Chapter 30

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"Ninang!"

Kenny hug Erva and kiss her cheeks. Mahinang tumawa si Erva at pinanggigilan and pisngi ng anak ko.

Then Carly entered my bedroom and directly kissed my daughter.

"Anong meeting 'to? Bakit may meeting?"

Agad na nawala ang ngiti sa mukha ko at nag iwas ng tingin. They both suspiciously look at me and sat besides me. Pinapunta ko muna si Kenny sa play room niya.

Huminga ako ng malalim, "Aalis na ulit kami."

"Ano?"

Sabay nilang tanong at hindi makapaniwalang nakatingin sa akin.

Erva stood up, "Bakit? Iiwan mo na naman kami? Hindi ka aattend sa kasal ko? Sariya naman.." her eyes are now in tears.

Naiiyak na tinignan ko siya, "Pupunta naman ako.. p-pero k-kailangan kong u-umalis agad pagkatapos."

"Carli tignan mo oh! Papayag kana rin lang ba?"

Tinignan ko rin si Carli, "Bakit?" she asked. "May ginawa na naman ba sayo si Rago?"

Umiling ako, "Masakit palang makita siyang masaya sa iba habang.. habang ikaw mismo miserableng nakatingin lang mula sa malayo."

Tumulo na ang luhang gustong gusto kong pigilan. Sinapo ko ang mukha at humagulgol ng malakas. Ito ang pinaka-ayaw ko sa lahat, ang makita ng iba na mahina akong babae.

"Tahan na, Sariya. Nai-intindihan kita, nandito lang ako, kami ni Menerva." she hug me tight.

Bumuga ako ng marahas at pilit na ngumiti kay Carli. Sa aming tatlo, alam kong si Carli ang unang nakakaalam ng pakiramdam no'n simula pa dati.

"S-sorry."

Nginitian ko rin si Erva na nakatingin sa akin. "Ako dapat 'yung magso-sorry e."

Nakasimangot siyang umupo sa tabi ko at yumakap ng mahigpit sa akin, "Mamimiss kita. Pag umalis rin si Carli, wala na naman akong mayayayang mag-club." she sighs. "Sama na lang ako sa inyo."

We both laughed at her, "E pano yung asawa mo?"

"Pwede naman siguro siyang pagkasyahin sa maleta, hindi ba?" curious niyang tanong na mas nagpalakas sa tawa namin ni Carli. "Kailangan ko ng malaking maleta dahil sa laki ng lalaking 'yon."

"Alin yung malaki?"

She blushed and looks away making us laugh louder.

Nang mahimasmasan ay hinawakan ang ang magkabilang pisngi niya, "Dalawang araw na lang Erva, ikakasal kana. Kahit mangyare 'yon huwag na huwag mo kaming kakalimutan ha?"

She glared, "Bakit nagka amnesia ba sila tita Sarah noong magpakasal sila ni tito?" binatukan ko siya ng malakas. "Aray ha! Carli oh!"

She ignored her just by laughing.

"NA-IINGIT yata 'yung kuya mo."

Again, my eyes almost rolled because of them teasing the hell out of me. I played the glass of wine that I'm holding while looking around the area.

"Hey, guys!"

I just nod at him. "Congratulations."

"Geez. Why can't you say it more softly?" he shivers. "You are getting colder and colder, my friend."

Gabriel laughs, "Of course. Who wouldn't be grumpy if you're not getting laid for the past years of your life?"

They laugh their fucking ass off. My brows furrowed while looking at my brother, "You're fucking someone, Rio?"

Napaubo si Rio at hinampas hampas ang dibdib niya, "Bakit parang gulat na gulat ka, kuya? I'm a man. Of course I fuck. Rough... and hard." sagot niya habang nakatingin sa babaeng nakaupo sa kaharap naming lamesa.

"Motherfucker." I murmured but I'm sure they heard me.

Nathan put his glass of wine on the and clucked his tongue, "We all are. We're bunch of motherfuckers."

Gabriel clicked his glass on Nathan's. "Very well said. Sigurado rin akong bago sila nagkahiwalay dati ay nakarami na ang gagong 'yan." his finger pointed me. "Tanungin pa natin si Sariya."

From him, my eyes fixed on Sariya who's laughing with her friends.

Still gorgeous as ever.

Then my eyes went to Keniya that's pulling Clyf and an another guy towards the big cake. I can hear them arguing. Nasa gitna ang malaking wedding cake kaya may mga bisitang nakatingin sa kanila.

"Ninang Erva!" she called the bride. "Can I bite your cake? It looks yummy!"

Sariya stood up and get Keniya. I can see her daughter puckering it's lips like it's trying to convince her mother.

"Hey, congratulations."

I licked my lips and looked at Clyf and the other guy who's in our table but their Clyf's eyes are all on me.

"Thanks for coming at my wedding."

The other guy chuckles, "Menerva invited us. Wala namang masama kung aattend kami. By the way, Haze Bennett, Clyf's cousin." then his eyes looks at me too.

"What are you looking at?" I asked to the both of them lifelessly.

Haze is smiling but I can see nothing on his eyes that is deadly as fuck and Clyf's seriously looking at me.

"Can we have a word with you?"

Hindi na ako nagulat kaya tinanguan ko na lang si Clyf. Nauna na silang maglakad kaya tumayo na rin ako at sumunod.

My hands went inside of my pockets when they both stop walking. My eyes became deadly when the motherfucker Vince showed up.

"Hold it right there." he raises both of his arms. "Ayokong makasira ng kasal." then he laugh a little.

Huminga ako ng malalim para mapakalma ang sarili. Mag iilang minuto na kaming nakatayo nang biglang makatanggap ako ng isang malakas na suntok galing kay Clyf.

Hinawakan ko ang gilid ng labi nang maramdaman ang kaunting kirot mula doon. Tinignan ko ang dugong nasa daliri ko bago tinignan si Clyf na seryusong nakatingin sa'kin ulit na parang walang nangyare.

"I want to beat you up. So hard that you'll be dead after." mariin niyang sabi.

Haze tapped his shoulder, "Calm down, cousin. Pagbinugbog natin 'yan ngayon edi walang pipigil kay Sariya mamaya."

My heart went rigid, "Stop her from what?"

"Aalis na ulit kami mamaya pagkatapos ng reception na 'to. Iiwan ka niya ulit."

Tinignan ko si Vince, "Why?" he just shrugged.

"It's not for us to tell." bumalik ang tingin ko kay Clyf. "But we want you to stop her. We'll help you even if you're a damn scumbag. Gusto kong malaman mo ang matagal ng tinatago ng kapatid ko sayo."

Naguguluhang umawang ang mga labi ko, "Why would you help me? I can see your anger towards me, all of you."

"I once told Sariya to tell you the truth or else I will meddle in everything." balewalang sagot niya. "Alam ko kung anong ginawa mo pagkatapos niyang umalis four years ago. Ginagawa ko lang kung anong kaya kong gawin para tulungan ka." naglakad siya papaalis pero tumigil siya sa likod ko. "Wait for my text." he walk away.

Haze smiles at me, "I bet we will be welcoming you soon." then his deadly eyes came back. "Just don't hurt my cousin again." he walk away.

"See you around, Rago." sabi ni Vince bago sumunod sa dalawa.

Lumingon ako sa dinaanan nila at hindi makapaniwalang sinapo ang noo.

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