The Day You Left Me Behind

Chapter Nine

"WHAT THE HELL NEXUS?!" Biglang sinapak ni Nexus si Keith. Nag kakagulo na ngayon sa club. Hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko at na froze na lang ako sa kinakatayuan ko.

"How dare you kiss Valeree!" Rinig kong hiyaw ni Nexus na nag pagising sa akin. Kaagad kong hinawakan ang kamay ni Nexus dahil naka-amba na naman ang kamay nito kay Keith.

"Ano bang problema mo?!" Bulyaw ni Keith. Unti-unti tumayo si Keith at bigla na lang din sinuntok si Nexus. Wala akong magawa. Patuloy pa rin ang pag papalitan nila ng suntok.

May punta nang tatlong bouncer para patigilin sila. Pero ayaw talaga nila mag pa awat. Kaya pati ako naki-awat na din. Someone pushed me accidentally causing me to fall down.

Napa-upo na lang ako sa sahig sa lakas ng pag kakatulak sakin. "Ow." Daing ko.

"Valeree!" Sigaw ng kung sino kaya naman natuon sakin ang pansin ng dalawa, they both stop fighting and rush towards me.

"Val, are you ok?"

"Valeree, are you ok?" Sabay nilang sabi.

Keith held my hand helping me to stand up, but Nexus slaps his hand causing Kieth's hand to let go of mine. Mabilis namang kinuha ni Nexus ang dalawa kong kamay at tinulungan akong tumayo.

Once I got up, I immediately pull my hand off him. "Are you ok?" Tanong sakin ni Keith.

"Yes, love."

"Love?" Takang sabi ni Nexus.

"Oo, diba sabi ko sayo may boyfriend na ako." I can see his emotions change quickly, mad to being hurt?

Nang walang sabi-sabi nag-walk out si Nexus, gusto ko sana syang habulin kase wala akong sasakyan mamaya pero pinigilan ko ang sarili ko , i know what Keith would feel if I go after him. Ngayon na nga lang ako nakalabas tapos ganito pa nangyari.

"So he's Nexus?" Tanong sakin ni Keith. I simply nodded.

"Bakit hindi mo sakin sinabi na nag kita na pala kayo." I can feel the sadness and worry in his voice. We both know how much I loved Nexus before. I know he's afraid to lose me.

"I've been trying to call you but the signal won't go through." Pag papaliwanag ko.

"Pwede mo naman akong puntahan, I tried to go to you when you were in the hospital, but I had a fight with my father. Then it was too late when I got into the hospital because you're already gone at the hospital. So I go to your house but you weren't there either. I'm worried sick about you. Tapos ngayong nag kita tayo sa bar pa? Okay ka lang ba, Val?" I just realised what I've done; I feel so guilty

"Tapos ngayong nasa bar naman tayo, may lalaking nanugod sakin at ex mo pa? You know what? I'm done. Talk to me pag nasa tamang katinuan ka na lang." Wala akong masagot sa mga sinabi nya sakin. He's starts walking away, I wanna stop him but I feel like i can't move at all.

Then I saw Fay followed him and look back at me, her eyes are saying 'what happened?'

"Val what happened?" Rinig kong tanong sakin ni Mitch. Walang salitang lumalabas sa bibig ko ngayon at bigla na lang akong napa-iyak.

"I-I don't know." I cried.

"Tara muna sa labas."Aya sakin ni Mitch at tinulungan ako mag lakad papuntang labas. I sprained my ankle, shit.

"Are you okay?" She asked me.

"No." Maikli kong sagot.

"Care to explain what happened?"

"Si Keith at Nexus kasi nag—"

"Alam ko na kung anong nangyari kanina. Narinig ko sagutan nyo at sagutan nila. Ang gusto kong malaman is, bakit ka nawala ng ganon katagal?"

"I can't explain it right now pero eto lang masasabi ko. Nakilala ko na tatay ko and now i'm living with him."

I saw her eyes lit up, from worried to exited real quick.

"Pogi ba tatay mo?" Bungat nya agad.

"The fuck girl? Yun agad ang unang tanong?" I wiped my tears and chuckled. "Pero he's fine naman, he worries about me so much. The fact na ayaw nya na muna akong palabasin ng bahay after nyang malaman ang nangyari."

"Val!" Sigaw sakin ni Fay. Agad ko naman syang nilingon at kita ko ang panlilisik ng mata nya.

She grabbed my arm and pulled me to the corner.

"What were you thinking?!" Panimula nya.

"Fay stop it." Pigil ni Mitch sa kanya.

"No! Alam naman nya siguro na may jowa na sya diba? Bakit kailangan nya pang makipag kita ulit sa ex nya. At yung ex na yun pa ang dahilan kung bakit sya umiiyak araw-araw dati. Masyado ka na ata binulag ng pag-mamahal mo noon sa mokong na yan."

"Fay, I can explain. Let me talk first please." Kinuwento ko nga sa kanila ang nangyari kung bakit ang tagal kong nawala and how I got stuck up with Nexus.

"I'm sorry if nasigawan kita kanina, but you really should fix things with my cousin." Fay said, then hugged me.

"It's okay." I respond. "Hindi ko naman hahayaang magkahiwalay kami ng pinsan mo. I'll explain everything to him."

"Val!" I hear someone calling my name. Agad ko naman itong hinahanap.

I saw Nexus standing beside his car. "Bilisan mo mahuhuli tayo ng tatay mo!" He shouts.

"Please tell Keith that I am very sorry and I love him so much. Sabihin mo rin na gagawa ako ng paraan para makausap ko sya." I said.

"Bye now. Bawi ako sa inyo next time." I kissed them both in the checks and waved goodbye.

"Ingat ka, Valeree." Sabay pa nilang sabi.

I run towards Nexus car and got in. Hindi kami nag usap buong byahe and it's so awkward!

"So saan tayo dadaan pa balik?" Hindi sya umimik at nag lakad lang patungo sakin.

"Ngayon magpanggap ka na ikaw yung inuwi kong babae ha." Nagulat ako sa sinabi nya. When I was about to shout, he immediately cover my mouth. "If you tried to scream, mahuhuli tayo. So play along with it. I know you're gonna like it anyways."

I squealed quietly in anger. "Come on." Sa ayaw at sa gusto ko lumapit ako sa kanya. Ginulo nya yung buhok ko at lipstick. He grabbed his coat tapos nilagay sa ulo ko. Nagmukha tuloy akong lasing na lasing.

"Follow my lead." Sumunod na lang ako sa kanya para mabilis na to. He wrapped his right arm around me and pulled me towards him.

"Wag ka magulo ha." He whispered.

"Boss!" Bati nya kay kuya Guard.

"Mukhang napaaway tayo ah." Ramdam kong naka tingin sakin yung bantay. "Nako sir, bawal magdala ng babae sa mansion." Bawal ni Kuya Guard.

"Minsan lang naman, kuya Pete. Saka promise, bago mag umaga wala na to sa mansion." Pag-mamakaawa nya kay Kuya guard—pete.

"Totoo yan sir ha. Baka ako mapagalitan nyan pag nakita yan ni Boss."

"Oo, ako bahala kuya." Tuloy-tuloy na kaming nakapasok sa loob ng bahay. Buti walang gising na tao sa loob kunghindi patay talaga kaming dalawa.

"Valeree, Nexus?"