Life After Marriage

Chapter Eleven

" IS THIS HER CONDO?" tanong niya kay Cj nang makarating sila sa harap ng isang condominium unit.

" Yes, it is. So, what are your plans now?" sagot ni Cj.

" We'll revenge ofcourse." sagot ni Zey.

" You gurls are not gonna be violent, right? You just gonna talk with her?" tanong ni Cj sa kanila.

Nagkatinginan sila ni Zey. Nag-usap na ng palihim ang mga mata nila.

" I don't want us to get in trouble. So, please just talk to her. No violence."

" Okies." magkasabay na sagot nila ni Zey.

" Alright. I'll wait here in the car. Her unit is 23B."

Lumabas na sila ng sasakyan ni Zey. Dumiretso sila sa loob ng building. At tumungo sa elevator. Nasa fourth floor ang unit ng babae.

" Are you ready to rumble?" pilyang tanong ni Zey sa kanya.

" Oh gurl, you have no idea how long I've waited for this!"

" Let's do it for Mikkha."

Nang bumukas ang elevator ay hinanap nila ang unit ng babae. First door on the right wing. Nag-doorbell siya. Alas sais na ng gabi kaya sigurado sila na nandito na si Meryll. Hindi naman nagtagal ay bumukas ang pintuan. Nabigla ito nang makita sila. They met her once and that was two years ago. Noong birthday ni Migiel.

" Hey, what are you guys doing here?" ngiting plastik na tanong nito sa kanila.

" Mommy, who's that? Is it Dada Ninong?" narinig nilang tanong ng anak nito.

" No, baby. Dada Ninong is not here. Just stay right there, okay?" sagot nito sa anak at saka ito lumabas at isinara ang pintuan.

" What can I do for you, girls?" muling baling nito sa kanila.

" Are you trying to steal my cousin from my bestfriend?" diretsahang tanong ni Zey dito. She immediately blushed.

" E-Excuse me?" nauutal na sabi nito.

" You heard me right so answer me!"

" I don't have time for this, girls. You better leave." at akmang tatalikod na ito pero kaagad niya itong hinawakan sa isang braso.

" We are not yet done talking. Huwag ka'ng bastos!" sabi niya saka ito hinila. Ipiniksi
nito ang braso na hawak niya.

" Don't touch me, you bitch!" galit na sigaw nito sa kanya.

" Oh you just called me bitch? Let me show you what a bitch can do." Nakangiting sabi niya saka ito biglang sinampal. Nagulat ito at napahawak sa kanang pisngi na dinapuan ng palad niya.

" What the hell! Why you slapped me for? You, freak!" galit na sigaw nito.

" You don't know why? That slap was for Mikkha. Because you ruined her marriage and tried to steal her husband. And this one is for Zey and Cj..."  at isang sampal pa ang ibinigay niya sa kanang pisngi naman nito.

" Because you made an issue about Cj and Mikkha having an affair!" Gigil na sigaw niya sa mukha nito.

" This is too much! You don't have the right to slap me!" sigaw ni Meryll at akmang hihilahin nito ang buhok niya but Zey was alert and she was able to grab her hands. Hinawakan nito ang mga kamay ng babae saka inilagay sa likutan nito.

" I will tell this to Miggy. And you bitches will pay for this!"

Tumawa sila ni Zey. Pulang-pula na ang mukha nito. Hindi niya ang alam kung sa sampal ba o sa galit.