You Caught My Attention

13: Clip

Mikha's P. O. V.

Last night, Aiah and I slept on the same bed. We held each other close, and it was the best feeling I have felt in my entire life. Para bang wala ng ibang nagmamatter kung hindi siya at ako lang. She's sleeping soundly pa rin kahit it's already nine in the morning. Her eyes slowly opened, and I smiled at her.

"Good morning, my love." She smiled back at me and replied, "Good morning, love. Parang hindi ka naman morning person dati, ah?"

"Paano naman hindi magiging morning person ang isang Mikhaeala Janna Lim kung isang Mariah Queen Arceta ang unang-unang makikita sa pag dilat ng mga mata ko?" She playfully pinched my cheeks.

"Hoy lovebirds, bangon na!" We could hear Colet calling from the other side of the door. Aiah and I went out na and nagpaalam si Sheena na magsasunbathe muna siya for the last time. I decided to pack my things na rin para hindi na ako mahirapan mamaya pag pauwi na kami. This three day long celebration of Aiah's graduation has been a roller-coaster ride.

Some things changed for the better, and some for worse.

Once we return to Manila, I need to have a word with my parents, and especially that Ian. I've been distracting myself from the thought of my fist wanting to collide on his petty face.

Afternoon arrived, and we were on our way back to Manila.

Aiah's driver came to pick us up. Sheena sat beside her sister while I sat next to Aiah. Since Aiah kissed me last night, pa rin napag uusapan kung ano ba kami, but one thing is for sure.

We're not friends.

I closed my eyes and leaned back to my seat. I'll just sleep para mapaghandaan ko ang mga mangyayari.

I woke up and saw that we're already in Magallanes. Aiah is leaning on my shoulder, fast asleep. Everyone's asleep except me and the driver, of course. Hindi na ako nakatulog, so I decided to listen to music, but my phone had no battery. I took my laptop from my bag, and a flash drive fell out of my bag's pocket.

It's the one Sheena handed me last night. I wasted no time and turned my laptop on to eject the flash drive. Inside, there are three folders, one named "photos", the second one named "clips", and the last one named "m".

At first, I found weird angled pictures of condo pictures in the first folder. But, as I scroll down the second folder, I can feel goosebumps creeping up my body. They are video clips of me in the same condo pictures in various places.

What the hell? 

I am assuming this was the same condo my parents mentioned that I used to occupy before the accident. I viewed some clips and saw myself only in bathrobes and even towels. But, why would I even record myself in such a state? Was I that obsessed with myself?

No, my guts tell me otherwise.

My hands opened the last folder uneasily. I could feel my rage coming back to life when I saw pictures of Ian with me in the background, unaware of the camera. There are also many stolen shots of me with Aiah, my friends, and even alone by myself.

"Putangina?" That bastard is a total creep. 

"Hey, what's wrong?" I looked beside me and saw Aiah yawning. She frowned when she saw my screen and snatched the laptop away from me to look at what I was being furious about.

"What the hell, Mikha Lim?! Kanino galing ang mga ito?" Her voice raised waking the sisters sleeping in front of us.

"Ask your fucking brother." I balled my fist in disgust. I feel bare and seen.