Sir, You're Mine. FINISHED

35: Sort of...

                “Hmm. Rebecca. I hope you can still remember what I’ve told you before,” I said.

                Oo. Syempre. Hindi ko kakalimutan ang nakakadiring linya niya.

Jael’s POV

“You’re so complicated, Jael. You love playing games, don’t you?”

“’Couz. The heck. You know I admire innocent and smart girls,” I answered.

                Isang frappe at isang ensaymada ang merienda namin ni Brigit while waiting for the other members of choir to come. Actually, Saturday ngayon at this is the only thing I have to do in school. Wala rin akong klase. We’re an hour earlier kaya naman nagkukwentuhan lang kami about random things.

                “Believe me. I’m still Jael Agustin who doesn’t believe with attachments. Haha. You made me laugh ‘couz. ‘Di ko in-eexpect na sasabihin mo ‘yan.” I answered as I bite my snacks.

                “Ikaw ang nagpapatawa, Jael. Tangina, tignan mo nga ‘tong video,” at ipinakita niya sa akin ang Youtube video sa Samsung S4 niya na cellphone. “It is very obvious na you liked kissing that girl. Duh. Lahat na lang ba ng teacher ka-career-in ni Rebecca? Cheap.”

                “’Couz. Believe it or not. I just let her use me. In fact, sila lang naman ni Railey ang masisira. Hindi ako. You like that, right? Isa ka rin naman sa mga estudyanteng nagpaloko kay Railey noon. Am I right? Hindi ba dumating pa sa point na—“

                “Shut up. You. Freak. I moved on. Hindi ko na kilala ‘yang Railey na ‘yan. Pero, of course. It would be fun if magbe-break na sila for real. Actually, noon ko pa ‘yan pinangarap. Late lang natupad.” She sipped her drink at ipinatong pa ang kanang paa sa upuan sa harap niya. Walang manners, as usual. Boyish pa rin as usual.

                “You know what’s the story between her and Railey? They’re making their situation complicated. It’s very obvious—they still love each other. But pride conquered between them. That’s it. Funny, right? It’s ironic how people complicate things.”

                “So anong role mo  sa kanila?” she asked.

                “Nothing. Panabla. Walang thrill ang buhay kung walang excitement. I’ll just let Rebecca use me. Then, maghihiwalay na sila ni Railey. Then, mag-aaway pa sila ni Roxanne. Then, what’s next? I do not know. Maybe, she’ll realize soon na siya rin ang dahilan ng pagkawala ng importanteng tao sa buhay niya. Ang alam ko lang, I’m helping Rebecca,”

                “Deep. Pero para sa’yo, laro lang ang lahat. Very pathetic, Jael. That only shows how kaawa-awa are you in that situation. You’re still thinking you’re the go-with-the-flow kind of guy. Pero what if ma-fall ka sa kanya?”

                “That’s impossible,” I answered.

                “I think, you’re just doing that dahil nakikita mo rin kay Rebecca ang sarili mo noon,”

                And I didn’t answer.

After talking to Brigit, isa-isa naman ring dumating ang members ng choir. Kasabay nila si Roxanne. But I never saw Rebecca with her. Ah, nga pala. If I’m not mistaken, technically, hindi na siya estudyante. She’s Dean’s staff. But, I wasn’t looking for her. Damn. Ang tamlay rin pala ng practice kapag walang nag-iingay. Oh well. Why am I being so different. Wala naman akong hinahanap.

Mabilis lang rin natapos ang practice. Well. Ang hindi lang agad natapos ay ang pagtatanong ni Roxanne. She keeps on asking question about some video. Tinatanong niya kung ako ba ‘yon.

“That’s me,” I answered. Nasa may tapat na kami ng pintuan ng multimedia room. Pinauna ko na si Brigit. Then, here I am. I’m still entertaining Roxanne.

Alam ko namang nagseselos siya. I can see it in her eyes. Kaya nga, inamin ko ng ako ang nasa video na ipinakita niya sa akin.

“Sir… ‘Di ba po bawal sa teacher ‘yung…” I kept her mouth shut by using my thumb. I placed it on her lips.

“S-Sir.” Napansin kong lumingon siya para siguro i-check kung may nakakita o wala. Luckily, wala.

“Relax. Roxanne. Those were just a few acts for a certain web site. Actually, wala namang nakakaalam na ako ‘yan,” lumapit pa ako at bumulong sa kanya, “Ikaw lang.” Pansin kong namula siya matapos kong bulungan.

I definitely love playin’ with girls’ feelings.