Memories Of The Wind (Passion Series #3)

Chapter 55

On the next day, I get back to work like nothing happened. Kahit na wala naman akong ginawa ay pakiramdam ko sobrang drained na ako. I am too tired and too lazy to do some things. Aquisha even looks so astonished when she picked me up from my place.

"Zani, tell me, what is it?" She broke the silence between us while she's driving the van. "Nakausap mo na ba ang parents mo? How was it?"

Bumuntonghininga ako. "It was fine."

"It is not, Zani," she said. "Stop lying to me and just tell me the truth. Ano?"

"Ayos lang nga---"

"Hindi ako naniniwala sa 'yo!" She raised a voice. "I can feel your pain, Zani!"

Mariin akong napapikit. Aquisha and I have been friends for a long time. Even though I gave her my widest smile, she can still notice that I have something in my head. She can read my mind; that's why it's hard for me to lie to her sometimes.

Itinigil niya ang sasakyan sa may tabi. Pinandilatan ko siya, pero hindi siya nagpatinag. She just crossed her arms over her chest and looked at me intently. Umiwas ako ng tingin sa kaniya at ibinaling iyon sa labas ng bintana.

"Wala nga, Aki."

"Hindi talaga kita titigilan, Zani, sinasabi ko sa 'yo," she warned. "Hindi uubra iyang pagsisinungaling mo sa akin."

Mariin akong napapikit sa paraan ng pagsalita niya na sigurado nga talaga siya sa sinasabi niya sa akin. I just shook my head, and I was about to open my mouth to lie again, but she stopped me.

"No," she said. "Huwag kang magsinungaling, Zani. Just fucking tell me the truth!"

"Aki, maayos nga ang usapan namin nina mommy at daddy," I told her in a calm tone. "At isa pa, kailangan nating bilisan, Aki. I have work."

"That fucking work can wait, Zani!" She cut me out. "Ano? Sasabihin mo ba sa akin o hindi? Tell me what the fuck is your problem! Huwag mong sari-sarilihin lang 'yan at baka mapa'no ka pa! Zani, naman!"

"Aquisha---"

"Hindi tayo aalis dito hangga't hindi mo sinasabi sa akin ang totoo, Zani!" bulyaw niya. "Ang mga ganitong bagay ay hindi dapat sinasarili!"

"Dapat ba groupings?"

She glared at me so I looked away and cleared my throat.

"I've told Jaxxon about this, Aki, kaya ayos na. I cried yesterday, I don't want to cry again," malumanay kong sabi sa kaniya. "Also, I have makeup on my face. This will be ruined if I cry."

Umirap siya. "Hindi uubra sa akin ang ganiyang mga dahilan, Zani. You have to tell me, I don't care kung masira man iyang makeup mo dahil maaayos din naman iyan! At isa pa, nasabi mo nga kay Jaxxon 'tapos hindi mo masabi sa akin?" Nahimigan ko pa ang pagtatampo sa boses niya.

I sighed. "Aquisha---"

"I've had enough, Zani. You will tell me or I will talk to your parents?" hamon niya.

Hindi nga ako tinantanan ni Aquisha. Halos kalahati sa oras kaming nakatabi lamang sa daan dahil hindi niya pinapaandar ang sasakyan. I cannot even stay long because I have to check if I have other contracts. I have to finish it all immediately. Yesterday, the head texted me that I have a go-see to attend to next week. I will be busy for the whole week and, I think, until next week.