Kabanata 33:
Sho and Tzuoi
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Ethan
"What happened to her?"
Tinignan ko ang mukha ni Sarfie at ito'y namumutla. Agad kong tinignan ang braso niya at napabuntong-hininga ako ng makitang nandoon pa ang clorste niya.
But wait, sino ang gagawa nito sa kaniya?
"Sa tingin ko, she's fine now, kuya."
I looked at Leewier, "Are you nuts? She's so pale yet you're thinking that she's fine! "
Binaba niya ang hawak niyang libro at tumitig sa akin, "You! What if ate Clarity know about this? Ano sa tingin mo ang mararamdaman niya!?"
I gently massage my temple. Paano nasama sa usapan si CL? Damn!
"Leewier, 'wag mong idamay si CL."
"I want to Kuya! She's part of your life! Wala ka ba talagang naaalala kuya? The scene last night? What was that? Why did you kissed her? You're giving her a chance!"
Napahawak ako sa ulo ko ng sumakit iyon. We're talking about Sarfie a while a go but she immediately change the topic to CL. Why is that? Are they even close?
"I just want to kiss her. Happy?"
Pagak siyang tumawa, "Ha-ha-ha! I'm happy, yeah, I'm happy. Damn! I'm sorry but I have to say this, you're asshole and numb!"
She left me while my mouth is slightly open. What just happened? Fuck! It's all about CL. Why did I even kissed her? That's not my intention but my body tells me to do it!
I looked at Sarfie then I caressed her cheeks, "I'm sorry."
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Clarity
"You're smiling like an idiot."
Tinitigan ko ng masama si Kuya. Ang ganda-ganda mg mood ko tapos hahayaan ko siyang sirain iyon? No way!
"I don't care."
I continue to smile. Kapag naaalala ko ang nangyari kagabi ay kinikilig ako. Last night is my birthday and that's the best birthday gift ever!
"Stop smiling, will you?"
"Why do you care?!"
I raised my eyebrow at him but he just rolled his eyes. Huh!? Anong karapatan niyang pag-ikutan ako ng mata?
"You'll be hurt."
Bahagyang tumaas ang sulok ng labi ko. I faced him, "What do you mean by that?"
He sighed then he walk towards me. Hinawakan niya ako sa balikat and surprisingly, he hugged me tightly. Ohhh---what's happening to my big bro?
"K-kuya..."
"Shhh. We both---all know that Ethan can't remember his past, right? What if hindi ka niya maalala, you'll be hurt? Then what?! I'll just act that nothing happens? I'm your brother that's why I'm doing this. His wife is Sarfie... for now. Siguro nagsasaya na siya ngayon, ano? Don't lose hope, okay? Don't give up on him. Ikaw lang ang makakatulong sa sarili mo... pati na rin sa kanya."
I pouted. Bakit niya ba sa akin sinasabi ang mga ito? Paano 'pag hindi ako naalala ni Kier? I don't know. I just don't know what to do. I'm afraid. I'm scared that sooner or later, he will not recognize me... forever.
Sa pagsabi ni Kuya non ay mas lalo lang akong nasasaktan. Mas mabuti nang manahimik na lang. I don't want to know the truth. I don't want to face the truth.
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