My Perfect Stranger

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"Hoy! Tapos na yung Ama Namin. Pwede mo nang bitawan kamay ko. Hanggang ngayon pa rin ba may gusto ka pa din sa akin? May Camz na ako eh." When I look at Gonzales, he's grinning. An evil grin I should say.

I elbowed him on his trunk and he cringed. "Ang kapal pa rin talaga ng mukha mo. Baka ikaw yun. Pwede mo namang bitawan na lang kamay ko. Bakit hawak mo pa din?!" I pulled my hand on his hold.

"Ssssshh! Ano ba kayong dalawa! The mass is still going on. Mamaya na yang mga pinaguusapan nyo." ate Lan hissed at us. Older sister of Gonzales.

"Sorry ate Lan. Eto kasing mokong na to feelingero pa din." I grimaced at Gonzales

"Anong ako, ikaw kaya yun..."

"Tahimik! Nag-uumpisa na naman kayo." The people around us shot us a glare. I just smiled at them and mouthed sorry. Okay! Time out muna. Patay sa akin tong si Gonzales sa labas. I threw him my deadliest glare and he did the same thing to me.

Why am I preoccupied again? First reason is because of the text that I've received last night from the stranger. How in the world does he know my number let alone my problems? I tried to call that number but it was out of coverage. Gah! Bakit ba siya nagpaparamdam ulit? Para namang multo yun. Magpaparamdam kung kailan niya gusto. Should I freak out now? It only means that the stranger knows me so well and he is just around the corner or maybe near me. Second reason is because of Harold, Period.

Gonzales yanked me towards the side of the church after the communion. "Hey! Ouch. Hindi pa tapos yung mass." I protested. We're already heading outside the church.

"Ano na naman ba ang problema mo? Yung kay kuya Dax ba ulit?" He really knows me so well. I really love my bestfriend despite of his disability. Mental disability.

"Hindi siya no. Si stranger kasi nagtext sa akin kagabi. Geeez! Gonzales, alam niya yung number ko. I should freak out right?" I looked at him.

"Yeah. I think you should freak out." He said that without looking at me. I can see horror on his face and I trace the direction of his gaze. I met Harold's glare. I think Gonzales and I both have the same expression on our face now. Oh Gosh! I'm not ready to face him yet. I take a step back and tried to escape but he immediately get hold of my forearm and he sai, "We need to talk."

"Not now Harold. I'll call you when I'm ready. Gonzales tara na. May lakad pa tayo." I removed my forearm from his grasp and grabbed the arm of my bestfriend.

"May lakad ba tayo??" Ay anak ng pitong puting tupa naman tong si Gonzales! Slow!

"No! We'll talk now. Don't be stubborn Anna." He said firmly and grabbed my arm again. His voice raised a notch.

"Wow! So now I'm stubborn and you're calling me Anna. What happened to the Harold I know? Or should I start calling you Dax again?" I said through gritted teeth.

"Anna Elise. Hinga lang. Walang mararating yang pag-uusap niyo. Sige na. Talk somewhere else not here." Gonzales chimed calmly and tapped my shoulder.

We both looked at him and he smiled. "Come on Elise. Let's go." Harold seems calmer now.

I breathe a sigh. "Fine! We'll talk just inside your Montero. Gonzales hintayin mo ko. Sandali lang to. " I gestured him to wait for me.

"Okay. I'll wait here. Ako na bahala kina kuya Keith. Go." He gave me another encouraging look. I followed Harold towards his SUV.

As soon as he entered inside, he started interrogating me. "Nasaan kayo kagabi ni Aidan? Bakit mo siya kasama?" His eyes are burning red. Here goes nothing,