Mistakes Of Yesterday (COMPLETED)

Kabanata 15

It was six in the evening when my mom called. I answered the phone with so much anger.

"No, Mama!" hiyaw ko.

"Ate," awat ni Justin.

I am fuming mad, she's asking for another three months! We will stay for eight months here.

"Konting panahon na lang, the election was moved due to some cases of missing and murdered officials." She explained. I gritted my teeth.

It's been two months since the first time we stayed here, the plan was to stay for five months and now that she's asking for another three months, I couldn't help but get angry.  Pinangakuan ko ang mga kaibigan, how I missed to be with them, how I missed to be home and staying here means cutting ties with them.

Binigay ko kay Justin ang telopono, kumaripas ako ng takbo at pumanhik sa kwarto. Kaagad kong hinanap ang numero ni Jack, tinawagan ko iyon pero hindi siya sumasagot. Tinawagan ko rin si Rp, siya lang ang sumagot sa akin.

"I'm sorry, I can't go out tonight. We have initiation rites this evening." Anang Rp sa kabilang linya.

Binabaan niya rin ako ng tawag makalipas ang ilang minuto. I can't go out with them, kaya ba hindi sumasagot si Jack? If Rp's sorority has an initiation rites, Jack fraternity might have one too.

Who should I call? Why should I bother anyone?

Because... I can't go by myself, sanay akong laging may kasama. Matapang ako, oo! Pero may tinatago rin akong kaduwagan, lalo na kapag nag-iisa.

I was so brokenhearted by my mom's announcement, hindi na ako sumabay kay Justin kumain, he even invited me but all I did was to shout at him. Ayaw kong nagagalit ako, ayaw kong nasasaktan kasi hindi ako marunong magtago ng nararamdaman.

Alas dose nang lumabas ako ng kwarto, tahimik na ang buong bahay, naka-dim na rin ang ilaw sa sala, tanging ilaw sa veranda ang maliwanag. I slowly walk downstairs, naghanap ako ng makain, meron namang nakahain sa lamesa at maraming choices sa refrigerator pero hindi ko gusto. I just want something that can comfort my heartache.

I went back to my room, umaasa akong may reply si Jack, at nabigo ako nang wala. I was lying in my bed, browsing on my social media account when a name popped on my screen.

Lucas Montanez Estrevillo

Tinanggap ko ang hiling niyang makipagkaibigan. Kaagad naman siyang nag-message nang matapos kong pindutin ang confirm button.

Lucas Montanez Estrevillo:
Are you out now?

Me:
No :'(

Lucas Montanez Estrevillo:
Any plans of going out?

Me:
No, my friends aren't available.

Lucas Montanez Estrevillo:
I see, we'll chat later when I'm home.

Me:
Bakit? Na saan ka ba?

Lucas Montanez Estrevillo:
I am out, I thought you'll be out too. Inabangan kita sa labas ng bar.

Napatayo ako, ano?!

Me:
Are you crazy? Why?

Lucas Montanez Estrevillo:
I don't know, maybe?

Me:
Tell me

Lucas Montanez Estrevillo:
Gusto ko ring malaman kung bakit.