Heartbreak Hotline [ON GOING]

Chapter XI - 8th grade memories

"I never got the chance to talk to you after what happened between you and the R Squad. Ayaw akong palapitin ni Brix sa'yo." Si Axl. Hindi ko alam kung anong sasabihin ko sa totoo lang.

"It doesn't matter I'm done with what happened, Axl." Simpleng tugon ko.

"No. I know you want to talk to me after what happened. Sorry kung hindi kita kinausap agad. I'm so sorry, Brynn. Hindi ko sinasadyang malaman nila Regina. Kung hindi kita winallpaper hindi mangyayari yung---"

"I am over with what happened, Axl, I told you that! Can't you just get over it too? Please? I'm so sick of everyone bringing it up when I have completely moved on about it. I have friends again and people like me. I am done with this." Pagputol ko sa sinasabi n'ya. Paulit-ulit. Tapos na yun eh babanggitin ba. Hindi ba n'ya masense na ayokong pag-usapan 'yon? It reminds me of how weak I am. I don't want to be weak anymore. I wanna be strong. Hindi ako papayag na ganunin ulit ako nila Regina. Sisiguraduhin ko na lalaban na ako sakanila. I am not weak.

"I.. I see. Nakamove-on ka na. Pero hindi ikaw 'to, Brianna. Ang Brianna'ng kilala ko, hindi kakaibiganin ang masamang tao kagaya ni Regina. Wake up. This isn't you." Napapikit ako at napasapo sa noo ko.

"I am sick of people telling me who I am! This is me! Alam ko kung ano'ng ginagawa ko, okay? And the Brianna you know? You don't know me, Axl. I've changed. Dahil ayoko ng sinasaktan ako ng mga tao. They don't have rights to hurt me. You don't have rights." Napayuko ako pagkasabi ko n'yan. Why did I said that?

"Brianna... I never meant to hurt you. I did what I thought was right. For you. Binanggit mo ang tungkol do'n. Please.. Sabihin mo sakin na hindi mo pa nakakalimutan ang lahat tungkol sa ating dalawa. Please, Brianna." He said and stepped closer.

"I am done with you, Axl." Tumalikod na ako. Nagulat ako ng makitang nasa likod ko pala si Caleb. Nilagpasan ko lang s'ya at nagpatuloy maglakad palayo.

"What was that?" Tanong n'ya.

"You know what it is." Sagot ko naman.

"Bakit ang sama mo kay Axl? Halata namang gusto ka parin n'ya kaya nga picture n'yo ang wallpaper n'ya." Napapikit ako sa sinabi ni Caleb. Pasalamat ka hindi kita masungitan. Hindi ko lang s'ya pinansin at dumiretso sa loob ng bahay nila Gretchen para lumapit sakanila.

"Oh there you are Brianna we've been looking for you. You missed the--" Hindi naituloy ni Regina ang sinasabi nang makitang nakasunod saakin si Caleb. "Can I have a moment with you please?" Dagdag n'ya tsaka ako hinila papunta sa lugad sa bahay nila Gretchen na wala masyadong tao. "What was that? Nakakalimutan mo na ba yung deal natin!?"

"I know the deal, Regina. Hindi naman ako lumalapit kay Caleb. He was following me. Wala na akong magagawa do'n." Sagot ko sakanya. Sus. Alam ko naman talaga yung deal eh. As if naman susunod ako? Duh.

"Of course may magagawa ka. Pwede kang umiwas kung gugustuhin mo eh. I gave you what you want. Siguro naman hindi ka ganun kasama para hindi tumupad sa usapan natin." Haha, stupid Regina. Bakit kasi binigay mo na agad ang kailangan ko eh. Hindi ka nag-iisip!

"Of course I won't. You're like my best friend." I said while smiling sweetly. You're not even my friend, Regina.

Bumalik na kami sa party. Pagkabalik na pagkabalik namin dun, nakita kong hinawakan ni Regina si Caleb sa kamay at hinila ito palayo. Tsk tsk tsk. Hindi talaga papatalo eh.

Sa may di kalayuan, kitang kita ko si Harmony at Mary. Wow, ininvite pala sila ni Gretchen. Minsan lang kasi sila mainvite sa mga parties eh so mukha silang medyo ignorante tignan ngayon. Kung kasama ko siguro sila ngayon, I'd feel sooooo embarrassed.