30 Days with Mr. T (Published under PSICOM Publishing Inc.)

Chapter 42

Magdusa ka, Brix. Ito na ang simula ng kalbaryo mo. Ikaw naman ang madudurog ngayon! Bwahahaha! Evil laughness!

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Nandito na kami sa Murcia. Para kaming mga eskaryonista sa dami ng mga sumama. I was only thinking of bringing Mayumi with me, with the help of Ben to drive us and probably make amends.

But hell, everyone is here! Not to mention Lolo Emilio who brought his binocular with his dog, Arman, who' s always beside him. Nathan, Fran, Lily, John and Wanda drove in one seven-seater car together. Lily insisted this morning to also ride with me, pero hindi ako pumayag. Ayokong may mahalata si lolo tungkol sa aming dalawa. Besides, I've been telling her to stop meddling with my so-called wedding. I sympathize her for all the efforts she's showing just to get me back. But I don't think Lolo Emilio will still change his mind. Unliking Mayumi is apparently the last thing on his list.

Ang isang hindi ko maintindihan ay kung bakit kasama rin namin si Pol na siya palang nakabuntot sa sinasakyan namin ni Mayumi kanina.

The whole time that I was with her on our way here, she didn't utter even a single word. She was unusually quiet. But I stayed by her side and she by mine kahit na alam kong something is needed to be fixed. And I swear I'm gonna do everything to tame her.

"Ang ganda pala talaga rito, Don Emilio." Wanda took off her big hat admiring the water from the falls that is streaming into the center of the resort. There are specifically seven waterfalls to choose from. From the canopy walk and bridges, one can climb up to the sixth falls up to the first falls.

I saw Nathan, Fran and Lily didn't stop and continued walking through the rocks. Para pa ngang nagmamadali silang tatlo para marating ang inupahan naming lugar.

"Ano ang sinabi ko? Hindi ba't binalaan ko kayo sa ganda ng lugar na ito?" Lolo was looking around like this was his first time again.

Inalalayan ko si Mayumi sa kanyang siko upang makahakbang mula sa naglalakihang mga bato.

"Mayumi, hija, ano ang masasabi mo sa iyong nakikita? Maaari kayong magpakasal muli rito ni Brixander. Am I just wasting having high priest friends that can officiate you?" Tumingin sa akin si lolo. "Kung bakit ayaw mo, Brix na sa simbahan kayo ikasal! Marami pa naman akong mga kaibigan na gustong saksihan ang kasal ng kaisa-isa kong apo."

"Alam mo, lo kung ano ang dahilan." I said seriously. Nagtaka naman ako sa inakto ni Mayumi. Pinagpag niya ang kanyang siko na tila may duming kumapit doon sa paghawak ko sa kanya.

"Alin? Na maghihintay pa ng matagal kung sa simbahan? At kapag si Judge Kruz ay pwede kahit anong oras basta magpa-book lang?" Ibinaba ni lolo ang hawak na largabista at saka ako hinarap. Nauna nang naglakad ang mga kasama namin. Nahuhuli si Mayumi at kasunod niya ay si Pol who was wearing complete hiking gear like he really prepare for this day. "Hindi tiket sa eroplano ang kasal, Brixander. Kaya sa ayaw at sa gusto nyo, magpapakasal ulit kayo rito mismo sa Mambukal!" Then he continued walking.

I didn't clearly hear what lolo was saying. I saw Mayumi almost slipped from leaping between rocks. Patakbo na sana ako sa kanya ngunit mabilis na siyang naalalayan ni Pol. He was touching her hand tightly while his other hand was holding her waist. Damn! Siya ba ang fiance? Dapat ako ang may hawak sa kamay ni Mayumi. Sa maliit niyang bewang. At dapat ako ang nginingitian niya. He was even whispering something in her ears kaya lalong lumaki ang pagngiti ni Mayumi. Fvcking Pol! He really shouldn't be here. Why the shit did lolo let him come with us on the first place?

"Can I borrow my girl, Pol?" I harshly pulled Mayumi into mine.

Nakita kong nagulat si Mayumi. Mahigpit kong hinawakan ang kamay niya. Ngumisi lang si Pol at saka ako tinitigan.