Chapter 2

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Selene Pov, Nandito ako sa kusina at may makita akong mga inumin sa ref kaya kumuha ako nang isa at binuksan ito "pwehhhh" pangit Kumuha ulit ako ng isa at binuksan "hmmm sweet" Nakita kung lumabas si Phoenix sa kwarto niya at Tinignan ako "Geez..." Ngumiti ako sa kanya pero umalis na siya kaya sinundan ko nandito siya sa park at may kausap na babae aalis na sana si phoenix ng pigilan siya nung babae"You were trying to save me. Just talk to my mom and...." sabi ng babae "Plead with her?" sabi ni phoenix Aalis na sana siya ng yakapin siya sa likod nung babae at nakita niya ako kaya nagkunwari akong nageexerscice "I can't let you transfer..I'm going to stop it no matter what.. I'll stop it." sabi ng babae "So my transfer depends on you and your mom??" Tanong niya sa babae at nakatingin sa akin "If you go out with me, I'll make sure it doesn't happen again.. Trust me." nagmamakaawang sabi ng babae nakita kung nagsign si phoenix na halika rito tinuro ko ang sarili ko at Tinignan ko sa likod kung ako ba yung tinatawag niya tinuro ko ulit sarili ko at tumango siya... "I'm sorry but can you leave now my girlfriend is here." Sabi niya sa babaeng kausap niya. Lumakad siya papunta sa akin at inilagay ang jacket niya sa balikat ko "Why did you come at this hour??" Sabi niya Huh? "What?well.." nagtatakang sabi ko inakbayan na ako ni phoenix "Heyyy!" sigaw nung babae lilingon pa sana ako "Don't look back and just keep walking" sabi niya naglalakad na kami pauwi ng tignan niya yung tali ko "You're so clumsy!!" Lumuhod sya at itinali ang sintas ko "Wow,you're really good I can't do it..." naaamaze kung sabi "I told her that your my girl friend" sabi niya " it's okay.. I've seen something like this a lot in dramas..it's kind of fun"ngiti kung sagot chuckels* ngumiti rin siya " I'm a girl in the end so it's not wrong to say that" sabi ko " I wish you were a boy" at nauna ng maglakad kaya hinabol ko diya " are you not really going to transfer? is that a bad thing ? I guess it's bad...."Tanong ko sa kanya " it's not... it's just getting your memories to solen." sagot nya sakinn " Getting your memory stolen? That's a bad thing then" sabi ko " There are memories I want to forget." sabi niya " getting stolen?? forget? that so complicated.... humans are too complex" sabi ko " you talk like you're not the human.." At lumingon siya sa langit kaya lumingon din ako dun " When will I go back?? can I go back? Hey, I'm right here!!!" at iwinawagayway ko ang aking mga kamay Tinignan ako ni phoenix " I'm right here too" sabi niya " Who are you talking to? Are you crazy?" at umuwi na... KINABUKASAN Nandito ako Nakaupo sa upuan ng restaurant at nagpaoaractice mag chopsticks kaharap ko ngayun si kuya ace " How much longer do I have to leave as a human?" Tanong ko kay kuya " Until I find the solution." sagot niya " if you fail then, will I die?" Tanong ko " I guess." nanlaki ang mata ko "I die? Please find the solution for me.." pakiusap ko kay kuya " By the way, Why are you doing this?" Tanong niya " I found out that humans are all about using chopticks. You need to know this in order to eat and live. Their foods are pretty good you should try some too" sabi ko sa kanya ginamit niya ang power niya para mailagay lahat ng buto sa mangkok Tinignan ko lang siya " You're not a human. Don't forget that. I'm going.." medjo galit niyang sabi " Kuya...I'm sorry.." sabi ko "About what? That you've become a human?" Tanong niya "I don't know.... Just everything..." sabi ko lumabas si phoenix "No, avoid him!" sigaw ko dahil muntik nang magtagos ang katawan nila sa isat isa nagtakang lumingon lingon si phoenix sa gilid niya "What are you doing? Were you talking to someone?" Tanong niya "I was alone..." sabi ko "Are you acting this way because of that accident?" Tanong niya at hinawakan ang noo ko "Does it hurt here?" Tanong niya "What's hurting?How does it feel?" Tanong ko at parang nagulat pa diya " Geez.." Lumabas na din si lola "Grandma..I don't think she will come to her senses." Sabi niya sa lola niya at itinuro ako " Don't say such a thing! Selene,come here and watch me.. pumunta ako sa harap niya para manood "Place green onions like this.. Phoenix Pov, Tinen*Tinen*Tinen*(Tunog yan ng may tumatawag sa restaurant AHHAHAHA) Sinagot ko ito "Hello!This is Ms.Gong Spicy rice cake shop.Yes..Apartment 510 , Unit 104?? A meal set? Okay , I'll bring it right away." Umalis na ako para edeliver yung inorder niya.. nandito na ako sa building Ding Dong ding dong May nagbukas ng pinto "We didn't order." sabi niya "Apartment 510,Unit 104 right?" Tanong ko "Yes, But we didn't order."At isasara na sana ang pinto ng hinarang ko ang paa ko "Wait... Its correct. You didn't order?" Tanong ko "We didn't order......." at sumilip sa loob "Kai ordered it" sigaw ng lalaki sa loob "Hold on,Silly me I ordered it but totally forgot about it." at kinuha ang wallet "Why did you come so late?" Tanong niya " I'm sorry" nagbigay siya ng 500 " I don't have a change ...." sabi ko "Here's my card" about niya sa card niya huh "You have to tell us in advance for us to bring card reader." sabi ko sa kanya "Then what do you want me to do?" Tanong niya " I'm sorry, It's my fault that I didn't bring any change..Enjoy the food and you can pay next time.." sabi ko iaabot ko na "Here.Keep the change." sabi nung lalaki tingin ko ay asawa niya "Thank you.. Oh,and we deliver if your order exceeds 300 pesos..The gas price has gone up .." sabi ko. "Huh! really?? I guess we'll order from somewhere else then." sabi nung babae "You could do that but my grandma's a great cook.If your order at least 300 next time, I'll throw in some freebies." Sabi ko umalis na ang babae " Let's eat son" sigaw niya sa loob "Please enjoy and call us again." sabi ko "Keep up the good work." sabi ng asawa niya nginitian ko siya at sumakay na sa motor "Let's eat son.." panggagaya ko dun sa babae "I hope you get indigestion.. Buzzt*Buzzt(Tunog yan ng cellphone na may tumatawag..) Sinagot ko ang tawag "What is it? Okay I'll be there soon. Kai Pov, Knock*Knock Nandito ako sa kwarto ko nagsusulat "Let's eat son"Sabi ni mama Sophia Inilagay ko ang headset ko at binaliwala lang siya Lumapit siya sa akin at isinulat ang Let's eat. Sigh* "Let's eat separately." at pinunit yung sinulatan nyang papel. " I don't want to eat with you either.." sabi niya "Come on out.The soup is getting cold." Biglang dumating si papa "We're coming" sabi ni mama Ding dong ding dong "Huh? I didn't invite anyone...I'll go" sabi ni mama lumabas na ako "It's you,right?" Tanong ni papa "I'm hungry." sabi ko "Kai ordered it" sigaw niya kay mama kumakain na kami "I should start attending cooking classes.Maybe because his growing up.He lost his appetite" tukoy boys sa akin at inamo ang buhok ko "How about some royal cuisine ??" Tanong ko kay mama "Kai, aren't you even curious about the person who passed out yesterday?" Tanong ni papa Tinignan ko siya "I'm more curious about my mom" at umalis na " That little...Who does he take after?" sigaw niya sakinn "Don't embarrass him.Its because he feels awkward around me.. " narinig kong sabi ni mama Nandito na ako sa kwarto ko at nagtutugtug ng drum nang biglang dumating si mama na may dalang pagkain Tinignan ko siya "You could win an acting award" sabi ko sa kanya "The same goes for you." sabi niya "tchhh So superficial..." lumingon siya sakin "Sometimes you need to Pretentious. Or else, They'll get sick of you quickly." sabi niya "You ruined our family and you teach ethics at school. Isn't that ironic!!" sigaw ko sa kanya "And that person is your stepmother.Im not the cause of the breakup..I'm here to take responsibility for this family." sabi niya "No, If it weren't for youu..My dad would've never broken up with my mom."Sabi ko Tumango tango nalang siya "Is that a compliment? Thanks but..That's your dad and my business.You should just focus on your studies.. I heard that the exams going to be hard." sabi niya at umalis na Selene Pov, ''10,000??, It costs that much to repair your car?" tumingin siya sakin "Did you really do it?" Tanong niya sakin umiwas ako ng tingin "You and phoenix can have fun in jail then. The two of you."  Dumating na si phoenix at tinignan ako "Are you doing this to  make me transfer?" Tanong ni phoenix kay maam scarlet  "Yes. I guess your pretty smart. Im sure I said this before. That if you keep seeing cassia,you’re going epelled. But you called her again yesterday night.” Sabi ni maam scarlet “She called him out”  Pagsingit ko sakanya “You stay put.I’m not going to transfer.” Sabi ni phoenix “Okay fine. Do that.you get punished,I getmy money and you get expelled.” Sabi ni maam scarlet “You’re rich and successful.It’ll be faster to make cassia transfer.”Sabi ni phoenix “That’s not right. There’s no guarantee that cassia maintains her grades in other schools.So you go.  Then ,I won’t take this 10,000. “ sabi ni maam scarlet “ Phoenix you don’t need to transfer.  I’lll pay you so if you ever show up again in front of phoenix you’re dead “ Sigaw ni lola Gong ‘What?What are you saying?” Naiinis na sabi ni maam scarlet pumunta si lola papunta sa kitchen at kinuha ang sandok “Expel? Want to get expelled from your life?” sabi niya at itinapat ang sandok kay maaam scarlet tumayo si maam scarlet “Gosh, talk about being undefined.”kumuha din ako ng sandok at itinapat sa kanya  “Yeah!  She’s such a bad person.” Sabi ko sa kanya “Gosh, hey!It’s all because of you…” sabi niya sa akin “NoÍt;s your fault !”sabi niya at hinarap si phoenix “You follow me” sabi sa akin ni phoenix  hinila niya ako pabas at binitawan na hinawakan ko ang braso ko dahil ansakit ng pagkakahawak niya “Did you do it? Did you really do it?” pasigaw na tanong niya tumango nalang ako “It wasn’t fair for you..She’s a bad person.” Sagot ko “You’re worse. Keep butting in, making trouble…You’re worse! Because of you…”  Ï was trying to help you” sagot ko “Help? You don’t even know your name, your home!”nagbaba ako ng tingin “That’s… “ sabi ko “I don’t know you from now on.”sigaw niya  “I only know you.”sabi ko “I don’t know you.So get lost. No? Fine then I’ll go.” Sabi niya at aalis na sana “Phoenix! You’re the only human I know. Wait for me.” Pahabol kung sabi humarap siya sa akin “Why me? It’s already hard enough for me as it is. Since I met you…Nothing’s working out for me. Don’t follow me susundan ko sana siya ngunit  tumakbo na siya siguro ayaw niya talaga sakin. Naglakad na ako ng may makita akong mga libro na kamukha  ng black note ko kaya pumasok ako sa loob at hinanap ang black note ko baka kasi nandon may hinalungkat ko ang mga libro at may Nakita akongkamukha nun kaya kinuha ko ito kaso hindi yun kaya binitawan ko hindi ko nahanap yung black note ko kaya lumabas na ako paglabas ko gabi na pumunta ako sa basurahan para hanapin black note “I have to have the black note to find clues to go back.The older angel told me not to trust human’s.He was right.” At hinahalungkat ang mga nandon may Nakita akong teddy bear at tinitigan ito kinuha ko ito “You are just like me..”at niyakap ito nagtaka ako ng may pumapatak na tubig tinignan ko ang langit at umuulan na tumakbo ako at sumilong sa isang  fast food chain humarap ako sa salamin at may Nakita akong lalaking kumakain ng noodles kaya tinitigan ko ito nagugutom na ako huminto siya at tumingin sa akin tinignan ko rin siya pinagpatuloy niya lang ang pagkain habang tuitingin ako sa pagkain tumingin ulit siya sa akin tinakpan niyaa ang kinakain niya at umalis na umupo ako sa sahig “So this a feeling of betrayal. I even saved his life! How can he return my favor like this? That fool! Sigaw ko at tumayo may Nakita akong lumabas at tumingin sa akin “Not you.I was talking about someone else.” Nakisilong ako sa payong niya hinawakan niya ang damit ko at inalis sa payong niya at umalis na siya “You’re just like phoenix!”nagulat ako ng bumalik siya at binigay ang payong “For me? Really? Thanks! I take back what I said! “tuwang tuwang sabi ko at inikot ikot ang payong . Naglalakad na ako “I don’t have the black note. And a place to go…Am I going to die as a human like this? What do I need to do to go back?” may Nakita akong sasakyan at naisip kong baka ito ang way para bumalik ako sa pagiging anghel “I want to go back. I’m going to go back” may Nakita akong truck binitawan ko ang payong at pumunta sa harap Beep* beep* beep* Nakatingin lang ako sa truck nang  may humila sa akin at nabitawan ko ang teddy bear “Hey! are you crazy? Do you want to die? Is that it?” Sigaw sa akin ni phoenix “You ruined it….” Sabi ko “What?” tanong niya “You ruined it  “ You  ruined everything! You told me to get lost. You told me not to follow you.You said that you don’t know me!”sigaw ko sa kanya kung sana di niya ako niligtas angel na ako ngayon “Let’s go” sabi niya at nauna na  “What?” Tanong niya “You told me not to follow you.”  Pumunta siya sa likod ko at itinulak ako ngumiti ako sa kanya at kinuha ang payong at teady bear ko “Wait for me! Phoenix pov, Umuwi na ako sa bahay at Nakita ko ang damit ni selene kaya itinapon ko na ito. Nandito na ako sa kwarto at di mapakali kaya lumabas ako at nagmotor”Nakita ko si selene na magpapasagasa Beep*beep*beep* Hinila ko siya  “Hey! are you. Do you want to die? Is that it?” sigaw ko sa kanya “You ruined it..” Sabi niya “What?” tanong ko “You ruined it “ You ruined e verything! You told me to get lost. You told me not to follow you.You said that you don’t know me!”sigaw niya sa akin na tumutulo ang luha “Let’s go” sabi ko at nauna na  “What?” Tanong ko “You told me not to follow you.”  Pumunta ako  sa likod niya  at itinulak siya ngumiti siya sa akin at kinuha ang payong at teady bear niya  “Wait for me!”   Kai pov, Nandito ako sa fast food at kumakain ng noodles ng may Nakita akong babaeng pinapanood ako kaya tinignan ko siya tinignan niya rin ako di ko nalang pinansin at pinagpatuloy ang pagkain ko ngunit di pa rin niya ako tinitigilan na tignan kaya tinakpan ko ang noodles at lumipat sa ibang table. Lumabas na ako ng may marinig akong magsalita “That fool!” Tinignan ko siya ng nanlalaki ang mga mata “Not you. I was talking about someone else.” At sumilong siya sa payong ko hinawakan ko ang damit niya at hinila paalis sa payong ko aalis na sana ako  “You’re just like phoenix!”sigaw niya sa akin  huminto ako at bumalik sa kanya para ibigay ang payong “For me? Really? Thanks!”Sabi niya na tuwang tuwa at umalis na ako. Pumasok na ako sa bahay “I’m just so happy. My husband is such a good man.” Sabi niya sa kausap niya sa phone “my son? He’s a very good student. Yeah,  he’s very smart. And he’s nice to me. Of course.” Inihulog ko ang basong babasagin at tumingin siya sakin “Oh, the stew’s boiling over.Let’s talk again next time bye. “ Lumapit siya sa akin “Clean it up” hindi ko siya pinansin at aalis na sana  pero hinawakan niya ang braso ko “Clean up so no one gets hurt.” Sabi niya “Usually people ask if you’re alright first.” Sabi ko at tumingin sa kanya “I’m unusual.I’m sure you know that very well.”sabi niya “Was I that nice to you? That you’d praise me?  Oh, is this being nice to you?” At itinulak siya Selene pov, Buzz*buzz* May tumatawag kay phoenix tinignan ko ang pangalan cassia? Pumunta ako sa kwarto niya at binuksan ang pinto ng cr niya “AHHHHHHHH”sigaw niya at iniaabot ang cellphone niya sa kanya “You little . Close the door! I said close the door! Aishhhh” tinitignan ko lang siya habang inaabot s kanya ang phone Nandito na kami sa labas ng kwarto niya pabalikbalik siyang naglalakad “I didn’t see anything. I really didn’t see anything in detail.” Sabi ko “In detail?”sabi niya “You never told me I can’t see. It’s not fair.”sabi ko “It’s not fair? I’ll take a good look at you  when you shower. Is that fair? You’re such a p*****t!” sigaw niya tinignan ko ang tiyan niya “What are you looking at? Look away!” sigaw  niya “You have it too. I saw it clearly with my own eyes. The six pack I saw in dramas. I want to see it once more.”sabi ko na kinikilig “Hey!” At ibinato sa kanya ang towel kaso biglang dumating si lola at siya ang nakasalo nun “What’s going on?” tanong nil ola “Grandma! She came in while I was taking shower and saw my body. So annoying! She might observe me from the beginning next time.” Sabi niya tinawanan siya ni lola “My sweetheart is very angry.” At tinapik tapik ang balikat nito “It was fool of me to bring her back.Let’s kick her out when the morning comes.” Sabi niya “Fine! I won’t see! I really won’t look. Please don’t kick me out.” Brr~brr~( ano ba tunog yan ng nagugutom} “Goodness! My stomach can rumble?” gulat kung tanong “You’re really something. You still haven’t eaten? Goodness .. When is the best time for eating? Why I am keep getting humgry?  Who decided to eat only 3 meals a day?” sabi ko at umalis na Phoenix pov, Nandito na kami at kumakain “Yay! I’m good now, right ?” sabi niya nang makuha niya ang isang pirasong kimchi gamit ang chopsticks “It’s really good. I wish my older brother could eat this too.” Sabi niya “Older brother ? Who’s that? Do you remember anyone?”Tanong ko “Well….I feel sorry to be eating this alone.It’s just someone I know. “sabi niya “Who is it? Tell me anyone you remember. I’ll find them.” Sabi ko “Youcan’t see him. He’s only visible to my eyes. He’S not a human being “ sabi niya “Do you…. D-do you see ghosts? “ tanong ko at lumigon lingon sa paligid pagkaharap ko “ahhh “nagulat ako kay selene ng magkunwari siyang multo “Scary, isn’t it?”tuwang tuwang sabvi niya “Geez.. It’s hard to have a conversation with you.” Sabi ko 
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