Past Life

Chapter 9-Lost

I went to the room and fortunately, may vacant seat sa harap. Yung hindi matatanaw ng mga mata ko si Pocketbook at si Lee. I was about to sit there when..

"Oi, ako dito." KJ talaga tong si Aleah.

"Let me sit here please. Just take the seat beside Rake."

"Nauna ako sa'yo ng one second and twelve nanoseconds. Bakit ba kasi ayaw mong tumabi sa kaniya?" Should I tell her? If this is what it takes para lang hindi ko makatabi si Pocketbook, then better take the risk.

"Don't tell this to anyone please. Well, he considers me as weak and he doesn't believe in what I can do. I hate those kinds of people. I'm angry with him. He's such an idiot! He's not even a gentleman! Oh, ok na ba yun? Wag mong sasabihin yun sa kaniya ok?" Sa expression ng mukha niya, sa tingin ko hindi naman niya sasabihin.

"Sure. You can trust me." I released a sigh of relief. Thanks goodness.

"Promise me you won't tell him?" Oo, ako na ang sigurista.

"Promise." She smiles at me and I also smile at her. And then she turns to Rake's direction.

"Hoy Rake! Iniiwasan ka nitong si Cyker. Galit daw siya sa'yo. Tinawag ka pa nga niyang idiot at hindi ka raw gentleman!" Rake looked at me. Iniwas ko yung tingin ko but I can still feel his stare. Kung pwede lang akong lamunin ng lupa sa mga oras na to. I swear, I will never trust Aleah again.

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Sir Antonio stepped into the room. Yahoo! It's my favorite subject. The Past Life subject. Here we are talking about our past lives at kung dati OP ako dito, ngayon hindi na.

"Good morning class! Yesterday, we talked about people whose past lives are animals. Now, we will talk about a rare one." Rare one? Cool. My classmates' murmurs start.

"We will talk about movies."

My classmates' whispers even grew louder. I smirked mentally. It's me. Gosh! I feel so special.

"If you were a movie in your past life, then you can watch your life kung sweswertehin kang mapanood yung movie na yun. But in most cases, hindi nila pinipiling panoorin ang ending ng pelikula. Cause most of them are....

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Tragic."

Tragic, I feel scared. Don't please.

"Why Sir? Can't they live a happy ending?" I asked, and all eyes are on me. I can't help to ask. I want answers.

"Well, it depends upon the country and the year it was shoot. If the movie is from the Philippines, obviously it is mostly a happy ending." Well, mine is English.

"If it is a movie in English, specifically in the 1870's.." it's mine. It's mine. Please make it a happy ending.

"like Amy's story na pinapalabas ulit ngayon sa ating mga sinehan.." This is it. I will finally know. Crossed fingers. Make it a happy ending please..

"it is...

It is a...

Good story right? Amy is really cool! With all those crimes and action! Wow! Can't wait for the next episode!" Oh gosh. That's not the answer I want!

"So sir, is it a tragic or a happy ending?" I asked impatiently.

"Ah yeah that one. It is actually a
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"Sir, are you a fan of Amy?" Asked Rake. Oh goodness! He's really a pain in the ass!

"Yes I am a big fan! She's really strong and brave! She's an epitome of a woman. She is -"

"So Sir? Is it a tragic or a happy one?" Tanong ko ulit at ipinakita ko na talaga kay Sir na determinado akong makakuha ng sagot.

"Why so impatient Cyker? OK, Amy's story ending is...." is what? Is what? Tell me. Tell me.

KRRIINNGG!! KRRIINNGG!!

"So goodbye class! God bless!"

"Wait sir, what's the answer to my question? Anong klaseng ending ang meron si Amy?"

He smiled at me. bumubuka na yung bibig niya at parang nagslow motion ang lahat. Please tell me it's a happy one. Please tell me. please ---

"We'll continue the discussion next time."

Oh men! I can't wait any longer! I need the answers now!

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"Can you accompany me tomorrow? We'll watch Amy's story! Gosh! I can't wait to watch my life events playing in a screen! Ple---"

"I'm sorry Cyker. Victor won't allow me to go." Here she goes again. From the very start, I know that love can transform people. But not in this way. Little by little, I'm losing my bestfriend. I'm losing my buddy.

"Pero Angela, nagkakilala din naman kayo dun diba? You first met in the movie house. I'm sure he would love if you go there." Kulang na lang at lumuhod ako sa harapan niya at magmakaawa. Gosh! This is not the Angela I knew.

"That's the thing. He's afraid na makakilala ako ng lalaki ulit dun at ipagpalit ko sa kanya. You're old enough Cyker. Just go by yourself!" and then she walks away. Nagbabadya ang mga luha sa mata ko. I lost a friend, and it hurts like a thousand knives are killing me.

"Cry it out. It'll make you feel better." I raise my head to see him. Rake.

"I'm not a crying baby. Go away!" I hate it when people see me cry. I just hate it. I want to be a strong girl in front of everyone. I hate it when they see my weakness. But right now, I don't care if he sees me cry. I just don't want the comfort I feel when he's around. It scares me. At isa pa, galit pa ko sa kaniya!

"Cyker, believe me. Please listen to me." He's looking intently in my eyes. At nilapit niya yung mukha niya sa'kin. My heart starts to jump. My knees starts to feel weak. Pero hindi ko iyon pinahalata sa kaniya.

"Why will I listen to you if you never listen to me? Why will I believe you if you never believe in me?" I asked him at tinitigan ko rin siya sa mata. Ang lakas ng loob niyang magdemand. Hindi ako magpapatalo. Masinilapit ko pa yung mukha ko sa kaniya.His nose is barely touching mine. I can even smell his own breathe. Mint.

"I believe in you Cyker. I always believe in you." He puts his hand on my cheeks. His hand is soft and warm, but it has the power to make me froze. "But the last thing that I would do is to put you in danger. Never."

Author's Note

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