He Was My Umbrella

05

Papunta na kami sa park pero naisipan ko na lang magpahatid sa bahay dahil pagod na talaga ako.

"Kuya Matt, pakisabi naman kay Kuya Renzo na ihatid na lang ako sa bahay tapos ibalik niyo na lang 'yung van bukas, pagod na kasi talaga ako, e." Mahinahon kong sinabi kay Kuya Matt.

"Sige, pero sure ka? Hindi ka na sasama?" Parang tuta ang mga mata niya nang tumango ako. "Okay, sige." Umalis siya sa harap ko para bulungan si Kuya Ren.

Pagkatapos siguro ng socializing event, I will keep my distance from him. Sa totoo lang, ayoko na magkagusto sa kahit kanino sa ngayon. I'm not saying that I already like Kuya Renzo, it's just a crush. But there's a potential that it might grow, especially because we have the same interest and I am not wishing for him to get close to me because I get attached easily, and I hate myself for that. I am the reason for my own hurting, I have to live with the consequences.

We've arrived at my house and I said my goodbyes to my friends. Narinig ko din na nag-paalam sa 'kin si Kuya Renzo, but I slammed the door shut as I heard it. As much as I hate to be rude to him, I had to.

I just ate dinner and talked about my whole day with Daddy.

"Not gonna lie, Dy. I have a slight crush kay Kuya Renzo," I shyly said.

"Alam ko, it was obvious. Gwapo naman kasi talaga, tangkad pa. I know how much you're amazed with tall people," he chuckled. See? He knew. "Tsaka mabait kasi 'yung bata na 'yon. Good taste ka ha,"

"Daddy, crush lang. Para namang sinasabi mong pakasalan ko na." napatigil ang pagsubo ko.

He just scoffed and stood up to put our plates to the sink. I just went upstairs to my room and showered. I just found out that I have 12 homeworks pending. How could they add 10 assignments just because of a 1 day suspension of classes! Kung alam ko lang na ganyan, sana pumasok na lang ako. I didn't even quite enjoy my day. I could've just spent my whole day at the library.

After showering I turned on my speaker and played music. I could study better with music. I turned on my lamp and then took my pen and my paper. I wanted to lessen my 12 assignments to at least 8.

After an hour into finishing assignments, a notification popped up. It was group pictures of them at the park. They were cute! Cheska went along well with them! Minsan may mabuting dulot ang ka-epalan niya. I saw Kuya Renzo with a plain smile. He didn't look like he was enjoying it. After seeing his face, I immediately messaged Icah.

adelaideclaire: Hoy, ba't ganyan ngiti nung isa d'yan?

icah_borja: Badtrip, e. Miss ka ata.

adelaideclaire: Gaga! Sino ba naman ako para ma miss n'yan? Hello? Ako lang 'to.

icah_borja: Bahala ka nga d'yan. I said what I said, dahil 'yun ang sabi niya.

Huh?! 'Yun ang sabi niya?! Kahit gustong-gusto kong malaman, hindi na ako nagpumilit. So what naman if na mi-miss niya 'ko? Ba't siya, na mi-miss ko ba siya?! Hindi naman, ah!

Hindi naman, 'di ba?

"Potek, hindi nga, e! Ba't ko siya ma mi-miss?! Sino ba siya?!"

"Huy, sinong kausap mo d'yan?" Biglang katok ni Daddy.

"Ah, wala, may pina-practice akong script sa role play namin sa school," binuksan ko ang pinto para makapasok siya.

"Aalis ako bukas ng umaga, may business trip. Kaya mo naman mag isa ng 3 days, 'no?" medyo malungkot niyang sabi.

"Oo naman, 'di ba nga dati halos 5 days ka ring umalis, pero nakaya ko naman. Madali lang naman magpa-deliver," umupo ulit ako sa chair ko.

"Wow, pagkain talaga ang main concern."