Dirty Secret (COMPLETED)

CHAPTER 33

Plan

I grimaced a little when the alcohol touched my skin. Natuyo-an na nang dugo ang braso ko dahil hindi ko ito nalinisan kagabi. I was so fed up from what happened, I forgot to clean my wounds. Hindi naman siya ganoong kalaki, but it bleeds a lot. Ewan ko lang kay Dwayne, kalalaking tao, mahahaba ang kuko.

I put a band-aid para hindi lumapat sa uniform ko. Pagkatapos tumayo na ako at saka isinuot ang blouse. I heaved a deep sigh while looking at my reflection on the full length mirror. Naka complete uniform na ako, except for my blazer.

Namumugto pa ang dalawang mata ko na hindi naitago ng palamuting nilagay ko sa mukha. Hinayaan ko ring nakalugay ang buhok ko at hindi na nag-abalang i-blow dry. I felt too lazy to even do that. 

Honestly, a part of me is scared to step outside of this room. Natatakot akong makasalubong si Dwayne at pagsalitaan na naman ako ng masama. Which is a ridiculous thing, of course our path would cross whether I like it or not.

Nasa iisang bahay lang kami and it is damn impossible not to meet him, especially if he is observing me. Now that he discovered about my relationship with his brother, I’m afraid everything wouldn’t be the same.

At the back of my head, I am still hoping for him not to tell his parents. Hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko kung pati sila tito at tita kamuhian din ako. That they might do worse than to throw me off of this house.

Napakurap kurap ako at saka pilit na ngumiti sa salamin. I need to guard and ready myself, dahil sa oras na lumabas ako ng kwartong ito, hindi ko hawak ang mga posible mangyayari sa akin. I don’t have the ability to read people’s mind, and who knows if they have something wicked planned for me.

May pag-iingat kong tinungo ang pinto. Patuloy akong humihinga ng malalim, dahil kahit wala naman sa harap ko si Dwayne, para akong hinahabol ng aso sa sobrang lakas ng kabog ng dibdib ko.

My heart thudded insanely! I am still not yet over with his offensive words, and I don’t think I am ready to hear another batch of it.

As careful as I could, I twisted the doorknob. Sumilip muna ako sa pasilyo, at nang makitang walang tao, doon lang ako nakahinga ng maluwag.

Lumabas ako bago isarang muli ang pinto ng kwarto ko. I nibbled on my lower lip when a thought crossed my mind.

Drake..

Hindi pa kami nagkakausap simula kahapon and I wonder what he is doing. Nag-alala kaya siya? Galit ba siya? Nagtatampo ba siya? Or perhaps he missed me already?

I quickly brushed the thoughts away. I have a bigger problem than to my love life.

Tinungo ko ang hagdan at saka maingat na bumaba. I swallowed hard when I saw tito Emmanuel sitting on one of the single leather couch with a newspaper on his hand. May tasa din sa center table and he looked too engrossed from reading.

Paano kung sinabi na sa kanila ni Dwayne ang totoo?

“G-Good morning, tito.” pagbati ko.

I mentally scolded myself for stammering. Halatang may ginawa kang masama, Angel!

But, can you blame me? I am scared of the idea of them knowing about the affair I have with his son. Mabait sila at sabi pa nga ng iba, masamang magalit ang mababait.

“Morning, hija.”

Tito Emmanuel looked at me behind his eye glasses. I sighed in relief, hindi pa nila alam..

Dwayne didn’t inform them yet. Kasi kung alam na nila, he will not greet me with enthusiasm. Tito Emmanuel won’t even smile at me.

Pagkatapos ng naging pag-uusap namin sa library niya tungkol doon sa pagbebentang ginawa niladaddy, hindi na muli kaming nakapag-usap. I guess he is giving me the time, but it seems this moment is the perfect time.