Date With The Arrogant

Date With The Arrogant: Chapter Seven

Be my boyfriend..”


I said those words confidently. I was so sure I would get a positive answer from him, since I have his precious book. But then again, I was. Kasi ngayon, hindi na ako sigurado. Finn’s expression changed, from being cool as I’ve seen a while ago, to having a monstrous look right now. Yes, he’s angry like a monster. Really.

“What?! Are you out of your mind?!” He hissed. He’s truly fuming with anger right now. He looks so.. dangerous.

To tell you frankly, my knees started to tremble when he said that. Parang nawala lahat ng inipon kong tapang sa katawan. Mas lalo akong natakot nung unti unti syang lumalapit sakin. He’s furious, as if the angst in him is going to explode. I took steps back, while he, on the other hand is coming nearer and nearer to me. Habang ako, patuloy na lumalayo sa kanya, patuloy naman syang lumalapit. Gusto ko ng tumakbo, nakakatakot sya! I took another step but I realized the wall is just right behind me, obviously a hindrance for my way out. Oh nooo! I’m so dead!

He’s getting closer and closer to me. He’s totally beaming with anger as he pushed me against the wall. I am cornered. I swallowed when he placed his left hand on my side, leaning it on the wall. I tried to speak but nothing’s coming from my mouth. Siguro kung sa ibang pagkakataon to, kikiligin ako ng bonggang bongga. Pero iba ang sitwasyon ngayon, he’s raging. Big time.

“What did you just say, Psycho?!” He asked griting his teeth. His face is just an inch away from mine and I could smell his fresh breath as he gasps deeply. At ang bango nya!

“B-b-be m-my b-boyfriend.” Even my voice is shaking.

“What?!” He grunted looking at me intensely. He’s really scary!

“I.. I.. I mean, makipagdate ka na lang sakin for one 5 days.” I said with all courage.

“Ano?!” Grabe, ung expression nya, ganun pa din.

“O eh di sige, 3 days na lang.” Sabi ko. Ano bang nagyayari? Bakit ako pa ngayon ung nakikipagbargain? This is not according to my plan! Pero kasi kung makikita nyo lang talaga si Finn, paniguradong matatakot din kayo. Manginginig pa.

His expression is still the same. Gahhhd. Bakit galit pa din sya eh, ang laki na nga ng binawas ko sa kondisyon ko. Biruin nyo, from being a boyfriend, napunta sa dating! Grabe ah, di pa ba sya ok dun? He’s still mad. What will I do? Hindi ako pwedeng pumalpak.

“Oh sige na nga! I-date mo na lang ako for one day!”

He did not speak. Nanatili lang ang galit na titig nya sakin.

“One day na lang! Huling tawad na! Take it or leave it!” Then I get the lighter from my pants. Syet naman talaga sa katangahan oh! Bakit naman kasi ngayon ko lang naisip kunin to?!

Tumingin lang sya sa lighter na hawak ko.

“Isang araw lang ang hinihingi ko! Magdesisyon ka na kung ayaw mong sunugin ko tong Wimpy Kid mo!” Sabi ko tapos sinindihan ko ung lighter. Hindi ako makapaniwalang natapos ko ung sentence na un. Nakakatakot pa din kasi ung tingin nya sakin.


He did not say anything. Silence surrounded the auditorium. Nakatingin lang sya sakin.

Pero, di rin nagtagal, he spoke, “Fine.” Then he let out a huge sigh na kala mo natalo sa isang matinding labanan. “Let’s date for one day but make sure you keep my book safe.” He then turned his back to me and rushed out the door.


Whew! Kinabahan ako dun. I thought he was going to swallow me wholly.

Pero, syempre, medyo badtrip pa din diba? Kasi nga, uulitin ko ulit ah, hiningi ko sa kanya na maging boyfriend ko sya. Pero nauwi lang sa pakikipagdate! At ang maganda pa dun, isang araw na pakikipagdate! Gahhhdd. What happened to my precious plan?

I decided to call Chix at sinabing puntahan nya ko sa bahay mamaya para ikwento ung nangyari. Haaay. Nalulungkot talaga ko. Sobrang sad face to the max, ung tipong sumasayad na yung lips sa ground. Wahahaha.

While I walk through the corridor malapit sa second gate, my phone suddenly rang.

Calling…
BessieIvan

Si Bessie? Ano kaya kailangan nya?

”Hello Bessie, bakit?”

“Laine, san ka?”

“Pauwi na, bakit?” tanong ko. Bakit nga naman nya ko hinahanap?

“Where are you exactly?” He asked.

“Hmm. Dito malapit sa second gate. Bakit ba? May emergency bang nangyari?” Tanong ko. Nakakaloka tong si Bessie ah.

“Hmm. Just stay where you are right now, pupuntahan kita.” Then he ended the call. Nakakaloka talaga un.

So, ako naman, since masunurin akong tao, hinintay ko sya dun. After a couple of minutes na paghihintay, nakita ko ng paparating si Bessie sakin.

“Bakit ba Bessie? Did something happen?” I asked nung nakalapit na sya sakin.

“Hmm. Wala lang.” Sabi nya then he touvhed my head at ginulo nya ung buhok ko! Ayan na naman sya, ginagawa na naman nya kong bata.

“Bessie naman eh!” I complained. “Ginagawa mo naman akong bata nyan eh.”

“Hahahah. Ang cute mo kasi eh.” Sabi nya.

Grabe, feeling ko nagblush ako dun sa sinabi nya. Hmm, pero di na naman ako nagulat nung sinabi nyang cute ako, matagal ko ng alam un eh. Hahahaha

“Ikaw talaga!” Sabi ko tapos kinurot ko ung pisngi nya! Hahaha. Ang cute talaga nitong bestfriend ko. Nakakagigil!

“Aww Laine. Masakit na.” Reklamo ni Bessie. Namumula na pala ung mukha nya. Hahahaha.

“Oopps, sorry Bessie. Nakakagigil ka kasi eh.” I giggled.

“Ikaw talaga! Tara, hated na kita sa inyo!” He offered. Wow, mahal ko na talaga tong new found bestfriend ko. Ahahahah

“Wow Bessie! Thank you! Makakatipid ako sa pamasahe nito! Hahahah.”

“Okay, let’s go.”

Pumunta na kami sa parking lot ng school. Syempre may wheels tong si Bestfriend. Nyahahah. Kutis pa lang nito, mayaman na eh.

When we got there dun sa sasakyan ni Bessie, napanganga ko. Talk about hot cars. It’s a black Porsche. Wow! He just offered me a ride with his hot car. Sana lagi akong ihatid ni Bessie para makasakay ako dito lagi. Nyahaha.

“Wow Bessie! Astig ng kotse mo!” I said with amusement. “Talaga bang ihahatid mo ko gamit yan?”

“Oo naman. Ayaw mo ba?” Sabi nya.

“Hindi Bessie, gusto ko gusto ko! Tara na!” Then pumasok na ko sa loob at dali daling sumakay dun.

Nung nasa loob na ko nung kotse nya, tiningnan ko ung kabuuan nung kotse. Ang ganda. At ang bango dito huh.

“This is my dad’s gift to me when I turned 19.” Sabi nya, napansin nya sigurong sinusuri ko ung kotse nya.

“Wow bes. Amazing.” Ang tanging nasabi ko. Hahaha. Naspeechless yata ako sa ganda ng kotse nya.

“Want to listen to music while on our way?” He asked.

I just nod at him. Nagsalang sya ng cd, it’s The Click Five’s Greetings from Imrie House album. Bakit ko alam? Well, since sumikat ang The Click Five nung high school ako, I’ve become their biggest fan. Diba, super umuso kasi mga banda nun.

The song started. The title’s Just the girl. One of my favorites.

She’s cold and she’s cruel but she knows what she’s doing
She pushed me in a pool at our last school reunion
She laughs at my dream but I dream about her laughter
Stange as it seems, she’s the one I’m after

“Wow Bessie! This is one of my favorite songs!” I said while I raise my hands at tipong nagrorock and roll. Sumasabay din ang ulo ko every beat of the song.

“Haha. Same here.” He said then looked at me. “You’re so cute when you do that Laine.”

“Hmm? Ano ka ba Bessie? Matagal na kong cute!” I said. He really knows how to humor me.

The next thing I knew, Bessie and I are singing like crazy.

“Cause she’s bittersweet, she knocks me off of my feet
And I can’t help myself, I don’t want anyone else
She’s a mystery, she’s too much for me
But I keep coming back for more.”

We’re singing, err, I mean screaming our lungs out while we go along with the song. Bessie’s smiling at me, and so am i.

“She’s just the girl I’m looking for.” He looked at me when he sang the last line of the song. I don’t know why, pero feeling ko he sang it as if he mean it.

Ayy nako Laine, feeling ka masyado. Tiningnan ka lang ng ganun eh. Like hello, ilang araw pa lang kayong magkakilala? Hahaha. Pero, aaminin ko, I’ve got one hot of a bestfriend dito kay Ivan. Hahaha. Pano ko nga kaya sya napapayag na maging bestfriend ko noh? I mean, he’s super cool tapos ang bait pa nya. Nakuu, kung di lang talaga dahil kay Finn na kamuka ni Hyun Bin, baka maging stalker ako nitong si Bessie. Hahahaha.

“Bessie.” I called him.

“Hmm?”

“May girlfriend ka na ba?” I asked.

Saglit syang nag-isip.

“Hmm. Wala pa eh. Bakit magaapply ka ba?” He grinned.

“Asa ka pa Bessie. Hahaha.” I joked.

“Tss. Wag ka magalala, di ka mababasted sakin.” He said arrogantly.

I just look at him na para bang nababaliw na sya. He looked at me then pinched my nose.

Argh! Ang kulit talaga nitong si Bessie! I checked my nose to see kung buo pa to. Hahahaha.

“Wag kang magalala, cute ka pa din.” He smiled at me.

We’re just like that on our way. Kulitan at tawanan. At masarap syang kausap. Hindi sya nauubusan ng kwento, pati ung alaga nyang aso, kinukwento nya sakin. He never fails to make me laugh. At sya naman, mababaw ang kaligayahan. Konting joke ko lang, sobra syang makatawa. Hahaha.

When we get there to our house, nakita kong nag-aabang na si Chix sakin dun. Nagulat sya nung makitang kasama ko si Ivan.

“Hey Bessie. Tara sa loob. Meryenda muna tayo.” Yaya ko kay Ivan.


Parang naghehesitate pa sya nung una, pero pumayag di sya sa huli. Nung nakapasok na kami, Chix immediately asked, “Bakit hindi nyo kasama si Hiro?”

Hay talaga tong si bestfriend, mukang tinamaan kay Hiro. Hahahah.

“Eh malay ko. Nag-offer lang naman kasi si Bessie na ihatid ako eh.” I said. “Tara Bessie, upo ka dito.” Yaya ko kay Bessie tapos tinuro ko ung couch.

“Nice house Laine.” He said as he sits down.

Kulay pink kasi ung bahay namin. Puro babae ba naman nakatira eh. I live with my mom and my only sister. My parents separated three years ago.

I smiled at Ivan. “Wait lang, kuha lang ako ng foods.”

“Want some help?” He asked.

Sabi ko sa kanya wag na since sandali lang naman ako.

So when the food’s ready, pumunta na ko dun sa sala. Naupo ako katabi ni Chix. Binulungan nya ko,”Alam mo bes, feeling ko mas gwapo tong si Ivan kay Finn. Sya na lang kaya boyprenin mo?”

“Hahahah. Sira ka talaga. Wag ka ngang magulo jan.” Sabi ko sa kanya tapos hinampas ko sya nung unan. Hahaha.

“Ano nga pala ung kekwento mo sakin?” Tanong ni Chix.

Nakita ko si Ivan na tumingin samin. I’m having second thoughts kung sasabihin ko din kay Ivan ung nangyari kanina sa music audi.

In the end, kwinento ko din ung nangyari. Si Chix kasi, pinipilit ako eh. Tsaka, bestfriend ko na din naman si Ivan diba? So okay lang na mag-open ako sa kanya ng mga ganung bagay. Sinabi ko sa kanila lahat lahat ng nangyari.

“Grabe bestfriend. Ang tapang mo! Akalain mong binantaan mo si Finn ng ganun!” Chix exclaimed.

While, Bessie on the other hand looked so shock dun sa ginawa ko.

“Eeh wala na kong choice diba? So I made that desperate move.” I explained.

Ivan smiled at me, “Ikaw talaga Laine! Ang cute cute mo! Hahaha.” As usual, ginulo na naman nya ung buhok ko. Masasayang pala palagi ang suklay ko pag kasama ko tong si Bessie eh. Obviously, hindi sya nagcomment dun sa ginawa ko.

“Eh Bessie naman eh. Sa tingin mo, grabe ung ginawa ko?” I asked him.

“Hmm. Let me think.” He placed his hand under his chin. “I don’t know. Knowing Finn, he’s really moody. At masungit. And I’m sure you’re the only girl who had the guts to do that to him.”

“Ayy teka lang bes!” Tawag ni Chin sakin. “Sabi mo, it was all because of a book. Ano bang meron sa librong un ah?”

“Hmm. Wala naman akong masyadong napansin na kakaiba. Except na lang dun sa letter na nakaipit dun.” Sabi ko.

“Letter?” Sabay nilang tanong sakin.

“Yes, a letter. It’s from B. Yun ung nakalagay dun.”

“B? Sinong B?” Tanong ni Chix tapos tumingin sya kay Ivan. “May idea ka ba sa B na un Ivan?”

Saglit na natahimik si Ivan.

“B? Isa lang ang taong alam kong ganun papahalagahan ni Finn.”

“Sino?” Tanong ko.

Natahimik na naman si Bessie. Grabe naman makapangcliff hanger to. Talagang binibitin ung info eh.

He finally spoke, “Si Bianca.”


“Bianca?!” Sabay naming tanong ni Chix.







“Finn’s first and only love.”