Trapped Between Worlds

Chapter 12: Control, please!

"He said he likes me! A lot!" Sigaw ko sa telepono at alam kong inilayo ito ng konti ni Myko sa kanyang tainga.

"Aray bes! Ilang beses mo na akong sinisigawan ha!"

"Opps, sorry. It's just that, I'm so happy. It's like a dream came true."

"Wala kang pasok ngayon di ba? Let's go out."

"Uh, I can't. I have some papers to do."

"Gawin mo na yan bukas."

I forgot to tell him about the battle. Crap.

"Kase... may pupuntahan kami ni Yuki bukas e. Kaya ko gagawin sana lahat ng paper works ko ngayon."

"What? You didn't mention that. Where?"

"Sa isang bboy battle."

"Wow. You know I do love any sorts of dance tapos hindi ako inaya mo? Wow bes. Wow."

Crap.

"I'm sorry, okay?"

"No, it's not okay!"

Then he hung up. Oh, no. He's mad. Dead mad.

Hmm. I'm gonna handle this later. I need to finish these papers. Ayokong mahulog sa scholarship. I need that. Kawawa naman sina Mama. Mamomoblema na naman sila sa pag-aaral ko. Sa baon ko. Sa mga kailangan ko sa school. Peste kase mga kapatid ko e. Nag-asawa agad. Hindi man lang ako hinintay grumaduate. Yan tuloy, may kaagaw ako sa sustento. Hmm. Nakakabadtrip talaga!

Okay Trish. Kalma lang. Focus. Kaya mo 'to.

After like a million hours of sitting and writing, natapos ko na din. Ugh. Nakakahilo. Ang sakit na din ng batok ko. Gusto ko ng matulog! Pero kahit gustong gusto ko na, alam kong may dapat pa akong ayusin. Myko. I need to call him.

"What?" He snapped.

"Finally! I've been calling you for like a million times already!"

"I don't care."

"Oh, please! Stop being a kid!" Kasi nakakainis na siya!

"I'm not being a kid!" He yelled back

"Yes, you are! Sa mga tampo tampo mong yan! Very childish!" Ano 'to? Palakasan ng sigaw?

He hung up again. Hell. What is his problem? This is going over the top!

As I checked on my phone again, may text galing kay Yuki.

* Hey, Trisha. Gising ka pa? *

Just in time. I need someone.

* Yes. About to go to bed, though. *

* I've got some bad news. *

Oh, no. Can I handle another crap for tonight?

* What? *

* Hindi ako makakapunta bukas. I'm so sorry. Something came up. *

* Ahh. Ganun ba. Sige. Okay lang. *

* Sorry talaga. Goodnight. *

I didn't reply him na. I'm too upset. Sino na ngayon kasama ko pumunta? I hate this. Tapos galit pa si Myko sakin. Double crap.

Paggising ko, may nakita akong lalaking nakaupo sa end ng kama ko. Nakangiti 'to. Sobrang ganda ng ngiti niya. For a second there I thought I am in heaven. My angel. My beautiful angel.

Shocks! Patay na 'ko?!

Then nung naging clear na yung paningin ko, I realized, it's Myko! Shocks! Myko! How did he get here? I thought I was dreaming but then ilang beses na akong pumikit at dumilat ulit, andun talaga siya!

"Good morning, bes" Oh, that smile. My heart is in my mouth.

"What are you doing here?"

"I just wanna apologize."

"Gosh, uso cellphone."

"I know pero gusto kong magsorry ng personal. Alam kong mahirap kang suyuhin over the phone. I know you too well, Trish."

"Fine. Can I go to MY bathroom? I have needs."

"Oh, right. I'll meet you downstairs." He blushed. Ang cute.

"Matagal 'to. Ang Myks, can you go with me sa battle?"