H. J. Dipasupil, eleventh grade
"Hala, shet." were the only words that elicited Harvey's mouth once he saw what Badjao placed in front of him.
"So," Badjao started, sitting down, "tama ba?" He was trying his best to hide his smirk. Harvey gulped. It was correct, but his pride wanted to tell him it wasn't right, yet he couldn't imagine leaving the food untouched. He stared at the meal and at Badjao, who was patiently waiting for answer.
Swallowing his pride, Harvey nodded in defeat. Badjao gave him a grin and handed him utensils. He started to eat his meal whilst Harvey played with his. How did he know?
He voiced his thoughts and the other boy giggled slightly.
"Kasi naman, last week nagkasabay tayong mag-Jollibee. Ta's mukha kang bata 'dun-" he giggled once more-"parang ngayon lang nakakita ng Jollibee. Ta's medyo malakas pa yung pagka-order mo kaya naalala ko siya." Harvey became as red as a beet.
"Nakakahiya ka Harvey Jerome, punyeta." he whispered to himself, but loud enough for Badjao to hear.
"Slight lang naman. Cute mo nga 'nun eh." If it was possible, Harvey felt his cheeks go warmer as he diverted his attention to his meal. "Aww, nahiya siya." Badjao gave one last giggle before going back to his meal.
Finally, when Harvey was finished with his food and got himself back to normal, he stood up and thanked Badjao.
"'Di ka sasabay sa'kin?" Badjao asked before taking a sip from his drink.
"'Di na." he softly answered, avoiding eye contact. "Mas ma-aabala kita." Badjao guffawed and stood up.
"Nakakahawa pala kalutangan ni Ter." Harvey knitted his eyebrows together. "Limang tambling lang layo ng bahay mo sa'min." He stood dumbfounded until it dawned on him that they live on the same street. A blush peppered his cheeks once again.
Puta mapapahiya ako dito ng wala sa oras. He thought to himself.
"Tara na." Badjao said as he slung his arm around Harvey's shoulder.
PUTANGINA NAMAN BADJAO ANO BA GUSTO MONG MANGYARI SA'KIN AH? SUNDUIN NI LORD ANO BADJAO NAMAN
"Okay lang ba?" he asked when he noticed Harvey slightly flinch.
OO PUTA SHET KINIKILIG NGA AKO EH
"Yes, okay lang naman." Harvey answered, smiling, knowing that it's more than okay.
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"Kuya Harvey!" Sadie greeted once she saw her older brother by their gate.
"Hi Sades." he smiled as his older sister came rushing to hug him.
"Sige, alis na 'ko. 'Kita nalang tayo bukas." Badjao said, taking his arm off Harvey's shoulder. The latter slightly winced at the sudden loss of contact, but Badjao didn't notice it.
"A'ight. Bye." he said, waving at the other boy who was already walking away. His smile faded a little.
"Sino 'yun Kuya?" Sadie asked his brother, noticing the sudden change of his features. "Boyfriend mo?" Harvey's eyes widened.
"Hala, hindi." he pushed her slightly to signal her to go in.
Inside, he was greeted by the welcoming scent of his mother's cooking from the kitchen. He didn't hesitate to go up to her for a hug.
"O anak, ngayon ka lang?" she asked him, whilst returning the embrace. "Kanina pa nagrereview 'dun sa kwarto mo si Bev."
Harvey's eyes grew as wide as saucers. He completely forgot that it was exam week.
"Sorry po, Ma. May pinuntahan lang po kami ng kaklase ko."
'Yung kaklase ko'ng napagtanto ko po na crush ko.
"Hay nako, sige na 'dun ka na sa taas pinaghihintay mo 'yung tao, eh." He sheepishly chuckled as he headed towards his room to find Bev sprawled on his bed, surrounded by dozens of reviewers.
"Bev-"
"Pinagpapalit mo na'ko sa boylet mo ah." she teasingly greeted, looking up at him. "'Kala ko ba study date tayo ngayon?"
"Sorry na- usog ka konti 'di ako kasya -naabutan kasi ako ni Badjao eh. Kaya dinala niya ko sa Jollibee." Harvey then told the whole story (not excluding what he felt when it was happening), leaving Bev's mouth agape once he was done.
"Mamshie, myghad isang araw ka palang pinapansin ta's crush mo agad? Mamshie, ba't di ka nagmana sa'kin? Baka saktan ka lang niya, myghad. Inform mo 'ko 'pag sinaktan ka niya ako sasaktan ko siya. Mas malala pa kay Victor, sige try niya lang." she sputtered out in one breath.
"Kalma lang mamsh." Harvey said, chuckling a bit. "'Diba sabi ko 'pag nagkacrush ako, 'di na'ko aamin ever?"
"Hay, sabi mo 'yan ah. Pero talaga, 'pag ikaw umamin ta's sinaktan ka niya, ibabato ko talaga sa kanya si Victor. Magsama silang dalawa." The two shared a hearty laugh before deciding to actually review for the test tomorrow.
Bev didn't really stay long at their house because her grandma told her to come home early because her cousins are gonna arrive that night. Mrs. Dipasupil offered her to stay for dinner but she refused, saying that she is really needed.
When she left, Harvey was left with his thoughts about Badjao. He couldn't think straight at all. He wanted to review more, but his thoughts always drifted to Badjao. Then his phone suddenly notified him that there was a message that made his heart skip a beat.
DING!
New message from Oajdab Ed Ortsac!
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( messages!)
( Harvey Dipasupil - Oajdab Ed Ortsac )
Oajdab
Hi !!
Harvey
uh hi :))
Oajdab
Busy ka?
Harvey
oo kakaisip sayo puta di
ako makareview dahil
sayo ginayuma mo ba
ko ha erased
ah medj
nagrereview kasi aq eh
HAHAHAHAHA
seen at 6:34 PM
Oajdab
Ah ganun ba HAHAAHAH
Sige review ka na
Nakabala pa tuloy ako
Harvey
potangina di ka abala
shet kaya kong itigil
ang lahat ng gingawa
ko para sayo shet erased
di ka naman abala hehe
i do need a distraction
seen at 6:34 PM
Oajdab is typing...
putangina ikaw nga
yung distraction eh erased
Oajdab
HAHAHHAHA
Pero seryoso okay lang ba
Baka talagang istorbo ako
Harvey
di naman
seen at 6:35 PM
Oajdab
Ay wait kailangan ko na
palang umalis ahah
May kailangan pa si
mama eh hehe
Sige see you nalang
Harvey
hayst iiwan mo ko agad? erased
saglit lang tayo nagusap
myghad aalis agad? erased
ahh sige babye
seen at 6:36 PM
Harvey sighed as he put his phone down. He put his hands on his pockets and he felt something hard inside. It was one of the candies Badjao gave him. Smiling, he popped it in his mouth. Once again, he was suprised by his antics.
"I wonder," he whispered to no one in particular. "Kung bakit alam niya."
( author's note!)
putaaaaaaa ang sabaw ng update q huhu
sorry lutang lang talaga aq huhu
btw trivia lang sa plot: 89% ng story ay nangyari samin nung ex crush ko AHAHAHAHAH skl