Kabanata 08
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Napabuntong hininga ako habang tinatanaw ang mga naliligo sa pool. Nasa gilid lang ako at pilit na pinagpahinga ang sarili galing sa mahabang biyahe kanina. Hindi pa man nag-iinit ang pwet ko mula sa pagkaka-upo ay narinig ko na ang maarteng boses ni Amya.
"You are enjoying doing this to me, don't you?" Amya dramatically pointed me, seeking other employees attention. Gaining some sympathy for her sh*ts.
Umismid ako and I rolled my eyes in annoyance. Walang planong patulan ang kaartehan nito.
"You b*tch! I hate you so much!" dagdag ni Amya.
"What is it this time, Officer?" Kalmado kong tanong.
"You! You are a trying-hard angel in front of us! But you're a damn b*tch trying to get what I have!"
I shook in disbelief and let out a harsh breath. Her I am, trying so hard to relax myself. But Amya won't let me do it.
"Don't accuse me for the things that I didn't do, Officer. Because between the two of us, we both know who really is just acting like an angel in front of the people." Bahagyang tumaas ang boses ko nang sabihin iyon. Napipika na ako. "An angel who stings like hell," dagdag ko pa.
Amya darted her gaze on me, na benaliwala ko lang. As if she can scare me that way, huh.
"And oh! Your drama can't do anything to me. I am not doing anything yet, and here you are, sh*tting the hell out of me. Really, Officer Meyer?" naiinis na asik ko. Naririndi na sa boses ni Amya. Marami na ring lumilingon sa gawi namin dahil sa pag-e-eskandalo ni Amya.
This woman has no shame in herself!
Nakakawalang gana dahil imbes na katahimikan ang hinahanap ko, ito agad ang bubungad sa akin. Ang pagda-drama nito, as if I'll buy it.
"Why keep on denying it. When all of people here knows what you're doing! You're an impostor!"
"If you are barking me now because of what sh*ts did Captain Lazer said to you, well, it's really not my fault. Spare me with your sh*ts and leave me alone. Keep your mouth shut and stop barking the wrong tree," walang ganang saad ko.
Hindi ako makapaniwalang hindi na naman ako makakapagrelax! Ilang ulit na ba itong nangyari sa akin? E wala naman akong paki-alam kong maglampunggan sila ni Alec ah.
"Because you seduced him! You b*tch!" Tinapunan ko ng masamang tingin si Amya, napipikon na ako sa kung ano-anong lumalabas sa bunganga nito kanina pa!
"He told me he likes someone else. And I know that that someone else is you. You were the one who have the guts on seducing him! Don't you ever try to steal him from me!"
"What the f*ck, Dude! Will you please stop accusing me!" pasigaw na saad ko rito, naiirita na. May ibang nakatingin sa amin na biglang natawa dahil siguro sa sinabi ko.
"I am not just accusing you! Because what I said was true! And stop calling me dude!" Amya fired me back.
"Tatawagin kita sa paraang gusto ko. And you can't do anything about it."
"Stop flirting him."
"Anak ng titing! Hindi talaga nakakaintindi iyang utak mo? Seducing someone isn't my thingy!" napabuntong-hininga nalang ako sa sobrang inis. "Do you really think I'll waste my time for seducing Captain Lazer?" nagtitimpi nang saad ko.
"And it's not my thing, Officer Meyer. You two are not worth for my time. So don't waste it because I'm telling you, Officer, I am not good when I get piss so bad. Kaya wag na wag mo akong tatang-inahin, di mo magugustuhan," madiin na saad ko.
"W-What? I don't understand what you're saying! Stop using alien language," nalulukot ang mukhang saad ni Amya sa akin. Ako naman ngayon ang napangiwi. Alien language?
"And you think I care? I am not the one to adjust just for you to understand what I'm saying. You have lot of time for pestering and sh*tting my day. So you must have lot of time to learn what I mean. And our language isn't alien, ang mukha mo, oo."
May narinig akong humagikhik dahil sa sinabi ko. Pero hindi ko na inalam pa kung sino iyon. I know he/she understands what I'm saying.
Imbes na makipagsagutan pa kay Amya, bitbit ang tuwalya at cellphone ko, umalis na ako sa pool side. Iniwan ko na si Amya doon. Baka pag hindi ko napigilan ang sarili ay maihulog ko siya sa pool. Pero agad ako nitong nahawakan.
"I am not yet done talking to you!" sabay hablot nito sa kamay ko. Winaksi ko ang kamay kong hawak-hawak ni Amya at sinamaan ito nang tingin. "Don't turn your back on me when I am still talking." Galit na dagdag nito.
"I am done with your nonsense accusations, Officer. I can go whenever I want." Tsaka ko ulit ako umambang tatalikuran pero nahawakan na naman ni Amya ang kamay ko.
"I said I am not yet done with you!"
"And I told that I'm done! You are one of a hell irritating, Officer!" Talagang galit na ako. Wala akong paki-alam kung lumakas na ang boses ko sa pagkaka-irita kay Amya pero hindi ko na iyon napigilan. "Just leave me alone. Because I am not interested with you and so in your life. I have my own. And I'm busy dealing with it. You can do the same, and stop pestering me."
Nang tuluyan na akong nakalayo kay Amya ay rinig ko na ang bulong-bulongan sa paligid. My heart is beating so fast at hinihingal ako dahil sa haba nang sinabi ko kay Amya. I glared at the group of girls that obviously talking about me. Agad nag-iwas ang mga ito ng tingin bago ako nagpatuloy sa paglalakad.
Nakasalubong ko pa si Grant sa hallway. Nagtataka itong nakatingin sa akin, pero nagkibit-balikat lang ako rito at diritsong sumakay sa elevator.
Pagdating sa kwarto ko ay agad napakunot ang noo ko nang makitang nakatayo sa gilid ng pintuan si Alec. Naka-crossed arms ito habang nakahilig at nakayuko. I cleared my throat to get Alec's attention, na agad namang nag-angat nang tingin at tumayo ng diritso. Alec slid his hands on his pocket and looked at me. His arctic blue eyes seems so gentle.
"Uh...hi."
I raised my brows to Alec. Not saying anything. I'm not in the mood because of Amya.
"I...want to say sorry for what Amya did. And...I'm sorry if she's blaming you for what I did to her," Alec added. I gritted my teeth because I am not happy about it.
"Is that all what you want to say? You may go now. Baka may makakita pa na kausap mo ako at baka magka-stroke pa 'yon sa sama ng loob," tsaka ako naglakad palapit sa pinto.
I slid my keycard in my room. I pushed the door to open, but before I entered, I looked back to Alec.
"And please...just please, stop talking to me. I don't really want to get involved with you two. And I don't really give a sh*t about what's between the two of you. All I really care is to have a peaceful life. And I hate being encountered by her sh*ts everyday. Excuse me," mahabang litanya ko, making Alec's jaw clenched and sighed. I even heard Alec blew a loud breathe.
"I'm really sorry."
Yun lang ang tanging nasabi ni Alec bago ako tuluyan nang akong pumasok sa kwarto. Not giving Alec a chance to say anything. Agad akong dumiritso sa banyo para maligo, at makapagpahinga pagkatapos.
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