𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐄 (epistolary) ✓

Special Chapter 2

E N Z O' S P O V

LONG NARRATION :(

FLASHBACK

"Bakit mo pa ako pinigilan?!" Sigaw ng babae. "Gusto ko na magpahinga, eh!" She broke down.

"Pwede ka naman magpahinga nang hindi iyon ginagawa e." Sabi ko.

"Wala kang alam." Sabi niya at bumaba na pababa pero may isang lalaking sumalubong sakaniya.

"Aila! Ano ba?!" Sigaw nung lalaki.

He's familiar.

"K-kuya? Anong ginagawa mo dito?" Tanong ni Aila.

The guy just hugged her.

Siya si Isaiah Zorilla iyong partner ni Kaia sa mga movies at iyong partner niya na sinabi ni Gio saakin.

Aila Zorilla

Isaiah Zorilla

"Isaiah Zorilla is my cousin."

Oh.

Pinababa niya si Aila sa kasama niyang lalaki at saka ako pinuntahan.

"Hi, I'm Isaiah Zorilla. Aila's cousin. Thank you for stopping her. Binulong niya saakin kanina." He smiled. "Thank you." I nodded. "Matagal na siyang ganyan, are you her friend?" He asked.

"No, I just saw her here but we're classmates." I replied.

"I see. You're kinda familiar to me." He said.

Baka dahil kay Kaia?

"Oh!" He exclaimed. "Are you Aila's boyfriend? Ikaw kasi ang wallpaper niya, eh." Sabi niya na gumulat saakin.

"Uh, no. I have a girlfriend and I don't know Aila, to be honest." I immediately denied.

Yes, I'm claiming Aisha already.

"Oh, I see. Can I have your number?" He asked.

What the?

"Para saan?"

"I'll send you anything as an exchange nalang. Thanks for saving her."

"No thanks. I saved her and I don't need anything. Just..take care of her." Sabi ko, medyo napipikon na.

He smiled. "I will. Thank you. Mauna na kami. Pasensya na abala, bro. At salamat ulit." Sabi niya at tinapik ako.

The next morning ay hindi ko alam kung bakit nasa harapan ko nanaman itong lalaking ito!

"Bro, please. Can you help me?" He begged.

"Sir, what exactly do you need from me?" I asked.

"Court Aila. Court my cousin." He firmly said. "I'll pay you. Hindi siya kumain at nagkulong lang siya sa kwarto niya."

I scoffed. "Are you freaking serious right now? Dude, may girlfriend ako. I made that clear to you already." Nangigil kong sabi.

"Please. Ikaw ang gusto ni Aila. I want her to be happy, bro. Ginagawa ko to para sakaniya. Just..please help me."

"I can help pero hindi sa ganto. Edi parang niloko ko na rin ang sarili ko at ang taong mahal ko. And you're an actor? 'Yang perang ipambabayad mo sakin, ipagamot mo nalang sakaniya. I have the amount of money you'll give. Doble pa." Sabi ko. "Bring her to a psychiatrist. I'll help." I offered.