I'm In love with a Monster

Kabanata 32

Kabanata 32

Iyak ako ng iyak nang makabalik sa kaniyang kwarto. I made sure that the door's locked. I don't wanna see his face. He's an asshole for hurting me again.

I looked at my things. Isang bag lang naman ang dala ko. Hindi na ako mahihirapan kahit lumayas pa ako sa bahay niyang sigurado akong para kay Katarina. I feel jealous. I feel betrayed too. How dare him brought me here?

"Miranda!" He called from outside.

Inis kong pinahid ang aking mga luha. Inisa-isa kong ibinalik ang aking mga gamit sa loob ng bag. Aalis ako. Ano ako option? I will never be an option. I have enough money for years. Bubuhayin ko ang anak ko ng mag-isa.

I looked at myself in front of the mirror. Pulang-pula ang buong mukha ko dahil sa mahabang pag-iyak. My dress is a little bit messy too. But I don't care. I can't stay here for another minute.

I ponytailed my hair. Kinagat ko lang ang aking labi para pumula naman. I'm pale and I looked ugly. I can't even match Katarina's beauty. I met her once in Tris' Place. She's still a waitress way back then. She's freaking gorgeous. And now I'm jealous of her.

Bitbit ang bag, binuksan ko ang pinto. Brandon's shocked face welcomed my sight. Inirapan ko siya at patulak na dinaanan.

"Saan ka pupunta, Miranda?" Nakasigaw niyang saad.

"Away from you! Away from this place!" I shouted back. Hah! Hindi niya ako mapapatira sa bahay kung saan nakalagay lahat ng memorabilias niya sa babae niya.

Kahit nagmamadali ay maingat parin akong bumaba ng hagdanan. I'm pregnant. Yun ang hindi ko dapat kalimutan.

"Ge out of the way!" I shouted at the men lined in front of me. They're all tall and huge but I won't give in. I'm going out of this house. Pronto!

"Pasensya na po pero-"

Natahimik ang lalaki. Sinapak ko lang naman siya sa mukha.

"Aalis kayo o aalis kayo? You don't have a choice, right?"

Sabay-sabay na umiling ang mga ito. I huffed in annoyance as I pointed at my tummy. "I'm fucking pregnant! Pregnant! Do you want me to lose my child?"

"Baby!"

Damn it! He's here already.

"Alis na! Bilis!" Utos ko sa mga ito. Walang sumunod.

Inis kong tiningnan si Brandon. Pababa na siya ng hagdan. In his right hand is a bag too.

"Kung aalis ka, sasama ako, baby." Hinihingal pa niyang saad. Kinuha niya ang bag mula sa aking kamay at sinukbit sa kaniyang balikat. "Let's go?"

"Are you trying to make fun of me, Brandon?"

Umiling siya at hinawakan ang aking kaliwang kamay. Pumalag ako ngunit masyado ng mahigpit ang pagkakahawak niya sa akin.

"Aalis tayo, baby. Don't get angry at me, okay?"

"Ako lang ang aalis. Hindi ka kasama." Nakairap kong saad.

I can't just forget how angry he was awhile ago. He shouted at me! Dahil lang pinakialaman ko ang pictures ng babae niya? He doesn't even tell me about Katarina. Well, I can guess. She's the love of his life. At hindi parin siya makapagmove on kahit kasal na ang babae at may anak na.

"You're meeting my family now, little girl."

"What?!" He can't say that after our fight. It won't resolve the pain I've felt awhile ago. "Ayoko, Brandon."