Chapter 11

"What the fuck? Sanaol nagkatuluyan!"

I looked around to see who's with her, at mukhang napansin ni Carla na hinahanap ko ang kasama niya.

"I'm with Gertrude," she said and smiled at me.

"I really want to talk with you guys, buy," I glanced at Sebastian's side and Carla already knew so she nodded.

"No worries, enjoy!" She said before she went away.

Saglit kaming nag order ng ice cream and after that, we decided to go home already. We're now walking towards the parking area, and before we went outside the mall tinapon muna namin ang pinagkainan namin sa trash bin.

"Urgh! Monday again, I don't want," I sighed while putting on my seat belt.

I heard him chuckled while putting his seat belt on with his right hand, "Sino ba may gusto ng Lunes?"

I reached for his hand, and I intertwined it with mine. Nagulat ako ng idala niya ito sa labi niya, before planting a soft kiss at the back of my hand.

"Uwi na tayo," Seb said while he was smiling.

Pagkarating namin sa bahay, agad akong umakya kwarto so I could take a shower. After that, I wore my pink cotton night dress. I put some ointments on my stitches, so it will heal faster. After that, I went downstairs and I saw Seb seating on the sofa watching tv.

"Ano iyan?" I pointed out the television.

He moved so he could give me space, "Random stuffs. Wala kasi akong mapanood eh."

I glanced at him, "Mag aral ka nalang kaya," I suggested and I saw him lick the corner of his lips.

"Mamaya na. Mga after 1 hr, pinapahinga ko lang utak ko," he answered and I nod my head.

He shifted his position so he could face me. Sinandal niya ang braso niya sa backrest ng sofa, at inihilig doon ang ulo niya. I saw him pushing his tounge on te inside of his cheek while looking at me. I suddenly became conscious of what I look.

I feel like, I look like a potato.

Tumikhim ako at lumingon sa ibang parte ng bahay niya. Laking pasasalamat ko, nang tumunog ang phone ko sa tabi ko. Agad ko iyon kinuha, and looked at the caller's ID.

Gertrude calling....

Accept  Decline

I sighed before pressing the accept button. I was abouy to say something, when I heard Gertrude shouted.

[Bitch! Is it totoo?!]

Napairap ako before leaning my back on the backrest. I felt Seb moved closer to my side, before encircling his arms aroung my shoulders.

"Yeah. It's true," I answered and Gertrude shouted out of joy, again.

[Mahaba-habang kwentuhan na naman ito bukas! Wait, so wala na si Mason noh?]

I sighed bago ko inihilig ang ulo ko sa matitipunong dibdib ni Seb. Naramdaman kong humigpit ang pagkakahawak niya sa akin.

"I actually don't know, Ger," I answered honestly.

Seb leaned down and whispered in my ear, "Akyat muna ako. Tawagin mo ako kung may kailangan ka," he stood up and kissed me on my forehead before he went upstairs.

Sinundan ko siya ng tingin, hanggang sa hindi ko na siya nakita. Tinaas ko ang dalawang paa ko, so I could indian-seat. Good thing my dress is kinda long, so hindi ako makikitaan.

[Walang hiya naman kasi iyong tatay mo. Sorry for the word Chelsy, pero gago siya.]

Natawa ako nang marinig ko ang sinabi niya. Looks like I'm not the only one who thinks na he is gago.

"Don't say sorry for using the word gago to my father, he deserves it," I said and I heard her laughed.

[Okay, so lets change our topic and let's talk about the both of you. I'm curious, pero did you already say your I love you's?]

I blinked twice before answering,"Actually si Seb lang, but he didn't say it directly. Is it really needed to say I love you already?"

Narinig ko ang pag singhap ni Gertrude sa kabilang linya, [The hell Chelsy? I know na Seb is your first ever boyfriend, pero don't you love him?]

"I-i love him," kagat labi kong sagot.

[Then bitch, say those words to him!]

Nag usap pa kami saglit ni Gertrude, until we decided to end our call. I sighed before looking at the staircase.

Should I, or should I not?

At the back of my mind, my answer is should I not, but I saw myself knocking on Sebastian's door. He immediately opened the door when I knocked once.

He was wearing his black jersey shorts and a white hoodie. May suot din siyang airpods sa kanang tainga.

"Tapos na kayo mag usap ng kaibigan mo?" Seb asked and I nodded my head.

He licked the corner of his lips, before brushing his hair with his fingers. I cleared my throat at bahagya pang sinilip ang kwarto niya.

"B-busy ka?" Why the fuck are you stuttering, Chelsy?!

Kumunot ang niya while biting his lower lip, fighting the urge to smile, "Nag aaral lang. Bakit?"

When I heard the word aral agad akong umatras sa binabalak ko. Maybe I should talk to him about that next time, so I will not disturb him.

"May sasabihin ka ba?" He asked as he was looking at my reaction, carefully.

I manage to smile before I shook my head, "Ah? Hindi, Iwas just checking you, if you're doing fine." I was about to turn my back against him, whrn he caught my hand.

In a swift move, I saw myself being pressed against the door of Seb. I gulp while I was roaming my eyes inside his room, avoiding his gaze.

"Anong pag uusapan?" He asked in a manly voice.

I gulped again before I looked at him in the eyes. Bahagya ko siyang tinulak palayo sa akin, because I was uncomfortable.

"We, didn't..... uhm, I mean,"

He smirked at my reaction, "Sige, kaya mo iyan. Huwag kang mautal, kaya mo iyan whooo!" He cheered playfully and I got annoyed because of that.

I slapped his shoulder, "Stop it! Napaka...."

He smiled before placing his hands inside the pocket of his hoodie, "Ano nga iyon?"

Then bitch, say those words to him! I heard Gertrude's voice kaya napanhinga ako ng malalim.

"I-I....I-I..." huminga ako ng malalim. I can't even look at him in tge eyes right now.

"Anong ikaw?" Takang tanong ni Seb sa akin.

I shaked my hands so I could calm myself. I can feel the tingling sensation inside my tummy, and the way my heart beat beats, it's fucking uncomfortable!

"I-I... I ahm," I can't formulate a word or phrase. It lookes like I'm a new born child, struggling to say my first word!

"I love you too."

Nanlaki ang mata ko at agad napatingin kay Seb, who was looking at me seriously right now.

"W-what?" Gulat kong tanong.

He walked towards me. He stopped a few inches away from me to hold my hand. Dinala niya ito sa labi niya, at hinalikan likuran ng palad ko.

"Mahal na mahal din kita, binibining Lyric Chelsy. Yo también te amo, mi amor," he said while he was looking at me straight in the eyes.

Halos magwala ang mga paro-paro sa tiyan ko nang marinig ko ang sinabi ni Sebastian. He was looking at me! Eye to eye!

"Y-you know what will I say to you?" Taka kong taning and I saw how he smiled at me.

"Inunahan ko lang ikaw, you're struggling kasi," he said smiling at me.

"I love you Seb," finally, I manage to say those words to him.

Morning came at agad akong pumunta sa banyo to take a bath. Halos murahin ko ang buong mundo, when I saw a red blood on my panty.

Agad kong tinignan kung may stuck ba ako ng napkin, and for fuck's sake, wala na! Naubos ko na pala last month!

I walked outside my room para katukin si Seb. Binusan niya ang pintuan, at agad akong napatakip sa mga mata ko when I saw Seb only wearing a towel around his waist. Kaliligo lang kasi niya.

"Oh shit, sorry," I heard him said befor shutting the door on my face. Agad naman niya ulit binuksan iyon, and he was now wearing a shirt.

"U-uh, I f-forgot to buy n-napkin," nahihiya kong sabi habang nakayuko ako.

"Ako na bibili. Tell me kung ano ginagamit mo," he said kaya nag angat ako ng tingin sa kanya. Walang bakas na kahit anong awkward feeling sa kanya, kaya ngumiti ako ng malapad sa kanya.

"Thanks," I said and hugged him.

As soon as he knew what I use, agad siyang lumabas ng bahay to buy me napkins. Habang ako, ay naligo na. Sinabihan ko naman si Seb na dalhin nalang iyon sa banyo.

"Love?"

Sakto na katatapos ko lang maligo, ay kumatok si Seb sa banyo. I slightly opened the door, sakto lang para makita niya ang ulo ko. I saw him covering his eyes while looking away, habang nakalahad ang kamay niya na may paper bag.

"Thank you, babe!" I said before closing the door.

After that, I went outside to get my uniform. Pinatuyo ko lang saglit yung buhok ko, bago ko hinanda ang bag na gamit ko. I even braid my hair, bago ako lumabas ng kwarto.

I saw Seb at the kitchen preparing our breakfast with his med uniform. Binaba ko ang Chanel bag ko sa upuan before walking towards Seb. Niyakap ko siya mula sa likod, and kissed his cheek.

"Good morning," nakangiti kong bati sa kanya.

He looked at me before giving me a kiss on my cheek, "Good morning, baby."

We ate our simple breakfast. When I say simple, isang ulam and a bowl of rice lang ang nakahanda, and it's bacon and fried rice.

"Sabay tayo tuwing break. Intayin mo lang ako sa building niyo," he said while we're eating.

Pinunasan ko ang bibig ko gamit ang table napkin na nasa tabi ko, "My friends are always with me, though."

He glanced d at me for a second before bringin back his gze to his food, "It's okay."

"Hoy, hinarana ka ni Seb ano?"

That's the first thing Gertrude and Carla did as soon as they saw me walking inside the block. Yep, same class kami sa first period.

Naiiling kong nilapag ang bag ko sa desk bago ako naupo. The two of them are looking at me, suspiciously.

"What?" Taka kong tanong sa kanila, and Carla put her hand on my desk.

"Hinarana ka niya? Maganda ba boses? Nakamamatat ba? O baka naman, gumawa siya ng tula? Or yung hand written letters?" Sunod sunod na tanong niya and because of that, nakatambak siya ng hampas galing kay Gertrude.

"Shunga, malamang ginawa ni Sebastian lahat ng iyon kais napasagot niya si Chelsy," nang eechos na tumingin sa akin si Gertrude and I rolled my eyes on them kaya natawa sila.

"What's so funny?"

And yeah, hindi syempre mawawla ang salot sa lipunan------I mean salot sa buhay ko na sisirain ang umaga ko.

It's Mason Chua! Mason Chua in the house bitch!

"Oh, you're here pala. We didn't notice, because we don't care about your existence," Gertrude said at umirap bigla.

"What? Ako ba kinakausap mo?" Iritang tanong ni Mason kay Gertrude.

Gertrude lazily looked at Mason from head to toe, "Did I mention your name? Huwag ka ngang feeler."

"Of course it's me you're talking about. Ako lang naman ang bagong dating dito," Mason said at umirap na naman si Gertrude.

"Then ikaw. Ikaw naman, masyado kang uhaw sa atensyon eh. Oh sige, ibibigay namin sa iyo iyon. Kunwari, ikaw tinutukoy namin. Happy?" Carla sarcastically said at agad na kumunot ang noo ni Mason sa kanya.

"Look at your friends, Chelsy. Mga walang respeto eh," turo ni Mason sa dalawa kong kaibigan.

I cleared my throat and looked at Mason, "Really? Hindi naman sila ganyan, unless ayaw nila sa tao. They're just being honest about their feelings sa mga taong katulad mong," tinignan ko siya diretso sa mata, "manyak, and selfish."