Mirrow Crown

Chapter 10

SILENCE STARED at the house where she knew Mirrow lives. Nagkubli siya sa isang malaking puno para hindi siya masyadong mag-aalala na may makakakita sa kanya.

Gabi na at walang katao-tao. Malayo din ang kapit-bahay ng binata kaya't malabong may makakita sa kanya. Sana lang walang ahas o gagamba na kumagat sa kanya. Silence shivered from the thought.

Nagsalubong ang kilay niya habang nakatingin sa babaeng nasa harap ng pintuan ng bahay ni Mirrow at naghihintay na papasukin ito ng binata. Mentally hoping that Mirrow will not let the woman in.

Nakasabay niya ito sa kalsada kanina. Nauna lang ito dahil humahagibis ang sasakyan nito samatalang siya usad pagong ang pagmamaneho dahil sa natatakot siyang mabangga. She's not a pro at driving. How could she be one when she's been hiding in the attic.

But all her hopes were crushed when after a moment the door opens. She saw Mirrow in his robe and sleeping pants, welcoming the woman before closing the door again.

Silence swallowed as she felt pinching pain in her heart and her stomach felt like it was being crushed.

"Sweetheart, tinapon mo na nga regalo ko..." she whispered sadly. "Pinapasok mo pa siya..."

It was good she stayed somewhere and waited for him hidden behind a car the day she give him her gift. Nakita niyang tinapon iyon ng binata kaya't nakuha niya.

She was really sad but she tries to reason out that maybe he doesn't want it. Thinking it was just a piece of cheap jewelry or something.

Basta something para hindi siya malungkot masyado.

Moistening her lips, Silence crossed her arms while staring at the house.

Ngayon niya lang nasundan si Mirrow hanggang sa bahay nito. Ilang linggo din siyang nagkulong sa condo ng kapatid niya. Lumalabas lang pag may bibilhin. Spending her time painting and watching tv.

She wanted her brother to think she has no plans at all but live like before. Maybe a little changes like doing groceries and staying at the baywalk.

And after a few weeks, she decided to stalk Mirrow from afar. And it's been three boring weeks because she seldom gets a chance to stalk him. Madalas ay wala ito sa isla at kung nasa isla man ito ay lagi lang ito sa office nito o dun sa building na malayo sa kabihasnan tapos mataas ang pader.

"Aw!" Silence pouted when the mosquito started to bite her legs and arms. Nagtatapik siya pero natigilan nang umilaw ang isang glass wall sa second floor.

Tumitig siya doon, nagbabakasakaling makita si Mirrow kahit anino lang nito pero agad din siyang sumimangot nang makita ang unti-unting pagsara ng kurtina hanggang sa wala na siyang makita.

Kinuha niya ang cellphone niya at tinignan ang oras.

It is only nine in the evening. It's too early for bed!

Binalik niya ang tingin sa bahay ng binata saka nakaramdam ng lungkot lalo na sa isiping baka magkasama ang dalawang matulog.

Or... Maybe more than just sleeping.

Napalunok siya ng humilab ang tiyan niya dahil sa isiping iyon.

"Akala ko single ka sweetheart..." Silence mumbled, her pain making her eyes moisten.

Maybe she wasn't able to know Mirrow has a girlfriend and or living with somebody because he is very private with his life. Wala siya masyadong mahanap tungkol sa binata.

And asking about him with her brother and sister is no good idea either. Baka hindi na alog abutin niya kay kuya Tyrone kundi sapak. Kalbuhin naman siya ni ate Tyrine.