ko. I have a luncheon meeting today at wala na akong oras to arrange some petty doctor consultation.
"But--"
"Umalis ka na Andrei. Marami pa akong gagawin." I said and looked at him. He stared at me before walking to my side.
"Are you not even aware of your situation Yana?" he said cooly. Kumunot naman ang noo ko.
I was about to answer him when my intercom buzzed at sinagot ko ito. It was about my meeting over the lunch with a somebody named Mr. Roberto Madrigal.
"Yana.." Andrei called me pero tinalikuran ko na ito and took my coat and put it on. Hindi ko na hinintay pang lisanin ni Andrei ang opisina ko. Nauna na ako dito at dumiretsyo na sa lugar kung saan kami magkikita ng kausap.
The place was only a ten minute drive. As expected, it is a restaurant with everything fancy in it. I sighed at tinanong na ang reservation na inayos ng secretary ko. Lumapit ako and saw a man, a rugged looking man, already sitting in the chair.
"Excuse me? Mr. Madrigal?" I said. The man looked at me and smiled. He offered his hand to me and I accepted it.
"Ms. Sandoval, it's a pleasure to meet you." He said. I smiled back at umupo na.
"If you wouldn't mind, umorder na ako." He said. Tumango na lang ako and called for the waiter. I told him my order at habang hinihintay namin iyon ay nakipag small talk muna ako kay Roberto.
"So are you still single?" he said while were having our dessert. I shrugged.
"Single and fresh from break up." I answered. Natawa ito at muntik ng masamid sa iniinom na macchiato. He shook his head.
"Oh love. Such a wicked thing." He said. Kumunot ang noo ko at tiningnan ito na malungkot na ngayong nakatitig sa tasa niya.
"Hey, are you alright?" I asked him. Tumingin muna sa akin ito bago umiling.
"No. Ericka do you still love your ex?" he said after a while. I bit my lip bago tumango. There is no point in denying rin naman. I know mahal ko pa rin si Andrei, but he is a liar. Sooner than later, I will forget him.
"Then you have to take him back." He said bago hinawakan ang kamay ko. Napatitig ako sa kanya. He squeezed my hand and I smiled at him. I opened my mouth and tried to say something when my phone rang. Agad ko iyong kinuha dahil napakalakas ng pagtunog nito at nakuha ko na ang atensyon ng ibang kumakain. I immediately answered it without looking at the caller i.d.
"Hello--"
"You only have five seconds to go out there Ericka Yana Sandoval."
I froze when I heard Andrei's dangerous voice on the other line. I swallowed at nilinga ang tingin ko sa paligid and saw him at sitting and giving us daggered looks at the table just beside the door.
"What the hell Andrei, I am on a business meeting now--" I heard him cursed on the other line and gritted his teeth.
"Fvck Yana, wag mo akong sagarin. Aalis ka ba diyan o gagawa ako ng eksena?" he threatened. I rolled my eyes at him.
"You're being unreasonable!" I whispered to him para hindi na rin marinig ni Roberto ang pag-uusap namin.
"One." He started counting and I started calming myself. Bakit ba ang daling uminit ng ulo ko? Pagdating talaga kay Andrei mabilis kumulo ang dugo ko, I don't know why is that so.
I just shook my head at him. He clenched his jaw and looked at me as if challenging me.
"Don't push all my buttons Yana, lalo pa ngayong may ibang lalaking nakahawak sa kamay mo. Do you really want me to die here because of combustion? Tumataas ang high blood ko sayong babae ka!" he said. Tumawa lang ako and held on tightly to Robert. Nagtaka naman ito at tumingin sa tinitingnan ko. I winked at Andrei and smiled sweetly to Robert as we engaged in a conversation. Pinatay ko na rin ang cellphone ko at hindi na pinatapos ang pagbibilang ni Andrei.
"So, is that him?" Roberto asked me. tumango ako bago sumilip ulit. I saw the seat of Andrei at wala na ito. Mukhang umalis na ito. May papush my buttons pa siyang nalalaman, ngayon pala aalis din--
I reached for the chocolate syrup when somebody held my arm. I looked up and saw Andrei smiling at the two of us. His wearing a huge scarf and a fake moustache. Naka reading glasses rin ito ng sobrang laki.
"Haven't your ob-gyne told you Love? Bawal ang masyadong matamis sa baby natin." His voice was so loud that everybody looked at the two of us. Napanganga ako. Lumipat ang tingin nito kay Robert.
"Pare naman, buntis na nga itong girlfriend ko, popormahan mo pa? gusto mo bang bangasin kita? He said. Nanlaki na talaga ang mata ko as people gasped around us. Nagkaroon na rin ng bulong bulungan sa paligid but Andrei didn't seem to mind it.
"Buntis ka?" Robert asked me. malakas ang ginawa kong pag-iling. Ano bang pinagsasabi ni Andrei.
"Hindi ka pa buntis Love? Don't worry bubuntisin naman kita." He said again. Napatayo na ako and glared at him when I realized what he is doing. Ang sabi niya, gagawa siya ng eksena. Ito na ba ang sinasabi niyang eksena? Ang pahiyain ako at pagmukhain akong malanding babae? Inagaw ko ang kamay ko sa kanya and took my purse before storming outside.
"Yana!" paghabol nito. Ng nasa labas na kami ng resto ay hinarap ko siya.
"Why did you tell everyone na buntis ako? Nasisiraan ka na ba?" I hissed at him. Kinamot nito ang leeg niya at tinanggal ang scarf niya.
"Damn scarf.." he muttered bago inayos ang eyeglasses niya. Tumitingin na ang mga tao sa amin at mukhang nakikilala na siya. kinuha ko ang scarf niya at pinulupot ulit ito sa leeg niya.
"Answer me! bakit mo sinabi iyon? Alam mo ba ang salitang nakakahiya?" ngumisi lang ito bago ako nilagpasan.
"Andrei naman eh!"
"What? I just told that arse the truth so that he would back off. Pasalamat nga siya at ganung eksena lang ang ginawa ko because I have a limited time to think of a more appropriate script!" he reasoned out. Napahilamos na lang ako sa mukha ko. He grabbed my arm and made me look at him.
"Push my buttons, I will create a scene. Make me jealous and I'll show everybody that I own you. Malinaw ba ang usapan natin Yana?" he said softly. Napailing na lang ako.
"But it isn't right to tell Robert that I am pregnant! Baka anong isipin niya at hindi na ituloy ang investment--"
"So? Kaya kong tapatan at doblehin kahit anong kayang gawin ng bagitong iyon Yana. You know I can do everything just to keep you." He said na parang wala lang sa kanya ang sinabi. I rolled my eyes at him at parang tuwang tuwa sa naging reaksyon ko. Andrei grinned.
"Pero buntis ka naman talaga eh." he said. Kumunot ang noo ko. Hinampas ko ang braso niya but he took it and intertwined our fingers.
"Kalokohan Andrei. That is impossible!" I hissed at him. Tumingin lang siya sa akin bago ako hinila palapit.
"Geez, Drianna is on her way. May bago ng Montreal."
Wala na akong nagawa sa mga pinagsasabi niya. Tumawa ito ng malakas bago ako inakap ng mahigpit. I sighed at hinayaan na lang ito.
Sabaw. Pagod kasi ako. Just want to keep this chapter out of my head for my peace of mind.
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