DM #2: Dean Andrada

Kabanata 29

Kabanata 29

Selfish

I woke up because of a dream. I can feel my forehead sweating but it's shocking to know that I'm still calm. I looked both sides to see my parents peacefully sleeping. I was placed in the middle.

Instead of waking them up, I forced myself to go back to sleep. It was hard but knowing my parents were beside me put me at ease. It took me maybe an hour to finally go back to sleep.

Nagising ako kinabukasan na si Mama na lang ang katabi. I can't see Papa beside me anymore but I can hear the water in the shower, it must be him.

The flow was smooth for the whole day. In the morning, Mama invited all of us for a swim in the pool, pinaunlakan iyon ng lahat.

I invited Miss Eliza and Noah for a dinner. Mabuti na lamang ay hindi pa bumabalik si Miss Eliza sa lungsod. Mama badly wants to talk to her too. Sa puntong marami siyang ipinahanda para sa hapunan.

Hindi umalis si Papa buong araw kahit iilang tawag ang natanggap. Tanging ang kapatid ko lang na saglit na umalis at bumalik din nang gumabi.

Nanatili ako sa bahay buong araw. Dean left the house to pick up my things in the condo. Even when he told me he will bring the clothes on his house. Totoo nga dahil dala niya na ang mga damit na iyon nang bumalik sa bahay.

Gusto kong sumama para tumulong pero hindi niya ako hinayaan. I ended up talking with Mama for the whole day.

Buong araw halos hindi kami nagkakausap ni Dean dahil palagi kong kasama si Mama. It's not a bad thing because it was my chance to catch up things for the past few years.

Hanggang sa gumabi ay mas lalo kaming hindi nagkakausap lalo na't kausap ko na si Noah. He didn't disturb us but he remained sitting not far from me while silently talking with my brother.

Sa distansya na mayroon kami na ilang metro lang ang pagitan, alam kong rinig niya ang pinag-uusapan namin. Hindi ko na lang pinansin dahil mukhang seryoso ang pinag-uusapan nila ni Kuya. My parents were busy talking with Miss Eliza too.

The night ended peacefully. Hinatid namin si Miss Eliza at Noah sa labas nang gumabi na. Pinanood ko ang tuluyang paglabas ng sasakyan sa mataas na gate.

"You must be tired," Dean whispered as he snaked one of his arm around me.

I gave him a small smile. Napatingin ako kay Mama nang bigla siyang nagsalita.

"It's cold here, let's get inside." she said calmly.

Hinawakan ni Papa ang kanyang likuran para igiya papasok ng bahay. Nauna nang pumasok si Kuya dahil may kausap sa cellphone. Tahimik kaming sumunod.

"Anong oras alis natin bukas?" I asked silently.

He gently kissed the side of my head.

"Four in the morning," he said softly.

I looked at him.

"Ayos lang ba sa Doña?" I asked curiously.

Kumunot ang kanyang noo.

"Of course, why?"

I bit the insides of my cheeks. Nag-iwas ako ng tingin. Now I wonder if she had an idea about us.

"Wala lang..."

Noong huli ko siyang nakita ay kausap niya ang inakala kong girlfriend ni Dean sa exhibit. She's talking fondly at her, but maybe it doesn't mean she likes that girl for Dean. I don't want to think any negativities anymore. Kung gusto niya man ang babaeng iyon kay Dean, wala na akong magagawa roon.