Scar of the Wind

18

"Shuta ka, may paiyak-iyak ka pang nalalaman, mahuhulog ka rin naman pala," Clyde made a disgusted face.

"Aba! Siya sisihin mo," sagot ko bago uminom ng milktea.

"Pero.. sa tingin ko naman, mahal ka no'n," tumingin siya sa labas. "Siguro," dagdag niya.

"Ba't siguro pa?" angal ko at umakmang babatuhin ko siya ng unan na nasa gilid ko. Nakakagago talaga kausap.

"Hindi naman ako ikaw para sagutin 'yon. Bobo ka ba? Bakit? Nakahalikan ko na ba 'yon?!" tuloy-tuloy niyang sabi. Tinuloy ko naman ang pagbato sa kan'ya ng unan.

"Ang ingay mo," pinanlakihan ko siya ng mata at tinignan ng masama habang nakatungkod ang dalawa kong braso sa lamesa.

"Kabanas ka girl," tinawanan niya lang naman ako.

I rolled my eyes and looked outside. I was shocked when I saw Eric on the other side of the road. He was standing seriously glaring at me; both of his hands were in the pocket of his hoodie.

I felt my heart pumping and I swallowed hard. Tumingin ako kay Clyde na seryosong gumagamit ng phone.

"Clyde," I reached for his hand through the table.

"Oh?" he looked up and I shifted my sight outside again. My brows furrowed when Eric was already walking away.

"S-Si Eric nakita ko," I don't know why I suddenly felt uncomfortable, the way he looked at me.

"Saan?" he looked outside.

"Wala, umalis na," I leaned on my chair as my heart was pounding so fast. I held my chest and I carressed it to calm myself.

Kunot-noo naman akong tinignan ni Clyde. "Okay lang 'yan, baliw ka," he tried to comfort me.

Tumunog ang cellphone kong nasa bag kaya kinuha ko agad ito. I inhaled large amount of air. It was Greg and I answered his call immediately.

[Ms. Scarlet]

"Yes?" I asked.

[Would you mind checking an offer from a well-known streetwear brand?]

"Yeah sure, I'm outside," sagot ko.

[Okay, let's meet in the café near my studio]

I agreed and hang up the call. Nang matapos kaming mag-catch up ni Clyde ay lumabas na rin kami ng sabay sa milktea shop.

"Hala, ate Scarlet!" lumingon ako sa apat na mga batang babae. Sa tingin ko ay nasa high school palang sila.

"Hay nako," agad na sabi ni Clyde at huminto rin. Alam niyang matatagalan na naman kami rito.

"Hello," I waved a hand and put my glasses on top of my head.

"A-Ate pa-autograph naman po oh," sabi ng isa at sunod-sunod silang naglabas ng papel.