Looking for Answers

Chapter 3

Ellen Lewis P.O.V
What was that?

What was the electricity came from?

Did he felt it too?

Damn ! It can't be! I have a boyfriend for petesake!

Mula sa school hanggang sa bahay ay tulala ako.

You can't blame me. I am still in shock. Shit! This can't be.

I was back into reality when my phone rings.

Hon calling....

Oh! It's my boyfriend. Aaron Burn Mckinley. We have been in this relationship since were 2nd years. Going strong, aren't we?

Kahit na magkaiba kami ng school. We've met in an unexpected event but I will not go with the story kasi it's the most embarassing moment of my life.

I smiled at the thought and composed myself.

[Hai hon] I greeted him.
[Hai din hon. Sorry I didn't text and call you earlier kasi busy kami to the upcoming semi finals, right?] He said while yawning. Ang aga naman. It's just past 8 in the evening.

[You tired? Go get some sleep hon.] I am concerned.
[No, i'm okay.]
And we talk about anything under the sun and outside the box. Untill we both fell asleep.

"Ellen Lewis! Ellen Lewis!" Oh! Good heavens !

"What the hell is wrong with you James Earl Del Fuego! Do you know what time is it?! It's goddamn 4am in the morning!" I shouted at my older brother who is leaning to the wall wearing his fucking innocent smile. Damn it.

"Ang aga aga, nagmumura ka." He said ignoring my rants!

"What the hell do you want ba?!" Angil ko sakanya.

"Magpapa alam lang sana ako na aalis ako for a business trip and it'll be one week." He said casually.

My eyes widen, my jaw dropped at kulang nalang mag lumpasay ako sa floor.

"What the hell, kuya?!" I groaned in anger.

"What?" He asked me na parang wala siyang kasalanan.

"You woke me up with a loud bang on my door at exactly 4 in the morning just to tell me that you're going to a business trip and you'll be gone for one week!!
You can go to hell!!! For all I care !!" I said angrily and slammed the door. I can still hear his loud laugh outside. Damn it. Buti nalang at wala ang parents namin kundi kanina pa kami napagalitan.

But then, before everything else, I want to go back to sleep. I had to go back. I had to kasi kung hindi ako makakatulog agad, magmumukha akong zombie mamaya.

After few minutes of praying, i can feel my eyes dropping and zzzz.

*kriiing.... kriing* (sound of an alarm clock. Sorry naman. XD)

Pupungas pungas pa akong tumingin sa orasan sa bedside table ko.

Napanganga naman ako sa nakita ko! Putspa!
It's already fucking 7:30 already?!
I grab my towel and went to my bathroom. May 30 minutes pa before my 1st class.

Madalian lahat ang ginawa ko.
I was already half way to LLU nang biglang magstop ang car ko. I looked at the gasoline meter at napamura nalamang ako. Tang ina! Hindi pala ako nagpalagay. I hurriedly grabbed my things and locked the door.
Magtataxi nalang ako. It's the only choice I have.

I already contacted the towing company para mas safe.

Damn it! I still have fifteen minutes before 8 and I'm frustrated. Hindi ko naman pwedeng papuntahin dito si Aaron kasi for sure nasa school na yun at out of the way ako.

I had no other choice but to walk. Damn it! Lakad takbo na ang ginawa ko para mas mapabilis at nagpasalamat nalamang ako at naka rubber shoes ako today and it's civilian day.

Nag stop lang ako to catch my breath at para magpara na rin ng taxi kung meron.

Paparahin ko na sana ang taxi ng may bumusina sa likod ko. I turned to see a black car. I don't know what kind of car 'cause i'm not realy fond of it.

"Ellen!" And saw my dear cousin Alexander waving his hand outside the window. Lumapit naman ako.

"Sabay kana saamin. Papunta na rin kami." He said. Kami?! I notice that he is on the shut gun. Sumilip lang ako ng kaunti to see Calvin Knox Ford driving.

"Ah? Huwag na. Magtataxi nalang ako." Calvin looked at me.

"Sakay na Lewis. I know you're late." He said casually.

I gasped. "How'd yaknow?"

"Wild guess." At pina andar na ang kotse.

Alex looked at me at the rearview mirror and he is supressing his laughter.

"What?" I looked at him questioningly.
At hind niya na nga po napigilan at tumawa ng tumawa with matching headbang. Bwisit na to.

"Daig mo ang narape sa ayus mo couz. Hahahaha." I glared at him.

"You should've told me! Hind yung pagtatawanan mo muna ako bago mo sabihin! Bwisit ka." I hissed at him but he just laughed his ass out.

Si Calvin? Nganga. Just looking at the street and concentrated in the steering wheel.

"By the way.." si Alex while wiping his tears. Aish!

"Hindi ka ba hinatid ng boyfriend mo?" I raised my eyebrow to him.

"Nakita mo bang kasama ko siya kanina?" And again raised my eyebrow.

"Who knows? Baka nag ala superman at lumipad kasi alam niyang andito ako." Then he chuckled.

I looked at him straight face.

"What?" Maang niya.

"Nag joke ka pala. Kung magjojoke ka, warningan mo ko para alam ko kung kailan ko tatawa yung magpapagulong pa ako sa sahig." Sarkastiko kong sabi.

Inirapan niya lamang ako and gave me his serious face.

"Bakit hindi ka niya sinundo?" Tanong niya ulit and I rolled my eyes at him.

"Don't you roll your eyes on me Ellen Lewis Hernandez Del Fuego." He said in a serious face.

Uh-oh.

"Ehem! Ehem!" Si Calvin yan.

"Nandito na tayo." Lumabas naman na kaming tatlo at nagpaalam na ako.

"Ellen Lewis Del Fuego hindi pa tayo tapos kaya mag uusap pa tayo mamaya." Tinakbuhan ko nalang siya. Hindi ko naman kasi alam kung bakit hindi niya ako sinundo eh.

I went to my class at buti nalang wala pa ang prof. My mind was wondering somewhere during lessons hanggang sa pinatawag nanaman ako ang the volleyball for the practice. Hays. Hindi naman ako nababahal sa mga grades ko kasi D.L naman ako. Hindi man kasing genious ni Calvin but atleast I hit the #5 spot. Not bad. Ang ikinababahala ko lang naman is how would I answere Alex's nonstop questions.

Haysh! Bahala na si batman. Sana magkahimala mamaya.