Chapter 07: Perfect
"Eliza, hindi ba 'yan yung kaibigan nung kasama mong pumunta sa Enchanted Kingdom?" Aling Ising asked the reason why my forehead creased. Is she talking about Morde?
I was at the table, but I left my food for a moment to look at what Aling Ising is watching. I stood up to watch the news, and I was shocked that I saw Morde. I know he is famous, but why am I still surprised?
"Anong pangalan niya? Mukhang kilala siya sa korte," dagdag ni Aling Ising at heto ako, hindi maalis ang tingin sa telebisyon. Bigla nalang umawang ang sulok ng labi ko dahil sa mukha niyang hindi maipinta.
"Ang pangalan niya po ay Morde, kaibigan ni Desmond. Marami na 'yang naipanalong kaso at sinabi sa akin ni Desmond na siya lagi ang kinukuha ng mga kliyenteng mabibigat ang kaso."
I remembered what Desmond told me about Morde, and seeing him on tv about winning the case of prostitution makes me believe that he's good as a lawyer.
"Kay gwapo naman ng lalaki 'yan. Wala pa bang asawa 'yan o kahit girlfriend man lang?" Aling Ising suddenly asked me, and my lips parted, trying to find the words that I will say to her.
I don't know if Morde already has a girlfriend, but I think he's more focused on his career for now. He knows his priorities, and I could see that even though he's always irritating me.
"Maraming ginagawa ang taong 'yan kaya imposibleng may girlfriend."
"Naku, sayang naman. Magkasing edad naman kayo, hindi ba?" umiling naman ako bilang sagot kay Aling Ising dahil ang alam ko ay mas matanda sila sa akin ng isang taon.
"Mas matanda po sila sa akin ng isang taon," tugon ko at ibinalik ang atensyon sa telebisyon. Bumungad ang isang parangal na si Morde ang nangunguna sa mga abogadong maraming naresolbang kaso at siya rin ang highest-paid lawyer dito sa Pilipinas.
The corners of my lips curled up when I saw his achievement. Even though we are not close, I'm happy with what he achieved, but sometimes I envy him because it seems like I'm just a burden to my uncle, unlike him. How I wish that I had that kind of life.
Suddenly, the doorbell rang, causing my attention to turn to the window. I was about to go out, but Aling Ising insisted on looking at who's the visitor.
Sa huling pagkakataon ay sumilip ang mga mata ko sa seryosong mukha ni Morde na nasa telebisyon.
"Congrats," bulong ko at mahina nalang na natawa.
Natapos na ang balita tungkol sa kanya kaya napabuntong-hininga ako. Bigla namang sumagi sa isipan ko ang gabing hinila niya ako sa Jones Bridge. Kung hinihintay niya pa rin ang pasasalamat ko sa kanya ay huwag na siyang umasa.
"Uh, Eliza," Aling Ising called me, and I turned around, but it feels like fear crept all over, freezing every muscle of my body when our eyes met. It feels like words were deserted to my mouth when their presence began to suffocate me.

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