1|Does She Know?

Kabanata 21

Does She Know?

Kabanata 21
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"Yes, I'm just going to send you Mrs. Travos' tailor shop's address so you can pick up the clothes," Tumango tango pa si Baille habang nakadaiti sa tenga niya ang wireless telephone ng boutique.

She sighed after ending the call and looked at me with her shoulders dropping, "Your brother isn't calling me."

I folded my arms at pinagtaasan siya ng kilay, "And do you think that's my concern?"

She heaved a sigh at nagpatuloy sa pagpintod sa laptop na nasa harapan niya. Nagtitingin tingin siya ng mga umoorder saamin ng damit at ng mga nagpapadisenyo.

Kagabi pa kami nakauwi mula sa Pentagon Resort and I didn't stop crying until this morning. Walang kaalam alam sina Kuya Juston at Kuya Jesse only Kuya Jem remained at my side.

Xyne already knew.

Pagkatapos niyang mahuli kami hinila niya palayo saakin si Cryzler, while he assure me that he'll take care of everything and it will be alright. Of course, I believe him.

"Palagay mo may iba na siya?" Ibinaling ko sskaniya ang paningin ko dropping my pencil.

"Anong pinagsasasabi mo? I know Kuya is an idiot pero bakit pati ikaw pagdududahan siya? Shouldn't you be trusting him?" Nakagat niya ang ibabang labi bago isara ang lid ng laptop.

Sumandal siya at pinaikot ikot ang kinauupuang swivel chair. "Hindi ko na kasi alam. Anyway, how did it go with Cryzler and Nine was drunk kanina. Ang aga aga lasng siya."

Iniwas ko ang tingin sakaniya at pinagpatuloy ang pagdradrawing. Mukhang alam niyang may nangyari saamin so she stood up at ilang minuto ay dumalo siya sa tabi ko and offered me a cup of coffee.

"You do like coffee, huh?"

"No. Not really," Sagot niya at naupo sa sofa-ng kaharap ng inuupuan ko.

Nanatili kaming tahimik hanggang marinig namin ang pagtunog ng bell sa pinto. Sabay kaming napaharap dito expecting a client but, it I immediately knew he wasn't a client.

Si Baille ang agad na tumayo at nagpabalik balik ang tingin saakin at sa kapapasok lamang na si Nine. I though he was drunk or he finally sober up. He should avoid drinking, ang bata bata pa magkakasakit ito sa atay.

"Cyvyn, let's talk." Hindi ko napigilan sa pagikot ang aking mata and I crossed my legs.

"Uhm, siguro sa labas muna ako. I'll catch some fresh air." Hindi ko pinansin ang paglabas ni Baille ng boutique and I continued drawing.

"What's there to talk about Nine? Nasabi mo na lahat at nasabi ko na lahat. I told you, I love Cryzler and it will never be you."

I heard his footstep getting closer before he sat down ss pwesto kanina ni Baille. He heave a sigh at tinitigan ako. I shot a brow up at nagtataka siyang tinignan.

"But I love you, Cyvyn. Can't I be the one? Am I not enough?" Naibagsak ko ang likod sa mahabang sandalan ng couch.

Nakagat ko ang ibaba kong labi. I was crying last night because of Cryzler and the redness of his eyes says that he was also crying, I guess because of me.

"I'm sorry, Nine. But you deserve better—" I was cut of when he laughed humorless.

"What better, Cyvyn? Ang sabihin mo hindi mo lang ako kayang piliin. Why not just be honest with me?" Marahas akong bumuntong hininga and leaned closer to him.