DARK GANG

Chapter 144: Home

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LUNA'S P. O. V

Dalawang araw na ang nakalipas mula no'ng pag-amin sa akin ni Gavin. How could this even be possible? He used to dislike me because of my attitude, and now... he has feelings for me?

I groaned and buried my face in my hands, trying to process it all. Suddenly, something Kuya Luci once said to me flashed through my mind-he had warned me to stay away from Deth, Gavin, Knoxx, Xenor, and Chaos. Nanlaki ang mga mata at napatakip ako ng bibig ko. Sina Deth at Gavin ay kasama sa binanggit sa akin ni Kuya at parehas silang may gusto sa akin. Napatingin ako kay Xenor na naglalaro ng luksong baka kasama mga ang mga isip-bata.

I shook my head, trying to dismiss the idea. "Hindi naman siguro?"

"Hey."

I nearly jumped out of my seat, clutching my chest as I turned to glare at Chaos. "Ano ba?! Nanggugulat amputa."

Malakas siyang natawa at naupo sa tabi ko. "Is it about Gavin's confession?"

"Mukhang lahat talaga kayo may alam, ah? Ako lang ang wala," I muttered quietly, feeling a bit disappointed. How could I have missed something like that? Na may kakaiba sa pagtingin niya sa akin? Was I really that oblivious? But I only ever saw him as a friend!

"Hindi mo naman kasalanan." Isinandal niya ang likod niya sa couch at nakangusong tiningnan ako. "Maybe it's because you've always been surrounded by guys. Sa Black Panthers? Tapos puro pa lalaki ang kapatid mo kaya hindi na sa'yo bago ang mga ginagawa ni Gavin for you. At kaya hindi mo magawang maisip na ginagawa o sinasabi niya 'yon sa'yo nang higit pa sa pagkakaibigan." Natawa siya. "Si Deth naman kasi nilalandi ka nang harap-harapan at napaka-obvious talaga na gustong-gusto ka niya kumpara kay Gavin na mahiyain."

My eyes widened as I realized he had a point. "Oo nga 'no?"

He grinned, clearly pleased with himself. Magyayabang na naman. "Pretty smart, right?"

I shook my head in disbelief. "Wow, matalino ka pala?"

He straightened up, parang na-offend pa at natatawang tinuro ang sarili. "What did you think I was, stupid?"

I tilted my head and stared at him, pretending to be deep in thought. "Medyo?"

Kunong-nuong napailing-iling siya. "Ang sama mo, Luna."

Natawa na lang ako. "Salamat, Chaos. You've been really consistent. From day one up until now, I've always felt your presence."

He smiled warmly. "One of the things I'm proud of is being your first friend here. Sarap siguro asarin 'yung mga jonakis mo, ah." Napatingin siya sa mga 'to na sayang-saya sa paglalaro kasama ang ilang mga gunggong. Marami na silang naglalaro ngayon ng luksong baka.

Hinampas ko ang braso niya. "Loko."

Chaos chuckled and rested his hands on his knees before standing up.

"Nasaan nga pala si Deth? Hindi ko pa siya nakikita mula paggising ko. May pinagawa na naman ba sa kaniya si Panotchi kaya wala rito?" Medyo iritado kong tanong dahil alam ko na rin ang sagot.

He slid his hands into his pockets and shrugged. "Parang gano'n na nga."

"Ang matandang panot talaga na 'yon." I muttered, annoyed. Tumayo na rin ako at nilapitan si Gavin na gumuguhit. My eyes widened in surprise when I saw what he was working on-he was sketching figures wearing our class uniform. Hindi na sketchpad ang gamit niya, iPad na.

"T-tayo ba 'yan?" I asked, noticing the three girls he had already drawn. They were seated in chairs. One of them had her chin resting on her hands-I guessed that was Eunice because of her signature bun. Another girl, si Stella, had her legs crossed and was holding her glasses. And the last one... well, that had to be me, staring out of the window, completely lost in thought. Iilan pa lang na lalaki ang naiguguhit niya.