Past Life

Special Chapter-Rake Meander

A talk with

Rake Meander

Hello residents of Torniquo! Girls want to know more about our nice guy Rake Meander! Let's hear more about our Pocketbook!

Paparazzi: Hi Mr. Rake! How are things going?

Rake: It's pretty good. I have a new collection of movies and I'm so excited to watch them! I couldn't wait! I have a new friend Aleah. She's not a bad company. And Cyker is always having tantrums. I don't why.

Paparazzi: We always hear stories about your grandpa, but we never hear of your parents, where are they?

Rake: They are.. ahmm.. Sorry, let's not talk about it.

Paparazzi: Sorry, I think it's not a nice topic for you. You love movies. Do you want to make one of your own?

Rake: Definitely. Love is an understatement. I'm addicted to movies. I'm obsessed. If I met someone whose past life is a movie, I will marry her.

Paparazzi: Our girls want to know more of you. Can you share us one experience that you will never forget?

Ako, si Lee at si Cyker, we were late for our call time sa field trip. So ang consequence, naiwan kami ng bus. Disappointed na disappointed si Lee since makikita niya sana yung family niya sa destination namin. Saan nga ba ang destination namin? Ah, sa zoo.

Since Lee was a snake. Literally, snake talaga siya sa past life niya. So inapproach kami nung guard at may tinuro siyang truck. He told us na papunta yung truck sa zoo at kung gusto naming humabol sa field trip, sumakay kami sa loob at wag papahuli sa may-ari. So we did. Yung truck is my sign sa likod. Malaki yung sign kaya hindi mahirap basahin, so binasa ko.  " AMU'S ZOO TRANSPORT. WARNING: LIVE WILD ANIMALS"

Nung nabasa yun ni Lee, ayaw niyang sumakay. although, sa kanya naman talaga nagfifit yung description. Wag niyong sasabihin sa kanya na sinabi ko yun ah. Kahit anong pilit ko ayaw niyang sumakay. Sabi ko na ililibre ko siya, imamasahe ko siya, ipagluluto ko siya, lalabahan ko yung mga undies niya, papakopyahin ko na siya tuwing Math, sumakay lang siya, ayaw niya pa ring pumayag! Kulang na lang hilain ko yung buhok niya papunta sa loob ng truck.

"Lee." sabi ni Cyker. "Please."

Tapos sa isang please lang ni Cyker, lumambot yung expression ng mukha niya.

"Okay." Sabi ni Lee. "Para sa'yo." Tumingin ako ng nagtatanong kay Cyker as if asking how did you do that? Why is Lee following you just because of your silly please? Huh?

She just stuck her tongue out at me.

"Jealous?" She asked and winked at me.

Paparazzi: You've witnessed many crimes, what is the scariest one?

Rake: All are scary. They are nightmares no one wants to experience. But I think the scariest one was the third crime, when the killer attempted to kill Terrence, Cyker's younger brother. I personally know the victim and we did encounter the killer. He was just a foot away from us and it's in the forest. No one wants to be trap in a forest with a criminal. My legs were shaking and my whole body was trembling. I thought it will be my last breath. My heart was pounding when the killer chased Cyker. I want to go after her but I need to save Terrence. I'm so worried about her that time, I thought I'm going to lose my consciousness.

Paparazzi: Who do you think is the killer?

Rake: I think.. ahm, whoah, that's a hard question. Although I have someone in my mind but I don't want to judge that person based on my observation. I don't have a strong evidence. I don't want to easily conclude things. I want to study them first.

Paparazzi: So next question, Cyker and Lee are having their friendship built all over again. They seem to enjoy each other's company. What can you say about that?

Rake: Ahm. I hate it! Don't get me wrong, I'm not jealous. But that Lee Dude already hurt Cyker before and he can do it again. I don't want Cyker to be in pain of course. She's my ahm.. friend. I hate it when Lee makes her laugh, I want to be the one to make her laugh. But look, I'm not jealous okay? But everytime I see them together, I wanna punch Lee in the face. I want to shout at him "Hey! Back off! She's my girl!" But I'm not jealous. I wanna be Cyker's protector, I want her attention to be mine. just mine. I hate seeing her hanging around with other boys. I feel.. uncomfortable. yeah that's it, I'm uncomfortable, not jealous. Her attention is like a territory to me. And I don't want trespassers to invade my territory. I want to make her mine, but I know she is not anyone's property. Pero gusto ko lang linawin.

I'm not jealous.

Get that? I'm not jealous.

Fine, I'm jealous.

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