Fixing A Broken Star |⭐

Chapter 2

Maaga akong nagising kahit halos Hindi ako nakatulog. I kept on thinking about ate. We weren't able to talk properly after the dinner. She just gave me a hug and whisper "Be free my Stella, don't be like me". And then she left together with Frank. She calls me Stella because according to her I am her star.

My heart was heavy as I walk downstairs only to see Marco waiting for me.

"Good morning Hershel", he greeted me and I just smile

Sinundo niya ako para sabay na kaming pumasok sa school, he wasn't able to do this for the past 2 Months because he's on abroad. And he's a late enrolee, pinayagan siya Ng school dahil mayaman siya. That's how the world works right?

"Hersh, are you mad at me?"

"No, Marco"

"Then why are you so quiet? Is it because of the marriage-"

I cut him off " it's not about that Marco, I'm just tired, let's just talk later ok?" , I give him a peck on his cheeks before going out of his car.

Nakahinga ako Ng maluwag Ng makalayo sa kanya. I don't know what's happening to me. I'm starting to feel uncomfortable when he's around. Hindi ko maintindihan ang sarili ko, basta ang alam ko, may nagbago.

Sa lalim Ng iniisip ko, hindi ko na napansin na nasa harapan ko na pala si... Kylo? He's looking at me intently as if he's trying to read my mind.

"What are you staring at?", I ask him consciously, dahil hindi ko Alam Kung maayos ba ang itsura ko.

"You look problematic"

"And..so?"

"Ang panget mo, hindi bagay sayo", he said then turn his back on me.

Anong problema nun? Walang mapagtripan, kaya ako na lang?

Baka maganda Lang ang gising Niya, kaya nasa mood siya mang asar. Hindi ko na Lang pinansin dahil wala ako sa mood. Tumigil siya sa paglalakad kaya naman noong naabutan ko siya at huminto din ako.

He look at me again and confusion was evident to my face .

"You're still together?" He asked talking about Marco.

"Yes" I smiled half heartedly

He just nodded and smile back at me .

"Hershel..."

I was about to continue walking when he called me again, I just look at him,
He pat my head like it was his way of saying "everything will be alright",

At sa kaunaunahang pagkakataon, sa loob Ng maraming buwan, ngumiti ako Ng totoo.

"Thank you", I really felt like I need to thank him.

Nang pumasok kami sa classroom ay nagulat ang mga kaibigan namin nang Makita kaming sabay na pumasok. Hindi ko sila masisisi dahil bihira naman talaga ito mangyari. Dumiretso agad ako sa upuan ko. I am avoiding the girls' gazes because I know, they would ask me what happened and I don't know what to say.

"Ang Saya mo ngayon ah? May nangyari ba?" Nagulat ako dahil iyon ang ibinungad sa akin ni Avril.

"Anong nangyari? Nag break na kayo? Natauhan ka na ba?" I frowned at her statement, Wala talagang filter ang bunganga. I just shook my head. Dahil hindi ko alam ang isasagot ko. Unang una walang nangyaring maganda kagabi.

The classes went on at dumating ang time na pinaka hate ko. Ang uwian. Kung ang iba ito ang pinaka paborito dahil sa wakas, sa haba Ng araw sa eskwela ay makakapagpahinga sila. Pero ako, kung pupwede lang ay Hindi ako uuwi. Dahil sa pag uwi ko, sa halip na makapagpahinga ay Lalo akong napapagod.

Bago dumiretso pag uwi ay dumaan muna ako sa library para isauli ang hiniram Kong libro last time. Mag Isa Lang ako dahil ang grupo ni Aryana at Michelle ay may meeting. Samantalang si Avril, ay manlalake daw. Si Uno naman ay hindi ko mahagilap.

Naabutan ko si Kylo na nag aayos Ng mga libro sa shelf, he's one of our student assistant here. Hindi ko Alam kung bakit kinakailangan niya itong gawin kung gayung sa tingin ko ay sakto lamang naman ang kinikita ng kaniyang papa, tama lang ang estado nila sa buhay, buhay na Sana ay mayroon din ako.

Mabait ang papa ni Kylo at balibalita ang husay nito bilang kapitan sa kanilang Barangay. At sa tingin ko ay namana niya ang ugali Ng kaniyang ama, dahil bukod sa mabait, gwapo at mahusay na leader, ay talaga namang mabuti siyang Tao.

Siya ata ang naka assign na mag ayos dito ngayon dahil maaga nanaman umuwi ang aming magaling na librarian.

"May kailangan ka ba?"

Nagulat ako nang magsalita siya.

"Uhhh, isasauli ko lang tong book na hiniram ko, here oh!"

Kinuha Niya iyon sakin at siya na ang nag ayos.

Pagkatapos Kong magsign sa logbook ay nagpaalam na ako.

"I'll go ahead now, thanks Ky", I saw how he was taken a back, and I saw a glimpse of sadness in his eyes.

Did I just said something wrong? Oh! Maybe he doesn't want me to call him 'Ky' , he's so sentive naman.

"Ahhm, I'm sorry I didn't mean to call yo-"

"Uuwi ka na?" I just nodded

Hindi Niya ako pinatapos magsalita. How rude of him.

"Sabay na tayo", nagulat ako sa sinabi niya.

"A-ano ulit Yun?" , bat ba ako nauutal?

"Sabi ko sabay na tayo, Kung ok Lang sayo?"

"A-ah that , sure!"

I just watched him pack his things.
And then we walk out of the school.

"Siomai?"

"What?"

"Bingi ka ba? Tinatanong Kita, Kung gusto mo ng siomai? diba favorite mo Yun?"  nagulat ako sa sinabi niya

"Ah sure, but how did you know na favorite ko Yun?"

He look at me like I am the most stupid person he ever met.

"Hershel, were in one circle of friends. We're always together."

It warmth my heart. He may not be that talkative, but he's so observant. He notice even little things about us.

"Don't worry, my treat. Kanina ka pa mukhang malungkot"

"Ikaw ah! Kailangan ko pa palang maging malungkot, bago moko kausapin"

He stopped for a moment.

"Oy joke Lang"

He tilted his head, "Am I supposed to laugh?",

"Sungit"

"Pangit"

"What the f-"

Hindi ko na naituloy ang sasabihin ko ng isubo Niya sakin ang isang buong siomai. It's kind of hot but bearable.

"Stop talking. Just eat."

We're now sitting in one of the benches here. Im still wondering why he's doing this. Maybe he wants to get closer to me? But why? Dahil last school year na to? Maybe yes.

"Why are you doing this?", I cover my mouth when I think it out loud.

He just stare at me intently and he patted my head again.

"Because... you're my friend"

A car stop in front of us and it's my driver.

Before I get in. I look at him smiling genuinely and then say "Thank you".

And for the second time. He made me happy.

~💙