Chapter 9
Napabalikwas ako sa hinigaan ko. Wait, paano ako napunta rito? I look at the clock, it's 8:05 PM. Tumingin ako sa labas ng bintana at nakita kong madilim sa labas. Tiningnan ko ang suit ko, I'm still wearing my uniform.
Sa naalala ko ay umiiyak ako habang yakap si... mariin ako napapikit sa naalala ko. Shit! I cried on Felix's chest!!
I violently punch my bed multiple times because of what I did. He may be thinking badly of me. Noooo!! Hindi nga kami close!! I took a pillow and stuff it in my face. I scream all my lungs out on the pillow. After I scream, I inhale and exhale to compose myself.
Pagkatapos kong mahimasmasan ay inalala ko kung ano ang sunod na nangyari pero wala akong naalala. Shit! Nakatulog ako!
Napatingin ako sa pintuan nang bumukas ito. Ate Tat pops her head in the opening of the door. "Oh, your wakey lil sis." She invited herself in. She sit on my bed, facing me.
"Ate, how did I end up here?" I asked.
"Do you mean looking like a drunkard or here in your room?"
"W-what?" Hindi ako makapaniwala sa sinabi niya. Dali-dali kong kinuha ang hand mirror na nasa nightstand ko.
"Oh my God!" Bulalas ko ng makita ko ang mukha ko sa salamin. Buhaghag ang buhok ko, my waterproof eyeliner and lipstick are smeared, my eyes are puffy, and my cheeks and nose are so red like true drunkard!
I throw the hand mirror on the other side of my bed then I cover my face with hands. Waaahhhh!! Tell me please, I don't look like this infront of him!
Ate Tat gently stroking my back. "Hush, that's alright Elara. Atleast you know you're ugly that way."
Bumalikwas ako at tiningnan siya ng masama. The hell with her words.
Her hands raised up as if she surrendered. "That's just the truth darling."
"Paano ako napunta rito? Sino ang naghatid sa akin?"
Tumingin siya sa akin at ngumiti. "Well, my dear friend, Felix drop you here. You should see how shock I was when I saw him carry you out on the cab, looking ugly and lifeless. I can't believe my eyes, for a moment there, I thought that he turn his back to inang birtud and went to the straight path." She exagerately recount while fanning herself with her hand.
He take me home and carry me?! "Siya rin ba ang nagdala sa akin rito sa kwarto?"
"Oh no no no. Eventhough he looks like a straight man he never leave inang birtud. Kuya Ed carry you up here. You sound so asleep." She recalled.
"Kuya Edmund?!" Gulat kong sabi.
She nodded. "Yups, don't worry, he didn't ask anything."
No, that's not what I'm worried about. Kuya may be silent but he probably not have me investigated what happened.
"You know kuya didn't like to ask but gets the answer himself!" Eskahedera kong sabi.
She shook her shoulders. "If that really happened, shouldn't you be happy? What happened to you anyway?"
I sigh then told her everything. I see how her smooth glabella creases. She stand up after I tell her what happened.
"Saan ka pupunta?" I asked.
I felt her aura darkened. Shit, I should try not to tell her my problem next time.
"You should eat after you bath. The food is on th refrigerator, heat it. I have to study." She coldly said and leave my room.
What? Study? Binalewala ko na lang ito at pumunta na sa bathroom.
Pagkatapos kong ma-freshen up, bumaba na ako and grab a food then toss it on the microwave. Ako lang rito dahil ang lahat na naririto ay nasa kanya-kanyang mga kwarto.
While looking at the food turning in the microwave, I remember the way Felix envelope his arms around me.
*Badump*
*Badump*
Shit ka braincells!! Don't make me remember it!
But my mind didn't listen instead, it played more.
I angrily stomp on the floor. Why can't I forget it?!
*Ding*
My attention caught on the sound of the microwave. I should better eat then sleep to ease my heart and mind with what happened today.
Next day
Ken ask me what my conversation with Sandra up to. I told him what we talk about but I didn't told him the encounter I had with Felix. He look at me with sympathy.
He said. "It's alright. We will stay by your side."
That give me a relief and comfort.
I ignore Sandra everytime we encounter. She looks like as if she wanted to talk to me. Ano pa ba ang gusto niya naming pag-usapan? Their first kiss or probably their first date? I don't want to see her anymore but, it is already 2nd semester so I'll endure till this school year end.
It's the end of the day, I really want to join the usual hang-out but I still haven't buy a gift for the twins. And their birthday is drawing near.
I look at Ken who is packing his things.
"Ken, I'm sorry hindi ako makakasama muli ngayon, hindi ko pa kasi nabili ang kailangan kong bilhin kahapon." I sincerely apologize.
He shake his head and smile at me. "Nah, okay lang. I'll tell them."
"Thanks, Ken. I promise babawi ako. Mauna na ako." He nodded and tell me goodbye.
Naglakad na ako papalabas ng room. Nang makarating ako sa gate, dali-dali akong pumara ng cab.
Pumasok ako sa cab at sinabi kung saan ako patungo. Huminto ang cab sa harapan ng mall. I pay at lumabas sa sasakyan.
Pagpasok ko sa mall ay bumungad sa akin ang ingay at aircon ng mall.
Now, uunahin kong bilhan si kuya Tobias ng regalo. Mas madali lang kasi hanapan ng regalo siya kaysa kay ate na mapili.
I first enter the Prada boutique. I look in their suit but nothing caught my eyes. I went to Hermes and a tie caught my eye. It is a black silk tie with small H filled it.
"What are you looking for ma'am?" The sales lady professionaly asked me.
Tinuro ko ang tie. "Wrap that one."
Lumabas ako na dala ang binili ko.
Well unto the next one. I entered Chanel. My sister likes classy yet elegant style so I think Chanel is the best to look at.
She had this.
She had that.
She don't like this and that. Sadly, wala akong nakita sa Chanel kaya pumunta ako sa Balmain. While looking my eyes locked on the black and white halter neck mini dress. Well, I bought it.
I look at my writstwatch. It's 6 already? I should be going home. I took my phone in my backpack to text kuya Tobias to get me here.
*Boogsh*
Ouch!! May nabangga akonng mataas na babae. Shit! Hindi kasi ako tumitingin sa daan. Pareho kaming napaupo sa sahig. Ang sakit ng pwet ko! Tinulongan siya ng kaibigan niyang tumayo at ang isa naman sa kanila ay lumapit sa akin at itinayo ako.
"Are you alright?" Tanong ng babaeng tumulong sa akin. Wait, she is too tall to be a woman. She is probably gay pero ang ganda naman niya. Kinuha niya ang mga binili ko sa sahig at binigay sa akin.
"Yes, I'm alright. Thank you." She smiled at me. Lumapit ako sa taong nabangga ko habang pinagpagan ang sarili niya. She is not looking at me thats why I can't see her face. She wears 6 inch stilletoes, flared short skirt and a black one shoulder fitted crop top.
"I'm sorry." I sincerely apologize to her.
"You should watch where you--" Hindi niya natapos ang sasabihin niya nang tumingin siya sa akin.
Ako nga shock sa nakikita ko. He wears heavy make up but I still immediately recognize its him.
"Felix?"
BINABASA MO ANG
My Adamant Elara
Novela Juvenil"Elara, you are the most adamant woman I have ever met. I don't regret everything I did just to make you happy. Even if that means helping you to have him."
