Heart of Darkness

Kabanata 14

I slowly caressed the head of my cat, bored lang naman itong nakatingin kay Macarena na ngumuso sa akin.

"Ito talagang si piglet kapag tumingin parang nang-ja-judge." Reklamo n'ya at hinaplos rin ang ulo ng pusa.

"I know right, I can almost imagine her purring everytime, definitely saying, Tuyot! Tuyot! Tuyot!" I said.

"Ano, Winter? Should we give Ezekiel a try? Kung ayaw mo, the list goes on." Aniya.

"How about Max?" I asked her.

"Max's an asshole," Ngiwi n'ya bigla kaya nagtaka ako roon. "Nung nakaraan pa ako pinipilit na pumunta rito! Sasama raw s'ya sakin and can you believe he's saying you're his girlfriend?"

My mouth parted, napakurap ako sa gulat roon.

"S-Seriously?"

"Yes, that man. Sinabi ko nang sa sunod na kayo magkita pero namimilit." She said.

Napatango ako at kinagat ang labi ko.

"He's a good man, Elena but you see...I can't like Max more than a friend." I sighed.

"Then, tell him. Para matapos na rin. He's becoming very obssessive of you."

"I will," I sighed and shook my head.

I don't know what magic Macarena has but he contacted Ezekiel right after our talk at naging maayos ang lahat. We've decided we'll meet at a bar tonight, kasama ko si Macarena mamaya at kasalukuyan akong nag-aayos para sa meet-up ko sa college suitor ko.

Well, desperate measures. I'm getting older, isa pa, baka ma-expire na ako talaga kapag hindi pa ako nag-asawa!

I just wish Ezekiel is a good man, sana magustuhan ko s'ya kaagad.

I remembered going to Caspian's condo unit after that scene last time with Warrion. Sinundo namin sila noon sa ospital, si Caspian, Polaris and their son, Riu. Ayaw ko man ay wala na akong nagawa kung hindi ang mag-stay roon hanggang gabi.

Polaris is a good woman, masayang kausap at palaging punong-puno ng knowledge. We stayed until dinner at kung maghaharap lang kami ni Warrion ay walang sawa ko s'yang iirapan kaya sumakit na ang mata ko.

Sirius is a bubbly, little kid. He's handsome, I can't believe Caspian is the father, that explains the uncanny resemblance of the kid and Warrion! Kasi anak ng kapatid n'ya!

Wearing a sparkly little black dress, I stared at myself in the mirror. Malaki ang ngiti ko habang inaayos ang kinulot kong buhok.

The dress fits perfectly on my body, exposing my porcelain skin and chest and my small waist. I wore a two-inches stilletos to match my outfit and a black small bag.

When satisfied, I took a photo on my phone and post it on my social media before heading out of my room.

I was humming a bit, walking on the hallway when I saw Warrion coming.

His forehead creased when he saw me, tumaas ang kilay n'ya nang tumitig sa katawan ko at hinarap ako.

"Where are you going?" He asked.

Nagtaas ako ng noo at tinitigan s'ya.

"Why do you care?" I asked him.

His jaw clenched, I saw how his lips protruded a bit, probably annoyed of me.

"I have to check on you--"

"Check on me, check on me my ass." Ngiwi ko. "Malaki na ako, Mr. Alcantara and you see, like you, I have bigger life than this."