The Twins: Maureen

Chapter 4

Maureen’s POV

The dinner went smoothly and now mommy la and daddy lo’s having their rest while me I’m here stacked with this annoying guy just to entertain him. I was so shocked that he’s the new investor. Muntik ko na ngang isipin na baka sinusundan niya talaga ako na ni ultimo business ng lola’t lolo ko alam niya. Well he’s a businessman.

“di ka pa ba uuwi” I asked him whle we’re seating here at the garden of the house. My favorite place.

“ you’re hurting my feelings again Maureen” He then acted like he was hurting by putting his hand on his chest with his fake hurting face that makes my brows frowned. Tsk!

“bat ka nag invest sa hospital nila lo?” I asked him out of my curiosity.

“because I want to” he simply answered my question. Why he can’t just tell me his reason. Nakakapagduda malay ko bang may balak pala to. Don’t judge me ha! I’m just protecting my grandparents. I’m just worried at them lalo na’t medyo tumatanda na sila. Kaya every time na may nag ienvest sa hospital nila ay kinikilatis ko talaga yung mga investors na yun and sometimes I made my own investigation just to ensure that they’re not treat to my grandparents.

“at may kasalanan ka pa sakin” biglang pagtatagalog niya nanaman.

“ano nanaman?”

“you just leave me at the café…that’s kinda rude” nakataas kilay na sabi niya. Ngayon siya naman ang nagtataas ng kilay.

“di ko na yun kasalanan” pabalang na sabi ko. Di naman kami close para magpaalam pa sa kaniya noh!. Tsaka wala akong balak na makipag close sakaniya.

“and I told you I’m leaving” totoo naman ah! Nagsabi ako sakaniya na mauna na ako.

“di ka pa rin talaga nagbabago”.

“huh?” tanong ko kasi parang narinig ko siyang may sinsabi.

“nothing” sagot

“anong nothing eh parang may sinasabi ka eh!” pagpulumilit ko sa kaniya. Di nman siguro ako bingi dahil magkalapit lang kami ng inuupuang upuan.

“ you’re just hallucinating” natatawang sabi niya

“sinasabi mo bang nag iimagine lang ako” mataray na sabi ko sa kaniya. Ginagawa pa akong bingi, eh halos araw araw naman ako nag lilinis ng tainga ko. Kutusan ko kaya tong lalaking toh.

“guni guni mo lang yon” pagpupumilit niya.

Bahala nga siya sa buhay niya. Basta may narinig ako at siya yun di ko nga lang naintindian.

“do you have some errands to do tomorrow?”

“bakit?” I asked him

“I just want to have some coffee with you”. Parang gusto kong tumawa ng malakas dahil sa sinabi niya,para yun lang. Para siyang natatae kung makasabi kanina,magyayaya lang palang mag coffee.

“check ko sa schedule ko later baka kasi may naiwan pa akong mga gagawin” paliwanag ko sa kaniya,naninigurado lang ako baka kasi meron pa pala akong gagawin bukas.

“I’ll text you tomorrow kung wala” dugtong ko pa at tumango naman siya.

He then stood up and come near me then kissed my forehead.

“goodnight” then he leave.

He just leave me dumbfounded. Standing alone and don’t know what to do. Fudge! He just kissed my forehead and just leave me alone. That guy is getting into my nerves, I want to punch his face because his kiss makes me feel my stomach whirling like there’s a butterfly in there. I want to punch him because I want more, like I’m addicted to his kiss, to his lips even it is my first time I feel his lips on my skin. And to be honest he is the only man who tried to kiss me. No one does, only him.

It’s her again, the girls who’s exactly look likes me. I saw her lips moving like she’s saying something to me but I can’t hear her. I’m looking at her, even me I don’t know what my face looks while looking at her. I want to tell her that I can’t understand her but I can’t open my mouth.

“Mau”

I could only hear her when she’s calling me with my nickname. I want to touch her.

“you misunderstood someth—”

Napabalikwas ako ng bangon mula sa pagkakatulog at may namumuong pawis mula sa noo ko. Napahawak ako sa ulo ko ng mramdaman kong kumirot ito.

“damn! Who is she?” I asked the air like it can answer my question. Madalas ko ng napapanagipa ang babaeng yun na kamukhang kamykha ko. “ may kakambal ba ako?” wala sa sariling tanong ko. And that makes me realize, what if meron nga.

“grr! Ano ba yan” sinabunutan nko na lang ang sarili ko sa mga iniisip ko at sabay tayo para kumuha at uminom ng tubig para ikalma ang sarili ko. Gusto kong tanungin zi mommy La tungkol dito dahil nagbabakasakali ako kung may alam siya kahit kaunti sa pagkatao ko, kaso baka maistress pa yon kakaisip at sigurado akong mag aalala nanaman yon.

And misunderstood?, ano naman ang na misunderstood ko?