Unbind the Strings

Twenty Seven

"Hindi mo naman kasi kailangang antayin ako araw-araw para ihatid, eh. Dagdag perwisyo pa ako sa'yo." I said, standing outside his car.

"Sasakay ka ba o sasakyan kita- Aray! Gago!" binato ko siya ng filecase. Napaka-loko rin talaga eh. 

"Tantanan mo ako! Saka sinong gago, ha? Ako?!" I asked him.

"Ako, ako po. Sakay na, dami mong sinasabi eh." I let out a deep sigh and entered his car. He then started the engine. Bilib din ako sa loko-lokong 'to eh. Ilang beses ko na 'to pinapalayo pero balik parin nang balik. Sana all, 'di ba?

"Thank you. Sa susunod, huwag ka na mag abalang ihatid ako, ha? Pero, salamat parin talaga." I said, opening the door of his car.

"Give chances to others kasi. Stop waiting for someone who isn't coming back. Why don't you let other people love you? Huwag mong limitahan sarili mo sa napakaraming chances at opportunities na pwedeng mangyari. Sana lang pagisipan mo hehe. I'm not forcing you though, just saying na you should also open your hearts to other people na willing ka naman mahalin. Ingat ka, Cal. See you tomorrow." he said, smiling.

"Ingat din." I smiled back.

"Pucha dami kong sinabi, nag english pa ako tapos ang sasabihin mo lang 'Ingat din'? Parang wala na talaga pag-asa, ha? Sige na pasok na, inaantay ka na nila Kuya mo." he laughed a bit then I left his car and went inside.

"Cali! Kain na, nagluto na ako ng hapunan." Kuya Alex said. After Mom's burial, we decided to be stronger as family and talagang pinatira ko na sila dito sa'min. Everything went prety well, hindi na attitude mga kapatid niya. 

"Mauna na kayo, kuya. Bihis lang po muna ako." I said before going up to my room. I dropped my bag on the floor and nahiga na ako sa kama. What a busy and tiring day. Ang hirap maging president, daming inaasikaso. I took Jay's position, sumunod ako sa yapak niya.

I was scrolling through my social media and I saw Gab's instagram post. Sobrang saya nila ni Alonzo. Pa travel travel nalang sila pero hindi parin napapabayaan academics. Sana all nag co-comeback. Jay, baka naman. Joke. 

I liked Gab's post and something caught my attention. This user named peachysophie. She liked Gab's post and she even commented, saying "Ate! Sana ganyan rin kami ni KJ!" KJ? Familiar ah. Parang Keane Jay? Hindi ko sure, ah. Hindi ko sure. Sana huwag naman pero okay lang kung saan siya masaya. Sana all nagpaparamdam, 'no?

I clicked her profile but her account is private. Gab, Kai, and Neil is following her. Gumawa ba ako ng dummy account para ma-stalk ko? Tangina, natatakot din ako baka kung ano makita ko. Bakit ba ang hilig kong gumawa ng something na ikasasakit o ika-didisappoint ko lang? 

I stalked Jay's account but walang bagong post. Ako lang laman ng feed niya, mainggit ka peachy peachy. Pucha parang ang sarap naman ng username no'n. I was just scrolling my phone and the next thing I knew is nananaginip na ako. I woke up at around 4 AM, masyado pang maaga para pumasok sa school but I took a bath already para hindi na ako mahirapan mamaya.

I was blow drying my hair when my phone beeped. It was a text from Liam. 

"Coffee and pancakes with whipped cream on top and extra maple syrup?"

Alam na alam ah. Stalker ba 'to? Even the smallest details and things about me, alam niya. I smiled when I saw his text, he's really consistent. Naalala ko tuloy 'yung sinabi niya sa'kin kagabi. Feeling ko kasi hindi ko kaya na palitan si Jay, hays. Lord, give me a sign na ayaw na niya.