Breaking the Rocks (Provincia de Marina Series #1)

Kabanata 11

Kabanata 11

Breaking the Rocks

There must be something wrong with the two of us, I thought. I could feel that there is something building up between us that I couldn't decipher. Moreover, I wasn't really smart to even understand the situation we are in. Ang masasabi ko lang, alam kong may namuo ng tensyon sa aming dalawa nang halikan niya ako nang walang pasabi.

I tried to clear my mind off that kiss. It must be a spur of the moment thing. Alam kong mahilig maglaro si Exodus at ang pinakapaborito niyang paglaruan ay ako. He must have done it to piss me off more.

Nakakainis.

"So you're married to Exodus?" tawag-pansin sa akin ni Adina. Napatingin ako sa kaniya at napanguso.

"I guess...we are married."

Tumaas ang kaniyang kilay. "You guess? You two are married! Bakit hindi man lang ako naimbitahan?" Humalukipkip pa siya para ipakita ang pagtatampo.

Napakamot ako sa aking pisngi. "It's sudden."

"Kung hindi pa ako bumisita rito, hindi ko malalaman?" She sighed exasperatedly. "Seriously, I didn't even know that you two are a couple. Ang galing niyo ring magtago. I thought Exodus wasn't over crushing with Forah. Thank goodness!"

Ngumiti na lang ako. I don't want to correct her because I might spill something that shouldn't be shared to other people. Kahit na kay Adina. Mas mabuti na si Landon lang ang nakakaalam ng rason kung bakit kami nagpakasal o kung anuman ang katotohanan sa likod nito.

Pero hindi rin naman namin maiiwasan ang lahat. Adina's sudden visit astounded me. Ang sabi niya kay Exodus ay tumawag ang Tita Angelica niya sa kaniya at sinabing nandito kami. Exodus' mother might want to know something that's why she lured Adina of coming here, especially when she told her that we got married.

Sa totoo lang, wala naman akong kinatatakutan kung sakaling may makaalam ng totoo. I was just involved. Si Exodus ang dapat sisihin dahil siya naman ang nagpasimula ng lahat. I just have to go with the flow to protect his plan. Masasabi kong delikado nga ang kabilang parte ng pamilya ni Exodus. He told me of their power here in Marina and at the other province. His uncle is going to run for Governor too at the coming elections. Ibig sabihin ay makakalaban nito ang Papa ni Exodus. The situation was a bit complicated than I thought.

Indeed, politics is complicated.

"When are you flying back to the Metro?" Adina said after a moment.

"Bukas."

"What?" Her eyes widened. "Bukas agad?"

I just shrugged. "One week lang naman kami rito. Buti nga at naabutan mo."

"It's my free time today. Ngayon lang ako makakabisita kasi nga busy rin sa school."

"Oh, I remember, may isang taon ka pa rito diba?"

"Unfortunately." She sighed.

Adina loves teaching, but her answer now made me think otherwise. I know she's also missing Manila, most especially her fiance. Hindi naman palaging marami ang oras ni Nile para pumunta rito. If ever he visits here, I am sure it's just for a limited time. Pero mas sigurado naman ako sa katotohanang, kapag bumalik na si Adina sa Manila, Nile will be marrying her abruptly. That man doesn't waste anytime. Ilang taon din naman ang nasayang sa kanilang dalawa and I am happy for the both of them now.

Isang bagay na siguro kakainggitan ko na naman kay Adina.

She'll have a perfect wedding with the man she loves. She'll enjoy every bits of it. Maglalakad sa altar, magdadala ng magandang bouquet ng bulaklak, an elegant wedding gown and a handsome husband-to-be.