CHAPTER 8
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It's been days since the last time I saw Tristan. I wanted to find him, but I guess it's not the right thing to find him first. Ayoko namang bigyan siya ng motibo. I wanted that kiss but It also hurt me and making me remembered what happened that night.
"Anaaaaaaaaaaaaaaak!" – I heared my mom screaming downstairs.
I sighed.
"Bababa na po" I replied.
"Dumaan dito sila Kelly. Kinakamusta ka." Sabi ni mama habang nag hahain ng pagkain.
"Dapat tinext nalang nila ako" I pouted.
"Anak, Ano ba ang nangyayari sayo? Ilang araw ka nang nag mumukmok sa kwarto mo. Pag uwi mo, Di ka na kumakain. Natutulog ka na kaagad." Naka kunot na ang noo ni mama.
"Ma, okay lang po ako. Wag' nyo na po akong alalahanin." Paliwanag ko
Pagkatapos kong kumain ay pumasok na ako sa school. Wala akong ka gana gana. Nanlalambot ako. Naninibago dahil hindi ako sanay na wala si Tristan. I wish he was already here.
"Aila!" That was Drake.
"Oh, Drake"
"Malapit na ang Pageant. Hinayaan muna kita netong mga nakaraang araw dahil sa mga nangyari. Ayaw muna sana kitang estorbohin kaso kinukulit na ako ng mga staff" He shyly said while scratching his head.
"Uhmm. Ganon ba? Dapat ay nilapitan mo na ako. I'll be fine" I said and smile.
Naglakad kami papunta sa Auditorium para mag practice. Wala naman akong ka alam alam sa mga ganito kaya dapat ay nag practice na ako dati pa. Ayoko namang mapahiya ang section namin. Inayos ko na ang gamit ko saka isinuot ang heels na binigay sa akin.
"Ms A, pwede po bang iba nalang ang mag represent ng block namin? Hindi ko po kakayanin to e." I said full of encouragement.
"No Aila. Your names have been already submitted. You can't back out. We know you can do it." Ms. A said as she tapped my shoulder.
Pagkatapos nang practice ay agad na akong pumasok sa next subject ko. I'm already late. Binati ko ang Prof. namin at agad na pumasok. As always, Seatwork lang ang pinagawa sa amin kaya tahimik ang buong klase. Napasulyap naman ako sa kausap ni Mr. Macabago sa labas ng pinto. Naka sandal si sir sa pinto kaya hindi ko maaninag ang kausap nito.
"Class Dismissed." Mr. Macabago said and get back to what he's doing.
"Aila! Hindi ka na sumasama sa amin. Tinataguan mo ba kami?" Kumunot ang noo ni Kelly.
"Uhmm. Hindi ah! Nag practice kasi kami kaya hindi nyo ako nakikita sa campus" I explained.
"Alam naming may problema ka. Galing kami sa inyo kanina. Sinabi ng mama mo ang mga kinikilos mo" Sambit ni Amber
"Alam mo? Nakakahalata na kami sayo ha! Akala ko ba no secrets?" Paninermon ni Kelly.
"Okay! Fine. Just give me some time to think. I'll tell you everything just please not right now." I sighed
Niyakap nila ako ng mahigpit. It made me smile knowing that I have them in my life. I didn't know what to do without them. Tears began to fall as I hugged them back.
"Ang drama nyo!" We glanced back to where the voice came from.
"May I join with that power hug?" It was Trishia holding a book.
"Andito ka pala? Akala namin nilamon ka na ng Library?" Amber said.
We all burst into laughter. Pagkatapos naming magkatuwaan ay pumunta kami sa Soccer field para mag kwentuhan. Naubos ang ilang oras dahil namiss namin ang isa't isa. Hindi namin namalayan ang oras. Nag aagaw na ang liwanag at dilim kaya nagpasya kaming umuwi na.
"Kita kits bukas!" Kelly giggled. And separated all the way home.
Sobrang bilis dumaan ng oras. I couldn't imagine myself walking in that stage. Hearing the student screaming my name makes me more nervous. Bukas na ang pageant. Everything were just perfect. The stage, tables and chairs fit together. I widely smile seeing everything in this auditorium.
"Okay! Contestants please compress I have an announcement" That was Ms. Evangelista the event organizer.
"Since it's getting darker I am going to dismissed you. Magrelax at maaga matulog para fresh bukas. Na practice na lahat kaya wala dapat ikatakot. You are all handsome and Beautiful. Just do all your best and show what you've got. Winner goes to someone who deserves it. Class dismissed" –
Nervousness planted in my mind and heart. I sighed and tried to smile as I fix my things. Kelly,Amber and trishia were busy about their stuffs. Hindi lang naman sila ang busy kundi ang buong campus dahil lahat ay pinaghahandaan ang foundation day. Even booths are well prepared.
"Aila!" Drake approaches me.
"Sabay na tayo?" He offered.
"Uhmm. Sige hindi ko na tatanggihan yan ah!" I giggled
Ngumisi siya saka kinuha ang bitbit kong bag.
"Mind if I go to my locker first? Mauna ka na. Magkita nalang tayo sa parking lot." I smiled
"Samahan na kita" He said
"Hindi na. saglit lang naman ako e" I shook my head and started to walk.
As I reached the room, I quickly took some of my stuff and place it in my bag. I already closed my locker when I saw a piece of paper behind my shoes. I took it and opened.
Meet me in the gym
That was the only words written in the paper. Kinabahan na naman ako. Prank ba to'? I sighed. Dpat siguro ay bawas bawasan ko na ang pagkakape. I been so nervous these past few weeks.
I was out of my mind. I found myself walking on the way to the gym. Pinukpok ko ang ulo ko. I'm desperate and nervous. Pagkadating ko sa gym ay wala namang ilaw o kahit tao. May narinig akong kalampag pero hinayaan ko iyon. The moment I heard someone's murmuring hindi na ako nagdalawang isip na tumakbo palayo ng gym.
Habang tumatakbo ay may nakita akong isang silid na bukas ang ilaw kaya doon ako pumasok. Isinara ko ang pinto saka hingal na hinga na sumandal sa pinto. Grabe ang kaba ko. Halos tumalon ang puso ko sa sobrang hingal at kaba.
"Hiding somewhere?" Nanlaki ang mata ko sa narinig ko at tumindig ang balahibo ko.
I know that voice.
"What are you doing here? " Tinignan ko siya ngunit ibinaba ko ang tingin ko.
"I bet this is yours" He hanged up my favorite key chain.
Hindi ako nagdalawang isip na hilain ang key chain at agad na tumalikod.
"Wala man lang bang thank you dyan?" I heard him say
I just look at him and smirk.
"Your face!" And I walked out
I was about to go out when I bumped my head to the door. It hurts, but I just bit my lips pretending I wasn't hurt.
I heard him chuckled.
"Nakakatawa ba yun? " Nilapitan ko siya saka inirapan.
It makes him chuckled even more.
"Nakakatawa ba? Ha? Nakakatawa bang nakikita mo akong nasasaktan? "
Patuloy ko siyang hinampas hanggang sa bumigat ang pakiramdam ko. Sa bawat hampas ko sa kanya ay may namumuo ng luha sa mga mata ko.
Sa muling beses na pag hampas ko ay agad na niya akong binalot ng mainit na yakap. Sa huling beses na pagpiglas ko ay tuluyan ng tumulo ang luha ko. Ramdam ko ang pagkasabik sa yakap niya.
Hinila niya ako palabas ng school at pumasok sa sasakyan niyang nakaparada sa labas ng gate. I wanted to get mad. I wanted to asked him why he didn't show up after what happened. I am supposed to get mad and not him. I am supposed to act like what he's acting right now. Did he regret what he did that night? I sighed. Kinuka ko ang phone ko sa bag saka tinawagan si Drake.
"Hi drake! Sorry I already left. May emergency kasing nangyari." I explained
"It's okay. I'll just drop off your things at your house first thing in the morning" He said
"Sorry talaga drake. I feel sorry for that babawi ako promise." I apologized
"Drake! Sorry ako na maghahatid kay Aila" Tristan said
"Uhm. Bye Drake! I need to hung up. Bye! Ingat ka ah!"
Call ended.
"Bakit mo ginawa yun? Ano nalang iisipin ni Drake? Na iniwanan ko siya? " I screamed
"Let him think what he wanted to think with. " He smirked
"Huh!" I smirked
"Ganyan ka naman eh! You didn't care about how others feel about what you're doing. You are rude and lazy, ungentle man, unkind and a heartbreaker" I chased my breath as I forced myself and prevent my tears from falling.
"Fasten your seatbelt. We're going."He said as he straightfully looking at the road.
"You always find a way to avoid things. Ganyan ka ba ka manhid?" I crossed my arms and smirked
Pinaharurot niya ang sasakyan at saka mabilis na nakarating sa bahay. Kinalas ko ang seatbelt saka lumabas. Hinatid niya ako hanggang sa labas ng pinto.
"Goodnight."I said
I just gave him a fake smile. I turn around and face the door. I pause for a while when he grabbed my elbow and kissed me all of a sudden.
"Goodnight Naive Girl, See you around" He left me hanging around. Natulala ako sa ginawa niya. Did he just kiss me? AGAIN?
- Writer
