And then, there's you. [SNAIL UPDATES]

Chapter 1B

PIV's POV:

I stared at my window. I want to memorize the view from here. The top of that pine tree from a distant that I always stares to at night. When will be the next time Im going to look at the moon slightly covered by the tops of that pine tree during the night? I sighed. Medyo nakakalungkot din palang iwan yung mga bagay na nakasanayan mo nang makita. Yung mga bagay na nabanggit ko lang ang kaaliwan ko tuwing gabi. So fucking dramatic. But, I really would miss the view. Malamang dun sa QC, pag dumungaw ako sa bintana ng gabi, mga liberated na magjowa ang makikita ko. Or mga tambay na nagiinuman. Whatever. Dapat kasi sumama na ko sa pinsan kong walang kwenta nung chineck yung dorm eh. Badtrip naman kasi, nagstay ako sa flower shop. Malakas ang mga bulaklak kasi nung time na yun. Kaya sya lang yung nakakita. Sabi naman nya maganda daw. I dont trust that asshole, really. But what choice do I have? Ayun na eh. Hayaan na. Uuwi nalang ako pag weekends.

"Piv! Di ka ba lalabas dyan? Papunta na dito si banot! Dalian mot lumayas na kayo!" My bastard brother. Masosolo na nya yung mga ini-stock ni tita sa ref. Ang walanghya talaga.

I opened my door and got shocked. Tumambad sa mukha ko dalawang plastic bag ng groceries.

"Para tumaba ka at lalong pumanget. Alam kong kulang pa to sayo but I dont care. Dont say anything. I would like you to get lost now. I will rule the grocery stocks after you leave anyway. This is nothing. Stop staring." Then he pushed the plastic bags on me. Stupid human being. I walked down the stairs and said, "Thanks jerk. How many box of pocky here?" I peeked at him from my back and saw him gesture 8. "Kuripot. Di pa ginawang sampu! Check out the ref after I leave. See yah." Gosh. Parang mamimiss ko tong gagung to ah. Gumawa ako ng fruit salad kagabe actually. My stupid brother's favorite. Buti nalang madali lang gawin paborito nya, kase kung hinde di ko sya gagawan. Gumawa din ako ng graham balls para kay tita. Wala lang. I just thought I have to do it. Madali lang pareho gawin yun anyways. Mix mix lang. Im so good.

Im now on the ground floor and got embraced by my loving aunt. Eww.

"Take care you littke chick. Itext mo ko if anything goes wrong. Padadalhan kita ng allowance every week--"

"Uuwi nalang ako every weekends."

"Hassle un. Ipapasok ko nalang sa bank account mo."

"No. I want to check the flower shop too."

"Ako nang bahala dun."

"Nope. Youre too busy to do that. Just say ok so I can leave." May patahian si tita ng gown sa bayan. Pano naman nya maaasikaso yung flower shop?

I heard her sigh, defeated. "Osige. Pag alam mong delikado sa byahe wag ka nang tumuloy. Pag may nangyari sayo sagutin kita sa papa mo."

"I know that." Then I hear Gab calling me outside. "I gotta go. Take care of yourself. Always check on my stupid brother, baka mamaya naglulupasay na yon. Ill call often. Bye!" I kissed her cheek for a goodbye. She hugged me again and said her goodbyes.

"What? Nagdramahan pa kayo for a simple goodbye?"

"Talk to my hand. Tara na. Baka magbago pa isip ko."

"Like you can." Then we headed to QC.

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Were on a bus right now. Punuan. Its okay. Id like a long ride anyway. I mean, a silent ride. I plugged my earphones on and played Power of Two by MYMP. I like relaxing musics. Like MYMP's tracks. Sa kalagitnaan kame umupo, right side, tatluhan. Syempre, I chose to sit by the window. Gusto ko nakikita ko mga dadaanan, sira-sirang gusali man yan o hinde.

"Piv, bili lang ako sa McDo. Di pa ko naglalunch. May ipapabili ka ba?"

"Fries." Then he leaves. Matagal tagal pa naman bago mapuno to. Inayos ko yung aircon sa taas, tinutok ko sakin. Mainit sa Pinas, at mahal ang aircon, kaya wala kami non, kaya dapat lubusin ang mga moments na nakakadama ka ng lamig-aircon.

May dalawang babae at isang jokla sa likod ko. Kanina pa sila hagikgikan ng hagikgikan. Kaya mejo naiinis ako. Kahaharot. I really dont mind. Every person is different, I understand. But it doesnt mean na di ka maiinis sa kanila.

"Titingin yan dito on the count of three." Sabi ng bakla.

"If he does, of course its because Im a head turner." Si ateng feelingera.

"Just one wave and he's mine." Si ateng atribida.

Can you imagine that? Naka-earphones na ko pero naririnig ko parin sila. Ganun kalakas ang mga bunganga nila. Buti nalang wala pang masyadong tao sa bus, nakakahiya sila. And then I got confused. Who the hell are they looking at? I looked around from the window. Nakita ko si manong nagtitinda ng taho. Seriously? Wow. Old man fetish ang mga lola nyo. I laughed at my insides but it suddenly faded.........

Wait......

No.........

Dont leave so suddenly...... I felt my insides pouting. Wtf, my insides are pouting for heaven's sake!

Fries. I smelled. Wait. What?

I turned my head on my left.

"Anong tinitignan mo dyan?" I reached out my fries and eat one before answering his question.

"Taho."

"You want that gross little thingy?"

"Its still food for us, POOR people and for the record, I ate or rather drank them from time to time since childhood and Im more than okay till now. What do you say, RICH KID?"

"You sure talk so much. Okay. Eatwell."

Tss. Rich kid's disease. They dont know how to like simple things. I gazed at the window while eating my fries.

From that moment, I think I saw something, something so mesmerizing. Ive never seen such a kind and longing and passionate eyes. What planet did that guy came from? I thought for a second that I can just watch those eyes for a lifetime but then he get in his phaking black car and drove away. Well. I guess people normally see things that will just go past their sight. Same applies to me. One glance, and that's enough. It's not like Im going to see him again anyway. People like him will never get inside my circle, the very ordinary circle that other people, I mean, people like him, will find boring and lame. Yeah.

Okay. Stop. Im not gonna think anymore.

Namalayan ko nalang ubos na yung fries ko at I Love You Goodbye ni Nina na ang naka air sa pandinig ko. May kumulbit sakin.

"Dala mo ba yung resibo?" Jeeez. Ano ko, tanga para iwan yon? Sumosobra na ang impaktong to ah.

"Yep. Shut up now. Gonna sleep."

"K." I heard him say before I closed my eyes.

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Hi again. I dont know what to say. Heh :) Sorry for this nonsense. 

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