100 Days with Mr.Stranger

Chapter 39

Chapter 39

 

-Shelley’s POV-

 

Palakad-lakad ako sa kwarto habang nag-iisip. Nakaayos naman na ako kaya nga lang di pa ko bihis. Naka-robe lang ako.

“Puede sentarse a tomar un minuto? Estoy mareado por ti!”

[Maupo ka nga saglit. Nahihilo ako sayo!]

Medyo inis na sabi sa akin ni Agatha. She’s my cousin and my stylist for tonight. Umupo naman ako sa upuan na katapat ng vanity desk ko.

“Pwede bang mag-english ka na lang? I’m not in the mood to speak in Spanish.”tas inirapan ko siya.

Hindi naman kasi talaga ako magaling magsalita ng Spanish. Basic words lang yung alam ko. One thing I hate about going to my mom’s country is that I have to learn their language in able to communicate with my other relatives. Kaya halos lahat ng kamag-anak namin dun, medyo ilag sa akin dahil nga sa pagiging snob ko and like I care? Nakakanosebleed kaya sila kausap, so it’s better to keep my mouth shut.

“Okay if you say so. So anong problema mo?”

 

“Marunong ka din pala mag-tagalog, pinapahirapan mo pa ko.”

 

“Konti lang. So mind if you share what’s bugging you right now?”

I took a deep sigh before answering her.

“I need to break up with Jeric tonight.”

“WHAAAAT?!!! Are you crazy?” react naman ni Agatha na napatayo pa talaga dahil sa sinabi ko.

“I’m dead serious here Agatha.”

“But why?” disappointed niya pang tanong. Sinabi ko sa kanya lahat-lahat, at mukha namang naguguluhan siya kaya inulit ko pa  ng isang beses para maintindihan niya, this time in Spanish para mas maintindihan niya.

“Do you like him?”ang straightforward naman nito magtanong! It took me a while before I answer.

Do I really like him?

Paulit-ulit na tanong ko sa isip ko at para namang automatic na nagflashback sa akin yung unang beses kami nagkakilala ni kumag dahil sa muntikan niyang pagkakasagasa sa akin.

Then it hit me.

“I don’t like him.” diretsyo kong sagot kay Agatha. She just threw an unconvinced look at me.

“I don’t believe you Shelley. You know what? You can convince anyone with that lie but not me. I’m not buying that answer just so you know.” tumayo at lumapit sa akin. “If you like him just say so, stop pretending like you don’t. It will make things easier for you, promise.”at nginitian niya ako. “You’re not dumb like Tiffany right?”