Den's POV
I woke up earlier than the usual, after doing my morning routine, I quickly went downstairs only to see my parents eating breakfast. I sat down and joined them. Bago yata 'to? Tahimik sila. I wonder sinong mag uumpisa ng away?
"You came home late." My mother said.
"School stuffs?" I said while eating.
"We told you to study harder." My father added.
"I am doing my best, okay? I'm studying harder than you expect. I told you that I wanted to become a doctor but I never thought that you will pressure me like this!" I shouted.
Then that's the cue, they started fighting while trying to include me in their fucking fight.
"Stop it! Go file a divorce or go your separate ways! Stop dragging me and Jus in your petty fights! Just stop it! Aren't you guys tired? Kung hindi, kami ni Jus pagod na pagod na!" I said then walked out of our house.
Naglakad ako papasok ng school. Wala akong pakialam kung malayo, basta gusto kong maglakad. I texted Yeye na wag na akong daanan dahil nauna na akong pumasok.
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Pagdating sa school nakita ko si Ella at Yeye na naglalakad.
"Hoy bakit pawis na pawis ka?" Tanong ni Ella.
"Naglakad ako." Sagot ko.
None of them dared to speak. Alam naman nila kung bakit.
"Hey, you stink." Sabi ni Yeye at itinulak ako.
Na out of balance ako pero napasandal ako sa katawan ng isang tao. Tumingala ako para tignan kung sino siya. Oh shit. His eyes are brown and deep that made me drown. I'm trying to find something while looking straight in his eyes. He pushed me away from him, I tried to stand up but I fell on my butt. He just continued walking heading to hell.
"What was that?" I asked.
Sa lahat ba naman ng mababangga ko, si Aly pa. Paano ko siya haharapin sa room namin? Naamoy niya ba na amoy pawis ako?
"What? Why are you sniffing yourself?" Tanong ni Yeye at inabot sa akin yung kamay niya.
I thanked him nang makatayo ako pero siyempre binatukan ko rin siya. Ang lakas kaya ng tulak niya sakin. After a few minutes, we went our separate ways kasi magkakaiba kami ng subject, tuwing last subject lang kami magkakasama.
As soon as I entered our room, I spotted Aly. Looking at the soccer field. I swiftly made my way towards him.
"Hey, do you have plans later?" I asked.
He looked at me for a split second and goes back staring outside. I hold his right hand pero hinila niya agad yung kamay niya. Naputol lang yung panggugulo ko sakanya noong dumating yung prof namin.
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"Do you want to join me and my friends? Kakain kami sa labas then we'll play arcade games." Offer ko kay Aly.
"I don't want to." Mabilis niyang sabi at naglakad na palabas ng room.
What the hell? I'm just trying to be nice.
