HOPE DE GUZMAN
"Huli ka," sambit ko nang makita ko ang kapatid kong may kasamang grupo ng mga kabataang nakatambay sa gilid ng isang kanto.
Galing ako sa bahay ni tita at sinabi nitong hindi umuwi si Faith matapos niyang umalis kasunod ko. She texted me na nasa bahay lang siya pero nang umuwi ako ay wala rin naman siya roon. Akala niya siguro ay mag-oovertime na naman ako.
Minsan ay may pagkarebelde si Faith, pero umuuwi at sumusunod din naman siya sa akin. Naiintindihan niya rin naman siguro kung gaano kahirap itong kalagayan namin para sa akin. Halos ako lang ang maaasahan niya at kung magpapaka-bulakbol pa siya sa akin ay baka mabaliw na ako kakaisip.
"Miss De Guzman, sabi mo ay nasa bahay ka lang?" crossed arms akong lumapit sa puwesto nila. Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay.
She shyly laughed and scratched her nape, "Hehe, ate naman. Nag-uusap lang kami about sa paparating na foundation--"
"Bakit sa tabing eskinita pa? Nasaan ba 'yong ka-MU mo rito? Bakit by pairs pa kayong magkakaibigan aber?" I saw her blushing while looking away.
"Umuwi ka na," napatingin siya sa akin.
"Ate! Uuwi naman ako mamaya eh, wait lang!" She defended herself.
"Uuwi ka o babawasan ko ang allowance mo? Nakakapagod na, please umuwi ka na," mahinahon kong sambit.
As much as possible, I don't want to express how tiring my life was since our parents left us. Ayaw kong mawalan din siya ng gana katulad ko, pero minsan nakakasuko na, lalo kung nagpapakita siya ng rebel behavior na talamak talaga sa ganiyang edad.
Minsan hindi niya kayang makiramdam, napapagod din ang ate niya. She missed our parents so much that it made her find too much comfort from her friends. Wala ako no'n, siya lang ang mayroon ako.
Nakakatampo, pero siguro someday, mapapansin niya ring kailangan ko rin ng simpatya galing sa kaniya.
"Ate," she whined.
"Faith De Guzman, umuwi ka na. Once na mauna pa akong makaapak sa bahay kaysa sa'yo, babawasan ko talaga ang allowance mo," I coldly told her.
She stomped her feet and began to walk home. I just sighed and massaged my temple.
Sakto namang nakita ng mata ko ang isang meat shop. I went inside and searched for the best meat pambawi sa pagmamaktol ni Faith. I can't resist her and that act of me being grumpy in front of her pals will definitely embarassed her.
I feel sorry, I just don't want to lose anyone again. She's a spoiled kid back when our mother was still alive, siguro ay akala niya ganoon pa rin ang buhay kung sakaling mawala na siya.
"How may I help you?" sa sobrang pagod ko ay nakalimutan kong kanina pa pala ako nakatitig sa mga karneng nakadisplay sa shop.
I ordered some meat, "Do you want me to cut it into pieces, babe?" napakunot ang noo ko sa sinabi nitong kausap ko.
Nang i-angat ko ang tingin ko ay saka ko nalang nakitang pamilyar na tao pala ang nagbebenta sa akin. He's wearing a hairnet, revealing his forehead, a pair of gloves, white shirt stained with pig's blood, an apron, and black slacks. He looked handsome even though his shirt was a bit dirty. Hindi pa rin naman halatang madumi dahil mas nangingibabaw ang malagatas niyang kutis na hindi mo nalang talaga mapapansing marumi siya. He clicked his tongue and started to smirk at me.
"Sige nalang," I told him, not entertaining his flirtiousness.
"Raising a teenager alone is a tough task," tumango nalang ako. Masyado akong pagod para magsalita pa.
"Don't you want to raise her with me?" I just rolled my eyes and gave him money to pay.
He removed his gloves and placed the money back to my palm, "I'll pay for it,"
I laughed awkwardly, "I am sorry, pero parang sobra na 'yon. Let me pay for this," I smiled.
He pressed his lips and shook his head, "Let me," he glared at me but it the cutest way.
Hihindi pa sana ako pero masyado siyang makulit, hinayaan ko nalang, dagdag panggrocery din 'to, allowance din ni Faith. I just shrugged. "Thank you," I scratched my nape.
"Did someone give you butterflies already?" out of nowhere, he asked.
He began chopping the meat with a butcher knife. His arms were flexing, he even lifted his sleeves as if he wanted the customers to see how well built his body was. But instead of being amused, I just felt a little bit scared.
"N-no," I told him, he chuckled huskily.
"Babe, I must be the only person who can give you butterflies. I get jealous so easily," he chuckled, I just shook my head, treating his statement as a joke.
"Mr. Choi Seungcheol, we're not a couple so don't be delusional. There's nothing wrong if I will feel it with other people," I smiled at him, he just smiled at me too.
But I feel really uncomfortable on the way he chops the meat. It looked too creepy for me, as if hindi siya trabahador sa meat shop na ito, at hindi baboy ang iniitak niya.
"No babe, there will be something wrong. I swear, I'll cut your stomach open and free those butterflies that weren't from me," napaatras ako nang mariin niyang tinaga ang hawak niyang karne.
"A-ano bang pinagsasabi mo?" natatakot man, nagawa ko pa rin siyang tanungin.
He just flashed a gummy smile and gave me a plastic bag of the meat he just chopped. "Babe, you can't call me delusional, I make things real," he told me.
I just cleared my throat and left the shop. Napakuskos nalang ako sa braso ko't nagsimula nang maglakad pauwi.
He's a creepy guy. Akala ko ay sapat nang i-reject ko siya, mas makabubuti pa siguro kung lalayuan ko rin siya.
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