Chapter 3
Stranded memories
Nina's POV
Nandito parin kami sa classroom. Nagka-klase. Hindi parin bumabalik sina Nicole at Evan. Nakita ko kasi kanina na sinundan ni Evan si Nicole. Hanggang maglunch-break ay wala parin sila. Nandito kami ngayon sa canteen.
"I admit I was quite shocked earlier pero hindi ko lang pinahalata. I mean it's obvious that you two liked each other pero you know, Justine is the mature type kasi, kaya I expect na magiging kayo when we're already in college. Hindi ngayon na isip-bata pa si Nina." Mahabang sabi ni Czar. Ako? Isisp-bata?
"Can I take that as a compliment?" Tanong ko.
"Well, it's actually an insult but you can take it in any way you like, it doesn't matter to me anyway." Tignan mo 'to. Napaka-straight forward talaga.
"Shut up, will you? Ang daldal mo."
"Mind your own business, Lozano. I'm not talking to you."
"I'm losing my appetite because of you. Why can't you just eat your food and shut your mouth?"
"Then get out of here!"
And it goes like that. Hay, di na nagbago. Nauna na kaming bumalik ni JC sa room. Si Terry may pupuntahan pa daw. 'Yung dalawa naman iniwan namin sa canteen. Nasa kalagitnaan pa sila nang war nila. Tahimik lang kamin habang naglalakad sa corridor.
"JC..."
Huminto ako kaya napinto din siya sa paglalakad. Tapos lumingon siya.
"Yes, love?"
"Sigurado ka na ba dito?"
"Huh?"
"I mean, yung pagsabi natin sakanila. Hindi ba masyadong maaga pa?"
Nag-iwas siya nang tingin.
"The sooner, the better. And besides, telling them before graduation is a part of the plan naman?"
"Yeah but-"
"Shhh, it'll be okay Nina. Let's go." He took my hand and guided me towards the room. Natapos ang klase na hindi na kami nag-usap ulit. Nauna na siyang umuwi at ako naman ay dumiretso sa lugar na pinaka-paborito ko.
"Hello, Ma. Wag niyo na po akong ipasundo kay Mang Andoy. No, Ma. Ano.. uhm.. pupunta pa kasi kami sa bahay nina Czar. Yes, Ma. Opo, uuwi po ako nang maaga. Sige po. Bye."
Pagkababa ko nang phone ay agad akong humarap sa park. Actually hindi 'to park, parang garden lang siya pero park and tawag kasi dito nandito siya sa tapat ng isang school.
You want it. This is what you planned, Nina so why are you hesitating now?
I know JC is right. We need to tell them anyway so why not do it earlier? He is right but...
I looked around the place.I still remember how I met him the first time here. That was when I learned how liking someone feels like. The start of the story where I fell in love with my hero.
Mag-isa ako dito sa park. I'm crying because my guy classmates took my teddy bear. And they pushed me, they pushed me so hard that I bumped into one of the big rocks here that resulted a bruise in my leg and a wound in my arm. I hate them. I hate them all. The boys, and even the girls. They're always hurting me
"Why are you crying?" Napatingala ako doon sa nagsalita
"W-who are you?" Tanong ko habang humuhikbi parin.Hindi siya familiar sakin. Pero mukhang same age lang kami.
"I'm your Prince Charming. Now tell me my Princess, why are you crying?" He said smiling.
His smile is so calming. My tears suddenly stop.
"M-my classmates. They took my teddy bear. And th-they pushed me. Look, I got a bruise and wound." Pinakita ko sakanya yung pasa at sugat ko.
Nilapag niya yung bag niya sa tabi ko, tapos pinuntahan niya yung mga classmate ko na kumuha sa teddy bear ko. Minutes later, bumalik siya na dala-dala ang teddy bear ko.
"How did you get it?"
He just smiled. Tapos ibinigay niya sakin yung bear. Nag tiptoe siya at pinantayan ang mukha ko. He touched my cheek.
"From now on, I'll be your prince and your knight in shining armor. I will never let anyone hurt you, promise.
'I will never let anyone hurt you"
The more I think of it, the funnier it gets. It amuses me how he said he'll never hurt, yet at this moment he is the cause of my pain. He is the reason why I'm in a situation where I have to hurt those around me, because I can't let him go. Even though it's painful, I can't let others have him. Because my love is selfish.
Hindi ko namalayan na tumulo na pala yung mga luha ko.
How I wish I can go back to the time when the only thing that can make me cry is a broken toy.
BINABASA MO ANG
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RomanceLove shouldn't be selfish, but often we find it hard to be selfless. An innocent love is pure, but fragile. An extreme love is rare, but destructive. Love gives happiness, contentment and peacefulness. It gives you the best feeling, shows you the be...
