Ilang linggo na ang nakalipas at hindi ako lumabas. Tanging mga tinapay lang sa ref ang kinakain ko at pinapalamanan ng mga gulay. Kung minsan ay hindi pa ako kumakain. Yeah, call this OA but what could I do? Imagine, you've caught the love of your life in the bed, kissing another girl that you hate the most. What would you do? Malamang mawawalan ka ng gana.
I turned my phone off because I don't want anyone to contact me. I just want to be alone right now.
"Ouch!" sigaw ko nang maramdaman ang mainit na tubig sa kamay ko. Napailing ako. Naglalagay kasi ako ng mainit na tubig sa tasa at dahil natulala ako ay hindi ko namalayan na puno na pala.
Binitawan ko ang tasa at napabuntong-hininga. Bumalik ako sa sala at umupo sa sofa. Hindi ko na alam ang gagawin ko. Ilang linggo na akong ganito. Masyadong malayo ang pag-iisip ko.
"Sigurado ka ba rito, Hezikaia?" tanong ni Frida kaya napairap ako. Pang ilang beses na ba niyang tinanong 'to?"Yes, and please, stop asking the same question. You're annoying me," naiiritang sambit ko at nakita ko pa ang paglunok niya. Kumuyom ang kamao niya habang masamang nakatingin kay Harry at sa babae.Wow ang sweet, huh? Parang hindi nanloko ng dalawang babae."Go, Frida. Don't be scared," sabi ko kaya mabilis siyang sumugod kila Harry. Pinagsasampal niya ang babae at pinagsusuntok si Harry."What the hell?" naiiritang tanong ni Harry."Who's that girl, Harry? I think she's insane!" sigaw ng babae at tinulak si Frida pero hindi ito nagpatalo. Sinabunutan siya ni Frida at kinaladkad."Damn, Frida! Stop this bullshit!" sigaw ni Harry at lumapit kay Frida. B
I felt the pain in my head so I decided to open my eyes. I immediately closed my eyes when the sun hit my face. What happened?"Oh, you're awake," I heard Frida's voice. I looked at her and there, I saw a suspicious look as if I did something terrible. I raised a brow. "What?" I uttered.Naningkit ang mga mata niya. "What did you do, Hezikaia Georginia Braganza?" she whispered like an imbestigator."Huh? What did I... do?" Natigilan ako. My eyes widened. "Omo! Omo!" I placed my hand on my mouth. "What did I do?!" I shouted and started to run.Pumasok ako sa cr at tiningnan ang hitsura ko. "Did I... really... kiss... him?" Nanlaki ang mga mata ko. Muntikan na!"Pris called me last night. He told me that you were drunk. Sumuka ka sa... sa... omg, Hez? Really? Sinukahan mo ang katawan n
"Hez!"Nahihirapan kong idinilat ang mga mata ko dahil sa boses ni Frida. Nakabalot sa kumot ang katawan ko at dalawang araw na akong ganito."B-bakit?" namamaos na tanong ko at umubo."What happened to you? You're burning!" natatarantang sigaw niya habang hinihipo ang noo ko."OA, I just need some rest," paos na sabi ko at muling umubo. Mariin siyang napapikit."Dadalhin kita sa ospital. Come on, kaya mo bang maglakad?" mabilis na sabi niya kaya kahit may sakit ay nagawa ko pa rin siyang ismiran."I'm not dying. Could you buy me medicine? And..." natigil ako sa pagsasal
"You're not talking. What's bothering you?"I bit down my lower lip. I'm confused! I'm upset! What the hell was that? What was he talking about? What does he mean? Is there a traitor around me? Fuck."Ano bang sinabi sa'yo ng lalaki? Grabe 'yung takot ko sa'yo! Were you planning on killing him?" she asked again while putting the cup of tea on the table.I took it and took a sip. I don't know what to do. Naguguluhan ako. Hindi ko alam kung totoo ba 'yung sinabi niya. I mean — they're my friends. Bakit nila uutusan ang lalaki na 'yon na patayin ako... na pabagsakin ang pamilya ko?Maliban na lang kung traydor talaga sila."What's going on, Hez? Am I a ghost?" Napatingin ako kay Frida
It has been a week but I'm still confused. His laugh was still on my mind, even his words. Hindi ako lumabas, kahit ang pag punta sa school ay 'di ko ginawa kaya naiinis si Frida."Hez, do you want me to cook something for you?" she asked while reading the recipe of the foods. She was standing in front of me.I nodded. "Gusto ko rin ng tsaa," I said and she just nodded."Alright!" A huge smile plastered on her face and looked away.I sat down on the sofa and opened my cellphone. Yes, I'm still waiting for his call but damn, isang linggo na ag nakalipas and he didn't give me a call. Something came up in my mind. What if, they're really have a connection? I mean — the guy who followed us and the guy on the phone call.
I woke up when the sun hit my face. Napatingin ako sa gilid ko. Nakayakap siya sa akin ng mahigpit, parang ayaw akong pakawalan. His hugs were so warm. I feel like I'm safe when I'm with him. Tinitigan ko ang gwapo niyang mukha at mapait akong napangiti. Dahan-dahan kong inalis ang kamay niya sa baywang ko at hinalikan siya sa noo. "I've recieved your punishment, baby," bulong ko kasabay ng pagpatak ng luha ko. Wala akong pinagsisihan dahil mahal ko siya. Pero pamilya ko muna. Mapapahamak lang siya kung idadawit ko siya sa gulo na 'to. "Mahal kita, Pris." Sa wakas ay nasabi ko rin kahit tulog siya. Hinaplos ko ang noo niya, tulog na tulog siya. "Mahal na mahal kita." Baka sa tamang panahon pwede na tayo. Baka sa susunod, nasa tamang oras at panahon na tayo. Patawad, hindi pa sa ngayon.
"Are you saying that there was a threat to your family?"I nodded. I told them the truth because I don't want to suspect them anymore. I was wrong because I suspected them.I was a bit disappointed when I saw Timothy's face. I feel like he wasn't surprised by what I said, so was Saint."Who do you think would do this?" Timothy asked again."Kayo," walang pag-aalinlangan kong sabi kaya nanlaki ang mga mata nilang dalawa. "Pinaghinalaan ko kayo dahil Aloja ang sinabi niyang nag-utos sa kanya," seryosong sabi ko.They let out a deep sigh. I don't know what's right anymore. Gulong-gulo na ako at hindi ko na alam ang gagawin ko. Ang dami kong napansin na maaring sila nga ang gumawa nito pero
"Next week is your graduation day." Our Professor smiled at us. I'm not excited."Oh my. I should call my parents!" nakangiting sabi ni Frida kaya tamad ko lang siyang tiningnan.Hindi nakaka-excite ang graduation. Paano ba naman kasi, ako lang mag-isa. Walang pamilyang pupunta kaya hindi ko alam kung aattend pa ba ako sa party na 'yon.I stood up as I flipped my hair. This is the last day of school and I don't really know what to do after this. Magtatrabaho ba ako? Hindi ko alam. Ni hindi ko nga alam kung anong bagay na trabaho sa akin, e."Aren't you happy?" Frida followed me. Sinuot ko lang ang aviators ko at hindi na tumingin sa kanya."Graduation is just a graduation. There's nothing special with that," I lazily said. I want to ge