She's Yours

12th

< Xyrus Benz Cosimūs’ PoV >

Wala kaming ibang naging reaksyon sa sinabi niya kundi gulat.

(“Jeanne, you cooked well.”)

(“Jeanne, you cooked well.”)

(“Jeanne, you cooked well.”)

(“Jeanne, you cooked well.”)

Kahit ako, I can’t find the right words to describe how she acted. Sa sitwasyong meron siya, we could think that she’s being sarcastic. But no. Sincerity was deeply visible when she said those words. Walang halong sarcasm ang sinabi niya. She was serious.

“WHAT THE HELL!” –Sigaw ni Laida na mukhang natauhan naman na. “Anong problema niya?”

Tumayo naman si Jeanne. “I’m sorry. Mukhang ako ang may mali.” Naluluhang sabi pa nito.

“No, Jeanne. You’re the good one here.”

“Laida, I want to take a rest.” Pagpapaalam nito. Hindi naman na siya napigilan ni Laida dahil mukhang seryoso si Jeanne sa sinabi niyang gusto niyang magpahinga.

“LOOK! THESE ARE ALL HER FAULT. KUNG HINDI LANG SANA SIYA NAG-INARTE PA EDI SANA OKAY TAYO NGAYON! SANA, OKAY SI JEANNE!”

“Stop being so dramatic, Laida.” –May halong pagtitimpi sa boses ni Vince.

“I’m not being dramatic, Vince! MAY ATTITUDE PROBLEM SI ANNA!”

“Attitude problem? Is it because she didn’t eat the cake?” –Tumango naman si Laida bilang sagot. “Anna is allergic to peanuts and egg.” Napatingin naman sa kanya si Laida na para bang sinisiguro kung tama ba ang narinig niya. “Yes. I know you know what will happen if anyone allergic to some food tries to eat some. Because you, yourself is allergic to chicken, right? She’s just being cautious, Laida. So I want you to apologize to her.” Tumayo na rin si Vince at umalis na sa hapag kainan.

‘Vince, susundan mo ba siya?’

Nakalayo na si Vince. I realized just now why Anna didn’t try to eat the cake. It is also because of that why she didn’t bother to taste the delicious Hawaiian omelet Jeanne prepared even though it was actually just in front of her.

Kaya din pala hindi niya kinain yung inihanda kong breakfast sa kanya nung time na dalhin ko siya sa Centro ay dahil sa itlog talaga ang iniwan ko sa lamesa.

Tumayo na rin si Andy. Tiningnan niya kaming lahat. “You just created a scene in front of our supposed to be a peaceful and heavy lunch. How disgusting.” At pumunta na siya sa kwarto niya.

Tahimik kaming lahat. Ang mga kaibigan ni Anna ay mahahalata mo ang disappointment sa mga mukha nila. Si Laida naman ay parang sising-sisi na rin sa mga pinagsasabi niya. Dinamayan naman siya ni Kris.

Nagulat silang lahat ng tumayo ako. Kris gave me a do-you-have-a-plan-to-join-them look. I then gave him a yes look.

Lumabas ako ng bahay at pumunta sa may madaming mga puno. I love trees. I really appreciate the beauty of nature even when I was still young. My mom used to love the nature also. She even built a greenhouse when she married dad.

Maya-maya pa ay nakarinig ako ng malakas na tawanan. Sinilip ko naman kung sino ang mga yun. And there I saw Vince and Anna. Vince is laughing so hard while Anna is just giving him a cold stare.