02
“Stop calling me Celena, I don't even know you.” I rolled me eyes. Tumawa siya at hindi pinansin ang pagkabalasubas ko.
“As I said earlier, I’m Duke Jiles-”
“Yeah, right. Like I care.” I blankly said. Tumayo ako at pinunasan ang likod ko. Walang pamamaalam ay nag simula na akong mag lakad. I have this instincts that he’s a stalker or something involved with illegal actions.
“Hold on! Celena! I mean Jade! Where are you going?” Hindi ako humintong mag lakad, naramdaman ko ang yapak niya pa-tungo sa direksyon ko. Tinaas ko ang susi ng aking saksakyan at pinatunog ito.
Nang makarating na ako sa sasakyan ko ay bigla niya ulit akong tinawag. “Ce- Jade!” Ganyan ba talaga ka-struggle tawagin ako ng Jade? Celena’s harder to pronounce.
He offered me a bottled water. “Drink before going home. You cried a lot earlier.” Kinuha ko na lang para wala na siyang masabi pa.
“Did you put something here?” Palipat-lipat ang tingin ko sa bote at sa kaniya.
“This woman is really...” Kinuha niya ang bote at agad na binuksan ito. Iinum na sana siya dito ngunit binawi ko ito sa kaniya.
“No, thanks I’m LC, and I don't really care if you put something in it. As if I'm afraid to die.” I chuckled a bit. Pumasok na ako sa kotse ko at pinaandar na ito.
I don't know if I should be ashamed because he saw me crying so hard. Dapat ba akong mag pa-salamat dahil hindi siya umalis sa tabi ko hangga’t magising ako? Why would I say thank you to someone I don't even know and I didn't ask him to sit beside me, It was voluntary!
As much as possible, I’m trying to be in a good mood. I’m tired of crying. Mag 1 am na noong naka-uwi ako. I just ate matcha ice cream, that's one of my comfort food.
Hindi pa din ako makapaniwala na may nakakita sakin na umiiyak. And I’m confused if that Duke is really concerned or it’s just because of pity. Wala naman ako pakialam kung ano man sa dalawang iyon ang naramdaman niya habang nakita akong umiiyak. I feel so embarrassed now but what can I do? Should I make a spell to remove that memory in his mind? Sana pala naging mangkukulam na lang ako.
I checked my phone because I can't sleep. I’m not that active on social medias. My Instagram is private, I don't really use facebook. I opened my Instagram and I saw a lot of people are sending me a request, I don’t even know them. But someone's caught my attention.
_dukejiles has sent you a request.
Sinsabi ko na nga ba, he's a stalker! Where did he even got my username? Seconds later while I was checking who sent a request on me, a message popped up.
_dukejiles :
Hey, where are you?
I typed with irritated face.
cj.dizon :
pake mo b !?!?
_dukejiles :
Answer my question, Jade.
cj.dizon :
bahay aq, bkt?
_dukejiles :
Thank God, you got home safe.
cj.dizon :
pake m ba !?!?!? are u stalking me? where did u got my username? u stalker!
_dukejiles :
I care. I got your username from one of my blockmates. And can you please fix your typings, hindi ko gaano maintindihan.
