"So.."
"I heard certain stories about you and Trent from a trustworthy source, you see. As such, I have come to you with an offer of 20k." May cash talaga siyang dala at sinampal sampal sa akin iyon. " Wake up Francine, makakabili ka nito ng limpaklimpak na buko juice or even new phone" nagtangoan ang kasamahan niya.
20k.. ang laking pera nun, I could even buy a secondhand laptop para hindi na madadagdagan ang problema nila mama sa pera lalo na ngayon na buntis si mader. Ganito pala ang epekto ng pera kung sa mga taong gipit iaakit.
I could feel my eyes turning into Peso sign, even my mouth is drooling. The thought of having my own stocks of buko juice, heaven! Money is such a beautiful world ika noong Tom & Jerry movie. But how did they found out I kike buko juice?
"Don't fall for their trap Francine!" A chibi angel version of me exclaimed.
Kumurapkurap ako, gagsti ano ang nangyayari?
"Give up Francine, salapi na'to. MONEY" I even saw an evil version.
Lumilipadlipad sila sa aking harapan at nagbabangayan kung sino ang dapat na pipiliin ko. The angel version insisted on not being tempted by money. Money can meet our needs, but trust is hard to find and I just receive it from Trent recently. The evil version, however, screamed for money repeatedly.
Until they summon a boxing ring at dun na sila naglaban.
"Kung ayaw mo sa pera galing sa President edi hintayin mo ang pera na iooffer sa partido ni Trent. Sigurado akong milyon yun!" She made me shiver with her witch laugh. "Money! Gusto ko ng pera, pera!"
Two conflicting opinions battled in my head.
My mind was brought back to sensibility by a soothing breeze I have felt against my skin, and the chibis I saw earlier vanished. Catching a glimpse of the females lying on the ground fills me with astonishment.
Niña precede before I could say anything, "Normal lang yan sa kanila. Nahihimatay talaga yan basta mahagip ng kanilang mga mata si Trent." tinuro ni Niña kung saan banda si Trent at nahagip ko kaagad.
Papunta siya sa garden, dito, his eyes darted only to me sending flutter to my stomach and i swallowed hard. Nagpaalam ako kay Niña na mauuna na ako at tumakbo to escape his gaze, those gaze were giving me heart stroke kaya nag desisyon akong lumisan sa kinaroroonan.
But, to my surprise, he grab my left arm. Seryoso? Ang layo niya pa nga lang kanina tapos for a brief second nandito na siya kaharap ko. I close my eyes and letting out a deep sigh when I open my eyes I glance up through him and his background where the sun glimmering like golden coins through the tree. He run a calm hand through his smooth black hair, Scarlet blush appeared his cheeks.
"A moment ago, I thought I'd lose you." panguna niya kahit hinihingal pa.
Due to my nervousness, I constantly dart my eyes around the surrounding area, avoiding his gaze. "Ba't naman ako mawawala eh k-kabisado ko naman ang buong campus" I fiddle my fingers.
"Francine." He made a look "Why are you there with them?"
"Wala lang, chika minute." I awkwardly tried to smile, Still not looking into his eyes.
He gulped "Is it about me?" I could detect his tone being worried. "Wag kang mag- alala Trent, e-easy questions lang naman ang tinitira nila sa akin" tumikhim ako.
"So, it's about me?"
"Yes."
"I saw them offering money. For what, for you to avoid me?" Words stuttering
Tumango ako.
"Did you take it?" Umiling ako
"Para nga akong nasa melodrama while they are telling me their opinion eh." I told him to ease this disturbing atmosphere.
BINABASA MO ANG
Come ease this ache
Teen FictionA taglish story wherein-Francine Mahusay and Zenma Navarro trade their experience being confessed by boys during Valentine's day until Francine's older brother, Frank, interrupts the call and appointed her to clean the house because Cedric-Francine'...
