Helveryst Series #2 : The Cassanova and The Hater

Chapter 7 - Enemies

ZEKIAH XYRIEL'S POV

Argh! I hate him. I really really hate him.

Nilagay niya na nga 'yong pictures sa locker ko, may pinahabol pa siya no'ng pauwi na ako. Ang guess what?! It was another picture of mine in the parking lot, doing something on his wheel. Hindi niya talaga ako tinatantanan simula no'ng malaman niya na ako ang gumawa no'n.

Like, he kept on asking me why did I do that and whatsoever. I was even wondering why isn't he mad after knowing that it was me. Sinira ko kaya 'yong sapatos niya at kinalat ko pa 'yong mga gamit sa locker niya.

"Tigilan mo na nga yang pagpunit mo ng mga papel, Zeriel! You're messing the living room." Sinamaan ako ng tingin ni Alina habang nakapameywang siya sa harap ko.

I just rolled my eyes on her."I'm really pissed right now. He's getting off my nerves. I don't care if all the girls in the university would hate me but what I'm thinking is my reputation. Ayokong madumihan ang pangalan ko dahil lang sa bwisit na Shael na 'yon."

"You started it so you should face it. Binalaan na kita 'di ba pero hindi ka nakinig sa'kin. Look, you're not a teenager anymore. We're growing old and we should act like one. Ikaw ang nagsabi sa'kin niyan at pinapaalala ko lang sa'yo." She sat in front of me and placed the juice on the table.

"So, you're blaming me? Stop teaching me, Alina. Ginawa ko lang 'yon dahil naiinis din ako sa kanya. You know, playing feelings is his talent. Ayoko talagang makita ang presensya niya."

Whenever I remember his smile, I felt like I'm going to kill someone. Argh.

"Eh? Sure ka sa lalaki ka lang galit?" her brows frowned after taking a sip on the juice."Ni hindi ka nga nakikipag-usap sa mga babaeng lumalapit sa'yo. Ang sabihin mo, ayaw mo sa lahat ng tao. You're always with me at all times and you never left me. Magkadugtong ata ang atay nating dalawa," she added and shook her head.

"It's hard to trust people nowadays. Nakakapagod lang din naman," peke akong napatawa nang may maalala akong isang pangyayaring kailanman hindi ko malilimutan."Sasabihin mo sa kanila 'yong mga gusto mo, 'yong mga bagay na nakakapagpasaya sa'yo, lahat-lahat. And then after that, they would still leave you in the end. No one of them will stay and they just pretend that they didn't know you. Na para bang wala kayong pinagsamahan." I stood up and went to the kitchen to get a beer.

Dalawa 'yong kinuha ko pero sa'kin din 'to dahil hindi naman masyadong umiinom si Alina.

"Hey, I'm sorry if I said something bad. Hindi ko alam na maaalala mo pala." She bowed her head a little, looking guilty.

I just gave her a light smile before drinking the bottle of beer."Nah, forget it. I already accepted it a year ago so stop saying sorry. Besides, they're just a nobody for me."

"Oh my gosh! Couz, aalis na pala ako. Daddy's home already so I have to greet him. Namimiss ko na talaga siya eh. Are you okay here?" Her eyes were full of excitement so I just nodded in response.

Again, my condo was full of silence. Hindi ako umuwi dahil gusto kong manatili muna dito sa condo ko. I already texted mom that I couldn't come home tonight and she agreed. Tinunga ko ang beer na hawak ko at malapit na akong makakalahati. I always drink whenever I'm upset, just like now.

How I wish I also have a complete family. How I wish I don't have so many problems in life. Lahat kase nang wala ako ay meron si Alina pero kahit kailan hindi ako nainggit sa kanya. Simply because she's my cousin and she also deserves those things in her life. Okay lang sa'kin kahit na ako 'yong mawasak basta hindi lang siya. She's too innocent and vulnerable. She couldn't handle the pain so I want to be her shield.