What will you do if ever you meet someone that will change your life?
What will you do if that someone will make you fall in love?
What will you do if that someone will.....
"Maika! Come on down, breakfast is ready!"
I'm still half asleep when Dad called me.
"Your Aunty Sandy will come later!" pahabol pa niya.
I just woke up and bad thing already happened, Aunty Sandy is my 'step-mom' she was just the secretary of my Dad last year but since Mom died... I guess she become a part of our life.
I stood up and went to the bathroom to wash my face.
I hate seeing my face because it resembles My Dad. Ever since He and Aunt Sandy became together I hated Dad.
"Morning" bati ko sa nakangiting Dad ko na kumakain.
"Morning Princess, eat your breakfast na at I'll send you to school na"
'Di na ako sumagot doon, sa totoo lang ayaw ko na talagang pumasok pa, I just don't feel like it. "What time will she come?" I asked referring to Aunty Sandy.
"Oh she'll come by later evening, we'll have dinner so you must behave" he answered while looking at his phone.
"Please, no phone at the dining" I said, ayaw ko naman talaga ng nagpo-phone sa hapag, napaka-walang manners na nang gagawa noon.
After eating, I went to my room and to the bathroom to take a bath, after that I just put on my white polo shirt partnered with gray slacks, I also put on my blazer.
"Are you ready na?" Dad asked, muffled pa ang boses niya dahil nasa labas siya ng room ko.
"Yeah! Just wait a sec'!" I answered and took my bag out of the closet. Oo, nilalagay ko ang bag ko sa closet, I feel na may bubukas noon at may kuhanin kapag may pumasok sa kwarto ko, My privacy is still needed.
I got out of my room and went outside the house, there I saw Dad waiting inside... my car!
"What the hell!" I shouted.
"What?! I don't want to drive my car! At saka 'di naman kita masu-sundo mamayang uwian niyo" He answered.
I just pouted and went into the shotgun seat.
"Nga pala, na-plano mo na ba kung saan ka magka-college?" Dad asked while driving.
"4th year high school pa lang ako Dad. 'Wag ka masyadong atat" Sa totoo lang ayaw ko na talaga mag-aral, I mean what's the point?! I already have everything I need!
"Mas mabuti nang handa anak, marami nga d'yan na hindi makapag-college or makapag-aral man lang kasi wala silang pera"
Anong connect?!
"I know, Dad" I lied. "Ang kaso, blangko pa ang utak ko sa mga ganiyan"
"Gusto mo ba sa Ateneo, Princess?" He asked again, how many questions will he ask ba?!
"Maybe, if I'm to choose. I'll choose UST" I lied again. All I really want is to not go to college or school.
"I-If you're Mom is the one who ask you, will you still choose UST?" I was caught off guard at that one. I immediately look at him. He's still driving but I can see the pain in his eyes when he asked that.
"I don't know" This time it's the truth that I answered. I know na hindi magugustuhan ni Mom ang pagsisinungaling ko kay Dad so I just said that. 'Di ko rin naman talaga alam ang sagot.
Nabalot kami ng katahimikan sa loob ng kotse hanggang sa makarating kami sa school ko.
"I'll see you later" He said before giving me a kiss on my cheeks and giving my keys so that I can park my car.
"Likewise..." I answered.
Pumasok na ako sa room namin, kung sa bahay ay mala-prinsesa ako, dito sa school... hinde. Wala akong kaibigan sa school na 'to.
It's one of the reasons why I don't want to go to school, it sucks to be in here.
Pupunta na sana ako sa upuan ko nang bigla akong nadapa dahil may nangbunggo sa 'kin.
"Sorry! Sorry!" He said. I immediately stood up and look at him in the eyes. His eyes were dark and the longer I look at it the deeper I sink in.
"Okay ka lang ba?!" Nag-aalalang tanong niya.
"I'm fine" Nginitian ko lang siya at umupo na ako sa seat ko, nasa pinakalikuran ako dahil matangkad ako.
Napatingin pa ako sa kamay ko na may kaunting galos pero dinedma ko lang 'yon.
Minutes later dumating na rin ang teacher namin at nagsimula nang mag-turo.
Mabilis lang din naman para sa 'kin ang oras dahil ang hinihintay ko lang naman ay ang oras ng dinner.
Nang mag-lunch time na ay pumunta lang ako sa canteen at um-order ng food.
It's a two-slice pizza and an orange juice.
Actually this isn't enough for me but I don't want to be bloated. A 'Grand' dinner will happen later.
I was shocked to see another slice of pizza being put in my plate while I'm eating.
"Sa 'yo nalang 'to. Baka kasi galit ka pa sa nangyari kanina. Nasugatan ka pa" He said and pointed on my hand.
"'Di ako galit" I said. "Ganoon? Okay, so pwede ba akong umupo dito?" Sabi niya ulit sabay turo sa katabing upuan ko.
"Yeah, I guess"
"Ahhh... I'm Carlo nga pala, Si Maika ka 'di ba?" Bakit ba andami niyang tanong?!
"Yeah... May problema ba doon?" I don't know but to me it sounded sarcastic.
"Ah... wala naman" Pagkatapos niyang sabihin 'yon ay hindi na ulit siya nagsalita pa.
Pagkatapos kong kumain ay bumalik na ako sa room at nagbasa nalang. I love to read books, especially the books about space and stars.
"Nagbabasa ka rin n'yan?" What the-
Siya ulit?! Kailan ba niya ako tatantanan?!
"Nakita mo naman 'di ba?!" I sounded mad kaya bigla siyang napa-sorry.
"Alam mo... Maganda ka" He said while looking at me.
"I know." I just shrugged and left him.
Hindi ba niya alam ang concept of personal space?!
"Umm... Ayoko na sanang guluhin ka pero kasi..." ayan na naman siya!
"What?!"
"May... May ano ka... May tagos ka, okay! Geez!" he said pero pabulong. Oh my God, bakit ngayon pa?! Arrrgh! Nakaka-inis talaga ang araw na 'to!
Mukha namang natunugan niya ang aking inis kaya hinubad niya ang blazer niya at itinali sa may torso ko.
"I have my own blazer." mariin kong sabi. "Yeah, but it's cold. Baka ginawin ka, may extra ako sa locker kaya don't worry about me." he said sabay alis at maya-maya ay bumalik rin.
What the heck?! May dala siyang sanitary napkin?!
"Take this. Sorry kung hindi yan with wings, naubos na kasi 'yong stock ko sa bag e." may stock siya ng napkin sa bag?
"You know what? You're weird." na-we-weird-an talaga ako sa kaniya. Sinong lalaki ba ang magdadala ng napkin sa bag? Siya lang!
"Umm, kadalasan kasi may mga friends akong babae na may period and halos lahat ay sa school nangyayari, para 'di na sila bumili, ako na ang nagbibigay sa kanila." he said, malakas ang pandama niya.
"O-okay... I'll just go to the restroom... And uhhh, can you please stay here?" I don't want anybody to see me in this condition!
"I'll stay." he answered
Mabilis akong naglakad papunta sa restroom at doon ay ginamit ko na 'yong napkin na binigay niya. That dumbass, he said na hindi with wings pero with wings pala ang binigay niya. I guess hindi niya alam ang mga ganoon?
Pagkalabas ko ng cubicle, ay inayos ko muna ang mukha ko, nag-pawis kasi ang mukha ko kaya naman nag-pulbos muna ako at nag-apply ng liptint sa labi.
Pagkalabas ko ng restroom ay naroon nga siya sa room namin, marami na rin ang tao roon pero siya lang ang aking napansin.
He's sitting there with his legs crossed, and reading the book I left earlier. May jawline pala siya... He's skinny yet bulky, parang average lang, gano'n. His hair is wavy na mahaba. Nang makita niya ako, ay napatayo siya at biglaang sinara ang libro ko at itinabi.
"Umm sorry, favorite genre ko kasi 'yong binabasa mo kanina e," he said when I got where he was. "It's fine, thank you for your help earlier. I appreciate it." I said, he was thoughtful, akala niya siguro magagalit ako sa pag-basa niya ng book ko.
"Do you want another copy of that? Meron ako sa bahay, if you want." I said, pasasalamat ko rin 'yon sa kanya.
"Weh?! E 'di sasabay ako sa 'yo mamaya?" hmmm, that's quite bothering pero I don't want to feel suffocated later, so I might just bring him.
"Yes, may dinner sa bahay mamaya, doon ka na rin kumain."
"Free food!" he laughed.
We talked and talked after that hanggang sa dumating na 'yong susunod naming teacher at bumalik na rin siya sa upuan niya.
He's a funny guy, may sense of humor siya na kayang kaya akong patawanin, we became close.
A boring and drowsy time came and finally it's uwian time. I walked to Carlo and asked him to follow me.
"May kotse ka? Taray!" he said while we're walking to my car.
"Birthday gift ni Mom sa akin..." I answered.
"Oh? Base on your facial expression... parang may nangyari sa kan'ya." malakas talaga ang pandama niya. "She's dead, and this car is her last gift for me." natahimik siya sa sinabi ko. Naging ganoon siya hanggang sa makasakay kami sa kotse ko.
"Woah! It's astrology themed! Ang lupet!" he's like a kid, how cute. What? Cute? Did I just thought of that? Him? Well, maybe?
"Malayo-layo pa ang bahay namin, so baka makatulog ka," I said. "Hindi naman ako gaanong inaantok, let's talk nalang para hindi tayo mabored." he said.
"Oh? Then... You like astrology too huh?" I asked, starting a topic.
"I am! Na-amaze ako doon since bata ako! My favorite constellation is the Andromeda." OMG.
"Oh My God, it's my favorite too! Alam mo, we should be friends." hindi ko na napigilan ang aking emotions at bigla kong nasabi 'yon.
"Natigilan ka," sabi niya nang bigla akong manahimik. "Sorry, hindi ko napigilan 'yong emotions ko e."
"What? About doon sa friends? It's fine, actually I want us to be friends too." he answered. Okay, then it's set, we're friends na.
Masaya talaga kausap si Carlo, hindi ko nga namalayan ang oras e. Ngayon lang ako nagkaroon ng kaibigan.
"We're here na." I said sabay baba ng kotse.
"Ang laki naman pala ng bahay niyo, siguro 'yong kwarto mo kasing-laki lang ng buong bahay namin." he said.
Pinindot ko na ang doorbell at agad namang lumabas si Manang Beatriz.
"Oh! Mai-Mai and'yan ka na pala! Sino 'yang kasama mo! Halina kayo!" magiliw talaga si Manang pero kailangan bang sabihin ang nickname ko?
"Magandang gabi po, Carlo nga po pala. Caloy nalang kung mas komportable kayo sa mga nicknames." bigla akong natawa sa sinabi ni Caloy— Carlo pala.
Natawa naman si Manang sa sinabi ni Carlo, he really had a good and positive vibes.
"Oh siya sige Caloy, pasok na kayo. Naghihintay na sila Sir sa loob." sabi ni Manang.
Nang malagpasan ni Carlo si Manang ay bigla niya akong kinurot sa beywang na ikina-tili ko.
"Ikaw ah, may lovelife ka na pala." nag-init bigla ang pisngi ko sa sinabi ni Manang.
"W-we're just f-friends Manang!" nauutal pa akong sumagot! "Weh! Namumula ka na nga!" tumatawa pa siya. Nakakahiya!
But I'll admit, Carlo's cute.
Hinabol ko si Carlo na nakatayo lang sa harapan ng pinto namin. "Let's go?" tanong ko. "Tara!"
Sa pagpasok namin, nag-uusap sila Dad at Aunty Sandy sa living room.
"Good evening dear!" bati ni Aunty. "Oh! Kasama mo pala ang boyfriend mo! It's good, you have a lovelife pala!" pahabol pa niya na nagpa-init lalo sa pisngi ko.
"We're just frie-"
"Carlo Vicente po, boyfriend ni Maika." this man! What the hell?!
"Hijo..." ang cold ng voice ni Dad.
"Maika..." pahabol pa niya.
Siniko ko si Carlo pero siniko niya ako pabalik at binulungan ako.
"The aura here is bad, I guess, hindi ka comfy sa kahit na sino sa kanila? Bakit hindi nalang natin sakyan 'yong akala nila? Para iwas explanation sayo. Para kasing ayaw mo magsalita. Parang lang." I swear his senses are really good. So good.
"Dad, I can explain. We're dating for two months na rin." I said. Rolling my eyes in my mind. "Mr. Vicente, what did you see on my daughter?" ano bang nangyayari?! Masyadong mabilis ang mga pangyayari at halos hindi ko na kayanin lahat.
"When I first saw her, her brown orbs warped me and I fell into it deeply. Her perfect body and personality made her very existence just right for me. Her hair that had a strawberry fragrance and the length of it that touches her hips. Her kissable lips that always have that red liptint on it, her height that's right for mine. Everything about her is perfect, Sir." I was left speechless sa mga sinabi niya... How can he said that on the spot?
"Oh my..." iyon lang? Iyon lang ang kayang masabi ni Aunty? Dad just smirked and said, "I know right? Then, shall we eat? I'm sure you two are hungry."
Sa wakas, kakain na rin. Magkatabi kami ni Carlo, samantalang sila Dad at Aunty ay magkaharap sa both ends ng table.
We remained silent until Carlo spoke.
"Alam ko pong gulat kayo sa mga nangyari kanina, but I assure you, I'll never make your daughter cry." Carlo said. "Heh! Siguraduhin mo lang hijo, dahil kung hindi..." itinuro ni Dad ang painting sa likod niya at iyon ay isang shotgun.
"Yes... Dad." Carlo said. "I like him Franco, he's gullible" I can say the same Aunty, and he's crazy!
We talked for about an hour before ending the dinner and Carlo bode his good-byes. Pero bago iyon ay umakyat muna kami sa kwarto ko para ibigay ang book sa kaniya.
"You're a crazy man alam mo 'yon." I said while finding the book sa bookshelves ko.
"Well, based on their reactions nang makita nila tayo, hindi sila maniniwalang friends lang tayo, at saka, Tito already said it. 'Yong 'Hijo...' niya ay iba na ang tunog kaya alam ko na sa oras na iyon ay iniisip nilang mag-boyfriend-girlfriend tayong dalawa."
Wow! Just wow! He thought of that?! Gaano ba kalakas ang pandama niya?!
"Well, kailangan na nating itigil 'yon! Ayaw ni Dad sa liars." I said.
"Or... we can make it the truth."
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