A Twist Of Vows

ATOV Twenty Three

Time runs...

Gawd! That witch is really getting into my nerves and Althea just allowed it to happen?! How can she do this to me?! Who the hell hired that b*tch here without consulting me first?

Mga nasabi ni Denise sa kaibigang si Sally habang minadali ng ayusin ang mga gamit nito para makaalis na agad at iwan si Althea.

Batchi: Tsong, ano yung pinaggagawa mo? Dagdag sakit lang ng ulo na naman to. Ba't mo hinayaan na magdagdag pa ng tao kung sobra sobra na mga bantay natin? Nausok na naman ang ilong ni Hitler! Loko ka talaga!

Halata namang kabado si Althea at lalo pa sa mga narinig nya from her wifey.

Althea: Tama na, Tsong. Siguradong guera to and I definitely don't have time to argue with her sa ngayon. Bukas na ang pagtutuos namin ni Daddy and I want to finish all of my strength finding ways on how will I be able to win over him. Dito na muna ako at ikaw na ang sumama sa tatlo sa mall.

Denise: No need, Althea! We can manage, I can manage! Thanks for the gesture, Batch but no thanks!

Nagulat naman si Althea at tinawag sya sa first name nito, kaya...

Althea: Okay then, Jade! I'm sorry but I have no time to argue with whatever you are trying to point out. I've a lot of things on my plate which includes the meet up with my Dad tomorrow. So if you guys are all good for the day, go ahead please and I'll just see everyone at home tonight. Batchi, call it a day for you, too. You can either go home or do whatever you intend to do, I'll just be here.

Denise: Right on the dot, Batch! Go home and take a rest or be somewhere relaxing and be out of this crowded place. Let's all leave that b*tch with Althea so they can continue flirting with each other!

Althea: Shut up, Jade! Guess you're the one who's needing to relax. I don't want to hear anything BS from you anymore so please, go! Just leave!

Batchi: Hey, you guys! What's going on?! Something is being hit up in the oven that I'm not even aware of. Oh and you two just please knock it off! Shut the f*ck up! Nobody leaves this freakin' room without fixing things up or at least clear both of your stupid acts! I've had enough of you two! Now, talk!!!

Bahagyang nagulat pareho ang dalawa sa mga narinig nila kay Batchi kaya bigla na lang mga eto nanahimik. Althea has nothing more to say kaya pinilit nyang tinitigan na lamang si Denise.

Denise: The f*ck is wrong with you Althea?! You started to act weird today and flirted with that witch and now you're staring at me like I was the only one who acted childishly here?! Oh please, gather your senses and get back to the real world! Batch, I'm really sorry but I need to go. This room here is getting crowded for us, two.

Batchi: I'll let you go for now, Denise but please fix this sh*t the soonest, okay?! We've all gone this far for you two to waste it. No one is swaying off from what we've sworn at few years back. We're already winning, you're already succeeding. Fine! Go for now and have fun with Sally and Bianca. You girls behave, alright? Take care of Sally for me. (Wink) Haha

Ramdam na ramdam na ni Denise na tutulo ang mga luha nya kaya niyakap na agad nito ang kaibigan, hinagkan sa pisngi at nagpaslamat sa pag-unawa nito sa kanya. Bago pa man sya bumitaw, shhh save those tears. Like you, stress lang din yan si Althea but don't worry, dito lang ako sa tabi nya. Babantayan ko sya for you. Now, go and enjoy. Uuwi tong malambot sayo mamaya. Okay? At isang mahinang thank you lang ang sinagot ng huli kay Batchi.

Kahit binigyan pa ni Batchi si Denise ng assurance na magiging okay din sila ng wifey nya, mas lalong nag igting ang galit nito sa katipan dahil di man lang nya ito nakitaan ng remorse sa sagutan nila. Tinungo ang pinto na mabigat ang loob at nilisan ang opisina ng may kirot sa puso.