Meghan, My Chaos

Chapter 6

Chapter 6: First

Adrien's POV

8:10 P.M.

Hindi pa kami nakaka-order, because right when we just got seated, biglang may tumawag kay Jamie. I'm guessing it's her boyfriend—or should I say her ex-boyfriend—who just broke up with her on the phone. We went back to the car several minutes ago at iyak pa rin siya nang iyak hanggang ngayon.

"It'll be okay Jamie, madami pang lalaki d'yan," pag-cheer up ni Erine sa kaniya. "And you're hot! Madaming may gusto sa'yo!"

"Katniss, can I talk to you? Outside?" tawag ko kay Katniss at tumango naman siya, as she tucked a few loose strands of her hair away from her face.

"I can't believe he just broke up with me! At sa call lang!" sigaw ni Jamie habang humahawak sa dibdib niya at humagulgol na naman.

I sighed and looked away. I know she's sad and all, but can't she be sad without wasting my time?

"Kasi he's trash. Men are trash, Jamie," bulong ni Summer at niyakap siya. "Hayaan mo na siya. You're better off without him," she added while Jamie's crying her eyes out.

Lumabas na ako ng kotse at hinintay si Katniss na sumunod. I slowly walked away from the car, letting Jamie's sobs fade away from my sense of hearing. Sumandal ako sa may puno at huminga nang malalim, letting the cold, stressful air go into my lungs and out into my mouth. Tumingin ako sa taas, trying to calm myself down by counting the stars.

I have many things to do, at hindi kasali 'yong manood kay Jamie na iyakan 'yong boyfriend niya.

It's already 8 PM and we haven't even ordered anything yet. Wala pa nga silang isang linggo magkakilala no'ng iniiyakan niya. Sometimes, I really just don't get people and their shallow emotions.

"I drove this far para kumain. Hindi para i-comfort 'yang kaibigan mo," naiinis na sabi ko kay Katniss nang tumabi siya sa akin, looking sad and guilty.

"I'm really sorry," mahinang sabi niya, and I can sense that her voice is about to crack, kahit pa nakayuko siya ngayon at iniiwasan 'yong mga mata ko. "Mauna ka na. I'll tell them nalang na may emergency sa bahay niyo," sabi sa akin ni Katniss at hinawakan 'yong kamay ko, looking up at me with her innocent, sorry eyes.

I looked at her and the way she gazes at me, and instantly felt uncomfortable. Tinanggal ko 'yong kamay niya sa kamay ko. We're only pretending to be a couple. There's no need for her to hold my hand when there's no one watching.

"Alright then," I said, agreeing to her suggestion. "I'm sorry, Katniss, but I have things to do. And I have to be asleep by 10." Nagsimula na akong maglakad pabalik sa kotse, leaving her alone beside the nearby tree.

"Hey..." I called for their attention. "I'm really, really sorry, Jamie. But my mom called me... Naospital daw 'yong kuya ko. It's quite urgent," mabagal na sabi ko sa kaniya in a sad, low voice at mukha namang naintindihan niya agad.

"Naospital?!" gulat na tanong niya at tumango ako. "OMG! Tell us what happened tomorrow, ha?" ani Erine habang lumalabas sila ng kotse ko as Jamie wiped her tears away.

"You should go eat, nandito na rin naman kayo," I muttered as I patted Jamie's shoulder, who's now smiling at me.

"Yeah. We'll just take a cab pauwi," singit ni Summer. "You should hurry and get to your brother. Matagal-tagal din 'yong byahe." 

"Thank you," I said, in a serious tone, and turned to face Katniss. "Bye, Katniss. Ingat ka, ha?" I caressed her face, feeling all the awkwardness crawl at my body, at niyakap niya ako bigla, which made me feel worse. I just wanna go home already.