Take Me Back (SSG#2)

Chapter 2

"What's wrong with you?"

"I told you... he'll leave you. You never listened to me." He grab a sandwich and raised his lips before eating half of it.

And why would I? Hindi bale nang magkamali ako basta hindi ako maniniwala sa sinasabi niya. I don't really trust him and I hate him. So much!

"I'd rather get myself hurt than doing things you think I should do. I don't trust you." I answered and rolled my eyes on him.

"But you can't hide the fact that I was always right eveytime I warned you."

"Because you're doing something to make it happen. Hindi na ako magtataka kung may kinalaman ka sa paghihiwalay namin. You always want me to have a screwed relationship. Knowing that you're my brother." I fight back, pissed.

"Thanks for being my brother by the way. Note for the sarcasm." I added and turned my heels out of the kitchen.

Nakasimangot akong tiningnan ni ate bago tinanong.

"What happened?"

"Just ask your brother, Ate." Sagot ko. Ayoko ng magtagal sa bahay kasi mas nasisira ang araw ko pag nasa paligid ang kuya.

At wala na akong lakas para magkwento. I looked like a mess right now for sure and knowing that today is my first day of being a fourth year college made me feel worse than being harassed.

Gosh! Why do I have to see his face early in the morning? Hindi niya ba alam na nakakabwiset siya?

"Let's go, kuya Moy."

He opened the door of my car when suddenly someone, a bit older than me I think, showed himself.

"Ma'am, siya po iyong pinadala ng daddy niyo para magbantay sa inyo."

I looked at the guy, same old outfit. He smiled at me and about to say something when I nodded. I almost forgot, malapit na nga pala ang election that's why dad send another guard for me.

"Kindly bring me to school, kuya Moy." Because I'm going to be late. I grabbed my phone and texted the rest of my clique. I really want to be happy but how? Now that shool day's coming closer to me.

Tapus there's a big chance I'll be seeing Helmer. I felt a bit excited but remembering what Kayexa told me, nag-iba ang pakiramdam ko.

"What should I do?" I whispered off my mouth and felt another oozing moment of pain. He has another woman with him. Tapus ako lugmok pa rin sa nangyari sa amin. Ang hirap pala talaga kung nangarap ka na kayo na talaga in the end tapus biglang isang araw naglaho na lahat ng mga 'yon.

"Saan, Ma'am?" napalingon ako sa bagong guard na naupo sa harap ng sasakyan. He was smiling ear to ear kaya kinilabutan ako. Sa halip na sagutin siya's binalik ko na lang ang tingin ko labas ng bintana.

"Kung kailangan niyo ng kausap, Ma'am--"

I sighed that's why he stopped. "Did dad informed you about your rights, spaces you need to know and your work?" I uttered, half way irritated. I get it, bago palang siya kaya siguro ganito but gosh I hate nosy people. Hindi ko alam kung hanggang saan ko siya matitiis.

"I hate people prying on someone's business..." I uttered. I hope I made myself clear.

"I'm sorry, Ma'am." He answered, almost a whisper.

Muli kong binalik ang tingin ko sa labas ng bintana habang naghahantay ng minuto para tuluyang makarating sa school. As I looked behind my window, narinig kong nagring iyong phone ko.

"Four more minutes," agad kong sagot kay Red.

"That's not the reason why I called," she responded. I raised my brow even if it's too impossible for her to see it.