After The Lies

Chapter 9

Trigger Warning: Sexual Harassment

Because he was such a smooth talker and jokester, nearly everyone found him to be charming. And while we were in high school together, I witnessed him win over the hearts of all of his classmates. As I previously mentioned, he is a total flirt, which is one of the reasons why I disliked him. However, it turned out that I was simply not brave enough to tell him that I liked him, and as a result, I always find a reason to dislike him rather than finding a way to tell him how I feel before it may already be too late.

Sinulyapan ko si Klaus na kaunti nalang ay hahalik na kay Carmela. Nanliit ang mga mata ko nang mapansin ang paghawak niya ng kamay ni Carmela. I noticed that Carmela moved around in her seat and blushed as she did so. She gave him a charming smile that made me feel like I might throw up. Are you serious? In front of my spaghetti?

Umupo ako ng maayos at kumain muli. Sumusulyap din ako paminsan-minsan kay Klaus na panay ang pagpapakilig kay Carmela. Napabuntong hininga ako. Mabilis din namang nag uwian at habang naghihintay na mag-uwian hindi ko maalis ang tingin kay Klaus. I recalled the time when he had kissed that girl in the hallway and how he had gone to great lengths to hide the fact that he had done so. Siguro ay para makapambabae parin siya.

While I was walking home, it was already dark outside, but I didn't feel afraid because I was depicting on something I had witnessed some time ago. That woman was she the first person Klaus kissed? What about the woman he is currently seeing?! Hindi niya ba iyon girlfriend? Then who is his girlfriend? That girl earlier? Nakagat ko ang labi ko kakaisip.

Klaus saw me... Paano ako papasok bukas? Nakakahiya at nakita niya akong nanonood sakanila! Argh!

"Manila?" napalingon ako sa gilid ko dahil may bumanggit sa pangalan ko. It was our neighbor si Kuya Boy.

"K-kuya Boy." nahihiya ko itong nginitian. Tumabi ito sa akin at sumabay sa paglalakad ko. I was shocked when his right arm wrapped around my waist. Nahinto ako sa paglalakad at lumayo sakanya. Nagulat ako sa paghawak niya at kinalabutan sa ginawa niya.

Tumawa ito sa naging reaksyon ko. Kumamot leeg. "Hahatid na kita, Manila. Madilim na oh, kay ganda at seksi mo pa naman baka may kung sinong mambastos sa iyo." he grinned at me.

Napasinghap ko ng lumapit na naman ito sa akin at inilapat ang kamay sa aking likod. He's too close to me that it gaves me chills. Nagsitaasan pa ang mga buhok ko sa katawan ng bumulong ito sa akin.

"Palagi kabang nagagabihan? Kung ganoon ay palagi na kitang aabangan dito. Hahatid kita, Manila." sarap mag 'no thanks!'

Lumunok ako. Mabilis akong naglakad. Sumunod naman ito sa akin. Napakapit ako sa aking palda ng mahigpit ng maramdamang gumapang pa ibaba ang kamay nito. Napapikit ako ng mariin ng huminto ang palad nito sa aking pang-upo. I really wanted to get away from him, but I was terrified that he would lose his cool, chase after me like a crazed dog, and possibly rape me! I was shaking and trying to figure out how to get away from him so that I don't have to see him anymore.

Noon palang ayaw ko na kay Kuya Boy because he would always look at me in a way that made me feel as though he was undressing me and contemplating doing things to me. And I didn't like it. I had fears and concerns about him. Kapag nakikita ko siyang palalapit sa akin ay nagmamadali agad akong umalis at iniiwasan siya. Because of him I don't like to go out of our house because he's always outside our house.