Some clouds don't rain

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

I felt bad about what happened. Gosh!...what am I thinking?But…did I really hit his balls that hard? Shit maling target.

Napasapo ako sa noo ko. Ilang sorry na ang nasabi ko sa kapatid ni Poppy pero hindi niya parin ako pinapansin. Yes, we're thinking the exact same thing.  

The reason why we’ve met was because of misunderstanding. Now it also the same reason why we’re here in this situation. Misunderstanding. But why would he be here? Near on my favorite spot? Or maybe…he knew. Now you’re assuming things Hebi. Wala sa sarili kong sabi. Just great!

Lihim kong tiningnan ang lalaki sa gilid ko. Hawak niya parin ang maselan na parte ng kanyang katawan. Matalim niya akong tiningnan pero ang walang hiyang pagmumukha ko ay ngumiti pa sa kanya. Damn. Awkward.

Sana lamunin na lang ako ng lupa.

Ilang minuto kaming ganun. I even heard him murmuring something.
I sighed. I’m responsible for my wrongdoing. Pero sino ba naman ang hindi matatakot sa biglaang pag-hawak ng kamay sa loob ng gubat. Tsk.

I frowned and finally turned to face him. I convinced myself 3 minutes ago to apologize because I have to be home before 8. Although he has fault too. My guilt will only bother me.

“hey I’m sorry okay…I didn’t think that much when I did that” I point at his hand that still covering his damaged part.

“And we’re quits. You shocked me and then I kicked you. Quits!”

He tsked at me.

“If you’re really sorry, gamutin mo ‘to. Sipa mo pa ata puputol sa magandang lahi namin”

“W-what? How?”

He chuckled at my response.

“So you’re willing?” he said while keeping his smile.

Is he making fun of me? I’m serious, I really want to help. This guy.

“of course! I will call a doctor”

“I thought you’re the one who’s going to do it” he pouted.

“Ew I can’t do that…Y-you pervert! And I don’t even know you!”

Ang pumipigil lang sa akin na pag salitaan pa siya ng masama ay ang katotohanang kapatid siya ni Poppy. I don’t want to be rude. But this guy and his mouth. Jeez.

“Look I don’t have time for jokes. I’m serious when I said I’m sorry… at kailangan ko ng-”

“Clave”

What?

“I’m Clave. Kung 'yon ang gusto mong sabihin…You have to go. Baka hinahanap kana. Sa susunod mo na lang gamutin” he plaster smirk before he turned his back at me.

What the hell?!

Nakalayo na siya nang mataman ng soda can sa pwet. Naramdaman kong masakit yun dahil sa lakas ng pag-kabato ko. Buti nga sayo. Sa takot kong balikan niya ako, umaalis na ako doon ng tumatawa.

Saktong pagbalik ko sa bahay. Naka-ayos na ang almusal at gigisingin na lang sina mommy at daddy.

Hugo looked at me with menace in his eyes.

I rolled my eyes at him. I’m sure he can’t tell it to dad, kase masasabit din siya.

I didn’t wait for my parents. Nagutom ako dahil sa nilakad kaya medyo napadami ang kuha ng pagkain.
Tahimik lang kaming kumakaing mag-kapatid nang siniko niya ako sa pangatlong subo ko. Natapon tuloy ang kanin.

“Ano ba?!”

“Good morning!” sigaw ng pababang si mommy, nasa likod niya si dad.

“I’ll tell you later” he whispered.

I greeted them goodmorning at sabay-sabay na kami kumain.

Hugo pulled me to his room. Hindi ako nag-reklamo dahil mukhang importante ‘tong sasabihin niya. Sana nga.

I found a picture of us on his desk. It was Hugo crying over his broken toy and I was by his side comforting him. Aw. Where did my baby hugo go? Ang pagiging makulit lang ata ang hindi nag-bago sa kanya ngayon.

Narinig kong ni-lock niya ang pinto.

“okay here it is… so I was playing overnight when I heard mom and dad arguing about moving to Manila. Mom protested of the idea but Dad…” umiling siya.

“he keep insisting to transfer. I told you this because I think it’s because of you. I guess?”

“I couldn’t let that to happen! A-and why now? Kuntento na tayo dito”

“Or maybe Dad can’t find the comfort here anymore. We know his paranoid when it comes to you. But if he really sense danger in here, then I agree we should move out.” Aniya sa seryosong boses.

I was stunned. I never see him serious like this.

“Pero wag tayong padalos-dalos. I will talk to him”

Indeed, in the afternoon I visit him in his office. I was scared standing infront of him but I can’t wait till the next day to open this topic. Kung desidido talaga siyang umalis dapat ngayon pa lang pipigilan ko na siya. Ngayon napamahal na din ako sa lugar na’to. I don’t want to leave.

He removed his specs. Kitang-kita ko ang lito sa mata ni daddy. Huminga ako ng malalim bago nag-salita.

“Do we really need to go? Isn’t too early to decide. Mom disagree because she also love this place. Kung aalis tayo… babalik na naman tayo sa simula dad. We have to adjust-”

“Hebi…anak please relax. Para rin to sayo. Ayokong mapahamak ka kung aalis tayong maaga mas masisigurado natin ang kaligtasan ng lahat”

“what? No! At.. at anong mapapahawak. I’m already safe! Kung para to sa kaligtasan ko, please hear my side dad. This place is safe. Ilang taon na natin yung na patunayan. Please dad I don’t want to go.”

Pumikit siya ng mariin.

“3 months Hebi, I’ll give you months to prove to me that this place is still safe to you”

Nanghihina ako. How am I suppose to do that? I need a proof but this place is already the proof! I realized that it all useless, dahil sa huli siya naman ang masusunod. But I wont give up, not this time.