Say You Won't Let Go (Donny Pangilinan)

Chapter 19 - Part Two

Sophie

"Okay guys, we've been working our butts off for 3 hours already. Let's call it a day.", I announced, then everyone in the room took a deep breath and thanked G that it's a productive day. "Don't forget the assigned tasks, okay? Go here nalang sa SCB room anytime if you need clarifications.", I added. "Will do, Sophie! Thank you for today.", Marga, the Debate Society President, said to me then she gave me a hug and I did the same. "Thank you, Marga.", I gave her a smile. "Anyways, are you going home na ba? Let's walk around muna and chit-chat if you want.", Marga said. "I'd love to!", was my response. Marga helped me arrange the tables and chairs before heading out of the room. Oh yeah, by the way, Marga and I belong to the same class since first year high, pero ngayon lang kami nag usap.

Marga and I just chit-chat about the ganap with our batchmates these days, the party at Chris' residence, and with what Danielle did to me. "I find it weird, you know? The first time I met Danielle, she reached out for me and she wanted to be my friend. But now? It's like a killed someone for her to do such actions like that.", I sighed. "To be honest, I was really glad that hindi sila nagkatuluyan ni Donny. Did you notice her reaction when he and Janina entered the room? Gahd, she's so weird. Momol agad inisip.", Marga explains. (momol means make out, make out lang *sorry for my young readers huhu*) "Well, I actually thought of the same thing with what Danes said earlier but I shrugged it off.", I bit my lip after saying that. I remember, the afternoon before the party at Chris' house, Janina mentioned that she had a crush on Donny before. Crush lang naman eh, pero from what I saw kanina? I'll be honest, the moment they entered the room, nanghina ako. Yung red na mark sa leeg ni Donny, yung pagpunas ni Janina sa mga labi niya, ewan. I haven't heard from her today yet. Siya pa naman din gusto ko una kong kwentuhan about what I'm feeling. If only Claui was here, I'd tell her everything. But I enjoy Marga's company naman. "How come you feel affected with what happened earlier? Is there something wrong?", as to her question, I saw Donny and Janina laughing together from afar. "Uhm, baba na tayo. Let's go to the other staircase.", I whispered to her, upon seeing them talking to each other by the lockers. "The nearest staircase is there-okay.", napansin din niya ata yung nakita ko. As we reached the ground floor, I spoke, "Bakit ako nagseselos? Wala namang kami.", I sighed. Lmao, wala naman talagang kami. "Nagseselos ka kasi you feel something noh?", I looked at her and said. "If it feels like tearing me apart, yes. I don't know how and I don't know why, pero oo. May nararamdaman na talaga ako.", I said while playing with my hands. "He even mentioned that he cares for me, but that doesn't mean na may gusto siya sa akin." Wala din naman palang sense yung pagtatago ko eh, iba pala gusto. Para saan pa mga pinagsamahan namin?

Donny

"I'll go to the restroom muna bro, tell Janina sabay kami uuwi.", Hans said before disappearing on the men's comfort room. "Yeah, sure.", I replied. Ayun, sakto. Janina was at the her locker, I walked towards her and told her what Hans asked me to. "Yes, sige. Thank you, Donny!", she said. "Uhm, is it okay if I ask for help? If only Claui was present today, I wouldn't even bother you.", I said, shyly. "It's okay, dude. What is it about?", thank G, she agreed. "Wala akong kilala na pwede sumayaw sa fair.", I sighed, medyo nahihiya. "What? 'Di ba you said kanina sa meeting na you do?", "Yeah, napa-suggest ako out of the blue kasi wala pa akong naco-contribute.", I frowned. "Ano ka ba, Donny? Hahaha!", she started laughing at me. "I don't know anymore, dude.", I laughed with her as well. Then from afar, I saw Sophie at the other end of the hallway with Marga, I think? But then tumalikod agad sila. Hmm, what's up with her kaya? "Last one, Janina.", lalakasan ko na loob ko. "Go on, go on.", she said while closing her locker. "Can you help me with.. Sophie?", the expression on her face went wide, "Aha, I knew it! My ship is sailing.", I was surprised with what I heard, "Wait, you know about this?", I asked her, curiously. "Dude, halata na kayo since the party at Chris' residence! Kaya iniwan namin kayo ni Claui so that magsama kayong dalawa.", she was smiling as if someone gave her a McDonald's happy meal. "If you want to get her attention, ikaw nalang mag-perform sa fair. Surprise her!", Janina said, patting my back.