My Wacky Girlfriend

Chapter 12

• SKY JAMES ANDERSON •

I was smiling at Farrah after I told her that everything is going to be alright. Farrah practiced almost nonstop for a year for her to beat Ynna's team this school year. I wanted her to be really happy, hence, the reason why I asked Ynna to let Farrah win this time around.

I was actually startled when Ynna said yes.

She didn't even tell Shibama about the game so she wouldn’t be forced to practice.

I can't believe she would take my words seriously, let alone follow what I said.

She's really weird.

But somehow, I am thankful.

I can't wait to see my Farrah in victory after the game.

I know Farrah's going to win it. Because I even prepped a meal for Ynna to feel extra weak today. And I kept on telling myself that I shouldn’t feel sorry for her.

'She's Ynna, the b’tch I hate,' I kept on reminding myself every time something feels off.

But still, when I saw her reaction when she saw the food, I felt bad. I should’ve not gone that far. I think she was expecting a real meal. I don’t know what has gotten into me for me to even think about doing that.

I think I pushed too much this time.

Despite being the top b’tch, she’s still a lady. She’s still human. And she deserved real breakfast.

Agh, I will need to make it up to her after the game.

When the game started, Ynna was not moving at all! What the hell?!

What was her problem? It looked like she was obviously trying to lose!

Is this her plan all along? So she would get the sympathy of the people in the gymnasium?

But heck! She looked so innocent. She looked like she really doesn’t know anything about the game. She’s really an actress. For a b’tch, she’s a genius.

I was starting to get pissed about her little game down there. But upon observing her teammates talking to her, they all looked worried. I also heard some chit-chats from the crowd.

"What happened to Ynna?! She's my idol pa naman!"

"Oo nga! She looked weak!"

"May sakit ba siya?! Kawawa naman!"

"Baka hindi nakakain ng maayos!"

"Awww."

"Oh no! Baka matalo siya!"

"Nooooo!"

"Ynna must win!"

And it suddenly hit me.

Sh’t!

The very reason why Ynna is not feeling well is that she didn't eat right earlier.

F’ck.

It's all my fault.

I was starting to get worried. She might collapse in the middle of the game.

But something worse happened.

She was hit on the head…

...by Farrah.

I saw Farrah smiling and she winked at me, too. It just meant that she intently hit Ynna in the head. F’ck.

I rushed into the ring to get Ynna out of the game. She was very weak. She was very light when I carried her.

F’ck. F’ck. F’ck.

I’m so sorry, Ynna. I didn't know that it would turn out to be this way.

I ran fast towards the infirmary while still carrying her. It’s making me worry how she’s still unconscious and pale.

Sh’t! I'm really sorry!

I suddenly felt miserable for all the things Farrah and I did to her.

Yesterday, Farrah and I purposely called Ynna so that she would hear us making out. Yes, we were just making out that time. We just indicated on the phone that we were making love but we aren’t. Farrah just wanted to hurt Ynna.

I agreed to her plan because I knew Ynna wouldn’t mind anyway because all we have is a f’cking contract.

Farrah even asked me if I really love Ynna and of course, I faked a yes. I saw how Farrah got mad with my yes. She said to me that whatever happens tomorrow, win or lose, Ynna's going to pay. I never knew that this hitting-Ynna-in-the-head is the price she was talking about.

She was mean and horrible. I never knew that side of Farrah. I hated her for a moment there.

But what's more confusing is that why is Farrah asking me if I love Ynna? Was it because she was still into me? Did she already learn to love me? Should I be feeling happy about that?

But then, I was so focused on rushing Ynna to the infirmary. I didn't care for Farrah. She was completely okay, I thought.

I looked at Ynna while we were at the elevator to the clinic.

I realized that Ynna has already done so much for me. And she did all that for just one homework that she forgot to do.

If there's someone who's being unfair, it's definitely me. Sh’t!

All this time, I thought she was the one b’tching around, but why do I feel that I was the one judging her for all these years?

Because right now, I am sure that she's innocent.

***

[Infirmary]

"What happened?" asked the nurse when we arrived.

"She got hit by a ball."

"Okay. You may leave her here. And you can go back to watch the game."

"No. I'll wait for her."

She looked at me in question. "You sure?"

"Yes. I’m her boyfriend," I said with full authority.

"Oh. Si Ynna pala ‘to. Ang swerte naman niya magka-boyfriend na tulad mo, Sky."

I faked a smile at the nurse.

If only she knew, Ynna is the opposite of lucky to be with me. And that’s the truth.

Seconds...

Minutes...

Hours...

Hours have passed and Ynna is still unconscious! I’m getting really worried! This is all my fault!

My phone suddenly rang. Farrah was calling.

"Hello?"

[Sky! Why aren't you here at our game?!]

"I’m at the clinic with Ynna," I said blankly.

[We won! Wohoooo!]

"..."

[You're not going to say it, huh?]

"Say what?"

[F’ck. Congratulate me?!]

"Ugh, sorry, congratulations."

[F’ck you! I hate you!]

"Look, Farrah, I'm sorry, I was busy taking care of Ynn—"

[Don't you dare say her name! I hate you! I hate you both!]

And she hung up.

The hell? What's wrong with her?

Ugh! Girls. Girls and their... thing.

Tsk.

I looked back at Ynna who was still sleeping.

Man, she's so pretty.

No wonder all the boys in ECB like her and all the other girls look up to her. No wonder almost everyone in the gymnasium earlier is cheering for her team.

She's really something. And that I didn't see before.

I examined her face. She looked really stunning even when hit by a ball. She's like a sleeping beauty who's patiently waiting for his true love's kiss.

F’ck. Why do I feel like I want to...

I want to...

K-kiss her?

I went closer to her face and was about to kiss her but then her eyes suddenly opened.

She was surprised at how close I am to her. And I was, too.

What was I thinking?!

She blinked a lot of times.

I can feel my face heating up!

She touched my face with both of her palms.

And slapped me!

What the hell!

She was very shocked. She moved back a little after slapping me. I was absolutely startled too.

"Ouch!" I said as I touched my cheek.

"Totoo ka ba?"

"What do you mean?"

"Nasa langit na ba ako at ikaw ang anghel ko?"

"What?!"

"Waaa! Patay na ba ako?"

I chuckled. "You're alive. You're talking. Are you crazy?"

"S-Sky?! Bakit ka nandito?"

She just realized it’s me she’s talking to?

"I carried you from the gym to here."

"Ha? Sky?! Ikaw ba talaga ‘yan? Bakit ka pa nandito?"

"Binabantayan ka,” I responded.

"Nasaan ako?! Wala ako sa langit?"

"Clinic. Someone hit you in the head while playing."

"Ah. Whew! Buhay pa pala ako. Hehe.” She smiled. I just shook my head.

"You don't want to know who she is?"

She smiled faintly this time. "Hindi na. Siya naman kasi ang kakampihan mo, eh. Kaya okay lang," she said. But is it sadness I see in her eyes?

"What?"

Should I tell her that I didn’t even watch Farrah’s game so that I could stay with her? Tsk.

"Wala. Sabi ko, tatayo na ako."

"No!"

"Anong no?"

"H-hindi ka tatayo. You'll ride a wheelchair."

Her eyes widened. "Ha? Hindi ako pilay, Sky! Sa ulo ako tinamaan, hindi sa paa!"

"Just obey! I don't want you getting hurt!"

I took a spare wheelchair from the infirmary.

"Sit," I commanded.

And she did sit.

"Good girl."

I pushed the wheelchair out of the clinic when the nurse said we were okay to go.

Everyone was looking at us, including Farrah and Dave. And for a second there, I didn't give a damn about whatever Farrah would think about. She doesn't know about the contract either. All she knew was that I love Ynna. And I also won’t care if she and Dave will be making out there in the little corner of the school to get me jealous. They can do anything they want. I won't care.

For the first time, I just want to see Ynna safe.

"Pinagtitinginan na tayo. Ang OA mo kasi, eh. Hindi naman ako pilay e,” she said.

"Shut up."

"Iuwi mo na ako. Magpapahinga na ako sa condo."

"No."

"Oh, eh saan tayo pupunta, sige nga?"

"Restaurant."

"B-bakit?" I saw her blush a little. She's cute. That made me smile.

"Kakain tayo."

"Bakit nga?"

"You deserve real food. I'm sorry for what I made you eat a while ago."

"..."

Was she speechless?

"Babawi ako sa’yo," I added.

"Buti naman nakokonsensya ka pa pala, ha?" she teased. She was smiling now.

"Pa-thank you ko lang 'to sayo. Kasi nagpatalo ka,” I made up.

"Okay. Sabi mo, eh." She was still smiling. I like it when she smiles. She looked pretty.

"But seriously, I'm sorry."

She smiled again.

"Achievement! Napa-sorry ko si Sky Anderson!"

"Ah, shut up, b’tch."

"Nag-sorry sa’kin si Sky!" she shouted.

"The hell?"

"Hihihi."

"Don't laugh like that. You're not cute." You are.

'No, you're cute. If you continue laughing like that, I might kiss you. So stop.' I thought.

"Hahaha! Tara na! Gutom na ko!"

"Yeah yeah."

"Yey! Lamon time!"

She was too happy that she had the urge to stand up from the wheelchair and walk even faster than me. I just shook my head in amusement.

"Tsk. What a kid."

"Hihi!"

"I said don't laugh like that!" I warned.

"Hihi?"

"One. I am warning you."

"Hihihi?"

"Two."

"Hihi?"

"Three."

"Hi—" I pulled her close to me, almost kissing her.

But before I could do anything, she ran and hurriedly went inside my car.

Was she blushing?

Because I know I am.

Sh’t.

What was I about to do?

Am I out of my mind?!

***

We are here at the biggest mall in Asia. I was about to ask her where she would like to eat when she suddenly screamed…

"Chick baboy!"

"What?!"

"Chick baboy! Chick baboy! Chick baboy!" She was like a kid.

"Are you serious?!"

She nodded. "Yes! Chick baboy!"

"Walang Chick Baboy na restaurant. It doesn't exist."

"Eh ano ‘yon?" She pointed out a restaurant at my back.

"Tsk. It's Chic-Boy."

"Ah. Eh ‘yon! ‘Yon pala! Chic-boy! Chic-boy! Chic-boy!"

"Annoying! Will you stop?”

"Chic-boy na! Tara na kasi!”

"You serious?!"

"Yes, dong! I am serious nga!”

And yeah, she was indeed serious. She tried to pull me into Chic-boy but I dragged her into a buffet restaurant instead.

I don’t want her to eat in just Chic-boy. I think she was just hungry that’s why she would chant at the first restaurant she sees.

For all I know, she could tell this to her friends and then to the whole campus that I just treated her on a fast food chain. In addition, I was feeling hungry too so might as well splurge on an international buffet.

***

[The Buffet Manila]

"Woah! Ang daming pagkain!" She was all smiles.

"It's a buffet,” I stated the obvious.

"Hihihi! Pwede na bang lumafang?!"

"Yes. Let's go."

"Weeee!"

After one minute...

"Can you finish all that?!"

She has three cups of rice on her plate! And lots of dishes placed altogether! Her plate was like a mountain! Didn’t she know that she could come back for round two?

"Ginutom mo kaya ako!"

"Alam mo bang bawal ang may tira dito?" I asked.

She chewed first. "Sino bang nagsabing magtitira ako?"

"Siguraduhin mo lang na mauubos mo yan, ha?" I warned her.

"Sino bang nagsabing uubusin ko ‘to?"

"What? Sabi mo hindi ka magtitira? Tapos ngayon hindi mo uubusin? ‘Wag mo nga akong pinagloloko!"

"Papaubos ko sa’yo!" Her face was serious. What the hell?

"What?!"

"Tsk tsk tsk! Joke lang! Hahaha! ‘Wag ka nga masyadong serious! Kaya ko ‘to! Ano, ikaw? Gusto mo ba ng extrang kanin? Kukunan kita!"

"Ugh."

"Ano nga? Ano nga sa’yo?!"

"Tsk. Just one extra rice."

"Tsk, weakling!"

"What did you say?!"

I was suddenly terrified when she started pinching my tummy. What’s wrong with this girl? Ouch. Sh’t! She’s tickling me! Hahaha. Damn! I don’t want to laugh! I need to be mad at her for telling me I’m a weakling. But, sh’t, hahaha!

"Hindi naman lalambot ang muscles mo pag nagkanin ka! Tara na kasi, Sky! Wag kang KJ! Lamon tayo! Minsan lang ‘to!"

"I wasn't talking about my muscles!"

"Weh?!"

"Sh’t! Fine! Give me three extra rice, too!"

"Yey! Hihihi!"

And we ate with happiness.

No, she ate with more happiness.

I thought that she was on a strict diet because she was just at the gym yesterday when I called. But the way she ate now, she looks like she is just naturally thin.

"Uy! Tatayo muna ako ha!"

"Where are you going?"

"Hihintayin ko dumating yung mga hipon. Naubusan kasi ako kanina, eh."

"What the hell? Nakakahiya ka!" I said.

"Minsan lang ‘to! Dapat sulitin!"

"Weirdo!"

I thought she was just kidding but it turned out that she wasn't. She really did wait for the shrimps. She was really weird, but I find her cute.

I didn’t know that I would have a good time with Ynna. In fact, there was never a dull moment with her. She was so talkative in a nice way.

I am starting to like her.

Yes, I like her...

...as a friend.

But something really bothers me...

Why do I feel that she's acting really different?

Why do I feel that I am happy being with her?

Ynna, what you do to me is really confusing.

I know that something's wrong in our situation. But the feeling seems so right.

F’ck.

I’m so messed up.

Ynna, who are you really?

I guess I have to find that out.

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© mharizt