One month later...
"Corrine," she smiled and held her bestfriend's hand. She smiled weakly in return.
"Celine, kumusta ka na?" Marahang tanong naman ng kaibigan.
Sa paraan na hindi nito halata ay pasimple niyang hinagod ang katawan nito. She changed alot. Ibang-iba na sa fashionistang kikay na kilala niya. She transformed into a simple woman but still, she's beautiful. She's still beautiful. And her tummy is now big. She's 8 months pregnant. Malapit na ang kabuwanan nito.
"Okay lang ako. I'm actually here para kumustahin ka."
Tumawa ito, pero alam niyang may kalungkutan sa tawang 'yon. "Ito, malapit ng manganak. Medyo nahihirapan kasi, alam mo na, mag-isa lang."
She's actually worried for Corrine. Mag-isa lang kasi itong nakatira sa bahay dahil pinagtataguan nito si Dos. That jerk, wala talaga itong ibang gawin kundi ang saktan ang kaibigan niya.
"How about Keil? I thought you are going to marry him?"
Corrine just her me a weak smile, but she knows what's hidden on that smile. She's sad. And she actually feel guilty, kasi wala siya sa tabi nito. She's her best friend! Wala akong kwentang kaibigan!
"I have find out that Kiel loves somebody else. Ayaw ko namang sirain sila. Their love is so beautiful, I can't ruin, I'm not selfish." She sounds so sincere upon saying that.
Naiiyak siya sa sinabi nito. Niyakap niya ang kaibigan.
"You are so selfless, Corrine. You deserve someone the best. I'm so sorry coz' I'm not with you----"
"Shh. Don't say that, besh. I understand you, at saka hindi kita maasikaso kasi kasama ko si Do---ang gagong 'yun."
She grimaced when she almost hear that name. Dos is such an asshole! Mabuti na lamang at magkaiba sila ni Uno.
"He doesn't deserve you, Corrine."
She just smiled at her. "I know. That's why I called you. Gusto kong magpaalam, magpapakalayo muna ako."
"What?! Corr----"
"You know me, bes." She said meaningly.
She sighed. When Corrine say those words it means that her decision is final.
"Basta, nandito lang ako, Corrine. Don't forget who am I in your life. Huwag mo nang isipin ang gagong Dos na 'yun."
Ngumiti ang kaibigan, kumislap ang mata nito sa namumuong luha.
"Thank you, Celine. I really hope na bumalik na 'young memories mo para sa ikasasaya nito ni Uno."
She sighed. "Naalala ko na lahat."
Nanlaki ang mata nito. Rumehistro ang gulat sa mukha at hindi makapaniwala sa sinabi niya.
"What? I'm sure Uno will be happy!"
Umiling siya at malungkot na napangiti. Pinisil niya ang kamay nitong hawak niya at ngumiti dito.
"Hindi ko pa nasabi sa kanya. Actually, it's been a month since I recovered."
"What?! At mukhang wala lang balak sabihin ka Uno na nakaalala ka na!" Gulat at galit na singhal sa kanya ng kaibigan. She knows where her anger came from, galit ito kasi pinili pa niyang magpakipot na pwede naman silang magka-ayos.
"I'm sca----"
"The hell, Celine?"
Sabay silang napalingon sa pintuan kung saan nanggaling ang nanghihinang boses.
Uno!
"U-uno----"
"All the time...I thought you... T-tapos malalaman kong naalala mo pala lahat?"
Napaiyak siya ng marinig niya ang basag na boses nito. Ang gulat at takot ay naghahalo na sa kanyang sistema.
"R-rizon, let me explain---"
"Explain, what?! Para saan pa? Para makapagsinungaling ka?!"
Napalunok siya sa taas ng boses nito. Rizon looks so deadly right now. Ibang-iba sa kalmadong Rizon dati. He changed. His changed fuck him up.
She saw on her peripheral vision that Corrine left to give them privacy. Kaya mas lalo siyang natakot sa binata.
"Rizon, please, calm down." She begged in fear.
Napapikit ang binata at napahawak sa sintido. Ng dumilat ito ay matalim siyang tinapunan ng tingin.
Napalunok siya.
"H-hon..."
"You can't use that on me, Celine." Mariin at malamig na tugon ng binata.
Lumapit ito sa kanya kaya mas lalong nadagdagan ang takot niya. Pilit niyang kinakalma ang sarili para hindi maapektuhan ang anak niya.
I'm sorry, baby... Forgive, Mommy.
"R-rizon, please..."
Nakita niyang bumaba ang tingin nito sa kamay niyang nakahawak sa tiyan na tila pinoprotektahan ang anak niya.
His eyes softened upon seing that. Lumuhod ito at marahang hinalikan ang tiyan niya.
"I'm sorry, baby, but Daddy needs to punish Mommy. I don't want her to take you away from me."
Her chest crumpled when she hear those heart breaking words.
"H-hon..," she whisper.
Rizon stoop up and face her coldly.
"R-rizon..."
Tumiim ang bagang nito at nag-iwas ng tingin. Hinuli nito ang pulsuhan niya at hinila para lisanin ang lugar na 'yon.
HIS HEAD is a total mess right now. And he did not know how to feel. Kung galit ba siya kasi pinagmumukha siyang tanga ng dalaga, o iintindihin ito, hindi dahil buntis ang dalaga kundi dahil sa inamin ng ama niya.
Pero kung mahal siya nito ay bakit hindi siya ipaglaban? If she really loves him, ay walang saysay ang sinabi ng ama.
Maybe, she doesn't love me...
No, no, she loves me. I know... But why? If she loves me, she would fight for me.
Bumaling siya sa dalaga na nakaupo sa passenger seat. She's caressing her tummy---calming herself down.
I'm so sorry, baby. But you just fucking made me mad. Very mad.
BINABASA MO ANG
Uno's Dirty Secret (4th Gen #4)
Romance"You're mine, Rizon. I am willing to be your dirty secret just to be with you" Benjamin Series #1: Uno Rizon Benjamin Cover by: @aiarts If you want book cover you can contact her : ). I love her covers!
