Ungentleman

Chapter 30

"Marco."

Mahinang ani ng babaeng kaharap ng binata.

"She said you both needs to talk."

Walang emosyong ani ng ina niya at iniwan silang dalawa sa sala.

"What do you want?"
Tanong ng binata sa dalaga na nakatitig lamang sa kaniya. He stilled when she hugged him.

"I missed you so much love."
Malambing na ani ng dalaga at hinalikan ang pisngi niya. His face  remained stoic void of any emotions.

"Aren't you happy? I'm here now. I won't leave you again."

Pangungimbinsi ng dalaga sa kaniya. Masuyong hinaplos nito ang mukha niya. He closed his eyes and tried to figure out something but he feels nothing.

"Alam ko malaki ang kasalanan ko sayo. I'm sorry it won't happen again. I realized now that you are more important than my dreams."

Naiiyak na pahayag ng dalaga. Wala pa ring emosyon ang binata. He held her hands and looked directly unto her eyes.

"You're too late. You shouldn't have come here. Get out!"

Malamig na ani ng binata. Agad na kinuha niya ang alcohol at hand sanitizer niya and applied it every inch of his skin being touched.

"P-pero--"

Naguguluhang ani ng dalaga. Nanlilisik ang mga mata ng binata na tiningnan ang dalaga.

"I SAID YOU FUCKING GET OUT! I DON'T NEED YOU IN MY LIFE. GET OUT!"

Parang nasu-suffocate na ani ng binata. Nagkukumahog na bumaba ng hagdanan ang ina niya at nilapitan siya.

"What happened here?"
Nag-aalalang tanong ng ina niya.
Akmang lalapit siya sa anak ng bigla itong lumayo at nagmamadaling umakyat papunta sa kwarto nito habang naka takip ang kamay sa bibig nito.

"T-tita what happened?"
Puzzled na tanong niya. Victoria closed her eyes and sighed heavily.

"That happened when you left 5 years ago. He got into an accident, he tried to stop you but he failed. Nagising na lang siya from coma and acted weirdly. His lifestyle changed. He's colder than before and he often talked to anyone in this household. Not even to his dad before he died."

Agad na napatakip ng bibig ang dalaga at napa-upo. Nahigit niya ang hininga at naihilamos ang kamay sa mukha.

"I'm sorry. I'm so sorry."
Umiiyak na aniya at lumuhod sa harap ng Ginang.

"Don't worry I didn't blame you. Maybe before but not now, my son found a new reason to live. And I found a reason to let go what happened in the past. You should move on too. And don't ask for my forgiveness, tell that to Marco."

Mahinang ani ng Ginang. Stella stood up and dried her tears.

"Ano pong ibig niyong sabihin?"
Nagugulohang tanong nito.

"You are beautiful Stella, you can find someone to be with you. And as I can see my sons' life, I can say that he's more than happier now. I know, it's not my story to tell but please consider the situation and respect my sons decision whatever would it be."

Ani ng Ginang at tumalikod na. Nanatiling napako sa kinatatayuan ang dalaga at napakuyom ng kamay. Mabilis na tinahak niya ang daan paalis ng Mansion ng Sarin.

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"How's your day Stella? Was it fun?"
Nakangiting tanong sa kaniya ng kaibigan.

"Shut the fuck up Roxie."
Inis na aniya at inihagis ang purse sa kung saan-saan.

"Easy there, what happened ba?"

Kunot-noong tanong ng kaibigan niya at sumimsim sa hawak nitong kopita.

"I didn't came back to be a loser. Ipaglalaban ko si Marco. He's mine after all. And ako lang ang may karapatang magmamay-ari sa kaniya. Whoever that bitch who steals him away from me. Better yet wag na siyang magpakita sakin. Alam kong mahal pa rin ako ni Marco. Hindi siya magagalit sakin kung talagang wala na siyang pakialam sakin. I can feel it."

Desididong ani ng dalaga.

"What? You mean, may ibang babae nang nagugustohan si Marco? Impossible. Eh baliw na baliw yun sayo noon eh. Hmm, time changes people."

"Shut up! Hindi pwede yon. Nagpakahirap ako sa ibang bansa para sa pangarap ko. Why can't he understand? Why can't he wait for me? Urgh! Fuck!"

"That only means, hindi tumalab ang kamandag mo girl."

Natatawang ani ng kaibigan. Inirapan niya ito at tinungga ang wine sa ibabaw ng mesa.

"Hinay-hinay lang Stella. Why so triggered? Who's that girl? Kilala mo ba? Ba't di mo muna  kilalanin bago ka magluksa diyan. And anyway you're not Stella Wright for nothing. Alam kong walang makakapantay sayo. You're beautiful and all lahat na nasa sayo na."

Pagpapagandang loob na sambit nito.

"Hindi yan ang pino-problema ko. Makita ko lang talaga ang babaeng yan at makakatikim siya. Tita Victoria even liked that bitch."

Yamot na aniya at ginulo ang sariling buhok.

"Now, that's a big problem. Victoria Sarin is clearly cool inside but that woman is a devil. I know that Victoria's secret. Bihira yan magkagusto ng kapwa babae para sa mga anak niya. Siguro hindi basta-basta ang babaeng yun at nagustuhan ng Victoria the great."

Stella rolled her eyes at nag-isip ng plano kung paano bawiin si Marco. She freaking gave up her career for Marco.

Tbc
Zerenette