"Hey Dywa! Are you okay?" Dylan tapped my shoulder. He's standing in front of me, "What are you doing with the stairs? Staring contest? Don't tell me you're afraid of stairs." he chuckled.
" I just talked to someone." I replied playing with my hair.
"Who?" His eyebrow raise.
"That was Auntie Reese, she reminded me of going home before nine in the evening. My dad usually arrived earlier in ten p.m." I composed my words without a hint of lie.
"Let's go. Kanina pa sila naghihintay." Aya ni Daveir.
Tumingin ako sa table ng four hot guys kanina ngunit wala na sila.
Asan na sila? Meron ba akong telepathy power? Sino yung guy na kamukha ni Daveir? Bakit ganun sila makipag-usap sakin? Through mind.
Hindi ako makasabay sa usapan ng mga nasa harapan ko dahil sa apat na lalaki kanina. Tahimik lang akong nakikinig sa kanila.
"Ah Dylan." Tawag ko sa atensyon ni Daveir. Dylan na tawag ko sa kanya dahil baka magalit yung girls.
"Yeah." He replied habang niluluto niya ang karne.
"May kapatid ka?" I asked him na nagpatigil sa kanilang ginagawa. "Ah kasi kanina sa baba I saw someone who looks exactly like you." I added.
Napatingin ako sa kanila isa-isa. What's with their reactions?
" You're joking right! " Elaine said terribly.
" Stop scaring us." It's Vanessa.
"It's not a good joke bitch.". Brandon stated he's looking at me he is gonna punch me.
" Ah I'm sorry namamalik-mata lang yata ako." bawi ko sa sinabi ko. Mukhang hindi maganda yung topic na ito.
" Yeah kakanood mo yan. Anu-ano na sinasabi mo. You want soju girls? " Daveir stand up. He go to the counter. Bumili siyang ilang bottle ng soju and other brand ng Korean liquor.
Tumahimik na lang ako sa gilid. Hindi na kasi bumalik si Daveir. Yung staff na ang nagdala ng drinks sa table namin.
Why were they like that everytime I say something about Daveir? First, when I called him Daveir. He's the one who told me to call him Daveir. When I woke up that day, he's the first one who introduce himself as Daveir. Then, when I asked him if he has a brother. Their reactions are weird. Something happens, I wanna know about it.
Daveir is my friend, he's the one stays with me, when I couldn't even remember my name. Everything is unfamiliar. Through his sympathy and patience I become myself again. His efforts helped me a lot. His my only friend I knew. I wanna know more about us before everything fade away. He's kind of knew more about me. That's why I am trusting him.
I get down from our car. Hatid-sundo ako ng family driver namin. That's what my dad said last night. He found out that I went out without his permission. He was mad. This his new rule. From home to school, then school to home. Hindi ko alam, pero nakakapagtaka yung iba niyang lines kagabi. He said that, he's just doing it because he doesn't want to repeat what happened to me before.
They said before na nangyari sakin was just an accident. But the way dad said it, I felt like there's something deeper about his words.
"Hey b***h nice car!" Brandon called me. He's with Evan and Elaine.
I gave them a smile" Morning guys!"
"You went missing last night." It was Elaine. The school uniform fits in her curves perfectly. She's so wow!
"Ah yeah! My mom keeps on calling, si hindi na ako nakapag-paalam kagabi." Pagdadahilan ko.
The truth is Brandon was getting on my nerves. That's why I decided to go home.
"Yeah. I didn't have a chance to peek on what's behind on your dress." Brandon said looking at my body.
" Oh there they are! " Evan said looking at my back. I turned around to see Kryzam and Vanessa. They are laughing.
" Hi guys." The two ladies greet us.
Dumiretso si Vanessa kay Evan. They french kissed quickly.
"Yuck! Get a room you two!" Singhal ni Elaine sa kambal at bestfriend niya.
Umirap lamang si Vanessa. She kiss Evan again.
"Tara sa room. Dun na natin hintayin si Dylan." Nauna ng lumakad si Kryzam.
Sumunod na rin ako kay Kryzam.
"Mauna na kayo. I'll just buy a coffee in the canteen. Come on lovers. " Aya nito sa magkasintahan.
" Hey b***h! Aren't you going to accompany me? " nagulat ako ng nasa likuran ko na si Brandon, masyado itong nakadikit sa likuran ko.
Hindi ko ito pinansin. Nagpatuloy lang ako sa paglalakad. Napatingala ako dahil parang narinig kong may tumawag sakin. Nasa pagitan kami ng JHS at SHS building.
"Dywatha!" that familiar voice again.
I looked up to see an open glass window.
"Did you hear that?" I asked Brandon in my back.
"Hear what?" he asked back.
Tumingala ulit ako"The voice. Someone's calling me." Is that a shadow? Yeah four shadows of men. "Did you see it?" Lumingon ako kay Brandon.
"What! Are you crazy!? I'm not a coward man. Stop saying nonsense!" He shouted me."Go on walking!" Sabay tampal nito sa likuran ko.
"Tsk. Pervert!" I said I look at the window again. Nawala na ang mga anino.
"Mauna ka na. May bibilhin din pala ako sa canteen." Binangga ako nito sa balikat at walang pasintabi na nilagpasan ako.
Tsk. tsk. Wala talagang manners 'tong Brandon na 'to.
Iginala ko ang paningin ko sa buong School.
Everything are well-structured. Kung hindi lang libre tuition at mura ang mga paninda sa canteen. Siguro hindi ganito kadami ang mga mag-aaral ng Llanera. Maganda ang school, aakalain ng mga turista na private school ito. Buti na lang binigyan-pansin ng opisyal ang school.
Sa kakaisip ko hindi ko napansin na nakarating na ako sa third floor tapat ng hagdanan papuntang rooftop ng JHS.
"Miss ipinagbabawal pumunta sa rooftop."
One of the five students na malapit sa railings said.
"Huh? Saglit lang ako." tugon ko sa kanila.
"Bakit nandito kayo sa floor na 'to? Grade-10 students ba kayo?" I asked them.
"Hindi po. Grade-9 po kami, tinitingnan namin kung totoo yung rumors."
Student number two answered.
"Kaninang madaling araw pa kami dito. Nag ghost hunting kami." Natatawang sabi ng isa.
"Fake news naman pala." dagdag pa ng isang estudyante.
" Bakit anong meron dito sa floor na'to? " I asked curiously.
" Dito daw po ang tambayan ng F4 Ghosts! " tumatawang sagot ng babaeng estudyante
Mga loko 'tong juniors ah, gumagawa ng tsismis. Pinandilatan ko sila ng mata.
"Anong F4 Ghosts? Pinagloloko niyo ba ako?"
" Ayaw maniwala ni ate. Bago ka rito 'no? " Tanong pa nito. " Kung kami sa'yo bumababa ka na rin." Banta nito sakin.
" Tara na guys. Baka nanjan na si Miss Ava." Yaya ng babae sa grupo nila.
Huminto ang naka-glasses na lalaki sa tapat ko." Oh pano ate? Una na kami. 'Wag kang pupunta sa dulo." Paalala ng binatilyo bago tuluyang bumaba.
Mga batang 'to tatakutin pa talaga ako.
Tsk. Bastards! I'm not coward.
"Really?" Napapitlag ako ng marinig ko na naman ang boses ng lalaki sa isip ko.
Kahit kinakabahan naglakas-loob pa rin ako magtanong. "Asan ka?"
"You are just few steps away from our paradise love." Another voice, it's him. The man from yesterday.
"Dalawampung hakbang baby!" Sounds joke of another man.
"Simulan mo na. Bibilang na'ko. Isa." Isa pang boses ng lalaki.
Without even thinking, I follow their voices.
"Oh my gosh! What am I going to here? It's a forbidden area." My feet bring me at the close door of the last room in third floor.
OMG! Shock! The white door is opening slowly. The sudden puff of air made my arm bristle risen. Trying to be cool, though my spine's chilling. I stepped inside...one step, two, three.
Bang! The door suddenly closed. I run towards the door and open it forcefully. But I can't open it!
"I thought your brave!" The manly voice makes me stop.
I slowly turn around. To my surprise, four familiar hot guys are standing in front of me. They are the guys I've encountered last night.
Napalunok ako ng makita ko sila. Are they going to harm me? Bakit sila nandito? "Are you stalking me? Ba't kayo nandito? Kayo laging kumakausap sakin through mind right?" Sunud-sunod kong tanong sa kanila.
"Welcome home Dywatha Rain Rivera!"
They said in chorus.
"Chill ka lang. Give me a hug dear. You know, I miss you." Sabi nitong kulay red head na akmang yayakap sakin pero umiwas ako. The design is very Brandon.
"Ahahhahahaha! Sabi sa'yo Blair ako talaga ang love ni Ulan." Tumatawang sabi nitong blonde hair. Parang Evan lang din ang style nito.
"Sino ba kayo? Anong kailangan niyo sakin?" Mataray kong tanong sa kanila.
" Ganyan ka na Ulan ha? 'Di mo na nga kami binisita ng kalahating taon tas ganyan ka na ah." Nagtatampong sagot nitong blonde man na ito.
"Stop your drama Kaizer! She doesn't recognize us. Her memories are gone. It means, she can't keep promises." This brown head man said coldly.
"Anong I couldn't keep promises? I don't even know you guys? Prankster ba kayo?! Wala akong time sa trip niyo guys. Sige na mauna na ako, may klase pa ako." Tinalikuran ko sila at akmang aalis na ng magsalita sa isip ko ang lalaki kahapon.
" I miss you love." he said painfully. I can feel his pain.
Humarap ako sa kanila ulit. I think there is something important they want to tell me. I look at him. He is looking directly to me. Like he's looking in my soul.
"Okay. I am going to listen. Introduce yourselves." I tried to said in a glad tone.
" That's my baby girl. " The red guy said.
"Let me have the honor to introduce myself to you Ulan. I am Kaizer Rumiyu Yama. Half Japanese, one-fourth Canadian, and one-fourth Filipino. This blond haired guy proudly said.
"Sige na nga baby. I'm your baby Blair Denise Sta. Romana. I'm not a gay. I'm the most beautiful man in Earth." Mayabang nitong sabi.
" I'm Aiken Rembrandt." matipid na pakilala nitong brown-haired man, same with his eyes.
"I like your eyes. It's hazel. Bagay sa'yo." I compliment him. He just smirked.
Kaizer and Blair are faking coughs while looking at me. Tsk. Mga ngengers!
"Ah ikaw what is your name?" I ask this last guy. He has a vampire skin. Napakaputi nito buti na lang mabalbon siya. His lips are kissable. His trenchant nose suits very well in his handsome face. His jaw is proud and prominent. I like it. His eyes are blue. His eyelashes are thick same with his thick-fine brows. Now I know the difference between Daveir and him. Their eyes. His eyes look like he is looking at your soul. He looks more handsome than Daveir pala.
"I'm Cross Da-" Hindi niya natapos ang sasabihin niya when someone is tapping my shoulder.
"Dywatha! Wake up! wake up!" Napatingin ako sa gumising sakin it's Daveir and his friends.
"What are you doing here?" Mataray na tanong ni Elaine.
"This area is restricted. Didn't you notice the label outside?!" Segunda ni Kryzam.
"Ah kasi guys I'm with them." Turo ko sa mga kasama ko kanina.
But they are not here. Asan na sila?
"What?! This girl is crazy!" Vanessa said angrily.