100 DAYS OF YOU (A MAYWARD STORY)

Part 42

As soon as Laureen and my friends left. I dialled Ethan's number. Sana masagot niya.

'Hi.' Sagot niya.

Buti na lang.

'I thought you are in practice?' Tanong ko

'Then why did you call?' Tanong naman niya. Oo nga naman. Bat ako tumawag kung alam kong nasa practice sya.

'Just trying my luck.' I said.

'Well, today is your lucky day. We are on rest for 15 mins. Just finished a few drills. Why did you call?' Ahhhh. Kaya pala nasagot niya.

'Uhm. Ethan, a-ano kasi eh....uhm.' He did not let me finish as it is obvious I don't know what to say.

'Tyrone is it?' Diretsa niyang tanong.

'Y-yes.' Plain kong sagot. Medyo nahihiya ako kay Ethan.

'I figured that out cause he suddenly left practice.' Ethan said. Atleast hindi na ako nahirapan

'Nagask kasi sya kung pwede kami magusap, not entirely sure what about exactly.'

'Where?' Tanong niya.

'Dito lang din siguro sa school.' Hindi ko pa din naman alam exactly.

'Tell me where exactly!' He said without giving in emotion. Hindi ko tuloy alam kung anong feeling niya ngayon.

'Uhm, dito na lang din siguro sa may parking lot. May mga bench naman dito sa gilid.' I do not want to go anywhere else din naman with Tyrone. This is plainly about us talking what happened. I wouldn't want us to talk about 'US' anymore.

'H-hello?' Wala na akong naririnig na sagot sa kabilang linya. I checked my screen. Na disconnect na pala.

Short after I saw Tyrone still on his jersey shorts but wearing a white shirt.

'Hi Maddie.' Bungad niya

'What do you want to talk about?' I checked my watch as a gesture na nagmamadali ako. Naglakad ako papunta sa bench at naupo. Nakasunod naman sya sa akin at naupo. I distanced myself.

'I know who posted the video.' Sabi niya.

'I know who posted the video but that was not the issue. The person who submitted the video is my concern.' Sagot ko naman

'Maddie, I know that it was Keisha. I also asked it to be checked. That's why I met with her earlier to ask her about it.' Paano niya yun ginawa kung pina down ni Ethan ang website agad.

'How did you do it?' Tanong ko.

'It doesn't matter how I did it Maddie but know that I wouldn't let anything like that happen to you again. I asked Keisha to leave. That she cannot make me like her especially after all that she has done to you.' He looks really concerned and sincere.

'Why did she do it?' Is all I can say. I cannot understand kung ano ang nagtutulak sa kanya to do these things.

'Whatever her reasons are clearly is because of me Mads and I am really sorry. I swear to God I do not want any of this to happen.' Tyrone really looks frustrated and helpless at the same time.

I am thankful that concern pa din sya sa akin but when will this stop. Dahil ba umalis na si Keisha matatapos na lahat ng to? Naiiyak ako sa inis. Hindi pa ba sya nakuntento na nasira na niya kami ni Tyrone. Bakit pati buhay ko gusto niyang sirain. Tyrone saw a tear slowlybescapong my eyes. I also saw his hand approaching my back, probable to console.

I didn't feel it though. I didn't feel his hand.

Then someone spoke.

'Touching her is not necessary Tyrone.' Napalingon ako sa nagsalita.

I saw Ethan, holding Tyrone's grip. He dropped his hand and faced me.

'Are you 2 done? Can we go now?' Tanong sa akin ni Ethan

Napatingin ako kay Tyrone and I can see him waiting for my response

'Y-yes.' Tumango ako kay Ethan

'Thanks Ty.' I said to Tyrone. Tyrone just responded with a very little smile. Napayuko and looked at his hands. I do not know what's running from his mind.

Ethan grabbed my hand and pulled me away from where I am sitting.

'San tayo pupunta?' Tanong ko sa kanya

'Home.' Was his only response. I couldn't sense kung galit ba sya or something.

'Are you mad?' Tanong ko sa kanya.

'Me? Mad? Why would I be?' He said sounding a bit sarcastic and he let out a chuckle.

We got to his car. He opened the door for me and closed it with a bit much force. He then opened the back seat and threw his gym bag then he went to his side of the car.

'What's your problem?' Tanong ko sa kanya. Medyo nakakairita na din mga kinikilos niya at hindi ko na magets.

'I don't have a problem. Do you?' Balik niya sa akin. Ethan has this poker face and you wouldn't be able to read kung ano ang nasa isip niya.

'Oo may problema ako. Ikaw!' Napasigaw na ako ng bahagya sa inis sa kanya.

'Me? What did I do? Was I do one seeing an ex?' Sabi niya habang nakataas pa ang isang kilay at tinuturo ang sarili.

'So you have a problem with me seeing my ex?' Tanong ko sa kanya. Hindi ko talaga sya maintindihan! Kanina lang sabi niya wala syang problema diba?

'Should I?' He said a bit calmly this time.

'When will you answer me with a decent answer Ethan? Binabalik mo lang lahat ng tanong sa kin eh.' Naiirita kong sagot.

'No Maddie. I want you tell me if I should have a problem with your ex.' Nakatingin sa akin si Ethan straight into my eyes.

'Walang problema Ethan. Wag mong gawan ng problema.' Nagiwas ako ng tingin sa kanya. I really cannot stand how Ethan stares.

'Then none. End of.' He said then he started the engine and started driving.

Ito! Sa ganto ako naiinis sa kanya. Ako, hindi ba niya ako tatanungin kung anong problema ko sakanya?

Hindi na ako muling kinausap pa ni Ethan. Inaantay ko na tanungin niya ako kung anong problema ko sa kanya but I don't think he has any plans of asking anytime soon.

Nang makarating kami sa bahay, hindi ako agad bumaba ng sasakyan. I faced him.

'Ako Ethan! Hindi mo ba ako tatanungin kung anong problema ko sayo?' Tanong ko sa kanya.

Humarap siya sa akin and smiled. 'No. That's your problem. Deal with it.'

What the? I swear! This guy is getting in to my nerves. I grabbed my bag.

'Bye Maddie!' Paalam niya with his perfect smile.

Grrrrrrrr! Nakakapikon. Binagsak ko ang pintuan ng sasakyan niya and left.