KABANATA 25: Connection
Isang linggo nang naka stay si ‘Charm’ Leandra rito kasama namin at nagtagal siya dahil sa pagkakaroon at pag-uusap namin sa plano na gagawin upang magawa ang misyon na perpekto.
Ang tatlo na kasama ko rito ay sobrang busy at halos hindi na kami matignan dahil ang kanilang mata ay nakatutok lamang sa laptop. Kami lamang ni Leandra ang natitirang nakatunganga at nag aabang sa kanila na matapos. Though everyone here is so busy, there are moments when I feel bad for her because she has no one to talk to.
Hindi ko naman siya malapitan dahil kung ano-ano na ang aking naiisip. I've just sealed myself in my room and my thoughts have nearly driven me insane. I still find it impossible to shake the thought that Charm is also her name.
Wala si Kaeton ngayon at nasa Manila siya. May inaayos siya at sinabing ‘personal matter’ daw. Ano ba ‘yan! Wala naman kaming label pero lagi akong nag wo-worry!
Hindi na ako nakatiis at tinawagan ko na siya agad-agad.
“Where are you?” tanong ko sa kaniya nang matapos niyang sagutin ang call.
He snickered. “Why did you ask? I'm in a meeting.”
I rolled my eyes. “Aba! Masama ba magtanong?”
Narinig ko ang bahagyang tawa niya na lalong nagpakulo ng dugo ko. Nakakabwiset naman ang lalaking ito!
“Missing me, eh?”
Hoy, ang assuming mo naman!
“Of course not,” I laughed sarcastically.
“Why did you call then? Perhaps missing me?”
“I was just. . .” ano sasabihin ko shet?! Bakit ba kasi tumawag pa ako! Wala na tuloy pumapasok sa utak ko ngayon.
“Speechless, huh.”
“Nasa meeting ka, right? I’ll drop the call now. Sorry for disturbing you.”
Mabilis kong pinatay ang call at napapikit sa kahihiyan. Ano ba itong kamuritang pinaggagawa ko sa buhay. Oo na at nakakaramdam ako ng worry at suspicious kasi si Leandra, e. I was overreacting and overthinking.
Hindi ko lang matansya na ex niya si Leandra tapos same name pa kami. Normal lang naman magkaroon ng kaparehong pangalan sa ibang tao pero seriously na ex pa talaga niya?
What if. . . minahal niya lang ako kasi kapangalan ko siya? Minahal niya lang ako kasi nakikita niya ako kay Leandra? Fuck! What the hell! This is not me, ugh!
When my phone rang, I felt a surge of exhilaration in my chest. I emerged anxious as I glanced at who had called.
“I walked out,” he giggled.
What the?!
“D-Drop the call n-now. Sorry for disturbing you, Kaeton. Focus on your meeting, please. I just accidentally called you earlier, sorry—”
“Hindi iyan ang gusto ko marinig.”
“Huh? Ano naman iyong gusto mong marinig sa akin?”
I licked my lower lip and sighed. Bakit ba ako affected kung kapangalan ko si Leandra? Oh, eh, ano naman? Past is past. Nakalimutan na rin siguro nila ang isa’t isa kaya okay lang ‘yon. Wala na silang feelings at all goods na sila.
Baka. . .
“Do you miss me? Tell me you miss me. . .” mahinahon na aniya. “I miss you so much. I can’t wait to go home. I want to hug you. I want to kiss you.”
Mabilis na nangamatis ang aking pisnge nang marinig ko ang kaniyang sinabi. Nilibot ko ang aking kamay sa dibdib ko at pinakiramdaman ang mabilis na pintig ng aking puso.
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