Good Meets Bad

11: Queen Nicole

Lian's Point of View

"What do you mean?" She asked with a pretzel knot forehead. Shit. What was I thinking? Now she thinks I'm a wierdo!

"Ah, wala 'yun." Umalis na ako kahit gusto ko pang magstay. Umalis na ako kahit parang may humihila sa akin papunta kay Nicole.

"Ingat!" Kumaway na lang ako kay Nicole ng nakatalikod at bumalik sa gymnasium.

"Wala palang kwenta ha? Eh reyna pala 'yang binabangga mo eh!"

"Hindi ko naman kasi alam eh!"

"Nako, Pre. Mukhang mahihirapan na tayo makapogi points kay Nicole."

"Ang ganda niya talaga kahit hindi siya nakaangel form!"

"All these time, she was the queen? Is that why she said she does not know her abilities and powers?"

Lalong dumami ang humahanga kay Nicole hindi lang dahil sa ganda niya, kundi pati na rin sa kakayahan niya. I believe she will be the perfect queen of angels and mistress of light and creation.

"Hey." Lumingon ako ng makitang si Alexna pala 'yung kumalabit sa akin.

"Hey."

"Does it hurt?" She said. I tried to lock my tears inside up.

"To know that she is the queen? To know that she is the mistress? To know that I can't fall inlove with her? To know that my feelings for her is forbidden? To know we are enemies?" Medyo nababasag na ang boses ko kaya tinigil ko muna.

"Yes." The tears I tried to lock inside me suddenly went out. Alexna tapped my back and tried to comfort me.

"Now, I can't let you go near her again. I don't want you hurt." She looked straight to my eyes with full of love. Umubo at nagstraight body.

"I appreciate the concern." Sabi ko. She just smiled.

"You don't need to say that. I am your guardian after all."

Nicole's Point of View

Half day lang ngayon. Eh ano ngayon? Hindi ko na alam gagawin ko ngayon. Basahin ko na lang kaya 'yung mga librong hiniram ko sa library? Hindi ko na kasi natuloy. Isang page lang nabasa ko. Joke. Hahaha.

"Anong gusto niyong pagkain?" Tanong ni Rafa.

"Bakit? Ililibre mo kami?" Tanong ni Dawn.

"No, ipagluluto ko kayo pero sa dorm ko." Sagot ni Rafa.

"Tara, sama tayo, Unnie Dawn and Unnie Nicole!" Palundag-lundag na yaya sa amin ni Elanie.

"Sorry, hindi ako makakasama eh. I have something to do. I'll just cook something else at our dorm. Sorry talaga, may gagawin kasi ako eh." Sabi ko while biting my lower lip. Tahimik lang si Elanie na nakapameywang.

"Ano ba 'yan?! Ang sarap kaya magluto ni Rafa kahit pangit siya!" Sabi ni Dawn sa mapang-asar na tono. Nagtawanan kami.

"Sama na kasi." Pagpupumilit ni Rafa.

"Sorry talaga. May gagawin kasi ako. Next time, babawi ako!" I said. They just nodded but I can see sadness in Rafa's eyes.

"I'll bring you some later of my special recipe." Rafa winked at me. RAFA WINKED AT ME. RAFA. WINKED. AT. ME.

Dug, dug, dug, dug...

"O-oo na! Pumunta na kayo sa dorm mo! H-huwag kayo papagabi ah!" Sabi ko. Argh! Nakakainin naman si Rafa, masyadong pahalata. Rafa just smirked at me.