Unholy Sinner [R-18]

15 : Parotitis

Aviona

My heart cried the moment I saw him being fetched by someone. May dala itong payong at mukhang sinasabihan na siyang pumasok sa sasakyan ngunit nagpupumilit si Luke at ayaw pang pumasok.

Napamura ako ng mahagip ng mga mata niya ang aking mga mata. I immediately fixed the curtains to cover myself.

I have chosen to cut all lines that has to do with him and to swallow the pain of unending heartache. If this is my own punishment then it's too much to bear. Masakit pero kailangan kong maging manhid sa sakit dahil iyon naman ang palagi kong ginagawa. Masyado na atang mataas ang pain threshold ko.

That night, sleep did not visit me.

" Earth to you Aviona" Claire took my attention. Hindi ko namamalayang kanina ko pa pala nilalaro iyung gtech na hawak ko.

" Huh" I looked at her.

Ngumiti ito sa akin sabay baba nung newspaper na hawak niya at nakalagay sa pahina kung saan nandon iyung nafeature ko nung isang araw pa.

Medyo maganda na ang panahon. Ngunit marami parin ang napinsala dahil sa bagyo.

" Patok na mediya ang sinulat mo. At dahil dun, gusto kong ikaw na din ang magsulat ng gagawing pagtulong ni gov Villamor sa Cagayan. Balita ko ay pupunta dun ang team niya para personal na maghatid ng tulong sa mga nasalanta ng bagyo" Saglit akong natulala sa sinabi niya. Isang beses ko lang pinagbigyan ang gusto ni Claire pero mukhang sinusulit niyang pinapagawa sa akin ang anung bagay na may kinalaman sa gobernador.

" Pero diba sabi mo ako ang magcocover dun sa charity event na gagawin ni Ms. Cassandra Buenavista?" I countered.

Umiling ito

" Nah, I've given the assignment to Chelsey. She'll do it instead. At saka huwag mo ng problemahin iyun. Kaya ko binigay sa 'yo iyung project ay dahil nakikita ko na kilala mo ang gobernador. Your articles about him are true and all deep. Na para bang nakilala mo na ang gobernador ng mahabang panahon" She muttered. I wanna cursed at myself after hearing those words from her.

" Hindi ko kilala ang gobernador, Claire. I've only known him through his actions, words and his way of being a leader. And besides, I write what I see and I have written what I've known is true about the governor. Totoong may mabuting puso ang gobernador natin. This city has been neglected for so many years. No governor could even withstand what our current governor is doing now. And that's what I am writing for" I defended myself kahit nagawa ko pang magsinungaling. But that doesn't mean anything now.

" I have made my decision already, Avi. Si Henry ulit ang ipapasama ko sa 'yo. Lubog sa baha ang Cagayan sa ngayon. Magingat kayo." She had spoken with finality. I took a deep breath before answering.

" I will feature Ms. Buenavista's charity event tonight then we'll drive to Cagayan early the next morning." Mabuti nalang at pumayag parin si Claire sa sinabi ko.

EVENING CAME, I was already getting ready when Cassy called me. Agad kong sinagot ang tawag niya.

" Ate! Ate I have a problem here. Iyung kinuha kong make up artist ay hindi makakapunta dahil nagkaproblema daw. Ate diba magaling ka namang mag-ayos" She was clearly in distress. I wasn't actually good at make ups but I've learned how to do it with years of needing it. I also need to be presentable during some scheduled and even random interviews.

Dali kong tinungo iyung make up kit ko na nakalagay sa tapat ng vanity mirror ko.

" Okay, I'll be there in five minutes. Ako na ang mag-aayos sa 'yo pagkadating ko diyan." I said. Good thing she is not in the mansion. Ayokong tumapak don. I've never set a foot in that mansion afterall.

I was only left with a hour to fix her. Mukhang bad trip ito nang makarating ako sa condo niya.

" Bakit ka nakasimangot?" I asked

" Luke won't come. Busy raw. Sinabihan ko na siya ng masmaaga pero hindi manlang niya nagawang ayusin iyung schedule niya" Nagtatampo niyang sumbong sa akin.

" Seriously, that man is so workaholic. Paano na kung mag-asawa na kami soon. I don't want to be left out." She was angry. I started doing her make up. Light lang ang ginawa ko dahil natural na itong maganda. She have niy learned how to do it herself maybe because she grew up with her own personal make up artist

" You should understand him, Cassy. Lawakan mo pa ang pasensha mo dahil kailangan mong tanggapin na may tungkulin din sa mga tao si Luke. He is a man committed to serve people. And he needs you to support him. Because that's how love works. If you love him, then accept him fully" I said. She nodded and sighed.

" I am also doing my best to prove to him that I am worthy enough to be his wife, Ate. Kahit pa hindi niya ako minahal. Hanggang ngayon, hindi niya ako kayang mahalin" She whispered. Those words from her hit me hard.

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