My Coma Girl

Chapter 20

Xenon's POV

Instead of eating inside a restaurant just like as planned, we decided to get food at a drive thru and just eat inside my car.

We are supposed to get jollibee, but we ordered a box of donuts from dunkin instead because Momo said that eating sweet foods after crying is the best thing to do. She sair it will help me a little.

"I'm really sorry for what happened."

It's really embarrassing for me. I'm not used to cry that hard in front of someone, but I couldn't really stop myself kanina.

"It's totally okay. I will not talk about it para hindi ka mahiya."

She said and I smiled.

"Eat up. It's really good."

She added.

Kumuha ako ng isang donut at nagsimulang kumain. Ako yung umiyak pero mas madami pa s8yang nakain keysa sa akin.

"Umiyak ka rin siguro."

Biro ko sa kaniya.

Agad siyang nag punas ng labi niya at tumigil sa pagkain.

"Tinutulungan lang kitang ubusin."

Sagot niya at napatawa naman ako. Mga palusot nga naman talaga ng isang Flomentera.

"Thank you."

Seryosong sabi ko at isang matamis na ngiti naman ang ibinigay niya sa akin.

"Can I ask you something?"

Tanong ko.

"Ano yun?"

"How much do you love Steven?"

"Bakit mo naman biglang natanong?"

I'm curious why do you love him so much because as a mannI can't see why.

"Gusto ko lang malaman."

"Hindi ko nga din alam eh. Basta simula dati siya lang naman yung naging lalake sa buhay ko."

"Your first love?"

Tumango siya.

Kaya naman palam. First love eh. Mahirap bumitaw lalo na kapag may value.

"What is love for you Xenon?"

Momo asked.

"Bakit mo naman biglang natanong?"

Tanong ko rin sa kaniya na may kasamang kaunting pagtawa.

"Wag ka ngang tumawa. Tinanong mo ako kaya dapat magtanong din ako."

Is that how it works?

"What is love for me?"

Pag-ulit ko sa tanong niya at tumango naman siya.

"Love..."

Ano nga ba?

"It is wanting the person more than wanting this donut."

I joked and she started laughing. Actually, we both started laughing. Kakatapos ko lang umiyak kaya medyo mababaw ang kaligayahan ko ngayon.

"Ano nga?"

"There's a lot of definition but I think...love is many things. It is impossible to describe it with only one word, but for me it is passion, suffering, and beauty that we all stay alive for."

That is what my grandfather used to tell to me when I was young na hindi ko maintindihan noon.

"It is something we are all chasing for. Isn't it?"

She asked and I smiled bitterly.

"What do you think about me and Steven?"

She asked.

"I don't know that much about you and him."

I don't want to say anything about them right now. I will only hurt her feelings because I obviously don't like that guy for her.

My opinion will also be biased because I love her.

"Just say anything, any thoughts, anything."

She said.

Ibinaba ko yung donut na hawak ko sandali at hinarap siya ng maayos.

"Are you really not confident about him?"

Seryosong tanong ko sa kanya.

"I am."

"Then you should not be asking me that question."

It shows the truth.

"Oo na."

See? Sumuko kaagad siya at hindi na ako kinulit pa because it's true.

"Eh ikaw? What do you think about me?"

"Sayo?"

"Yeah, me"

"Paanong klase ba?"

"Just say anything. Don't worry this is not a quiz, no wrong answer."

I just want to know it.

"Hmm... you're the nicest guy in the world."

She answered and I laughed.

"Yun lang? Ang kaunti naman."

Reklamo ko.

"Wait lang kasi... um... you're tall, good face with a very good heart, gentlemen and many more."

She literally described me.

"That's nice."

Komento ko sa sagot niya.

"It's true."

Sabi niya at tumango lang ako. Mahirap nang makipag talo sa makulit.

"Let's go. Ihahatid na kita sa inyo."

Inubos ko na yung donut na kinakain ko kanina at niligpit na namin yung box. Nagsimula kaming bumyahe ulit pauwi sa bahay nila. Tinuturo niya lang sa akin yung daan kasi hindi pa naman ako nakakapunta doon.

Unang pagkakataon ito na ihatid ko siya sa kanila.

Nang makarating kami sa tapat ng bahay nila ay inalalayan ko siyang bumaba nang may isang kotseng huminto rin sa tabi. I was expecting it to be her parents, but it was Steven. Wala siyang pinalagpas na segundo pagkababa niya sa kotse. Seryoso siyang naglakad palapit sa akin at kaagad akong sinuntok ng malakasm

"Oh my gosh! Steven!"

Momo shouted in shock.

Everything was so quick na kahit ako ay nabigla at napaupo sa sahig. Napadura ako ng dugo sa lakas ng suntok niya.

Muli siyang lumapit sa akin. Hinawakan niya ang kwelyo ng uniform ko para itayo ako pagkatapos ay muli akong sinuntok.

Sa pangatlong pag-angat ng kamao niya ay mabilis akong umilag. I thought that this may be an opportunity to hit him for being an asshole. I've been wanting to hit him, but I can't just punch him in the face just because I hate him or I want to, but now I can.

Momo is shouting at us to stop, but Steven and I was deaf for a moment.

Our strength is even and so is our anger.

"Tarantado ka!"

Steven shouted.

Pareho kaming dalawa na may sugat na sa magkaibang parte ng mukha,but I don't care. I'm still good looking no matter what.

"Anong problema mo ha?"

Pasigaw kong tanong habang nakahawak sa kwelyo ng uniform na suot niya.

"You!"

He said and was about to punch me again when someone sprayed a water on us. Napapahilamos ako sa lakas ng malamig na tubig na tumatama sa amin.

Nang tumigil na yun ay pareho kaming napalingon at nakita ko si Momo na nakatayo sa harap namin while holding a big hose.

"Ano? Hindi kayo titigil?"

Galit niyang tanong at padabog na ibinaba yung hose sa lupa.

"I'm sorry."

I said.

"Para kayong mga bata."

"Why are you with thi guy again?"

Steven asked.

"Mamaya na natin pag-usapan. Xenon, umuwi kana. Salamat sa pag hatid sa akin."

It's my first time to see her this mad.

"Are you sure?"

I asked.

I don't want to leave her yet, but it looks like I have to.

"Yes, I am sure."

Bago ako sumakay sa loob ng kotse ko ay tiningnan ko pa ng masama si Steven. I even smirked at him to annoy him more.

Tumingin pa ako sandali kay Momo at tuluyan nang sumakay sa loob ng kotse ko at nag-drive paalis.

I hope she will be okay. That Steven s**t is a walking headache.

Pagkarating ko ng bahay ay umakyat agad ako sa kwarto. I took a bath at ginamot ang sarili kong mga sugat sa mukha at kamay then I watched TV.

Wala namang assignment na pinapagawa. I should relax right now, but I can't because of what happened earlier.

I'm sure they are fighting right now.

Habang nanunuod ay biglang tumunog ang cellphone ko kaya kinuha ko yun and looked what it is about.

Nang tingnan ko ay nakatanggap ako ng isang chat from an unknown person. I opened the message and my lips parted because of what I saw.

It's a picture of Steven kissing another girl. It's not just one picture, but five. Magkakaiba yung picture at halatang nangyare in different time. Yung iba ay mga stolen pictures lang niya kasama yung babae sa mall at iba pang lugar.

"Who the f**k are you?"

I replied to the one who sent me those pictures. I stalked the account and there's no profile picture or anything, just a weird ass name. Halatang ginawa lang to send me the pictures.

"I'm helping you."

Pag-reply niya.

The girl in the picture is familira to me but I can't name her. Maybe I saw her at our school before. I'm not really sure.

Napatayo ako at naglakad-lakad sa loob ng kwarto. Hindi ako mapakali dahil sa mga nakita ko.

I am mad pero mas nag-aalala ako kay Momo. Hindi ko alam kung papaano o kung sasabihin ko ba sa kaniya 'to o hindi.

I tried calling Alex to get advice or something, but he's not answering and just messaged me that he's on a date with Mitch.

"Tsk, love birds."

Muli kong tiningnan yung mga pictures. I even zoomed it multiple times to see if it's photoshopped, but it's not.

Muling tumunog yung phone ko at nakita kong nag-chat nanaman yung taong nag-send sa akin ng mga pictures.

Seriously? What the heck does this person want?

"Are you going to tell her?"

"Why are you doing this?"

"I already told you, I'm helping you."

"I don't need your help."

Help me on what?

"You will thank me one day :>"

Fuck that smile. It's creepy. Hindi na ako nag-reply pa sa kaniya and I also blocked the account.

I'm confused. Why did that person send me those at hindi kay Momo o kaya naman kay Steven? Kung iisipin ay hindi dapat ako involve sa pictures.

I'm not the one who's in a relationship with Momo, I wish I am.

Maybe I will tell her, no, I should definitely tell her, but not now.