Aurora Borealis

Chapter 52 - This Will Be The Last

>> • AERO • <<

There are different kinds of idiot in the world. Up to this day, species of idiots emerge from place to place. It's not like there's some cure to those who have it, but I can assure one particular trait that they all share; they are hopeless.

I can't believe I'm going to sacrifice hours of my sleep just to witness someone's idiocy.

He has no idea that I'm trailing him from when he finished his classes until he rode off to Lauren's place. His plans has nothing good to do with me, but it's better to check on him before he makes himself more pathetic.

I may be the worst person he ever met.

Lauren doesn't hang out in the GC conversations that often ever since the accident, but even if she doesn't open up her personal life to us now, I already have an idea that she's with someone whom she treats as a boyfriend.

I didn't stalk her nor investigated about what she's up to. East just happened to share it to me over a phone call, but I haven't told him. He might throw a fit and do something in impulse.

Hard as it may be, I need to hold myself back from yawning. Brings me back to the times when I try listening to a professor so that I can brag to East that I have learned something once.

And there's that idiot. Parking his motorcycle a few meters away from Lauren's house while surveilling his head everywhere to search for people. He made sure that it's somewhere dark so to not raise some suspicions from passersby.

Where I am? I'm sitting on a branch of a tree right where the idiot parked his motorcycle. It doesn't seem like he noticed my presence yet.

Hindi nagtagal ay dumating ang isang sasakyan na lulan nila Lauren. There's a guy with her and from the looks of it, it's the same guy East is talking about. They're talking about something and I presume it's something funny judging how Lauren laughed with whatever the guy told her.

I heard from East that the Spencer guy is Lauren's bestfriend before they met her. But Spencer has to go transfer to some school away from her. Despite that, they're still in contact with each other.

Sinulyapan ko si Baldo at nakita kung paanong humigpit ang pagkakakuyom ng kamao niya. If I were in his place, then maybe I would feel the same if I saw another guy getting all chummy with East now that we're in a relationship.

He grunted, "What am I getting so worked up for? It's not like I'm her boyfriend."

Akala ko'y bababa na si Lauren sa sasakyan matapos ang ilang sandaling pag-uusap nila ni Spencer. Lihim na lamang akong napasinghap nang walang anu-ano'y inilapit ni Spencer ang sarili kay Lauren at inangkin ang labi nito. She didn't oppose to it and instead she pulled him closer to her as they deepened their romance.

It became clear to me that there's already a victor to her heart. Akala ko'y susugod na si Baldo ngunit nagtaka ako nang makita siyang nakatayo lamang at patuloy sa panonood sa nangyayari.

Now I feel bad for allowing the baldy to go here and take a last glimpse. I'm also at fault for convincing him to do this. I'll apologize to him later.

A minute went by and their lips parted. Lauren plastered an awkward smile at him. The same goes to Spencer. They bid farewell with each other before Lauren went inside her home.

Nabalik naman ang tingin ko kay Baldo na kinakapkapan ang sarili. Hinugot nito sa bulsa ang susi sa kaniyang motorsiklo.

He took a deep breath with a bitter smile. "Aero's right. I'm glad that I came. I finally found a reason to forget her."

You're really an idiot. That shouldn't be something to be grateful of. Paano mo natiis na manood lang sa kanila?

Those were the words that I wanted to say to him, but bringing it up will only complicate things. What he seeks now is the peace that he has before she met Lauren, not some love from her.

Balak ko na sanang magpakita sa kaniya ngunit hindi ko muna ginawa. I personally thought it's better to give himself some time to think about things clearly.

"But... it hurts. I hate whatever this is that I'm feeling."

I may not be feeling what he feels right now, but I at least knew what it could be.

Heartbreak.

I see.

"It's so stupid to talk to myself, ugh." binuhay niya na ang makina ng kanyang motorsiklo. So far, he decided to rode away.

Noon pa lamang ako lumabas sa pinagtataguan ko. Geez, I should've sprayed myself with some mosquito repellant. I can feel my whole body itching for choosing the worst place to hide. I used to be good in playing hide and seek, am I going dull now?

Pasimple ko siyang iminessage upang itanong kung anong nangyari sa plano niya.

Umuwi na rin ako pagkatapos. Nang makarating ako sa bahay ay noon ko pa lamang nakita ang message na iniwan niya para sa 'kin.

'Overall, it's a success.'

Success, my foot. You're barely keeping it together earlier.

After taking a shower, I went straight to my desk. I opened my laptop and cracked my knuckles first before starting to type something. Sometimes, evening is the perfect time for me to write or draw.

Hindi pa man ako nakakatagal sa pagtitipa ay nakatanggap na naman ako ng message mula sa kaniya.

'I thought of something silly. Naisip ko lang kanina no'ng naghuhugas ako ng pinggan.'

'She being my first doesn't mean she's the one.'

Man, he has a fat chance on being a good novelist. Although it isn't the case right now.

Napasandal ako sa gaming chair na inuupuan ko. Pondering the years that Baldo and I have known each other, I still know a little about him. One of the reasons might be because I didn't took any interest at him as much as I stirred my interest on East.

Not to mention that most of the time he's being an idiot that I sometimes question myself why am I even hanging out with him.

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