Control The Game (COMPLETED)

Chapter 35

#CTG35 Chapter 35

Iñigo sent a text saying na hindi daw matutuloy 'yung Tagaytay trip namin dahil biglang may kailangang gawin siya sa work. I said that it was okay although I was kind of looking forward to it. 'Yun 'yung unang beses na may gustong i-date ako. I guess I was just too intimidating to other people and I had no qualms about it. I believe that the right guy wouldn't be afraid to talk to me—gaya ni Iñigo na ang kapal ng mukha.

Instead, I spent my day with Chase who apologized na hindi siya naka-punta sa salubong ko. I told him it was okay. Hindi lang talaga kami ganoong pamilya... I couldn't remember going to any of my brother's graduation. It's just how it was with our family. At least, it was how our father raised us. Still, I was thankful. Pakiramdam ko naman lumaki kaming maayos.

"Are you sure about this?" I asked as I watched Rory pack her bags. She suddenly sent a text saying na uuwi na siya ng Pangasinan at ibebenta niya na iyong condo niya. I didn't think she was serious until I arrived here at her condo and all things were already packed.

"Yup. Nagmumukmok lang ako dito sa Manila. Baka maka-tulong 'yung fresh air sa 'kin," she said, smiling although I knew better than that.

With nothing better to do, I helped her pack. A little later, dumating si Jax. Sa sasakyan niya pala ilalagay 'yung ibang mga gamit ni Rory. She had so many things. Ilang taon silang nagbahay-bahayan ni Yago.

"I'm worried about her," I said as I sat on Jax's car. Rory insisted on driving alone kaya sa sasakyan ako ni Jax naka-sakay. "Nakaka-usap mo ba si Yago?"

"Hindi sumasagot. Nasa bundok yata," he replied.

"Bundok?"

"Yeah... That's his new hobby," Jax said.

"Pano 'yung sa BAR niya?"

"Next year daw."

Hindi ako sumagot. I wasn't Yago's biggest fan... He's just too talkative for me. I could never review with him around because he's always saying something non-sense para pansinin ni Jax. But with Rory like this? I'd rather have Yago annoy me to death. I really didn't like seeing Rory so down. It's so weird.

"Pano kapag bumagsak si Rory tapos magkita na naman sila next year?" I asked.

"Papasa si Rory," Jax said. "Di lang siya nakapagreview ngayon pero nag-aral nang maayos 'yun for 4 years."

I silently agreed. As much as my eyes and ears suffered from Yago and Rory's unwanted PDA, I couldn't deny that those two did review when needed. Nakaka-sagot naman sila nang maayos sa mga recit namin. Even Yago... God, I hated how he's so confident whenever he's reciting. Like even he believed that lies he's sprouting. I wanted to learn how to bluff like he does.

Pagdating namin sa bahay nila Rory, gusto ko agad lumabas dahil umiyak lang si Rory nang makita 'yung tatay niya. I wasn't built for that kind of scenario. I felt like my chest was tightening at the sight so I decided to go out and walk.

I brought my phone with me so Jax could reach me kung aalis na kami. It was my first time in Pangasinan. Hindi kami umaalis sa Manila para magbakasyon. It's just school and home. Tagaytay was my first out of town and it was with Iñigo.

Ang dami ko palang first kay Iñigo.

I was walking around when suddenly, I saw a familiar face. Sandali akong huminto para titigan iyong maliit na tarpaulin na may mukha ng matandang babae. Umawang ang labi ko nang maalala ko kung bakit pamilyar sa akin 'yung babae.

Curiosity got the best of me and I walked closer. I wanted to ask what happened, but I couldn't understand the people around me dahil iba ang salita nila. I knew I shouldn't ask, but I had a feeling that this had something to do with Iñigo...