Mine Forevermore

Kabanata 8

Kabanata 8

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"Look at you." I look at Abby in so much disappointment. "You came here with me and yet you read your book while eating in front of me. Seriously, Abby?" I said after she joined me here in the cafeteria for a meal.

Ayan na naman siya. Nagbabasa na naman kahit kumakain! I invited her to eat with me here in the cafeteria for our lunch but her attention was focused more on her book and even do a multi task! I can't believe her! She's now eating while reading in front of me and worst not even made a conversation so we can talk!

"So, now you love that book more than me, huh." I said sarcastically.

Her eyes widened as she looked at me. Umirap ako. Natawa naman siya sa akin.

"Hindi ka na nahiya sa akin. I'm here in front of you and yet your not talking to me," dagdag ko.

"Why don't you try to read a wattpad book so you'll find out why I'm like this." She replied.

Nakakunot kong sinulyapan ang libro niya. Ako magbabasa niyan? For what? Ano naman ang maitutulong sa akin niyan? Baka ma-stress lang ako sa content ng book niya. Isa pa, I notice that it has a negative impact on her. She doesn't even have time with more important things.

Umirap ako. "No way. Masayang lang oras ko diyan. Kapag nagbabasa dapat may disiplina ka. Kung kakain ka, kumain ka na muna bago magbasa."

Natigilan siya sa pagbabasa at tuluyan ng binitawan ang kanyang hawak na libro. She tilted her head as she stared at me. I raided my eyebrow at her.

"What?"

Nanliliit ang mga mata niya. "You sound like a preacher, you weren't like this before. You always don't care about the people around you. So why meddle with it now?"

Medyo natigilan ako sa sinabi niya. Me, being a preacher, and me caring about people? Hindi ko kaylan man napansin iyon sa aking sarili kaya medyo nagugulat ako sa sinasabi ni Abby.

"Kung ito pala ang epekto ng break-up ninyo ni Henry. Then I can say that your better off without him." She added. My forehead furrowed more.

Ano bang sinasabi niya? I don't get her.

"What are you trying to say?" Nalilitong tanong ko.

She pointed out to me. "Look at you. Look what has changed."

She then started to count using her fingers. "Look, you have time with me now, you learn to care about other people, you did not wear your bitch face on, you don't swear too much anymore, your not that hot headed anymore. I don't even saw you pick a fight with anyone for the past week." ngumiti siya at inilahad ang kamay. "Isn't that a good sign? You are currently changing for the better." Natutuwang aniya.

Samantalang unti unti ng naging matalim ang tingin ko kahit nakuha na ngayon ang punto niya.

I admit, I have fought many women and I don't let myself lose. But that's because I see something wrong. Yes, I swear a lot, especially when Henry and I are together. Yes, I didn't bitch fight with Henry's ex, which is...I don't know why either. But what I can't accept is that he said that I changed and...that I don't have time for him? Am I that kind of a friend to her?

"What is it again? I have no time for you? Seriously?" Sarkastikong sambit ko at mariin siyang tiningnan. "At anong nagbago ang sinasabi mo diyan? I'm still the same." Sagot ko habang nakakunot ang noo.

Ngumuso siya. "Wala ka naman talagang time sa akin nung kayo pa ni Henry. You're always with him, remember?"

Mas lalong nagsalubong ang kilay ko.