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Chapter 11
"So, hindi ka bumisita kahapon?" Ulit niyang tanong kaya bigla kong naalala ang nangyari kahapon.
"Pupuntahan ko mamaya!"Ayokong sabihin sa kaniya na pumunta ako kahapon at hindi lang natuloy dahil nakita ko si Rafus na may kasamang babae kasi alam kongng kukutyain ako ni Crezst. Minsan kasi ay epal siya sa love life ko.Hindi ko naman ida-down ang sarili ko kaya masasabi kong pareho kaming maganda pero sa magkaibang aspeto lang."Akala ko talaga pumunta ka kahapon! Ikaw pa naman iyong tipo na go na go pagdating kay Rafus." Aniya at nakakunot ang noo na parang hindi makapaniwala."Akala ko ba ang sabi mo exam first and landi later? Bakit pakiramdam ko, ikaw pa ang tumutulak sa akin para harutin si Rafus, Crezst?"Napakamot siya ng ulo at parang nawiwirduhan sa akin. "Bahala ka na nga sa buhay-harot mo, Slaine!"Natapos ang araw na hindi ko nakikita si Rafus. Okay lang naman dahil ayoko pa siyang makita dahil maaalala koKaugnay na kabanata
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Sa mga nagdaang araw ay naipasintabi ko ang lahat ng kaharutan ko sa katawan. Gabi-gabi akong nag-aaral para sa exam.Nawala sa isip ko na nandito ang magkapatid na Buenaconsejo. Maging si Rafus ay hindi ko muna ginagambala kasi alam kong abala rin siya. Gano'n ako ka-understanding na future girlfriend.Napaunat ako ng braso. Kalalabas lang namin ng classroom dahil tapos na ang exam. Jangkit and Dani are complaining about how hard our exam is. Meanwhile, Lowell and Dom are keeping their cool as if exam's not a big deal.Inaamin ko na maging ako ay nahirapan pero hindi naman sa lahat ng subject. May partikular lang talaga na items na hirap na hirap ako sa pagsasagot. Kapag ayoko ng mamroblema, nagsesenyas ako kay Kimberly kung ano'ng sagot niya para sa numerong iyon."Tara kain na tayo," aya ko sa kanila dahil kanina ko pa naririnig ang pagkulo ng tiyan. Nakalimutan kong kumain ng agahan kaina bago umalis ng bahay sa kaba para sa exam."Ma
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"Ris, thank you for coming here with me—"I couldn't let him finish because I've been itching to ask this question ever since, "Why did you leave with saying goodbye to me?"My voice was almost a whisper, and my vision was getting blurry, but I held myself back and averted my eyes from his.I felt his intense stare at me. When I looked back, I saw guilt cross his eyes. I smiled bitterly and grabbed my water bottle."It's okay, you don't need to answer it. You're entitled to that.""I didn't know I'll stay long in Manila, Ris." He uttered after a long silence. He reached for my hand, yet I was quick to put my hand below the table. "Believe me, Ris. I was about to go back here in Antique to study, but I was left with no choice. Mama's sick and confined to the hospital for months. Our business is also at stake so I have to cooperate with my brother.""At least you should have told me you're leaving after that day!"I saw ho
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Matagal akong napatitig sa perdeng papel na nasa ibabaw ng notebook habang hawak ang cellphone. Pagtipa nalang sa number ang kulang pero kinakabahan talaga ako ng sobra.Nasa kwarto na ako at tanging ang ilaw ko nalang dito ang bukas. Napapikit ako at kumawala ng malalim na paghinga bago itipa at i-dial ang number. Kagat-kagat ko ang labi ko habang naririnig ang pagring niyon."Hello?"Umawang ang labi ko at napakurap-kurap habang nakatingin sa screen ng cellphone. Ang ganda at sobrang lambing ng boses niya! I checked if the number I've dialed was correct."Hello? Sino po 'to?" Ulit niya."Uh, hello po, ikaw po ba si Ate Reive?" Nahihiya kong tanong at bahagyang kinurot ang tuhod. "Si Slaine po 'to, Ate Reive. Ako po iyong mag-aapply sa bilang part-timer sa convenience store.""Ah, ikaw pala, Slaine." Marahan siyang natawa sa kabilang linya. "Matagal ko nang hinihintay ang pagtawag mo, hindi kasi nakuha ni Luigi ang numero mo."
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"Hindi ka na sana nag-abala pa, Paris." Marahan kong sabi at bumuntong-hininga.He sweetly smiled at me and then pulled over the car in front of our house, "It's okay, Ris. In fact, I like doing this.""I don't want to get a link with you," I frankly said in monotone.I saw how his Adam's apple moved. He lifted his head a bit to meet my gaze. His look became serious, "Why, Ris?"I cleared my throat and looked away. "Do... I need a reason?"Natahimik siya at nagsimulang namuo ang tensiyon sa loob ng kotse. He tilted his head and licked his lips, "Is this because of what happened back in El Paso?""What? No! That is not the reason—""I already resolved the issues between me and Reun. I already apologized to her about my rude behavior—""Paris, tama na..." mahina kong bulong habang nakahawak sa kamay niya. "Ayoko ng ganito.""What do you mean, Ris?""This..." I uttered after heaving a deep breath.
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"Welcome to the Buenaconsejo's Enterprise." Hector's deep voice echoed the whole second floor. Tumayo narin ang ibang kasama ko at bumati kami ng magandang umaga sa magkapatid."In case you didn't know us. I'm Hector Janvier Buenaconsejo... and this is my brother Paris Abraham Buenaconsejo."Umangat ako ng tingin at napasinghap nang mahuling nakatingin si Paris sa akin kaya agad akong umiwas. Hector's discussing something in front of us, and I can't follow because I was distracted by Paris' grin."Since you're just doing a work immersion in our enterprise, I won't be strict with the time. I'll let you leave at five." Nervousness crept my system when Kuya Hector laid his eyes on me. "If you have issues or concerns, don't be embarrassed to reach out to my secretary, Paris, or me."Kuya Hector entered the office, and Paris was left here with us. "You can pass your folders including your resume and indigency to her," my jaw dropped when he pointed at
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Kapapasok ko pa lang sa convenience store nang mahagip ng mata ko ang pamilyar na hubog ng katawan. Nagtagal ang pagtitig ko sa kaniya at siguro ay naramdaman niya iyon dahil pagbaling niya sa akin.His expression remained blank, but his intense stare made my knees wobbled. Hindi man lang ba siya nagulat nang makita ako? Grabe na talaga 'to.Imbes na dumiretso sa kaniya ay nagtungo agad ako sa staff room para kunin ang vest at tumulong kay Ate Reive. Sulyap ang tanging nagawa ko kay Rafus. He's preoccupied with the book he's reading, but I was alarmed when he stood up, and I couldn't draw near him because I was busy here on the counter.I wanted to call his name, but it's already too late because he already exited the store. Maybe I'll just text him later if I'm not busy anymore."Miss!" When the girl called my attention."Sorry po, miss." Napabalik ako sa reyalidad at mabilis na kumilos. Tinanggap ko ang bayad niya at magalang na inabot
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I don't understand why. I'm just doing my job, but I keep on receiving bad feedback. Some say I'm a gold digger, a sucker for the Buenaconsejo's, and after their money and inheritance.How can they say those words without a basis that I'm a kind of that woman?It's easier for them to judge than believe me. It's been a month since this work immersion started. Those four weeks were okay for me until gossip about me ignited.That lunch was actually the last time I interacted with the Buenaconsejo's though they invited me for the next day and to the following days.I kept on refusing them even Paris when he offered a ride the last time because it was raining hard and it's already evening. I'm hours late for my part-time job but I still didn't accept his friendly offer.At first, I didn't mind the baseless talk because I believe that it was all made up by those people who have nothing to do with their lives.To my shock, Clemenseanne and Reun once came to buy goods in the enterprise, then
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"I care so much... so much for you, and I don't want you to suffer. Wala akong pakialam kung nadawit ang pangalan namin, ang mahalaga ay ikaw. Ayokong umiba ang tingin ng tao sa'yo dahil dito at hindi ko na mapipigilan ang sarili ko kapag pinasalitaan ka pa nila uli, Ris."I took a step back and stared sharply at him as if throwing daggers. He keeps on reaching my arms, but every time he moves forward, I take a step backward."Why are you doing this to me?! Why?" I sounded desperate. "Fine, if you want to help, then help! But please... spare me! You kept on saying those words even though I've already cleared it between us! You kept on making my mind in turmoil and my feelings confused! Sinabi ko naman sa'yo, 'di ba? Pagkakaibigan nalang ang kaya kong ibigay, na hindi na kita gusto! Why are you doing this, huh? Why? Please respect me, Paris. I don't want to have a connection with you and with your family anymore, and I can't—"Hindi ko natapos ang sasabihin ko dahil sa pagkabigla. Sumu
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