Slobby Firsts

Doughty Seconds

How many seconds can one's bravery last? Daunted Thomas tells us the courageous tale of his Doughty Seconds.

October 27th

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PONG!" Her annoying voice screamed as the door of my room burst open. Why must she always scream for Christ's sake? Walang araw na hindi niya ako sinisigawan. If my ears could fall off every time she raises her voice to me, wala na siguro akong tainga.

I refused to open my eyes and stayed still on my bed as I heard her footsteps walked toward me.

"Pongy, gising ka na. Birthday mo. Ililibre mo kami." She sang beside my bed.

Libre. Mukha siyang libre. I pretended to be in deep sleep though. In a very deep sleep.

"Pong?" Her voice sounded a little worried this time.

I stopped my breathing momentarily to tease her. Naramdaman ko ang kamay nya sa braso ko. "P-pong?" She asked as she poked my arm.

I held my breath longer.

"Fuck!" She cursed under her breath as she sat on my bed. "HOY THOMAS!" Sigaw niya. Sa pagkakataong ito, niyugyog na niya ang braso ko. Nung una ay okay pa pero nung nagtagal na, pakiramdam ko hihiwalay na ang braso ko sa lakas nang paghila niya.

"AGHHH!" I screamed as I sat straight up from my bed. My eyes were half close when I caught a glimpse of her slightly startled face. Yung mukha niya parang nasa pagitan ng naiinis at natutuwa. Hindi pa man nakakapag-adjust ang mata ko sa liwanag ng kwarto, binatukan na niya ako.

"Gago!" Malutong niyang mura sa akin.

Puta. Masakit. Mabilis akong tumingala para harapin siya. Kung pwede ko lang siya batukan tulad ng ginawa nya sa akin, ginawa ko na. Kaso ang ganda niya ngayong umaga. I kept my straight face on as I glared at her.

"Ano bang problema mo?! Gusto mo bang palitan yung alarm clock ko ha?" Inis kong tanong sa kanya. "Ang lala mo kasi manggising e."

She smiled toothily. "No, thanks."

"K. Layas!" Sabi ko at saka humiga ulit pero mabilis naman niyang hinila ang unan ko ang my head landed on the flat mattress.

"Gumising ka na."

"YAAAAAH! VICTONARA!" Sigaw ko at saka muling bumangon.

Pagtingin ko sa kanya , yakap na niya ang unan ko. "Umaga na oh!" Turo niya sa bintana ko.

"I know. So let me go back to sleep."

Her eyes were sending daggers to me which made me hesitate to go back to bed immediately.