Adelaide: Today For Tomorrow

Chapter 8

Chapter 8

"So, are we going to share a bed?" Nakapameywang na tanong ni Carol nang makapasok sya sa kwartong tinutuluyan ko.

Ngumiti ako sa kanya at tumango.

She shrugged before slumping into the bed. I draw the curtains down bago lumapit sa drawer kung saan ko nilalagay ang mga gamit ko. I don't have that much clothes but I have things here which I collected from the supermarket.

"Well, I don't really mind even though this bed is just half of my bed before. Oh, I think I might fall from this." She kept on talking pero ngumingiti lang ako.

I heard Chase knocking on my door. Not actually knocking, I must say clawing.

Nanlaki ang mata ni Carol bago umupo at sinundan ako ng tingin. I opened the door and let Chase in.

"Oh my god! You let that dog in here?" Hindi makapaniwalang tanong nya.

"Yep. That couch is his. He's clean." I answered while playing with Chase's fur. "It's okay, Chase." I cooed when he growled.

He really hates Carol.

"No way!" She whined.

I calmed myself down and pretend that I'm not pissed. I smiled at her, naiirita na ako sa kanya pero kailangan ko syang pakisamahan.

"Don't worry. You can have the room for tonight." I said before getting my pillow.

"Oh, thank you! You know, it's been so long since the last time I've been in a room... alone. I need to have a good sleep." She replied.

"Sure. Malawak pa ang bubungkalin mo bukas." I smirked na nagpawala ng ngiti nya bago nya ako tinalikuran at binalot ang mukha nya ng kumot.

I took a blanket from the cabinet. Tinignan ko muna si Carol bago lumabas ng kwarto kasama si Chase. This girl is weird. I mean, maganda sya but there's really something about her aside from her bitch attitude. Hindi ko lang alam kung ano yon. But I'm sure I'll figure it out soon.

"It's better here. Right, Chase?" Chase barked once, he really understands what I'm saying.

I fixed the couch. Buti nalang at malapad ang couch na 'to. Nakahiga na si Chase sa kabilang couch.

It's already past eleven. The house is already quiet. Maybe the two boys are already in a deep sleep same with Carol. Ito siguro 'yong unang gabi nilang makakatulog sila ng maayos. Si Chase ay tulog na rin. So, I tried to sleep once again.

"Aide..." Naalimpungatan ako nang may marinig ako tumatawag sa pangalan ko.

Phoenix's face is in front of me. Waking me up.

Sa gulat ko ay napabalikwas ako ng bangon dahilan para mahiga ako ulit. Sapo ang noo ko na nauntog sa ilong nya.

Sinamaan nya ako ng tingin bago tinignan ang kamay nyang mula sa ilong kung may dugo ba.

"That hurts!" Reklamo nya, looks pissed.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to. Ikaw kasi," Nagawa ko pa talaga syang sisihin.

Tinignan ko ang orasan sa dingding.

"It's still 12. Come on, Phoenix!" He just disturbed my sleep.

Tumayo sya dahil kanina'y nakaupo sya sa sahig. Minamasahe nya na ngayon ang ilong nya. Masama parin ang tingin sa akin. Ngumisi ako.

"I already said I'm sorry, Phoenix." I said in a sincere voice.

"Why are you sleeping here? Did she kicked you out?" Kunot-noong tanong ni Phoenix.

Nameywang sya bago tumingin sa kwarto kung nasaan si Carol. Nang tumingin ulit sya sa akin ay umiling ako. Parang ayaw nya pang maniwala. I let out a deep sigh bago bumangon para maupo.