Akin Ka Lang

Chapter 18

"Wait here girls I'll just check up on her." I said to my cousins and went to Sven.

I want to startle her as I think she's into deep thinking habang naka-tingin sa langit.

I looked up too and saw that there are many stars tonight and it is a beautiful sight to see but when I look again kay Sven nagtaka ako.

I got worried sa kanya she is not looking at the stars dahil nakapikit ang mga mata nya na para bang may iniindang sakit na nararamdaman.

I don't know what or who is the cause of that tears of her but I feel her sadness from where I am standing.

The short time we've known each other I only know her sincerity to get to know me and my child.

She only showed worry sa aming mag-ina na dapat ang kapatid nya ang nagwo-worry sa amin. She even asked forgiveness on behalf of her brother and family laya di mapagkakailang mabuti syang tao.

Because of her kindness napalapit ako sa kanya pati na rin ang mga magulang ko kaya di ko mapigilang mag-alala para sa kanya.

Without thinking I touched her face to wipe her tears away.

My sudden action caused her to open her eyes and what I saw there is a deep sorrow na ikinataka ko.

Sa kunting panahon nakilala ko sya she only showed me her smile and worried look na mapang-unawa sa akin.

"Do I deserve this pain? Ginawa ko naman lahat..." she suddenly said full od angst and sorrow.

Sino ang may gawa nito?

"Shhh... I don't know what you're going through but I know this much... di mo deserve ang umiyak ng ganito." Ito lang ang nasabi ko dahil di ko alam kung ano ang sasabihin sa kanya but what I said is true she don't deserve to cry like this.

Napangiti na lang ako sa kanya ng bahagya because the way she looked right now says she herself didn't know she is crying.

"We've only known each other for a short time but I'll be here for you as your friend Sven." Sabi ko ulit for her to know na I'll here for her tulad ng ginagawa nya sa akin which is I am thankful of.

"Thank you Noreen... at aasahan ko yang binitawan mong salita." Sven said to me as she suddenly hugged me and felt her greatfulness towards me na nagpasaya sa akin.

Habang yakap nya ako kita kong may dalawang taong nakamasid sa amin sa may di kalayuan but I couldn't figure out who they were.

I suddenly got worried na baka nakaabang ang mga ito kay Sven and they have an ill intention towards this poor girl.

"So what are you doing out here at this late evening?" Tanong ko sa kanya.

"Nagpapahangin..." tipid nyang sagot sa akin.

"Naku Sven ha... sabihin mo nga nabasted ka ba?" I'm trying lighten the mode at the same time gusto kong malaman why she is crying. "Sa suot mo palang I think you went on a date. So who is the unlucky woman na bumasted sayo?"

Napatawa na lang sya sa tanong ko. "Oo, nabasted ako kaya ako nag-i-emot eh... pero bakit unlucky woman at di unlucky man? At unlucky talaga ha?"

"Don't be offended ha? But no woman who will go on a date with a man dressing up like that."

Napataas ang kilay nya at ngumiti sya sa akin na para bang imagination lang ang lungkot at sakit na nakita ko kani-kanina lamang.

"I can't believe you Renren... are you accusing me for being a tomboy/butch lesbian just because of how I dress? I'm disappointed Renren... at date talaga? Di ba pwedeng I went out with some of my friends?" Natatawa nyang sabi sa akin.

Namula ako sa sinabi nya which is true naman dahil she didn't give off the aura of being a lesbian nor have I seen her leer or check out a beautiful woman, in fact she is a bit indifferent sa paligid nya and has a polite personality for her to leer or check out someone be it a man or a woman.

"Renren?" Pag-iiba ko ng topic.

"Well, you don't want to be called ate tulad kay Isabelle at gusto mong maging casual ang pakikitungo ko sayo so Renren nickname ko sayo." Nakangiti nyang sabi.

"But shouldn't you be relaxing at home ba't nasa labas ka? Di rin makakabuti sa baby mo ang magpuyat ka."

Di ko mapigilang ngumiti dahil as usual she is worried sa kalagayan namin ng anak ko. I was about to say something to her ng marinig ko ang mga pinsan ko.

"Hey, stop flirting already! We're waiting here you know!" Diane shouted at me.

"Sorry about my cousin's attitude." Napapailing kong sabi.

"Nah... ako dapat magsorry eh... di ko alam may kasama ka pala. So gura ka na ng makapagpahinga ka na."

"Butis lang ako wala akong sakit."

"Same pa rin dahil need mo ng magrest."

"Uwi ka na rin delikado dito sa labas mag-isa..." sabi ko ng maalala ang dalawang pigurang nakamasid kaya napatingin ako sa likod ni Sven.

What I saw is the two figure retreating na para bang nalaman nilang nakita ko sila.

"In fact why don't you come with us?" Tanong ko na lang sa kanya.

"Wag na-"

"I insist ng maipakilala kita sa dalawa kong kasama ngayon isa pa mag-aalala lang ako if nakauwi ka na ba o hindi."

"But-"

"No buts you're my friend right? Don't worry my mga damit akong extra for you to change with."

"Huh? Paano-"

"I change my mind then we're going to have a girls sleep over at home!" Sabi ko ulit sa kanya sabay hila sa kanya papunta sa car namin.

"You and Isabelle are kind of have the same personality."

"Hey!"

"Totoo kaya! Basta-basta na lang kayo nagdidisisyon para sa akin ng wala man lang akong masabi tapos di nyo rin ako pinapatapos magsalita minsan."

"Bagal mo kasing mag-disisyon..."

Sorry for the wait bago lang ako nakaisip what I should write... di kasi ako nagda-draft ng story.

I kind of write then publish right away what comes to mind eh...

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