Lunatic Series 1: WYATT JAMES LACSON

KABANATA 32

WYATT was on his bar with his friends, Travis and Alexander. Peoples were everywhere, some were dancing, some were on their table having fun talking with their friends and to the people they’re familiar with. The loud bang of a sound came from the disco was enveloping every corner of the bar.

They’re sipping their Jack Daniels on their glass. He told to his friends that tonight he’ll propose to Aloha.

“Seryoso ka na riyan, bud?” tanong ni Alexander dito na.

“Yeah. I’m sure,” sagot ni Wyatt dito.

“Parang ang dali yata. Hindi pa nga tumatagal noong sagutin ka niya tapos magpo-propose ka na agad. Are you sick?” hindi pa rin kumbinsadong turan ni Alexander sa kaniya.

“I’m not sick. Oo nga at hindi pa tumatagal ang relasyon namin pero sigurado na ako sa kaniya. Bakit ko pa papatagalin kung gayong p’wede naman madalian. She’s the only girl that I want to be with. The girl that I want to spend my life with. The girl that I want to be the mother of my children. Siya lang.” Wyatt smiled and drank the last shot of his Jack Daniels.

“You’re whipped to that girl.” Ngumisi si Alexander sa binata.

“So whipped.” Tumaas din ang sulok ng labi ni Wyatt.

“I think kailangan na talaga niyang si Lacson na pakasalan si Aloha. That girl deserve a marriage. Marry her bago pa man lumaki ang tiyan niya.” Pagsingit ni Travis na kanina ay pinagmamasdan lang ang kaniyang kaibigan.

Napakunot ang noo ni Wyatt dahil sa sinabi ng kaibigan. “What do you mean by ‘bago pa man lumaki ang kaniyang tiyan’? May nalalaman ka ba na hindi ko alam?”

He had a hint on what Travis just said but he don’t want to assume. He might disappoint if it’s wrong.

“Bunt—” Napatakip si Travis sa bibig niya. “Muntikan na. Lagot ako kay Aloha kung natuloy.” Kastigo niya sa kaniyang sarili ngunit bulong lamang iyon sa kaniyang isipan para hindi marinig ng kaniyang mga kaibigan.

“Bunt, what? Continue your words, Alcazar,” usal ni Wyatt.

“Nothing. Don’t mind it. It was just an inappropriate words kaya huwag mo nang alamin pa. Kaya nga hindi ko na itinuloy pa.” Pagdadahilan niya. “Nangako ako kay Aloha na hindi ko sasabihin.” Dagdag niya.

“Hindi naman niya malalaman na chinismis mo sa amin eh. Sabihin mo na, Alcazar,” ani Alexander.

“Ayaw ko nga. Baka magalit sa akin si baby Aloha.” Tumingin ito kay Wyatt saka nginisian ang kaibigan.

“I will pay you three million just spill it.” Nauubusan na ng pasensiya sa binata.

Alam niyang kakasa ang kaibigan sa offer niya. Pera na ang usapan.

Humalakhak si Travis saka ngumisi. “3 million. Hindi na biro. I’m so lucky to have you as my friend. I made a promise to your girl pero money na iyon. Hindi ko na palalampasin pa. Just send my sorry to her. I know how to keep secret pero if money was already included siyempre alam ha. HAHAHA!”

“Mukhang pera ka lang talaga. Sabihin mo na!” gigil na saad ni Wyatt.

“Your girl is pregnant. Two weeks pregnant. Congratulations, buddy.” Ngumisi ito.

Napanganga si Wyatt dahil sa nalaman. Hindi niya alam na may nabuhay na iyong naipunla niya sa loob ng katipan.

“Kapag pera talaga. I will never share a secret to you. Madali kang paaminin kapag ginamitan ng pera,” ani Alexander saka binalingan si Wyatt. “Congratulations, bud! You'll gonna be a dad. Alam na bud, ah. Don’t forget my name on your baby godfather list.”