Songs and its Lyrics | Mikhaiah

Chapter 4

Maliah’s POV

Today is Thursday, wala akong pasok kaya I’m at my room right now‚ watching movies. It’s still 10AM in the morning, I woke up around 5AM and did my morning routine, nag jogging na rin ako at pumunta sa gym dito sa subdivision namin.

I have no plans for today aside sa humiga sa kama ko, wala rin namang plano sila Jade.

I was in the middle of watching White Chicks when my phone rang. Tinignan ko ang caller and I saw my cousin’s name, I answered.

“What? You’re disturbing my alone time.” Bungad ko sakaniya‚ rinig ko ang ingay sa kabilang linya. Nasa cafeteria yata ‘to.

“Edi sorry! Importante kasi ‘to.” I paused the movie muna before answering her‚ alam kong may kailangan talaga ‘to e.

“What is it this time?” Tanong ko sakaniya, may naiwan ‘to sa bahay. She’ll call me lang naman kapag may nakalimutan siya o kapag may iba siyang kailangan. Manggagamit!

“Uh, hehe, yung black expanded envelope ko, nasa kwarto siya. Nasa kama ko, naiwan ko kasi kanina kasi nagmamadali na ako.” I sighed and rolled my eyes, I knew it.

“Okay, I’ll be there in a few. Make sure na may suhol ha?” I said before ending the call.

Nakakainis, naputol tuloy alone time ko!

I decided to change my clothes first before going to her room. I wore a black tee and a black sweat pants along with the beige cap na bigay sa’kin ni Jade last Christmas. Naglagay na rin ako ng light make up at sinuot ang eyeglasses ko.

Nang matapos na ako, I immediately went to my cousin’s room to get the envelope she wanted me to get.

When everything’s already set, I went downstairs and I saw my mother on the living room, nakaupo siya sa sofa while watching TV.

Lunapit ako sakaniya to kiss her goodbye‚

“Mom, I’ll go to school lang. Charlie left her envelope kasi, I’ll hatid it lang to her.” Paalam ko pa.

“Alright, take care!” She said without looking at me, she’s too engulfed sa kdrama na pinapanood niya!

I went outside our house at went to my car, Manong Berto opened the gate for me kaya I thanked him before driving my way to our school.

“Oh, here’s your envelope.” I handed Charlie the envelope. She texted me earlier na nasa cafeteria siya along with Stefany dahil partner sila sa isang task nila.

Stefany’s busy eating kaya umupo ako sa tabi niya‚ “Sarap ng kain natin d’yan ah.”

Umirap siya before answering‚ “Wala kang pake.”

Tumawa lang ako at kumuha ng fries.

“Saan sila Jade?” Tanong nito sa’kin habang may binabasang libro.

“Hindi ko alam, may date yata.” My answer made Charlie look at me kaya tinaasan ko siya ng kilay.

“What?” I asked.

“Wala, oh, suhol mo.” Inabot niya sa’kin ang isang box ng Krispy Kreme kaya mahina akong napatili.

Duh, it’s my favorite!

“Hala, OMG, thank you!” Pagpapasalamat ko, tumango lang ito at bumalik na sa pagbabasa. How come I didn’t notice it? Wala naman yun sa table kanina?

Anyways, bahala na. Ang importante, may donuts ako for later!

“Stef‚ are you busy this Sunday ba? I was thinking about hanging out with you guys kasi.” I asked her‚ she stopped reading at tumingin sa’kin.

“Hm, I’m not. Wala pa namang masyadong mabibigat na tasks na binibigay sa’min. I’m in!” Sagot niya kaya napangiti ako.

“Okay, okay, I’ll tell them my plan later!” I enthusiastically said. Kinuha ko muna ang phone ko sa bulsa to check the time‚ it’s already 11:21 AM, kaya nagpaalam na ako sa dalawa. I still have to finish watching The Notebook!

Naglakad na ako paalis sa Caf A dala ang box ng donut na bigay ni Charlie. Unti-unti nang dumadami ang students there kasi malapit na rin maglunch time.

“Hoy, Arceta!” Napahinto ako nang marinig kong nay tumawag sa’kin, I look around and saw nothing.

“Nandito sa may hagdan!” Tumingin ako sa gawi ng hagdanan at nakita si Marley‚ she’s sitting sa stairs with someone na I’m not familiar with.

Ew, lalaki.

“What?” Tanong ko nang makalapit ako sakaniya.

“Oh, para sa’yo.” Tumingin muna ako sa lalaking katabi niya, he’s looking at me, mouth slightly opened. Alam ko namang maganda ako pero ‘wag namang ipahalata na sobrang nagandahan ka sa’kin! Charot.

Nilipat ko ang tingin ko sa box ng pizza na hawak ni Marley.

“Ano ‘yan?” Mataray na tanong ko sakaniya. She rolled her eyes, trying to match my pagmamaldita.

Siraulo.

“Cellphone siguro.” Sarkastikong sagot nito. Nakakaasar pero ngumiti pa rin ako dahil baka bawiin niya ang pizza. Kailangan ko ito kasi I’ll be watching movies the whole day!

“Nakakainis ka, akin na nga. Thank you!” Diniinan ko ang ‘thank you’ at kinuha sakaniya ang pizza.

“I’ll go now, may naghihintay pa sa’kin sa house.” Paalam ko sakaniya.

“Sino?” She asked.

“It’s not ‘sino’, it’s ‘ano’, duh! My TV and my bed are waiting for me.” Sagot ko at naglakad paalis‚ narinig ko pang may sinabi siya sa lalaking kasama niya before following me.

“Why are you following me? Dun ka na sa lalaki mo.” I said pero hindi ito sumagot, instead, kinuha niya ang box ng pizza at donut na hawak ko.

“Sasama ako sa’yo.” She said.

What makes her think na she’s welcome in my room?

“No, you can’t. Don’t you have classes to attend?” Mataray na tanong ko habang naglalakad pa rin kami sa hallway ng main building.

“Tapos na, I don’t have any other classes to attend and wala rin akong pupuntahan today. My schedule is free and I want to spend it with you.” Those words smoothly slipped away from her mouth like how the water flows. Nakakainis, alam na alam niya how to get me.

“I want peace, Marley.” Mahinahon kong sagot sakaniya. Nasa harapan na rin kami ng kotse ko ngayon.

Hindi ito sumagot, she asked for my keys lang at pinagbuksan ako ng passenger seat.

“Marley, I told you, I want to be alone. I want peace!” Reklamo ko ulit. Hindi ako magpapadala sa mga sweet words niya ano! Excuse me? Matibay akong tao.

Well, that's what I thought until,

“Then I’ll give you the peace you wanted‚ Maliah. Have your peace with me.”