Secret and Lies (completed)

PART 50

MIKHA'S POV

"But the competition will be held next week!" Yung tatlo na biglang napaharap sa amin theire eyes was showing a mixed of worriedness and shock.

"Then there would be no mikha next week" I said and smiled at them weakly.

"Walang performance for our ace?" Colet said.

"Damn. Then would be no reason for me to watch na" Gwen said kaya agad siyang nabutakan ni sheena kaya napatawa kaming lahat.

"Are you okay with that ba miks?" Sheena said.

"Wala na akong magagawa sa ngayon shee" I said.

Nagstay kami sa clinic ng mga ilang minuto bago tumunog ang bell. Agad naman akong tinulungan ni jhoanna at colet. Sinabi ko naman sa kanila na kaya ko na mag lakad mag isa pero ayaw nila akong payagan, Pero narealize ko na sa tulong nila ay mas madali akong makakalakad. I can't land my right foot fully without experiencing pain.

Yung ibang girls naman ay dala dala ang gamit ko. Kita naman sa kanilang ang pagaalala sa akin. Im lucky to have them as my friends indeed.

Nung nakarating na kami sa school gate, Nakita naman namin si aiah kasama si gelo holding hands. Nakaramdam siguro siya na merong nakatingin sa kanya at tumalikod siya na nakitingin ngayon sa direksyon namin. Napatitig naman si aiah bago siya tumango at tumuloy na sa pag alis.

"Nakita ko kanina pag pasok ko ng studio si aiah na galit na galit kay gelo" Sheena said which earned my attention.

"What? Why?" I asked.

"Well, Sinabi niya na trabaho ni gelo yon as captain na icheck ang condition ng mga equipment na ginagamit ng studio. Sounds like she's blaming gelo for your accident" She said.

"So, nagaalala talaga siya sa akin" I muttered.

"Anong ibig sabihin mo miks?" Stacey asked.

"Nung nahulog ako, Nakita ko si aiah na tumatakbo papunta sa akin. I thought she hated me so much kaya nagulat ako when aiah offered a help" I explained.

"Kung inoffer ka ni aiah na tulungan ka, ee bakit si chie ang kasama mo pumunta sa clinic?" Maloi asked.

"Parehas silang nag offer at the same time-"

"And you chose chie over aiah? Whoa" Jhoanna said.

"And that's embarrassing for aiah's part" Colet said.

"I know. Pero ang nakakagulo sa akin is why aiah acted like that. She cut me out sa pagkakaalam ko." I said.

"Maybe she was starting to miss her bestfriend at nire-regret na ang lahat" Stacey said.

Is aiah really missing me?

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The competition is only 3 days away at ang lahat na ay nagiging busy. Kasama ko naman lagi si stacey since nung nagkaroon ako ng injury. Sinabi ko naman na sa kanya na tinigil ko na yung kung ano ang meron sa amin ni chie as expected, Proud naman siya sa ginawa ko.

Pero ngayong araw was clearly different.

Im alone.

Kahit sino sa girls ay wala dito. meron kasi silang meeting and may mga kailangan silang tapusin. Wala akong choice kundi maghintay kasi ayaw akong payagan ni staku na umuwi or roam around by myself.

My ankle will be fully healed by the end of this week pero ayoko parin tong pwersahin baka bumalik sa dati kaya maingat pa rin ako sa paglalakad at baka lalo pang maging worst kapag namali ako ng tapak.

"Need help?"

Dahan dahan naman ako lumingon kung nasaan yung nagsalita. I saw chie smiling at me. Agad naman ako tumango para tulungan na niya ako I earn some giggles from her.

"Saan ka ba kasi pupunta?" She asked as she put her arm around my waist for support.

"Sa garden. Hintayin ko daw kasi sila stacey don may tatapusin lang daw sila." I replied.

Dumaan na muna nga kami sa dance studio. Papanoorin ko muna ang whole crew na mag perform. Nasabihan ko naman na sila na hindi na ako makakasama sa kanila. Of course, groans of disappointment was what i heard from them.

"This sucks. I should be dancing with them" I whispered.

Iniwan naman na ako ni chie sa garden since may gagawin pa daw siya. Nung una ayaw pa niyang iwan ako pero a few more convincing, Napapayag ko naman na siya. The rustling of the leaves was so relaxing for my ears that even made me sleepy. Well, I guess a nap won't be bad. Tatawagin naman nila ko anyways once na matapos sila.

I was having a nice dream when i felt someone na tumutusok sa cheeks ko. Alam ko namang si stacey yon. Ang dalas din niya i-poke yung cheeks ko. I furrowed my eyebrows and agad kong hinawakan ang kamay niya. I heard a gasped coming from her which made me giggle internally.

"Gising na ako staks. Stop poking" I said still having my eyes closed.

Hindi naman ako nakarinig ng sagot kaya nagtaka na ako. Usually sasabihin non na tumayo na ako at uuwi na kami and eat something.

"You're s-stacey right?" I said.

"No" She answered which made me shot my eyes wide open and tinignan kung sino ang nagmamay ari ng kamay na hawak ko.

"Im sorry, Akala ko si stacey ka" I said and quickly let go of her hand.

Damn! Anong ginagawa ni maraiah dito? Being alone with her makes me feel suffocated. Nakita ko naman na bubukas na ang bibig niya para bang may sasabihin. Luckily, my phone rang. Stacey was calling, stacey was indeed my savior.

"Hoy, Nasaan na kayo?" I said when i answered my phone.

"We already on our way home. I saw aiah's with you. Good luck mikha!" Stacey said and ended the call, hindi manlang ako hinintay sumagot. Okay, I took what I said. She's not my savior.

Agad ko namang inayos ang gamit ko at nag lakad papalayo. I can feel the pain on my ankle as I tried to fasten my pace. I don't want to be with her, Wag ngayon. Not yet. Not until I fully forget what i feel for her.

"Fuck you stacey!" I muttered to myself. I was clearly having a hard time walking. Now nire-regret ko na pinaalis ko pa si chie. Kung alam ko lang na mangyayari pala to sana hindi ko nalang siya pinaalis.

I was busy cursing stacey at my mind naramdaman kong someone's grab my left arm. I can feel my heart beats quickly as i felt the warmth that i was longing for. This stupid heart of mine.

"You don't have to. kaya ko naman to" I internally praise myself for not shuttering. Pero nung naramdaman ko ang kamay niya gripping into my waist, made my heart to almost popped out of its rib cage.

"Just shut up and walk" Aiah instructed.

I can't see her face clearly kasi sa strands ng buhok niya na nakaharang. I miss being close with this girl. I feel dizzy as I inhale her scent which made held her hand that's grabbing my waist. I can feel her flinch at my sudden action. I quickly face her, afraid that what I did was something that would made her hate me even more. Pero ang nakita ko was completely opposite.

Hindi siya nakatingin sa akin. Pero Im pretty sure I saw her lips curled up.

Aiah was smiling? Or was it just my illusion?

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