My summer love

Chapter 31

"Anong ginagawa mo dito?"Masungit na tanong niya sa lalaki.

Walang pakialam na binuksan nito ang takeout at inayos sa mesa.The food's aroma assaulted her nose.Fried chicken saka breaded pork chop. "Sit down.I'm starving.Saka na tayo mag-usap pagkatapos kumain."

"Neil!Ano ba?Hindi ako nakikipagbiruan sa iyo.Saka bakit ka ba pumunta dito.Mamaya makarating pa ito kay Sheena.Nakakahiya!"Napapapadyak na sabi niya.

"What?We are not doing anything wrong!Tsk.Kumain na.Sige ka,hindi ko sasabihin ang pinunta ko dito."May ngiting sumilay sa labi nito.

Naiinis na umupo na siya.Well,if you can't beat them,join them! Kakain na nga lang siya kaysa maasar dito. Agad niyang binuksan ang isang natatakpang disposable container,rice and chopsuey. Walang pakialam na kumain siya.She ate much. Narealize niyang nakatingin sa kanya si Neil.

"Oo na,matakaw na ako.You don't need to say anything!"Sinamaan niya ito ng tingin saka tumayo at pumasok sa banyo para maghugas ng kamay.Pagbalik niya ay nagliligpit na ang lalaki ng pinagkainan nila.

"Ano na?Tell me what you want then umalis ka na..Baka matsismis pa tayo."She made sure they maintained a distance from each other.Napapilig siya ng ulo ng maalala ang kakatwang panaginip niya kanina.Makasalanang panaginip.Gosh!

"It's about Aaron.I saw him in a party."Deretsahang sabi ni Neil habang nakatingin sa mga mata niya.

"And?"

"Cassy...Aaron is gay..I saw it with my own eyes...He's wearing this dress and makeup.He's dancing with men...I'm sorry..."

Nagulat si Cassy.Patay kang Aaron ka!Nag-isip siya ng konti at saka nagkibit balikat. "Okay...It's his life Neil.He's happy,huwag mo na lang sanang sabihin kahit kanino."Malumanay niyang wika na ikinagulat ni Neil.

"What?That's your reaction?Hindi ka man lang ba magagalit?He deceived you...For goodness sake..Where's your self love..."Hindi alam ni Cassy kung bakit nagagalit si Neil.

" Teka nga?Ano bang pakialam mo,saka anong he deceived me,malamang alam ko na gay siya,highschool pa lang..Ano bang pinagsasabi mo?"

Neil's reaction hardened.Tumayo ito at lumapit sa kanya.They were just inches away. "Alam mo?So what do you call your relationship?Experimental?Urghh!I didn't know you're into those things Cassy...My my..You really amuse me.."May halong pang-uuyam na sabi nito.

Cassy started to feel nervous.She tried to push him out of the way ngunit hindi ito gumalaw at itinukod pa ang mga kamay sa magkabilang dingding kaya mas lalo siyang nasukol.

"So how do you categorize yourself?Huh?Are also gay?Do you do both ways or AC-DC perhaps.."He continued to taunt her while he inched closer.

Doon naintindihan ni Cassy ang ibig ipahiwatig ni Neil. Agad na lumipad ang kamay niya at nasampal ang lalake.He was taken aback and she took the opportunity to get away. "Excuse me!Ganyan na ba talaga kababa ang tingin mo sa akin.For your information,I-Am-Straight okay?Saka ang dumi ng utak mo.Kami mag-sesex ni Aaron?Yuck!Bakla iyon,hindi kami talo.Magkaibigan lang kami!Noon,ngayon at kahit kelan pa!"Her eyes  threw daggers looks at him. "Saka bakit ka ba galit na galit?Ano bang pakialam mo kung sakaling totoo ang mga pinagsasabi mo sa amin ni Aaron?My gosh Neil,may fiancee ka na.Lumalayo na ako sa inyo.I know my place,I'm only the mother of your child.Isa pa,kung makapagsalita ka parang ako ang masama,ikaw ba hindi mo ba na-realize lahat ng ginawa mo sa akin?Ha?Iniwan mo na nga ako noon ng walang pasabi,nananahimik ako tapos nagpakita ka muli,tanga ako pumatol na naman sa iyo.Iyon pala may girlfriend ka at bored ka lang kaya gusto mo ng pampainit kasi nilalamig ka!Ano?May narinig ka ba sa akin?Wala di ba?Kahit usap usapan na ako sa Cabun na tanga daw ako kasi hindi daw ako nagdemand ng kasal sa iyo...Hindi ko na alam Neil...Umalis ka na..."She started to cry.Wala siyang pakialam kahit nakatingin ang lalaki sa kanya.She's tired,she's tired of waiting..Waiting for something na hindi naman para sa kanya...

Just like before,he stood up and tried to come near her but she motioned him to stop.Ayaw niya,hindi niya kayang lumapit na naman ito dahil alam niya ang epekto nito sa kaniya...She's like a moth,attracted to the fire...Always burned,but never learns her lesson..Iyon siya sa lalaki...He would always be her weakness.

"Can you atleast hear what I' m going to say?Cassy..I know it does not matter now,but the reason I left you was because I saw you with Aaron,bumalik ako galing Manila,then I saw you,papasok kayo ni Aaron sa apartment mo.You look so intimate...I wanted to punch him and confront the two of  you but then hindi ko na ginawa..."Nakayuko na ito.

Napatingin siya kay Neil.He's telling the truth...She tried to recall what he said and in a matter of seconds,she knew what he was talking about. "Neil...Bakit hindi ka lumapit?Aaron was just assisting me inside...Nahihilo ako ng mga panahong iyon,I didn't knew I was pregnant with Sandy..."Napaiyak na naman siya.So that is the reason.He just assumed...

"Are you sure nothing happened between the two of you?I have proof Cassy...Bukod sa kanya may mga kasama ka pang iba.."

Nagpanting ang pandinig ni Cassy. "Wala nga sabi eh..Noong makita mo kami,nasa loob si July at Viel...You can ask Viel...I am telling the truth.."Napapadyak na siya. "At ano bang patunay ang pinagsasabi mo?"

"That's the other reason why I doubted you Cassy...I've received some pictures..You and Aaron in bed.You were wearing clothes but under one blanket..Meron pang iba na iba naman ang kasama mo...What was I suppose to think?Ha?Isa pa,paano akong hindi maniniwala kung mismong kaibigan mo ang nagpapadala sa akin...Naloko din ako Cassy...I knew it's my fault for not asking you but I was played too..."

She was so stunned to speak.Wala siyang naiintindihan sa sinasabi ni Neil.Ang tanging umiigting sa utak niya ang ang sinabi nito,one of her friends betrayed her...Sino?

"Neil...Who sent the pictures?Sabihin mo?"Malamig na tanong niya.Is it Viel?Bumangon ang pagdududa sa isip niya.The way Viel looked at her after they found out she  was pregnant...Parang may tinatago ito na hindi niya maintindihan...

Her reply sent chills to her spine. "It's July...She sent me multiple messages about you..."