Eyes of Imperfection | Sixth of Ace: Coast

Eyes XXXIV

Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.
~James 5:11

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Ika-Tatlumpu't Apat na Kabanata

HINDI ko alam kung saan ako pupunta. Pagkalabas ko ng bahay, napahinto pa ako nang makita ko si Cynic na kumakaway sa akin.

He looks like he's going somewhere. Cynic is wearing a army green polo shirt, khaki pants, and his favorite shade.

Talaga naman oh! Kung kailan wala ako sa maayos na kalagayan, doon ko pa siya madalas makita.

Pinunasan ko ang aking mukha at huminga nang malalim. Tumawid ako sa tapat ng bahay nila at sinuot ko na naman ang aking maskara.

"Aga aga nakaporma ka! May client ka na naman?" Bungad kong tanong sa kaniya.

"May pupuntahan lang. Ikaw, ano nangyari sa iyo? Bakit namumula mata mo? Umiyak ka ba?" Sunod sunod niyang tanong.

Geez. Ang bilis makalahata talaga ng lalaking ito. Mukhang never ko siyang nataguan ng totoo kong nararamdaman.

"Ah- ano kasi baka pagtawanan mo ako... Nagluluto kami ni Ate Kisse tapos naghihiwa ako ng bawang kaso... Biglang kumati ang mata ko- oo tama! Tapos nakamot ko 'to nung pinanghawak kong kamay sa sibuyas. Ayun, napaiyak ako sa hapdi," magulong sagot ko.

Mukhang may mali pa ata sa sinabi ko. Hayaan mo na nga.

"Ikaw talaga-" hindi na natuloy ang kaniyang sasabihin.

"Cy, I'm ready!" Sigaw ng isang babae at lumabas ito sa bahay niya.

It was Penelope and she was wearing also an army green above-the-knee sleeveless dress.

Okay, what's going on here? Is it also going to break my heart?

"S-Saan kayo pupunta?" I stuttered.

Hindi naman ako bulag para makitang may something sa kanilang dalawa. Kahapon, akala ko they were together just to catch up because that's a normal friend would do.

"We have a date," Penelope answered.

My forehead ceased. "Date?"

I didn't like where this is going. Pati ba naman si Cynic sasaktan ako?

"Ah, Coast nga pala..." He paused and look to his friend. "She's now my girlfriend."

My heart stops for a moment. Para akong nabingi at gumuho bigla ang aking mundo. How come?! Kailan pa?

Is Cynic being real for this? I thought he likes me too? Akala ko ako lang? Akala ko iba siya sa mga lalaking nakilala ko, hindi pala.

"It's a long story, pero sabihin na natin when you confessed to me last time, I realized I should be afraid to do it also to my beloved," he explained.

Wait, so I'm wrong with my hunch? Is he the one that rejected me? My mind is a mess right now.

Cynic gave me a short gaze and turned around Penelope then smiled sweetly. "Tama ka rin na mas mabuting nag-take ako ng risk kaysa magsisi ako sa bandang huli. So, I did and confessed to my childhood crush and we're just waiting for each other lang pala."

Gusto kong maiyak sa nalaman ko pero ayaw ko naman na gumawa ulit ng eksena. Una, ang pamilya ko, ngayon si Cynic naman.

Halos kasalanan ko rin naman, I conclude first and not asked about the confession.