Vault in Heaven (Classic Series #2)

Kabanata 14

Denial

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I clenched my jaw as I continue writing.

Tatlong araw na ang nakalipas matapos ang ginawa naming dalawa ni Treyden, at hanggang ngayon, hindi niya pa rin ako kinakausap. Minsan, hindi ko rin siya naaabutan sa hapag, minsan naman tahimik lang siyang kakain at papasok na kaagad sa kwarto niya.

Kagaya ngayon, inagahan ko ang gising ko para makausap siya pero halata namang nagmamadali siya kanina.

Ang kapal ng mukha niya. Sino ba siya sa inaakala niya?

Akala niya ba hindi nakakahiya?

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall
All the king's horses and all the king's men
Couldn't put Humpty together again

I chuckled as soon as I heard Sunny's voice.

Ano na naman bang ginagawa niya ngayon?

"Yohow, Gray! Where na you, rito na me." She giggled.

Mabilis kong inilapag ang ballpen at tamad na lumabas ng kwarto.

And there I saw Sunny inside the kitchen, slicing the cake in front of her.

"Oh, there you are. Come here, Gray may binili ako dali. I can't wait to taste this one. Guess what's the occasion today?" She grinned.

I took a deep breath before sitting on the chair while staring at her smiling face.

"It's Monday."

Mabilis itong tumango habang malawak pa rin ang ngiti, tila ba naghihintay pa ng kasunod.

I lick my lips. "Uhm, aside from it's sunny outside I can't think of anything else."

Matapos kong sabihin iyon, pansin ko ang pag-iiba ng emosyon niya.

From happy and excited, she looks disappointed.

"Today's May 5, it's my birthday." Tipid niyang sagot.

Ilang segundo muna akong natahimik sa isinagot niya bago siya tanungin.

"Sorry, hindi ko alam." Nahihiya kong sabi.

"Uhm, then if it's your birthday, what's your plan? Party? Drinks? What? I'll treat you." I asked.

She smiled. "Actually, I don't celebrate my birthday. Siguro huling party ko nung eight years old pa ako pero hindi na nasundan." Inilagay nito ang isang hiwa ng cake sa plato bago ibigay sa akin.

"Ayoko kasi. Gusto ko 'yung simple lang. As long as my family and friends remember my birthday then, masaya na ako, kaya naman hindi ako masaya kasi hindi mo pala alam."

"Sun—"

"Biro lang," mahina niyang tawa, "galing ako kila Martina. Pero 'di rin ako nagtagal kasi nag-date kami ni Lola, aalis kasi siya ngayon papuntang Japan. Sigurado akong kasama niya ngayon si Kuya sa airport." Mahaba niyang sagot habang nagsasalin ng tubig sa baso.

I took a big bite. This cake's really sweet.

"Hey Sunny, is your brother gay?" I asked out of nowhere stunning her.

Well, I'm actually expecting this reaction from her.

"Why? Did he touch you or something? Tell me I'm gonna punch that motherfucker—"