SHAMIAH’s POV
I spent the entire day studying alone. Literal na alone, they left the house early, I don’t know where they went, while Angelo is nowhere to be found since last night.
“Okay, let’s try answering this one...” I murmur then proceed analyzing the question.
“At the end of the accounting period, the business had 5,500 of office supplies on hand. At the beginning of the period, the amount of supplies on hand was Php6,000. If the business purchased Php13,000 of office supplies during the year, what amount of office supplies were used during year?”
I knew inside myself that I have read it clearly pero kahit anong gawin ko ay parang hindi na pumapasok sa isip ko ang binabasa ko.
Ilang ulit ko pa itong binasa, but I ended up staring at the blank sheet of paper.
Maya-maya pa ay nagring ang cellphone ko so I checked it. Malapit na palang mag-ten pm.
Ilang sandali pa akong tumulala bago naisipang tumayo at isinop lahat ng gamit ko.
Matapos kong ilagay lahat ng libro, papers, at ballpen sa kwarto ay napansin kong hindi pa rin sarado ang pintuan. I went to the doorway and saw Gelo holding a glass of liquor.
Hindi ko napansing umuwi na pala siya.
Tahimik lang siya at mukhang malalim ang iniisip. Ilang minuto ko siyang pinagmasdan bago mapagdesisyonang tawagin siya.
“A-aren’t you going to sleep?” Agaw ko sa atensyon niya.
“Mauna ka na, susunod ako maya-maya.” Isang ngiti ang ibinigay niya sa akin bago ako tumango at tumalikod sa kaniya.
“Wait, Shamiah...” He stopped me. “I--nevermind. Good night.”
I just smile and mutter the word “good night”.
I actually didn’t sleep. I’m really tired and I feel like I’m floating.
Muli akong bumalik sa labas para uminom ng gatas. Sakto namang pumasok na rin si Gelo.
He’s drunk, but not that wasted. Sakto lang para maging makulit siya.
“Gelo!” gulat na saad ko nang i-corner niya ako sa lababo.
His gaze is deep. Nakalulunod.
“Shamiah,” he murmured moving his face closer.
Pilit kong iniwas ang mukha ko sa kaniya. I don’t know what to do. I’m anxious.
“I want you.” His voice lingers within me.
Why does it have a big impact on me?
There’s nothing especially about Gelo wanting me.
It’s always “I want you”, but never “I love you”.
“Lasing ka lang, Gelo.” I tried pushing him away, but it only gives him the opportunity to pull me closer to him.
I was locked in his arms again.
With his right hand, he lifts my chin to meet my eyes. His stares are soft and it makes my heart skip.
“You complete me.” Mahina man ang boses niya ay sapat pa rin ito para marinig ko.
That’s when I realized, a tear escaped from my right eyes.
Hindi ko sigurado kung dapat ba akong matuwa o mas lalo lang masaktan.
Bakit lagi mo na lang akong pinapahirapan, Angelo? Bakit mahal mo lang ako tuwing lasing ka o nasasaktan ka?
VOCÊ ESTÁ LENDO
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