Ephemeral Love

EIGHT

I woke up the next day to get ready for Mass.

I did my routine and wore a dress. I matched it with my denim jacket and Sandals.

We all ate breakfast together and my dad asked me

"Scarlet, kamusta kayo nung Will?"

"Pa, bat mo naman natanong? Magkaibigan lang kami nun"

"Wala naman akong sinabing ano ah. Ikaw Scarlet ah haha"

"Pa, pls"

"Oh sige titigil na. Ikaw Maggie? Kamusta yung sayo? Teka meron ba?"

"Oo nga anak?"

"Pa! Ma! Wala no"

"Hay nako haha. Bilisan niyo nalang diyan at aalis na tayo."

Niligpit ko na yung pinagkainan ko and fixed my hair one last time sa harap ng mirror.

Tinabihan ako ng kapatid ko na nagpoponytail.

"Ate, I might like someone."

then umalis na siya

Who might she like tho?

We went to church and after that we went to the mall para kumain and buy stuff. Eto namang si Maggie napaka spoiled. Bili nito bili niyan pero nung pagkauwi namin may binigay siyang box sa akin.

"Ate, you can have this!" She gave me a pair of rubber shoes!

We have the same foot size kasi.
Kaya pala dalawa pinabili niya kanina pasimpleng binilhan niya pala ako.

Good side niya rin to sa pagiging spoiled!

We got home by 1pm na so I rushed to my room to change my outfit. I just wore denim shorts tapos long sleeved striped top. I used my new rubber shoes and prepared my stuff sa small backpack ko.

"Maggie! Help me braid my hair!"

She reached my room bringing her hair kit.

She braided my hair tapos asked me

"Saan ka pupunta? May lakad ka?"

"I'll hang out with Will today."

Napa upo lang siya. She just looked at me sa mirror.

I turned around and asked her

"What's wrong?"

She played with the comb she was holding.

"Ate, I think.."

"Ano?"

"I think I like.."

"Sino?"

"I think I like Will!"

Lumaki mata ko pero di nagpa obvious sa reaction ko.

"Talaga? Good for you!"

"Eh ate. Tulungan mo ako since friends naman kayo!"

"Ha? Hindi ko alam--"

"Ate please!"

Na shock ako.

"Tanungin mo kung anong type niya pls?" dugtong niya

Napahiga siya sa kama ko

"Ang cute niya kasi. Tapos he's such a gentleman pa."
Tumayo siya

"So ate, help me?"

"S-sige."

I went out of the room and went downstairs.

I saw Will sitting on our couch and talking to my Mom.

"Will, same ba kayo ng school ni Scarlet?"

"Yes po however, we're not classmates. We're batch mates po"

"Ahh, so are you friends with Kennet--"

"Will!"
Sumingit ako

"Let's go?"

"Uhm ma'am, we have to go. Thank you for your hospitality."

"Oh it's alright iho. Ingat kayong dalawa!"

I pulled Will outside the door and we both waved goodbye to my mom.

Binuksan ni Will yung car door sa passenger's seat and smiled at me.
Pumasok naman ako tapos hindi ko alam kung anong nararamdaman ko. Para bang nakalimutan ko bigla ang lahat.

Pero..
bigla kong natandaan.
Si Maggie. May gusto kay Will.

"Are you alright?" tanong ni Will

"O-ofcourse."

"Sige. I have a plan. Are you ready to go?"

"Sige" I just smiled like nothing's bothering me.

The engine started to move pero I noticed a car outside Kenneth's house.

Lumabas si Kenneth galing sa bahay nila and sumakay sa sasakyan. There I saw a girl inside the car. They kissed and I think my heart just sank.

"Scarlet? Are you really okay?" Will asked

I didn't answer. I can't answer. I don't know what to answer.

He sighed.

A few minutes later the engine stopped

"We're here na!" He smiled

I didn't notice na malayo na pala kami at nakarating na.

He got off first and opened my car door.

"Dali na! Baba na. This day will be fun!"

He just smiled to me. I know he knows I'm not okay but he's trying to cheer me up. And it's kind of working.

We're at the beach ngayon.

"Teka, Will maliligo ba tayo? Wala akong dala. Di ka naman nag inform."

"Haha hindi. I just want you to enjoy the view." sagot niya
"Sigaw mo dito lahat! Lahat ng hinanakit lahat ng sakit!"

He ran to the shore and shouted,

"WAG MO NA SIYANG GULUHIN! MAGISING KA! WAG MO NA SIYANG SAKTAN! GAGO KA! TARANTADO!"

natawa ako at linapitan siya
"Huy Will! Hahahaha ano bang ginagawa mo?"

"Scarlet, we're on the quiet part of the beach just do your thing and shout!"

He shouted

"SCARLET SUMIGAW KA NA! ILABAS MO LAHAT! TANGGALIN MO LAHAT NG TOXIC! SUMAYA KA NA!"

I looked at the never ending ocean and shouted

"PUTANGINA MO! SABI MO MAHAL MO PA AKO! YOU FUCKING BASTARD! MINAHAL KITA! WHY DID YOU HAVE TO DO THAT? I GIVE UP ON YOU! EWAN KO SAYO!"

"Go girl HAHA"

"MANIGAS KA! SINUNGALING! DOON KA SA MALANDING CARA NA YAN! MANLOLOKO! WHY AM I STILL STAYING!!"

"WALA KANG HIYA! HINDI KO NA KAYA ANG DEAL!" Sigaw ni Will

I felt so much better. Parang na hype ako.

"Let's sit down for a while. Chill na tayo since we let our flames out." sabi ni Will

"AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!" I screamed so loud for my finale then sat down.

"You really are something, Scarlet." he showed me his beautiful smile once again.

It was really quiet and refreshing. The wind blew and smelled the salty air. My hands are now feeling the warmth of the sand and I am now smiling.

It's like I don't want to leave this place. I have my new happy place and I'm glad to say it's not in "his" arms anymore.