Trapped Between Worlds

Chapter 4: This is impossible.

I'm frozen. I can't move. Hell. But at some point, I decided to get a grip and start making my way towards him. It seems impossible though. With this amount of people dancing and goofing around. Ang hirap dumaan.

And when I finally got to the spot I saw Chinito, he's gone. What was that? Andito ba talaga siya o namamalikmata lang ako? And, pano siya nandito? It's impossible. Wala akong alam na kakilala ng family ni Myko na kapitbahay namin. Well, course, it's been a year and a half. Siguro nga meron.

"Ate Trisha!"

Napalingon ako tas bigla akong niyakap. Muntik na nga akong mapahiga.

"Hey, Danica." Aray, sakit na ng paa ko sa heels.

"What? You looked like you've seen a ghost."

Oh, darling. You have no idea.

"Ah. Wala. Ang laki mo na. How old are you na ba?"

"Mas malaki naman talaga ako sayo e. Noon pa. I'm fourteen." Tumawa siya.

Magkapatid talaga kayo ni Myko.

"Sabi ko nga. Uhm. So what're you up to?"

"I'm a designer at my Mom's clothing line. Myko hadn't told you yet?"

Oh. So may ginawa din pala sila para mamaintain yung yaman nila.

"There's Mom and her friends. Let's go join them."

At hinila niya ako papunta dun. Gosh. Can I keep up with these people? May mga trabaho sila. Teenager palang. I'm thinking if that's even possible. Nakakapampababang loob. I look like a loser out here.

"Hija! You look gorgeous!" Sabi nung isang babae na hindi ko alam kung nakikipagplastikan.

"As ever tita" Nakataas ang kilay ni Danica pero nakangiti din. Ganito ba talaga mga mayayaman? Hirap basahin.

"And who is this beautiful young lady?" Oh, she's referring to me.

"Myko's long lost-"

"Danica." Bulagta ni Myko from God knows where.

"Bestfriend." Nakangising sabi ni Danica.

Myko gave her a what-are-you-doing-I'm-so-pissed-so-back-off look.

Whoa. What was that all about?

"Why don't we dance, Trish? You love dancing, right?" Oh what a jerk, I never dance.