XXXV
Amour Oublié
MY RELATIONSHIP with Ria got better after I comforted her. She'd become patient, and every time I teased her, she'd always have something to say back. Hindi na niya ako sinisigawan at sinasabihan na buwisit. Inaasar na niya ako pabalik.
Papunta kami ngayon sa literature class namin. Marami siyang bitbit na libro.
"Ako na nga!" I snatched the book from her. "Ang payat mo. Mas mabigat pa siguro tong libro mo kaysa sa'yo!"
"Edi ikaw na ang barako!" she retorted.
"Gwapong barako," I added.
She scoffed. "Kaya pala mainit kasi lahat ng hangin napunta sa ulo mo."
"It's not mahangin, Babe. I'm just telling the truth," I said cockily.
She arched her brow at me. "Babe? Kadiri ka Kuya Elliot," she said.
Nagkasalubong ang kilay ko sa sinabi niya. "Kuya? Bakit Kuya?"
"Kasi magka-edad kayo ng Kuya ko. At saka respeto nalang din." She smiled.
I cursed inwardly. I wasn't friendzoned, but brotherzoned. Holy shit. This isn't good. I needed to get out of there, fast. She must've seen how mortified I was at what she said, because she repeated it.
"Uy, ba't nakabusangot ka Kuya Elliot?" She made sure to emphasize 'Kuya' and I winced at that.
"Stop calling me Kuya," I said.
She smiled playfully at me. "Wag ka ng magalit Kuya Elliot," she teased.
I was glad that I was able to see this playful side of hers. At least, she wasn't fuming at me anymore. Mas mabuti na 'to kaysa dati.
But her calling me Kuya really hit me where it hurts.
The whole day, she teased me and called me Kuya. My heart throbbed painfully. I just hoped that she didn't mean it.
Lunchtime came, and Clarisse and Adrian ate with us.
"Ba't parang nagiging close kayong dalawa?" asked Clarisse suddenly.
Nagpalipat-lipat ng tingin sa'min ni Ria si Adrian. He looked suspicious. "Ano bang nangyayari sa inyo?"
"We're just being civil," I said.
"Oo nga. Ano bang mali dun?" she seconded.
"Hayaan mo na sila, be. Bagay silang dalawa," said Clarisse.
I noticed Ria's cheeks reddening. Meanwhile, I stayed cool.
When Ria recovered from embarrassment, she said, "Ano ka ba Ate Clarisse! Para ko lang kuya si Elliot."
"Kuya? Eh bakit Elliot lang tawag mo sa kanya?" Tinaas ni Clarise ang kilay niya.
I was glad that she finally stopped calling me 'Kuya.' It only lasted a day, to my relief.
"Hindi kasi siya ka-respe-respeto!" Ria reasoned.
"I'm watching you two," sabi ni Adrian.
I was really guilty because of Adrian. I had to put up this act. Inakbayan ko si Ria at ngumisi ng nakakaloko.
"Ano ka ba! Para ko lang 'tong nakababatang kapatid."
"Siguraduhin mo lang, Elliot. Pag nalaman ko bigla na pinpormahan mo 'tong kapatid ko, masisira talaga ang pagkakaibigan natin at yang mukha mo."
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