The Midnight Lies (THE PRESTIGE 3)

01

Hindi ako sumagot. Hindi ko rin alam ang isasagot. I am confused. What if nasanay lang ako sa presensiya niya pero hindi ko naman talaga siya bet? I don't know! Seriously, I am too young to stress over this!

"Isang sabi lang sa'yo ng mahal kita, bumigay ka na agad." umiling iling pa si Faye, humihigop na naman ng favorite niyang chocolate shake. "Baka nga nag-tu-two joints pa iyon kapag picture taking e."

Napanguso na lang ako.

"Ano ba nagustuhan mo doon? If you don't mind me asking." She crossed her legs.

I took a deep breathe. "Gio is a nice guy. He's so sweet to me. He did everything that I want him to do."

"Like what?" Tanong ulit ni Faye na para bang takang taka siya.

Nag-isip ako. "Lahat ng mga pinapangarap kong gawin sa akin ng lalaki ay nagawa niya. Mabigyan ng bulaklak, magpicnic dates, gumala sa mall habang magkahawak ang kamay, late night convos, exchanging gifts and so on."

"Ah." Tumango tango ito.

"He's obviously into me." I added.

"Baka collector."

Napanguso ako lalo. Bakit sa dinami dami ng babae sa campus ay ako pa talaga ang napili niyang isama sa collection niya!?

I remember what my mom told me, a person's effort will show how depth his intentions and his interest towards me. And I guess, it's true.

Dahil lumipas ang mga oras pero hindi ko nakita si Gio. Kahit ang messages at tawag ko ay hindi niya sinasagot. Ilang kagat na rin ng lamok ang natamo ko dahil takipsilim na. Gosh, lagot ako nito. Alagang alaga kaya ang balat ko! May mga iilang estudyante ang nagkalat sa labas ng campus pero wala ni anino ni Gio ang naroon.

"Okay. Your stupidity over that asshole should ends here. Come on! Sleep over ka sa bahay!" Faye said to me and drag me out of the campus.

But I guess I am so stupid for still believing that we can try to work things out like before. Call me young and naive but I know what I felt.Nakangiti kong tinahak ang daan papunta sa classroom ni Gio nang sumunod na araw. Last na talaga. Kakausapin ko lang naman! Uwian na kaya wala na masyadong estudyante. Si Faye naman ayun, may practice sa track and field. Hindi niya alam na pupuntahan ko si Gio.

"Gio..."

I stopped when I heard someone moaned.

"Take it easy. Hey." Boses iyon ni Gio!

"Come on."

My lips formed an 'o' when I saw what is happening in the corner of Gio's classroom. Agad akong napasandal sa pinto, gulat. My breathing becomes heavy. The window is slightly opened that's why it became easy for me to see what's inside.

"Gio...hmm."

I covered my mouth with my palm.They're making out!

I can't believe na totoo ang usap usapan! Ito na, Elene! Nasa harapan mo na ang pruweba!They said that Gio left me because he can't take me to bed? At first I find it so unbelievable! Him, being a third year high school student-having a sexual contact at such a young age!?

Not believable. No. Never! But, Lene open your eyes! And, what the hell is wrong with preserving my virginity? I don't get it. Why did he left me just because of that reason!?

Dahil sa galit ko, nilock ko sila sa loob ng classroom. Galit na galit ako! Maglampungan sila hanggang sa gusto nila!

I forced myself to move on from that heartache. I busied myself in my studies. Well, I tried naman. Swear! I reject those guys who try to pursue me.But then again, beak-ups happen here and there. May sumpa nga ata ako!