The Gravity Towards Him

Chapter 5

I let out a deep sigh as I took a step forward. Tristan was still looking at me very seriously. But once he saw me move closer, his serious face quickly changed back into his usual face. He covered his face with both of his palms, as if he regretted what he just said. He knows that I hate that side of him the most.

I had a bad reputation. Well, I still have until now. That was the only reason I could think of that would make him have that side towards me. But he knows how much I hate seeing him be like that for me. But for some reason, I didn't get mad. Hindi ko alam kung bakit pero bigla ko na lang naalala ang mga pangyayari dati. My body seemed to react because I felt all my hatred towards him suddenly vanished.

And for the second time at that moment, I let out a sigh. I hesistantly tried to reach for his face, but I immediately froze when I heard the school bell ring. Doon ako natauhan. Agad kong binalik ang kamay ko na para bang walang nangyari. Sakto namang tinanggal na ni Tristan ang kamay niya kaya napatingin ulit ako sa kanya. It was a good thing Tristan didn't see.

For a second I was sure I was going to pat him in the head. But at the same time, I knew didn't want to. Because something still wasn't right. 

I was still afraid. And I still... hate him.

"Alis na ako." Sabi ko habang inayos ang bag ko sa pagkasabit. Mukhang hindi na rin umangal si Tristan dahil sa pangalawang tunog ng school bell. Dahil na rin doon ay nakagawa ako ng paraan para makaalis. 

"Wait." Napatigil ako nang hinawakan nanaman niya ang pulsuhan ko. Tumingin ako pabalik sa kanya at humakbang ng isang step sa stairs. Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay at inayos ang pagkasabit ng bag ko mula sa balikat. Pasimple rin akong sumusulyap sa relo ko dahil mahirap na at baka malate pa ako sa next subject ko. Mahirap na, lalo na ngayong next sub ko ay terror teacher.

"Just promise me na huwag kang lalapit sa kanya."

"I don't know." I answered and freed myself from his hand. He's really crazy. And I don't know why he even had that side of him. For all I know, it started in the past; when everything was still good between us. He used to follow me everywhere just like how a tail is attached to a dog.

Before Mr. Wise, binigyan ko siya ng nickname na Buntot. Napangiti ako ng hindi ko namamalayan nang maalala ko ang mukha ni Tristan sa tuwing tinatawag ko siyang buntot.

"Ms. Yuane?" I snapped and went back to reality when I heard the terror teacher call my name. I swallowed hard before standing up. "Are you listening to me Aira?" Ms. Lee clasped both of her hands together, obviously waiting for my answer.

Shoot. I wasn't listening to what she was saying. "Yes..uh... ma'am."

Ms. Lee then smiled, totally not believing me. "Then what's the answer to my question?"

Lahat tuloy ng tao sa room ay napatingin sa gawi ko. Halata naman sa mga mukha nila na alam nilang hindi ako nakikinig. Iyon naman talaga ang naging image ko simula nung nagtransfer na ako dito sa GV. I don't know what happened, pero siguro isa sa mga babaeng gustong sirain ako ang nagpasimuno.