Finding Avie's body

Chapter 10

I woke up this morning feeling a little light. Kahit papano medyo magaang na ang pakiramdam ko. It was like I was recharged. I feel extra relaxed and feel energized. I didn’t know na yung mga souls pala ay nakaka ramdam pa din kahit souls na.

I don’t know if this is how it feels to be dead, because I believe that somewhere in this world my body is still alive.

I was about to get up when I saw Drake crouched on the sofa in front of me.

He looked so peaceful. I wonder if it is really okay for him na tulungan ako. I don’t think he still have something special for me. I guess its all just a pity.

It’s been what two or three years? Imposible naman na kaya nya ako tinutulungan ay dahil kahit papano may halaga pa din ako.

I know I sound hypocrite, kasi alam ko naman sa sarili ko na umaasa pa din ako. After all those years and all the man I have dated none of them meant much as Drake meant to me.

Sabi nila there are different kinds of love that you can feel in a life time and the greates kind of love is your great love. The love that never fails and never ends, the kind of love that even though set aside will never be forgotten.

Drake is my great love, it has always been him and I guess will always be him.

Sumuko lang ako kasi alam kong talo na ako. O baka kaya hindi na ako lumaban kasi alam kong hindi ako naging sapat kaya kami umabot sa ganong punto. He

At some point I think that the main reason why Drake wants to help me is that he feel responsible for me, kasi ganon sya once he feel responsible for something or for someone he really lives up for it, pinapanindigan nya yun.

I was lost in my own thoughts when I heard the door suddenly ring.

Oh Ghad no! This could be Alana! Baka makita nya ako!

I quickly hide behind the sofa.

“Drake! Drake wake up! Someone’s outside!” I prevented myself from shouting at him, Ugh! This douche! Why isn’t he waking up!

I tried to grab a throw pillow and throw it in his face.

“What the hell?!” Drake shouted shockingly.

YEAH. WHAT THE HELL?! WHAT THE DID I JUST FCKING DID?!

PANO KO NAIBATO YUNG PILLOW?!

I was still thinking how I was able to throw the pillow when someone talked from the intercom.

“Dude kanina pa kami dito sa labas. Anong oras mo ba kami planong pagbuksan? O gusto mong wasakin pa ni Wayne tong pintuan mo?” said by the man’s voice outside.

Tinignan ako ng masama ni Drake at saka sya tumayo para pag buksan ng pinto yung mga bisita.

Nakahinga ako ng maluwag nung makita ko na hindi naman pala si Alana yung bisita nya.

Hayyyy akala ko talaga mag aabot kami. I guess im still not yet ready to see her. The last time I saw Alana was the night when I saw her in Drake’s bed lying nakedly beside him.

Its been years but that memory was never erased in my head. It was like etched on my memory.

Everytime I think about it or I remember that scene, the pain that I felt that day was the same pain that I have been feeling over and over again.

“Ang aga nyo naman nang bubulabog!” Iritang sabi ni Drake pagpasok na pagpasok pa lang ng mga bisita nya.

It’s been really a long time, ngayon ko lang ulit sila nakita. Wayne, Damon, Axel  and Caleb.

Napangiti nalang ako, kasi their friendship is really strong, they were like real brothers kaya siguro hindi na din ako nagulat na andito sila sa harapan ko ngayon. Nong panahon na naghiwalay kami ni Drake I know hindi nila pinabayan si Drake kaya kahit papano talagang magaan ang loob ko sa apat na to.

“Dude ipaglabas mo naman kami ng juice, wala ka manlang ka effort effort. May mga gwapo kang bisita tapos ikaw ni hindi ka pa manlang ata nag totooth brush!” Nandidiri na sabi ni Caleb kay Drake.

Sa kanilang lima si Caleb ang pinaka makulit. Pinaka madaldal at pinaka pilyo.

“Pano naman akong makakapag tooth brush eh alas syete pa lang ng umaga andito na kayo. Kung hindi kayo doorbell ng doorbell edi sana natutulog pa ako?!” Naiiritang sabi naman ni Drake kay Caleb sabay tayo at punta sa kwarto.

“Maliligo lang ako hintayin nyo ko jan. Wayne parang awa mo na pigilan mo si Damon na magluto please lang.” He said to Wayne who is now comfortably sitting in the couch while playing in his phone.

“Got it!” Sagot naman ni Wayne kay Drake.  

Pagkasabi noon ni Wayne dirediretso nang umakyat si Drake sa master’s bedroom.

Ako naman eto naka upo dito sa pinaka gilid ng counter at pinapanuod lang sila. I was busy looking at Damon while he’s preparing breakfast.

Yes. Damon is cooking breakfast.

Sinabi ni Drake na wag hayaan ni Wayne si Damon diba? Well I never really expected Wayne to stop Damon.

I was busy looking whatever mess Damon is making when Caleb suddenly talked.

“Drake is really something.  3 araw bago ang kasal nya nakuha nyang lumipad ng Pilipinas mula sa Miami dahil sa balita nang nangyare kay Avie.” Seryosong sabi niya kay Axel.

Axel just shrugged with what Caleb said.

“You know how much Avie means so much to him. Hindi mo sya masisi.” Sagot naman ni Wayne while still playing on the phone.

Ghad! I missed this guys! They have also been my friend before Drake and I had to break up.

“Wayne do you have any lead with Avie’s case?” seryosong tanong sa kanya ni Caleb.

Wayne suddenly stopped playing and put down his phone.

“Wala kaming mahanap na ibang ebidensya na magsasabing may foul play sa nangyari. Hanggang ngayon puspusan pa din yung imbestigasyon sa kaso ni Avie dahil 50 million ang handang ibayad ni Senator para sa kaso ni Avie.”  He took a cigarette from his pocket and lit one.

“ Ang bagal talaga ng imbestigasyon ng Capital.” Damon said while mixing some flour.

Napatingin naman sa kanya si Wayne na parang naiirita.

“ Mabilis yung sayo kasi illegal ka at yung mafia mo.” Naiiritang sagot sa kanya ni Wayne.

Yes. Damon is a mafia boss. He holds the strongest and fiercest mafia here in Asia.

While Wayne is part of an elite protection agency the Capital Hunters, they work with the FBI and CIA’s.

Kaya sa barkada nila ang palagi talagang magka kontra ay si Damon at si Wayne, but they are the real besties.

“ So what’s your definition of Illegal Mr. Montreal? It’s illegal because  pumapatay ako ng wala sa batas? Didn’t you know that most the clients of my ‘Mafia’ as what you call it are the politicians and high ranking people that you are protecting? Tumaktakbo sila sa ‘Mafia’ ko kasi wala silang mapala sa agency mo” Damon said while slightly smirking.

“Oh tigil muna okay. Awat muna sa away nyong dalawa. Hindi dito ang tamang lugar sa away nyo. Kailangan nating tulungan si Drake. Hindi sya babalik sa Miami ng hindi naaayos tong problema kay Avie.” Pag awat ni Caleb kay Wayne at Damon.

“Caleb’s right. Kailangan natin tulungan si Drake. Kasi hindi sya aalis ng hindi nalalaman ang totoo. At base sa usapan naming dalawa bago sya lumipad pabalik ng Pilipinas hindi sya naniniwala na wala na si Avie. He refuses the truth.” Axel said while seriously looking at the TV where the news about my death is continuously flashing.

They stopped talking when they heard that Drake’s on the stairs already.

I knew it. This is probably the second time that I will ruin Drake’s life. Napapaisip tuloy ako ngayon kung dapat paba akong magpaka selfish knowing that two days from now ikakasal na sya, parang hindi na tama na isabit ko pa sya gulong to.

 Pag baba na pag baba ni Drake ako agad ang unang hinanap ng mata nya, nakita nya na nasa gilild ako ng counter habang nakatingin lang sa mga kaibigan nya.

I don’t know kung nakita nya ba sa mukha ko na nag aalala ako o malungkot ako. Lumapit sya sa akin at

tumingin sa mata ko sabay sabing…

“Umakyat kana muna don sa kwarto ko. Susunod ako maguusap tayo”

I was about to answer him when Damon suddenly speak.

“Sinong kausap mo jan bro? Sino yung pinapaakyat mo?” Tanong sa kanya ni Damon.

Ugh. Hindi nga pala nila ako nakikita. Binalaan ko naman si Drake na wag nya akong kakausapin ng may ibang tao at baka akalain baliw sya. Nakikipag usap sya sa hangin.

“Ah wala bro ang sabi ko aakyat lang ako sandal. Wag muna kayong sumunod at may kakausapin lang ako” Palusot na sabi ni Drake kay Damon.

And just like that Damon shrugged and continued cooking.

I was left with no choice. Drake’s face says it all.

Follow Avrielle Akiesha. Just gaddamn follow him.

I irritably follow him on the master’s bedroom.