Ang Mutya Ng Section E

Chapter 50

Beat

Yuri's POV

Tahimik lang sya at ako. I'm still waiting for my order. Kanina pa ko dito. Nauna pa nga ako sa kanya.

I saw everything. Nainis lang talaga ko sa mga babae na yun. Feeling nila VIP sila at may karapatang manghusga.

Kasalanan din naman ni Jay. Kung hindi sya gumawa ng hakbang na parang hindi nag-iisip hindi mangyayari to.

"Woi! Anu ba talagang trip mo?" Tanung nya sakin.

"Wala."

"Sabog ka no?"

Sabog? What does it mean? Saan ba nanggagaling yung mga sinasabi nya? Ang sabog na alam ko yung nage-explode.

"What is Sabog?"

"Tumira ng droga o kaya tsongke." Pasimple nyang sagot.

Tinignan ko sya ng masama. "Hell no! Don't ever say that again! Baka may makarinig sayo, isipin adik nga ako! Ipapatay nalang ako dyan sa labas!"

Bigla nalang sya tumawa. "Hahahaha.. Hindi ka OA."

"Tss."

Dumating ang order ko. Cafe Amerikano and three different flavored of muffins for us.

"Eat." I said and push the plate toward Jay.

Kahit nagtataka tinanggap naman nya. Suddenly the background music from the cafe change. Pero nakay Jay-jay pa rin ang atensyon ko.

Hey, I was doing just fine before i met you
I drink too much and that's an issue
But i'm OK
Hey, You tell your friends it was nice to meet them
But i hope i never see them
Again

She look so innocent. A bit boyish but still look cute. Walang mababakas na problemang dinadala. And she's ready to fight for herself and for her friends. Not all girls can do that. Hindi rin sya masyadong maarte kagaya ng iba.

I know it breaks your heart
Moved to a city in a broke-down car
And four years, no call
Now you're looking pretty in a hotel bar
And I, I, I, I, I can't stop
No I, I, I, I, I can't stop

"Why?" I ask suddenly.

She look at me and stop eating. "Huh?"

"Why did you do that for Ci-N?"

She smile. A sweet smile. "Nakakatawa... Pero parang kapatid ko na si Ci-N. At hindi kaya ng isang ate na makita ang kapatid nyang nahihirapan."

I smile back. Kakaiba! Kakaiba sya sa lahat. She's ready to sacrifice everything for what she believe is right.

So Baby pull me closer
In the backseat of your rover
That i know you can't afford
Bite that tattoo on your shoulder
Pull the sheet right at the corner
Of that mattress that stole
From your roommate back in Boulder
We ain't ever getting older

"Wala kabang kapatid at si Ci-N ang napagdiskitahan mo?"

She stop and think. "Sabi nila Tita meron daw akong Kuya pero pina-ampon na ni Mama sa iba. Hindi ko na sya nakilala."

It sound bitter, like it was a pain to talk about her family. But she manage to give me a smile. Behind her smile, i knew she's sad. She's crying inside. I don't know why but i feel it. And i know that she need someone to listen to her. Maybe a shoulder to cry on.