DM #3: Sage Madriaga

Kabanata 33

Kabanata 33

Pamper

I wasn't able to sleep. Kung hindi ko lang nalaman na alas kwatro na ng umaga, baka hindi ko pa pinilit ang sarili ko na matulog. I woke up very late. Tanghali na nang nagising ako at napagdesisyunan nang bumangon.

I was about to get inside the bathroom when the phone inside my bag vibrated. Iniwan ko ang banyo at nagtungo sa kinalalagyan ng bag.

I took my phone out and looked at the caller ID. Sinagot ko iyon nang makitang si Adhara ang tumatawag.

"Nathalia! God!"

Naupo ako sa gilid ng kama at inilagay ang cellphone malapit sa tenga.

"What?"

"Are you okay?! I've been calling you for million of times already!"

Bahagya kong inilayo ang cellphone dahil sa lakas ng kanyang boses.

"I'm fine. Why are you calling?" I asked boredly.

Medyo kumikirot ang ulo ko at mukhang mas lumala dahil sa lakas ng boses ni Adhara.

"Are you freaking kidding me?! You got drugged!"

Natigilan ako kasabay nang paunti-unting pagpasok ng alaala kagabi.

"I k-know that..."

"Ano?!" gulat niyang sabi, tila hindi pa inaasahan na alam ko ang bagay na iyon.

"Of course, I know that." paglilinaw ko.

I pressed the side of my head and gently closed my eyes.

"Let's just talk later,"

"Mag-uusap talaga tayo! I'm on the way to your condo. You're in your place right?" nahimigan ko ang panunuya sa kanyang tono.

"Of course, Adhara."

"Hmm. Okay. I'm just wondering..."

Nagpaalam na ako at pinatay na ang tawag. I throw my phone on my bed before I stood up.

Nagtungo na ako sa banyo at naligo. I did my thing inside the bathroom. Habang nasa ilalim ng shower, mabilis bumuhos ang mga nangyari kagabi.

It's too much that I don't know what to think first. Hindi ko alam ang uunahin dahil sa dami ng mga nangyari.

I got drugged and I almost got rape. While I'm in dazed, Adhara talked to me about Lucian liking me. I felt hot and even tried to touch Sage. He brought me to his penthouse and let me cool inside his tub. We fought about what happened before and I talked rudely to him even when he saved me from being rape or harassed!

Sa sobrang impormasyon na nasa isipan, gusto ko na lang magpahinga buong araw at gugulin iyon sa pag-iisip tungkol sa nangyari.

Iyon nga ang ginawa ko. Paglabas ko ng banyo, ang cellphone ang una kong hinanap para matawagan si Venus. He answered the call immediately.

I asked him about my schedule for today. I asked him for a favor to cancel those meetings anymore. Mabuti na lang ay pinagbigyan niya ako.

"Are you okay, Nathalia?" he sounds worried now.

"I'm fine, Venus. I'm just not feeling well,"

"Take care of yourself. Just do your thing for today,"

"Thank you. You're always the best," I said sweetly.

Saktong pagbaba ko ng tawag ay ang pagtunog din ng lock ng aking condo, bilang tanda na may pumasok. I'm sure it's Adhara.