Unveiling Secrets

Chapter Eight: Jealousy

Few days past, we became comfortable to each other, we always go to school nang sabay, uuwi nang sabay. All people in the campus thinks that we are dating and we always deny it but instead they always tell that we are a match and we should start dating.

I always have a good time whenever I'm with Sage but I never came to the point thinking that I have feelings for him, yes I had butterflies, random smile whenever I'm alone by thinking of the memories we just shared, and even dream of him, but no. Never.

Maybe sometimes.

Sometimes.

This feels the same, just like yesterday I woke up energized. I really love this feeling.

I did my morning routine and bumaba na kila Ate Sita.

"Phoebe, dumating na yata yung driver ni Sage, habang nag didilig kasi ako may mga dumating ska apartment niya kanina, can you bring this to them?" Tanong ni Ate Sita habang inaabot yung ulam na nasa malaking mangkok.

"Nakaraan pa naka lipat si Sage, Ate, is it okay pa ba?" Tanong ko.

"Puwede yan, hindi natin siya nabigyan nung bagong lipat siya rito and besides ngayon lang siya nagkaroon ng kasama kaya ibigay mo na," saad niya at ginawa ko naman.

I knock once and called his name. "Sage gising ka na ba?" Tanong ko mula sa pinto.

"Yes, wait a minute," rinig kong saad niya pero biglang bumukas ang pinto. Babae iyon at mukhang girlfriend niya, hindi naman pwedeng katulong niya yon kasi nasa early twenties pa lang yung babae.

"Uhm hi, my nannies want to give this, they do this to every person who just live here so do not suspect anything weird while eating the food," I smiled. But not the smile I do whenever I'm with Sage.

"Oh thank you," she said at kinuha na ang mangkok.

My smile slowly faded, her voice is so angelic. I never felt insecure until today...

"You can keep the bowl as well," saad ko nang wala sa sarili, ayokong mag antay sa labas ng pintuan ni Sage just because of the bowl.

May girlfriend pala siya, bakit pa siya sa akin nagkipag kaibigan eh puwede namang sa lalaki siya makipag close, paano kung mag selos yon diba, hindi ba siya marunong mag isip.

What if kaya nandito yung girlfriend niya is because dito na rin siya mag aaral and the campus thinks that we are dating, nakaka inis talaga isipin.

"Oh Phoebe, nasaan yung mangkok?" Tanong ni Ate Sita.

"I told her to keep it, baka wala pa silang gamit doon e," saad ko.

"Her?" Takang tanong ni Ate Sita.

"Babae po yung kumuha ng mangkok sa akin ate, busy po yata si Sage,"

"Ay ganoon ba, sige kumain ka na diyan,"" saad niya at pumunta na ako sa lamesa para kumain.

Sumubo na ako ng kanin and guess what, hindi ko malunok dahil sa inis na narararmdaman ko.

Oh my gosh I don't have appetite to eat.

"Ate Sita, can I have a light meal right now? I dont think I want a rice for this morning," ani ko at kinuha naman niya ang plato ko and she said she'll cook pancake.

This is the first time I lost my appetite in the morning. This is new. For me breakfast is the most important meal pero parang I want to skip it.

"May kinain ba kayo ni Sage na hindi maganda? Dapat kasi dito na kayo sa bahay kumakain at hindi na sa labas," saad niya habang kinukuha yung plato ko.

I waited some minute bago ako bigyan ni Ate Sita ng pancake.

I thanked her and I sigh before I continue eating, paano kaya ako papasok mamaya.

Pagkatapos ko kumain ay dumiretso na sa kwarto ko and do my thing.

Nang matapos ako mag ayos ay bumaba na ako and bid my goodbye to them and bumaba na.

"Oh hey Phoebe, di na muna ako sasabay sa inyo ni Kuya Alex, my baby's here na eh," mayabang na saad niya at hinampas ng tatlong beses ang kotse niya.

'My baby's here'? The car or the girl? I can't tell.

Nagulat ako ng buksan niya ang pinto para papasok na siya at nakita kong naka sakay yung babae.

"See you later, wanna race?" Naka ngiting tanong niya.

"I'll have to pass, Kuya Alex is not allowed to drive speed, but see you at school na lang," saad ko lumapit na sa kotse.

His smile faded. "Are you okay?" He asked concerned.

"Yeah, I'm just not feeling well right now." Saad ko at pumasok na sa kotse.

Naka tingin lang ako sa bintana the whole time, should I avoid him now? He have a friend or girlfriend already.

I sighed. Bahala na nga, if he have someone to accompany him later then I'll avoid him. Yun lang naman ang usapan namin.

Nang makarating ako sa gate ay nakita kong inaabangan ako ni Sage. Nang makita niya ako ay ngumiti siya at kumaway.

"Hey Phoebe, I have someone for you to meet," he said joyful.

I just smiled too to look like I'm interested but deep inside I'm not ready to say that I'm going to avoid him right now just because I'm upset. No! I'm not upset that he have some friends, argh I don't know why the hell I want to avoid him now.

"Phoebe, meet Camille, Camille meet Phoebe. She is my childhood friend, her parents wants her to study here too kaya titira na rin siya sa akin from now on," he said.

"That's good, does she have the same class with us too?" Tanong ko.

"Yes, her parents arrange everything para mag kasama kami the whole time, why? He asked.

"Nothing, well Camille, nice to meet you and Sage show her my seat para doon na siya umupo, ako na lang mag aadjust. Excuse me," I smiled and pumasok na para pumunta munang rooftop.

Habang nag lalakad ako, hinabol ako ni Sage at pinaharap sa kaniya. "Hey, is something wrong?" Tanong niya habang hawak ang dalawang balikat ko.

"Nothing, you have a friend now, you have someone to accompany you and you have a car, you don't need me anymore," I said and tried to get away from his grip.

"No, where did you get this nonsense? Why won't I be needing you?" Hinigpitan niya ang hawak niya sa akin.

"Sage usapan natin yon diba, I miss my old lifestyle too so I'll be fine and if you still need me, you can just go to my rooftop. But you can't bring anyone there, my rooftop is not tambayan." I told him and take the stairs to the rooftop.

I hate myself for feeling this feeling.