THSK 9: Circle Of Friends
1001 Words
[Fraucs]
Pagpasok ko ng computer room agad kong nakita si Alec naka upo ito. Napansin ko naman na sobrang gulo ng computer room.
"Who did this?" napalingon naman ito sa akin habang naka upo.
"Someone. I talk about yesterday... at the trial. This is what happens when you tell the truth." I sighed. Naglakad ako papalapit sa kanya.
"Do you know this people?" sabay pakita ko ng picture na hawak ko.
"Exequil Locsin, Alleah.. Del Mingo, I think. I know that man because I already seen him with Zion at the baseball team." seryoso nitong sabi.
"So, they go here?" I asked.
"Yes, they did. They were seniors when we were freshmen."
"Do you think he knew Vella?" kumunot naman noo nito habang naka tingin sa akin.
"Why do you care?"
"Nothing." sabay lakad ko palabas ng computer room.
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[Erika]
I was walking alone when I heard someone calling my name at my back. I just turned around when I see Apryll walking towards me. I smiled at her.
"Hey, welcome back! I heard that you're back." she said sabay tabi sa akin.
"Yeah, I look damaged." napangisi naman ito.
"It's a good look on you. See, everybody's checking you out." sabay lingon naman sa paligid habang pinagtitinginan kami.
"They're checking you out. You're pretty and sad. People love that." nakangiti nitong sabi saken. Kumunot naman noo ko.
"Well, you have a scar. All my scars are inside." inirapan naman ako neto.
"We're definitely going to hell for joking about this." she smirked.
"Erika, we're in the hell already. I plan to look like I'm enjoying it." sagot neto sabay lakad nito palayo saken. Sinundan ko lang ito ng tingin hanggang sa mawala ito sa paningin ko.
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[Jendel]
"I meant to ask you guys about my note." napalingon naman sila sa akin.
"What note?" tanong ni Jarvy.
"About my suicide note." sabay labas ko ng papel na hawak ko.
"Jesus, put that away." agad naman tinago ni Jarvy ang papel na hawak ko. Kumunot naman noo ko habang nakatingin sa kanya.
"Why? It's not radio active." sabay agaw ko sa kanya.
"No, I know. We're not allowed to talk about suicide or even Haviba case." seryoso nitong sabi.
"Says who?" singit ni Apryll.
"Says the school. They made a rule the day after you.. I mean after what happened and if you talk about it on campus, you get suspended." nagkatinginan naman kami ni Apryll.
"That's so f****d up, they just won't it to expose what did they have done."
"Yeah." I sighed.
"Oh, Shit." napalingon naman kami kay Apryll. Nakita ko naman na dadaan si Zion kasama ang nga kaibigan nito, agad naman akong naglakad ng tawagin ako ni Apryll.
"What are you running from, Zion?" nilingon ko naman siya.
"Of course not." sagot ko.
"Hey! You guys." rinig kong sabi ni Zion. Lumingon naman ako kay Apryll.
"Okay, guys I'll see you guys after third period. I'm gonna go to the library." sabay lakad nito paalis.
Lumingon naman ako kay Zion habang nakangiti ito.
"What?" kumunot naman noo nito.
"Nothing. Hey." sabay tapik nito sa balikat ni Jarvy at naglakad palayo samin. Tumingin naman ako kay Jarvy.
"Let's go." aya nito at tumango naman ako.
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[Fraucs]
"So, let me get this straight. And you're here for a reason?" I asked.
[Someone]
"I would think so."
"But you don't know what it is." kumunot naman noo nito.
[Someone]
"I was hoping you would." I sighed.
"And you're not going away." umiling-iling Ito habang nakatingin sa akin.
[Someone]
"I don't think so. I mean, not for the moment."
"Well, that's great. Good to see well then." nginitian ko naman siya at gumanti naman ito ng ngiti.
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[Erika]
Pag dating ko ng coffee shop kong saan kami nag-usap ni Arisse upang magkita. Nakita ko naman itong nakatingin saken agad naman akong lumapit sa kanya.
"They called me to testify at Haviba trail." diretso nitong sabi.
"Okay. Me too. But we're not supposed to talk about it." sagot ko naman at my nilabas itong folder mula sa bag niya at inabot sa akin.
"Here. Everything she wrote about that day. All of it. I'm not gonna say anything... that court hurt you. I promise." tumingin naman ito sa akin sabay kuha ko ng folder.
"Thank you." agad naman itong tumayo at naglakad palabas ng shop. Halatang nagmamadali ito. Tinignan ko naman ang folder na hawak ko at agad na nilagay sa bag ko bago lumabas ng coffee shop.
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[Jendel]
Habang naglalakad kami papuntang cafeteria na salubong namin si Fraucs at agad naman ito lumapit sa amin.
"Where did you came from?" tanong ko.
"I just talked with someone." sagot nito sabay tingin nito kay Apryll.
"You're the next?" tumango naman si Apryll.
"Yeah." sabay lakad nito.
Nagtinginan naman kaming tatlo nila Jarvy at agad siyang sinundan.
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[Arisse]
"You know, the truth doesn't always make things right. You should know that better than anyone."
"You don't have to worry about honey, you're just doing the right things." napatingin naman ako kay Daddy habang nagsasalita Ito.
"I know. But now it's gonna be out there. Everything I said in my deposition." I said habang nakatingin sa picture na hawak ko.
"Look, what happened to Haviba after that photo, it happened to you, too. And that is not your fault." seryosong sabi nito. Nginitian ko naman siya.
"You're just need to tell the truth and that's all you're gonna do again today." dugtong pa nito.
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[Apryll]
"Well, if anybody gives you any threats. You tell me, and I'll handel it."
"Thanks, dad."
"Okay, do what is right. Take care always honey."
"Okay, dad I'm going to the court. Bye."
"Bye."
call ended...
"Everything is all right?" napalingon naman ako kay Jendel.
"Yeah." nginitian ko naman siya.
"So, are you ready?" tanong ulit ni Jendel. Tumango naman ako.
"Should we go inside." biglang singit ni Jarvy.
Sinamahan nila ako dito para hindi raw ako kabahan. Naunang naglakad sila Jendel, Fraucs at Jarvy papasok.
Huminga muna ako ng malalim bago naglakad papasok ng courtroom.
- Writer
