Afraid To Love

Philophobia 3

-Aliza-

First day of school, not bad. It's fun actually. Hindi kasi siya katulad nung last year. All of my classmates are fun and funny. Lahat sila. Idagdag mo pa ang kadaldalan ni Amber. Hahaha. Ang ayaw ko lang for this day is that, the 'introduce yourself' part. It's always the same every year. Do teachers don't get tired of introducing themselves? I mean, pwede namang new students lang ang magpakilala right? It's actually a waste of time sometimes.

Lunch came and the canteen is full. No table available. Masabi nga kina Mama at iupgrade nila toh. Well, not wasting our time,bumili nalang kami ng pagkain. After, dumeretso nalang kami sa classroom. Mas peaceful dun and hindi mainit. Medyo mainit kasi dito sa canteen. Siksikan eh.

Pagkarating namin sa classroom, fresh air greeted us. Pumunta kaming tatlo sa may likod. And we started to eat in silence. But after a while, Ambs decided to break the silence.

"Iza." Sabi niya sabay grin.
Kumunot noo ko. She's creepy when she does that.
"Why?" Sabi ko sabay subo ng pagkain.
"Kilala mo si ano diba? Kaclose mo rin?"
"Oo kilala and kaclose ko." Tsk. Sinong magpapangalan ng anak nila ng 'ano?' Ambs tlga.
"Weh? Di nga?"
Argh! Napasapo nalang kami ng noo ni Kate. How can I/we even know who is 'ANO'?
"Are you crazy? Ofcourse not! Who even name their child 'ano?!'" Sabi ko sabay pumunta sa basurahan at tinapon yung plastic cup.
"Ay sorry naman." Sabi niya sabay peace sign. I just rolled my eyes. And Kate, she just stormed out of the room. Hahaha, she really sometimes hate Ambs stupidity.

"Sino ba kasi? I need a REAL NAME. Not an 'ano'" Sabi ko sakaniya while quoting my fingers.
"Si ano. Sii----"
"Tsk. Talk to yourself."
"Hala. Hala!!! Sorry naman. Si ano kasi!" Who the heck is ano?!
"Are you gonna tell it or not?"
She motioned me to come closer.
"Si Mason." I rolled my eyes. Si Mason lang naman pala.

Mason Rivers. Fil-Am. 17 years old. Birthday, June 28. Matangkad. Gwapo, 'medyo' habulin ng chicks. And one of my friend.

"Lakad kita?" I asked. Mentally rolling my eyes. Kaya naman pala nahihiyang sabihin eh. Noon kasi, binabash bash niya si Mason. Saying he's a playboy. Tinig isa isa niyang linigawan ang Queen Bee at mga alipores niya. Hahahah.

"Ummmm?" Her eyes twinkling.
"Tsk. Oo na." She jumped when I said that. Hahaha! This girl really is something when it comes to love. Who she wants? She gets. In any way possible. Tsk tsk.

"So she told you huh?" Kate. Nakabalik na pala siya.
"Hahaha. Yepp. And guess who?"
"Mason." Hmm? Kilala niya na agad?
"How did you know?" Tanog sakaniya ni Ambs.
"You were eyeing him awhile ago. Duh?"
"Obvious ba?!" Sabi ni Ambs sabay tayo. Busted. Tsk tsk.
"Duh? Seatmate ko."

Oo pala, seatmate ni Kate si Mason. Hahahaha! Kawawang Ambs. Busted agad.

"You think? Napansin ni Mason?" Tanong ni Ambs na para bang nag-aalala. Well? Sino nga bang hindi. Mahuhuli ka ng crush mo? Tsk tsk.

"Hindi ko sure. He's busy talking with Spade." Well, lucky you Amber. Hahaha.

Time passed by and uwian na. We three decided to stay for awhile. Masyado pa namang maaga eh. It's still 3. And, wala pa naman kaming gagawin sa bahay since it's still first day. For sure, nasa work din naman sina Mama and sina Kuya. For sure, jamming with his friends.

"Wait lang guys. CR lang ako." Sabi ko. Andito kami sa classroom. Tinutulungan si Ma'am magdecorate since kami lang naman ang naiwan.

I went down the stairs and went straight to the CR. Pero noong malapit na ako. Something caught my eye. A girl and a boy talking. Lumapit ako, curious kung sino.

And I saw Spade and....? Hmmm. Her face is familiar. Wait. Saan ko na nga ba siya nakita?

Think Aliza. Think.

Ahhh! Siga yung babaeng ka agaw ni Ambs ng binder sa NBS. Don't tell me magkaibigan of magkakilala sila?

"I'm glad you're here Sabrina." I hear Spade said.
"Yah. I decided na lumipat dito since hindi ako sure sayo." Sabi ni girl or Sabrina?
"What do you mean hindi ka sure sa akin?"
"Well, I don't know. Malay ko lang naman nambababae ka dito?" Nambababae? Si Spade? Sa pagkaka alam ko, he's a good boy. Mommy's girl and mahinhin. Sure he got a lot of girl friends. Remember babaeng kaibigan. But that is because mabait siya and masayang kasama.

Pero wait. Don't tell me?

"Hindi pa tayo pinagdududahan mo na ako? Sab naman." Owww. So hindi pa sila.
"Aba malay ko ba Spade. Masyado ka kasing friendly."
"Sige po. Sorry." Woah. Sorry for beung friendly? Is this a joke? Not bothered by their convo anymore pinagpatuloy ko nang pumunta sa CR and did my thing.

Paglabas ko sa CR. I saw Spade alone. And he kinda looked bothered? He's pulling he's hair and sighing.

Papunta na pala siya sa dierection ko and napansin niya akung nakatingin sakaniya. He smiled at me and ofcourse, I smiled back. Nakakahiya naman kung hindi diba?

But after he smiled his faced went to sad mode again. He and 'Sabrina' had a fight I guess.

Bumalik na ako sa classroom after. But in my peripheral view, I saw 'Sab' looking at me. Death glare. Tsk. Selos? Haist. Girls like her nga naman.

Noong nakabalik na ako sa classroom, patapos na sila. Bilis ah? Oh sadyang matagal lang ako? Not my fault na curious ako.

"Iza. Tagal mo ah." Sabi ni Ambs while wigglin her eyebrows. Tsk. Utak talaga netong babaeng toh.

"May nabalitaan lang."
"Ano naman?" Kate.
Smirking I promised them to tell it later.

Tinapos na namin ang decorations. The classroom looked much more presentable. Ang plain and boring kasi kanina. Walang kadesign design.

I looked at the time. 4:06. Maaga pa.

"Tara sa bahay niyo Kate." I suggested.
"No thanks." Sabi niya.
Hinila ko na si Amber sa parking and dumeretso sa parking lot. Mentally laughing. I know Kate would be mad at us.

"HEY! HINDI PA AKO NAGBIBIGAY NG PERMISSION AH!" Sigaw ni Kate.

"Hahahaha!" Napatawa nalang kami ni Ambs.

Pagkadatig namin sa parking lot. Dumeretso na kami sa bahah nina Kate. Minsan lang talaga kami nakakapunta sa bahay nina Kate. She wants 'privacy' raw kasi. Tsk. Dami niyang alam diba? Hahaha. Eh kung makapunta nga sa bahay yan alas sinko ng umaga hanggang alas otso ng gabi.

Hay. Katelyn nga naman.

While driving. Nasa isip ko parin yung nangyari kanina. Lagi ko kasing nakikitang stress and mukha ni Spade. Minsan lang masaya. Is it because of that girl Sabrina? Or? .....

Wait!?! Why am I bothered anyway?!