CHAPTER FORTY-SEVEN

"BAKIT hindi niyo ako sagutin? Bilisan niyo ang pag-iisip ng isasagot niyong kasinungaling sa'kin," malamig kong sabi.

Tumayo si Blue at naguguluhang lumapit sa'kin. Hinawakan niya ako sa braso.

"Black, what you are saying?! Are you insane?" naiinis na ring tanong niya sa'kin. Nilingon ko siya.

"Insane?" I asked her sarcastically then I smiled. "I'm not insane Klyzia, I'm just asking them if they really cheated with Jude Law. I mean Mom never mention she has a boyfriend before, they didn't say na bago sila maging mag-asawa ni Dad ay may karelasyon siya at that time." Nilingon ko sila Mom.

"Or... instead of answering that... iibahin ko na lang 'yung tanong if masyadong mahirap para sa inyo." I smile at him, "Don't be mad, Father... last question... Bakit walang record ang accident ko noon. I'm curious. Anong magic ang ginawa niyo?" madiin ang pagkakabanggit ko sa salitang 'accident'.

Pareho silang napamaang ni Mom, si Blue naman ay suminghap sa tabi ko na kinatigil ko. Tumingin ulit ako sa kanya.

"Don't tell me alam mong walang record ang accident ko." Dahil sa nakikita kong reaction ni Blue ay para akong unti unting pinapatay. Nag-init ang magkabilang mata ko. "B-bakit... Klyzia, bakit?" my voice broke. "A-akala ko ba kakampi kita?" tumulo ang mga luha ko sa mata ko.

Nananakit ang lalamunan ko habang nakatingin sa kanya. Nakayuko si Klyzia.

"I-I'm sorry...." Mahinang tugon nito.

"Sorry?" tears escaped from my eyes, "A-anong maibabalik ng sorry mo, Klyzia? Y-You have all the time but never dare to tell me that. You never did! I always asked you!!" Tinaas ko ang kamay ko at akmang sasampalin siya.

Nabitin sa ere ang kamay ko, mariin kong ikinuyom ang kamao ko. Ibiaba ko ito at tiningnan ang mga magulang namin.

"A-anak ba talaga 'yung tingin niyo sa'kin? B-bakit kung gaguhin niyo ako ng ganito parang napakasamang tao ko..." humagulgul ako sa harap nila. Sa unang beses mula ng magka-isip ako ngayon ko lang nagawang umiyak sa harap ng mga magulang ko. Sa ganitong sitwasyon pa.

Sinubukan akong abutin ni Klyzia pero umiwas ako at tinaas ang kamay ko.

"D-don't you dare to touch me!" madiin kong asik na kina-igtad niya.

I fucking hate you! You're a traitor! Gusto kong isigaw 'yon pero walang boses na lumabas sa bibig ko.

"Klyzene, we will explain to you... but calmed down," mahinahong sabi ni Mom.

I laugh without humor. "Talk?! For what?! Para lokohin na naman ako? para makapag-sinungaling na naman kayo sa'kin?! No way! No fucking way!" galing kong tinabig ang vase na nasa tabi at tumakbo palabas ng bahay namin.

"KLYZENE!!"

HINDI ko alam kung paano ako napunta sa lugar na 'to. Basta ang alam ko ayokong umuwi sa bahay na 'yon. Ayoko silang makita. Nagsinungaling sila sa'kin. Lahat sila. My mom, my dad, my brother, of course... bakit hindi niya malalaman 'e panganay siya.

Ang pinaka-masakit, 'yung malalaman ko na kung sino pa 'yung lubos kong pinagkakatiwalaan ay siya pang gagago sa'kin. I never thought she will betray me like this. Akala ko kami 'yung kampi kasi magka-dugtong ang mga puso namin. Kasi iisa lang kami, pero mali ako.

"WHY?! WHY ALL OF PEOPLE, IKAW PA, KLYZIA?!!! BAKIT?! AKALA KO BA KAKAMPI KITA!! AKALA KO BA—" bumagsak ako sa lupa at humagulgul ng iyak.

Masyado na bang galit sa'kin ang mundo para gawin niya sa'kin 'to?

Kasabay ng pagluha ko ang pag-kulog at kidlat, hindi na rin nagtagal ay bumuhos na ang ulan. Nakikisabay sa'kin ang panahon. Walang sinabi ang lamig na nararamdaman ko ngayon sa lamig na bumabalot sa puso ko. Walang wala.

Namanhid na yata ako.

Hindi ko alam kung gaano ako katagal sa ilalim ng ulan, ang alam ko lang matagal na para manginig ako dito. Nabasa na rin ang lahat ng gamit ko, miski ang mga papel sa bag ko ay wala na.

"It is unhealthy to soak in the rain."

Nanginginig akong lumingon sa nagsalita. Kumunot ang noo ko para makita kung sinong nagsalita. Sa kapal ng ulan, wala na akong nakita bukod sa figure siya ng lalaki base na rin sa boses. Tumapat siya sa'kin, may dalang payong at tinapatan ako.

Wala ng pumapatak na ulan sa'kin dahil pinapayungan niya ako. simisiniok-sinok at nanginginig na umawang ang labi ko.

"S-sir?"

He smiled at me and nod his head. Agad rin namang nawala ang ngiti niya at dumilim ang mukha niya.

"What are you doing here? Who made you cry?" nasa tono niya ang pag-aalala at ganun rin ang galit.

"Am I a bad person? Why all of people doesn't like me? Am I not likeable?" pain is in my voice.

Umiling siya sa'kin ng sunod-sunod. "Of course not. You are worth it. You are likeable, a beautiful girl, a good person they just cannot see it..."

Ngumiti ako ng maliit at umiyak na naman. Biglang umikot ang paningin ko... at unti-unting nagdilim. Ang huling naalala ko ay ang ilang beses niyang pagtawag sa pangalan ko.

IVAN'S P.O.V.

I clenched my fist as I stared at the unconscious Klyzene. The height of his fever and shivering with cold, what if I hadn't waited for him outside their house and followed him? How will she died of hypothermia?! Why did they leave Klyzene like that?

I wonder where he went before he went home to them. As soon as Klyzene left, I immediately followed her. Her twin even came home earlier than her, so where did she go? Who is with her? What did they do? Klyzene has no known boyfriend. No one courting, no other friend but her sister.

I sat on the side of the bed and stroked his cheek. When she lost her consciousness, I was just so scared because maybe what would happen to him. I took him to the hospital right away, we were almost slammed by a car in my hurry.

"What happened to you, Klyzene?" I asked in a low voice.

When I saw her running while sobbing, I wondered what had happened inside their house. If I want to go inside and ask them, I can't. Klyzene went to a park that no one came to because everything was dilapidated there. The door opened and the Nurse peeked in. I stood up and smiled at the Nurse, who responded with a smile.

"Good evening, Sir. I just checked Klyzene's temperature," she said politely.

"Okay," I moved a little away from Klyzene's bed. The Nurse approached Klyzene and did what she had to do.

I just watched her do what he would do here. I don't want to hurt Klyzene again.

"Sir, you just need to maintain and get her temperature back to normal," said the Nurse.

I smiled at her. "Okay. Thank you very much," I said as the Nurse nodded.

After the Nurse wrote on the record it also came out of Klyzene's room, I in turn sat on a chair next to the maiden's bed. I never thought this way I could be with her so close. This is not what I dreamed of.

I picked up my cellphone and called Dad, earlier he was wondering how Klyzene and I were talking. It was good that he didn't know what had happened so he wouldn't have to worry.

"Mi niña, ¿cómo estás? ¿Qué pasó antes?" he asked in the other line. (Anak ko, kumusta? Anong nangyari kanina?)

"Está bien, papá. Vino a mi clase y participó. Es muy inteligente," I said. (It's okay, Papa. She came into my class and participated. She's really smart.)

"Eso es bueno. ¿Cuándo podré verla? Estoy muy emocionado." (That's good. When can I see her? I am excited.)

I smiled at what Dad said. He's looking forward to meeting her already.

Who wouldn't, right? He had also not been with Klyzene for several years. We haven't been with Klyzene for a few years because they denied us the girl. We just found out the truth.

I looked at Klyzene, who was still asleep to this day. Her face was peaceful, her pink lips a little pitying. She's pretty. I took her hand and held it tightly but not enough to wake him up.

"Pronto, Papá, pronto," I said. (Soon, Papa. Soon.)

"I'm now looking forward to that, Ivan."

After he said that, he dropped the call. Maybe he was eating at their house. Don't worry, Klyzene. All your suffering will end; we will take you from them. You will be happy.

I kissed the back of her hands.

"KUMUSTA na siya?" Nat asked as he arranged the food on Klyzene's bedroom table. It's morning now. Still, she doesn't wake up, so I'm worried again.

I let a sigh, "Hendi pha rhen shiya naghighishing," I mumble in response to him.

"Tsk. Dapat kasi matuto ka ng managalong. Hindi 'yang ganiyan. Gwapo ka nga nakaka-tangina naman 'yang salita mo, may accent pang kasama," he said. He look back at me. "Kumain ka ba? O umuwi man lang?" he asked.

I shook my head in response to him. "I can't leave Klyzene. Maybe later she'll wake up without me and look for me. I should be the first one she sees when she wakes up," I replied and kissed the back of her hand again. I still haven't slept since last night. Dozing but not deep because no one is watching Klyzene.

"Nandito naman na ako. You can go home to sleep or even bathed," he said.

"Thanks but no thank you," I answered then close my eyes.