Her lips; an ART

Epilogue

Kale's POV

You know when you're young, you tend to be care less of what would be the consequences of your actions. When you're young, it's always the fun that you search for. Problems and personal dilemma? You wouldn't know the meaning of those when you're young. You could be as innocent as a puppy or as rebel as a villain. Nevertheless, it's both valid.

It was five in the afternoon, darkness filled the skies... it was hot and I feel greasy but as someone who likes to go out and play with her friends, I'd say it doesn't matter.

"Maybe we can visit my crush tomorrow!" Ailee, my gay cousin said.

He was playing with his hair while talking to Vancé. I shrugged my shoulders and didn't really have a plan on listening to them. It's just a waste of time, tsaka crush? Ang bata bata pa namin.

"Hindi ba may mga aso daw sila? We can play with them too! Kale, ano tara?" they asked me.

I was about to answer them when a girl appeared in our side. She was holding a huge bag, behind her was her dad. They looked stressed and the girl doesn't look like she's delighted with the surroundings.

I almost lose my grip in the stone I was holding when she saw me staring at her. Yumuko ako at hindi na ulit siya tinignan. My heart is still racing and I don't know what to do about it. How could I make it stop?

"Sino yun?" I curiously asked.

I didn't mean to sound curious at all. Gusto ko lang din talagang malaman kung sino siya at kung bakit sila lumipat dito. She could be our big sister. Pero hindi siya mukhang approachable eh. Her eyes looks sad and it doesn't have humor.

"Yung pinsan ni Kuya Jill... si ate ano na kasing pangalan nun?" nagkamot pa ng ulo si Vancé. He's trying so hard to remember her name.

"Yvaine... oo si Ate Yvaine!" ani naman ni Ailee.

"Tignan natin? Silip lang tayo" yaya saamin ni Vancé.

Umiling ako at wala talagang balak na sumama sakanila but these two are so clingy. They planned on dragging me with them so I didn't have much choice. Hinayaan ko lang silang hilahin ako papunta sa bahay nila, nakabukas pa kasi yung gate dahil may mga binubuhat pang gamit.

We were so small and we couldn't get a chance on peeking inside. We stayed in one of their windows. Vancé filed up some big stones for us to use.

There I saw her again... seated in one of their couches. Kinakausap siya ng iba niyang kamag anak. Even Jill was beside her. She was smiling but I really think it's not that genuine. I heard her giggle before looking at our way. Kagaya kanina ay nahiya ako at tila gustong kumawala ng puso ko sa kaba.

She raised an eyebrow, maintaining her little smile. She looked back at me. Hindi ko na alam kung anong sumunod na nangyari. I just found myself lying on the ground. Pinikit ko ang aking mga mata at ininda ang sakit ng likuran ko.

"Halla!"

"Hindi ka kasi nag iingat! Kale, tara na! Nakakahiya"

Hinila ako nila Ailee at Vancé para mapatayo. Pinagpag ko ang aking puwetan at inis na tumungo. Nakakahiya! Nakita niya kaya yun? Buwisit naman.

"Hey, are you okay?"

A familiar voice echoed beside us. I know she's standing behind their window. I couldn't move my feet. Tila nanigas pa nga ako doon.

Mabuti nalang talaga at may utak pa naman ang mga pinsan ko. They dragged me out of their house until we reached our gate.

"Ito kasi eh!" nagturuan silang dalawa.