Hello, Ms. Stalker

Chapter 3

- Unplanned -

"My concern was about Yuwen and Chester na 'yan. What if they'll use you I mean they are already using you! I don't want anyone to do that to my girls." Maarte niyang pagpapaliwanag.

Nasa student's area kami ngayon.

"So, hindi ka galit sa akin?" I was pouting.

"Oh god... come on! How can I be angry towards you? Sige nga, explain why I am angry sa'yo kahit hindi naman." Sabri replied.

"Kasi ano... um-oo ako sa fake relationship na 'to tsaka... never ko naman naramdaman suporta mo ever since kaya I thought na galit ka talaga." Pagpapaliwanag ko.

Parang batang patango-tango naman si Madie sa tabi ko kaya medyo natatawa ako na ewan. Kinagat ko na lang ang dila ko para mapigilan ang pagtawa. Kasi naman e, seryosong bagay 'to tapos tatawa ako? Baka mamaya mabatukan ako ni Sabri ng wala sa oras.

"Is that so? Ali, I have always supported your fangirling thingy diyan sa Yuwen mo na 'yan. I maybe sound masungit and maldita but I've always supported you despite of how rude I was because that's me. And I'm sorry if you haven't felt it dahil sa mga kontra na sinasabi ko. About the fake relationship? I was just kinda furious about it kasi what if something bad will happen to you? What if they'll use you? I don't know what should I do because that business you entered was dangerous, Ali. I just don't want any harm near you kaya sinisi ko ang pangi-stalk mo kay Yuwen kaya ka napasok sa mess na 'yan but deep inside I didn't just really know what to do that time so I'm sorry about that. I shouldn't have done that and nanahimik nalang sana ako but I really can't do."

"Yuwen and Chester's harmless naman e--"

"Let's change the topic basta goods na tayo." She rolled her eyes. "You too Madie, I don't want any harm near you since you're the softie type sa ating tatlo, I don't want my bunso to be harmed okay? So stay away from those people who can cause you din that ha."

"Of course!" Madie showed us her sweetest smile.

Napatitig ako kay Sabri dahil sa sinabi niyang iyon. "Hindi mo bagay maging mabait," Komento ko.

"You know what? Panira ka talaga kahit kailan!" She did her usual reaction, ang umirap.

Napatigil kaming tatlo at nagtinginan. Sa 'di malamang dahilan, natawa kami.

As I was about to chika something, my phone suddenly rang.

"Who's that?" Sabri asked as soon as I took a look on my phone screen.

Pinakita ko sa kaniya ang screen and she read the caller's id out loud. "Unknown number?"

"You should be careful, Ali. What if isa 'yang kidnapper na nangunguha ng ransom?!" OA na sabi ni Madie. Napatakip pa sa bibig niya, umarteng gulat na gulat.

"Alam mo maniniwala pa ako kung mangungutang 'to na maniningil e. Kidnapper? Duh, sino naman na-kidnap nito? Kapatid ko? Sakanila na siya. Kahit 'wag nang ibalik." Sabi ko.

[It's me, Ms. Stalker.] Rinig kong ingay mula sa phone ko. [And I'm not a fucking kidnapper.]

Ay putangina!

Nabitawan ko ang phone ko. At nang tumingin ako sa gawi ni Sabri, halos mamatay na siya kakapigil sa tawa. It was her! She answered the phone call without my knowing!