RAY OF LIGHT

CHAPTER 27

We followed what Hiro suggested. We collected samples from Glade and Gelo. We took both of their toothbrush and also some of their hair.

Matapos sabihin iyong ni Hiro, hindi na sila nag-aksaya ng panahon para sa pagkuha ng sample.

Since Hiro's family is in doctor field, he have known someone who can process the test without waiting for a week to get the result.

"I already send it to the laboratory. My friend says we can get the result by tomorrow. He will just send it here when he's done," sabi ni Hiro pagkarating niya rito sa bahay galing sa laboratoryo.

Lahat kami ay nasa sala naghihintay sa kanya.

Tumayo si Gogi mula sa sofa at nilapitan si Hiro. Tinapik niya ang balikat nito. "Thanks for the help bro," he sincerely said.

Hiro nodded. "Not a big deal."

Bahagya akong napangiti ngunit agad iyong napawi nang maramdaman kong kumirot ang aking tiyan kaya napayuko at napahawak ako dito.

"Love, are you okay?" tanong ni Glade na nasa tabi ko.

"Kumikirot 'yong tiyan ko," sabi ko at nagbuga ako ng hangin para maibuga 'yong sakit.

"Hindi ka pa ba kumakain?" tanong naman ni Glade na lumapit na sa amin.

Umiling ako bilang sagot.

"What?!" Glade hissed.

Malakas na bumuntong hininga si Gogi. "Nakalimutan mo na naman kumain. Kung ano-ano kasi iniisip mo," sambit nito saka nagpunta ng kusina at narinig kong inutusan niya si Manang Lida na magprepare ng makakain.

"Does it hurt too much?" nag-aalala nitong tanong.

Muli akong umupo ng maayos ngunit nanatili sa tiyan ko ang palad ko.

"Hindi naman kagano, kumikirot lang."

"Hay naku ate. You better eat na," sabi ni Hills at saka lumapit kay Hiro at humawak ito sa kamay niya. "Babe, let's go on a date tonight," sambit nito gamit ang malambing niyang boses.

Pareho kami ni Glade na nakatingin sa dalawa. And Hiro throw a glance at me first before answering Hills.

"Sure," he answered, expressionless but still, kinilig pa si Hillary.

"Wait! How about we go on a double date, hmm?" dagdag nito.

"With who?"

"With them," she pointed us out and so my brows scrunched.

Bakit naman kami sasama?

Nilingon kami ni Hillary.

"Come on guys, we need to freshen up our minds. Sobrang daming nangyari ngayong umaga. Let's have a chill first while waiting for the result," sabi niya.

I sighed. "Ang dami kong iniisip Hills, kayo nalang."

"That's why we're going out. Kung mananatili ka dito mas ma-i-stress ka lang at mas lulunurin ka lang ng mga nalaman mo. Let yourself chill out of this mess. Minsan lang naman."

Umiling ako. Ayokong umalis ng bahay. Ang daming pumapasok sa isip ko na hindi maganda. Sa sobrang takot ko pa nga e gusto ko nalang palaging kasama si Gelo, but right he's sleeping in my room.

"I think it's a good idea," sabi nito at nagkatinginan kami. I gave him my 'what-are-you-saying' look. "Just this night love. Let those problem move out in your head for the mean time."

"But how? I'm too scared to leave the house. There's a lot of what if's in my mind already. It makes me so terrified."

"Kaya nga ate lalabas tayo para makapag-unwind," tugon ni Hills.

"Gelo will not leave the house love. Remember what I said earlier? Cheena is not that kind of woman, she's been with us for the past five years," he said trying to convince me.

"I know but..."

"You're just overreacting ate Honey," iiling-iling na sabi ni Hills.

Bumuntong hininga ako. "Fine. But in one condition," agad napawi ang ngiti ni Hills nagmarinig 'yon.

"What exactly is it?" Hillary asked then rolled her eyes.

"We'll be home by 8:30 pm," I said.

"What?!" hinidi makapaniwalang reaksyong ni Hills kaya hindi ko napigilang mapangiti.

"If you don't want to, then I'm not comi-"

"Fine!" Hills cut me off. "You're so kj ate."

Kumunot noo ko. "What's kj?"

"Duh! It's killjoy. Okay na sana ang kaso may pakondisyong ka pang nalalaman. You're being an oldie already ate," tugon nito na ikinangisi pa ng dalawang naririto.

"Hon, your food is ready!" sigaw ni Glade mula sa kusina kaya tumayo na ako at nagpunta doon naiwan naman ang tatlo.

Nang pumasok ako sa dining, nakahanda na sa mesa ang pagkain. Naglaway ako nang makita ko na 'yong favorite kong beef steak ang hinanda ni Manang.

Nilingon ko siya na nakatitig pala sa akin. "Thank you Manang. You're the best!" sab iko na ikinangiti nalang at sumenyas na lalabas muna sa may likuran ng kitchen.

Glade was busy on his phone. "By the way, where's tito and tita?" I asked.

"Nagpunta sa hotel nagbriefing sila sa mga bagong empleyado. Alam mo namang may exclusive rules pa sila mama," sagot niya ng hindi man lang ako tinapunan ng tingin.

"Ikaw wala kang lakad?" tanong ko.

"Wala."

"Kahit sa restaubar niyo dito, hindi mo bibisitahin? 'Yong isa pang restaubar niyo malapit sa hotel, hindi mo i-su-supervise?"

"Bakit parang gusto mo akaong paalisin? Sabihin mo lang Hon, kunwari ka pa! Ayaw mo lang ako dito sa bahay eh."

"Nyenye! Ang ingay mo!" asik ko na ikinangiti niya ako naman ay nilantakan na ang nasa harap kong pagkain.

"Gogi."

"Mmm?"

"What if the result turn out positive?" mahinang tanong ko na nagpatigil sa kanya sa ginagawa niya.

Tumingala siya saka bumuntong hininga."Then it means, Cheean was telling the truth."

"What if... what if Cheena decided to take Gelo away from us?, Would you let her?" I asked getting more scared of the possibility that I might lose my son.

Doon na niya ako nilingon. "If Gelo is really my son then he'll be staying here. If Cheena will insist on getting my son away from us then I'll never think twice to sue her. She abandoned my son in the first place!" puno ng hinanakit ang huli nitong sinabi.

"But she's the mother. She has more right to have Gelo on her side," sabi ko.

"But she abandoned him first! Kung sana nagawa niya akong i-approach that time sana walang ganito! Sana sa limang taon na iyon nagawa kong magpakatatay sa anak ko. But she didn't let me know about Gelo!"

"But what if..."

"Gelo's not leaving! Whatever happens, Gelo will stay with us. So, stop worrying about those kind of things. Leave it to me."

Tango na lamang ang nagawa kong isagot kay Gogi.

The night came. I wasn't really sure if joining them on their dinner date is good.

I'm wearing a white cowl neckline silk satin sleeveless, black coat and black jeans. I tied my hair into a bun and got my gucci small bag before walking out of my room.

"Gelo," pagtawag ko sa baby ko nang makita siyang nakatutok sa tv sa sala at nanonood ng cocomelon.

"Yes mommy," he asked without looking at me."

"Daddy and I will have a dinner date tonight okay? We'll just be quick," I said as I go near to him to give him a pexk of kiss on his forehead.

"I'm good mommy. You must enjoy your dinner, okay?"

"I will baby."

Nang makita niya ang ayos ko. Sinipat niya ako mula ulo hanggang paa.

Ngumiti ako sa kanya. "How do I look baby?" I asked.

"You're so gorgeous mommy. If you keep on being pretty mommy, daddy will die because of being drown by your beauty," sabi nito saka ko kinurot ang pisngi niya.

"Binola mo pa ako," natatawang sambit ko.

"I'm spitting facts mommy."

"Okay, fine. Where's your dad?" I asked him.

"In the dining, with grandmi." he said.

"Okay. I'll just go to them. Continue watching but make sure you turn it off when you're done okay?"

He then nodded. Agad naman akong tumayo at pumunta sa dining. Nadatnan ko si tita na nasa harap na naman ng kaniyang laptop whil Glade on his phone.

"Tita," pagtawag ko at sabay silang napatingin sa'kin.

Nilapitan ko agad si tita at hinalikan sa pisngin. "How's your day?" tanong ko.

"Exhausting but good," she answered. "You look simple but stunning as always," sambit nito na ikinangiti ko.

"Nagbiro pa nga," sabi ko naman at nilingon si Glade. Natawa ako nang makitang nakatulala lamang siya sa akin.

Pinitik ko ang noo niya kaya kumurap-kurap ito.

"How can you be so beautiful day by day huh?"

"How can you be so corny day by day Glade?" pambabasag trip ni tita. Wlaang duda na mag-ina sila ni Gogi.

And speaking of Gogi, he's nowhere to be found even yaya Cheena. Magkasama kaya sila? Akala ko ba galit si Gogi kay Cheena.

"Mom!" pagtawag ni Hills saka pumasok sa dining. "Oh, you're ready." sambit nito nang makita kami ni Glade.

"What kind of dress is that Hillary?"

"What's wrong with my outfit?" kunot-noong tanong nito.

Hillary was wearing a short satin rushed pleated bodycon off shoulder and her abs were showing since the middle part of her tummy was open, and her cleavage was to exposed.

"Nakikita na kaluluwa mo!" asik ni tita dito.

"Mom, I wore this because I feel so sexy and confident on this one."

"Huwag ka ng lumabas kung 'yan ang isusuot mo," bigla sabit ni Gogi na kakapasok lang ng dining.

"No. I want this," pagpupulit ni Hills.

"Hindi ka bold star Hillary! Ayusin mo nga 'yang suot mo!" sigaw ni tita.

"Tss. Panira naman oh!" iritableng reklamo nito saka umalis sa dining at nagpalit.

Kalahating oras na ang lumipas ngunit hindi pa rin bumababa si Hillary.

"Maybe we should go first love," suhestiyon ni Glade.

"Sige na nga. Saya 'yong oras." Bumaling ako kay tita na busy pa rin sa kanyang laptop."Tita were going," paalam ko at sinabi niyang umalis na raw kami at dumadagdag kami sa ingay.

"Oh crap! I forgot my keys in my room. Kunin ko lang love."

"Okay," sagot ko at nanatili sa harap ng bahay.

Napalingon ako sa gate ng bumukas iyon. A black Royce car entered.

Lumabas doon si Hiro na naka-tuxedo mukhang galing pa sa kung saan dahil magulo ang buhok. Agad niya akong nilingon ng makalabas ito ng sasakyan niya. He actually stared at me and scanned me.

Nag-umpisa itong maglakad papalapit sa akin. Humkbang ako paatras ngunit patuloy siya sa paglapit. Nang ilang metro nalang ang pagitan namin dalawa ngumisi siya at yumuko. Napasinghap ako ng maramdaman ko ang hininga niya sa aking tainga.

Nakakakilabot! Nakakapanghina.

"You look perfect!"