After what happened, we decided to take a rest. Umupo lang kami saglit ni Tasha sa mga bato para magpahangin. Minutes passed, we headed to our fellow. Nagluluto sila kaya tumulong narin kami. As we're heading to them, I saw a familiar eyes glancing into us.
“Zoe...”
“Kian, kamusta?”
“It's been a while, I'm doing great”
Hindi siya nag bago. I mean, he looks more mature and handsome now pero he still the same kian I knew before. He's Tasha's ex-boyfriend. Long time. Nag tagal sila ng 5 years ni Tasha. From junior to grade 11.
“Hoy Zoe, tara na nagugutom na ak—gago???” Gulat siya nang makita si kian.
“Words, tasha” I reminded her. I know that somehow, she's still have feelings for him. Ganon din si kian sakanya. I don't know why they broke up. Their relationship was so healthy before.
“Hey.... You good?”
“Hindi, nakakita ako ng dyablo e”
Kian just laugh. I can feel his longing for Tasha. How he look at her, it's full of love. We decided to seat in front of them. Katapat ni Tasha si kian, while me, katabi si Dione. Nasa gitna namin si Dione dahil dun siya pinaupo no Tasha nang makita niyang lalapitan siya ni Astra. Ako yung girlfriend, pero mas magaling siya bumakod, tsk.
“Kainan na!”
“Hoy teka, ladies first!”
“Ladies first amputa, eh kayo ngang mga lalaki ang sa una lang magaling!” Napatingin ang lahat kay Tasha nang sabihin niya ito.
“Wag na kayo mag-inarte, nagugutom na ako!”
Natatawa nalang kaming kumain. Kahit na ganito si Tasha, I can't feel any anger from our fellows. Tinatawanan lang nila si Tasha.
They talked as we eat our food. Kung ano-anong pinag-uusapan ng iba habang ako ay busy kumain. Dagdag kasi nang dagdag si Dione ng pagkain sa plato ko kaya wala akong magawa kundi ang kumain.
After we eat, inayos muna namin lahat bago pumunta sa kanya-kaniyang tent. Nauna sakin si Tasha dahil inaantok na raw siya. Tumulong ako mag ayos ng mga pinagkainan, ganon din si Dione. After minutes, bumalik ako sa tent. Only to found out that Tasha is alreading sleeping.
I let her sleep in peace. Nagsuot ako ng headphone para hindi niya marinig ang ingay na magmumula sa cellphone ko. I watched several videos when Dione chat me.
Chiro_Vignaux : Sleeping?
Starlight_zzzz : Not yet.
Chiro_Vignaux : I'm near at your tent, sa fire.
I decided to join him. I kissed Tasha's forehead before heading out the tent. And then, I saw him sitting near the fire.
“Can't sleep?”
“Hey... Mallows?”
Tinanggap ko ang alok niyang mallows. He toasted a lot.
“Si Tasha?”
“She's sleeping”
Pareho kaming natahimik. He held my hand while toasting the mallows on stick. He's holding it like I'm gonna go away, far away from him.
We're casually eating and talking when suddenly, we hear screams at our tent. Mabilis akong tumayo dahil Inaalala ko si Tasha. Tumakbo ako sa tent namin para lang makita na bukas ito. And nandon si Tasha... Sa sulok.. Habang... Umiiyak....
“Tasha, anong nangyari?” tanong ko habang inaalo ang ulo niya. She's crying. So hard.
“Tànginamo! Yung iningatan ko, kukuhain mo ng sapilitan?!” Napalingon ako sa pinanggalingan ng boses. At doon ko nakita si kian habang sinusunt0k ang isang lalaki.
“Tasha, why are you crying?” mahinang tanong ko sakanya habang inaalis sa isip ang posibleng rason kung bakit siya nagkakaganito. She's having an anxiety attack for pt. sake!
walang awang pinagbubgbog ni kian ang isang lalaki.
“Can someone stop him!”
“Kian!”
“Mga par, awatin nyo!”
“Zoe” Napalingon ako nang may tumawag sakin.
“Yanna, anong nangyari?”
“Mark nearly ràped Tasha... ”
Para akong nabingi sa narinig. All my senses seems gone. Lahat ng ingay na naririnig ko ay naglaho sa pandinig ko. I wsa too stunned to speak!
“Yanna, pwede pabantay si Tasha? She's having an anxiety attack, pls?”
Tumango lang siya at agad na nagtungo kay Tasha. Lumabas naman ako at hinanap si Dione. Minutes of searching has passed at nakita ko siya habang nakabuntot sakanya si Astra. Nakatalikod sila sakin kaya malaya akong nakapunta sa likod nila.
“Who cares Dione?”
“She's nearly raped by your friend, Astra!”
“It's not my problem anymore! Maybe Tasha seduced him like what he said!”
“Tasha's not kind of woman Astra. Watch your words”
“Oh, come on! Really Dione? Maybe she would love his dic—”
Hindi niya na natapos ang sasabihin nang hilain ko ang kaniyang buhok. My mind is full of anger. Hindi ako natutuwa sa kaniya ngayon.
“You don't know anything about Tasha” mahinang bulong ko habang nakasabun0t sakanya.
“Oh, so you talk?”
“You see, I've got a mouth right here”sabi ko habang nakaturo sa bibig ko.
“How would I know? Maybe she's just acting and want everyones attention”
“She's not like you Astra. Stop your sh!ts”
“Dione, look at her. She's hurting me!”
“You don't know what Tasha gone through! Kapag may nangyaring masama kay Tasha, you'll regret this thing”
“It's not my fault!”
I don't know. But I've got the feeling that she's involve in this. Binitawan ko siya at sumalpak siya sa sahig. Umalis na ako at bumalik kay Tasha. Nakasunod sakin si Dione pabalik kay Tasha.
“She seduced me, kian! Pumasok siya sa tent ko!”
Hindi ko na mapigilan ang sarili nang marinig ang boses niya. I'm full of anger right now.
“Really? Pumasok sa tent mo? Tasha's not that kind of woman! She will never seduced a guy like you! Beside, Tasha have genophobia, fear of sex Mark. FEAR OF SEX!”
Galit na sigaw ko sakanya. Everyone is shocked. Including him. I know that Tasha will never do that kind of thing. Because she's scared of it.
“I will never forgive you. We will meet in court Mark. Prepare yourself” I said as I turn my back against them. Tasha needs me. I will never forgive anyone who dare to make her miserable. Not when she's being mistreated.
A human without its humanity would do inhumane actions. Mark was at it.
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