"Stop!"
Matapos mawala nila Rogen sa paningin ko ay agad namang sumigaw si Tanda na itigil na namin ang gulo sa pagitan namin at ng mga tauhan nila. If they have a scripted plan I also have one. Iyon ang guluhin sila upang kaalis sila.
"Where's Rogen?"
They kept roaming around to find them before they looked at me. I even saw an airplane after a minute.
'Take care.'
"Why did you ask?"
Naglakad pa si Klea papunta sa tabi ko bago taas noong nakatingin sa kaniya.
"She has the right to know everything from the start until the end. Why not tell her what's your role in that so-called na udlot na birthday celebration?"
She has an idea. Maybe we can't like each other but being here beside me is a lesson that keeps your enemies closer to you and befriending them.
"Stop playing like a good sister Kleaanna Madrid. Why not tell her also why do you come to that untold party?"
They are telling me that there is a party that my Mom prepared for me. I know who killed her. I don't get it that she needed to surprise me with her cold body.
"I am sure that the Vice President killed her. So, tell me exactly your roles and also bakit ayaw niyong paalisin ang kapatid ko?"
The only thing I can do for now is to keep calm. My phone vibrated so, I needed to look at it and read.
'Onboard.'
They finally left. Hindi ko alam kung magkikita pa kame matapos nito ngunit makakasiguro akong maayos sila doon.
"We already told you, your grandfather need your brother para ipamana ang lahat ng lupain niyo. He also knew that you don't want to be bothered and some of it. Why not go and ask him about those things?"
"Inuubos niyo lang ang oras ko."
Napapailing akong tumalikod bago muling lumingon.
"Arrest yourself. You know what I mean Mr. Adams."
After that, I walked ready to go to the funeral. I am still a De Luna. I can disrespect them every time I want but, I respect their peace. She has never been a good grandmother to me but, she's still the mother of my father.
"Where are you going?"
Naguguluhan pa sila ng hindi manlang ako nagpakita ng reaksyon at umalis na lamang.
I need to bring my big bike to go there fast. The Vice President is going out to the scene. He looks like distracting me to go far without telling us.
"Are you seriously going there?"
Saglit pa akong tumango kay Klea bago isinuot ang helmet.
"Okay, let me join you."
She sat on my back and started the engine, then go.
They think I am crazy to go there.
Halos tumagal din ng kalahating minuto hanggang sa makarating kame sa gate ng exklusibong subdivision na iyon.Hinarang agad kame ng isang guwardya.
"Ma'am saan po ang punta niyo?"
Agad kong tinanggal ang helmet at tumingin pa sa loob bago tumingin sa gwardya.
"Sa mga De Luna."
"Alam po ba nila na darating po kayo?"
Napapabuntong hininga ko pang inilabas ang id ko bago siya sinagot.
"Hindi."
Sinuri niya pa ang id ko bago siya tumawag sa telepono. Hindi ko na sila kailangan pang gulatin dahil ang pagpunta ko pa lamang ngayon ay nakakagulat na.
Matapos ng ilang segundo ay ibinalik na niya sa akin ang id bago kame pinapasok sa loob.
I stop the engine nang makarating kame malapit sa mismong gate nila. Maliwanag at may nakikinita din akong mga bisita sa loob.
"I don't know what did you thinking right now."
Hindi makapaniwalang sabi ng kasama ko dahil sa inaasta ko. If she knew everything about me sigurado akong alam niya rin kung gaano ako kagalit sa kanila. Nothing change. They haven't change.
Nagpauna na akong maglakad at sumunod naman siya sa akin. Sa gate pa lamang ay nagsihintuan na ang mga tao sa paligid dahil sa gulat ng nakikita nila ngayon. Masyadong matagal na ang huli naming pagkikita. I already told them to close the communication with me. Although they are seeing my brother, it doesn't change the fact that I am till not over yet.
"Do you remember the Atty, I am telling you? It's her."
"She is the granddaughter, right?"
"I thought they don't have communication with them? What's happening?"
Nakakarinig pa ako ng ibang mga bulungan habang papalapit sa loob. Nang makarating roon ay mukha agad ni Mr. De Luna ang nakita ko. Doble ang itinanda niya ngayon. Hawak ang tungkod ay nanatili siyng nakatingin sa akin bago ako napatingin sa litrato ng asawa niya.
"A-apo..."
I kept looking at the picture before looking at him.
"Director told me. And of course, I didn't go here to talk about something although I have things need to ask to you."
"I'm sorry."
It is just two words but, it looks like I know what he is talking about something.
"Do you know who I am with?"
Saglit pa siyamg tumingin bago inilipat iyon sa likod ko.
"I already talked to him and know about her. I am glad after years he finally talked."
Napapabuntong hininga siya bago kame niyaya sa loob kung saan mas kaunti ang mga tao.
"Alam ko lahat ng tinutukoy mo. Ayokong isipin mo na pinipigilan kita sa hustisyang gusto mo ngunit hindi biro and Vise President, Amber. Leave it to the adults."
"You know him too? What else do you know?"
"I think you also know why I am here?"
Nagtatakang napalingon ako kay Klea dahil sa tanong niya. Hindi ko siya tinuturing na matanda sa akin o kapatid pero gusto ko din malaman ang rason ng biglang pagsulpot niya.
"Where is Rogen Rhem?"
Natitigilan naman ko sa biglaang pagtatanonh niya. Mali kase ang pinagtanungan niya sapagkat imbes na ako ay siya ang pinagtanungan nito.
"I change my plan. That man is with my brother right now. I can't do anything to him. Your granddaughter may explode in anger if I do something to him."
Is she saying that I wasn't her main reason? What did she want from him?