Jared Travi
Dark room and surroundings. The stars are still shining. I can hear nothing but pure silence. I picked up my phone and viewed the time. It’s already 1 am. I suddenly closed my eyes when I felt my head aching. The freak, I forgot to take my medicine last night. Strumiprivous yet I forced myself to get up. It’s been two weeks since I last saw Zion. After that night, he started to avoid me. I even went infront of their house and wait for him. Kaya nga nilalagnat ako ngayon dahil naulanan ako kakahintay sa kaniya. Para akong tanga doon na naghihintay na lumabas siya. He didn’t even uttered a word or even texted me to explain on why the freak is he doing this to me. Nabalitaan ko ring bumalik pala ‘yong nanay ni Zeia. Sana nga, iyon ang dahilan kung bakit ilang linggo na siyang hindi nagpaparamdam. Masaya pa lang kami no’ng isang gabi, tapos ngayon, lungkot naman ang kapalit. It’s kinda … unfair.
After taking my medicines, I went back to my bedroom and lied on my bed, staring at the sky, currently thinking about him. I’m still wondering, did I do something wrong? I can’t stop thinking about him. Is he also doing the same? I hope so. Dahil hindi na ako makatulog, I decided to play a soft music on my phone and have some thoughts. When the clock strikes at five, I feel drowsy again. I tried to sleep again. Hindi naman ako nagmamadali ngayong araw dahil suspended ako sa work ko because of the current issue about me and Zion. They said that it’s better to take a rest and let the issue die first before going back and I can’t do anything but agree. The heck is wrong with people? What’s wrong with a guy falling in love with a guy? Toxicity is spreading.
Sinubukan ko man ngunit hindi na ako nakatulog pa. Siguro, dahil mahaba-haba ang naitulog ko kagabi kaya’t hindi na ulit ako dinalaw ng antok. It’s already noon time and I can say that I feel better now than awhile ago. Nakapagluto na nga ako at nakapag-ayos ng room. I am currently watching a TV show when my phone rang. I lowered first the volume of the TV before answering the call. Si Staive.
“Yeah?”
“Bro, something came up. Please go to the Qlassique Apartment, sa rooftop. ASAP.” Judging his voice, he seems so worried.
Nakaramdam ako ng kakaiba. “Okay bro, papunta na ako.”
I immediately turned off the TV and run away. Pagkababa ko ay agad akong sumakay sa kotse ko. Thankfully, the building is just near in my place. I drive as fast as I can but still careful. Pagkalabas ko ng kotse, doon tumambad sa akin ang pamilyar na building. This is where Zion jumped years ago. Many thoughts have come up in my head. I started to overthink. I run as I enter the apartment and quickly headed to the rooftop. Hindi na naging mahirap sa akin ang makapasok sa building dahil kilala ko naman ang may-ari nito. Pagkabukas ko ng pintuan sa rooftop, tumambad sa akin ang dalawang tao. Zion was a meter away from Zeia who’s already standing on the railings.
She looked at me, “Ha! Dumagdag ka pa talaga, ano? Hindi makuntentong hindi makialam? ‘Di ba, naiintindihan mo naman ‘yong mind your own business , ‘no?” She gave me a death glare.
I walked slowly and lift my hand, “Zeia, please don’t do it. Please, we can talk about it.” I tried my best to make my tone calm. I don’t want to irritate her more.
She laughed sarcastically, “Pag-usapan? Ay, wow! Ngayon mo lang ‘yan naisip, Jared? Wow, galing mo naman.”
“Zeia!”
Our heart almost jump when she attempted to jump. Akala namin ay tatalon na talaga siya. She then laughed like a child who’s watching a funny video or a clown doing stupid magic tricks.
“Mga uto-uto! Hahaha!”
Nang lumingon siya muli sa ibang direksyon, sumenyas ako kay Zion na lumapit siya ng dahan-dahan habang idi-distract ko siya.
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Right Time To Fall ( PIP BL COLLABORATION )
Teen Fiction• PUBLISHED UNDER PAPERINK PUBLISHING HOUSE! For Jared Travi Jimenez, his college life were as colorful as their flag. He's a fourth year college student, taking up Journalism. His life seems so fine and busy, not until a shocking and unexpected thi...
