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Chapter 22

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Sa mga sumunod na mga araw iniiwasan ko na ang basketball team including Jared.

"You acting differently, Arcella," komento ni Jho. She crossed her arms and studied me carefully.

"I'm still Skylar, dela Torre," I replied.

"Ang pagsali mo d'yan as an illustrator sa school papers really changed you. You are not energetic as always," sabi niya. She keep saying this for the nth time already! 24/7 ko ito naririnig mula sa bunganga niya.

I find it annoying!

Hindi na ako nagsalita pa at nakapokus sa dino-doodle ko sa sketch pad.

Actually, kahit anong hirap ng gawain basta enjoy ako hindi ako mapapagod.

Naramdaman ko ang kamay niya sa braso ko.

"Sky, alam ko namang hindi gawain sa school ang dahilan ng pagiging matamlay mo eh. Sa katotohanan, you like doing projects and performance task. Palaging hyper at masayang-masaya ka sa school activities. Well, pwera na lang siguro sa pakikinig sa professor at pag-aaral for assesstments and exams."

Minsan ang gulo kausap nito!

"Then, why did you say that school activities are the reason why I'm acting like this?" Nilingon ko siya.

"Well, I thought you'd voluntarily open up. This past days iyun iyung binibigay kong hint sa iyo na hindi mo ma-gets," sabi niya sa akin.

"You should've told me straight," I muttered.

"Fine," sabi niya. "What's the problem?"

Bumuntong-hininga ako. "Not really that important. Pwede bang huwag na lang nating pag-usapan?"

"It will keep bugging you until you tell it to someone trusted," pangaral niya pa sa akin.

"Eh di sa pari na lang ako mag-confess. Dapat pala sa trusted na tao." Nagawa ko pa talagang maging ganito ha!

With all honesty, I feel uneasy to the extent na kailangan kong magbiro para lang maibsan ang nararamdaman kong hindi ko man lang maintindihan.

I don't want to hear her side comments.

Ayaw kong ipamukha niya sa akin na ganito ako! Parang walang alam!

Having this feeling for my cousin is an unwise act!

I don't want that thing to be rubbed on my face. I know Jho! Wala siya pake masaktan ka man basta straight to the point lang siya.

"Seryosong usapan ito," aniya at napairap sa akin. "Promise! This will remain confidential."

Huminga ako ng malalim para humugot ng lakas na masabi ito sa kanya.

Gusto kong sabihin ito sa kanya. She understands me more than my cousins. She could advise me better.

I just don't want to hear her judgement.

"I want to ask you something?"

Come on! Hindi ko kasi masabi ng diretsahan sa kanya.

"Spit it out!" She said getting impatient.

"Mali bang magkagusto sa pinsan mo?" Iyan na! Nasabi ko na!

Skylar Vermilion Trinidad Arcella prepare for your judgement!

I flinched anticipating something bad or hurtful may come out of her mouth!