His Cold Touch (Japan Series #1)

Chapter 36

Chapter 36

I irritably got to my feet and grabbed the barbie bag on the table. I knew I looked dumb holding a bag like that but I had no choice! I held Marigold's hand and pulled her out of the place.

Naiinis ako! Bakit siya narito sa Pilipinas!? Ano ang gagawin niya sa loteng binili niya sa Dotonbori!? Talagang binili niya iyon para lang sa fiancee niya!? 

Well, I don't have the right to question his love for Rachel. I don't have the right to 'lang' it.

"Mommy, are we going home already?" tanong ni Marigold na kahit nasa loob na ng sasakyan ay ngumunguya pa.

"Yes," sagot ko at nagsimula ng magmaneho.

Buong biyahe namin pauwi ay wala akong inisip kundi si Flint. Kung alam ko lamang na pupunta akong Pilipinas, hindi ko na sana siya pinaalis pa sa Osaka. Tadhana nga naman.

Nang makauwi kami sa bahay ni Dan ay wala akong ginawa kundi alagaan si Marigold. Pinagswimming ko siya nang sinabi niyang nabuburyo na siya. At Dios mio, binasa ako ng tubig galing sa pool habang nag-iisip!

"Marigold..." I warned.

She laughed.

"What are you thinking, mommy?"

"Nothing." I sighed.

"Hmm. I don't think so. I do believe that you're thinking about the man we saw earlier."

Bahagya pa akong nagulat sa sinabi niya. Patuya niya akong nginitian at saka ipinaikot-ikot ang salbabida niyang suot. 

"Stop doing that. Mahihilo ka," ani ko at tumingin na lamang sa mga bamboo na nakahilera sa paligid. 

"You're changing the topic."

"I'm not. I was just concerned that your head might hurt."

"Alright. I'll stop turning around if you'll tell me the meaning of razor," nakangisi niyang sabi.

My forehead puckered. "Razor?"

She nodded. "Yeah. You called the handsome man a razor."

Inalala ko ang sinasabi niya. Sinabihan ko si Flint ng razor? Bakit? Mang-aahit ba siya?

"What are you talking about? Are you awake or dreaming? Why would I call a person a razor- Oh!"

I laughed loudly when I got what she was implying. Napapalakpak pa ko sa tuwa.

"It's not razor! It is traitor..." pinahaba ko ang pagsambit ng salita upang ipamukha sa bata na mali siya.

She grimaced. "It's razor!"

Patalon-talon pa ako sa inuupuan ko habang humahalakhak. Nakita ko ang irita na dumaan sa mukha ni Marigold.

"Ugh. Huwag kang makulit! Razor is used for removing body hair! Why would I call a person a razor! Come on!" 

She laughed a little, nahihiya. "Oh, I remember now. Mommy Juliet was using it yesterday on her pussy-"

"What the hell..." I muttered. I stood up from the old-fashioned wooden chair and eyed her unbelievably.

"What's wrong?" she asked.

"Marigold, it is a private information. Do not tell other- oh my goodness! Just don't tell anyone about it, okay?" frustrated kong sabi.

Bakit ba kami napunta sa topic na ito? Oh, kasalanan ni Flint.

Masunurin siyang tumango-tango. "Fine..."

Nang dumating ang gabi ay umuwi si Dan kasama si Juliet. Sinabi ko kay Juliet na huwag magpapakita sa kahit na kanino kung mag-aahit siya. 

"Sabay kasi kaming naligo ni Mari kagabi kaya nakita niya..." dahilan niya.