Venomous Cure (Katipunan Series #1)

10

"What are you guys doing here?" I said when I was already standing in front of them. 

Nang makarating ako sa harap nila, saka ko lang napagtantong ang babaeng kasama ni Caden ay si Patricia. It's always her.

Yasmine was standing behind me, probably for moral support. It hurts me to know Caden and Patricia was here, flirting with each other. Pwede namang sa ibang lugar sila maglandian, bakit dito pa?

"Bella," I saw happiness in Caden's eyes when he saw me. Kung siya masaya, ako hindi. You keep on testing my patience!

"Hi, Bella!" masayang bati naman ni Patricia. I just rolled my eyes. "Caden and I were just–"

I cut her off, "Stop talking."

My response made Caden and Patricia furrow their eyebrows. This time, they stood up. "Bella, may problema ba?" mahinahong tanong ni Caden.

"Wala," sarkastikong sagot ko, "How are you guys? Masaya bang maglandian sa harap ng Main Building? Does it feel romantic?"

"Bella, it's not what you think..." saad ng babae.

"Ang sabi ko 'wag kang magsalita!" I shouted at her. I felt Yasmine's hand trying to calm me down. She was trying to get me away from the situation but I fought her and stood still. Hindi ako aalis dito.

Nahagilap ng mata ko mula sa gilid ang presensya ni Xavier na nasa tabi na ni Yasmine. They were talking while Caden, Patricia, and I were staring at each other as if anytime, they'd get killed.

"Bella, let's talk," hinawakan ni Caden ang braso ko. "Walang patutunguhan 'tong pagseselos mo kung hindi mo 'ko papakinggan."

"Pagseselos?" I scoffed, "Bro, please. Just stop."

"Isabella. Talk to me while I'm still being nice." Rinig na rinig ko ang pagpipigil niya sa mga emosyon nang sabihin niya iyon.

"Ayoko!" sumigaw muli ako. "Fuck you and your mixed signals!"

I was about to dash out of there when Yasmine blocked my way. Lumingon ako kina Caden at nakitang kausap nito ang kaibigan niyang si Xavier. Ibinalik ko ang tingin kay Yasmine, "Get out of my way while I'm being nice."

"Bella, listen to me." Nilagay niya ang dalawang kamay sa mukha ko, "Caden wanted to ask you something and was asking for Patricia advice and help. Pakinggan mo siya, Bella. Don't misunderstand them. Talk to him."

"Ayoko. Pinaglalaruan niya lang ako, Yasmine! Can't you see?!" I sighed, "Yesterday, his eyes were all on me but now that Patricia's here, wala lang ako. He's playing with me!"

"Bella naman!" she shouted. "Stop being fucking immature and understand the situation! Nagseselos ka? Bakit? Ano bang karapatan mong mag-selos? Kayo ba ni Caden? 'Di ba, hindi?"

I stayed silent.

"So stop being close-minded and understand him! Walang kayo at in the first place, you were the one who wanted to start this bullshit with him kaya 'wag kang mag-inarte na parang wala kang kasalanan!"