Barely Breathing

Chapter 4

Following someone might be really creepy but I really think it was fun in some ways. I mean, I love how Frost's reactions changes all the time I'm following him like a pet. Paunti-unti ko nang nababasa ang bawat kilos niya. His strategy to get away from me won't even help him escape. Palagi ko siyang nahuhuli. Just like right now, he's listening to his airpod while I was silently following him. Hindi niya siguro ako naririnig dahil sa music na pinapakinggan niya.

I haven't talked to Tricia up until now. Nagsasabay parin naman kami sa pagkain pero kapag sinusundan ko na si Frost, doon lang siya lumalayo. I can not blame her though. She grew up thinking how bad Frost is.

I was suddenly preoccupied of the thoughts of Tricia and I didn't see that coming. Muntik na akong mauntog sa pader. Thank goodness someone have prevented me from hurting my forehead.

"Anong klaseng stalker ka ba? Tatanga-tanga!"

My eyes widened hearing his voice.

Hala! He knew that I was following him.

"Alam mo? Akala ko ba nakikinig ng music?"

He looked at me unbelievably.

"I told you to stop what you are doing! You've been acting like a dog for almost a month now. Don't you feel tired?"

Bigla kong naalala ang mga nangyari sa loob ng isang buwan na pagsunod-sunod ko sa kaniya. Those moments were filled with happy memories. Mga katangahan na ngayon ko lang ginawa sa tanang buhay ko. Alam kong naiinis na siya sa akin at kunting-kunti nalang ay mapupuno na siya. Pero kailangan kong gawin ito. This will benefit him naman at the end of the day naman.

"Bakit ba kasi ayaw mong makipagkaibigan sa akin? I mean, I'm harmless naman ah."

I said pouting and he just looked at me disgustingly.

"I don't need friend. The last time I got one, I was devastated. And looking at you? You'll not just devastate me but frustrate the hella outta me as well!"

Iyan ang napansin ko sa kaniya. He curses a lot. Kahit sa classroom kapag naiinis siya, walang pakundagan kung magmura. Nakakarinig naman ako ng mga taong nagmumura, pero kasi.. Tinuro na sa amin ni Mama na bad ang cursing. Not because, we belong to the politician clan but because of the fact na bad naman talaga ang magmura. Now, I understand why my mother hated hearing people curse.

"Bad ang cursing."

That's all I can say to him. Mukhang nagtaka pa siya sa sinabi ko. Inirapan niya ako. He tsked before passing me, but before he could even go, I immediately held his arm which made him stopped from moving forward.

"Can't you stop cursing when I'm around?"

I puffed my eyes. Trying to convince him. I was not really comfortable with it.

"I'll fucking curse all my might to make you stay away from me!"

My eyes widened. Nanulis ang nguso ko. Sinubukan na naman niyang maglakad ulit pero hindi ko siya hinayaan. Instead, I held his leather jacket firmly to halt his movements. I was about to smile when I heard him sigh but I was startled upon realizing his next move. He just grabbed the collar of my uniform and pulled me closer to him.

My heart beats erratically for unknown reason. Oh my gosh! What's happening? Relax ka lang heart!

I was out of breath all of a sudden. I stared at his blue eyes which are piercing through my soul right now.

"The next time you follow me like a dog again, I'll make sure you'll regret it."

Nakahinga lang ako ng maayos nang pabalya niya akong binitawan. He acted as if nothing had happened earlier and just walked away and this time, I was not able to stop him. No, I didn't stop him.