Hacker Vs. Hacker

EPILOGUE

Oh, she knows. Great, just great.

Tahimik lang ako, hindi ko naman alam ang isasagot ko.

"You know what, hija, the last time I talked to Paul; he said he finally met a woman that caught her attention. He said you two are both good on the same field. Walang siyang nasabing pangalan pero ramdam ko sa boses niya na Masaya siya," nakangiting sabi niya.

We are both good on the same field? Ako ba tinutukoy niya?

"And then Ian told me about what happened and what her brother did. Doon ko na realize na ikaw pala yung tinutokoy niyang babae. At hindi ko akalaing magkaka-apo na pala sana ako."

Bahagya akong napangiti na medyo nahiya.

"I didn't know," tipid kong sagot.

"It's okay. I'm sorry you had to go through this alone," she said sincerely.

"Okay lang po. I think I can survive this," nakangiting tugon ko.

"I paid your bills. It's the least that I can do."

"But, Ma'am, you don't have to do that," nahihiyang tanggi ko.

"Parte ka na ng buhay ng anak ko. At dahil nanay niya ako, konektado ka na rin sa akin. And please, call me Tita Olivia," hinawakan niya ang kamay ko, "It is just so inconvenient that we meet in this kind of situation."

"Thank you."

"Get well soon. I hope to hang out with you when you get home, yes?"

"Sure," kahit nahihiya ako pilit pa rin akong ngumiti.

Bakit ba kasi ang bait ng nanay nila? Tapos yung mga anak may pagka-demonyo.

*End of Flashback*

Mula noon, palagi kaming nagkikita ng mommy ni Paul. Tinatanong niya ako kung kumontak naba sa akin si Paul.

It's been five years pero wala pa rin. Pinanghahawakan ko yung sinabi niyang babalikan niya ako. Alam kaya niyang nagka-anak sana kami?

Napukaw ang atensyon ko mula sa pagguni-guni nang tumunog ang computer ko. Agad kong nilingon at nilapitan yun.

I pressed enter and a black chatbox appeared. And a long message. Bigla akong kinabahan habang binabasa ko yung mensahe.

O never say that I was false of heart,

Though absence seemed my flame to qualify.

As easy might I from myself depart

As from my soul, which in thy breast doth lie.

That is my home of love; if I have ranged,

Like him that travels I return again,

Just to the time, not with the time exchanged,

So that myself bring water for my stain.

Never believe, though in my nature reigned

All frailties that besiege all kinds of blood,

That it could so preposterously be stained

To leave for nothing all thy sum of good.

For nothing this wide universe I call,  

Save thou, my rose; in it thou art my all.  

A poetry? No, it's a Sonnet.

"Paul," mahinang sambit ko.

Who could this be? Wala naman akong ibang kilala na gumagamit ng black chatbox at mahilig sa poetry at literature.

Another message appeared.

Open up, I'm outside.

Nakatitig pa rin ako sa monitor ng computer ko nang biglang nag-ring ang phone ko. Halos mapasigaw ako sa gulat.

Unregistered number?

I answered it, "Hello?"

"Open the door, love, I'm outside."

And just like a robot, I went to the door and opened it.

And there he was, standing and smiling at me. And as handsome as ever.

"Paul?" hindi makapaniwalang tanong ko.

"Hi, I'm sorry if it took me so long," he was still smiling, "And I'm so sorry about what happened to you and to our baby."

Our baby.

"Alam mo ang nangyari?" hindi pa rin makapaniwalang tanong ko.

"I know everything. I've been watching you from afar."

"That's creepy," I wrinkled my nose.

He chuckled, "No. That's romantic."

Then he kissed me. A long and passionate kiss.

After we withdrew from our kiss, he caught my left hand. At gaya nung pangako niya, isinuot niya ulit yung singsing na binigay niya sa akin dati.

"Where did you get that?" manghang tanong ko.

He winked at me, "I have my ways."

"Huh, creepy. As always."

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