Del Rico Triplets #2: Retracing The Steps

Kabanata 14

Will you marry me?

Usal na lumabas sa labi ko ang pangalang iyon. Ang ngising tila normal na naka-plaster sa kaniyang labi ay lalong lumawak.

"You remember me, huh?" he sounds so silly while murmuring that.

Tumikhim ako. Hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala na makakasalubong ko siya rito.

"T-tyron... ikaw pala..." kunwang nakahuma na ako sa gulat kahit ang totoo ay hindi pa naman.

Tumayo siya ng tuwid. He put both of his hand on the pocket of his jeans. Mas nagmukang nanunudyo siya sa ginawa lalo at 'di nawawala ang pamilyar na kaangasan sa kaniya. Batid kong ang pinakikitang ekspresyon ng mukha niya at aura ay iba sa ipinakikita ng kaniyang mapaglaro ngunit madidilim na mga mata.

"Di I startle you?" he asked. He shook his head on a funny way.

"I just happen to know I'll find you here," he wiggled his brows.

Nangunot ang noo ko. He knows that I am here?

"One of the body guards that Troi sent you is my friend," he reasoned out. Mas may bahid na ng kaseryosohan ang boses.

Umawang ang labi ko pero pagkuway tumango. So, we didn't bump to each other accidentally. He came here on his own.

Ito na ba ang pagkakataon para makapagtanong ako? About what he said on his mother's party? About our past? If we really have one.

I heard his sighed. Bumalik ako sa reyalidad.

"Look, Rosalie. It's not my intention to confuse you..." He pursed his lips.

Mukhang may gusto pa siyang sabihin pero nagtatalo ang isip niya kung itutuloy.

"I didn't know this is fucking hard to do," I heard him cursed himself.

Nag-iwas siya ng tingin sandali. Ilang ulit niyang binasa ang kaniyang labi bago sinalubong uli ang tingin ko.

"Rosalie, aren't you curious of your past?" The last part of his question slowed down.

I can tell that he's trying to see if this is the right time to ask me that. Why? Sasabihin niya ba sa akin lahat? Tutulungan niya ba akong makaalala? Is it because he wants his twin mad at him again or is it something more?

"What is it to you, Tyron?"

I made my voice cold. I really wanted to remember everything and he will help me, that will be my advantage. However, I need to be certain that he won't cause harm to me. Na wala siyang hidden agenda sa gagawin niya at bukal ang magiging pagtulong.

Baka mamaya, ginagawa niya lang 'to just so in the end, sabihin niya sa kapatid niya at pagsimulan namin ng away ni Troi. Sa ngayon, hindi ko kailangan ng problema sa buhay mag-asawa namin dahil hindi ko pa tapos ang issues sa sarili kong nakaraan.

I watched as his jaw tightened when I dropped my question. Mukhang hindi niya inaasahan na magiging malamig ang pakikitungo ko sa kaniya. I just want to trigger something, though. Para siya na ang magkumpirma.

"Look, babe- I mean, Rosalie..." pinakawalan niya ang mga kamay sa bulsa.

"I just want to help you remember. Like you, may mga katanungan din ako at alam mo na kung ano iyon."

Naging seryoso ang kaniyang mga mata. Miski boses ay tinakasan na rin ng mapaglarong tono.

"I don't know how did you end up with Troi? anim na buwan kang hindi nagpakita and then I'll found you beside my brother? Married?"

I can hear frustrations on his voice. Indeed, he's here not to be playful. I guess this is the answer to my question whether he's up to something or he just really want to help.