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Fight 13

Chapter 13

There! I finally said it.

I continued writing and ignored Bailey's stares. Kasalukuyan kaming nasa library. Well, ako lang dapat because I need a peaceful place para makapagcompose ng kanta. I need to be at peace.

Pero heto si Bailey. I have no idea kung paano niya nalaman kung nasan ako. Not that I'm hiding from him... I just want to be alone. Madami na syang atraso sakin. I thought he'd give me the peace I needed but I was wrong. He stayed there and just keeps on staring at me.

I sighed. Inalis ko ang earphones na nakakabit sakin tenga.

"What is it?"

"Huh?"

"Do you need anything?"

"What do you mean?"

"I don't get why are you here. Hindi ka ba nabobore dito? All you just do ay ang titigan ako. Is there something wrong in my face?"

"Ah. Nothing. Wala rin naman akong magawa so I just want to stay here."

"Whatever. But please stop staring at me. You're creeping me out."

Natawa sya.

"Why are you so moody?"

Seryoso akong tumingin sa kanya.

"Para malaman mo na seryoso akong tao, and I don't always have the mood na makipagbiruan."

Natigilan sya sa sinabi ko. I'm not mad at him anymore. Kung ano man ang nangyari, I decided to just let it passed. Forgive and forget. But it doesn't mean that I will allow him to do that again. Hindi laruan ang feelings ko. I'm not overreacting. I just know that it isn't right to toy someone's feelings.

"I'm sorry."

"Yeah, sure. You're forgiven."

"But about that..."

"Don't start. I'm busy."

"I just want to tell you something."

Tumunog ang cellphone ko. Nilabas ko ito at nakitang galing kay Jimboy ang text. Bumaling muna ako kay Bailey.

"I don't have time for another foul joke, Bailey."

"Hey. I'm serious with what I'm going to say."

"Hush."

Binasa ko ang text ni Jimboy.

Jimboy:
Hi. Asan ka ngayon?

I typed a reply for him.

Me:
Library. Why?

"Sino katext mo?"

"None of your biz."

"Napatawad mo na ba talaga ako?"

"Oo nga sabi. Ayaw mo ba?"

"Not that. It's just that... ang sungit mo sakin... Time of the month?"

"What?!"

"O... Magagalit ka na naman!"

Napalakas ang boses niya kaya sinaway kami ng librarian.

"Gusto mo kong maging mabait sayo? Stop being annoying, then."

"So... I am annoying?"

"Obvious ba? Duh."

Napakunot-noo sya. Iniwas ko ang tingin ko. Hindi ko alam kung bakit iritado ko. Pakiramdam ko kasi, pag may sinabi na naman syang kakaiba, at the end, biro na naman pala. So I thought that it's best for him to shut up.

"May ginagawa ako Bailey. Wag ka muna mangulit."

Muling tumunog ang cellphone ko.

Jimboy:
Papunta na ko.

Me:
Okay. I'll just wait for you here.

"Busy daw, text naman ng text."

"What?! Tigilan mo nga ako, Bailey. Kailangan ko magconcentrate sa ginagawa ko."

"Hanggang kailan ba kasi yang contest na yan?"

"Until January 30."

"Hmm. December 7 pa lang. Madami ka pang time para jan."

"I don't want to waste time."

"Totoo bang may kapartner ka jan?"

"Yup."

"Sino?"

"Hendrix Martin."

"Lalaki pa? Tss! Songwriting contest tapos may kapartner? Ano daw kaya yun."

Pigil ang inis ko syang tiningnan.

"If you're against it, talk to Ms. Toni."

"Tss."

"O? Wala kang magagawa no? Tsaka, bakit ka ba nagrereact? It's not like kasali ka sa contest. Now, I have things to do. Again, tigilan mo na muna ko."

"I told you I can't."

Kumalabog ang puso ko. Here he goes again. I should remind myself na kung ano man ang sasabihin niya, biro lang.

"Ano bang gusto mong gawin ko to make you shut up?"

"Listen to what I need to say."

"Ganun ba kaimportante yan?"

"Oo. Dahil minsan lang ako magkaroon ng lakas ng loob para sabihin to."

Whatever it is, Ylona... Don't take it seriously.

"Ano ba yon?"

"Do you want me to say it in a cheesy way or what?"

"Just tell me para matigil ka na."

"I'm afraid you might freak out!"

"Are you gonna say it or what? Ugh. Never mind."

"I'm nervous!"

"Oh my gosh. Just freaking tell me what the hell is it!"

"Fine! I like you! There! I finally said it!"