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Chapter 11

Chapter 11: Silently Affected

Alexa's Point of View

I was awake by a noise of this people around me. They make loud noises like a pig eating in a trough. I rubbed my eyes and stretched my body to eliminate this weary I have felt right now. I knew to myself that I have lack of sleep because of what happened lately.

I give them a cold stare as Eros is showing me a blank emotion. He is having a blank minded that made me confused again of what happen to him. I swiftly get up and asked them.

“What's your problem?” My friends just look at me like nothing happened. Pero nang pinilit ko silang magsalita ay nagtulakan ito kung sino ang magsasabi sa kanila. “Puwede ba, 'wag kayong magtutulakan. Okay, Lovely tell me the truth.” I scream at them, giving a serious look.

“Ehh kasi--- ganito 'yan.” Pautal-utal na bigkas niya rito na siya namang ikinagalit ko. “Just please, say it directly!” I yelled again.

“Eros?” Tawag ko sa kanyang nakatulala pa rin dito. “Please tell me. Para naman akong baliw dito oh, naghihintay ng sagot ninyo.” I said to him but he just watching at the wall like no one asked him.

“Alex---” Calls Jenny. “What?” I asked.

“May scandal kasing lumabas sa social media at nagtrending ngayon.” I felt a sudden wonder-struck when I heard it.

Pumasok na agad sa isipan ko ang pangalan ni Eros. Barring the people inside this room, he looks problematic. Siya lamang ang bukod tanging hindi umimik dito.

“Who's in the video?” I asked them. “Si Eros at Jea.” Sabi niya rito habang itinuro niya si Eros.

Tinignan ko kaagad si Eros. Gusto kong tanungin kung totoo ba ito. Gusto kong magalit ngunit wala akong karapatan.

“Here's the video.” Sabay abot sa'kin ng cellphone ni Lovely. Pinanood ko ito ngunit hindi ko naman tinapos nang malaman at mabatid kong si Eros nga at si Jea, ang secretary sa partylist namin ang katalik niya.

Tumingin lang ako kay Eros as if naman may magagawa ako. Alam ko sa aking sarili na may galit ang namumuo sa kaibuturan ng aking puso. Galit ako sa ginawa niya.

“I'm so sorry. I never mean to do that. Siguro nadala lang ako sa tukso.” Sabi niya rito at nag-umlisang lumuhod sa aking harapan but I forced him to stand up dahil hindi naman ako diyos dito. At hindi rin siya nagkasala sa'kin. He must ask forgiveness to himself at sa taong apektado nito. Sabi ko nga sa inyo, there's no label between Eros and I.

“You don't have to say sorry. I don't deserve your sorry, Eros. Doon ka humingi ng tawad sa pamilya mo at pamilya ni Jea.” Mahinahong ani ko rito, hiding my anger to the deepest part of my body. I won't act like I'm the victim.

“But I know galit ka sa akin. Alam kong may galit ka.” Sabi niya rito, giving me a poor look. “Eros, I don't deserve that.” Ani ko sa kanya.

“Have you eat your breakfast?” Tanong ko sa kanila at umiling-iling naman si Jenny at Lovely sa'kin. Dapat kong ibahin ang topic dito. Ayaw kong ipakita sa kanila na nasasaktan ako. “Tara na.” Sambit ko sa kanila at tumayo na ako.

“Hali na kayo.” Pag-uulit ko nang makita ko silang naka-upo pa rin. “Eros, forget that. Kakain mo na tayo.” Sabi ko sa kanya na patuloy pa rin sa kakaisip.

They stand up and walked together down the stairs. I told them to stay at the salas because I will just prepare our breakfast. When I am in the dining room ay nakita kong wala pang niluto si daddy. Sinabihan ko na sila agad na maghintay muna nang ilang minuto dahil magluluto muna ako ng itlog at hotdog sa kanila.