"May sundo ka?" tanong sa akin ni Yhael habang naglalakad kami papunta sa waiting shed. Tumango ako sa kaniya. "Dadaan ba kayo sa café?" Umiling ako.
Bumaling ako kay Janser at Daniel na kanina pa pinag-uusapan si Ashla.
"Matalino rin. Nakikipag-debate pa sa teacher," manghang sinabi ni Daniel.
"Matalino na, maganda pa," sinabi naman ni Janser. "Hindi naman sinabi ni Yhael na maganda at matalino pala 'yon. Kaya pala first love ni Yhael."
Bumaling sa kanila si Yhael na nasa tabi ko. "Hoy, manahimik nga kayo!" sigaw niya sa dalawa. Hindi natigil ang dalawa at mas lalo lamang siyang inasar.
He turned to me and pulled me away from our laughing friends. "'Wag mo nang itanggi, Yhael! Mahal mo pa!" pahabol na sigaw ni Janser.
Yhael and I stopped at the waiting shed. I sat there in silence, and Yhael took a seat beside me. I considered turning to him to ask why he hadn’t left yet.
Just as I was about to speak, someone emerged from the school gate, prompting Yhael and Ashla to exchange glances. The woman gave him a sweet smile.
Expecting her to sit down, I shifted to make room. Yhael also moved closer to me, and Ashla settled beside him.
"May naisip ka na ba tungkol sa pag-aayos ng room?" tanong ni Ashla.
I averted my gaze in a different direction to avoid focusing on their conversation, yet I overheard it.
"Uuwi na kasi ako, Ashla. Bukas na lang natin pag-usapan sa room. Uwi ka na para makapag-pahinga ka," sagot ni Yhael.
Mula sa gilid ng aking mga mata ay nakita kong bumaling siya sa akin bago muling magsalita. "Ihahatid ko rin kasi si Aphle."
I couldn't resist glancing in their direction. "Not to worry, Yhael. I have someone coming to pick me up," I reassured him.
Tumaas ang dalawang kilay niya sa akin. "Sasabay ako sa sundo mo," nakangisi niyang sinabi.
Kumunot ang aking noo. "Bakit?" tanong ko.
"Basta, sasabay ako," sagot niya bago muling bumaling kay Ashla. "Kaya bukas na lang tayo mag-usap tungkol sa gagawin nating pag-aayos sa room, Ashla."
The woman nodded, then glanced at me, her eyes trailing down my body. As her gaze met mine again, she shook her head disapprovingly. "Mayaman ka, Aphle?" tanong niya bigla.
Tumango naman ako. "Ashla," tawag ni Yhael sa kaniya. Ngumiti lang ang babae bago naglakad palayo nang walang paalam.
When Ashla left, I faced Yhael. "Is what you said earlier true? Will you come with me?" I asked.
Tumingin siya sa akin bago umiling. "Sinabi ko lang 'yon para umiwas kay Ashla," sagot niya.
Parang may kung anong kumirot sa aking dibdib. Napatango-tango na lang ako. "Nagsinungaling ka pala," mahina kong sinabi.
"Minsan, hindi masamang magsinungaling kung sa ikabubuti mo lang din," sinabi niya.
Tumayo na siya at sinakbit sa kaniyang balikat ang bag niya. "Una na ako, sabay na akong maglakad sa kanila," pagpapaalam niya. "Chat mo 'ko kapag nakauwi ka na."
He headed toward Kuya Zhack’s location. As they began to walk, Yhael glanced back at me and waved before leaving. I simply looked away.
I was waiting for my ride when the school gate suddenly swung open, and a familiar car emerged. I assumed it would drive past me, but it stopped right in front of me.
The driver’s window rolled down, revealing Sir Zade inside. "Hop in. I’ll give you a ride home," he offered.
Umiling ako. "May susundo sa akin, Sir," sambit ko.
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