The Twins: Maureen

Driving alone in the middle of the night makes my me calm, makes my head clear, makes me think clearly. I supposed to be happy right now but I can’t. I supposed to be with my family and friends celebrating our graduation, finally we made it . That finally we fulfilled our dreams. That finally the diploma that we wished for are finally in our hand. That finally we can work, we can make our own money and to be rich by ourselves. But I can’t. My tears streaming down on my cheeks. Flowing nonstop. I tried to wipe but it can’t stop. I’m hurting right now. I felt betrayed. My heart is broken. After the graduation ceremony my twin sister hugged me and congratulate me so I do the same. “Let’s take a picture” she said with a jolly face. I just nodded and follow her where our parents are waiting. “congratulations to our kambal” magiliw na bati ng mga magulang namin “finally you two made yourselves professonals, we’re so proud of you” naiiyak na sabi ni mommy. She so cry baby. “Our twin teachers” Dad says proudly After my parents congratulate me and my twin we take a family picture. I’m happy for my achievements but not that as happy as my twin. Murene. “mauna na po kayo susunod na lang po kami” paalam ko sa parents ko “sige bilisan the visitors are waiting” my mom says and kiss our cheeks. I turned my gaze to Murene with a questioning look. “ may kikitain lang ako saglit lang tapos text kita kapag tapos na. Okay!” she answered my questioning look like she knows what I’m asking to her in my mind. I just nodded as an approval. Wait!. May kikitain siya!. Out of my curiosity I followed her. She’s taking the path to the Business Management Building. And what the hell she’s doing here. As far as I know she doesn’t have a boyfriend and if she does she’d tell me that. When she stops at the empty classroom I hide myself near at that room. I can’t see them clearly but I heard them clearly. “Mou” What the hell!. Did he just call Murene. Mou. How dare him to call her that nickname. He’s not her boyfriend,right. He’s not, right. I’m convincing myself that this guy isn’t her boyfriend. “congratulations, you made it” Oh! Pinapunta noya lang ba dito si Mou para I congratulate?. “pinapunta mo lang ba ako dito para I congratulate?” I heard Mou asked him “ahm!. No. Actually I have something to tell you” narinig ko pa siyang tumawa ng mahina. “why me?. Baka kay Mau yan na sasabihin mo?” My forehead caressed. And why’s my name involved with their conversation?. “No it’s not for her it’s for you” I don’t know why I felt a little pang in my chest because of what he says. Why I’m feeling this way who is he to have an affect on me like that because of what he said. Aalis na sana ako dahil mukhang walannaman akong mapapala dito. “ I like you” It stops me And my curiosity can’t take it anymore so I previewed who’s that guy liking my twin. I saw my twin sister eyes became big I don’t know if it is because she sees me or because of what this guy confessed to her. And my jaw dropped when I saw the guy who confessed to Mou. I feel like my world collapsed. I feel my heart breaking peace by peace. The guy that I love, likes my sister I turn back and stepped away, then I run. “Mau” I heard them call my name but I refused to listen to them. I’m hurting right now. Claude likes Mou not me but I love him and Mou know it. How could she do this to me?. My eyes clouded with my tears and I can’t clearly see the road and the last thing I know I saw a bright light going toward on my direction. And after that I felt sleepy. “I’m sleepy” His POV “ Daraga National High School where she’s working Mr.Kim and Doña Maria Subdivision is where she’s living Mr. Kim” my private investigator informed me. “Thank you my secretary will send you the payment” then I hung up the phone. After 8 years finally I’ll see you again. And will taste my punishment.