Give Me Love

Chapter four: Every Chance We Get We Run

"Good night manang Gene!" Naglakad nako papunta sa kwarto. Hay, nakakapagod tong araw na to. Ginabi nako dahil sa byahe. Kanina pag-uwi ko naalala ko na ngayon nga pala uwi nila Dad, kaso di nanaman daw natuloy dahil nagkaemergency sa ospital. Not like may naaksidente ha? basta mahabang kwento.

Akala ko maliligaw nanaman ako eh. I jumped to bed nag PUMPF ung kama, patawa! mabigat nako masyado para dito sa kama ko. I laughed at my thought. I changed my clothes into pajamas and a tank top.

walking my way again to bed, nadaanan ko ung bintana eh maliwanag kaya bumalik ako.

"Wow!" wide eyes. Puro stars at full moon pa, ngayon nalang ulit lumiwanag ng ganito yung langit simula ng pagkadating ko dito. Ang ganda! wala manlang ka harang harang, parang extention tuloy ng kwarto ko yung labas namin,

Umupo muna ako sa table sa tapat ng bintana, nagdagdag pa ng effect yung lampshade ko. KALOKA! para akong nasa pelikula. May mga drawers sa gilid ng table ko kaya naisipan kong maghalungkat.

eeek~! Jeez! tagal na nito kaya creepy na. Oh? andito parin tong mga to?! AMAZING!

My old books, letters, some diaries, pictures and a treasure chest. I picked one of my diaries. It's color black with stars, and a singing mermaid at the lower side. I flipped the cover page, but nothing's written so I flipped several pages till I saw something,

' today I'm leaving. And I hate it! Why do we have to move to L.A? And I can't bring porkyping:(( I'm gonna miss them! all of them!:( '

Porkyping?Them? All of them? Ang gulo naman, Ang alam ko wala na kaming ibang relatives dito bago kami umalis. So, why does 'them' seems to be intriguing? Ugh! I don't care. I was just maybe eight years old when I wrote this, malay ba natin kung may imaginary friends ako na hindi nakasama sa L.A dahil wala silang passport. BALIW! makatulog na nga! kung anu ano na naiisip ko eh.

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"Good Morning Presque!" I hugged her, "Good Morning din!"

It's friday. Last school day of the week. Remember the girls who were glaring at me last monday? Hindi naman pala sila matataray. Bali first impression ko lang pala sa kanila yun. Sabi nga nila, "Maling akala!"

After a few minutes eto na mga classmates ko, parami na ng parami. Wala pa kaming lesson na nasisimulan dahil inuna muna ung mga checheburetche pero in favor naman samin un.

Eto na si Ms. Cannes

"Good Morning class," May mga classmates pa kaming tumatakbo para makahabol sa klase, "Isarado na yan! Kakasimula palang ng school year late na agad?! ISARADO YAN!"

Lahat kami dropped jaw, sinara na ni Sean yung pinto. Binigyan namin ung mga nasa labas ng apologenic look. Si Ms. Canness biglang tumawa, "Seryoso kayo? Di naman kayo mabiro! buksan mo na yan!" Tumawa kaming lahat pati yung mga pumasok, "Ako din naman late eh." Lalo pang lumakas yung tawanan namin.

I love this woman! Buti pa sya may sense of humor, sa States halos lahat terror.

Kumuwa na ng chalk si Ms.Cannes at nagsulat sa board,

' President:

v.President:

Secretary:

Treasurer:

Auditor:

P.R.O:

Muse: *

*

Escort: *

* '

Then she clapped which really startled each one of us, she gave us this funny look on her face like she's about to vomit on the floor,

"Next time, pay attention class. So you won't do this face--" Gumawa sya ng mukha ng taong nakakita ng multo, "--Again."

We laughed and laughed and laughed. The nomination went on and now everything is settled.

"The President will take over my place whenever I'm not capable to have class. She has the rights to send you to the Guidance office and to take care of all of you. Chantine, don't be too kind to any of them. Walang kaikaibigan."

I half-heartedly nodded. I hate responsibilities. like, REALLY!!! Most of them voted for me but I voted for my opponent, just in case magbago isip nila. UGH-_-

*KRIIING!*

"Okay class, that's all for now. You may have your lunch."We all moved or more like wrestled with each other when Ms. Cannes stepped out of the room. Mukha kaming nakawala sa hawla!

I saw Tine arranging her things, "Hey!" Inakbayan ko sya ng biglaan kaya muntik na sya malaglag. She made the tsk sound,

"Ano?!" She asked in an irritated voice, I removed my arms then used my both hands to cover my face and pretended to be crying.

Sobs...Sobs...Sobs...

"Ugh! Sorry, ano ba kasi yun?" See? this is why I always get 98% in Arts, Oh! I'm such a good actress!

Tinanggal ko na yung mga kamay ko sa mukha ko. Then I grinned at her and wiggled my brows repetedly,

"Okay! Later." She knows exactly what I want! BWAHAHA*evil laugh*

I hugged her then kissed her cheeks, "Thank you! You already know me well!" We grinned at each other like morons.

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"Hey Tine, I'll just wait you at the field huh? Bye!" I whisphered to her. I'm already done with the quiz that Mr. Dela cruz gave us. Pwede nakong lumabas since 5:30 na naman, uwian na. Kaylangan na lang ni sir yung sa mga classmates ko.

Nasa kotse na ko nang maalala kong may assignmets nga pala kami. Aakyat nanaman ako sa locker to get my textbooks and notebooks, Kapagod!

I was about to step out of the car when my phone suddenly went off. I picked it up then pressed the answer key, not knowing who it is.

"Chantine..." Familiar deep voice. And I think he's a bit mad.

"John--" I murmured. I don't know what to say, I left him without saying a word. He doesn't even know where I' am.

"Where are you? I've been calling you for god knows how many times!" Ngayon ko lang sya narinig mag-taas ng boses.

"W-Why were you calling me?" Ayokong sabihin kung nasaan ako. Mas lalo syang magagalit.

"Because I want to hang out with you!" He almost yelled and it hurts. He's mad because of me. Because of what I did.

"...I-- I-- Uhm... I--" I can't talk any further! I want to cry! But I can't. Makakahalata sya.

He groaned, "Ugh! God Chantine! Just tell me where you are and I'll be there in a minute!" He sounds impatient again,

A teardrop fell down through my cheeks. He always makes me cry and me, I always make him mad.

"Y-- You can't." I managed to control my sobs.

"Why can't I?! Tell me Chantine!!"

Silence... "TELL ME!!!"

"John-- I'm in the Philippines..." Hindi ko na makakayanan ang mga susunod na sasabihin nya kaya pinaba ko na agad yung phone.

' Tine, Let's just go out tomorrow. Something just came up. Sorry. '

I texted Tine.

I started the engine. Wiped my flowing tears. Pero ayaw huminto, kaya hinayaan ko na. Pauwi nako ng madaanan ko yung park ulit. I parked my car.