Chapter 2: Ocean Park
"S-SORRY." Tery almost whispered
"Huh? Sorry daw."
"Hahaha, miss wala na sorry-sorry sa panahon ngayon."
"Compensation, miss."
"... S-Sorry." She mumbled. Hindi na talaga sya nagtitino. She didn't expect that she turned clumsy right now. She just wanted to buy some drinks but this is not also part of her plan
"Hm? Bro, looks like she's going to cry!" Nagtawanan ang mga lalaking nakapaligid sa dalaga. They wanted to compensate her because she accidently pour the drinks at one of them
"Shh, just compensate at then we will free you." Nag-ngisihan ang mga ito, ngunit agad lumaki ang kanyang tenga ng sinabi nitong papalayain sya ng mga ito
"A-Ano gagawin ko?"
"Ohh! Bro, her voice is so sweet."
"Finally, nagsalita kadin. Uh, just serve us." Nanlaki ang mata nya sa sinabi nito
"Serve?" She shook her heads, quickly. "No, my f-friend is waiting at me." She tried to break free at one of them that holding her shoulder, but she can't
Mukhang nainis naman ang mga ito sa narinig. "Huwag kana pakipot at p-" She heard a crisp sound. Tery wanted to open her eyes when a hands touch her head, she become to trembled
"Tery. It's okay, I'm already here." A gentle and soothing voice she heared. Lanz!
A moment of silence then a warm hands touch her face. "L-Lanz?"
"Hm." Hinila sya nito sa labas ng madilim na eskinita. She opened her eyes, she saw Lanz back that walking to a close bench. He make her sit then stared at her face
"S-Sorry." Kanina nya pa sinasabi ang salitang iyan ngunit hindi sya nagpapapigil. Hindi nya din magawang matanong kung ano ang nangyari kanina dahil inaamin nya talaga na kasalanan nya ang lahat ng nangyayari ngayon. "I just wanted to buy our drinks para mas sumaya ang outing natin, hindi ko lang akalain na may mangyayari."
Lanz gave a big sigh. "Wala namang araw na walang nangyayari diba?"
Galit nga ito. "U-Umaga kasi eh. Akala ko wala." Magugulat na talaga ang dalaga kung kumuha ang matalik nyang kaibigan ng mala-teleseryeng linyahan
"Okay. Let's just enjoy, at hinding-hindi ka aalis sa tabi ko, maliwanag ba, Tery?" Ilang beses syang tumango bago nagsimula ulit sila sa paglilibot sa Ocean Park
This place making them nostalgic. Ocean Park is their favorite place when they are kids. Until now, bini-bisita padin nila ito. Madaming memories ang Ocean Park para sa kanila
Dito din sila buo noon, when Lanz parents are still alive. They are so happy bonding at each other. Kahit bata pa sila noon, ramdam at naalala pa nila ang mga panahong iyon. Hinding-hindi nila ito makakalimutan
"Do you still want to eat the ill?" Tery can hear the mocking tone of Lanz. Lumiko din ang kanyang paningin sa electric ill, at sumimangot
"Shut up." And that's the most embarrasing she said on her child hood life
"Is that delicious?" The cute and chubby Tery pointed at the electric ill on the aquarium
"It's not." The charming and protective Lanz honestly answered. Tery pouted at what she heared. Sinubukan pa nito itulak palayo si Lanz na nasa kanyang tabi
When the boy is not moving, she started to sob, then look at her parents. "Mom! Dad! Sabi ni Lanz na hindi daw iyon makakain!" She pointed again at the electric ill
Nagkatinginan ang mag-asawa, habang nagsimulang tumawa ang mga magulang ni Lanz. Her dad pat her head, while her mom said,
"You can learn it at your school, anak." Hinampas naman ng mama ni Lanz ang kanyang mama
"Hahaha! Correct her para hindi na sya lumaki ng walang muwang. And you," Lanz mama, lightly pinch Tery chubby cheeks. "Your so cute and adorable. Hindi kagaya ng anak ko na lagi nakasimangot at hindi naimik sa bahay." She sigh then stared at her child that softly smiling like that he didn't hear something wrong about him
"No! Lanz is cute! I like Lanz!" She protecting him. Pumunta sya sa harap ni Lanz bago tinago ito at nagsalita sa Mama nito
They look stunned, then they laugh. Naramdaman nyang may humawak ng pisngi nya, it's more warmer than Lanz mama's hand
"Yes, Yes. Tery will protect Lanz, and Lanz will protect Tery." Something flash at Lanz eyes but he just smiled at her
Hitang-hiya na talaga sya ngayong nalaman nya ang lahat ng nangyari noon. Of course, electric ill can eat at different countries but hindi naman sa bansa nila
Gaya nga, may iba't ibang paniniwala ang mga bansa, and when she finally taste it, she wanted to puke. It's not her taste, hindi na nya muli sinubukang tikman muli ito
"Tery. Kain na tayo." Napatinggin sya sa madilim na kalangitan. Gabi na, ang bilis talaga ng oras kapag nag-eenjoy ka
Kumain sila sa malapit na restaurant. Pagkatapos ay pumunta sila magandang view upang tumambay. They wanted to enjoy this night, dahil simula ng nawala ang mga magulang ni Lanz ay tumigil nadin sila sa pagpunta sa Ocean Park
But nobody can last forever, ika nga nila. Tery is shocked when Lanz invite her to the Ocean Park to enjoy their day off there. Madami din naman sila magagawa dito kesa tumambay na naman sa loob ng bahay
"Tery."
"Hm, what?" She turned at Lanz that staring at the moon
"Can Mom and Dad be happy if I did something?" Hindi nya maintindihan ang sinabi ng binata
"But are you happy?"
He paused then look at her. "Yes. Very happy." After what he said, he smiled. The timing of the fire works is so great that Tery admire it, not the fire works, but Lanz smile
Nahawa sya sa ngiti nito. "I'm sure, they're happy if you're enjoing into something. It's you're parents, Lanz." She stated. Tumango naman ito bago tinignan ang kalangitan na may iba't ibang kulay ng fire works
Beautiful. The fire works are reflecting at Tery's eyes. She's on awe. Now, the two of them is officially back at they're world, hindi na muli sila makukulong sa nakaraan. Pipilitin at babangon sila sa mga oras na may problema sila
Another day, galing pa lang sya sa trabaho ng may humila sa kanya sa pader. Nanlaki ang mga mata nya. Gabi na at hindi na naman sya nakinig kay Lanz na hihintayin nya ito
"What a beautiful lady." Bulong ng humila sa kanya. Boses ng matandang lalaki, mabuti nalang at mag-isa lang ito dahil kundi, mas lalo hindi sya makakapalag kung grupo ang susugod sa kanya
"P-Pakawalan nyo po a-ako." Nasabi nya dito ngunit humigpit ang pag-hawak nito sa kanyang braso. Kung hindi braso, balikat nya ang pinupuntirya ng mga ito
Her whole body is delicate and soft. Mas lalo na ang mukha nya, kaya hindi sya masyado pumipiglas dahil hindi nya alam if someone will slape her face, at mamamantal ito ng ilang linggo
"Hindi pwede, hanggang hindi kita natitikmam." Narinig nya pa ang tawa nito na nagpapataas sa kanyang balahibo
"N-No.." She wanted to shout for help but... She think na ito narin ang sagot sa katigasan ng ulo nya. She's sobbing while trying to shake her body upang maalis ang matanda dito
Then a loud tud echoed at the dark street. She saw that the old man collapse, that make her sigh in relief but when she look above, a hood and mask. That's what she saw
"W-Who are you?" She trembling asked. Hindi nya ito kilala dahil sa dilim at nakahood and mask lang ito. Who is this?