[13] Freak
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Pierce's POV
Hindi ko siya inimikan ng ilang araw. I understand, alam kong ayaw niya sa akin. May magagawa ba ako? Hindi ko alam. Lahat ata ng ginagawa ko, nagagalit siya. Pero hindi ako titigil, bibigyan ko muna siya ng panahon.
Sa likod niya ulit ako pumwesto para maupo. I'll take all of this slowly. Gusto kong maramdaman niya na seryoso ako. Gusto kong malaman niya na gusto ko siya kahit kinamumuhian niya ako.
As usual, pina-una ko siyang makalabas ng classroom. Ganito ang scenario tuwing recess, lunch at uwian. Hindi ko siya kakausapin, hindi ko siya susundan. I'll give her time and it's been 2 weeks since then. I didn't bother texting or calling her. Nagpapa-miss ba ako? Partly, yes. I won't deny it. Pero parang wala lang sa kanya.
"Pierce!" Nilingon ko ang babaeng naglalakad papunta sa akin habang kumakaway. She looks familiar, though.
"I'm sorry but who are you?" I don't want to sound rude, but I don't really know her.
"That hurts somehow. But, I'm Iza! God, we were friends then! I hate you, hindi mo na ko naaalala." Ngumuso siya sa akin.
Kunot-noo ko siyang tinitigan at unti-unti ko ng naalala. Iza Camoa! Yeah, right. Ngumisi ako sa kanya. I didn't recognize her in the first place. We were friends since we were young.
"The Iza Camoa is back." Ngisi ko sa kanya.
"Oh, you remember it all." Umirap siya pero lumapit siya para yakapin ako. I hugged her back. Well, I kinda miss her.
"After 13 years, Iza!" Tumawa ako sa kanya at hinampas niya naman ako.
Naalala ko pa noon na ayaw na ayaw niyang pumunta ng Australia dahil lang andun ang pamilya niya. Ako lang kasi ang kaibigan niya noon dahil hindi siya masyadong nakikipag-usap. Our family knew each other kaya naging magkaibigan kami. I don't like her, neither she likes me. We're both neutral. Kahit minsan, parang kami na talaga. Pero, no.
"I know. Tapos na ba klase mo? Hinanap pa kita dito ha! Kaya hindi ka dapat tumanggi sakin. May welcome party sa Tilt mamaya for me. Usual friends, you know." Nagkibit-balikat siya at tumango lang ako. "I came here to fetch you. But I didn't brought my car." Tumawa siya.
"You're saving your car's gas, don't you? Are you now a poor cat?" Tukso ko sa kanya.
"I'm not poor! Bastard." Nagtawanan kaming dalawa.
Sabay kaming naglakad papuntang parking. Pansin ko ang ilang istudyanteng tumitingin sa amin. Lalo na yung mga lalaki. Well, Iza's gorgeous. And I know she's planning to take-up fashion designing. Not surprising. She's pretty and talented.
"Get in, Young Lady." Kinindatan ko siya at humalakhak ng bigla siyang nag-make face na parang nandidiri. That's why we're friends. We're both neutral.
"How's Yul? I saw him walking in the next building with some people. Dito rin siya nag-aaral?" Tanong niya habang binubuksan ko ang engine ng kotse ko.
"Yup. And I hate it." Sagot ko sa kanya. I didn't bother explaining. She knows my story, how happy am I. And how I hated my life.
"I knew it. I hate him too. That's why I didn't call him." Nagkibit-balikat siya at tumingin sa labas. Yeah, I know. Yul's a total jerk. He hurted Iza.
"This conversation isn't making any sense." Komento ko. Ayoko din namang pag-usapan ang isang yun. Naiinis ako.
"We're stopping." Sagot niya. "Anyways, who's the flavored girl now?" Tanong niya habang nakangisi sa akin at nakataas ang kilay.
"You won't believe me." Tumawa ako dahil sa reaksyon niya. "I'm driving." Paalala ko dahil baka bigla niya kong hampasin o ano man.
"Seriously!?" Sigaw niya. Tumango ako at hindi mawala ang ngisi sa labi ko. "Oh my God! You're fucking in love!"
I know. And I swear, you are not going to believe it. But I'll make you. Gusto kong malaman ng lahat kung anong nararamdaman ko. I want them to know what's mine so they'll back off.
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Caitlyn's POV
Hindi ko alam kung anong sumapi sa akin para titigan silang dalawa. Simula nang makarating ako dito sa parking lot para hintayin si Kuya ay nakuha na agad nila ang atensyon ko. He seems so happy with her. I don't that girl pero mukhang close na close sila sa isa't isa. What am I thinking? Why am I thinking?
"Sorry natagalan." Humihingal si Kuya ng makalapit sa akin. "Let's go? Pansin ko na kanina ka pa tulala dyan." Tumango lang ako ng wala sa sarili at pumasok na sa loob.
"Just tired. I wanna rest." Sagot ko habang nakapikit. Yeah, right. Just tired.
"I'm going out tonight. Sa Tilt. May welcome party kasi and I was invited. Just some of my friends." Tumango-tango ako sa sinabi niya. Now, I'm all alone. Out of town sila Mama at Papa at wala na naman akong kasama.
"It's fine with me. You should have atleast go out with your friends. I know Papa's been hard on you." Minsan kasi ay naririnig ko ang usapan nila ni Papa tungkol sa future ni Kuya. I heard that Papa wants him to shift his course to Management. But Kuya wants to take law.
"Thanks, Sis." Sagot niya sa akin.
Pagkahatid niya sa akin sa bahay ay umalis na din siya agad. May dadaanan pa daw siya kaya ganun. I'm jealous. I want my own car too para kahit saan lugar ang gusto kong puntahan, mapupuntahan ko. But Papa won't allow it now. Masyado pa raw akong bata. Oh well.
Pagkatapos kong kumain at maglinis, umupo ako sa kama ko at kinuha ang laptop ko. I log-in to my facebook account. Hindi naman ako masyadong in-social at mas lalong hindi ako anti-social. I'm neutral.
I scrolled down and find out some pictures of my school mates and their friends. Nakita ko rin si Kuya doon and I think he's really having fun with them. I smiled. Kuya's naughty but he's kind and caring. It's cheesy but I really love him as my brother.
May nakita pa akong ibang pictures at videos pero hindi ko na pinagtuunan nang pansin. I don't care. Wala naman ako sa party'ng yun, why would I care?
Pero may isang litrato ang naka-agaw nang pansin sa akin. I'm curious so I look at it intently. It was Pierce and the girl. They were dancing so close to each other like they were hugging. Hindi ko alam pero bigla akong nanlamig sa pwesto ko. I don't know. What is this?
Akala ko ay yun lang ang picture nilang dalawa pero mali ako. There's another one. And this one, tuluyan na kong namutla. Why are they so close to each other? Why are they kissing?
I immediately shut down my laptop and lay down. Pinikit ko ang aking mata at huminga nang malalim. Are you affected, Cai? Why? Why would I? Should I be?
"Stupid freak." Bulong ko.
I know he's a jerk. I shouldn't believe him and his words. But heck, after what he told me? He told me I'm the only one? What the fucking hell? I am supposed to not believe him! But he's making me! And now? What now? He's got a new girl. I knew it. He really is an asshole. Freaking bastard. I hate him. A lot.
