Kambal sa Punso

Confusion

Chapter 17 

CONFUSION 

[Justin's POV] 

It's early in the morning and cellphone ko kaagad ang hawak ko. 

The truth is I'm still drowsy. Hinatid ko sila Daddy sa Airport kagabi umalis din sila agad. Pabalik na si Mommy ng Washington para may kasama ang kapatid ko. 

Its weekend and we've planned to meet at Angela's house. Malamang nauna na si Billy. 

It's past seven at dumiretso na ako sa banyo para magshower. After a minute or so, I'm ready. I usually wear shorts and shirts kasi bike lang ang madalas kong gawing service. 

Rein has a car and Billy has a motor bike (Enduro for mountains). But it doesn't mean that I'm poor you know, Uh uh, no way. 

I just don't feel like losing my precious life para ipagsapalaran sa mga ganoong sasakyan. 

At least sa bike minor accidents lang. After all, it was worth thousands, at least not just ordinary. I'm not boasting I'm just telling FACT as usual. 

And it wasn't come from my pocket it was Dad, a gift from him to my 15th birthday. Anyway heading na ako papunta kina Mariel, ako kasi ang pinaka malapit. 

When I step out from my bike I saw Billy's big bike at sakto paparating pa lang ang boy next to my next looks. 

"Hey Dude, Morning!" 

I smiled but he didn't bother to reply. I wipe my smile onto my face and he leaves me alone with the open mouth and follows Rein. 

His so serious, wala ba talagang may sense of humor dito? At kahit simple greetings they can't even reply? 

Paano kaya kami naging mag bestfriend? Pag pasok namin sa loob ng bahay na sinalubong naman kami ni Manang which I greet her and thank goodness there's one person at least lively to see me. Does she? 

"Magandang umaga rin naman Justin hali mabuti narito na kayo at kanina pa kayo hinihintay ni Angela." 

Re'ad that? mabuti narito kayo', well kayo means me I insist. 

Hinatid kami ni Manang sa garden kung nasaan ang punong mangga.  

"It is a good morning--" sabi ko habang papalapit sa kina Billy at Angela. Nakanguso naman si Angela. "--or is it not?" 

Tumingin sa amin ang dalawa at naupo naman si Rein hawak ang girlfriend niya. 

Girfriend? 

Ano pa eh di ang psp niya. 

"For all I know we're here kasi we are going to finalize Mariel's debu. It's a birthday right? A HA-PPY BIRTH-DAY. So why had a face for Holy Week?" sabi ko na nanatiling nakatayo lamang. 

"She's not opening her door." sabi ni Angela.

She meant Mariel. Tumingin naman sa kanya si Rein na dapat ay magsisimula ng maglaro. 

"Bakit nag away ba kayo?" 

Before even Angela open her mouth to talk, Billy answer Rein's question. 

"Hindi. Sabi ni Manang kaninang madaling araw pa daw gising si Mariel. She not even goes down for breakfast." 

"Why? She didn't like Manang's cook but breakfast is the best meal." sabi ko at matalim ang tingin sa akin ni Rein kaya medyo nanahimik ako.

Umayos siya sa pagkakaupo.  

"What?" 

I know he was worried even I. It's not Mariel. Tumingin ako kay Angel dahil nagsalita siya. 

"Sabi niya kanina ayaw daw niya tayong makita. Lalo kana Rein?" 

"What?" 

Lalong nagulat si Rein sa sinabi ni Angela at nagsalita pa ulit ito. 

"I think it was because of her problem. Again." 

"What problem?" 

Sabay naming tanong ni Billy and Rein answer our question. 

"Maybe it's about her sister." 

Nakatayo lang ako at lumapit ako sa isang bakanteng upuan para maupo. Sa mukha naman ni Billy ay may pagtatanong don. 

"Hey! Hey! Hey! Wait a minute. Sister? Mariel's haven't got any siblings." 

At ipinaliwanag ni Angela at Rein ang sitwasyon. 

"Mariel has a sister. It's Maribel. Actually, a twin sister." Rein 

"At two years old palang sila nagkahiwalay na sila--" Angela 

"--dahil kinuha siya ni Fonza--" 

"--na isang nuno na nakatira dyan sa puno na yan." 

"That is why she believes about super natural which once you've asked her why she have to study about it--" 

"--yon ay dahil ayaw tumigil ni Mariel hanapin ang kapatid niya--" 

"--dahil naniniwala siya na buhay pa ito." 

"At napanaginipan niya ang tungkol doon." 

"And?" tanong ko.

Halos matawa ako sa dalawa dahil masiyadong rehearse ang lahat ng mga sinabi nila. Galing huh? Tiningnan ko si Angela at Rein na may pag alala sa kanilang mukha. 

"Stop being so cheerful Rein, Angela. Billy will think you both not taking us so seriously. Honestly. I thought I got this sense of humor, didn't think you got some." sabi ko na nakangisi sa harap ni Rein. Nagsalita ulit ako. 

"Here. Here. So, we all think that Mariel has a problem. SERIOUSLY. But it occurs to me that you both--" 

Tiningnan ko si Angela at Rein pabalik balik. 

"--situation is more crucial." 

Patatapos ko at bahagya pa akong hinampas ni Angela ng kamay niya. Mahina lang but I actually tried to evade from it. 

"We are not joking." sabi pa ni Angela.  

"So do I." natatawang sabi ko at nagsalita naman si Billy. 

"W-Well, what if it's true? Though, witches don't really exist. Don't they?" 

Tumayo ako at nagsalita. 

"See? He takes you seriously. You both are mental. You guys are mental." 

Tumayo naman si Rein na iiling iling. 

"Let's try to talk to her." 

At dumiretso na siya papasok sa loob at sinundan siya ni Angela at Billy at naiwan ako mag isa naka nganga. 

"What?" 

Nilingon pa ako ni Billy asking if I'm coming or not. Of course I followed.