No One Left (No One Series #I)

Chapter 2

"Teased"

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I was in grade nine when I started to have friends. Since elementary, I wouldn't say I like to talk with people. I just wanted to be alone while reading books.

When I started to learn how to paint, I didn't like someone to watch me while doing it. Ang when that thing happens. . .I began to become afraid of people silently. . . I'm not comfortable with the crowd. I always feel like someone will hurt me. . . but I just hide it. I don't want my family to be worried.

I have friends now. . .I'm not the same person as I was before. I joined the parties with my friends. I talk to people. I became more confident. I wanted to change myself, and I did it.

I learned how to talk and flirt with boys. At first, I was afraid and nervous. Every time that I'm alone with them. . . I always guard myself. I always watched their moves. . . I don't want them to hurt me.

With the help of Lena. . . I started to go with the flow. . .It is okay to flirt with them. It is okay if they touch me with my consent. I explored many things. I let myself learn something that I wanted to know.

But every time that I'm alone. . . the past is always in the back of my mind.

"Boba bakit andito ya'n?" mahinang bulong ko kay Lena ng matanaw ang isang lalaki na nakaupo sa kabilang couch dito sa bahay niya.

I don't know if I'll feel angry at Lena when I saw the she is smilling! I can't help myself to be mad whenever I see that boy! Ang kapal ng mukha niyang umiyak at mag makaawa sa harapan ng classroom namin noon dahil sa binasted ko siya. Pagkatapos nabalitaan ko na lang na after one week ay may shota na agad na bago!

I'm not feeling jealous! It is not a big deal for me if he already has a girlfriend, but his drama in front of our classroom was annoying! It would have been okay if I was the only one who saw it, but the other section witnessed it too!

Nag iinit tuloy ang dugo ko! Nakakahiya! I was the one who looked so bad! First of all, he knew that we were just flirting. Why did he still expect a serious relationship?! Bwiset na lalaki! Pa-victim! Nakakainis ang gano'n!

"Boba! Friends siya ng friends natin 'di ba? Ano bitter?" pang aasar pa ni Lena. Umirap ako sa kaniya ng nagsalin siya ng alak para sa akin. Halatang tuwang- tuwa pa siya na naiinis ako!

Even though I refused to come here, I'm still here anyway. Mahirap na at baka magtampo sila sa akin, ang hirap pa namang suyuin ng mga ito. Feeling mga gold, 'e.

"Duh! Hindi a! Baliwala!" I sound so bitter.

Uminom kaagad ako ng pagka-abot niya ng baso. Naiinis lang ako pero hindi ako bitter! Pakialam ko naman sa lalaking 'yan? Mabait naman siya ang kaso ma-emote. Ayaw ko lang talaga sa ganoong lalaki.

Hindi ako tumayo sa pwesto namin. Naiinis pa rin ako kaya pinakalma ko muna ang sarili bago inilibot ang paningin sa bahay ni Lena.

"Uy ex mo, Lena!" natatawang bulong ko kay Lena ng matanaw si Jonnie. Bawi- bawi lang! Mukhang hindi siya naging komportable kaya halos humalakhak ako habang umiinom ng alak.

"Uh... oo," yu'n lang ang sinabi niya. Mukhang naiilang talaga dahil umiwas kaagad siya ng lumingon sa amin iyo'ng ex niya.

I just turned my attention back to drinking my alcohol. She's still affected huh? Sabagay' ang tagal din naman kasi nila. Pinaabot pa ng three years! Magbre-break din naman pala!

I don't know the reason for their break up. Lena was so happy with him. I can see it, she's so in love with him but. . . they just suddenly end their relationship.