Kiss of Sunset

Kabanata 13

My system raged in fire as I heard him degrading my life. I want to slap him real hard on his face to see who's powerless between us. "I may not be powerful as you but I'm not powerless. I can take away your daughter whenever I want. I'm her freedom and you are her cage. Between us, you do not have power to your daughter." I bursted in anger and hatred to this old man. "And, your money wouldn't afford me. I'm too pricey that even your soul can't afford."

He slammed hard his desk and stood up. Lumapit ito sa akin at bumulong. "You're just nothing compared to me. Watch your mouth, young lady. I can fully take your life whenever I want."

I wanna throw deleterious words to him but suddenly someone knocked. Lumayo ito nang kaunti sa akin at masamang tumingin sa akin. I escaped a deep sighed. Pinapasok niya ang isa sa mga dean ng eskwelahan niya.

I faked a smile and excused myself. Nakahinga ako nang maluwag nang makalabas ako sa office ni Mr. Carson. I got frustrated by his words. How can he be so evil while his daughter is an opposite of his personality? He's disgusting. Degrading people who's not align to his status.

Dumiretso ako sa garden at inubos ang oras para kumalma. Naka-ilang message na rin pala sina Cassie at Shai sa akin, tinatanong kung ano ang pinag-usapan namin ni Mr. Carson at kung nasaan ako. Io-off ko na sana ang phone ko nang lumabas sa screen ang number ni Ms. Carson.

"What do you feel now? You alright?" Bungad ko. Narinig ko lang ang tawa niya. "Don't laugh at me." I said in serious tone.

"How are you?" I stunned for awhile. My anger vanished like it never painted my nerves. "Hey, you still there? I'm sorry for acting like that that night. I didn't know what was gotten into my mind and acted like a jealous kid who just wanted what was hers to be hers only. Kyrie, I hope I didn't ruin my connections to you. But, I meant what I said to Rich." She enunciated continuously.

I escaped a deep sigh. "I'm fine that I can go to school but not totally. Elionhir, I appreciated your words. And, to my reply, you didn't ruin your connections with me." Suddenly, Mr. Carson words came back to me. I gently shook my head and continue having a convo with her. "Kagigising mo lang ba? How do you feel now? Have you eaten your lunch?"

She chuckled. "Chill, I'm all fine now. Kanina pa ako gising. I wanna contact you kanina and to update you pero class hours so paniguradong hindi mo agad-agad mababasa. I'm done with my tasteless lunch."

"Sira," and we both laughed. "Seriously, sino kasama mo diyan?" I asked.

"A chix nurse. Know what, Kyrie? She has a big booty and a big futu—"

I hanged up and rolled my eyes. I don't wanna hear some nonsense words to her. Bumaba na ako para hanapin ang dalawa. May mangilan-ngilan na napapasulyap sa akin na mga estudyante. Ang iba nama'y nagtataka dahil paniguradong nasaksihan nila ang paglapit sa akin ni Mr. Carson.

Nang matagpuan ang dalawa. Dali-dali kaming nagtungo sa susunod naming klase. Hindi na sila nagtanong pa kung ano ang pinag-usapan namin ni Mr. Carson dahil ramdam nila ang kakaiba kong presensya.

Sa buong maghapon, tanging pakikinig lang ang ginawa naming lahat. No activities, no stress. Rich insisted na if ever I wanna visit Ms. Carson, just message him and magsasabay na kami. I also take an absent to my work for me to have a night with Ms. Carson.

Pagkauwi ko sa bahay, naabutan ko si Elysha na nasa salas at nanonood.

"What did Mr. Carson tell you?" She asked with looking at me.

I bit my lower lip. "It's about Ms. Carson—"

"Ky, I'm confused. Are you torn between them?"

"I'm not," mabilis kong depensa.