Psyche and Psycho

Chapter 34

“I am so sorry po but I have to go.” Paalam ko sa lalaking kaharap ko at saka hindi na hinintay pa ang pagsagot nya.

Mabilis akong umalis sa hapag kainan at naglakad papunta sa kwarto kung saan ako nagising kanina. Kailangan kong mahanap na yung bag ko I badly need to go home. Babalik na ako sa condo ko everything is not settling well with me in here.

Sinundan ako ni Damon sa kwarto at hinintay na mayari kong asikasuhin yung gamit ko. I don’t know how he did it but all my things are here, malapit lang siguro dito yung resort na pinagcheck-inan ko dahil kumpleto ang mga gamit ko rito.

“Are you done packing your things?” tanong nya sa akin.

Hindi ko pinansin ang tanong nya sa akin.

“Nasaan ang bag ko?” tanong ko sa kanya.

I really don’t have time to waste in him gusto ko nalang talagang makabalik ng Manila hindi ko alam kung paano ang gagawin ko but I have to make sure na hindi mafafile yung marriage certificate naming dalawa.

“Its in my car. Sabay na tayong bumalilk sa Manila I am trying to contact my secretary don’t worry. Its not as I asked him to file it nasama lang talaga yung papel sa mga dokumento ng kompanya na pinirmahan ko kagabi you don’t have to worry about it.” Sagot nya sa akin.

“Tito Elo is waiting for you, he is very worried about you. I didn’t know that you guys know each. He wants to make sure that you are okay before he leaves.” Pahabol nya pang sabi bago sya umalis.

Kahit papaano ay medyo gumaan ang pakiramdam ko nung marinig ko yung sinabi nya, actually this whole marriage thing feels weird for me dahil una, I remember Maureen saying Damon has a girl and that was Ava probably the girl he was with at the Heiran and now this marriage thing? Is this some kind of a joke?

I have never seen someone who would marry some drunk person just because she was begging for it. Kung nagkapalit nga kami ng posisyon baka hayaan ko lang sya na magpakalunod sa dagat bakit ko naman papahiran ang sarili ko hindi ba?

But honestly I also agree that I am also at fault. This is probably the worst thing that I did. I swear I will not drink again specially if its on mom and kuya’s death anniversary.

Pag labas ko ay nakita ko na rin si Damon na naka gayak na para umalis, si Mr. Estello naman ay nasa labas na din.

“Ela Ija, I hope you’re okay? don’t worry sa palagay ko naman ay hindi iyon ipinasok ng secretary ni Damon. Don’t worry about it Iha,” naka ngiti at sinserong sabi nito sa akin.

“Sana nga po Mr. Gonzales, I wanted to start a new happy and peaceful life so I hope that things will not be too complicated for me. I am hoping for the best,” malungkot na sagot ko sa kanya.

That is all I ever wanted. I just want to be happy.

“Just call me Tito Elo iha, and yes we will make sure that everything will be okay. I am so glad that I was able to meet you again. If you will ever need anything you call me anytime ija,” naka ngiti na sabi nito sa akin.

I awkwardly smiled at him. Sa totoo lang ay hindi ako sanay ng may nalalapitan. I have always been on my own since my mom and my kuya died.

Hindi ko alam kung bakit napaka gaan ng pakiramda ko sa lalaking ito but he seems okay so I guess it is not bad at all. Besides he said that he’s good friends with mom and dad so I think its just fine.

“Salamat po, Uhm Tito Elo,” naka ngiti at tipid kong sagot sa kanya.

His smile become wider and his face suddenly light up after hearing me called her Tito.

“Salamat din Iha, I am so glad to see you again. Paano mauuna na ako sa inyong dalawa? Damon anak please do something about the problem huwag mo nang hayaan na maapektuhan pa si Ela ng pagkakamaling iyon do something about it Ijo.” Seryosong sabi nito kay Damon.

Damon noddd at him, pagkatapos ay nagpaalam sila sa akin at hinatid nya si Tito Elo sa parking. Nung makaalis sila ay nagikot ikot muna ako, chineck ko din ang mga gamit ko.

Pagkatapos kong icheck ay napagdesisyonan kong sumaglit ulit sa dagat. I looked at my watch first and realized that Damon is taking his time, baka may pinaguusapan pa silang mahalaga. I wonder how they are related? Ang alam ko ay Carlson ang aplido ni Damon while Tito Elo is Gonzales.

As I was walking by the villas I realized that this is the same resort na pinagcheck-inan ko! So all along andito lang din pala ako, it was just I was on the other villa.

I will surely ask Damon later.

But for now, nagdecide ako na umupo sa buhangin at sa isang beach chair. I am wearing my shades to prevent my eyes from getting hit terribly by the sunlight.

Naka tingin lang ako sa dagat habang patuloy lang ang pag alon nito.

And then I realized that at the end of the day, just like the sea we should always keep moving forward. Last night I thought I died, my memories from last night will surely bug me later on but now. All I know is that I thought I died last night. I wished that I died last night but I didn’t.

So I guess it’s a sign for, maybe from God or probably from my mom and my Kuya that just like the sea I should move forward, I should go on with my life and make the most out of it.

I was busy watching the sea, when I felt Damon’s presence behind my back. I knew it was him because of his perfume.

“Let’s go Psyche.” Tawag nya sa akin.