Guarded Soul (The Brats #2)

Chapter 34

Chapter 35

Now Revived

There was no continuation after my brother's call. That was it. We had no personal interaction. I was such a fool to expect that he'd call me or talk to me using my brother's phone.

Honestly... that was a big wave to me. So... all this time... he's still into me? Am I right? Gano'n 'yon, 'di ba?

Gusto ko pa sanang magtanong kay Kuya tungkol doon pero dahil hindi n'ya naman na binubuksan ang topic na 'yon, wala akong magawa. I don't have the courage to ask furthermore about Rejo.

Krisha knows now about Rejo. Nakwento ni Ashanti.

"That is faithfulness!" reaksyon niya nang malaman ang dahilan kaya pinapapatay ni Ashanti ang live noon.

Dalawa lang kami ngayon ang nasa cafeteria. Katatapos naming mag-lunch.

"That's one week ago already, Krisha, and yet you're still at it..." Lagi n'yang binabanggit sa akin si Rejo. Siguro kakuntsaba n'ya si Ashanti. My cousin wants me to get back to him and go back to the Philippines.

Sa isip ko tuloy siguro hindi na magulo ro'n? Was I traumatized? Minsan ayaw ko nang bumalik doon. Iniisip ko ang komplikado, at saka pag-uusapan lang ako ng mga tao.

At least here I can do anything I want. Malungkot nga lang madalas.

"That man is still into you so bad! He wouldn't feel jelly if he isn't!"

"Tone down your voice."

The students were looking at us, judging us. Sasabihin na naman "these Asian idiots". Majority of our schoolmates are nice, pero may mga iilan pa rin talagang nakulangan sa alaga ng magulang.

"I thought your brothers are going to visit you? Got delayed?" she asked while playing with her sliced apple.

"I'll have dinner with them later."

"They're already here? No Ashanti?"

I chuckled. "They'll probably land here later. And yup... No Ashanti."

"Hard life," ma-drama niyang sabi at umirap.

Hindi natuloy last week sila Kuya dahil may mahalaga yatang ginawa.

Paglabas ng school, inalis ko ang coat ko na may logo ng university. We don't have dress code or uniforms, but we do have university jackets and coats. Nakapatong kanina ang coat sa puti kong short-sleeved na polo at skirt. Summer pa rin pero nilalamig pa rin ako.

"Drive safely, Montevinski!" sigaw ni Anton sa akin at sumaludo.

Pumasok na sila sa kotse n'ya. He's with our friends. Hindi na naman ako makakasama dahil may dinner date ako kasama ang mga Kuya ko.

I texted my brother.

Ako:

What resto?

Nag-reply siya agad.

Kuya Mooze:

We're already in the hotel room. Can't open yours. Where do you want to eat?

I changed my password. Monthly kasi akong nagpapalit para safe sabi ni Daddy.

Ako:

Carne Mare? I miss their prime ribs :(

Kuya Mooze:

Okey dokey! Sunduin ba kita?

Ako:

Nope. Brought my car.