Helveryst Series #2 : The Cassanova and The Hater

Chapter 35 - Apart

"Just keep your brother for a while, Daron. His condo was surrounded by medias and reporters so we couldn't send him there," Rynier explained.

Kuya nodded."Thanks for bringing him and sorry for the trouble."

"Ano bang ingay 'yan? Kakaidlip ko pa lang dahil nag-review pa ako tapos gi---Motherfucker! Anong nangyari d'yan?" Cohen hurriedly go downstairs.

Umiyak ako pagkatapos kong umupo sa sofa."Dude, I'm fucking messed up! Hindi ko na alam kung anong gagawin ko."

"Jusmeyo! Ayan kase ang sinasabi ko sa'yo eh! Sige, mambabae ka ulit bukas. Ilang karma pa ang tatama sa'yo," Katria's scolding me again.

"Shit! May exam ka bukas, Kuya, 'di ba? Do you want to get a failing grades?" Raizer's voice was irritated.

"Ayos! Nasa'n na 'yong sinabi mong 'no girls could make me cry', Kuya? Kinain mo rin pala 'yong salita mo," Akken chuckled.

I woke up with a bad headache. Huli ko lang na naalala 'yong pag-uusap namin ni Zeriel tapos wala na. I shook my head and roamed my eyes around, confused. How did I came up in my room? Sinong nagdala sa'kin dito sa kwarto ko sa mansion?

W-What exactly...happened last night?

"Shael! Gumising ka nang tukmol ka! Lasing pa kase!" Katria knocked on my door.

F-Fuck! Nag-bar pala ako kagabi! Bwisit!

I get off my bed and opened the door for her. She was raising her eyebrow at me, probably pissed. Oh, shit. Ayaw pa naman niya na nagpapagising kami.

I gave her a small smile."S-Sorry, Kat. Maliligo na ako. I won't take too long."

'Yon na nga ang ginawa ko. Ang kilos ko parang naging kidlat. There's nothing scarier than Katria being mad. Baka hindi lang kamao ang tumama sa mukha ko.

Since I left a uniform in my closet, I still have something to wear. Ang problema ko lang, naiwan ko 'yong iba kong reviewers sa condo ko. I can't go there. Maybe I could ask one of my brothers to get my things. Dito na lang muna ako pansamantala. Wala na akong iba pang mapupuntahan.

"Grabe, dude. Ang sakit sakit na. Hindi ko na kaya." Cohen dramatically held his chest as if he's in a role play.

I rolled my eyes at him."Stop mocking what I did last night, moron. Kapag ikaw talaga nagka-ganon, gagayahin din kita."

They all laughed at me. Akala siguro nila nagbibiro ako. What am I? A stupid? Sino namang gago ang iiyak nang walang dahilan?

"Pero, ayos ka rin. Ayaw mo no'n? Ipapalabas kayong dalawa sa TV bukas? It's your interview so there's no way you won't show up," Cohen said.

I sighed heavily."I won't. Totoo 'yong sinabi kong hindi na kami magkikita. She hates my presence. Para sa kanya gulo lang ang dala ko."

"Kapag hindi ka nagpakita bukas, mapapahiya rin siya. There were comments that you're just playing with her. If you won't go, it will just prove them right. That there's no serious thing going on between the two of you," Katria commented.

"Mas mabuti na rin siguro 'yon. It's her who pushed me away even if I wanted to stay. Ayaw niya akong makasama dahil kinahihiya niya ako. It's like I just brought dirt to her name," I said with no emotion on my voice.

Nagsimula ang finals namin nang hindi ako nakapag-handa. I don't remember anything that I've reviewed. Wala nang pumapasok sa isip ko kahit na ano. Idagdag mo pa 'yong walang katapusang titig ng mga kaklase ko sa'kin. I tried to focus on my test paper but it's just making my head spin. Hindi pa rin nawawala ang hangover ko simula kaninang umaga. Napa-sobra yata ang inom ko.