Arrange To You (Tagalog)
Chapter 12.1

Days, weeks and months had passed. The moments just passed so quickly.

Pinunasan ko ang pawis na tumagaktak sa noo ko. After long hours of standing and making those breads, at last, makaka-uwi na rin ako sa wakas. I got my little backpack and washed my hands before going out. Bumungad kaagad sa akin ang maaliwalas na kapaligiran. I inhaled a breathe and let the vast wind embraced me.

"Oh, ineng, ika'y uuwi na pala. Sa'n na yung gwapo mong manliligaw?" salubong tanong ni Mang Rene sa akin nang makalabas ako ng bakery.

Kumakain siya ng tinapay at may hawak-hawak na soft drink sa isang kamay. Lately, I'm getting used to their presence every afternoon. Sila kaagad ang sumasalubong sa amin pagsapit ng hapon upang bumili ng meryenda. Nakakapag- kwentuhan rin kami minsan nila Mang Rene.

Mahina akong napalatak, "Kayo talaga mang Rene, joker po talaga kayo. Hindi ko naman mga manliligaw yung lalaki na yun 'eh."

Mang Rene might suspect Wayde for being my suitor when he saw Wayde fetching me from work sometimes.

"Asus, halata namang may gusto si Wayde sa'yo, ineng. Basta ang maipapayo ko lang, sundin mo ang puso mo pero huwag mong kalimutan gamitin ang utak mo." Tinuro niya pa ang puso nito. "Ang pagmamahal, hindi yan nasusukat, kaya hayaan mo ang sarili mong mahalin ang taong sinisigaw ng puso mo."

For a moment, what Mang Rene said struck my mind. What he said was easy to comprehend yet so deep. Love... is an easy word to say, yet a complex one when it comes to executing it. It's so powerful that it could lead you to someone that you wouldn't expect you're not.

Love...

I smiled when I remembered something. Yeah, I must be fool with that kind of feeling. There's no point of denying it. Wala na'kong kawala. But how would I even opened up my feelings when there's still lots of barriers that are dividing between

us.

"Oh, ika'y nangingiti riyan ineng. Sino nga ba ang sinisigaw ng puso mo?" napawi ang ngiti ko nang may narealize.

Truthfully... I wasn't even thinking about it 'cuz there's only one person that went through my mind. My heart beats in triumph whenever I'm thinking about him. Did he really meant with what he said last time?

Sa pag-iisip pa lang sa mga ganung katanungan ay hindi na ako mapakali. I immediately neglected that idea. May parte sa akin na nanlumo. After a month... isang buwan nalang ang hihintayin ko bago harapin ang problema sa amin.

It was a rushed decision, alright. Just like how rushed I am when running away from home. Siguro... oras na para bumalik ako. Lots of things have changed lately. Punto Sierra already showed me lots of realization. I'm still learning new things, and that thought still excites me. There's no turning back.

Tumikhim ako at sinukbit ang maliit kong backpack, "sige na po, Mang Rene. Magagabi na at malayo-layo ang biyahe ko. Salamat po sa advice at ingat!"

"Ingat hija. Mag-iingat ka ah, matarik pa naman ang daan, pero pumili kalang ng tamang habal-habal diyan at maayos kang i-uuwi sa destinasyon mo." Mang Temyong adviced and smiled.

And I know there's something else with what he said. Tumango ako at kumaway para magpaalam. Kaagad akong naghanap ng habal-habal driver at hindi naman ako nahirapan dahil marami-rami rin ang naghihintay ng mga taong uuwi galing sa trabaho.

It's indeed true that when you chose a good driver, despite how rocky the road is, you can really arrived at your destination safely. Mag-aalas sais na nang makarating ako sa bahay. Kaagad akong nagpasalamat sa driver at binigay na ang bayad ko.

I could hear voices from the inside. Wayde must be home already. Pagkabukas ko sa gate ay mas lalong naging malakas ang boses sa loob. My forehead frowned as I get closer.

Does Wayde have some visitors?

Papasok na sana ako sa loob nang marinig ang boses na pinaka-iiwasan ko sa lahat. They must not have notice me entering.

Natutop ko ang bibig at nagtago sa gilid ng bahay upang hindi nila ako makita. I could still hear their voices from the distance. Now, I could hear the voices clearly, and already knew to whom Wayde is talking too. I... was confused.

Why is he...

Why is he talking to Roseanna?

"Have you transferred the money in my bank account, Wayde?" lumabas si Roseanna sa bahay at umupo sa stool chair na nandoon.

"No," matigas na saad ni Wayde. Hindi ko siya makita ng maayos dahil nakatalikod siya sa akin.

But I knew him. I knew him too well when he answered with that kind of tone. Hindi niya nagugustuhan ang patutunguhan ng usapan nila Roseanna.

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My mind is clouded with too many questions. Nababalisa at hindi alam kung ano ang unang gagawin.

"Why?!" bakas sa mukha ni Roseanna ang pagkagulat dahil sa inakto. Kapagkuwan ay huminahon rin ang boses nito. "I already told you to wire it in my account, Wayde. What's taking you so long?"

"I'm sorry, I was just busy these days. Don't worry, I would transfer the money when I have free time," mahinahon na ang boses niya ngunit ramdam ko pa rin ang pagtitimpi sa boses ni Wayde. What's his relationship with Roseanna? May isang sagot na sa katanungan 'kong iyon pero gusto kong masigurado galing sa kanya. My mind is in turmoil, right now.

Pinagmasdan kong lumapit si Roseanna kay Wayde at pinagpagan ang damit nito. Her lips curled into a smile while she's tapping the shoulder of Wayde.

"Philip is already mine, and the Villcarcel's estate will also be mine too. That's why I always love working with you... son," Roseanna grin and that last statement from her left me dumbfounded. "Napahulog mo na ba ang loob niya sa'yo? Make sure that you'll win in the end, Wayde. I hate that girl so much, make her suffer." I heard Roseanna's evil laugh. That bitch!

Ginagalit niya lang talaga ako. How dare her to actually do that behind our back.