Chapter 33
Explanation
"Sabay kami ni Tito Jaze bumaba. Hindi na kita hinintay." Malamig kong ani sa kanya.
Kitang kita sa mga mata niya kung bakit malamig ako. Kung bakit seryoso ako at hindi manlang ngumiti. His eyes we're asking questions that aren't valid enough.
I can't unsee the red stain, lips mark on his T-shirt. Hindi matanggal sa isip ko, kahit anong iiisipin ko, kahit anong titignan ko, hindi parin iniba ng utak ko ang topic. Ayokong mag-drama, I'm a brave woman, I know that. If ever na malaman kung naghalikan sila or more than that, then I will accept it and leave him.
"Are you okay?" Tanong niya at tinignan ako mula ulo hanggang paa.
Tanging tango lang ang aking nagawa. What should I do? Tell him that I see lipstick on his Shirt kanina? Magmumukha akong stupid sa harap niya pag sasabihin ko sa kanya. Why not confusing him.
"Oh, kumain na ba kayo?" Lumapit si Manang sa amin.
"Tapos na ho." Sabay naming sabi.
So tapos na nga siyang kumain. Hindi kami sabay kumain at siguro sumabay siya sa iba.
I saw Architect Miller or should I say, Allyson. She's talking to Ate Solene and my friends. Dumapo ang tingin ko sa kanyang labi, it's red. Really, I didn't lie that I've doubt about the same color of the lipstick on Kajik's shirt. It's her. Probably her.
Naging mabilis ang oras. Umuwi na si Manang at sina Deborah, gusto na daw nilang magpahinga at naintindihan ko iyon, mukhang hindi sila sanay sa bakasyon. Sasama sana ako sa kanila pero ayokong iwan si Tito Jaze dito.
"Why are you so cold to me?" He asked, sounds sad. "Did I did something, baby? Please... Tell me?"
Walang ekspresyon ko siyang tinignan. "Pinagsasabi mo?"
Huminga siya ng malalim. "Alam mo kung ano ang pinagsasabi mo. I hope you won't hide it from me, kung ano man iyan... Tell me. I can explain it to you."
At talagang gustong gusto mong malaman? Ano namang paliwanag ang madinig ko sa'yo?
"You're just being dramatic. Wala lang ako sa mood." Iniwan ko siya at lumapit kina Mira.
I thought he would follow me but I'm thankful he didn't. Well, naisip niya sigurong bigyan ako ng time sa mga kaibigan ko, kung iyan ang iniisip niya ay mabuti dahil wala akong time sa pagiging sinungaling niya.
"Hey, drinks?" Binigyan ako ni Danielle ng Banana shake.
Mapait akong ngumiti "Salamat..."
"You sound tired." Mira look at me with horable look, "okay kalang ba? Napansin ko parang nag-aaway kayo ni kajik doon..."
"Wala lang 'yon." I lied.
I can feel Seven's stare. Yes, I know that stare.
Umupo ako sa tabi ni Mira at sumimsim sa Banana shake. Naka-shades si Danielle at nakasuot ng daster, si Mira Naman ay nakacap, beach cap tapos naka jeans at brallet, while seven is topless, nakashort lamang at mukhang pinagdidiskitahan ng mga kababaihan.
"Hi." May lumapit na babae sa kanya. "I'm Almira Muñoz, What's your name?"
The girl was wearing Bikini. Basang-basa pa ang katawan. Mukhang kakatapos lang mag-swimming. Her body is perfect and she's like an Chinese, Japanese neither Korean. If only I'm a man, I would probably court this kind of girl.
Inilahad niya ang kamay kay Seven while seven is just looking at him, blankly. Mukhang nadissapoint ang babae dahil tinignan lamang siya ni Seven.
I felt Danielle's gaze, avoiding them. May kinuha siya at kinalikot ang cellphone. Busy-busyhan? Hmmm..
Matagal bago tinanggap ni Seven ang kamay ng babae. "Seven, Seven Austro Agoncillo..."
Mira is just looking at them, like me.
"Can we be friends?" Her accent is really different. Yungert...
"Uh, sure..."
I know there's something between Danielle and Seven but I can't really believe he would say yes. That would make Danielle insecure if there is something between the both of them!
Biglang tumayo si Danielle pero nakatutuk sa cellphone. "Ah... babalik lang ako sa room..."
Hindi manlang nilingon ni Seven si Danielle. I know he was pretending, for years, I only know this. Ang galing magpanggap. They we're so sweet kahapon then this will happen?!
"Have a sit." Umusog si Seven at pinaupo siya.
Kumuha pa ng towel para sa babae. Kay Dan, Kay Danielle ang towel...
"Seven." Banta ni Mira bago tumayo.
Sadly, seven look at her, blankly. Iniwan kami ni Mira. Now we're already three here.
Susunod sana ako kay Mira ng biglang may humila sa akin papalayo sa maraming mga tao. It's Kajik...
"Ano ba?!" Winakli ko ang kamay ko.
"You tell the truth. Did you see the red stain that mark lips on my Shirt?"
I wanted to shout and fight at him with death stare. But his Aura, his Aura is different. It's like if ever I don't answer his question properly, I would be boombed. I could feel how he look at me with his pathetic green eyes.
Hindi ako nakasagot. Should I?
"Did you see it?!" Ulit niya.
"Wala! Wala akong alam sa sinasabi mo?!" Pagpanggap ko.
"I know you saw it, I know you did." Pilit niya. "Is that the fucking reason why you are cold to me?!"
Ginantihan ko siya ng matapang na tingin. I make a strong stare to defeat his angry eyes. Turns out, his eyes are getting softer and softer.
"Please... I'll explain to you ." He sighed.
"Puro ka paliwanag! I saw it, oh yes I did!" I mockly said. "So? Ano naman? What I saw is enough and it's already obvious, there's no reason!"
"Please, calm down... Calm down. We can't talk properly if your---"
"Of course we are! Nakita mo namang nag-uusap tayo ng maayos diba?!" I shouted with no fear inside of me.
Naka angat ang tingin ko dahil kung hindi ay nakatingin lamang ako sa dibdib niya.
"Hindi 'to maayos na usapan. Let's talk in calm voice. Baby, please, she's putting red stain on my White shirt---"
"A-at hindi mo napansin?" It escaped from my mind. "Tapos sabay pa kayong kumain? You're probably having fun with her while I was sleeping..."
Napahilamos siya sa mukha. "Let me make this thing clear, yes, sabay akong kumain kay Allyson. She forced me, lumabas lang ako para puntahan ang Tito mo pero siya ang nakita ko. She was alone and she want somebody to eat breakfast with her."
I'm still angry, confused, jealous. I can't even deny the jelly thingy inside of me.
That didn't changed even he said those. Hinintay ko ang idadag niya dahil parang marami pa siyang sasabihin, you want me to listen, okay then.
"Mabilis kong tinapos ang almusal ko at siya din. And I prefer you a breakfast, I asked some waitress's there if they have something delicious and Allyson already left. When I arrived at our home, I already saw you, you're already awake."
While he was explaining this shits, I was looking at his green eyes...
"You know after you finished your breakfast bumalik ako roon para isauli ang tray. Pagkatapos isauli ay pumasok ako sa Elevator at nakitang si Architect miller ang nasa loob. Kaming dalawa lang sa Elevator... She started the conversation about finding a place where she wanted and buy for it and all I did was starting at my foot." He added after he added the one.
"She touched my shoulder and kissed me on the lips but didn't succeed. I pushed her but before I could pushed her, she already kissed my shirt. On the left one..."
I think he's done talking.
Gustuhin ko mang umalis bago pa niya matapos ang sinasabi niya, hindi ko magawa, parang pag ginawa ko ay mag-hihinayang ako, mag-sisisi ako kung bakit hindi ko pinakinggan ang paliwanag niya. May part rin sa akin na gusto kong maniwala sa sinabi niya.
"Hindi ako naniwala." Matigas kong sabi.
"If you still don't want to believe me, pumunta tayo sa hotel. Let's check out the CCTV footage sa Elevator na iyon." He said with more confidence.
Kinagat ko ang ibaba kong labi. "F-fine!"
Parang gusto kong bawaiin ang pagsang-ayon ko dahil tinitigan niya lamang ako. Hindi normal na titig.
"Bakit hindi ka nakapagsalita? Dahil akala mo hindi ako sasang-ayon?" I wanted to make him embarrassed but a smirk on his lips escaped from his ugly mouth.
"Is that what you think of what my stare means?"
"Cut that off! Galit parin ako sa'yo!" Galit ako.
He chuckled sexily and that make look down. Darn it!
"You really think I would cheat, huh? I'm already contented to my baby..."
Dinuro ko siya na mas ikinalaki ng ngisi niya. "Wag kang magmalinis. Wala kapang ipinakita sa akin na totoo ang mga sinasabi mo."
Tinanggal niya ang kamay ko sa harap ng mukha niya.
Bigla nalang siyang sumeryoso. Oh no!
"I'm so worried after finding that this was the reason why you're giving me silent treatment. If something happen to you, I would totally brag that woman out of my life."