That Neighbor of Mine (BxB)

Kabanata 12

Kelly

I tried to wait for him but he didn't went back after an hour. True enough, I actually waited outside for him but no sign when nine in the evening came. Dahil no'n, mas lalo akong nakaramdam ng inis sa loob ko.

Where is he now? Is he staying at Riva's place?! The thought of it made my vision darkened and my teeth gritted with frustrations.

Humugot ako ng malalim na hininga para kalmahin ang sarili. I even closed my eyes. My jaw was clenching intensely and my hands fisted. I am so frustrated for what he acted today. Sobrang naguguluhan ako sa kanya. Sasaktan niya ba talaga si Oddysey?

I can't believe this! We've been friends ever since we started high school and he can hurt Oddysey like this? In a very asshole way?

Paano ko kaya sabihin ito kay Oddysey? I can't afford Oddysey to be so broken.

Nagpasya nalang akong umuwi na para matulog at bukas nalang siya kakausapin. Even when I tried to sleep, it keeps bugging me until I dozed off.

Kinabukasan, pinuntahan ko siya sa kanila pero ang sabi maaga itong umalis. Kumunot ang noo ko dahil saan naman siya pupunta.

"He's going to Riva's place. That's what he said," biglang sabi ni Kuya Hubert nang papalabas na ako ng bahay nila.

Napahinto ako at liningon si Kuya Hubert. My brows shot up and lips parted. The sudden boiling of my blood is intense hearing those and I don't know why.

Kita ko sa mukha ni Kuya ang pag-alala at lungkot. Nahihiwagaan talaga ako sa kanya.

"Bakit po? Anong gagawin niya roon?" The irritation is very visible on my tone and I can't control it.

"Visit her?" Nagkibit balikat ito.

I don't know why all of these feels unreasonable and irrational. Is it even reasonable that they just met yesterday and he decided to court her? Isn't it strange? And also, this irritation. Well, I guess this is valid because I'm angry at him for fooling Oddysey.

Kung meron man siyang babae, hindi naman ako magagalit sana pero ang katotohanang pagkatapos nilang mag-date kahapon may ibang babae siyang dala sa bahay. Sinong hindi magagalit non kung ginawa niyang tanga si Oddysey na matagal na naming kaibigan? Certainly, he can't blame me for being angry at him because of these.

Oddysey, she's our dear friend. Ano kaya ang mararamdaman at reaksyon niya sa oras na malaman niya ang pinaggagawa ni Zeus? Fuck! This is stressing me.

I am guilty because I am the one who set her up with Zeus yesterday and she must've high hopes now because Zeus didn't bail her. And then, if she'll know about all of these, her bubble of hopes will definitely burst.

Lumabas ako sa bahay nila at sinubukang tumawag kay Zeus. Kailangan ko siyang kausapin ngayon araw, not tomorrow but today. I can't let it pass today.

It ringed. Kaya bumuntong hininga ako habang hinihintay na sagutin ito. Pero hindi ko inasahan ang sumagot nito.

"Hello?" Boses ng babae. Definitely Riva for sure. My face immediately turn sour and I clenched my jaw.

Agad na kumalat ang irita sa sistema ko nang mapagtanto na totoo ngang magkasama sila ngayon. I can't bear the thought of it. It stretches my patience and rational self into thin line. Malapit na itong maputol at sa oras na maputol ito... damn it, I don't think I can still think properly.

"Where's Zeus?" Malamig kong tugon.

"He's ordering. Why? Teka, ibibigay ko sa kanya," mahinhin nitong sagot at mas lalo akong naiirita.