PAUBAYA

CHAPTER 20

VON'S POV

"Who?" I curiosly asked Eliza.

"Ano magpapalitan na lang ba tayo ng tanong?"

"I didn't know what you're saying, hon." I calmed myself.

"Yung babae na hinatid mo sa condo! Sino 'yon?"

"Oh... she's Stefany."

"Ano mo 'yon?"

"Kuya Mike's girlfriend. 'Diba kilala mo si Kuya Mike? Sasha's brother. Sumabay sa'kin ang girlfriend ni Kuya Mike pauwi dahil may tinatapos pa si Kuya Mike sa kompanya."

"H'wag na h'wag kang magsisinungaling, sa'kin, Von! Bakit hinalikan ka niya sa pisngi?"

"That's a normal act. Don't be mad at me, and please don't stress yourself, it's not good to you and for our baby." I was going to hug her but she pushed me away.

"Huwag mo akong hahawakan!"

"How many times do I need to explain to you that I'm not lying?!" I couldn't stop myself from shouting.

"S-sinisigawan mo na ako."

Eliza started crying and that softened my heart, I wanted to hug her and wipe those tears.

"Can you please stop acting like a kid?! H'wag ngayon, Eliza! Pagod ako!"

Gustuhin ko man siyang i-comfort pero nanaig ang pagod at init ng ulo ko. I go straight to the bathroom to have some cold shower.

*****

I came out from the bathroom with a towel wrapped on my half body.

My heart was pounding so fast when I noticed that Liz was not here in our room. I immediately go outside and check Isay's bedroom. Doon lang ako nakahinga nang maluwag, they're peacefully sleeping. Magkayakap ang mag-ina ko at mahimbing na ang tulog nila.

"May problema ba kayo ni Liz, anak?"

I closed the door of Isay's bedroom before facing my mother.

"Nakita kong lumabas si Liz mula sa kwarto ninyo, lumipat siya sa kwarto ni Isay. And she's crying. Ano ba ang nangyari, Von?"

"Just a misunderstanding, Mom."

"Huwag mong i-lang ang misunderstanding na 'yan dahil posible na 'yan ang pag-aawayan ninyo lagi. Go, son, dress up yourself first and we'll going to talk about that problem."

Mom and I are talking here in the balcony. I told her everything, yung nangyari kanina.

"Son, you should understand Liz because of her situation. She's pregnant, kaya siya masyadong emosyononal. Saka masyado rin siguro siyang nag-ooverthink dahil baka natatakot lang siya na mangyari ulit ang nangyari sainyo noon. Nalampasan ninyo na 'yon. Magdadalawa na ang anak ninyo. Ngayon ka pa ba susuko, anak? You should talk to her and explain to her clearly. Ikaw na ang mag-adjust, ikaw na ang umiwas sa mga bagay na ikagagalit ni Liz. At kung talagang mahal mo si Liz... susundin at gagawin mo ang mga sinabi ko sa'yo."

"I really love her, Mom, sila ni Isay at mga magiging anak pa namin."

"'Yon naman pala, kaya sa susunod, anak, h'wag mong hayaan ang babaeng mahal mo na matulog na umiiyak at mayroong bigat sa dibdib."

"I'll keep it in my mind. Thank you, Mom, love you."

"Just don't keep it in your mind, you should do it, my son." Mom hugged me. "You're always welcome and I love you more, anak."

*****

I woke up with Liz by my side peacefully sleeping. Last night I carried her here in our room.

Tumagilid siya ng higa para yumakap sa'kin at mas siniksik pa ang sarili sa'kin. I felt sleepy again because of the warmth comes from her body.