Chapter 11

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Pagkauwi nang bahay ay dumaretso ako sa bathroom—this is the part of the house that became my comfort every time na pakiramdam ko na kailangan kong mapag-isa, iiyak ang mga bagay bagay o tahimik na magluksa sa lungkot nang nadarama. These four walls knew all my secrets even the deepest one na kahit si Primo o Monique ay hindi alam——Nanghihina akong pabagsak na naupo sa toilet bowl at humikbing iyak.

I..

I just..

Sobrang sakit ng puso ko sa paghihiwalay namin ni Rare. Kahit na walang label kung ano man ang meron kaming dalawa but we both know it's more than just love. It's something more.

A love that is wrong in the eyes of society. No—I didn't care about homophobic people and their judgement but it's wrong because I'm a married woman.

Kaya mas naiyak nalang ako habang iniisip kung paano kung naging kami talaga ni Rare.

What we could have could be so beautiful pero mali ang pagmamahalan namin dahil sa sitwasyon at pagkakataon..

Ang selfish ko dahil mas inisip ko ang aking sarili at kaligayahan kaysa sa kapakanan ni Rare.

I was scared of losing her.

But what happened? I still lost her but this time with so much hate in her heart for me.

At wala naman dapat sisihin kundi ako.

I'm such a mess.

How did this happened in just one shift of feelings?

"Scarlett." Pagtawag ni Forest sakin mula sa labas ng bathroom. "Kanina ka pa dyan, okay ka lang ba?"

Agad akong nagpunas sa pisngi ko para punasan ang mga luha. "O—oo" Kinalma ko ang aking sarili because my voice can give away the trouble I'm going through. "Lalabàs narin ako."

"Should we order food nalang?" He is clueless. "Or can you cook?"

Isa ito sa pinoproblema ko sa araw araw, kung ano ang uulamin namin.

Pero wala ako sa mood magluto, I feel tired. Baka masunog lang ang pagkain——worse, pati bahay namin.

"Well, we can order." Biglang pumiyok ang boses ko. "Medyo pagod kasi ako." Tumayo ako at pumunta sa sink and turned on the faucet so i could wash my face.

Hindi agad sya sumagot, probably noticed the sound of my voice. "Mm what are you craving for?"

Nagbasa ako ng mukha ng ilang beses and it makes my face feels a lot better. "Anything Forest."

"Alright. I'll order sushi and some ramen. Is that okay with you?"

"Sure."

"Alright." Medyo nagcheer ang boses nya. "I'll wait outside." Sabi nya bago umalis..

Nanghihina na napatingin na lamang ako sa aking sarili sa salamin. I can't recognize myself either. Ang stressful kong tignan. "Kaya mo to Scarlett." Bulong ko sa sarili ko. "It's just a girl."

Yeah, just a girl.

I make sure i look okay nang lumabas ako ng bathroom at pumunta ng dinning area kung nasaan si Forest. Ayaw ko magmukhang miserable sa harapan nya lalo ngayon na may misunderstanding kaming dalawa.

Dumating na ang pagkain na inorder ni Forest at sabay kaming kumain——nang tahimik. This set up is very awkward for the both of us since cheating issues. I know Forest hates me that he can't even look at me.

Which is fine dahil busy din ang utak at wala naman akong sasabihin.

Until..

"May appointment nga pala tayo sa Wednesday for ivf." Bigla syang nagsalita. "After lunch, preferably at 1."

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