TASK 58: Ashley
"What? Don't tell me nalunok mo na ang dila mo?" She said, full of sarcasm.
Hindi naman talaga ako makapagsalita. She called my name! My real complete name! How?
Napalingon ako sa tagiliran niya. Si Maj. Sinabi niya ata kay Ashley ang totoo.
"Ashley, calm down. I need to talk to you." kalmado pero madiing sabi ni Nico. Hinawakan niya ang braso ni Ashley para maiikot ito paharap sa kaniya.
"Yes, we have to talk Nico but you have to really know that this woman. No, this slut," She said pointing at me. "This bitch is--"
"Ashley!" Hindi na napigilan ni Nicong wag sigawan si Ashley. Nakita ko sa kaniya ang galit. "Don't ever talk to her like that."
"Why?! Hindi mo nga alam na--"
"Ash, ayokong magalit. Please, leave now. I'll talk to you tomorrow. Don't ruined my daughter's party."
Hindi makapaniwala si Ashley. Nagpapalit-palit ang tingin niya sa amin ni Nico na galit na galit. "Ako pa ang naninira ngayon? Nico, you have to hear me.. She's not who you think she is."
"Alam ko. Hindi lang siya maid."
Nagulat kami sa sinabi ni Nico. Walang nakapagsalita.
"Hindi lang siya maid kasi siya ang babaeng gusto kong pakasalan."
Mas lalo akong hindi nakasagot noon. Halo-halo na lahat sa utak ko. I don't know what to feel anymore.
"You can't!" Nangangatog na sabi ni Ashley. "You can't marry her. She's.."
"Why I can't marry her? She's the woman I love. She's more than you, Ash. I'm sorry but I don't feel any deeper feelings for you. I'm sorry if---"
"No! You can't marry her!" Parang hindi niya narinig yung huling sinabi ni Nico. Pinagpipilitan niya pa rin ang sarili niya. "You can't marry her because.." She hesitate. Sa mga mata niya mukhang may tinitimbang siyang mga bagay-bagay. "You can't marry her because I'm pregnant!"
I heard gasp. Hindi ko sure if it's coming from me or from someone else.
"I'm pregnant!"
"WHAT?" Kung kanina gasped lang ngayon napatanong na ako. Kami. Actually with Daniel. He's here and I don't know why. I really don't care! I just can't believe what Ashley's saying!
"What?" Tanong ulit ni Daniel na kala mo narinig at naiintindihan niya lahat ng nangyayari. Hindi ko nga maalalang kilala niya si Ashley.
Si Ashley naman nagulat. Napalayo siya kay Daniel bago ulit humarap kay Nico.
"Ashley, this is not the time to joke." Nico said. He looks so hesitant and shaky. May possibility na..
No! No! I'm not hearing this.. This is not true.
"I-I'm n-not joking." Ashley said, hesitant like Nico. "I'm pregnant and y-you're the father!"
Hindi ko na kaya! Hindi ako makapagisip ng mabuti.
"Kyra," It's Maj who came next to me but I ignored him. Basta naramdaman ko na lang na tumatakbo na ako papalabas ng lobby, papalabas sa party, papalayo sa kanila, papalayo kay Nico.
I heard they called my name but Nico didn't followed. It's Maj and Daniel.
"Kyra, stop!" Hinawakan ako ni Daniel sa balikat.
"Daniel, please.." Hindi ko na mapigilan ang pagluha ko. Parang involuntary siyang lumalabas sa mata ko. I don't want to cry! I don't want to cry! I deserve this! Eto na siguro ang parusa sa akin. I lied and now this is the price I have to pay for. Ang ma-fall sa lalaking hindi mapapasaakin.
