Ruling The Last Section (Season 1)

Kabanata 56

Kabanata 56:
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"Who would have thought I'll let you sat inside my car?"

"I just don't have a choice but to sit here. Pinilit ko lang ang sarili ko."

"I'll make sure I'll go to the car wash tomorrow and ask for them to clean this properly. Your smell will sting my car." I heard someone said it as a scoffed.

I heard someone chuckled but without humor.

"You talk like a spoiled brat teenage girl who's nagging about her branded bag that got stained because of her friend." a familiar voice laugh.

I heard the other one cursed under his breath.

"Don't expect I'll even drive you to your home. Umuwi ka mag-isa." mariin na sabi ng isa.

"I don't want to ride your car either. I better ride tricycle than this. Your exterior suck."

"Say anything again and I'll throw you outside." a male voice warned and the other one just chuckled.

Naalimpungatan ako sa usapan nila. Ni hindi ko namalayan na nakatulog na pala ako. Nasaan ba ako? Nasa resto pa rin? But I can heard car engines, beeps and different noises that make me know that I'm outside. Nakaupo ako at ramdam ang malambot na kung ano sa likod.

I slowly open my eyes and my vision was blurry at first. Kinusot ko ang mga mata at dahan dahan iyong luminaw. I found out I was inside a car. A car that I've never saw before. Napahawak ako sa seat belt at nakita ko ang dalawang pamilyar na lalaki na nakaupo sa harap kaya napag-alaman kong nasa back seat ako.

Nagpapalitan sila ng salita. Hindi ko alam kung nagtatalo ba sila. Mariin ang bawat bigkas at pagpapakawala nila ng salita pero kalmado ang mga kilos. Simple lang silang nakaupo at nakasandal sa upuan.

Humikab ako at tuluyan nang nagising. Pero nanatiling nakahilig ang likod ko sa backrest ng upuan. Kuwai is in the driver seat, he's precisely maneuvering the steering wheel. While Helix is in the shot gun seat. He's calm as he look straight at the road.

I can't see their expression since their back were facing me but I can feel the tension between them. I sigh. I don't even know why I am suddenly here with this two. Nakatulog ba ako at napagpasyahan na ihatid na?

Gusto ko pa sanang tulungan si Skio sa pagligpit. Pagod na ang lahat. Sana ay tulungan siya ng iba na naiwan roon. I look at the car window and I saw the street lights, car lights, and the moon. Even at night, I can still see an art.

Bahagyang nawala ang pagod ko sa saglit na pag-idlip. Tumingin ako sa lugar sa labas at nakita na malapit na kami sa apartment.

"Letting you here inside is worst than having my car a scratch." Kuwai said in a stern voice and my forehead creased.

"I'd rather choose to ride a rusty bike than your car."

"You just can't say my car is better than yours." Kuwai countered and I heaved a sigh.

This two.

They're like in a debate. Or a two lawyers in a court who's both persistent to win the case.

"I don't care if your car cost expensive than mine, at least I had Raiven inside my car numerous times. You? Ito pa lang ba ang unang beses?" Helix retorted and Kuwai went silent.

Natigilan rin ako roon. Doon ko napagtanto na oo nga. Ito pa lang ang unang beses. I had always been in Xerox, Light or Helix's car.

Hindi agad nakapagsalita si Kuwai roon. Nakita ko sa rearview mirror na umangat ang sulok ng labi ni Helix. Mukhang hindi nila napapansin na gising na ako at nakikinig sa bangayan nilang dalawa.