Rules Of Attraction

Chapter 11

I stared at my phone, waiting for Zion to reply although I think he already blocked my number so he can't see my messages. Apat na araw na ang nakalipas mula nang mangyari ang gulo sa Bistro.

Cachi scolded me for being insensitive while I talked to Brent and told him that if he can't respect my friendship with Zion, might as well stop being friends with me dahil kung hindi niya kayang irespeto ang desisyon kong maging kaibigan si Zion, ibig sabihin ay hindi niya ako kayang irespeto bilang tao. I want to blame him for what happened but it's no use. Kasalanan ko din naman dahil masyado akong nagpadala sa galit ko.

I tried messaging Royce on messenger but he's not online. Balak kong makipagkita kay Zion para personal na humingi ng tawad. I know I hurt him for what I said and I really didn't mean it. My friendship with him was unexpected but I treasure it.

"Oh! Sandra!" I exclaimed when I thought of an idea. I opened my messenger app again to message her. Luckily, she is online.

Addison Dior:
Hey, Sandra, can I ask for a favor?

Cassandra Reyes:
Suuure. What can I do for you?

I'm not really sure if I should ask her this or not dahil baka iba ang isipin niya pero eto na lang ang choice ko.

Addison Dior:
Do you have Royce's number? Or can you ask your cousin for it? I have to tell him something.

Cassandra Reyes:
Oh, don't worry I have his number. Wait.

She sent the number after a minute. Sinave ko ito sa cellphone at agan na tinawagan pero wala namang sumasagot. Did Sandra gave me the right number?

I tried it again and after a while, someone answered. It's a voice of a girl.

"Hello?" she asked on the other line.

"Uhm, hello. Sorry, I think I got the wrong number," I replied. Sandra must've given me the wrong number.

"Oh, no..." she stopped talking for a bit and I heard some movements on the background. "This is uh, Royce's number. Are you looking for him?"

My mouth parted. Is he with his girl friend? Nakaistorbo pa ata ako.

"Oo sana. But if he's busy, I can call him another time. May itatanong lang sana," I said. Muli ay nakarinig ako ng ingay galing sa kausap. It's like a sound of a door being closed.

"Who are you talking to, Tyra?" I heard Royce's voice. Nanlaki ang mata ko? Tyra?! Oh my gosh! Talaga ngang nakakaistorbo ako!

"Tyra? Sorry! Si Addison ito. Tatanong ko lang sana kung nasaan si Zion," I said, panicking a bit.

"No, it's okay," she replied. "It's Addison. She's looking for Van," she said, maybe telling Royce about what I said.

"Umuwi si Zion sa bahay nila sa Tagaytay. Baka bukas pa babalik yun. Why?" Royce asked. Kinuha na siguro ang phone kay Tyra kaya siya na ang sumagot sakin.

"Is he still mad?" I asked.

"What do you think?" he replied, not sounding interested.

"Can you please tell him to at least reply to my messages?"

"Just visit him tomorrow at school. Babalik iyon bukas para sa training dahil may laro kami sa Friday," he said then ended the call. Hindi ko maiwasan mainis sa asal niya. Napakasuplado ng best friend ni Zion!

I groaned in annoyance and stood up. Kanina pa ako nakatambay sa canteen kahit na hindi naman ako kumain. Naglakad ako palabas ng gate at dumiretso sa sasakyan.

Pagdating sa bahay ay iritado pa din ako. Hindi para kay Zion kundi para sa sarili. Heto tuloy ako ngayon at namomorblema.

Ginawa ko na lang ang ilang activities para sa ibang subjects. Dahil kakatapos lang ng midterms last week ay hindi pa ganon karami ang mga pinapagawa ngayong linggo. After doing my activities, I took a shower and continued the series I am watching. I pretended asleep when I was called for dinner dahil wala rin naman akong gana kumain.