Over Me (COMPLETED)

Chapter 49

"Sino 'yan?"

"H-ha?"

"Sino 'yan kako," I put down the things in my hand and continue staring at that picture. "Sino 'yang babae na 'yan?"

I was never a jealous type boyfriend. Matagal ko nang tinanggap na he looks so dapper that's why some are aching their necks just to glance on him. Nakasanayan ko na rin tutal kahit ilang bato ng tingin ang napupukol sa kaniya, at the end of the day, he's mine.

But I wish I'm still like that. Ngayon, hindi ko maipinta ang nararamdaman ko. No matter how I try to glance on his face devoid of colors, I can't. Para akong natali sa litratong iyon. And it slowly burns me down.

"Ah, n-nothing, hindi ko rin ala—"

"Huwag mo nga akong gawing tanga," putol na lahat ng naipon kong pasensya. "Are you saying you don't know who are these people? Hayme, huwag mo nga ako gawin lalong tanga."

He raised from his curved position and try to snatch it away but I steo backwards and show it more to him. "Ikaw 'to, right? Gah, why am I even asking? Sino 'tong kasama mo?"

Mas lalong hindi maipinta ang mukha ng nasa harapan. His face turned more grey, his brows twitching and mouth ajar wanting to speak but don't know what to say. Pretty sure I look the same but anger is not evident in his, it is happening in me.

"Utang na loob, sasabihin mo lang kung sino 'to, why are you taking so long?!" sigaw ko. "I'm tired, Hayme. You are, either. So please, I just want to know who this is..."

Her face not familiar. No matter how I try to recollect all the memories and see her in every of it, nothing is coming up. Not to mention, her unfamiliarity is agitating me much more. Pakiramdam ko, para rin siya 'yung matter ng nawawala kong relo. They know who she is, and they have no plans on letting me be at least a little aware.

"Reed... It's really noth—"

"Sagad na sagad na ako sa pagiging tahimik ninyo sa lahat ng nangyayari, alam mo ba 'yon?!" another scream. "Ayaw ninyong banggitin bakit ka na-ospital, ayaw ninyo akong masali sa usapan ninyo sa nawawalang relo kaya hinayaan ko na! Kasi baka lampas na ako sa linya! I remained silent because if keep pushing through it, it's worthless! Alam mo 'yung pakiramdam na akala mo push cart ang tinutulak mo, when all along, it's a fucking wall? That's what I'm feeling! Kaya tumigil na ako! Pero ito, tangina naman Hayme, matagal man to o hindi, boyfriend mo ako pero bakit ayaw mo akong sagutin?!"

"Anak..." I made her stay where she is. Away lang namin 'tong dalawa. I can still manage anyway.

"Reed, wala lang 'yan. Hindi ko rin alam kung bakit nandito sa paper bag."

"What?"

Tinuro niya ang bag at nilabas ang iilang gamit. A probable gift Mara got me lay on bed, several medicines lay down beside it and nothing else. "'Yan ang laman. Why... do you have that?"

"Hindi ko alam!" giit ko. "It's from... Mara."

Sumulyap ako kay Mama and she told me she can't find another bag to put my underwears kaya kinuha niya iyon. I've never even open that one, but I already did, what reaction would I make?

"Who the hell is this?"

"Reed."

"It's not me! Sino 'to at tapos ang usapan! Huwag mo nang tagalan dahil kakain ka pa!"

His eyes prickled with tears and I doubt if it's because of pain from my yelling. He looks resentful and guilty, nothing else. It tells me he's really hiding something on me.

"I would never bring up the questions of why you always ending up hospitalized and I'd pretend you and Weslee are up to no good kung sasagutin mo lang 'to."