CATCHING FEELINGS

CHAPTER TWO

* * *THIRD PERSON POINT OF VIEW * * *

Zywon watched Jariyah leaving and held his laughter habang si Chaos naman ay naka-cross ang mga braso sa kaniyang dibdib, waiting for Zywon to go to the classroom with him.

"What's her name? " Zywon suddenly spoke up and played with his fingers.

Nilingon ulit ni Chaos si Jariyah na papalayo na sa kanilang dalawa.

"I'm asking the same thing too. " Nakataas ang kilay nitong sagot

"What's her name?" He continued.

*** JARIYAH HYACINTH'S POV ***

Weekend ngayon kaya naman wala akong magawa ngayon kundi ang humilata sa aking kama habang nakikinig ng music. Tumayo ako para hawiin ang kurtina sa may bintana ng kuwarto ko at para makitang hapon na pala. Hindi ko na namalayan ang oras.

Umupo ako sa study table para sana magsulat ng diary ko. Habang nagsusulat ay biglang may nag popped na notification sa cellphone kong nakapatong lang sa study table ko kaya agad ko iyong tinignan.

I grabbed my phone and raised my eyebrows when Chaos sent a voice message in our group chat. Bigla akong na excite para pakinggan ang boses nga at hindi ko mapigilang hindi mapangiti na parang baliw when I heard Chaos chuckled.

" If you have nothing to do this weekend, you can come to the ice skating rink to see me training. Feel free to let me teach you! Magiging masaya kung lahat kayo ay makakapunta. "

" Pagkatapos ay kakain tayo, my treat. Wag niyong kalilimutang pumunta! "

Iyon ang isinend ni Chaos na voice message sa group chat. So I immediately closed my diary and went to the closet to find any proper dress to wear before meeting Chaos at the Ice Rink.

Nang matapos na akong magbihis ay nag apply lang ako ng kaunting make up para hindi ako maputlang tignan.

~~

I stepped into the hall shyly and fixed my eyes on Chaos who was skating on the rink with his friends, Jake and Gem. I fixed my eyes on Chaos from far at hindi ko maiwasan na hangaan siya. Ang gwapo at ang cool niyang tignan.

"Cassie! " rinig kong sigaw ni Gem kay Cassie na kararating lang. Ngumiti naman si Cassie at lumapit sa kanila, tumayo sa tabi ni Chaos.

Habang ako ay nasa may gilid lang, sapat na para hindi nila ako makita dahil nahihiya ako.

"Bakit hindi mo sinabi yung totoo. " saad ni Cassie kay Chaos. Nakita ko naman ang pagtaas ng kilay niya kay Cassie, "Tell you what? "

"You sent the voice message in the group chat and tell everyone to come to your training. "

Mula sa kinaroroonan ko ay rinig na rinig ko silang mag-usap.

"Just tell me that you want me to watch you. You're just too shy to admit it. Kaya ginamit mo ang trick na yon." Cassie said.

" Cassie, paki bawasan naman ang confident please. " saad ni Jake at sabay tawa nilang dalawa ni Gem.

Nag asaran pa sila bago ipagpatuloy ang pag-iskating.

Chaos laughed and quickly help Gem who suddenly feel on the rink after he couldn't balance himself. Pagkatapos no'n ay hinila ni Jake si Gem palayo kila Chaos at Cassie para maturuan naman ni Chaos si Cassie dahil malapit na itong madulas ng humakbang ito sa rink.

I was just looking at them, controlling my jealousy over my friend Cassie because I know that I wasn't allowed to feel this way when I know Chaos, my crush doesn't feel the same way as I did. Wala akong ginawa kundi tahimik na pinapanood lang sila at maging masaya para sa kanila.

Bagay si Cassie kay Chaos at Si Chaos naman ay bagay kay Cassie. They deserve each other so much which made me already prepare myself before they announce that they are dating for real. At para na rin hindi ako mas masaktan ng lalo at mabilis na makamove on.

Nakita kong hinawakan ni Chaos sa kamay si Cassie ng mahigpit, tinutulungang ibalance ang kaniyang sarili.

"Okay lang 'yan. Kaya mo yan. " Pagpapalakas ng loob niya kay Cassie.

Cassie groaned, "Don't let go of me, dumbass. "

Chaos laughed again, " Of course, I will hold you and make sure you're safe. "

I tucked my lips and stood at the same place. I was hesitated to approach them who having fun with each other.

"Chaos, what the hell! " rinig kong malakas na sigaw ni Cassie at tinawag si chaos para humingi ng tulong pero ang lalake naman ay tumatawang hinayaan si Cassie. When Cassie accidentally bumped into Gem causing both of them to fall together.

Inilibot naman ni Chaos ang paningin para tignan siguro kung may nagpunta pangclassmates namin. And his gaze suddenly caught me who was at the audience seat. I fixed my eyes on him and shifted my gaze away.

Mabilis akong tumayo sa pagkakaupo at humakbang papuntang exit dahil gusto ko ng umalis sa lugar na iyon at dahil na rin sa kabang nararamdaman kay Chaos.

Nang nasa exit na ako ay nakita ko si Chaos na naglalakad na papunta sa akin.

"Hey" Tawag nya.

Huminto naman ako hallway at dahan-dahang iniharap ang katawan ko para makita siya.

"Nag punta kaba rito para makita ako? "

I hesitated to reply so I just shook my head as a reply.

"A-ah napadaan lang ako dito." I finally spoke up after a minute.

tumango-tango siya, "uhm. Aalis kana ba? "

I nodded to him, "Ah y-yes. I think I n-need to go. "

"Do you want to spend your time with me? "

Ibinababa ko ang aking ulo ng makita siyang papalapit nang papalapit sa akin.

I shook my head, " Ahm baka kasi ano, hinihintay kana ng mga kaibigan mo sa loob. Mauuna na lang ako. "

"Do you want to have dinner with us?" Tanong pa rin ni Chaos sa akin.

"Tara. " Chaos reached his hand to reached mine. Hindi na ako nakapalag sa kaniya at tahimik na lang na pumayag.

"Chaos! I think Cassie accidentally broke her arm." Tumatakbong si Jake ang lumapit sa amin.

Chaos widened his eyes in surprise. Dali-dali itong tumakbo sa may rink kung na saan si Cassie at para tulungan ito. Habang ako ay tahimik na nakasunod lang sa kanila mula sa likuran.

"Cassie, ayos ka lang ba? "

Cassie cried in pain.

Tumingin si Chaos kay Cassie, bakas ang pag-aalala sa mukha ni Chaos.

"You broke your arm? pano nangyari ito? "

"She slipped after she was speeding her step. " Gem replied

Cassie cried in sobbing and pouted her lips when she saw me.

"It's okay, Cassie. Let's go to the hospital. " Pagpapatahan ni Chaos kay Cassie.

Agad namang binuhat nito si Cassie mula sa aking harapan.

"Can you move away? " Chaos asked me softly at ngumiti ito sa akin pagkatapos kong bigyan s'ya ng daan.

Cassie held her sobs and just wanting to go to the hospital and get treatment.

~~

"Wait here, I will go with Cassie. " Chaos said tumango naman sa kaniya si Jake at Gem kasali na rin ako.

I peeks inside the room and bit my lower lip when Chaos approached Cassie anxiously like she was his Girlfriend. Everyone in the school knew that Chaos and Cassie were childhood friends. Close na close na talaga sila sa isa't-isa na para bang totoo silang magkapatid and they treated each other like a couple. I lower my head when chaos caught me again. I sighed and left Gem and Jake behind.

Naglakad-lakad ako sa labas ng hospital park habang hinihintay matapos ang pag gagamot kay Cassie.

Naupo ako sa may bench ng hospital park at ang mga tingin ko ay napako sa kalangitan. I pouted my lips and sighed nang maalala ko na naman yung ginawa ni Chaos kanina kay Cassie. Ano kayang feeling na mabuhat ng isang Chaos Nathaniel?

Ayokong maramdaman ang ganitong pakiramdam. I felt so bad for feeling this way over my friend who got hurt but I just couldn't hold myself from being like this because it hurts me too. I shook my head once again para matanggal ang mga negative thoughts na pumapasok sa isip ko at pinanood na lang ang mga batang naglalaro at mukhang nagkakatuwaan sa hospital park.

I stood up from my seat and walked around the park. Napahinto naman ako sa paglalakad ng may makita akong pamilyar na lalake na nakaupo sa may damuhan habang may kasamang mga bata na nakapalibot sa kanya.

"Zywon? "

Hindi naman ako napansin ni Zywon dahil busy ito sa pagbabasa ng fairytale book para sa mga bata na nakasuot ng hospital dress.

He continue reading and groaning when the kids started to laugh over his silly jokes.

Zywon held his stomach and laid on the grass when the kids approached him and tickled him at para lumakas ang kaniyang pagtawa.

"Ouch stop! It's tickling me! " Pagpapatigil na saad ni zywon sa bata habang tumatawa. Hinila naman niya ang bata at niyakap ito bago kilitiin, causing the kid laugh.

I couldn't help but to chuckle too, to see them like this. Inilabas ko ang cellphone ko mula sa bulsa ng pantalon ko. Ivinideo ko ang lahat ng nangyari, because it was so adorable.

Zywon laid on the grass while gasping for air and hugging the kids as it was time for them to go back to their room.

Ang grupo ng mga bata ay nagpaalam na kay Zywon at umalis na ng park kadama ang kanilang mga nurses.

Nang makaalis na ang mga baga ay inihinto ko na ang pagvivideo at pinanood ulit causing me to chuckle.

Napahinto ako sa pagtawa at panonood sa cellphone ko nang maramdaman si Zywon na nasa harapan ko na.

Zywon widened his eyes and he cleared his throat. Wore a plain face, before grabbing my phone on my hand causing me to look at him surprisingly.

"Did you recorded me? " tanong ni Zywon sa akin habang pilit na binubuksan ang cellphone ko na may password. Pilit ko namang kinukuha mula sa kamay ni Zywon ang phone ko but I failed when he stood on his tiptoes at itinaas ang Kamay para hindi ko ito maabot mula sa kaniya.

"It's adorable, that's why I rec-"

Naputol ang sinasabi ko ng tumingin siya sa akin ng masama.

"tapos isesend mo ang video sa group chat!" Pag bibintang niya.

I quickly shook my head.

"No, kaya ko lang naman kas-"

"I will keep this phone forever until you tell me the password."

I gasped when Zywon kept my phone in his pocket. Kinuha niya na ang mga gamit niya at nagsimula ng umalis palabas ng building kaya naman ay sinundan ko sya mula sa kaniyang likuran.

"Zyeon, believe me I-"

"Shut up! " Sigaw nito

"Ididelete ko na nga ang video akin na kasi yung phone ko. "

"I will delete it by myself. "

I held his jacket, telling him to return my phone again. Pero patuloy lang siya sa pag-iling ng kaniyang ulo at naglakad na mula sa hallway. I groaned and followed him from behind.

Tuluyan na kaming nakalabas ng hospital at nakatayo na ako ngayon sa tabi ng motor bike ni Zywon. Zywon was just pouting his lips while judging my phone with a disgusting look.

"Are you living in world war 2?" He asked pero hindi ko siya sinagot. Naiinis na ako sa totoo lang.

"Zywon, gusto ko ng umuwi. "

"Then, go home. " he replied without even looking at me

"Ibigay mo muna ang phone ko. "

Pero hindi niya ako pinansin at sumakay na sa kaniyang motor bike at sinimulang isuot ang helmet nito.

I gasped again, "Zywon Levitrei, this is not funny. " Hindi na maitago sa boses ko ang pagkainis sa kaniya.

"It's not funny. I didn't even make a joke. " he replied to me calmly.

"Zywon" I mumbled and held again his jacket when he was about to start the engine.

"Bakit mo ako vinideohan? "

Napabuntong hininga muna ako bago siya sagutin.

"It's because you look so adorable with kids. I like watching it. "

Zywon glared at me, "Do you like me, ha? "

Nagulat ako sa biglang tanong nya, "Zywon, this is no-"

"I think I like you. " Napatigil ako dahil sa sinabi nya at walang kahit na anong salita ang lumabas sa aking bibig.

Zywon smirked, "see? "

"That's how to make a girl shut her mouth. "

Pagkatapos niyang sabihin yon ay inistart na niya ang engine ng kaniyang sasakyan at umalis na, iniwan akong gulat at tahimik na nakatayo sa gilid ng hospital building.

I let out a deep breath and shook my head.

" Im almost falling for that. "

* * * ON THE OTHER HAND * * *

Zywon laid on his bed after he has done showering at kinuha ang cellphone ni Jariyah sa may study table nito. Ipinikit niya muna ang mga mata para mag-isip ng iba't-ibang numero na puwedeng ipassword ni Jariyah sa kaniyang cellphone.

" 123456 " incorrect password

" 000000 "

" 031803 " Incorrect pa rin

" 051802 "

He gasped as the last guess was correct. Zywon shook his head in disbelief.

"This girl is so scary. "

He went straight to the gallery of her phone and smiled evily when he found the video she taken earlier. Pinanood ni Zywon iyon mula sa umpisa hanggang matapos ito and he chuckled to see himself was playing with kids.

Pinaulit-ulit niya ang panonood sa video habang may ngiti sa mga labi. Pagkatapos niyon ay isinend ni Zywom ang video sa kaniyang cellphone bago idelete ang video sa cellphone ni Jariyah.

Zywon scrolled her gallery, looking at her pictures and video one by one.

He smirked when he saw a video of Chaos was doing his performance ice skating. He didn't hesitate and quickly deleted the video.

"This is so much better. " he mumbled and scrolled her gallery again.

"This is so ugly. " he said after looking at Jariyah's picture.

"This one is ugly too. "

"Also this one too. "

He said at isinend lahat ng mga pictures ni Jariyah sa cellphone nito.

Zywon switched off the light, at kinuha ang kumot nito bago ipinagpatuloy ulit ang pag titingin sa cellphone ni Jariyah. Afyer a few minutes, he went to the contact and added his number. Kinuha niya ang pagkakataon na 'yon para idelete rin ang number ni Chaos and after that he threw the phone away before taking a long sleep.

"Good morning Jariyah Hyacinth. I'm sorry for not treating you a dinner last night. Gusto mo bang mag dinner kasama ang mga kaibigan ko, si Jake at Gem mamayang gabi? This is for real. "

"Anyway, this is Chaos Nathaniel. let's befriend from now on, Jariyah."

"Fyi. I just fount out your name from my friend today. "

"It sounds so fool right? "

Zywon fixed his eyes on Jariyah's phone, while reading the texts from Chaos one by one.

Then he rolled his eyes.

"Yes, you are so f*****g fool. " he replied, habang walang pag-aalinlangan at pagkatapos ay blinocked niya ang number ni Chaos bago umalis at pumasok sa school.