Fadeless (ML, #5)

Chapter 9

Chapter 9

Haharap

Nakadungaw ako sa bintana ng SUV ng maisip ko na naman ang ini-email sa akin ng tita ko. Ilang taon kong hindi pinansin iyong una niyang email. It was an offer I turned down. Now, the recent email makes me think. Sa nangyayari sa akin ngayon, I don't know, if I am confuse or desperate. Or it can be both. I don't really know. Hindi ko alam kung tama ang mga desisyong ginawa ko sa buhay ko. Kung naging padalos-dalos ba ako, at agad na nakapagdesisyon. I don't think how far future is. I didn't plan well. Ang isip ko, ang mahalaga'y maging masaya ako. And this is all temporary happiness.

"Ready?"

Napabuntong hininga ako sa sumulpot na boses. Bumukas ang pinto ng SUV sa driver seat, at pumasok si Chico. Kaagad niyang ini-start ang engine.

Binigyan ko siya ng pansin. "What do you think? I'm all dressed up! Kung makapanadali ka, akala mo nakabihis na. Naghintay pa 'ko ng kalahating oras sa'yo dito sa loob ng sasakyan." I sighed and scowled at the same time. "You did a really good job." I smiled forcefully. I looked away.

Umandar ang SUV. Umalingangaw ang tawa niya sa loob ng sasakyan.

"Okay," ani Chico, 'di mapigilang matawa. "Sorry! Nakatulog ako nung tumawag ako sa'yo." He is still laughing the hell out.

Mabilis ko siyang tinignan. "Wow," I said, and glared at him. "Wow!"

"Sorry, okay!" aniya. Nag-iba ang aura ng kanyang mukha. His cheery face turned into serious one. "Leigh is fucked up now." Napalunok ako sa sinabi niya. Chico lips went into thin line. Huminto ang sasakyan dahil red light. Tumingin siya sa 'kin. "Leigh is not allowed to fall in love with anyone, but Yuan is an exception, right?" Tumango ako. "Remember, my twin sister's first boyfriend?" he asked.

"Sebastian Kurt Ferranco," I breathed.

"Right," Chico gritted his teeth.

Inalisan niya 'ko ng tingin. Umandar na muli ang sasakyan. "That dude came back."

I gasped.

"Shit," ani ko sa gulat. "He was threatened by your grandfather...how could..." I don't know what to say after. I gulped, and shook my head. Good God, Leigh Alegre.

"He wants Leigh to come back to him," ani Chico.

Nanlaki ang aking mga mata. Hindi pa ako nakakapagsalita'y nagsalita muli si Chico.

"But Leigh doesn't want him anymore."

Hindi ko alam kung itong pag-ayaw ni Leigh kay Sebastian ay okay lang o makakabuo ulit ng gulo. Mr. Lorenzo Sy desires things for himself. He gets what he wants. Walang makakapigil sa kanya. His mind was made up of two things. Tradition and Business. But I know, it is power above anyone else. He sets up, Chico's twin sister, Leigh for a fixed marriage with a Wong. He told his family, it is for tradition, but it is all about connection. Christian Yuan Wong is in love with Leigh since time immemorial.

"Yuan was there, right?" ani ko. Kumabog ang dibdib ko sa tanong ko. Kahit na alam ko na ang sagot, hindi ko maiwasang malaman kung ano ang nangyari sa bakasyon nila. It was screwed up. Everything.

Tumango si Chico sa akin. "The asshole just started a war."

"Sinabi na niya kay Sir Lorenzo?" I asked immediately.

"What do you think?"

"Shit."

Napakagat ako ng isang daliri sa kaba. Napailing ako, at tumingin muna sa paligid mula sa bintana.