One For The Books

CHAPTER XII

Dedicated to: ThisgirlInspiredMe (hi bessy! Mehehehe)

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I have no fucking idea of where is he going to take me. Should I ask Dora and boots together with her violet backpack with a map on it and a colorful stars on the pocket? Nah. That's too childish. I didn't know I was watching Dora when I was a kid. But thank God, she didn't influence me to go out of the house without my parent's permission.

"Tahimik mo?" My companion asked and I didn't bother to reply. I'm tired and sleepy. Oh men, I forgot to bring my books with me!

Mukhang ikukulong nga ako sa hawla ng lalaking kasama ko. Ewan ko kung may balak syang iuwi ako.
But somehow I realize, this is a big effort. Just for a guy who wanted me as his friend, a big effort indeed. Take me out of the town riding on his car, he must be really determined to have me as... a friend.

Bihira lang makakilala ng taong ganito. Pero naalala ko ang sinabi ni Manang, "Kapag masyadong maganda ang offer, wag mong paniwalaan. Sa sampung sinasabi nyan, isa lang ang totoo."

Well, it depends to the person and his intentions naman diba?

🎶You got a fast car
I want a ticket to anywhere
Maybe we make a deal
Maybe together we can get somewhere
Anyplace is better
Starting from zero got nothing to lose
Maybe we'll make something
Me, myself I got nothing to prove 🎶

Napalingon ako sa kanya nang marinig ko ang pagtugtog ng radio.

"Tracy Chapman?" I asked then flashed him my sweet smile. I just love the song that much.

"Fast car."

"Yeah. I know." Sabi ko sabay irap. Diretso pa rin ang tingin nya sa daan at nakangisi.

"I though you were asking the title so I said it's fast car. Not Tracy Chapman. Hahahahaha!"

Inirapan ko na lang sya dahil nainis lang ako sa sinabi nya.

Wait, did he laugh? Gosh! He laughed!! Narinig ko naman na syang tumawa. Remember, everytime he laughs with Catastrophe that makes me irritated? But this time, it's something I cannot explain. Maybe because at this point, he was doing it beside me. He was laughing with me. Fudge. Why am I so happy then?!

"I was actually asking the singer so I said, Tracy Chapman." Sabi ko sabay irap muli.

"Hahahaha!" Geez. Tigilan mo ang pagtawa, Dela Cerna! Nakakadala.

So remember we were driving, driving in your car
Speed so fast I felt like I was drunk
City lights lay out before us
And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder
I had a feeling that I belonged
I had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone

"But I prefer the Boyce Avenue's version. Parang iyon ang original."

"Yeah."

"Sus. Para namang nakikiayon ka lang eh."

"No. I'm just really a fan."

"By the way, may itatanong ako."

He remained silent so I took the chance before he say something annoying or funny.

"Why did you give up the debate just like that?"

"Huh?" He asked cluelessly. Wow. Is he playing empty-headed now? I don't actually like it.