TAMED #1: The Good Boy

CHAPTER 38. Bulldoze

tw: mentions of abuse

I was busy searching for more information about Fernando Amorsolo for my report tomorrow. Wala naman akong alam sa arts kaya gino-Google ko lang ang terms. Kanina kasi naassign ako ng arts teacher namin sa kanya.

Hindi nawawala sa utak ko ang nangyari kagabi at kanina. What Blaze said bothered even though he went back to his usual facade when I got into the classroom. It felt like something was behind it.

As I continued to do my presentation, something was making noise outside. As in sa labas pa talaga ng bintana ko. Tumindig ang mga balahibo ko nang maisip kong baka clown ang nasa labas.

I took the cutter from my desk and prepared to lurch it at the person who is knocking on my window now. I quickly opened the window. What the fuck?

"Blaze!" I shouted quietly so I wouldn't shock any neighbor. "What the fuck?"

He grinned. "Hi, Holly."

"Baliw ka ba?"

"Di mo ba ako papapasukin?"

Niluwagan ko ang pagkakabukas ng bintana at pinapasok siya. He was still wearing his school uniform. His hair was also disheveled.

"Ano ang ginagawa mo dito?" tanong ko sa kanya.

"Sabi mo di ba nami-miss mo 'ko? Kaya andito na ako."

"Bakit kailangan mo pang umakyat sa bintana? May pinto naman. Why can't you be a normal person?"

"Kung dadaan ako sa pinto, hindi ako papatulugin dito," pagrarason niya.

"Matutulog ka na naman dito?"

"Oo."

"Bakit?"

"Dami mo namang tanong, Holly. Gusto ko lang matulog ulit dito."

Umirap ako. "Isusumbong talaga kita sa housepare-"

Naputol ang sasabihin ko nang may kumatok. Panic crept on Blaze's face. Tinulak ko na lang siya papasok ng bathroom.

I closed the door before moving towards my bedroom door. I opened it. Bumungad sa akin ang mukha ni Sweet.

"What?" I asked her nonchalantly.

"Is Blaze here?" diretso niyang tanong.

"Why would he be here?"

"Maybe, he came here."

Umirap ako. "Pwede ba? Gumagawa ako ng report. You are disturbing me."

"I want to know if Blaze is here."

"He's not here. Ikaw ang girlfriend niya, di ba? Dapat alam mo kung saan siya. Excuse me."

I closed the door but she managed to push it wide open. "Blaze? Honey? Are you here?"

What the fuck?

"Nabagok ba 'yang ulo mo noong niluwal ka ng nanay mo at hindi ka makaintindi na wala nga siya rito?"

"If he's not here, then, let me in."

"Ayoko nga. I'm not gonna let you see what state my room is in."

"Oh, so, he's here?"

Umirap ulit ako. "Pwede ba? Wala nga siya dito. Kung hindi mo siya nakikita, ayaw ka niyang makita. Kaya lubayan mo na ako. Gagawa pa ako ng report."

"You bitch. I know you're hiding him."

"Been called worse, honestly. I am not hiding him. If ever, then he is hiding from you. Ano bang ginawa mo sa kanya at nagtatago siya from you?"