The Great Escape

Chapter 8

Eversince that day at the Cruz's household, I acted normal with Jamuel. Normal to the point that I'm acting like we didn't know each other. Ako na ang nag adjust. Because of what I've heard, I'm responsible for this.

Noong nagalit ako sakanya dahil hindi niya sinabi sa akin na he had a relationship with Sofia, my feelings were not valid talaga. I realized that, it was my fault in the first place. Because of my love for him, he feels like he's fordbidden to love someone.

Although I want him to only love me, I'm not a Saint to do that. Not even a mircale will work ot it.

Pinanindigan ko na I'll drive myself to school alone. I even asked mom if I could by my own car now since natatakot ako na baka mabangga ko nalang ang sasakyan ni ate. This car holds a special memory to ate.

I'm currently with Johann, one of my family friend's too. He's studying in Ateneo and taking a course of BS Psychology. I asked him if he can come with me to look for good cars since he's that type of guy who's into cars.

"Are you sure you're getting coolray, Ysobel? We can still look for other cars if you want. Honda's just around the corner." He said but I shook my head and touched th details of this coolray.

"No. I'll get this, it looks so chic." I said admiring the beauty of thie choolray.

We signed some papers before I was finally able to get my first ever car, my coolray. I'm into cars lately, I browse for some cars like Jamuel but it was out of the budget rin. And, this would be a good start for a first timer like me.

"You have a good taste when it comes to cars pala ha. What a chic." Johann said and I just stucked out my tounge ti him.

"I want to be independent so I bought my own car na. I can't use ate's car forever." I said and took a sip at my matcha frappucino.

"I thought si Jamuel ang service mo papunta at pauwi ng school? What happened to him?" Upon mentioning his name, memories from their garden flashed back. Up until now, what he said still haunts me. But I have to act normal.

"Ah..ano kase...nahihiya na rin ako sakanya dahil baka may iba pa siyang errands na gustong gawin but he can't since kasabay niya ako." I reasoned out and he just nodded.

Johann Luke Navarro, if I'm not mistaken, close friend din siya ni Jamuel. Like what I've said, they are one of my family's close friends. Because of business na rin.

"Hoy, how's your lovelife?" I suddenly asked him. He laughed at me and shook his head.

"I'm eyeing someone right now, but I don't know if she wants me." Johann said and looked at me.

I suddenly felt awkward when he said that kaya I looked away and laughed awkwardly.

"Why don't you try telling her what you feel?" I asked him.

"She's a great friend of mine. Ayokong masira friendship namin." Sabi niya na ikinatahimik ko.

If I thought of that before, okay pa kaya kami ngayon? Hindi kaya ako nasasaktan ngayon? Hindi ko kaya siya sana nasasakal ngayon?

"Hey, are you alright?" He asked me and I just nodded.

Inaya ko su Johann na pumunta muna sa bahay at ihahatid ko nalang siya mamaya. He was hesitant at first dahil malayo-layo ang bahay nila and baka hindi ko pa raw kayanin ang long drive but I said I can manage.

My mom cooked food for us. She said she'll bake some cookies for Johann to so he could share it with his family. I smiled at my mom's gesture.

"Nasaan po si tito?" Johann asked my Mom. Also me, curious din ako dahil wala si Dad sa house.