WINONA's POV
I've seen it all.
Dani went inside the Events hall with Izrajel while holding hands. The both of them documenting the entire event. The song that made the crowd go wild.
The cheer. The awful cheer.
The devastated Dani running away and Izrajel running after her.
"Stella's up! Dani's down! Time's up now, got the crown! Cheer up now and don't you frown!"
"Aray! Hey, watch it!""
Tinulak ko nang malalakas ang lahat ng mga madadaanan ko. Lalo na 'yung mga bigay-todo kung mag-cheer.
"Tabi! Ang babaho ng hininga ninyo! Alis!" I shouted as I pushed my way out of the hall.
Nakita kong tumatakbo si Izrajel papuntang building ng mga Grade 9.
I decided to run after him.
Dahil alam kong pupuntahan niya si Dani.
And I've got a little feeling that there was something between the two of them.
Noong una, hindi ko pinansin dahil alam naman ni Dani na patay na patay ako kay Izrajel. But now...
I can't just ignore it. Simula nung practicum sa PE, parang nagkakailangan silang dalawa.
Shut it, Nona. There's only one way to confirm.
I watched him ran towards the building as he saw Airen. Huminto siya at may sinabi sa pinsan ko. Dali-dali namang tumakbo paakyat ng building si Kuya Airen pagkatapos.
"Izrajel." Tawag ko sa kanya. He's running out of breath as he turned to me. "Si Dani?"
He huffed as pointed at the building. "Nasa taas. Airen's with her."
Matagal kong tinignan si Izrajel. He looked so disturbed, bothered, angry even. Para nga siyang nagpipigil ng galit.
"Damn it," I heard him say. Nakakuyom ang mga palad niya sa inis saka niya ako tinignan.
Aakyat sana ako ng hagdan para puntahan si Dani pero pinigilan niya ako sa kamay. Para akong napaso sa kamay niyang nakahawak sa akin.
"Nasa hall ka ba kanina?"
I nodded. "I saw everything, kaya pupuntahan ko si Dani--"
"Don't. Give her some space and... her remaining pride." Naintindihan ko ang sinabi ni Izrajel. I am quite surprised at how concerned he is about her.
Pero bakit niya hinayaang si Kuya Airen ang umakyat para puntahan si Dani? If he's too concerned, why is he down here with me?
"Nona!" Tumatakbo si Matias papalapit sa amin. Naalala kong siya pala ang kasama ko sa hall kanina at naiwanan ko siya. "Asan si Dani?"
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