Hate Is The New Love

Chapter 37 - Revelation

Third Person POV

-Many months before all of these shit happened-

Sitting alone on her computer chair, eyes staring intently on the image flashed in the screen where Xiam could be seen hanging out with his friends. This was the photo she taken before their afternoon classes had begun. Like a shadow lingering behind the bush, her stalking skill is menacingly impressive. Four years of stalking Xiam Lee Vargas, not even a single person caught nor suspected her.

"Tangina ba't ni minsan, hindi mo ako ningitian ng ganyan? " dismayado niyang tanong sa sarili na para bang sasagot ang imahe sa screen. Napakagulo ng kanyang buhok at isang linggo nang pabalik-balik ang suot na hoodie. 

Napakadilim ng kanyang kwarto, tadtad ng mga litrato ni Xiam. Kahit baby photos nito ay meron siya. Lahat ng kilos o galaw ay alam niya. 

"Anak, linisan mo naman 'yang kwarto mo. Kay gulo-gulo nang pumasok ako dyan kanina. Tsaka hindi mo pa rin ba titigilan ang lalaking 'yan? Ilang taon mo na syang sinusundan. Matagal na kayong break anak, just let him go already. "

Her mom's voice echoed in her ears. Nakaabang sa labas ng kanyang kwarto ang ina, stress na stress. 

"Pang ilang beses mo na rin ba sinasabe ang katagang 'yan? Nakakarinda na! " iritadong sigaw niya pabalik at agresibong ginulo ang buhok.

Narinig niyang nagpakawala ng malalim na hininga ang ina. "Angel anak, this is not healthy and as your mother . . . I'm deeply concerned. " ani nito sa isang malambing na boses.

Ngunit tila wala lang sa kanya ang sinabe ng ina, "Huwag mo nalang ako pakialaman. As my mother, you should support me, not blocking from the things I love to do. " 

"Me and your dad can't keep protecting you at all times anak. Ayaw kong maligaw ka ng landas dahil sa obsesyon mo sa lalaking 'yan. You even stab your therapist with a ballpen. There are tons of good men out there that would treat you right. Don't settle yourself for a guy that only wants lust. " huling habilin ng ina bago umalis.

Naikagat na lamang ni Angel ang labi dahil sa inis. 

'They don't understand. No one understand me. I love him. I love Xiam with all of my heart. Mahirap ba iyon intindihin?'

While staring at Xiam's boxy smile, a waves of memories flashed on her mind.

The first time she saw him. Seventh-year, junior highschool. Agaw-atensyon ang ka-gwapohan nito. Madami ang nahuhumaling kahit mga college students. At one time, Xiam was considered as the most good-looking student in Victory High. 

Of course, she's the complete opposite of him. No one knows her. No one likes to be her friend. There's no way the God-looking prince of Victory High would notice her. Not even a slightest chance.

Or so she thought.

Let's just say, she did one of those main character things in rom-com teen novels and movies. That is . . . . standing out amongst the crowd by showing none interest of him. 

Malamang sa malamang, na-curious si Xiam kung bakit sa lahat-lahat ng mga babaeng nahuhumaling sa kanya, may nag-iisang Angel na hindi man lang tinatapunan siya ng tingin.

Tenth grade, the most unexpected yet most memorable thing happened. Xiam courted her in front of the class. Sino ba naman ang a-ayaw? This is the moment she's been waiting for, hindi niya pinag-aksayangan ang pagkakataong ibinigay ng Dyos sa kanya.

At first, pati asin lalanggamin sa tamis ng pagmamahal na pinakita ni Xiam sa kanya. They went to countless of restaurants, arcade, parks, lahat ng lugar na pwedeng puntahan ng mag-kasintahan. Binibigyan din siya ng mga mamahaling regalo katulad ng kwentas, relo, singsing, chocolate, damit at kung anu-ano.