criminal love

chapter 3

JONAINA'S POV

“Hoy babaita!” Tawag sa akin ni Timothy.

After ng discussion namin sa Math ay nagkaroon ng groupings at kagrupo ko sina Timothy and Kean. Nahiwalay sa amin ang iba dahil pinaghiwa-hiwalay talaga kami ng teacher namin. Gagawa kami ng presentation about sa volcano. Sa volcano na iyon mauubos ang time namin, sa presentation ay madali lang naman gawin 'yon.

Anong connect niyon sa Math? Malay ko, hindi ako nakinig sa explanation, basta gagawa ng project.

“Bakit?”

“Kila Kean tayo gagawa,” informed nila sa akin. Hinanap naman ng mga mata ko si Kean at nakita ko siyang kausap si Jaro.

“Ngayon na ba tayo gagawa?”

“Oo, busy ka ba?”

I sighed. “Hindi naman. Anong oras tayo uuwi?”

Nag-isip isip pa siya bago sumagot. “After 7 PM siguro or mas maaga pa sa 7. Hindi naman need na tapusin agad 'yon, malayo pa deadline pero pagmi-meeting-an na muna natin kung anong gagawin natin at hihingiin ang mga suggestions and opinions nila tsaka tayo magsisimula. We need to set rules din para alam natin kung anong sasabihin sa professor.” Paliwanag niya.

Tumango tango naman ako sa kanya at inabala ang sarili ko sa pagbabasa sa cellphone.

Hindi ko namalayan na tapos na pala silang mag-usap kaya nagulat ako at muntik ko nang maibato ang cellphone ko dahil sa gulat. Inakbayan ba naman ako bigla!

“Ingat, babe,”

“I will, thanks, ikaw din!” I gave him a hug.

Nasa bahay na kami nila Kean. Malaki ang bahay nila, hindi siya mansion pero malaki. I doubt na nagkikita pa silang magkakapamilya sa laki ng bahay na ito.

May ilaw sa itaas na kulay puti, maihahalintulad ko siya sa isang solar system na may ring. Ang ganda lang. Marami rin silang furnitures, mukhang mamahalin ang mga iyon kaya hindi ko sila hinawakan. May painting din doon ng starry night. Cool!

“First, we need to set a rules,” pag-uumpisa ni Klaire.

“Kapag hindi ninyo naipasa ang mga gawa ninyo on time at kapag binigyan kayo ng second chance at hindi niyo na naman naipasa ay out na kayo, tanggal kayo sa list.” Saad ni Timothy.

Nakakatakot kapag magkasama ang dalawang ito. I mean, si Klaire and Timothy na 'to, eh. Bagay sila, parehong hands on sa lahat ng bagay.

“We need to buy materials na rin. Bukas bibili tayo or para makatipid tayo, maghanap kayo sa bahay ninyo ng mga materials na need. Kahit makalawang, okay na iyon kesa naman sa wala.” I said.

“Eh, paano iyong sa lava?” Tanong ni Kean.

“Gagawa tayo. Hindi siguro madali iyon kasi may nakita ako sa t****k na tinitimpla nila bago ilagay roon sa volcano.” Sagot ni Klaire.

“Dugo kaya ilagay natin?” Curious kong tanong.

“Loh, 'te ano? Ikaw na lang!” Gulat na gulat na sambit ni Thy sa akin.

I just shrugged my shoulders and listened to them. The meeting went well.

After the meeting, Timothy called me and he told me to follow him so I did.

We're here sa swimming pool nila Kean.

“What is it?” I asked.

Hindi siya nagsalita. Hinintay ko siya bago tumingin sa mga mata ko.

“Aina, I know na pangalawang beses na 'to—”

“Thy, napag-usapan na natin ito noon diba? Tama naman na, oh,” I cutted him off by saying those words.

I know Timothy has a feelings towards me. The first time that he confessed to me was just broke my heart so much. He did not talk to me at hindi niya rin ako pinansin pero after a week, kinausap niya na naman ako like nothing happened.

At gagawin niya na naman ito ngayon.

“I know, I know… It's just that I assumed na nagbago ang isip mo…”

“Thy,” I called him. “You knew that I like Jaro, right? No, I love him. Right?”

He nodded while wiping his tears. He gave me a weak smile and gave me a hug. I hug him back and tap his shoulder.

“Last na ito, promise,” he wipes his tears after humiwalay sa yakap namin. I smiled at him and gestured him to go inside.

“Umiyak ka ba, tol? Rejected ka na naman, 'no? Sabi ko sa iyo ako na lang eh,” playfully Kean said. I laughed a bit at nagpaalam na sa kanilang uuwi na ako.

Pagkarating ko sa bahay ay diretso ako sa kuwarto ko at ginawa ang evening routine ko. I wore my hello kitty black pajama at bumaba para kumain.

“Hello, Dad,” I greeted him and kissed his cheek.

He nodded at me. “Good evening, baby, how's your school?”

“My school? It is nice there. Nandoon din po sila Cyan, Jaro, Kean, Timothy, Simon, and Nevin. You remember them?”

I think hindi niya naalala base sa kung paano lumalabas ang reaksyon niya sa mukha. Hays, makakalimutin talaga kahit kailan.

“Jaro's friends, Dad, iyong tumulong sa iyo na i-prank ako.” I rolled my eyes when I suddenly remembered what happened last year.

Silang anim ay tinulungan si Dad na i-prank ako, ginamit pa nila si Milk, my cat.

FLASHBACK

“Love, where are you?” My dad asked from the other line.

I was confused and nervous because he is panting so hard that I can't really understand his words.

“I'm in school, Dad. What's happening?”

“Your cat, Milk, I can't find her!” He nervously confess to me.

My cat?

My baby?!

“W-Wait! Tiningnan mo na po ba sa mga bags? Plastic bags? Uhm everywhere? You know her, Dad, she likes hiding and ended sleeping!”

“Yes, I already did, honey! But she's nowhere to be found. Can you go here?”

I nodded as if he see me. “Yes, give me 20 minutes!” as I ended the call. “Guys, I need to go, may emergency sa house.”

They shouted ‘take care’ while I'm running. I saw my driver and told him what happened so he immediately hatid me sa house.

“Dad, I'm home! Where are you? Let's go outside so that we can find her—”

“Happy birthday, Jonaina Yseult!” What?

“Chill, dude, your cat was over there,” Nevin told to me and pointed the box na malapit sa hagdanan.

I wanted to cry!

“I hate you all!” I started crying and they hugged me, giving me comforting words.

It was my birthday today and I forget it.

END OF FLASHBACK

“Ah, yes,” I knew he remembered. He started teasing me and mocking my face and words.

SOMEONE'S POV

Nakakaawa naman kayong mga na-reject ni Aina. Nakakatuwa kayong panooring umiyak.

“Wait for my surprise,” I smiled and walked away.