Chapter Three: Cry Babe
"I need a little more luck than a little bit
Cuz every time I get stuck the words won't fit
And every time that I try I get tongue tied
I need a little good luck to get me by"
"I need a little more help than a little bit
Like the perfect one word no one's heard yet
Cuz every time that I try I get tongue tied
I need a little good luck to get me by this time"
I was busy watching my favorite band in MTv when my phone suddenly vibrates.
I have no intention of answering the call, but when I got to see the caller's picture, I immediately answered it.
"Hello?"
"L-Liam..." I heard her sob on the other line. Wait, is she crying?
"What happened? Are you alright?"
"I... I need you Liam. I'm at the usual café. Can you come? P-please..."
"Uh.. okay okay. Wait for me, I'll be right there."
[Toot. Toot. Toot]
Shiz! As soon as she hung up the phone, I immediately rushed myself, not minding Faber Drive on MTv.
I drove all the way to the said cafè, and as soon as I saw her, I immediately sat beside her. Right when she saw me, she automatically hugged me.
"B-babe..."
"Hey, anong nangyari? Why are you crying. Look at you. Mugto na mata mo babe."
"Kasi.. kasi..." there she cried again.
"Sssh. Tahan na. I'm already here."
"Babe, sorry if I disturbed you. Kailangan ko lang kase talaga ng masasandalan."
"Babe naman, it's fine. Besides, I am your boyfriend. Napaka walang kwenta ko naman kung sa mga gantong panahon lang, di pa kita madadamayan." She just continue crying.
"Tara may pupuntahan tayo, at dun mo sasabihin lahat okay?" She nodded as her answer.
Nagdrive na ako papunta sa lugar na alam kong makakarelieve siya. Isang field na tambayan namin ni Jeff, back when we were high school.
Right when we arrived, no one dared to talk for several minutes. Until she decided to start the conversation.
"Actually..." Her voice cracked. Mukhang magsisimula na naman siyang umiyak. Fvck I hate to see her cry.
"Uh, m-mom and dad separated."
My eyes widened in disbelief. S-seriously?! But I haven't utter a word. I just caressed her back, letting her feel that I'm just beside her to listen.
"May... may family na daw si dad sa states. K-kaya pala... Kaya pala minsan na lang siya kung umuwi. Shiz!" She paused for a moment. Iyak lang siya nang iyak. I held her hands to prevent her from crying.
"But... I've found out that it's been a month since mom and dad first planned an annulment. And yes, they kept it from me for one whole month!"
"You know what's worst?! Yun yung maging si kuya Nick naglihim sakin! Alam na pala niya 'to una pa lang, wala man lang siyang sinabi. Wala silang sinabi!! Fvck."
"Ano ba sa tingin nila ako Liam?! Hindi parte ng pamilya na 'yun para hindi nila pagsabihan sa mga nangyayari?! Ano ba sa tingin nila ako?! A five year old kid who can't understand all those damn?!! Forgoodness' sake, I'm fvckin' second year college already!! Shiz!"
BINABASA MO ANG
Past Tense (On-Going)
Teen Fiction"I loved her. Past tense, Elle. Akala ko ba magaling ka sa English? Ni simpleng past tense lang hindi mo pa maintindihan. She was my past tense, and you are now my present tense. And I'd be more than willing for you to be my future tense. I love you...
