Chapter 8
I offered her a bottled water paglabas namin ng canteen. Despite having classes, niyaya ko pa rin siya sa labas. I don't mind staying out longer. Papasok din naman ako nang lutang, same effect with my absence.
"Thanks." Tugon niya sabay abot nito. "You didn't have to do that."
"Do... what?"
"This. Publicizing this so-called relationship. Mabilis lang naman 'to. Once Barton decided to stop pestering me... okay na. Quits na tayo."
"I refuse to believe he will do that in a snap." His ego is taller than him. Way taller. "Bakit hindi ka nanghihingi ng tulong sa kaibigan mo?"
"Kay Derwick?" Pangungumpirma niya. Tumango ako.
"I mean... instead of me, why don't you just... tell that guy that you fell in love with your friend? That's more believable than us. Don't you think?"
She opened the bottle and chuckled.
"Der is... not straight."
Umawang ang labi ko.
I had a hint but I didn't want to assume. Of course, I don't know the guy well, basing my assumptions with nothing is inappropriate to say out loud.
"Plus, he thinks Barton is the one for me. He said he was hot. Boyfriend material. You know... very masculine and all."
"Red flag. I would say that's the proper description for him. Ano ba iyang kaibigan mo? Bulag?"
"Sa lalaki? Oo."
I'm not being a complete judgemental but he's not even attractive. Mukha siyang kargador na maamo sa anak at asawa pero may binabahay na tatlong kabit.
Overboard? Maybe. I'm just telling what I think.
"Ha. Hindi ko na rin talaga alam..." Suminghap siya. "I feel like... I am still caged—even after our break-up. Nakakasakal kahit hindi na niya ako hawak. Why do I feel that way?"
"Maybe because... you're letting him act like you were still together?"
Her brows wriggled. "Excuse me, I don't tolerate what I don't deserve. It's just that... mahirap siyang ituwid ng daan. He doesn't even recognize boundaries. Sweet naman siya noong kami pa. But randomly, he just gets paranoid! Like... he's making up stories to blame me for sleeping with another guy! What is he, a teenager? We both know that I am preserving my virginity until..."
Natutop niya ang kaniyang bibig when she realized what slipped from her mouth. I just cleared my throat and did not say anything.
She likes over sharing.
Her cheeks heated up. Palipat-lipat ang tingin niya nang uminom siya ng tubig. Pinigilan kong huwag mag-react upang hindi na siya mahiya nang mas malala pa.
"Sorry about that. Medyo..." She nervously laughed. "I tend to get excited whenever I talk. Weird habit."
"I understand."
"Should we... go?" Awkward pa rin siya. "I don't mean to sound rude pero may klase pa tayo. We should... see if the prof's there."
My forehead wrinkled. "But we already saw him when we were about to—"
"CR." She cut me off. "I forgot. I have to pee real quick. Kanina pa nga pala ako nagpipigil. I'll go. See you!"
"Okay..." I watched her ran away from me. I find her a little panicky kaya natawa na lang ako.
How could someone treat like her an ass? Seriously... she's such a softie.
I waited for Maelle to come out from the comfort room. For some reason, hindi ko siya maiwan. Magulo pero parang walang rason. O hindi kaya... iyong nauna ko na lang na alibi. I care as a person.
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