Isabela
Flirt
"Art, huwag!" I pulled his shirt so he could be stopped. He was holding a big rock on his right hand. The circle of friends that I was scared of looked so scared right now, barricading their guy friend.
After the fun day because it was the first day of our intramurals, I was just waiting for Ate Thalia, I'd like to wait for her this time because she was the only one who kept waiting for me. She told me to go home first, but I didn't feel like going home. I had so much fun in today's event even though I had no one para samahan ako kung saan ko gustong pumunta, wala man lang akong nakakausap even though I tried again this day to talk to anyone, to my classmates. I had fun watching the games, buying things in the displays and school bazaars. I also tried different snacks alone.
I was simply attempting to make my solitude seem more romantic and appeasing after the exams. Did I look weird when I was all alone? Kasi pag ngumingiti ako sa mga taga rito parang natatawa sila. Well, they weren't all rude, there were students too who weren't rude to me.
Besides, I did not expect some people here would be like this because it seemed so unreal to bully someone just because they went through something. We were already in college, 'yan ang naisip ko, hindi ko alam bakit parang high school mag-isip ang iba dito.
"Hindi, hindi tumitigil, e. Isapak ko 'tong bato sa mukha nyo gusto nyo?" Art still did not listen to me even though I was pulling his shirt already.
I was a short girl, and he was way taller than me, bigger than me so I had hard times to pull him so he could not make any mess. These guys in front of us looked very scared to the point they were actually finding ways to get themselves out of this.
"Art, pag-usapan natin 'to." One girl approached him.
"Walang usap-usap dito." His voice was naturally strong. "Para kayong elementary kong mag-isip. Sino ba kayo dito? May-ari kayo dito?"
"Sige tatawag kami ng teachers-" Their gay friend was cut off when he spoke.
"Subukan mo, gusto mo talagang masaktan?!" His voice was a little raised now which made me extremely nervous. I was so scared because I could not pull him no matter how hard I tried to. "Umalis kayo sa harap ko para hindi ko 'to mabato sa inyo."
I saw their mouths tremble when he spoke. They took their steps backwards while looking so scared. They slowly walked backwards until they had the chance to get into the space where they could freely save themselves. Tumakbo sila na para bang may humabol sa kanila.
This time, I slowly let go of his shirt. He also threw the rock on the side. His eyes turned dark while watching those groups I was scared about as they ran. Sobra ang kaba ko ngayon when I was staring at him, I didn't know how I could calm down after witnessing how aggressive he was.
Was he abusive? Bigla akong natakot, I didn't want when someone took the opportunity to be abusive, and even the way they spoke words depicted how they could potentially injure and murder someone else.
Our eyes met, but we could tell we have different feelings right now. I looked scared at the same time and I was relieved, his glare had the power to make people fear for their lives. With just a brief glance, he appeared more at ease at the moment.
"Bakit ka nandito? Gabi na ha." His voice was calm now, and it was very different from his strong voice a while back.
I couldn't open my mouth because I was still trying to process what happened. I was scared, I was fearful to see him displaying strength and courage. I was scared the moment I saw him mad, mad for defending me.
