Saklolo!

About a year ago, I was super running late to an 11am meeting. 1030am na I was still in the office! We had an emergency I had to attend to so I was super stressed na. I was supposed to take the car but since I knew that in my state, I would cut everyone in the road or worse, get into an accident, I decided to take a cab instead. I knew had to tone down my stress level eh. I even took a Reader’s Digest with me so I had something to take my mind off the meeting and off the fact that I was late.

I told the driver my destination and to pass by wherever he think would bring us there the soonest possible time, then I started reading. Maya-maya I noticed we were in Sta. Mesa. No problem there so I resumed reading. Then suddenly, he turned left and entered the driveway of Prince Court. Natigilan ako. Motel ata yun. I was not 100% sure but it was mejo dark inside. Tapos naisip ko, “Hindi kaya re-rape-in niya ako? Pero mataba naman ako.” Sabay tingin sa katawan at tiyan ko. “Pero sabi nila hindi daw porket mataba hindi nare-rape! Naku, baka nga re-rape-in niya ko! Ano gagawin ko? Sisigaw ba ako ng saklolo?”

And then I saw light and we emerged into another street. I breated a sigh of relief! Wala na kmi sa motel.

After a few meters, I asked the driver, “Manong, motel ba yun?”

“Opo. Shortcut po yan.  Mas madali kasi kaysa umikot pa.”

Hay! Hindi naman pala ako mare-rape eh! Buti na lang.