(WRITTEN SERIES #3)
Having their hearts broken after an expected affair, Penny and Clifford unexpectedly found comfort from each other. But as the bond between the two of them deepens, secrets resurface as conflicts wreck havoc to their present. Can...
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PENNY
AFTER Cora called Clifford and told him to meet with her at the park, I immediately contacted Mason about what happened. Tuloy pa rin ang plano kahit may ilang pagbabago because of the unexpected turn of events.
Umalis na si Cora papunta sa park kung saan niya sinabing magkikita sila ni Cliff. At dahil sa biglaang pagbabago sa plano, sabay na kaming dumiretso ni Remi sa Stanford High. Todo kulit pa nga sa 'kin si Remi tungkol sa nangyari.
When we got to Stanford High, nakita namin sina Mason at Jago na nasa loob ng sasakyan ni Mason. I told them about the change of plans since the original plan was Cora will go here with us. Sinabi ko kay Mason na tatawagan ko na lang si Cora mamaya para magpunta dito. Iʼm sure she wouldnʼt figure out na may supresang nag-aantay para sa kaniya.
Itʼs already 11 PM, an hour before midnight. Tinawagan ko na si Cora at pinapunta dito. Hindi ko alam kung bakit labis akong nataranta to the point na hindi ko na napakinggan pa nang mabuti ang mga sinabi ni Cora sa kabilang linya. I just kept on insisting for her to go here. Hindi man lang sumagi sa isipan ko na baka mapahamak siya sa daan.
I heaved a deep breath and rested my hand on my chest. I could feel how fast my heart was beating. I donʼt know why, but I feel so tense and nervous even though Iʼm not the one whoʼs going to show up in front of Cora after leaving her hanging for almost five years.
Muli akong napabuntong-hininga. I couldnʼt help but wonder what happened to Cora and Cliffordʼs talk. Were they even able to talk properly to each other after what I revealed to Cora?
Napahawak na lang ako nang mahigpit sa phone ko.
No... I should calm the fuck down. I didnʼt throw Clifford off the bus. I just told Cora the truth because I know that she deserves to know. Even if itʼs from a long time ago, that doesnʼt change the fact that itʼs something she needs to know.
"Aish! Baʼt kasi tayo naiwan dito? Gusto kong makita kung anoʼng mangyayari," I heard Remi complain from the vanʼs back seat.
Pasimple ko siyang tiningnan mula sa rearview mirror. Kaming tatlo lang nina Remi at Jago ang nandito sa sasakyan habang nasa loob naman ng school si Mason. Nakaupo ako sa passengerʼs seat na katabi lang ng driverʼs seat. Meanwhile, Jago is sitting quietly on the middle seat while Remi is in the back seat.
"They need privacy. As their friends, we have to respect that," sabi ko na lamang at sumandal sa kinauupuan ko.
Napabuntong-hininga na lang si Remi. Pasimple ko silang tiningnan ni Jago. Dati, kapag magkakasama kami, kulang na lang ay magising ang buong syudad sa ingay nilang dalawa. Pero ngayon, kulang na lang ng mga crickets as background music dahil sa sobrang tahimik nila.
I crossed my arms as I clicked my tongue out of annoyance. Nakakainis. Hanggang ngayon, hindi pa rin sila nag-uusap. Hanggang ngayon, wala pa rin kaming alam sa kung anoʼng nangyayari sa kanilang dalawa.
