Buosni : Lie Of His Name (BS1)

KABANATA 4

 Kabanata 4: The last promise

"Lay!" KC snap her finger in front of me. That brought me back to reality. "Tulang-tula ka sa painting na 'yan ah."

I pull myself together before I glance at her. "I j-just admiring it."

"If that so, you want to know if it's available?" She asked, "Tanungin natin si Sherwin?"

Mabilis akong umiling habang nakatingin sa kanya. "No... no need. Tsaka nalang siguro kapag nag settle na talaga ako dito sa country."

Tumango na lamang sa'kin si KC. May mga taong dumadaan sa gilid namin dahil na rin siguro sa lokasyon namin. Malapit kasi kami sa may entrance kaya hindi na rin ako nagtaka sa bagay na 'yun. Sinenyasan ko si KC na maglakad kami patungo sa loob ng Art Gallery, mukhang naintindihan niya naman 'yun at agad siyang sumunod sa'kin.

"Betrayal is your problem again?" I asked her,

She exhaled a huge amount of air. "what's new?"

"But why are you seeming to be more stress this time?" I asked, "Mas malaki ba ang nawala ngayon o 'yung taong gumawa n'yun..."

Bahagyang tumigil sa paglalakad si KC. We both know that this Gallery isn't as private as it supposed to be for us to talk about this matter. But currently; we seem to forget that.

"It not like that!" She exclaimed. "Ano ka ba, pag nawalan ka ng pera o 'yung korporasyon na pinapatakbo mo ay pinagnakawan, kahit anong laki o liit ng halaga ay pareho 'yung kawalan. Frankly, mas malaki nga ang ninakaw ngayon kaysa no'ng huling beses. But the difference is I have the best lawyer before and he handled everything for me. In fact, the suspect is now paying for what he'd done... unlike now..."

Kumunot ang noo ko, "What happened?"

"He is nowhere to be found!" She stresses those words as she glance at me.

"Is that possible?" I uttered, "Well, if that's the case: why not hire another lawyer?"

She pouted, "Sana nga gano'n lang kadaling humanap ng mapagkakatiwalaan, maasahan at magaling na abogado." Bumagsak ang balikat nito nang sabihin niya ang mga katagang 'yun.

I know it won't help her, but my lips break into chuckled. "Adulting sucks,"

Lumingon saakin si KC, seryoso ang mukha niya pero hindi nagtagal ay napalitan 'yun ng pagtawa. "I wish we could back to high school. Kung saan na ang ginagawa lang natin ay mag cutting classes at ang problema lang natin ay kung pa'no makakapuslit ng pagkain sa classroom."

"Well," Her words made me laugh, "Given the fact, na nakakapagod bumisita sa Guidance Office at mag explain. I won't disagree that our high school life is the best. Life is much easier back then."

Moment of silence filled our conversation. Mukhang pareho kaming nagbabalik tanaw sa nakaraan. Ang bilis kasi ng paglipas ng panahon, sinong mag-a-akala na 'yung mga pasaway noon, sila pa 'yung mga successful ngayon. I'm about to say something when KC breaks the silence.

"Ierl become abusive again?"

That made my smile fade away. I look down before answering. "sa kasamang palad."

"Mag hire ka na ulit ng mga bodyguards mo, lalo na ngayon na nasa Pilipinas ka na. You badly need to be protected from everyone who want to harm you and especially, from Ierl." Nag-aalalang mungkahi niya.

"I would consider that," I force a smile as I said it.

"Oh, the rumors are right. Nandito ka nga talaga."