My Wacky Girlfriend

Chapter 19

• SKY JAMES ANDERSON •

[English Class]

"Okay class, we will have a book report activity," said the professor.

Damn!

What's with me?

I hate it.

I looked at my phone and saw the date and time.

F’ck. It's almost August. This means another month has passed. And Ynna's been spacing out ever since she had her taxi drama. I still have no idea about what happened to her on that day. She won't even tell me every time I’m trying to ask.

She's not even talking to me at all. She's precisely letting me feel what I was supposed to let her feel before when I was the one spacing out.

And man, it's hard.

I feel like talking to a ghost.

I tried several times to talk to her. And yes, she would still respond. But in a different way.

The cute and bubbly Ynna was gone.

I remember how I even promised her Tito that I'll take care of her no matter what…

...but now, I don't even know what's happening to us.

[Flashback]

I rang the doorbell at Ynna’s condo unit to ask her for a date.

A well-built man opened Ynna's unit with a big smile.

Could he be Ynna's secret boyfriend?

Nah. He's too old. He looks like he’s in his forties.

"Good morning, hijo," he said.

Hijo? What's that?

"Good morning po,” I responded. Emotionless.

"Sino ang hinahanap mo? Si Ynna ba o si Shibama? Wala dito si Caloy, eh."

What the hell? Do I look like I am the gay's boyfriend?

And what the hell again? Who's Caloy? What a name.

Is there a guy living here in this unit together with Ynna?

F’ck. I guess I'm overthinking.

"Hijo?" he said again, disturbing my thoughts.

"Ah. Binibisita ko po si Ynna."

"Kaibigan ka ni Ynna?"

"Boyfriend po," I said with full confidence.

Was he shocked?

He remained silent for a minute before he found words to talk to me again.

"Ah. Okay. Ako naman si Peter Paredes, ako ang tito niya. Pasok ka."

I went in and sat at my usual place whenever I'm waiting for Ynna.

"Anong dahilan ng pagdalaw mo?" he asked.

"Magde-date po sana kami."

What the hell? Why am I even using ‘po’ and ‘opo’ to him? I don’t even know this man. And he is just her uncle. He’s not the dad!

But why is it that I felt the urge to respect him? And I hate to admit it but I’m kind of scared of him especially when he started asking too many questions.

"Anong pangalan mo?"

"Sky Anderson."

"Ilang taon ka na?"

"18 years old."

"Anong nagustuhan mo kay Ynna?"

"Umm. She's very nice and funny. And I always smile when I’m with her. S-she makes me happy," I said nervously. F’ck.

"Malinis ba ang intensyon mo kay Ynna?"

"Y-yes."

Why the hell am I stuttering?

"Mahal mo ba si Ynna?"

"I do," I said before the question synced in. Am I becoming good at lies?

"Naniniwala naman akong mabuti kang bata. Nakikita ko ‘yon sa mga mata at kilos mo. Natuwa rin ako sa sagot mo sa kung ano ang nagustuhan mo kay Ynna. Masaya ako na nagustuhan mo siya sa paguugali niya at hindi sa itsura niya," he said seriously.

"T-thanks, Tito."

"Huwag kang mailang sa akin, anak. Tito lang naman niya ako at hindi niya ako tatay. Pero mahal na mahal ko ang batang ‘yan. At alam kong gano’n ka rin sa kanya."

"Y-yes naman po."

Why do I feel like the bad guy? Sh’t.

"Tatlong bagay lang ang ipapakiusap ko sa’yo."

"Okay. What is it?" I curiously asked.

"Una, intindihin mo sana si Ynna at patawarin mo siya pagdating ng panahon."

What?

"Tito, I don't unders—" he cut my words.

"Pangawala, alagaan mo siya. Huwag mo siyang pababayaan."

"Of course, I will,” I said.

"At pangatlo, huwag mo siyang sasaktan."

"O-okay po."

I know that my answer to the third rule is the biggest lie. I’m here because I need Ynna to fall for me. And then hurt her at the end.

But what bothers me the most is the first rule.

‘Una, intindihin mo sana si Ynna at patawarin mo siya pagdating ng panahon.’

Weird. What was that about?

"And’yan na pala ang pamangkin ko," he said while standing up.

Ynna was there with the gay. They looked shocked.

"Binibisita ka raw ng boyfriend mo,” Tito said while looking straight at Ynna's eyes. He emphasized the word 'boyfriend'.

[End of Flashback]

"Mr. Anderson, are you listening?" said someone.

"What?" I said, irritated.

Everybody laughed.

Why?

Damn! Because it was the professor.

"I am asking you the answer to my question. This is a graded recitation, Mr. Anderson. You used to top this. What's happening to you? Is there anything that bothers you? You seem not to be focused in class."

"I'm sorry, ma'am," I said as I looked down.

"Okay, never mind. We're running out of time. Everybody, find your partner for the book report activity. And then, I will be the one to assign you the book that you will be reporting on. It's due next week."

And the usual happened.

"Sky! Partners tayo! Promise I'll be good!"

"Sky! Ako naman! Please! I'll be your girlfriend. too!"

"Ako, please! Ibibigay ko ang lahat ng gusto mo!"

"Sky oh Sky! Ako, pati virginity ko ibibigay ko basta partners tayo!"

"Ako nalang Sky! Ako na gagawa ng buong book report!"

I stood and went near Ynna, disregarding all those girls. I sat beside her. I caught her eye but then she suddenly looked away. I hate this.

"You'll be my partner no matter what," I said.

"Wala naman akong choice eh," she said, not even looking at me.

"It's good that we are partners so that we can practice our performance after doing the report."

She didn't respond.

And instead...

...she walked away.

"Ms. Fortaleza!" the professor called as Ynna walked out of the class. But she didn't even bother to care.

I was left alone with all of them looking at me.

"What happened, Mr. Anderson?" the professor asked.

"I'm sorry madam, but may I excuse myself for a while?" I asked as I stood up and fixed my things.

"Okay," the professor said after she gave me the book we are assigned.

I also carried Ynna's belongings as I went out of the room.

***

I put on my earbuds as I looked for Ynna on the campus.

Where could that girl be?

I went to The Royals pink room and found Karen and Debbie sitting pretty.

"Hey, you girls saw Ynna?" I asked.

"No, Papa Sky!" they said in unison.

Tsk.

Useless.

I also looked at the library, gym, cafeteria, and some other parts of the school but there were no traces of her at all in those areas.

I went to our black room instead.

"Hey, do you have any idea where Ynna is?" I asked Dwight who was currently using his laptop.

"No idea." He shrugged.

"You?" I asked Erick who was lying on the couch.

He just shrugged as well.

Damn it.

I looked at every empty classroom in ECB this time but there is still no sign of Ynna! Where is that woman? I'm seriously getting worried!

I continued searching for Ynna until I saw Dave standing in the hallway near the comfort rooms. I guess he's waiting for Farrah. And without any hesitation, I asked him.

"Do you know where Ynna is?"

"I don't know," he answered.

But then just as I was about to leave, I heard a loud scream coming from the girl's comfort room.

And the voice was very familiar.

I left Dave and went closer to the entrance of the girl's comfort room. I removed my earbuds and I placed my ear next to the door for me to hear it properly.

"Ang kapal ng mukha mo, b’tch ka! Mamatay ka na!" It was Farrah’s voice!

"Ano ba talagang problema mo Farrah, ha? Nilalayuan ko na nga si Sky eh! Ano pa ba?!"

God. It's her. The girl I was looking for!

My breathing started to get uneven upon hearing what they were talking about.

"Ikaw ang problema! Gusto kong mamatay ka na! Gusto kong umalis ka na sa ECB!"

"Aray, Farrah, masakit! Bakit ba galit na galit ka sa akin?!"

"Kasi inagaw mo na ang lahat sa akin!"

"Wala akong inaagaw sa’yo! Akala mo lang ‘yon! Sa’yong sa’yo silang lahat!"

"Bwisit ka, mamatay ka na!"

"Aray! Ang sakit! Tama na, Farrah! Pakiusap!"

The moment Ynna shouted in pain, I hurriedly rushed inside the comfort room and saw her lying on the floor and Farrah on top of her, pulling her hair.

My blood boiled at the sight of Farrah. What the hell was she doing to my girlfriend?!

I forcefully pulled her away from Ynna. At this point, I don't care if she's a girl and I don't care if she'll get hurt. I hurriedly helped Ynna get out of the comfort room.

The moment we got out. I saw Dave still waiting outside. He didn't even know what happened! What a jerk!

I don't know what had gotten into me but I suddenly punched him with all my strength before I carried Ynna away from them.

***

When we got closer to my car, I put her down and hugged her so tight.

"S-Sky, ano ba?! Hindi ako makahinga!" she shouted as she pushed me away.

"Why didn't you call me?" I said in urgency.

"Para saan pa? Si Farrah din naman ang kakampihan mo, 'di ba?!"

"Si Farrah ba ang kinampihan ko?!"

There was silence for a moment as she looked away.

"H-hindi," she said while almost crying.

"Kaya ka ba lumalayo sa akin because of Farrah?"

She kept looking away.

"Bakit ka natatakot kay Farrah?! Matapang ka, 'di ba? Ikaw nga yung school's top b’tch, 'di ba?! Wala kang kinatataku—"

"Mahina ako! Mahina ako, Sky! At ‘yon ang totoo!" She's already crying this time.

I wiped her tears with my hands.

"Ynna... I'm sorry..."

"Salamat nalang sa pagdating. Uuwi na ako."

She was about to walk away but I then grabbed her hand.

"Why are you walking away again?"

"Sky... please..." she said without even turning her back at me.

"No, Ynna!"

She suddenly faced me with her sad and teary eyes.

"Ano ba?! Anong gusto mong gawin ko?! Sumama na naman ako sa’yo?! Sasakay na naman ako d’yan sa kotse mo?! Kakain na naman ba tayo?! Oh kaya dadalhin mo na naman ba ako sa clinic?! Tapos magpapanggap na naman ba tayo?! Magpapanggap na naman ako na okay ang lahat?! Pwede ba, Sky! Tama na! Ayoko na!"

"I-I just want the old Ynna back," I honestly said.

"Hindi na siya babalik." She turned her back at me again.

"Hindi ka p’wedeng umuwi." I grabbed her hand again.

"Sky naman!"

"We still have a book report. And a practice," I reasoned out.

I didn't let her answer. Instead, I pulled her hand to some random empty room near the parking lot.

We have to talk, Ynna.

A real talk, this time.

© mharizt