The Woman of His Past
I could write the rhythm of my emotions, note by note, yet, as the sea of sky began to lodge in my eyes, I slowly understood that a footnote would be enough, only a footnote. Not at the top, but always under a thousand words.
The morning light fell on my face. My eyes began to move towards Bryce. I saw him gulp for a moment before clenching his jaw and letting out a deep sigh.
"Good to hear!" He smiled and gazed at me for a few seconds.
Ngumiti ako at huminga nang malalim.
The tension within my stomach began to ebb. I could feel the bolt of triumph sprouting inside my chest, like a flower blooming magnificently. I grew less frightened by my uncertainties. I grew to love these inscrutable emotions. I have pondered such roots within Dos' palms. This was nothing like the movies; this was more than the blood of poetry, the astuteness of each sonata, the beauty of music, and the soul of each novel. This was more than I could understand. The flame within those dazzling eyes was more than the beauty of the earth's soil and water. He was more than his mundane possessions. I could feel the tongue of sweet air brushing against my face. Such a visage could tame my visions.
"T-Talaga?" hindi makapaniwalang sambit ni Gwen.
"Huh?" usal ko.
"Gusto mo si Dos?!" she exclaimed. Tumango ako at ngumuso.
"Oo," nahihiya kong sagot at yumuko agad dahil lubhang umiinit na ang aking pisngi.
Nagsigawan na naman silang tatlo habang nanatiling tahimik si Bryce. Kinurot ako ni Jedd kung kaya naman nilingon ko siya at pabirong sinampal.
"Psst. Broken yata si Bryce?" bulong niya. Kumunot ang aking noo at nilapitan siya.
"Eh? Bakit?" naguguluhan kong tanong. Itinuro niya si Alissa na nakatingin sa amin kung kaya naman umubo ako at tumayo na. Hinila ko si Jedd at sapilitang pinatayo mula sa pagkakaupo.
"Oh?" Gwen murmured out of nowhere.
"Ah, doon lang kami sa flagpole. May sasabihin daw si Jedd," paliwanag ko at itinuro ang flagpole. Marahang tumango si Gwen.
Nagsimula nang maglakad si Jedd patungo sa flagpole na agad ko namang hinabol. Mabilis ang kanyang paglakad na halos tumakbo na ako sa pagsabay sa bawat yapak ng kanyang paa. Batid kong may ikinukubli siyang suliraning hindi niya tuwirang maisatinig sapagkat mahigpit na nakakuyom ang kanyang kamao. Hindi ko maitatangging may angking kag'wapuhan si Jedd. Bagsak na ngayon ang kanyang buhok at ang kanyang matangos na ilong ay lubhang nakabibighani.
I increased my speed as I tried to catch up with him. There were some students roaming around the quadrangle, but I restrained myself from paying more attention to them. I could hear whispers about Dos.
"Siya 'yong nakita ko noong Sabado! Kasama niya 'yong member ng The Fourth!" usal ng isang babaeng nakasuot ng Type A uniform.
I could see them through my peripheral vision. I could hear the hiss of each word they uttered. I could feel the hate in each syllable, the disgust and envy, name it all.
Sikat na nga ang bandang The Fourth.
"Talaga? Sino ba siya?"
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