A Great Escape

AGE: Chapter 8

"What the fuck Trisha?!" Anthony shouted.

Nabigla ako sa reaction nya. Damn it Anthony!!! Nagtatago nga ako tapos tatawagin mo pa ako. Are you crazy?! Syempre hindi ko masasabi sakanya yan dahil mas lalo kong makukuha atensyon ng lahat lalo sila Justine.

But it's too late. I felt his hands on my fucking shoulders! Chills runs down through my spine. I'm nervous. I swear sasapakin ko itong si Anthony na ito.

"Trisha are you okay?" Asked Justine.

You bet asshole! Mukha ba akong okay?! Ikaw kaya ang iwanan!

Dito tayo huling nagkita at dito rin pala tayo magkikita ulit.

"Hoy Trisha ano bang inaarte mo dyan?" Tanong nanaman ni Anthony.

Inalis ni Justine kamay nya sa balikat ko at lumuhod sa harap ko para makapantay ko sya. Inangat nya yung mukha ko para matingnan nya ako. Shit.

"Fuck you!" Sigaw ko sakanya sabay takbo paalis ng store.

Wala hindi ko kayang makita sya. Kausapin o kung ano man. Hindi ko kakayanin, ayokong nakikita nila akong mahina. I should always be strong. I can't show them any weaknesses of mine.

Naalala ko sabi ni papa nung bago sya umalis at bago nya kami iwan.

Flashback.
"Trisha, you are a very wonderful girl. You should be strong for yourself and for your mommy. Never let others use your weakness against you. I will be back. But for now, I want you to protect yourself. Be strong okay?" He kissed my forehead and he left. Just like that.

Naglakad lang ako ng naglakad. Mukhang tanga na nga ako dito eh. Mag isang umiiyak habang papunta sa ano. Saan ba ako pupunta? Linibot ko mga mata ko para malaman kung nasan na ako.

UK. The best place to forget everything.

Nag ikot ikot ako para tumingin at mamili ng mga bago kong damit. Yes. I love dressing up. It's my way to express myself. But now, I need something unusual. Something that can make everyone avoid you.

I checked everything I bought before leaving this place. Wow ha Trish ang dami mong nabili. Good luck.

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Finally! TGIF! I was shouting and celebrating. This day was a great day. I fixed my things and put them back on my bag. Hmm ano ba magandang gawin?

Manonood ka Trisha. Remember? Sabi ng utak ko. Oo pala nag update na yung ongoing na drama na pinapanood ko.

I smiled on the thought while going out of the room.

Nawala yung mga ngiti ko nung nakita ko yung epal sa labas ng room. Hindi ko parin makakalimutan yung ginawa niya sakin nung isang araw. Agaw atensyon tuloy.

Ish nakakainis!

"Bakit ka nandito?"

Sinimangutan ko siya at tinaasan ng kilay.

"You didn't show up yesterday. I waited for three fucking hours!!" He shouted.

Everyone around looked in our direction. Damn it's embarrassing.

"Keep your voice down for Pete's sake! Everyone's looking at us."

He grabbed my arm and pulled me inside of an empty classroom.

"Look." He pinched his nose and massages it and closes his eyes for a second.

"You need a tutor as much as I needed a job." He sighed.

What the hell is he talking about?

"I am a self-support student or you can say, working student." He continued. "Your cousin is paying me and I badly need money for the upcoming exams."

Wait. Self-support student?

Tiningnan ko siya mula ulo hanggang paa.

"Hindi ka naman mukhang mahirap." Sabi ko.

Bobo Trisha! Paki control nga ang bibig. Parang tinatapakan mo yung pagkatao niya eh.

"Pay attention and stop fooling around please." He begged.

I was caught off guard with the word 'please'. His voice was soft and really sincere.

Binaba ko yung tingin ko sa sahig. Nakakahiya naman ginawa ko.

"Sorry." Yun lang masasabi ko.

"I know that they stepped on your pride. I also know that you are doing everything just to pass every sem. Let me help you okay? I mean, let's help each other. I promise I'll help you in every way I can and all I ask is for your cooperation."

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Kausap ko si Rica sa phone dahil hinahanap niya ako nung isang araw. Ang OA niya magalit kahit kelan. Ayan sinusuyo ko nanaman ang gaga.

Sabi ko matutulog na ako dahil umaatake nanaman migraine ko. Bwisit na migraine yan kung kelan weekend tsaka aatake. Manonood sana ako kdrama eh.

Pagkatapos ng usapan namin ni Rica matutulog na sana ako pero bigla ulit nag ring phone ko.

Ang kulit ni Rica.

"Sorry na nga eh. Isasama na nga kita next time." Sabi ko sakanya.

Tahimik. Tiningnan ko yung screen. Number lang pala.

"Hello? Sino pala toh? Sorry akala ko kasi kaibigan ko." Sabi ko ulit.

"It's okay Trish. I just want to remind you about tomorrow."

Lalaki. Hindi si Justine to.

"It's Anthony. Good evening by the way." He said.

Wow. Ngayon lang kami hindi nagsigawan. For the first time since I met him.