YSA - Yourself Awakening

Two

I'm thankful that no one in this campus remember that worm thingy on the hallway, 'cause I can't handle much of that embarassment as the heir of this institution.

But me asking them about it made me look crazy for them, so I stopped.

I stop asking them but no way I'll get over with it, it just made me more eager to know. To unfold the mystery behind the guy and that woman.

That smile of her before she left me at the campus canteen giving me creeps.

I care no more for that red-haired girl though thought of it still pissing me off, but thankfully I don't see her.

Even her shadow was gone after that day with my creepy savior.

Niligtas nga ba talaga 'ko?

I hurriedly took the last bus going home and headed straight to Draven's room, my cousin, third door from mine.

It's almost late night, quarter to ten, and I know he's here so I continued knocking. Nine o'clock ang out niya sa convenience store na pinagpa-part time'an niya sa labas ng subdivision.

Fifteen minutes of knocking when I realized the day. Shoot. It's friday night, I forgot.

Umuuwi nga pala siya sa kapatid niya sa Antipolo kapag ganitong gabi at sunday evening na ang balik.

I don't know what to do and who to ask and share this weirdness I had, Draven's the perfect man to talk to. He's into weird stuffs like this, well not as weird as I expected but will do. He'll sure help me.

So out of sanity, and not minding that I'm still wearing school uniform, I take a ride to Antipolo. I need to talk to him.

Luckily, My mom gave my allowance for a month, na madalang niyang gawin dahil most of the time weekly allowance ang binibigay niya, so I've got some take-out food for them too.

Nagulat pa si Draven sa pagdating ko pero pinapasok din niya ako.

After some hugs and kisses segment I got from my two lovely cousins, Alvah and Lucine, we proceed sitting the couch.

While the two watching television, I explained Draven what I came for. I started by that worm thingy incident and got a laugh from him but got a serious face when that part of fifteen minutes of 'on mute' scene.

"Totoo ba?", he asked, shaking his head in disbelief but in serious face, so I nodded.

Hindi ko na alam ang gagawin ko at mukha namang sineseryoso niya ang sitwasyon ko.

If not for the threats I'm getting this last month, I won't take this seriously. I'm having this really really bad feeling for this latest threat, I got this after the worm thingy.

I called for Draven's attention, seems like his mind into something deep, I snapped him out.

"There's more.", I started. Kumunot ang noo niya pero hindi nagsalita kaya nagpatuloy ako. "I got this note the day after that worm thingy." I gave it to him and I can't see any reaction on his face.

"Why didn't you tell it sooner? Bakit ngayon lang? Your life is in great danger."

Yeah, I know. "I already know, Draven. I'm sorry."

I used to have some bodyguards from kinder and thought living as a heir of leading school here in the Philippines with them around me was normal. I have it in mind thirteen years of my existence.

But now, I'm afraid I might loose from this delusion of having a normal life and having a family someday, and open myself to reality. I'm not ordinary and I got a complicated life.

I wipe my tears streaming down my face made by the sudden feelings. Mixed emotions for my life. Regrets, hopes, fears and disapointments. I don't think I've spent my life like the way I really wanted, and now someone wants to take it.

"Okay. Let's not talk about that complexities of life for now. Kumain na muna tayo ng binili mo at para makapag pahinga na tayo pare-pareho." Like he said, we need to rest and not think about it, for now.

After the near midnight snacks, we all go to our rooms. The three shared the twin's room and me on Draven's.

"Don't worry. I'll help you. Sleep tight.", he said before turning the lights off and closing the door.

❤-YSA-❤
Y.S Asahina