The Dark Side

Chapter 13

I am so nervous at the same excited while waiting for him outside his room.

Bakit ang tagal magdismiss ng prof niya?

Well gusto ko na siyang lumabas at the same time hindi.

Nang makita kong may lumalabas ng mga studyante sa room niya umayos ako ng tayo at tumalikod, nagkunwaring may tinitignan sa malayo.

Nang makita ko sa peripheral vision ko na nakalampas na si ate, itinuon ko na ang atensyon ko sa pintuan ng classroom nila para hanapin si Callen.

Sakto papalabas siya doon at nagulat siya nang makita ako. Pero napalitan rin iyon ng isang ngiti.

"I was about to go to your room" he said nang makalapit siya sa akin.

"Pinagpapawisan ka"

He wiped my sweat using his hands.

Kinuha ko ang card sa bulsa ko and handed it to him.

Walang pag aalinlangan niya itong kinuha at binasa.

"E-escort?"

Mabilis akong tumango

Hindi ko mabasa ang ekspresyon ng mukha niya, he's still looking at the invitation that I gave for my 18th birthday, I want him to be my escort and part of my 18 roses too.

"Okay lang ba..?"

"What? Of course it's okay, it's your birthday" he said and hug me.

He kiss my hair. Pakiramdam ko namula ako nang gawin niya iyon. I hug him too but much tighter. I sniff his scent and dreamy lean on him.

To be honest I am getting comfortable on his arm, as if it is my safe haven, I wanna stay here forever.

"Let's go on a date"

"Araw araw na tayong nagd-date babe" I said

He chuckled. "Let's make it extra special then" he said and flashed a two tickets on his hand.

Nanlaki ang mata ko nang makita ang title ng film na papanoorin namin.

"Bumili ka?!" excited kong sabi ko at hinawakan ang mga 'yon.

"Hala sa'n mo 'to nakuha?!" I think I'm gonna tear up.

That movie is the movie that I am finding really hard online! I literally search everything but I can't find one!

I got hook at the movie because I saw the trailer and it got me really plus the fact that the actor is really handsome too.

I jump to him for a hug mabuti nalang at mabilis niya nahawakan ang bewang ko.

"Thank you!" I said and kissed his cheek.

HINDI pa nagsisimula ang film I can already feel my tears.

"Hindi pa nagsisimula ang movie, bakit umiiyak ka na," natatawa niyang sabi.

"My heart is so happy right now, finally the movie I want!" I said.

We are already in the theater, nasa kalagitnaan ang upuan namin.

Kinuha ko ang kamay niya at itinapat iyon sa dibdib ko.

"Tignan mo ang lakas ng t***k"

He smiled and slowly moved my hand on his chest.

"My heart is happy too, because you're happy" he said while looking at me.

I was mesmerized by his eyes even he has a glasses, pakiramdam ko pa rin nahuhulog ako sa mga matang 'yon.

Bumaba ang paningin ko sa mga labi niya, to his kissable lips that want to be kissed.

Nang magtama ang paningin namin halos maduling ako nang makitang sobrang lapit ng mukha niya sa 'kin, in a one small move my lips will touch his.

I was about to move my face toward him nang mamatay ang ilaw sa paligid at magbukas ang malaking screen na nasa harap namin hudyat na magsisimula na ang movie.

"Ayan na," I said

Parang nalugi ang mukha niya nang lumayo ako at bumalik ako sa pagkakaupo ko kanina.

I chuckled and quickly gave him a kiss.

"D'YAN ka lang" I said to him bago ako pumasok sa ladies cr.

I look horrible, medyo namumula ang mata ko because of the movie, Itvs a happy ending but I can't help but to cry because of the story.

Imagine being loved by someone despite of your disability, imagine someone willing to sacrifice, willing to fill up your needs, sobrang ganda, worth it.

Kinuha ko ang wallet ko at kinuha doon ang lip gloss and apply it my myself.

"--- 'yong nakasalamin sa labas?" rinig kong sabi nang kapapasok babae sa kasama niya.

Nang makita ako, humina ang boses nila.

"Tingin mo hinhintay niya jowa niya?"

"Napaka ano mo, malay mo kapatid or kaibigan sa men's room"

I know my guy is popular in school and can catch everyone by just his presence but I didn't expect that even in mall he can do it.

Nginitian ko sila bago lumabas ng room. I even heard them gasp before I left.

We safely arrived at my house, madilim na sa daan, nakapatay na rin ang ilaw sa bahay namin.

"Bye-bye" I said to him.

Kumaway ako sa kaniya, he gave me a peck of kiss before I leave in his car.

Nang makapasok ako sa gate, narinig ko ang pag alis ng sasakyan niya.

Halos atakihin ako nang makitang may bulto malapit sa pintuan namin, mabuti nalang at mabilis na lumabas roon si ate.

I relaxed myself at akmang iiwasan siya, acting like I didn't see her, we're still not okay, I told myself na hindi ko siya papansinin for life, when she called me.

I stop pero hindi ko siya nilingon.

"Sa'n ka galing?"

Hindi ako sumagot. It's none of her business anyway.

"Alas onse na, uwi ba 'yan ng matinong babae?"

"Kasama ko si Callen"

"Alam ko"

I smirk. Then why is she asking kung saan ako galing? Kasama ko si Callen, she should know that we went out for a date.

"Dapat nag papaalam ka"

Ipinakita ko ang cellphone ko sa kaniya.

"Dead bat" I said at itinago rin ito kaagad.

Wait, why is she acting like a mom again, feeling superior talaga kahit kailan, she always think that she has a control on everything just because she's older.

"Sinabi ko kela mama na kasama mo sila Lily at nag text ka sa'kin kahit hindi"

Napatingin ako sa kaniya.

"Should I say thank you then?"

Nanliit ang mata niya sa'kin at pakiramdam mo malapit na siyang magalit that's why I said "Thank you"

Walang nagsalita sa 'min pagkatapos kaya nag pa alam na akong papasok sa loob dahil bukod sa gabi na, marami na ring lamok doon.

"DAYNE!"

Hindi ko pa nabababa ang bag ko nang tawagin ako ni Lily pagkapasok ko sa room.

"Happy birthday Dayne," ngiting sabi ni Miles sa 'kin, one of my classmates, we're not that close but I think we're friends.

"Thank you" I said

"Aabsent ba tayo today?" she asked at isinukbit ang kamay sa braso ko.

Napasimangot ako nang makitang may pasa in her lower left chin malapit sa baba, I tried to touch it pero nilayo niya ang mukha niya at tinakpan ito.

"Nag paapi ka nanaman " sabi ko at tinignan siya ng masama

She pouted. "Hayaan mo na, lab ko eh" she said.

"Woshu" I said bago umupo sa pwesto ko.

"So ano nga, aabsent ba tayo?" excited niyang sabi at umupo sa desk ko.

"Ba't tayo aabsent?" I asked her.

"Syempre birthday mo!"

"Tutulong ako sa bahay niyo, kami ni Matt"

"H'wag na,"

"Ay!" sigaw niya sa'kin

"Ayoko ko pumasok!" bulong niya sa'kin

"Bahala ka diyan" sabi ko at tinawanan siya.

Bigo siyang umupo sa tabi ko.

"Excited na 'ko sa debut mo! Si Callen ang escort diba, ayie" sabi niya at tinulak tulak ako.

Mabuti nalang at pumayag siya, dahil kung hindi I dont know what to do.

"May theme diba?, Omg excited na 'ko, bumili ako ng dress for you party---and! Legal age ka na!" maingay niyang sabi sa'kin

"Shot na ha" she at kunwaring nagcheers sa harap ko.

"Oh ayan na pala si--Matt!" kaway niya sa kadadting na si Matt.

"H'wag daw tayo pasok mamaya, mag ayos nalang tayo kila Dayne"

"Hoy wala akong sinabi!"

"Sure, let's go"

I didn't expect that answer from him.

"Tignan mo! Payag nga si Matt eh"

"Makakapunta ka mamaya?" tanong ko sa kaniya.

Lately he's been really off. Hindi na ako magugulat kung sasabihin niya sa akin na hindi siya makakapunta and make excuses pero baka magalit na talaga ako sa kaniya kapag ginawa niya 'yon.

"Oo naman,"

My mood suddenly light up.

"Mabuti dahil magtatampo na 'ko sayo, hindi mo na ako pinapansin" I said.

It's true, you can really feel the distance between me and him, para tuloy akong nawalan ng isang kapatid.

"Oo nga" second a motion na sabi ni Lily.

She is holding a MY mini morror and fixing his bangs.

"Alam niyo ba, my boyfriend says that I'm cute with this bangs" she said out of nowhere but she didn't get an answer.

I purposely did not answer 'cause it's about her asshole boyfriend, I don't wanna talk about him. At nakikita kong ganoon din ang iniisip ni Matt.

Matt chuckled, "Sorry, I'm not in my right mind these past few days" he said

"Totoo 'yan Matt" Lily second a motion again.

"But I'll come, of course, it's your birthday," he said to me and pat my head.

"I can't miss it"

Now he's back.