Slow Down Time

Chapter Four: He's getting in my nerves.

It's been one month no communication with Zach. Why?

Coz I told him so.

Wala lang. Test of fate, maybe?
And hell, it's really true.
Zach and I were something I don't understand since then.
Well, since Angelo and I had gap since he got Nadia,
I don't want to want him anymore.

I hate him.

Yeah, ignore him.
I don't understand my True Friends nowadays and I felt alone.
Pero after I realized I have to take risk for love, which is, Cire's advice, I think I'm willing to be Zach's girlfriend na.

I mean, I think he waited for me enough. And he's not a rebound, stop it.
Pero Chika nga eh, realization hit me? Hahaha.

So here I am, chatting him even he's not online--confessing rather.
Dumapa ako and type for the last time:

"May sasabihin ako sayo. If you can't reply in 24 hours, I rather change my mind. Goodluck! :)"
Sent.

I woke up 6:30 in the morning and directly headed to the bathroom.
I hate Mondays.
Really.

As soon as I have done my morning rituals, I went downstairs and ate breakfast. Alone.
Having lot of foods in the table isn't enough.
I'm also human and I need family love.

"San sila?"
I asked my sister's maid as she went across the dining table.

"Yung Papa mo at si Macy at umalis po kaninang umaga mam. Business ata." I don't think so.

"Nag-away sila ni Mama?" I asked in a bored way.

I don't expect things to be like this everyday of our lives.

"Po? Siguro po. Pero si Ate Venus nyo po umalis na papuntang school."
At umais na sya.

Ate Venus. The black sheep of the family.
First child of Mom since Ate Macy is adopted.
I stood up and started to walk towards school. It's not that far at ayokong magpahatid sa driver.

I was born normal and I don't want to be special.
For as I know, ayokong mabuhay sa bahay na iyon.
I don't think I fit for that kind of life---

'BEEEEEEEEEEPPP!'

I jump a little in surprise. I hate that sound.
"You sure prefer to walk?"

I look at my right side. Someone's head showing in the half-opened window of a car.

Di ko pinansin. I don't know him and,
I don't care.

"It's me, Cire. Late na tayo pareho sa flag kung di ka pa sasakay any minute now."
I still don't give him any glances.
I don't need him. I don't need any close-feeling close friends like him.

"Why are you not talking to me?"
I face him with irritation.

"Why do I need to talk to you?"
As I face the road, someone anonymously across the road right in front of Cire's car.
And before I should be reacting, it was over...

Mula dito, kitang-kita ko kung panu nag-aalala si Cire sa nabangga nya kanina. Hands on his head, with his worried face.
Huh. The best.
I smirked as I went near him.

"So ano? Kukulitin mo pa 'ko?"
Kitang-kita ko pang nagulat sya sa presence ko.

We're at the Hospital. It's obvious, really.

"Akala ko umalis ka na. And you're now talking to me? Pakonsensya effect?"
He lean his back on his chair.

"Badtrip ako kanina eh."
I sat having three empty chairs between us.

"Sorry ha. Ewan ko ba, gusto kitang kulitin eh." He smiled.

I was struck.
I don't think he's that bad after all.
Binawe eh no? Haha. OK, Good vibes na 'ko sa smile na yan.
-Ay landi. Stop. Oa mo Cass!-

"Arellano?" The doctor interrupted.
Cire stood up.

"She's OK. Minor injuries lang naman..."
And in that, he looked relieved. May konsensya pa naman. Haha
I guess he wouldn't be so bad as I've expected after all.

*

I ADMIRE CIRE SOMETIMES. I THINK HE'S CUTE. HAHA.
GIVE ME PICTURE OF HIM, WILL YOU?
:>
I APPRECIATE EVERYTHING.

XOXO,
CHRISTINE :*