TWO

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TWO #DealWithKadeFajardo Yesterday was a tiring and stressful day. I should've talk with Trix. Mali pa rin na nag-walk out lang ako basta sa kaniya kahapon. She was just right. I woke up early because I have an 7:30 am class for this day. Dala-dala ko pababa 'yung magulo ko pang bag. Nakalimutan ko kasi kung anong building at room ako ngayon. So I badly need my schedule to check it. "Goodmorning, dad." I greeted as I sat on the chair and continue finding that damn schedule of mine. "I haven't talk to you, yesterday. What happen, honey?" napatigil ako sa ginagawa ko. "Are you happy, dad? Finally, Trace broke up with me." I even fake a smile. "Why would I be happy if my daughter is in pain? Astrid, I wasn't happy to see you like that." I look down. I thought dad---nevermind. Ayoko ng pag-usapan pa. I just want to forget everything and move on. "You want me to kick your ex balls?" "Dad!?" he laughed. My gosh. Ano bang trip ni dad? Grabe! Nabigla ako sa sinabi niya... He must be kidding me? But seeing my dad, right now. Wow.I've never seen him laugh like this before. Nakakatuwa pa lang makita mo 'yung dad mo na tumatawa. I know he'll be much happy kung nandito lang si mom. Pero wala kaming magagawa. Mom is in heaven and I know... she's watching us. He clear his throat when he notice that I was staring at him. "Astrid, daddy is here. My shoulder is here when you need it. Even my shirt, if you want to cry. I'll be forever here, daddy is always here," I stood up. I hug him and kiss his cheeks. "I know, dad. Thank you," I went back on my chair and started eating breakfast. He wants to know what happen yesterday. Wala na akong kawala so I tell everything. Why would I keep it? Ako lang din ang mababaliw, besides... Dad is always by my side to listen in my dramas. "Are you sure? You were okay?" I nodded my head. "Super sure, dad. The pain will be faded away. Soon. I'm strong like mom, right?" "I know, you better go, honey. Goodbye." "Bye, dad. Be careful on driving! See you later." I said and wave my hands. I will start this day without having a negative thoughts. No more Trace in my mind. I went on the cafeteria and ordered for two coffee. Paliko na sana ako sa next building when I saw Kade. I blinked twice. On this early he was puffing a cigarette? Bigla akong napapunta sa kinalalagyan niya. Sakto namang tinapakan na niya 'yung sigarilyo. "You know what? Dapat hindi 'yan ang breakfast mo." I said as I put the coffee on his hand. I turn my back. Aalis na sana ako when he call my name. "Uhm, why?" "Can you stay." nangunot ang noo ko. Bigla siyang umupo sa damuhan. Ooh I get it. Tumabi ako sa kaniya. "Don't move," he said. Nagulat ako nung sinandal niya 'yung ulo niya sa balikat ko. "Kade." "Just don't move, I was f*****g sleepy." I let him. Siguro inaantok talaga siya? At siguro rin naman? Wala ang fangirls niya? I sip my coffee. Napatingin ako sa wristwatch ko. It's already 7:00. We should go. Ayokong nale-late sa klase. I poked his cheeks. Damn. Given na kay Kade 'yung looks! Pero gosh. He was so hot while he was sleeping. I swallowed hard. His lips. I shook my head. What I'm thinking? Okay! I'll be honest. Nakakaakit kasi 'yung lips ni Kade. My gosh! Now I know... why all of the girls even the gays, uhm pinagpapantasyahan siya? Nakakaloka naman 'to si Kade! Gosh. I poked his cheeks, again. "Kade?" I call him. Three times but it's useless. "Kade, come on wake up!" this time I even shake his shoulder. Ano ba 'to matulog? What do you call that? Tulog mantika? Hah. Oh gosh. 15 minutes more and our class will about to start. "Kade!" finally! He open his freaking eyes. "Come on, male-late na tayo." sumandal siya sa puno. Ako naman tumayo na saka nagpagpag ng mga d**o-d**o sa skirt ko. "Thanks, Astrid." he said. Pero bakit ba feeling ko halos kiligin ako sa sinabi niya? Astrid, hello? Tama na ang flirty side. Remember, you and Trace broke up yesterday... "Hm, welcome. Pero dapat talaga kay Trix 'yan, e. But anyways 'di naman siya mahilig sa coffee."  We started walking to our building. Pareho kaming inuubos 'yung coffee. Pero mas nauna pa rin siya sa akin. "I have a question, if you don't mind." I looked at him. "Shoot," "What will you do if you'll know that your bestfriend and your boyfriend cheat behind your back?" bakit parang out of nowhere niya nakuha 'yung tanong niya? "Maybe? Magagalit, madi-disappoint." "Why?" "Simply because I treated my bestfriend as my real sister and my boyfriend? Okay sabihin na nating mahal ko siya and he was my damn life," Napatingin ako sa kaniya. He was smiling err weird? Napaka mysterious na ewan nito Kade. "Astrid." I was about to open the door pero napatigil ako nung tawagin niya ako. Binigyan ko siya na nagtatanong na tingin. Bigla akong kinabahan. May sasabihin ba siya? "Seatmate tayo, right?" I almost punch him. Urgh. Itatanong lang pala kung seatmate kami. "Hell, Kade. Kinabahan naman ako sa'yo." sabay kaming pumasok ni Kade sa classroom. Nagulat lang ako nung biglang tumahimik. I saw Trace. He was looking. Mas pinili ko na lang na umiwas ng tingin. "I heard a news, Trace and you broke up?" Ewan ko ba kung bakit parang gusto kong ikwento lahat kay Kade. As if he was my friend na pwede kong pagkatiwalaan. "He was tired on us," I said. Nabigla ako when he patted my head. "It wasn't your lost, Astrid." Kade was right. Hindi nga naman ako ang may kawalan. Si Trace na. He wasted our 4 years relationship. It wasn't my fault anymore. "But I would be lying if I didn't tell it hurts," Tinitigan niya ako. Damn. Nakakadala 'yung titig niya. "That's love, Astrid." I smiled. "Thank you, Kade. Friends?" Naputol 'yung pag-uusap namin nung dumating na 'yung professor namin. He discussed something about our next laboratory activity. I take down notes the important thing dun sa mga dini-discuss niya. While I was writing on my notes bigla namang bumulong si Kade. Oh gosh. "Hindi ako nakikipag kaibigan, Astrid." at napatigil ako dun. "What?" I asked. 'Yung kami lang ang makakarinig.  "Nevermind, continue writing." I shook my head. Baka guni-guni ko lang 'yun? Pero malinaw talaga, e. Narinig ko 'yun. Ooh nevermind. After ng two subject may vacant kami for one and half hour. Kakain na lang ako sa cafeteria and I'll talk with Trix. I finished fixing my bag. Nung paglingon ko sa likod wala na si Trix. Where the hell is she? Was she mad at me kaya niya ako iniiwasan? "Kade? Have you notice, Trix?" He shook his head. Ano ba 'yan! Paano ko naman makakausap 'yun? "Saan ka pupunta?" Bigla-bigla namang sumusulpot 'tong si Kade. Kaloka ha. "Cafeteria, kakain? Why?" "I'll go with you." I nodded my head. Gosh. Sana lang wala kaming makasalubong na mga fans niya. Ayokong mamatay ng ganito kaaga. Obsses kasi mga fangirls nitong si Kade. Most of the people here in cafeteria was looking. Ikaw ba naman kasama mo si Kade 'di ka pagtinginan? Nagtanong siya kung ano daw gusto kong kainin. Sabi ko any pasta saka tubig lang. Hindi na niya ako pinagbayad kasi kapalit daw ng coffee. Seriously? Ang takaw pala nitong si Kade. Halos 'di na ako nakakain, e. Nakakabusog kasi siyang kumain. "Eat, Astrid. I wasn't your f*****g food." natawa ako. I started eating my food. Pero wala, e. Mahina ako kumain kaya 'di ko naubos. Nangunot ang noo niya nung napansin niya 'yung plato ko na may laman pa. "Hindi mo inubos?" "Hindi kasi ako malakas kumain, e." I said. "You should eat all of that. Madaming nagugutom," nakonsensya naman ako sa human being na 'to kaya wala akong nagawa kaya inubos ko na. "Very good." he commented. I rolled my eyes. Nagpaalam ako na hahanapin ko si Trix pero sabi niya samahan niya na lang ako. Hinayaan ko na lang. Mabait naman sa akin si Kade. Actually, komportableng-komportable nga ako sa kaniya, e. Mahilig tumambay si Trix sa rooftop kaya alam ko na nandun siya. Hindi naman niya sinasagot 'yung tawag ko. Sabi ni Kade hahatid niya lang ako. Kapag nakita niyang nag-uusap na kami ni Trix aalis na din daw siya. "Tr----" halos maguho ang mundo ko. Yes, Trix was there... pero hindi lang siya ang nandun. She was with Trace. Naguguluhan ako. Bakit sila magkayakap? Bakit sila magkasama? Napaatras ako. Nabangga ko lang si Kade sa likod ko. He was looking at me na parang nagtatanong. Napansandal ako sa pader. Thick faces! So ano 'to? Napasabunot ako sa buhok ko! They were a f*****g liar. Mga manloloko! Ibig sabihin nito kaya....? My god! Sobrang sasabog na yata ang utak ko. How could they do this to me? Paano? Trix and Trace... pareho silang importante sa buhay ko. "So they cheated behind your back, huh. Assholes." hindi ko na inintindi si Kade. Parang gusto kong tumalon sa rooftop. Bakit? Paano nila nagawa sa akin 'to? Kaya ba nakipagbreak sa akin si Trace? How about Trix? Kaya siya ganun kasi masaya na siya na break na kami ni Trace? What a b***h she was! Hindi ako mahilig sa eskandalo so I decided not to make a scene. Para akong walang buhay na bumaba sa hagdanan. "Have a revenge, Astrid." I looked at Kade. I was crying. Masakit kasi... ang sakit-sakit. 'Yung pinagkatiwalaan kong mga tao sila pala ang gagawa ng ganito sa'kin? "Let's make a revenge," I said.
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