Beside You (Tagalog Story)

Chapter 13

Acting Weird

Chapter 13

Kyther's POV

The first time I bumped on her literally she got my attention.

On the way she talk, walk and anything she do. Even her soft voice and her nice personality makes me think twice. Is it really possible to like someone who is a totally stranger to you?

Is it possible to like her just by seeing her, just by seeing her reactions, her smile and the way how her lips spoke words.

Hindi naman ako naniniwala sa love at first sight. So I do all the things to forget her, she even saw me scolding one of the member of the club which I think is good. In that way I can scare her and maybe in that she might avoid me.

But the day after we bumped in each other I saw her again and she was acting weird.

Bilang lang sa daliri ang hindi nakakakilala sakin, they say I'm the most intimidating, fearsome and handsome president in this university. Hindi ko naman iyon pinaniniwalaan, I don't want to act the way they wanted me to act. I never wanted to be manipulated with others I am the one who manipulate them, because I was raised to be a leader.

Kaya naman Napa isip ako kung nasaan siya whenever iniintroduce ako sa mga estudyante.

Nakilala ko siya dahil sa ID niya but then sa liit ng name plate na nasa itim kong coat hindi mababasa iyon ng isang malabo ang mata kaya siguro hindi niya ako nakilala.

And one thing, there's something in her face. I think I've seen her before.

I look at Vince who is now looking intently on the girl named Adelaide Brixx Mercado, what a cool name she have.

Now I understand why this girl look so familiar. Is she related with Vince? But I don't think so, that girl is already gone and we are all sure with that.

And I think that's why she caught my attention, it is because of that and not because I'm attracted to her. Yeah that's right. But why are you searching for her files?

"So her sister is applying for the membership of our club" saad ko dahil sa ang nakita kong lumabas sa sinearch ko ay ang kapatid niya.

She didn't even attend any of school events at wala din siyang kinabibilangan na club.

"She had a sister?" Nanlulumong tanong ni Vince. Nakita ko ulit iyong disappointment sa kanta tulad noon.

"Why don't we invite her for some background check." I hate this but this may help Vince to expect less on this Adelaide. "Go excuse her." nakangiting kong saad.

Nakangiting lumabas si Vince ng office at ganon din ng makabalik na siya sa loob.

We conduct some research for her sister and ofcourse for her personal details nadin.

I feel pity for Vince. But at the same time there is a strange feeling inside me that its telling me that its fine because she belongs with--

"Am I crazy? I knew that she's already dead but here I am hoping that she might be alive and she's--" nalulumong saad ni Vince. After almost a year bumalim na naman ang lungkot sa kaniya.

"Stop thinking anything. Just focus on the present and forget the past." saad ko bago tuluyang tumayo at iwanan siya.

Hindi ko alam ang totoong nararamdaman ni Vince alam kong pinapakita niya na masama siya pero alam ko na hindi talaga iyon ang nararamdaman niya.

In this situation I know that Ava can help Vince so I talk to her.

"Mom, good morning" I said as I've kiss her cheek.

"Morning son" aniya bago sumimsim ng kape.

Nagpatuloy naman ako sa pag upo at sinaluhan siya sa pagkain.

Mom's phone rang.

"Hello?" We are in the middle of the breakfast. She always remind me that no phone allowed when it comes to food but then she answer the phone call.

"Oh is that so?... No it's okay... Yeah, get well soon." At ibinaba na niya ang phone.

Napansin niya siguro ang masamang titig ko sa kanya "What?" She said annoyed.

What makes me feel annoyed is my mom. She always using that 'mom card'. She always arguing with me about that mom thing, yeah! She knows what's best.

Nang matapos na ang almusal at akma na akong babalik sa kwarto ko para maligo tinawag ako ni mommy.

"Are you available?" she said. Tiningnan ko lang siya, and she continue "Mr. Guanzon is absent today because his sick, can you take his place and..." Hindi ko na siya pinatapos sa sinasabi niya.

"Okay, I'll bring Vince with me."

Nang makita kong siya pala ang mag pepresent napatingin agad ako kay Vince na ngayon ay umupo pa talaga sa harapan.

I don't think its a good idea. I hope it is.

She looks so sweet, pilit niyang sinisigaw ang bawat salita para maisulat ng mga kamag aral niya ang mga sinasabi niya pero lumalabas padin ang pagiging malambing at mahinhin ng boses niya.

4 children. I smirked with that.

This last few weeks I'm really thankful that we got busy, napalayo kaming dalawa ni Vince kay Adelaide.

Madami na kasing pinaplano ang club para sa mga events na mangyayari sa school.

"Hey mom" saad ko matapos makitang pumasok si mommy sa loob ng classroom namin.

Malapit ng mag lunch time.

"You want to die? Huh?" saad niya na nakacross arm pa sa mismong harap ko. Well if you really want to then I'm going to get a knife then stab it on you, mas madali iyon compare dyan sa ginagawa mo. You're slowly killing yourself " galit na aniya.

I roam my eyes in the whole classroom. Mabuti nalang at karamihan sa kanila ay nasa labas. They didn't even bother listen to mommy, sanay naman na din sila.

"Why?" nagpatuloy padin ako sa ginagawa ko. Onti na lang naman ang itatype ko.

"Akala mo ba nakakatuwa ang hindi mo pagkain sa tanghalian?! Kahit nga sa dinner onti lang din ang kinakain mo" galit nanaman ang mommy ko. What's new?

"Fine. Kakain na po ako" pagod kong tugon. I have no energy to argue with her. At isa pa nagugutom na din naman talaga ako.

Ang book club ulit ang mag organize sa mga nalaapit na events at habang wala pa iyon ay nag gagawa na kami ng plano, at hindi lang isang plano iyon.

"Son, I love you" nabigla naman ako nng sabihin niya iyon maybe she have a problem so after I clean my things, I hug her, it is the normal thing I do whenever she is sad.

And now I feel a guilty for stressing her more.

"I love you too, mom" I gave her my genuine smile.

Nang makaalis na si mommy ay tinawagan ko agad si Vince.

"Lunch?" I said as he accepted the phone call.

"I'm with Adelaide" bakas sa boses niya ang tuwa.

"Can I join?" tanong ko hoping that he will let me.

"Ahm. Yeah sure where are you?" tanong niya, nilibot ko ang paningin ko malapit lang ako sa music hall.

"At the music hall" pagka sabi ko niyon ay sakto naman ang daan ni Ava.

"Sure I'll get you there" ibinaba ko na ang phone ko at sinundan si Ava. Alam kong alam niya na sinusundan ko siya pero hindi siya tumigil sa pag lakad.

"Hey!" lakad takbo ang ginawa ko para lang masundan siya.

"Ava! Hey stop!" tumigil naman siya pero hindi padin siya lumilingon.

"Do you have a problem?" hindi naman siya humarap at itinaas niya lang ang kamay niya na para bang sumusuko.

"Go away I want to be alone" mahinahon niyang saad.

"Okay. Just call me if you need anything" nanatili lang siyang naka talikod pero tumango naman siya bilang sagot.

"And don't forget to clean your wounds, you have also on your arm" iyon na lamang ang sinabi ko at tuluyan ng umalis.

When I enter the music hall I heard an angelic voice whose singing one of my favorite song. Bubbly.

This is the first time that I'm going to sing with someone. And this is the first time I feel comfortable with the stranger. I have trust issue, but it suddenly gone just by singing with her.

Tumingin ako kay Vince na naka tingin din naman kay Adelaide. Sana nga hindi siya iyon, ayon agad ang na isip ko. I settle my eyes in Adelaide mukhang masayang masaya siya habang kumakanta. Nagulat pa ako ng tumingin din siya sa akin at ngumiti so I gave her my smile.

Kahit naman ako ay nag taka din sa sarili ko. I have no time even in lunch but here I am slamming this drums and singing together with her. What's wrong with me?

"Kyther." madiing sabi ko. I don't want to be call by my name because it makes me feel uncomfortable. Because my father gave me that name.

I don't want anything that reminds me of him. But when I heard it coming from her, it was all gone. She's so sweet spoked person. She has a nice voice that can make your anger fades away, it may be sound cringe -yeah it is- but thats the truth.

This day I didn't notice that I'm acting far from being me. Imagine, I'm not used to share my foods to other even to my mom. But when I saw her staring to food parang may sariling isip yung kamay ko na bigyan siya.

Why am I acting so weird today?