Runaways of Tomorrow (Tears Series #2)

Chapter 6

Samantha Leona Celestino
"Sam, san ang punta, te?"

I leaned to Jayson, trying to catch up with me. Alexis is absent since he's out of town, ugh such a Dora. And also Nicole is absent due to family problem. Wala akong kasabay umuwi nito.

Ang ganda ng Friday ko, oo. Umulan pa nga. Ugh!

"Wala akong payong, Jay. Meron ka?" I asked, desperate for safety. Giniginaw na ko rito sa lamig ng ulan.

I took out my phone to chat Kai but he already did. Shit basa na screen ng phone ko sa lakas ng ulan. Ang ganda ng araw na to, legit.

From: Kaile Abarquez
Hey, Sam.
I'll be waiting for you here.
See you.

To: Kaile Abarquez
Hey, can I call? Basa screen ng phone ko

From: Kaile Abarquez
Sure.

Kaile Abarquez calling on messenger.

"Hey, Sam-"

"Kai, I'm sorry I can't come today, maybe tomorrow? Basang-basa na ko sa ulan, e. Nakiki-silong lang ako. Ah!" I told him and the loud thunder roared that almost made me jump from shock.

"Okay, I understand." he said with voice weakening. "I'll see you tomorrow, Sam."

"See you!" I said and ended the call.

"Jay, pahiram ako 50, bayaran ko bukas." I asked.

"Ulol." Jayson rejected. How dare he?! Maganda na nga nag ask sayo, tanggihan mo pa. "Pag si Alexis hihiram, kahit hindi niya na bayaran. Okay na yun. Pero pah ikaw, bayaran mo triple sa presyo."

"Wow huh may special treatment pag si Lex pero sakin, hindi." I rolled my eyes out of irritation. "May gusto ka siguro kay Lex kaya siguro ganyan ka pagdating sa kanya."

"Ngayon mo lang nahalata?" Jayson asked that made me felt surprised. "I like him, matagal na. Simula nung ni-reject ko siya nung Grade 8, dun ko pa lang na-conclude na gusto ko siya kaso ikakasal na siya, men. Back off na ko."

"Yeah, wala rin naman tayong magagawa, e choice ng pamilya niya yung ikasal siya." I shrugged. "Pero ipanalangin na lang natin na sana sa matino siya ikasal."

"Let's be for real, Sam," Jayson sighed, looking heartbroken. "I wanted to make my move. But he's getting married."

"Reto na lang kita." I told him.

"Kung si Alexis yan, go ako." he nodded. "Pero pag iba, hindi."

"Jayson!" saad ko at saka hinampas sya sa braso gamit ang kaliwang kamay ko. "Ikakasal na yung tao!"

"Joke lang, ito naman!" Jayson held his arm dramatically. "Ang sakit lang, Sam. Ang sakit."

"Gaga ka, bat ka umiiyak?!" I said, worried. What's he crying about?

"I just don't like him, Sam. I kinda.. love him." he cried more and sat next to a vacant seat.

"Jay," I said and sat next to him. "I know you're feeling desperate for him but you can't do anything to make him stop the wedding. I'm sure hindi niya rin gusto na mangyari to pero kung ayaw niya talaga, gagawa at gagawa siya ng paraan para makawala sa arranged marriage ng parents niya para sa kanya."

"Sam, kahit isang araw man lang na sabihin ko sa kanya na mahal ko siya, gagawin ko." Jayson cried more. "Sana pala hindi ko na lang siya ni-reject noon, e! Ang gago ko!"