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Chapter 19

I woke up because of the loud noise coming from the outside of the room. Grabe nakatulog na nga ako dito. Napatingin ako sa paligid ngunit madilim pa naman. Tinignan ko ang oras sa side table at nagulat ako ng nakitang alas dos ng umaga. I was about to get off the bed when the door opens and a woman showed up.

"So she's the girl?" She looks like mid 40s. I didn't know what to do so I just stand up and fix my hair. I tried to smile but she didn't smile also the girl from Marco's behind. 

Gulat na gulat ako sa mga nang yayari kaya hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko. Bagong gising pa ko.

Bigla silang nag salita sa hindi ko malamang language pero parang french siya sa pandinig ko. "Est-elle la raison pour laquelle vous êtes toujours occupé?"

Translate: Is she the reason why you're always busy?

Hindi ko sila naiintindihan ngunit alam kong galit yung kausap ni Marco ngayon. Parang papaalisin niya ko dito ng wala sa oras dahil sa nangyayari.

"Oui ma. Elle est la raison pour laquelle je veux toujours aller à l'école et passer mon temps dehors. Je l AIME."

Translation: Yes, Ma. She's the reason why I always want to go to school and spend my time outside. I love her.

Ang dalawang babae na nandito ay parehong gulat sa sinabi ni Marco. Hindi ko naman sila maintindihan kaya hindi ko alam paano ba dapat ako mag rereact. 

"What's happening?" I tried to say in a whisper when they all look at me.

"Saviez-vous qu'à cause de vous, la carrière de mon fils est en danger!" 

Translation: Did you know that because of you may son's career is at sake!

I didn't know what to do when she pointed his finger at me. Did she say danger? Iyon lamang ang nakuha ko sa lahat. If she speaks in english, I will understand her but she keeps on talking other language. Ang mga mata niya ay nanlilisik sa galit. Alam ko iyon dahil halata mo sa muka niyang namumula na ngayon. 

What did I do?

"Pardon? Hindi ko po kayo maintindihan."

"You'll never understand." She turn her back on me and face Marco. Kita kong kinakalma siya nung isa pang babae na kasama niya. Hinayaan ko silang mag usap. Nanduduon lamang ako sa kung saan ako nakatayo kanina pa.

Pinaypayan niya yung babaeng kumausap sakin kanina. I look at Marco caught him looking at me with his gentle eyes. I tried to smile for him.

When she's calm ay nilingon niyang muli si Marco.

"Votre carrière est maintenant endommagée à cause d'elle. Je ne veux pas que tu perdes tout ce que tu as travaillé dur."

Translation: Your career is now damage because of her. I don't want you to lose everything you've work hard.

"Je sais, Ma. Ne t'inquiète pas trop je lui dirai, promis. Je vais me rattraper." 

Translation: I know, Ma. Don't worry too much I'll tell her, promise. I will make it up to you.

Marco said then smile.

He lead them back outside the room. Hindi na ako sumunod dahil sa masamang tingin nung isa pang babae sakin. I feel so sad even though I didn't understand them. Ang alam ko lang ay galit sila ngunit hindi ko naman sila kilala. Wala akong ginagawa sa kanila at hindi naman sila pinapakilala sakin ni Marco.

I sat on the bed looking at the hands. What is happening? Then Marco enters the room again. "Love," lumunod naman siya sa harap ko bago ako niyakap.

"Who are they? Anong nangyayari ba?" Hindi naman siya sumagot. I try to end up the hug but he didn't want. "Let's stay like this for awhile. I need to charge." I laugh at him.