A Six-Word Story

Chapter 1

"Jeck, please samahan mo na kong mag-shopping." Naglalambing na kumapit pa ko sa braso niya.

"If I were you, I'd say no, man." Nate said.

"Please shut up."

Nate just scoffed and left. Naiwan kaming dalawa sa movie room ni Jeck. He scratched the back of his head and gave in. Habang naglalakad-lakad kami sa mall ay nakakapit ako sa braso niya. I just want to stake my claim on him even if he's not my boyfriend yet.

Yes. I said yet. Because I intend to make him mine.

The truth is, I have nothing to buy. I just want to be with him today and watch a movie. Just the two of us. Like a date. I smirked with the thought.

"Let's watch a movie."

"All right. What do you want to watch?"

I chose a comedy flick. Iniwan muna niya ako para bumili ng popcorn and drinks. Pero nainip ako sa paghihintay dahil sa tagal niya. I decided to follow him. Pero nginatngat ng selos ang buong sistema ko ng makita ko siyang masayang nakikipag-usap sa isang magandang amerikana! Nagdadabog na lumapit ako. I crossed my arms and cleared my throat.

"Jeck."

Lumingon siya at bumadha ang pagkasorpresa sa mukha niya ng makita ako. "Xie-xie."

"Is she your sister?"

Sister your face! Do I look like his sister?

"Uhm, she's Xie-xie. My friend's younger sister."

Marahas akong napatingin kay Jeck. Alam ko nama na walang mali sa pagpapakilala niya sa akin pero di ko maiwasang mainis. His friend's younger sister!? I know that but still...

"I'll go ahead." I said coldly. Then I walked away, totally pissed.

"Xie-xie! Wait up!" Di ko siya pinansin. Tuloy pa rin ako sa paglalakad pero naabutan niya ako at hinigit ang braso ko. "Hey."

"Here." I handed him his ticket. "If you want to chitchat with her and stay here, it's okay. I can watch alone." I said without a trace of smile on my face.

Ilang sandali siyang di nakakibo at pinagmasdan ako. I looked away. "We'll watch the movie together."

"No, really. It's okay if you want to stay here and talk to that... girl." I know I'm acting like a brat right now. But I don't care! I'm royally pissed! I was about to turn my back when he held my arm. "What?" I snapped.

"Are you mad at me?"

No shit, sherlock!?

"No, why would I be mad?"

He stared at me. "You're mad."

I breathed out harshly. "I'm not."

Binawi ko ang braso ko at nagpatiuna ng maglakad. Tahimik na lang siyang sumunod sa akin. sa bandang gitna ako umupo. Ni di ko siya nilingon ng umupo siya sa tabi ko.

"Popcorn?"

I ignored him. Bahala siya sa buhay niya. Para akong tanga sa kahihintay sa kanya kanina tapos he was busy flirting lang pala!

"Dixie..."

Di pa rin ako kumibo. Diretso lang tingin ko sa pinapanood ko kahit ang totoo ay di ko na naiintindihan ang pinapalabas dahil wala doon ang atensiyon ko. I can feel his eyes on me. Di tuloy ako mapakali.

"What?" I snapped at him.

"Galit ka."

Inirapan ko siya. "So what if I am?"