Perfect Combination [Under HEAVY construction. lol]

Chapter 9 - Revelation (Francis)

Andito ako ngayon sa park. Malapit nang mag-sunset kaya dito ang lagi kong tambayan. Hindi ko muna siya gagambalahin sa cafe para makapag-isip-isip ako nang kaunti. Wala akong kasama ngayon dito.

Dito sa pwesto ko ngayon, yung mataas na parte. Wala masyadong pumupunta dito. Mga tamad kasing umakyat yung mga tao dito, they don't know what they're missing. Dito ang may pinakamagandang view ng buong lugar, tas ayaw nilang pumunta dito? Pwes, edi masaya, akin lang dito.

Pagkatapos nung paglubog ng araw, ang ganda panoorin ng mga alitaptap at ang mga bituin habang unti-unti silang kumikinang dahil sa pagkawala ng liwanag ng araw. Sakto pa namang full moon ngayon.

Pfft. Ang sarap siguro ng may kasama dito. Someday. Someday. . . maybe, when I'm free of all these things. When I'm free from my crappy life. Speaking of kasama, might as well call Sophie.

"Hey, baby. How are you?" tanong ko kay Sophie once na na-pick up niya yung phone.

"All's good Francis. Grandpa's been nice to me this week," sagot niya.

"That's good. I really hope you get along better."

"Well,  I'm not exactly his own flesh and blood, so I understand why he's like that."

"I know you're not related to him, but just hang in there, okay? I'll try to visit soon."

"Hurry back," sagot niya.

"Will do. Is dad home?"

"He's currently sleeping. He came home late again."

"Well, tell him to take care of himself better. He never pays attention to me or what I say, for that matter."

"Yes, he does."

"Okay, he does," sabi ko. "He does, when he wants to blame me about something, especially that night."

"Chill, Francis." paalala niya.

"I know, I know." I rolled my eyes.

"Anyway, do you want to talk to grandpa?"

"Not now. He'll talk about business, anyway. I don't need him to stress it to me again."

"Having a bad day, are we?"

"Something like that."

"What happened? Did you get slapped by Marie or something?" patawa niyang tanong.

"Haha. Excuse you. I just remembered a lot of things, especially mom."

"I know. I miss your mom, too."

Di ako nakasagot doon sa sinabi niya, hindi rin umimik tong kinakausap ko.

"So how are things going with Marie?"

"Oh God. Don't even ask. Do you remember that deal I had with her?"

"Yeah. What happened after?"

"I seriously should have asked for more weeks," sagot ko.

"Well, it's not like you won't be seeing her or anything, right? Seriously, rather than coming back home, I wanna visit you so that I know what she's like."

"You'll probably get along really well with her. She's really--"

"I know Francis. You talk about her everytime you call, which is why I want to meet her. Or at least let me talk to her or something."

"Mmmm. Let me think about it," sabi ko tas tumawa ako. Habang nag-uusap kami ni Sophie, may narinig akong babaeng umiiyak.

"Hold up, baby," sabi ko.