Damage On You (COMPLETED)

2: Not so perfect tryouts

#DamageOnYouNotSoPerfectTryouts

It seems like all the alcohol in me drained and washed away; all I know is that I'm staring incredulously at him, not knowing what to say.

"What did you say?"

Even my voice is unfamiliar. "Primo, pare. Nice to meet you."

Glowering his shaking his hand up in the air, stone appeared in my throat. "This room is not available."

I slammed the door at his face but he built courage faster to knock again, "Ate Mariz said we'll have to share the dorm, Migs."

"Who are you to call me by my name?!"

He did not answer, "Get lost! Wala kang mapapala rito, look for another room!"

Tiniis ko ang ilang minuto na nasa study table habang may kumakatok sa labas. Still calling my name, I accepted my defeat and just crumpled the paper I've been working since I started earlier. The knocking ceased and I leaned heavily.

May nakasilip sa pinto na ulo sa kabila pagbukas kong muli; the cold breeze brushed my hair away. "Umalis na?" tanong ko sa kaniya.

"Bakit hindi mo pinapasok?" he's not familiar but as someone who's taking the other room so long like me, his face familiar but we're not friends. "Akala ko sa akin kumakatok."

"You should've let him in if you're concerned. Umalis na kasama mo riyan, right?"

He raised his brow at me, "Hindi fun mapag-isa, Migs. Paano mo nakakaya?"

Hindi ako sumagot at tumingin lamang sa hagdan at suminghap. "Kilala mo?"

"Nope. Mukhang first year."

"Then kilala mo nga." he laughs and open the door a little. "If you seen him lurking around here again, tell him I and my room has no business with him. I'm not gonna give this dorm up with somebody else."

His eyes lingered on me for a couple minutes, it tells me the contemplation happening inside his head. "Malapit ka na magtapos, Migs, ayaw mo talaga i-try?"

"No, thanks." sinarado ko na ang kuwarto uli at doon lang nagsink in na babalik na naman ako sa umpisa sa ginagawa!

Thank you very much, whoever you are!

Sa mga sumunod na araw, may mga pagkakataon na kumakatok na naman iyon. Though I heard the man I had conversation with talking to him, repeating my instructions, mukhang ayaw talaga huminto. Muntikan ko nang labasin pero huwag na; it might give him a false assumption I'm starting to give in.

Mapapagod din 'yan.

"May plano ka this weekend? Or this Friday night?"

As usual, the last class ended at exactly six and everyone's getting ready to leave. Laurene scans me with her pretty eyes and checks the time, "This night? Wala siguro... Why?"

"Bukas?"

"I don't think I'll be free, Migs." she smiles. "Aalis kami bukas ng parents so baka..."

I hold onto to my strap tighter, "This night then? Labas tayo?"

Sumulyap kami pareho sa labas; iilan na lang kaming natira sa loob. "Okay. Palit lang ako ng outfit, Migs, kung okay lang?"

I told her whatever she wears is fine to me; she beamed gratefully. We agreed na magkita na lang kami sa may entrance at pinanood ko muna siya na makalayo bago sumunod. Right when I was about to turn right, someone called my name.

Cai is running towards me, "Migs! Huy! Patulong! Sa faculty nina Prof. Demacabra!"

He's carrying handful of papers and hanging on his thin shoulders are countless drawing tubes, "You're not carrying that earlier, huh?"