Rainbow after the Storm (Taglish)

Shocked

People know him as strong. Well, that's what they thought. But, the truth is he's fragile as Eman. Deep inside he's hurt. Matagal na pero hanggang ngayon may sugat pa rin, hindi pa rin ito naghihilom. Ang galing niyang nagkunwaring okay lang siya kahit hindi naman.

After that incident in the Monravello Cemetery, he hurriedly go home and burst out. Kahit pala gaano mo ka tapang ay may mga oras pala na bibigay ka rin. Indeed, pain will gonna affect you that much. Pain will make you weak and fragile.

Renz doesn't have enough sleep that night, as a result, he looks like a panda when tommorow morning comes. He took a quick bath and groom himself. Ngayon na niya kasi makikilala iyong engineer na ka-collab niya sa new project.

Hopefully, we can get along. He said in his mind.

He exhale deeply.

After he finishes to wear his tie and comb his hair, he went out and make sure that he lock the door of his pad. He walks to elevator and rode it.

When he reach the floor of the condominium, a familiar figure shocked him. It was Paul Messiah, standing and it looks like he's spying someone.

'Teka, anong ginagawa ni Messiah dito?'

Akala niya ay kay Messiah lang siya magugulat. But, to his surprise, he also saw Lavin and his sister, Rhin. Anger arise in him and he tightly clench his fist. He picked up the phone and call his sister.

Nakita naman niya itong nag-excuse kay Lavin at sinagot ang tawag.

[Hello brother-] He cut her off.

"Broke up with him right away or I will broke that m*therf*ckers face!" Iyan lang iyong sinabi niya at binaba ang tawag. He saw how his sister panicked and anxious. Nilibot nito ang mata sa paligid hanggang sa nakita niya si Renz na galit na nakatitig sa kaniya.

She holds his hand before his brother can approach them. Sinundan naman ni Renz ito ng tingin. He let out another sigh when they already vanished in his sight. When he look at Paul Messiah, nakatingin rin ito sa kaniya at malimit itong tumango. He also nods as greetings and leave the place.

Pagkarating niya sa nasabing lugar ay agad siyang sumalubong ng boss ng ka-collab ng kompanya. But to his surprise again, the engineer who turns out to be he will work with is Eman.

"Dude?" He wiggle his one brow and laugh. Hindi naman kasi niya expect na darating pala iyong araw na makaka-trabaho niya ito.

Just like his reaction, Eman also laugh and slightly shake his head. Iyong matandang kasama nila ay palipat-lipat lang ng tingin sa dalawa.

"Uhm, care to explain what's going on?" A clueless boss said. Eman chuckled.

"Sir, we know each other. Actually, were bestfriends. Yeah, bestfriends," and it follows with a laugh from Renz. Tumawa lang rin si Eman.

'Bestfriends mukha mo, ul*l!" Aniya pa ni Renz sa utak.

The boss mouth's turns into "Ow" reaction. Tumawa rin Ito kinalaunan at maglahad ng kamay upang pormal na magpakilala.

"So, since both of you knew each other, ako na lang magpapakilala. I'm Federico Martin Laxamana. Obviously, mister Fabiano's boss."

'Laxamana?'

Renz spoke. "By any chance, Sir. Are you related to Paul Messiah Laxamana?" A curious Renz ask. Tumawa naman iyong matanda at bahagya pang nagulat sa tanong.

"Ow! Magkakilala kayo ng anak ko? What a small world for us huh! Messiah is my Son." Both of them smiled. Looks like it will be a long day for them.

Matapos ang halos dalawang oras sa loob ng isang restaurant na pina-reserve nila, umalis na sila at pumunta sa location ng tatayoan ng isang panibagong building ng mental hospital. They also talk and proposes different ideas for the structure and all. After that ay pumunta sila sa katabing building nito habang patuloy na pinga-uusapan ang tungkol sa pagpapatayo nito.

Suddenly, a appearance of someone stopped them. Natuod lang sila sa kinatatayuan at hindi naka-imik.

But both of them was stunned and stoned to speak. It seems like they saw a ghost. They can't believe at masyado silang nagimbal sa nakita. When they look at each other, napatanong pa sila sa isa't-isa kung totoo ba iyong nakikita nila o namamalikmata lang sila.

"Nananahinip ba ako, Eman?" Renz ask with confusion all over his face. Hindi naman agad nakapag-salita si Eman. Kagaya ni Eman ay gulat na gulat ito.

"Hindi ko alam, tol. Totoo ba itong nakikita natin? W-we bury her right? N-nandoon tayo noon inilibing siya hindi ba?! Then, who is that girl?"

Isang nurse naman ang tumakbo papalapit sa isang babae na akala mo'y parang wala sa sarili. Takot na takot ito at namamawis pa. "Ma'am!" sigaw nito.

Pinagmasdan lang nila ito hanggang sa winaklit nito ang kamay ng babae. "Ma'am Lyrae naman eh?" Doon na natigil ang mundo ng dalawa.

Tulala lang na kinausap siya ni Renz. "Hindi ko talaga maintindihan tol. Siya iyon eh, siya iyon iyong inilibing natin. Impossible naman na buhay siya 'di ba? Pero, bakit tinawag ng nurse na Lyrae, tol? Mababaliw na yata ako." Saad nito at umiling-iling. Eman was still processing everything.

Nang mawala ito sa harap nila ay dahan-dahan nilang tinanggal iyong hard hat nila.

"May hindi ba tayo alam, Renz? Bakit pakiramdam ko totoong Lyrae iyong nakita natin. Bakit parang siya nga iyon? Ang gulo, ang gulo-gulo. Minu-multo ba tayo? May hindi ba tayo ginawa kaya pati kaluluwa niya ay nagpapakita na? T*ngina!" Halos sabunutan na ni Eman iyong sarili sa sobrang pagkalito.

Kinalaunan ay bumalik sa kanilang pwesto si mister Laxamana at tinapik iyong balikat nila. At dahil pareho silang ukopado ay sabay pa silang nagulat.

"Okay lang kayo?" Saad nito na may halong pagtataka. Tumango na lang silang dalawa at hindi na umimik. Kinuha na lang ni Renz iyong cellphone niya nang mag-ring ito.

"Hello?" Sagot niya pa sa tawag. Isang nakakabinging katahimikan lang ang kaniyang narinig at maya-maya pa ay pinatayan siya nito ng tawag.

Nagsend naman ito ng message. Ngunit, hindi niya ito maintindihan dahil halo-halo iyong mga letra at hindi siya kabisado kung ano iyon.

Bumaling naman siya kay Eman.

"Tol? Alam mo ba kung ano ito?" Aniya. Lumapit naman si Eman at tumingin sa isang text message. Bigla naman itong natigilan na para bang naalerto sa nabasa.

[Wyvtvmwi! M ger'x aemx xs wii csy xas fik jsv liv pmji.

-NQ]

Mas lalong nagsalubong iyong kilay ni Renz. "Bakit?" Galit na galit namang inagaw ni Eman ang cellphone ni Renz at may tinype dito.

'Als evi csy qsxliv jygoiv?! Erh alex xli lipp evi csy xepomrk efsyx?!'

Mas lalong nalito si Renz sa inakto ni Eman. "Hoy! Ano ba?! Kanina pa kita tinatanong oh!" Huminga muna ng malalim si Eman saka nagsalita.

"I don't know if who was the person behind that text but one thing I am sure," tumigil muna ito. "That person is something and it's a threat, that text is threat. The text was written in Cipher code and it says that he will kill her. I don't know who but, he will kill someone close to us."