We left, and Uno drove the car. I was in the front seat, Kuya Ash was in the backseat. "Saan ba lakad natin?" Ash asked while looking outside. "Sasama sama ka tapos hindi mo alam kung saan tayo pupunta" Uno said seriously, simula kanina hindi na siya nagsalita ng matino, sarap pektusan.
"Tangina mo talaga kausap, Uno. Ibaba mo na nga lang ako" Ash said annoyed. "Sige ba" Uno parked the car. "Ano ba?! mag-aaway ba kayo o ihahatid nyo ako?!" Naiinis na rin ako, masakit na nga 'tong ulo ko, pasaway pa itong mga kasama ko.
The two fell silent. "Ano?! Kaya ko naman mag maneho kung ayaw n'yo akong samahan" I looked at them both, who were silent because of what I said. No one said anything, Uno drove again, looking guilty for what he had done.
I gave Uno the location so he knew where we would pass and stop. "Ito na ba?" Uno looked at me as if I were the only person in the car. Umighan si Ash kunwaring nabilaukan. I nodded, Uno parked the car in front of this Apartment.
Lumabas na ako ng sasakyan at inikot ang tingin ko sa buong building. "Ganda dito, Reign. Dito na lang kaya ako titira?" Sabi ni Ash. I saw Uno push Ash slightly. "Tanginang to!" Mahinang sabi ni Ash pero rinig ko. I glared at them both. "Hindi ba kayo titigil?!" My voice rose, I was really annoyed with them, especially Uno. Hindi naman siya inaano ni Ash tapos bigla-biglang manunulak.
"Ito kasi!" Ash glared at Uno. Uno just grinned. We went in to see if everything was okay.
"Ms. Martinez?" We heard a woman's voice from behind. I looked at her, she was probably in her fifties. "Yes, I am" Nginitian ko siya. I know her, she's the one I talked to when I was in Europe. "Come, I'll show you the apartment you bought." She said.
Nauna siyang naglakad bago kaming tatlo. When we arrived at the door, she took out the key and opened it. "Please check if this is okay with you?" She smiled at me and opened the door for me. I looked around the entire room. It was beautiful, smelled good, had air conditioning, Spacious kitchen and living room, and was fully furnished. I just need to add my own things na lang para okay na talaga.
Lumapit ako sa bintana at kitang kita ang mga sasakyang dumadaan sa baba. Tahimik lang ang dalawa na nakasunod sa akin. "Gustong gusto ko na titira dito, Where's the contract?" Ngumiti ako, nilabas naman niya ang isang clipboard niya at inabot sa akin kasama na ang susi.
I signed immediately and returned the clipboard to her. "If you need anything, Ms. Martinez, maari mo lang akong tawagan" She said and gave me her calling card. Kinuha ko iyon at nilagay sa minibag ko. Nagpaalam na siya na umalis kaya kami na lang ni Uno at Ash ang naiwan dito. Uno is sitting on the sofa, while Ash is in the kitchen.
"Kunin na natin yung mga gamit ko ngayon" Walang pag-aalinlangang sabi ko. Uno looked at me and so did Ash. "Ngayon? Pwede ba doon ka muna sa Bahay habang hindi pa nakakauwi sila ma'am at sir?" Uno stood up. "Pleaseee....." I looked at him as if pleading. Ash and Uno looked at each other. "Pero Reign, hindi pa nila alam na -" hindi ko na pinatapos si Adh sa pagsasalita.
"Ayaw ko rin na malaman nila na nakauwi na ako, sa tingin n'yo ba papayagan nila ako" I sat on the sofa.
"Tapos pagsinuway ko sila sasabihin na wala akong respeto, tapos papabalikin naman ako sa Europe?- Diba ayaw mo 'yun Uno?" I looked at him, he immediately looked away and walked closer to the window. "Pagod na ako sa mga gusto nilang mangyari" Dagdag ko pa. "Paano pag nalaman ni Sir Diego?" Uno said worriedly, He was just looking out the window.
"Kaya ko naman ipaglaban ang sarili ko. Matagal ko na itong pinaghahandaan, Uno" Aniko, tahimik pa rin si Ash na nakikinig sa amin. "Kilala mo ang daddy mo, Reign" There is a threat in Uno's voice. "Yeah, I know his behavior, pero ano? Lagi na lang akong OP sa pamilya? ganon?" I stood up from my seat, trying not to get emotional again.
I took a deep breath, to stop the impending tears. "Sige" Uno is serious about what he has said. Nabuhayan ako ng loob, nakita kong napa-angat ang tingin ni Ash nang marinig si Uno.
"Sa isang kondisyon"
Uno's words kept repeating in my mind, "Sa isang kondisyon". Anong Kondisyon?
"W-what?" I asked him, kinakabahan ako, hindi ko alam kung bakit. "Hoy! Uno, anong kundi-kundisyon? Alam ko nasa isip mo, pre" Ash's face was serious, as was his voice.
Uno looked at me with a trace of sadness. "Hindi ito ang gusto ko, Reign. Pero sana 'wag ka na lumayo, 'wag ka na rin aalis dito nang gabi na" Huminga siya ng malalim habang naglalakad papalapit sa akin. Ash just watched us.
"Ayaw ko na napapahamak ka dahil sa kagustuhan mo- pleaseee...." He held my hand, a tear rolling down his cheek. Ang swerte ng babaeng mamahalin ni Uno, He can do anything just for the woman he loves, he knows how to make someone like me happy, he is a very protective boyfriend, Caring and loving, he has everything.
I nodded at him and hugged him tightly, still trying to stop myself from getting emotional. Si Uno lang ang nakakaalam ng nararamdaman ko, siya lang ang nakakakilala sa pagkatao ko. He waited for me for three years, he loved me for three years and I loved him back, but when I returned to the Philippines, he loved someone else.
Chapter 4
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