When You're Gone

04

"What is his name?"

Her one eyebrow lip up. 

"Hmm. Why are you curious, ha?! Sinasabi ko sayo Suse, akin lang ang asawa ko! Sayo nalang si Kino."

I rolled my eyes. She's literally an OA. 

"I'm just asking, okay? Because all of you have crushes on him. He's not pogi kaya." Sana wag humaba ang aking nose. I'm such a bad liar. 

"I got it. You have poor eye sight." She laughed.

"What is his name, Zoey?" I asked her again. I really want to know his name. 

"Helios Sol Primado."

His name means sun. 

I frowned. "Primado?" 

"Yep, I know his family name is not familiar to you. He's not rich." Zoey smiled. 

If he's not rich, why is he studying at Gulliver? This and Gulliver University are quite elite schools. And based on him, he looks clean and rich. Baka nagpapanggap? 

I can see the pride in her eyes. "He's a scholar here, Suse." Wika nito. Maybe she sees the pagkalito on my face. 

He has the brain! Mahirap makapasok dito pag hindi ka matalino. 

The red team wins! That means Helios Primado wins against Kino. 

Many women approached Helios and Kino. I saw Heather come to Helios and give him the towel she's holding. 

Helios freaking Primado smiled at her! Is she his girlfriend? Bad taste, huh? 

"Let's go, Suse! I want to see Hell. Baba tayo, please?"

I shook my head. I looked at my wrist watch. 

"It's already late. I need to go; my driver is waiting." Her lips are open. May gustong sabihin, pero hindi na itinuloy. 

"Oh, okay. Hatid na kita sa gate ng school."

I hold her arm. 

"No, stay here and come to your love of your life," I said. I'm not in the mood anymore. 

She smiled at me. 

"Thanks sa pagsama sa akin, ah? Next time again, my best friend." She hugged me, then bid her goodbye. 

I shot the car's door. I don't know why my mood suddenly changed. Because Helios Primado has bad taste in a girl? Oh, yeah, that's why. Andiyan naman si Zoey? Zoey is pretty and smart!

"Ma'am Sandy!" My driver was shocked because of my inis. "Ang aga niyo po ata ngayon?"

I put my arm on my chest.

"We don't have class na po. I just watch basketball, but I got bored." Hindi na nag react ang aking driver.

I'm really upset.

Nilabas ko ang aking cellphone. I saw a notification in my Instagram app. I clicked it; it's from my dump account.

Who the heck messaged me?

TigerKingBall:

Where are you, Bella?

SandyChicks:

Who the hell are you? Why are you asking?

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