[ Laxus Ivinn ]
No feelings involved!
Darn this naughty girl. Ni-type kong muli ang pangalan ko sa inbox niya pinalitan ko iyon ng my love pagti-tripan ko siya mamaya pag nalaman niya 'to! Alam ko na agad ang magiging reaksyon niya. Haha! Ylyn is bad girl. Sometimes sweet but sometimes it's either lovely or mischievous I still find it pretty cool because she played it so well. How ironic, all I can see is her fascinating beauty.
My name written in her inbox was Laxus the great, ngising-ngisi ako sa nakalagay. Lagot ka sa'kin ngayon Zamora! You always vocalize the word cheap! Now let's see how cheap you can be!
I fondly change my name into my love. Magwawala siya nito at pagbubugbugin ako if ever she'd see this.
Laughter escape in me thinking of the scene. She's courageous but there are times she's too weak to even protest! Imbes na bubugbugin ako ay susungitan na lang! I don't like it, though! It frustrates me! I don't know why! Gusto kong awayin niya ako pero hindi niya ginagawa. Naiinis tuloy ako at lalo ko lang siyang aasarin.
“Sino ba iyan, huh? Tawa ka nang tawa d'yan, ah! Patingin nga?!” my cousin Dashner Salvator is curious. Nasa tabi ko siya, naglalaro siya ng airsoft! Ako naman ay busy sa pangingialam ng cellphone ni Ylyn.
He was trying to reach my hand to held the phone at nilalayo ko naman. I was laughing the whole time. Ang tawag niya sa ibang ka-text ay cheap boy, may iba pang nakasulat na stupid rat! Sino naman kaya ito?
“Kanino ba 'yan, ha?” Makulit niyang agaw sa'kin pero diko binibigay.
“Come on, man. Don't touch it.” Tinutukoy ko ang hawak na cellphone.
“Just wanna see it. Sino ba 'yang ka-text mo?” he chuckled.
“Nothing, but this is Ylyn Zamora's phone--” pinutol niya ako sa nais ko pa sanang sabihin.
“Tss! Ylyn na naman! Bukang bibig mo na 'yang babaeng yan, ah!” he raise the side of his lips.
“Of course, she's my best friend.”
“Alam ko. Kaibigan lang ba talaga ang tingin mo d'yan? What about, Xavier?”
I drifted my eyes on him swiftly.
“What about him?” I asked back with a dark knelt on my brows.
“Wala.” he shook his head. “Ba't nga pala nasa iyo ang cellphone niya?”
I smirk a bit.
“Each name of her text-mate is very funny. She make it so funny.”
“Pinalitan mo ba ang pangalan mo r'yan?” Tanong niyang nagpagulat sa'kin. Tiningala ko siya ng walang kibo.
“Pagti-tripan ko siya!” I said without looking at him.
“Maganda si Ylyn. Balita ko daming nanliligaw sa kaniya,” he blurted out.
He licked his lips by that and suddenly my blood boiled at the sight of him smirking horrendously while referring Ylyn. I walk brisk strides towards him and fisted the collar of his shirt. “What do you mean by that? Are you planning to do something, huh?”
Ngumisi lang siya despite of my aggressive move.
“Tingin mo? Pwede ko kaya siyang pormahan?” He chuckled with so much delightful, I gritted my teeth and tighten my jaw.
Hindi ko alam ngunit nagdilim ang paningin ko at pinatikim ko siya ng suntok. Tinamaan ko agad ang labi niya sa isang malakas na suntok.
He slowly wipe the liquid form in the corner of his lips. “Damn you, man! Don't tell me your falling?” he smirked.
“We're cousins and you're not allowed to court my bestfriend, Dashner!” I roughly said without looking at his amused face.
“Ivinn, are you sure that's the only reason why? H'wag mong sabihing nahuhulog ka na?” he exclaim breathily.
“No.” Iling ko. “I'm just protecting her!” I answered firmly.
He guffaw again. “Nagbibiro lang naman ako, Laxus. Testing you.” Tumawa siya at tumingala with his hand on his waist.
Tinapik niya ang braso ko habang tulala lamang ako sa kaniyang sinabi.
“Mag-iingat ka. I heard you've been into fights just because of that girl.” he alarmed.
I sighed heavily and look upward. Holding the phone of her I kindly massage my temple thinking of what my cousin said and realized he has a point. I've realized too I get mad too fast everytime I hear someone voicing her name, to those who're interested with Ylyn or even those trying to get hold on her! Or those just glancing her! Fuck! Maybe I'm just over protective brother? Yeah, I think it is!
“Aalis na ako. Kita na lang tayo uli.” Tapik niyang muli bago ako tinalikuran.
I tilted my head in distraction. I bit my lips and chuckle without humor.
I was ten years old when I started making trouble. Xavier was on their room kasama niya ang kaibigang si Huro at si Gabby. Inaabangan namin sila sa gate ng school dahil nagyayaya sila ng away. Kasama ko ang isang kaibigan at pinsang si Yutuc na kapatid ni Dashner. Nakatukod ang isa kong kamay sa hamba ng malaking bato ng gate.
Ilang minuto kaming naghintay at halos maubos na ang tao sa buong skwelahan. They didn't appeared.
“Ang akala ko ba alas kuwatro? Bakit wala parin?” Si nagre-reklamo na.
“Sa tingin ko nilinlang nila tayo, Laxus. Ni hindi ko pa sila nakitang lumabas.” Si Yutuc.
“Baka dumaan sila sa likod.” si Malik.
Kinuyom ko ang kamao at gusto nang masuntok ang dalawa. Bata palang ay mga pilyo na kami, mahilig sa away!
“We'll wait until five, Yutuc! Ikaw Malik kung gusto mo nang umuwi mauna ka na!”
“Ay, hindi! Lalabanan ko yong Huro na 'yon. Ang lakas ng loob magyaya pero tuklip naman dahil nagtatago.”
“Good. We'll wait. Baka pag umuwi tayo ay sabihin nila bukas na takot tayong kalabanin sila.” sa gitna ng pagsasalita ko naglakbay ng wala sa sarili ang mga mata ko sa mga paparating na mga babae.
Tatlo sila pero nanatili ang mga mata ko sa nasa gitna. Her glamorous eyes darted to us and damn she ignore me artfully as if she didn't see me. Her black silky hair drop on her face after brushing it softly with her fingers.
For the second time I met her look-like barbie eyes. I was starstruck at her beauty. From there goosebump ascent in me the moment she stared at me too noticing my sticky gaze.
“Hey, Caroline give me the phone!” Maarte niyang utos sa kaibigan. Her every move shows as if she's already a mature woman. The way she walk, the way she brush her fingers through her hair, the way she holds the phone and the way she wince with artsy made me cursed! It seems like she wants to grow fast and be a woman.
“Who is she?” I ask Malik, he might know her.
“Zamora ang apelido. Diko alam ang pangalan.” aniya.
“Hoy! Maghihintay pa ba tayo?” iritadong ani Yutuc.
Sinundan ng mata ko ang babae. Milky skin, thin pinky lips, have a nice brows, and a turned-up shape nose suited her face. Her eyes were almond, seducing and glamorous. Or I should at least admit the fact that she's really good at seducing! Nasa malayo man o malapit her eyes symbolize like a barbie. Natural na nang-aakit. Likas ang pagiging maarte at maganda.
“Xavier, ayan na pala si Ylyn. Ililibre ba natin siya ngayon?” his best friend Gabby asked.
“No. Ayaw n'yan sa canteen. Padeliver na lang tayo sa malapit na food chain diyan. Saka natin ibibigay sa kaniya.”
“Eh, pano kung ayaw niya parin no'n?” si Huro.
Umiling si Xavier at pinagmasdan si Huro. Nasa hagdanan naman ako ng marinig ko silang nag-uusap. Bababa na sana ako ng tuluyan ng dumating sa harapan ni de Raedt ang babae kahapon.
“Xavier, right?” Maarte nitong tanong with biting lips.
Wtf! Really good at seducing someone, huh?!
“We'll talk later in break time. Meet me in our room, I don't go to canteen, smells not good e!” iling niya kasabay ng isang nakakaakit na ngiti.
“Sure! I'll climb through your room before nine.” si Xavier na may ngiting nahuhumaling dahil sa babae.
“Good. Let's go Caroline, the time is running.” Her fingers brush again through her hair and walk away like a grown woman.
“Ayos! Ikaw na raw ang pumunta sa room nila.” tuwang-tuwa si Huro.
“Ylyn is very tough. Hard to spell.” Xavier smirk habang pinagmamasdan ang pag-alis nung babae.
Hmm... Ylyn was her name.
“Pero paano na? Nagyaya tayo ng suntukan kahapon pero di tayo sumulpot?” Si Huro na mukhang kinakabahan na sa takot.
Xavier gaze him. “Don't worry, that's nothing. It's just right we didn't emerge. I'm scared Ylyn Zamora will know that I'm into fights and she'll avoid me. I don't want to lose our friendship.”
My lips quirk a mocking grin. I think he like the girl.
“Kung sa bagay.”
Dali-dali akong bumaba ng hagdanan at nilapitan si Xavier.
“Ang hina mo, de Raedt! Hindi ka tumupad sa usapan!” I blurted out.
Gulat na humarap ang kaibigan niya.
“Ikaw pala Laxus Ivinn Salvator.” Mahinahon lang si Xavier.
“Ako nga! Pinopormahan mo ba ang babaeng 'yon? Kaya tuklip ka?” at my young age I know how boastful I am.
“What are you talking about?” his brows meet each other.
I smirk licking my bottom lip and put my hands on my pocket. “Mamaya sa gym! Tayo lang, kung sino panalo sa kanya si Zamora.” hamon ko.
“What the fuck are you talking about? This isn't a competition. Ylyn is my friend!” his anger uplifted.
Tinawanan ko lang siya.
“Ako pa niloloko mo, de Raedt! Suntukan na lang tayo mamaya. Gusto ko ring kaibiganin si Zamora.”
Umiling siya sa inis. “Your crazy! She's not involve in this fight! We're good friends! Ayokong masira iyon kung makita niya akong nakikipag-away kahapon.”
I laugh horrendously. “So sumusuko ka na? Wala ka palang binatbat. Akin na lang ang kaibigan mo kung ganon, kakaibiganin ko rin!”
He tightened his jaw and his hand form into fist. I could feel his boiling anger with his frittered eyes. I smirk awfully back to him.
“Sige, mamaya sa gym after class.”
“Deal.” matapang kong wika.
Sumusugod pa lang siya ay tinamaan ko na sa bibig. Mahina tong de Raedt na'to.
“Salvator, you're unfair! Lumaban ka ng patas.” ang kaibigan ni Xavier na isa ring mahina.
Tinitigan ko siya ngunit sinunggaban naman ako ng suntok ni Xavier de Raedt. Tumama sa bibig ko at sabay ang pagdugo no'n. I cursed!
“Mayabang ka, Ivinn. Tignan natin kung makakailag ka pa.” Isa pang suntok ay tinamaan niya ako sa mukha.
Walang hiya ka De Raedt!
Inilagan ko ang isa niyang kamay gamit ng braso ko at nahawakan ko naman ang isa niya pang kamay. Sumigaw siya at gustong gusto akong labanan. Tumulong si Yutuc sa'kin at nilayo si Xavier para makaganti ako, pinagsama niya ang kamay ni Xavier sa likod para hindi na makalaban. Susuntok na sana ako sa tiyan niya nang may nagpito di kalayuan sa'min.
I took a look and I saw that it was the coach of the best varsity players ng school namin.
“Hoy! Tumigil nga kayo, kay babata nagsusuntukan na.” bulyaw niya sa amin.
We are all attentive of the man walking towards us. Hawak parin ni Yutuc ang mga braso ni Xavier sa likod. Tinignan ko sila at si Huro na may dugo rin sa bibig na tinamaan ni Malik.
“Ikaw na walang polo. Bitiwan mo nga 'yang si de Raedt.”
“Uh... O-Opo!”
“Sinong nag-utos sa inyong mag-suntukan kayo, huh? Kay babata niyo pa, ah?!” galit niyang bulyaw samin.
Walang sumagot ni isa at pareho rin kaming natakot sa pagdating niya.
“Umuwi na kayo. Isasara ko na itong gym. Sa susunod na makita ko pa kayong ganito. Dadalhin ko kayo sa office! Naiintindihan niyo ba?” he screamed.
“Uh- opo, opo.” sagot ng tatlo at dali-daling nagsi-takbuhan. Nanatili naman akong tulala at sa likod ko na si Xavier.
“Kayong dalawa, kilala ang mga magulang ninyo. Pag nalaman nila 'to mapapagalitan kayo ng husto kaya mabuti pa umuwi na rin kayo at huwag nang mag-away ulit.” the last words I consider before it ends.
“Laxus, where's my phone?” The sound of her voice filled my ear. Ang sarap pakinggan.
“Here...” inabot ko sa kaniya pagkalapit.
“Where is Xavy? Wala pa ba siya?” umiling lang ako at pinagtaasan siya ng kilay.
“Ang ingay do'n sa pool niyo, your cousin Yutuc is here?” she asked, baka nakita niya na roon si Yutuc.
“Oo, saka ang kapatid niya. He invite his friends dahil bago siyang dating galing France.” I explain.
“Hmm.” she twisted her lips. “We'll wait for Xavy, punta tayo ng bar later?” she's now moving forward to approach me.
“Iinom ka? Your just sixteen... matakaw ka na sa alak.” I said worriedly.
“Uh-huh?! And how about you? Your just nineteen... you're already thirsty with whiskey.” This naughty girl! Ibang-iba talaga pag siya ang gumagawa ng reaksyon.
“I'm turning twenty.” I said, eyes on her.
She winced.
“Hindi naman ako iinom masyado, and those sweets only.” now smirking in artsy. “I don't drink what's yours.” nginiwian ako habang nagsasalita. Maganda parin kahit ang paraan ng pag-ngiwi niya ay maarte at suplada. Mataray talaga ang Zamora'ng ito!
Ngumisi naman ako, tilting my head to glance at her barbie eyes. “Well, you shouldn't be!” I know it will sounded thirsty! But I feel like seduced. Damn it!
Umupo siya sa couch while crossing her legs and folding her arms. “Ang tagal naman ni Xavy... can you text him, Ax?” she pleased.
“Okay sige!” Wala sa sarili kong tumango, not intentionally drifting my eyes on her long milky legs... wtf! Ang ikli ng suot ng babaeng 'to!
May tumunog na kung ano sa cellphone niya. Maybe it's text?
Kumunot ang noo niya at may tinipa. Ngumisi ako. I'll trap you later! Let's see what will she can do! Haha!
“Hindi ka ba gutom? Kukuha ako ng makakain sa ibaba. You wait me here.”
She nodded in glee. “Bring some chocolate, Ax.” she mouth without giving me glance.
Tumayo siya kaagad pagkabalik ko. Kumuha siya ng isang milk chunky at isang dairy milk, put some juice in her glass.
“Xavy is on his way... anong gagawin natin today?” she asked.
“Dito na lang muna, movie marathon na lang tayo mamaya.”
“What a cheap!” she blurted out sabay iling, tumawa ako.
“I won't have classes tomorrow, aabsent ang teacher namin, may sakit daw. Manonood na lang muna ako ng practice niyo. What do you think?” she lifted an eye brow. A small amount of her hair is hanging each side of her cheeks, serves as bangs. She grew more beautiful!
Tumango lang ako.
“Who texted?” it's my turn to asked you, Zamora.
“Hmm?”
“Awhile ago.” tinuro ko ang cellphone.
“Ah! Si Caroline.”
Her bestfriend Caroline... nag-aaral na iyon sa ibang bansa after elementary. I wonder who's the stupid rat she named in her messages?
“She said Huro the best friend of Xavier courted her. Funny, right? Who knows they would meet again one day. Nagliligawan na sila last month lang... pero ngayon lang nai-kuwento ni Caroline, sa tingin ko nahiya siyang magsabi.” kwento niya.
“Mhm. They might like each other before, ngayon lang natagpuan.” bulong ko nang wala sa sarili.
She grin brutally. “You sound like you've been in a serious relationship, huh? As if you believe in love, in destiny, meant to be, or the... what they called reality? The kind of love people is seeking for is only happening in books and movies not in reality. No true love! And I bet guys like you do not believe in it 'cuz I admit I don't.” she fought off like cursing it on my face to provoked me!
I smirked. Damn! Why do I feel like she's sticking her eyes on me?
“Let's say you don't, hindi rin ako. But who would say you are? you won't see it coming. You'd only feel it. And whether it sounds pathetic, awkward, and weird... in the end you'll find yourself blind for accepting everything! Including the pain, heartaches, and most especially the love you build for each other, the happiness, just so your relationship will be firm. Love conquers all, that's the reality. You'd realize it not because someone taught you, you'd learned because you taught yourself.”
Humalakhak siya at lalong humalukipkip. Darn this girl! “Wow! I never thought I would damn hear that coming from you, huh?!” Her seductive smile, damned!
I shook my head and sighed heavily! Akala ko naman maniniwala sa'kin. I took a glance of my phone nang nag-text si Mommy.
Mommy:
Is Yutuc already in our house, Ivinn? We will roam around here in Paris together with your tita Verrell, how's your school, anak?
Tita Verrell is Yutuc and Dash's mom. They are my cousins at my Father's side. Tatlo silang anak ni Tita Verrell babae ang isa.
Ako:
Yeah, Yutuc and Dash are here. And I'm fine, Mom. I'll call you, later! Be careful there.
“Ang tagal ni Xavier.” I mutter licking my bottom lip.
“Malapit na 'yon.” Aniya, bumukas ang pinto ng playroom ko at inuluwa no'n si Yutuc at Dashner.
“Hey!” bati ni Yutuc ngunit natigil nang makita si Ylyn sa tabi ko.
“Uyy...” Si Dashner naman lumipad ang mga mata sa katabi ko.
“Aba, andito ka pala Lyvelle Zamora.” tuwang-tuwa ani Yutuc.
“Yup, how are you? Hindi mo'ko binati kanina... and it's Ylyn, Yutuc you call me in that term before... you forgot now?” she laughed sexily.
Ngumisi lang din ang pinsan ko at nilapitan si Ylyn upang halikan sa pisngi. “Sorry, hindi kita napansin kanina. It's been so long we haven't meet again. Nga pala, si Kuya Dashner kapatid ko.”
“Wow, I didn't know you have an older brother. Hi, I'm Ylyn.” her snobby voice turn into mellow.
I groaned meekly.
“Dashner. Nai-kuwento kana sa'kin ni Laxus.” Paliwanag ni Dash habang nagkakamayan. Mabuti na lang at pinsan ko siya kundi hindi mag-aatubiling makipag-kamayan ang isang Ylyn.
Lumapit na ako matapos itabi ang iniinom na wine. Huminga ako ng malalim at tinapik ang braso ni Dashner. Yutuc made his way through the couches.
Ylyn smirk before she stepped away, but my cousin Dash just shrugged his shoulders, hinting that it's nothing and it's fine. It isn't for me.
“Come on, man! I know my limits.” he whispered.
“Lalo kang gumaganda.” Isa pa 'tong si Yutuc naka-tyempo agad kay Ylyn katabi niya sa couch.
“Yeah I know!” Tawa ng mapang-akit.
“Baka naman masakal yan sa higpit mo? Isa pa, pinagbabawalan mo sigurong may manligaw diyan.” pabulong ni Dashner habang nasa kay Ylyn ang tingin.
“I'm just acting like an older brother. Don't think other than that!” Wika ko habang nilalagok ang wine.
Tumawa siya at sinaluhan ako sa pag-inom. “You didn't tell me she's more beautiful in person. Ngayon ko lang nakita, eh!” Halakhak niya.
“Hindi ka naman papatulan niyan.” I sounds awful, damnit!
Ngumisi siya. “Bakit? Ano bang mga tipo niya?”
“Hindi ko rin alam.” Halos matawa siya sa sinagot ko.
“What the? Really, ha? Araw-araw kasama 'di pala alam ang tipo. Akala ko ba kaibigan mo?” panunuya niya.
“Shut up! Dash.” He laughed thunderously. I cursed his name. Muli siyang humalakhak.
“Babalik ako, may tatawagan lang. Your funny, man! You should know her very well, Laxus.” Iling iling niya bago umalis.
I crunch the surface of my brows with using my index finger as I step closer towards Ylyn and my cousin.
“Hindi ka pa bababa? Iniwan mo mga kaibigan mo sa labas, Yutuc.” I cut their adventure talks.
His smile fade. “Oo na. Aalis na. Kwentuhan na lang tayo sa ibang araw, Ylyn. Bababa na ako.” ngisi niya sa pagmamadali.
“Sure.” Ylyn replied. Tinanaw ko siya at inilingan.
“Anong pinag-usapan niyo?”
She shook her head. “Nothing. Where's your other cousin?”
“He answer some call.”
“Hmm. Ang tagal ni Xavier. Did you text him?”
“Nah.”
“Ugh! I-text mo nga ulit, Laxus. Ang tagal niya.”
“Okay.” I texted him kung nasaan na ba. Pagkatapos ay nakita ko ang puma-pangalawang pangalan ni Ylyn. A playful smile etched on my face typing something for her.
I watched her in my peripheral view playing the glass with juice while eating the milk chunky one by one. Hindi pa man nanganga-lahati ang dairy milk. She crossed her legs again for a seat, and put down the glass with eyes on the phone.
Pinag-pawisan akong nagmamasid sa maaaring maging reaksyon niya. What the heck! Lumunok ako at pinaglaruan ng kung ano ang cellphone ko habang nakaupo sa dulo ng isa pang couch.
Lalong kumunot ang noo niya at mukhang kinakalkal na ang kung ano sa cellphone, damn! Gusto kong matawa ng malakas ngunit pinagpawisan pa lalo ako.
“What the-” rinig kong bulong-bulong niya.
Damn her actions. I really want to laugh harder.
Nag-type akong muli at ni-send sa kaniya. I'll try harder for now!
“Oh my gosh!” She yelled in brief. Trying hard, I suppress a smile. But damn! I gotta difficulty!
She groaned again as her eyes darted to me! Her barbie eyes widened in fraction and I knew she'd knew it was me! Gotcha!
“What the hell? Is this you, huh?” Halos matawa pa siya. “Laxus?” Nagpaka-inosente naman ako.
“What?” pretending to be innocent man.
“Number mo'to diba? Are you fooling me, huh?” She blurted out too loud and with full of sarcasm and wondered. Medyo natatawa rin na hindi ko na mapigilang hindi kumawala ng malakas na tawa.
Damn! I laugh horrendously like this is the last day of me!
“Damn you asshole! How dare you!” Natatawa niyang sabi habang pinaghahampas ang dibdib ko.
“What?” Tawa ko parin at umiilag sa kaniya.
“How dare you!” Sigaw niya pa.
“Relax, baby!” With my stammering words. I lick my lips. Halos maging bulol ako sa walang tigil na tawa. Damn! You make me happy today, Ylyn. I'm so happy everytime you're with me.
“Damn you, halika nga dito!” Aniya habang hinahabol ako.
Tawa parin ako ng tawa, hinahawakan ko na nga ang tiyan ko dahil sa saya.
“Halika dito, idiot! Humanda ka talaga sa'kin pag nahuli kita!” She scream but fuck! nang naabutan niya ako ay pinagbubugbog niya ako sa braso. Sa likod at dibdib ko. Umilag ako ngunit nanghina ako sa mga suntok niya sa akin.
“So cheap! Eww! What a word is that, huh?” she chuckled sexily.
Haha! “Pinatulan mo naman!” Walang tigil kong tawa.
“Yuck!” Sabi niya at pinagsu-suntok ang braso ko. Yumuko ako at umilag sa mga suntok niya subalit nagpumilit pa lalo at sumakay pa sa likod ko.
Fuck!
“What are you doing? Hey?!” Hindi ko mapigilang tawa.
“Damn you, Salvator!” Sinakal niya ako sa isang kamay at pinagsusuntok naman sa braso at likod.
Fuck! Ylyn.
“Cheap!” Sapak niya sa braso ko.
Tumayo ako ng maayos at hinayaan siyang nakasakay sa likod ko. Bahala kang mahulog diyan at talagang hindi kita hahawakan.
She groaned softly. “Damn you, Ax! Put me down! Mahuhulog ako.” Tili niya pero pinag-susuntok parin ako.
I chuckled.
“I won't put you down! Bumaba ka mag-isa.” She's tall. But not as tall as me! Isang kamay ang nakasaklay sa leeg ko at isa ang kapit sa braso ko. Hindi ko siya hahawakan.
“You'll drop, bahala ka!” Pananakot ko.
“Damn you!” Sigaw niya ulit at pinagsusuntok ako sa braso. “Put me down, Ax! Mahuhulog ako!” her giggled.
“Laxus! Put her down!” Bumaling ako sa matigas na Ingles na nagsalita.
Tumigil si Ylyn sa mga suntok niya sa braso ko. I felt her hold slowly losing. Hinagilap ko ang mga binti niya at hinawakan ng mahigpit.
“I said put her down!” Sigaw muli ni Xavier! Padarag na lumalapit sa'min.
“Put me down, Ax!” Bulong ni Ylyn na halos hindi ko na marinig.
Natulala ako sa sandaling pagbaba niya mula sa likod ko. I was so damn happy with her! Only her can make me feel these extreme happiness! Pero dumating si Xavier! He broke the glee I build and Ylyn build for me!
His thunderous gaze form. I played back!
“We won't hang out for today! Mas mabuting umuwi ka na, Ylyn.” he hint but never melting his brutal eyes on me. Galit din ako, galit ako sa pagdating niya! He shouldn't appear at all!
“Huh? But why? We'll go to the bar toda-” he cut her off. I fisted my hand.
“I said you go home. Hinahanap kana ni Tito Lathus.” matigas niyang sabi.
“Xavy, you can cover me up to Dad. Come on, let's go to the ba-” she pleaded and Xavier halt her.
“Hindi ka ba nakakaintindi? Sabi ko umuwi ka na!” Umalingawngaw ang sigaw ni Xavier sa buong kwarto na ikinagulat ni Ylyn at maging ako.
She bit her lower lip after the long dropped of it. How cruel he is!
“Xavier!” I shouted angrily.
Humarap lang siya sakin na may galit sa mga mata. Eventually, he abstain my gaze and he pulled Ylyn closer to him.
“I'm sorry!” He kissed her forehead.
“It's okay! Uuwi na ako.” her mellow voice.
Nakaalis nasi Ylyn bago nilakad ng may galit ni Xavier ang distansya palapit sa'kin.
“It's surprising you acted that way, what does it mean, huh?” I mocked.
“You shut up, Laxus! Aren't you scared of what your doing?” he rub angrily.
“Bakit naman ako matatakot?” I look up and formally put my both hands on my pocket. I stay calm!
“Fuck you, Salvator! We're friends! No feelings involved! You are pain in our ass if you'd burn this shit!” he cursed fuming mad.
Ngumisi ako at pinagtaasan siya ng kilay. “Why? You tell me why, Xavier. Baka naman ikaw ang nakakaramdam?!”
Umiling siya na parang hindi makapaniwala sa'king sinabi. “Fuck you, Salvator!”
“Aren't you jealous? We're so close unlike what you are to her. Your gripping her tight baka masakal siya sa'yo, Xavier! You might lost her!”
He smirk critically.
“You don't know what you are talking about! Don't tell me your falling with her? At pwede ba h'wag mong ibaling sa'kin ang usapan.”
“Are you scared baka maging mas malapit kami at ilayo ko siya sayo?” hinamon ko siya.
“Let's see if you can!”
Fuck it! Sa inis ko ay pinagtatapon ko alinmang makita ko sa kwartong ito. I know he likes her too. At kung ilayo niya man si Ylyn sa'kin hindi ko na alam kung anong magagawa ko sa kanya, maging akin lang ang gusto ko!
Hindi ko sinasadyang tamaan ang frame naming tatlo nang haklutin ko ang baso ng wine at itapon from the wall of my room where pictures of me and Ylyn place by.
Damn! What did I do? Nahulog ang frame at dali-dali kong tinakbo ang distansya upang mapulot iyon.
The picture of me with Ylyn and Xavier. Magkaka-akbay kami na may ngiti sa mukha.