TGIWS: Phoenix Ryler Velasquez's POV (Completed)

Part 3

Part 3

Darlene was away from me, but I kept on moving closer to her. Huminto lang ako noong kumuha na siya ng gunting. Hindi naman ako takot… sadyang ayoko lang na mabato sa akin ‘yon.

Halata pa rin sa mukha niya ang iritasyon. Nilingon ko siya at agaran naman akong nakatanggap ng pag-irap. Gusto kong matawa. Her cheeks turn red whenever she’s pissed.

She raised her middle finger. “Fuck you.”

Lakas ng loob, ha? You are really different from the girls I met, Darlene. I like your attitude.

I gave her a wink which made her face turn red. I smirked. Hindi niya pa ata inaasahan ang ginawa ko. Mas lalong lumapad ang naglalarong ngiti sa aking labi bago tumalikod.

I went to Laureen's classroom. Laureen Is one of my friends. I know sooner or later Darlene will find out about Iris. Halata sa kaniya ang pagiging curious at overthinker. I am sure that her curiosity will haunt her.

Alam ko naman na kahit sabihin kong ayokong ipaalam, hindi siya titigil. Hahanap at hahanap siya ng sagot sa mga tanong niya.

“Where's Laureen?” I asked as I entered their classroom.

Everything in the room looked at me. Ruth pointed at the back then I saw Laureen,  doing her damn makeup. Beside her was Patricia, doing the same thing.

“I need to talk to you. Outside.” Tinalikuran ko siya. Sumunod naman siya kahit nagtakaka. “I want you to do something,” seryoso kong sinabi.

“Is there a fee for that?” she asked, smirking .

Umirap ako sabay dukot ng wallet sa bulsa. “Ten thousand,” I gave her the money. “I know that you know that my classmates and I are have a new girl classmate,” nagsalita agad ako bago pa siya magreklamo sa binigay ko.

“Oh, yeah, I know about her.”  Tumango siya. “Anong mayroon sa kaniya? Wait, nagpakita na ba ng ugali? Was she’s nice? Hindi ko pa siya nakikita sa ngayon pero feel ko ay maganda na based on Kylie. Wait, you liked her already?” Her voice became intrigued.

Damn it, kung saan saan napupunta ang usapan because of her reaction!

“Yes, she is pretty and no, I don’t like her!” I even emphasize my last words.

“Defensive…” she chuckled. “Baka crush mo ‘yon?”

“Fuck, no.” I rolled my eyes. “Her name is Darlene, our classmate. Your thing is to tell her everything that happened in that classroom or about Iris. Alam ko naman na malalaman niya, halata sa mukha niyang marunong siyang magkalkal ng past.”

“Grabe, so judgemental, what if she’s not?” She crossed her arm.

“Will you just do it? I paid you,” iyon na lamang ang nasabi ko.

“Okay, fine, I will do it pero sa isa pang kondisyon!” Ngumisi siya. “Please, tell Gavin to date me. He kept on ignoring my messages.”

“Ayoko siyang kausap.” Tinalikuran ko na siya.

“Ay, nakalimutan kong magkaaway nga pala kayong lahat outside!” I heard her saying.

I went back to the classroom. Hindi na ako nagulat nang may Teacher sa harap. Napagalitan pa ako dahil late raw ako sa klase niya. Hindi ko na pinansin at nagpatuloy nalang sa paglalakad.

Nakatingin ako sa harap pero napapatingin ako kay Darlene. Magkalayo kami pero nakikita ko ang side profile niya. This view is kinda pretty.

“Bro, baka matunaw…” Rafael whistled.