Shroud of Misery (Amour Series #1) - COMPLETED

Chapter 18

Chapter 18

My suspicions for Patricia and Sir Gilbert grew more. They act weird whenever I see them. Mula sa pagiging hindi ko komportable kay Sir Gilbert at 'di malamang kinikilos ni Patricia.

Patricia's been clinging to my boyfriend recently. Hindi ko maiwasang magselos. Tuwing nakikita ko silang magkasama ay mabilis na lumalayo agad si Patricia na tila walang ginawang masama. Gabriel, on the other hand, tried to push her away.

I trust Gabriel. It's just that I don't trust the people around him.

Pagod akong nakarating sa entrance ng university. Hindi ako nakatulog dahil sa kakaisip sa mga bagay-bagay. Hindi na rin ako nakakain ng almusal dahil ilang minuto na lamang ay mag-uumpisa na ang klase.

I was informed that Gabriel's been absent for a few weeks because of their company. Since he's the only heir of their family, siya lahat ang magreresolba nito.

He's going to receive a lot of special projects after weeks of being absent. He never told me any of these. Kay Aria ko lang nalaman lahat.

I understand him, though. May mga problema talaga tayong hindi natin kayang i-open sa iba, lalo na at may mga problema tayo na masyadong personal para ibahagi pa. Na minsan, iniisip natin na baka makakaabala pa tayo, kaya kinikimkim na lang natin lahat.

It's lunch time, and instead of eating lunch, I was doing my thesis papers. Kasama ko ang mga kaibigan ko at hindi maalis ang titig nila sa akin.

"BFF, you should eat," Aria said.

"Tatapusin ko lang ito. Saglit na lang."

They all sighed. Alam nilang hindi ako titigil sa isang gawain hangga't hindi ko natatapos ito. Besides, kakaunti lang naman ang ita-type ko.

"Kumain ka, Nyla. Baka kung anong mangyari sa 'yo. Ibinilin ka pa naman sa amin ng boyfriend mong praning." Eunice gently caressed my hair. I gave her a small smile and nodded.

Natapos ang oras ng lunch nang hindi ako kumakain. I thought I was able to finish my paper pero 'yung kakaunti ay marami rin pala. Of course, my friends are worried but I assured them that I will buy some bread before going to my next class.

Upon arriving at our classroom, naroon si Patricia, sa pintuan na parang may hinihintay.

"Walang naghatid sa 'yo ngayon?" kuryoso niyang tanong, habang lumilinga sa aking likuran.

I nodded. Wala naman siguro siyang nakikita na hindi ko nakikita, 'di ba?

Papasok na sana ako sa room nang muli siyang nagsalita.

"I heard that his father was brought to a hospital because of an illness kaya siya ang namamahala muna ng kompanya nila ngayon," she said softly.

Natigilan ako at kumirot ang puso sa narinig. I never knew that. He never told any of that to me. But then again, I never asked him and I understand.

Papaano nalaman ni Patricia ang lahat? Is she secretly talking to him? Is Gabriel seeing her?

I gently shook my head. Gabriel won't do that. I trust him. I truly trust him.

Iniwan ko si Patricia roon at hindi nagpa-epekto sa kanyang sinabi. I silently sat on my chair, wait for the professor to come, and listened to the discussions.

***

After class, I hurriedly went to the cafe. Sylvie texted me that she needed extra help at the cafe. There are so many customers and she can't do it alone.

Mabilis akong nagpalit ng damit. Nakasalubong ko si Sylvie pagkalabas ng staff room.

"Sorry, ah, biglaan 'yung text ko sa inyo. Akala ko kasi kaunti lang ang customers ngayon pero biglang nagdagsaan kanina," she said while fidgeting her fingers. "Nakaabala tuloy ako kasi alam kong busy rin kayo."