Hello, Travis

Bye, Travis | Chapter 2

The Chapter 2






I opened my locker and I saw another quote inside it. After my solved mystery from my caller, now I'm having secret admirer? I really have a weird life. =__=



“Hi T!”



Sa pagkagulat ko, naitapon ko pabalik ang note sa locker saka sinarhan 'to. Mukhang nahalata naman 'yun ni Ree pero imbes magsalita, ngumiti lang siya sakin. Ngumiti naman ako pabalik.



“Hi Ree.”



“Recess?”



I nodded. Nung nagsimula na akong maglakad, Ree linked her arms to mine. Oo, nagugulat ako. Di ko kasi ine-expect na mahilig si Ree sa mga "touchy" or "physical" interaction like this, holding hands, hugging and such. Basta 'yun.




It never popped out of my head before.




“Are they dating?”
“Ewan pero simula last week lagin na silang magkasama.”
“Hindi ko na nga nakikitang magkasama si T at Khris e.”
“Ye. Pati 'yung kabarkada ni Rica di ba?”
“Weird. I feel weird.”







“Ano gusto mo?” I asked her tapos tumingin naman siya sa menu sa cafeteria.



“Letter B.”



Tumango lang ako at umorder. Nung nakita ko 'yung order niya, hindi ko na talaga kung anong itatakbo ng utak ko sa nangyayare. Pero, siguro may rason naman ang lahat di ba? Ayokong mag-isip. Napaparanoid lang ako.



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“Gusto ko nang chocolates. Yung scented at flavored coffee. Yung nabibili sa mall.”


[“Really? Ako naman, I don't eat sweets.”]



“Oh? Bakit naman?” I chuckled. It's my first time to meet a girl who aren't in favor of sweets.


[“I'm allergic.”] Oh. Seryoso siya. -___-




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Naalala ko 'yung iang convo namin. Bakit last week kumain si Ree nung choco bar after naming uminom ng coffee? Tapos parang wala lang siyang reaksyon nung sinabi kong allergic ako even though alam kong alam niyang may certain type of chocolates akong kinakain.



Napa-paranoid lang siguro ako. =__=




But that black coffee sounded weird, too.



I don't know.




I placed our tray dun sa table na napili niya. Kinuha naman niya 'yung order niya. A plate of carbonara, sweet potato waffles, parfait and fruit juice. She definitely loves sweet and a big eater. One of the boys nga siya di ba? I smiled secretly. I find it cute though.



“Bakit 'yan lang ang kinakain mo?” tanong niya.



Ngumiti lang ako sa kanya pagkatapos kong mapatingin sa isang slice ng Coffee caramel cake.



Hindi na ata pede 'to.




Pero seryoso.




Ayokong magduda.





Pero hindi ko mapigilan.










































*SLAP!!*





I touched my slapped cheeks and looked down. I deserve that slap and anger. I want to cry right at this moment but tears are holding back for fear and unexplainable feeling. Why? Why Lily? Defend yourself for @#$% sake!



“Wala ka bang sasabihin?!”




Her words were fierce and painful. I can feel it. But why am I accepting all this so easily? No, I'm not accepting it for--Fine, I admit-- I am guilty for what I'd done and currently doing now. Call me stupid but I didn't plan this stupidity. Who ever planned of liking--worse, loving-someone?




Especially if from the very start, you know that it won't last forever.






She pushed my hard causing me to fall down to the floor easily. I didn't fuss. I refused to say anything for I thought that I was really to blame from the first place. I should have control this weird feeling. I should have. Because sooner or later, she will not be the only one who's hurting. . . it will possibly hurt me and Travis.




“ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND?!”




I didn't realize that Khris was here. He came down rushing to my position and helped me to stand up.




“OO! HINDI MO KO MASISI DAHIL ALAM MONG NAGMAMAHAL LANG AKO!”




I can feel Khris' anger. I patted his shoulder and lightly shook my head. He looked at me and I read his thought for me, “Why are you just letting her, Lily?”



“I'm okay.” I whispered but he's not totally convinced.




“Stop this nonsense, Lily.”




I looked at her. She's like this when she's getting angry. She became so fluent in Tagalog and English while giving an angry face. I know her too well. So maybe that's the reason why I just let her, right? For I know that she's deeply hurt. I can sense that she's hurt. I understand.




“I'-I surrender.” I said without giving a hint of doubts.








“I-I'm letting him go. I promise.”




“Lily! Ano ba?!”


“Don't worry. Dito rin naman pupunta ang lahat e.” I smiled weakly.



Magsasalita pa rin sana si Khris pero naunahan siya-









“On Valentines. I want him.”






“Okay. You'll have him.”



“Lily.” Khris said with dismay. I just smiled at him.





“Keep your promise.”





And she went outside.





Then tears came after.





I'm dying now in pain. Please, let me regret this.