BADIDUNG

Ninian - "Chenes"

"You're ruining this for me," ungot ko ng ayain ako ni Jorge na sumayaw. Tapos naglakad na siya papalayo sakin.

That's what he's all up to matapos niya kong ipasa kay Mike? Matapos niya kong kausaping samahan siya sa lintik na prom na to? Am I a toy to play with? Ni hindi niya man lang ako tinanong kung ok sakin yun.

Pagkatapos ng prom, nag-after party pa kami. Puro pakikipaglandian lang ang inatupag niya. At ako, walang magawa kundi makinig lang sa mga kwento ni Mike.

Don't get me wrong. Masayang kausap si Mike. He's actually the brightest person in our circle of friends. Gentleman din siya at ma-appeal ang oppa-looks dahil sa maputing complexion at slim na pangangatawan.

He looks like a teddy when smiling due to his lively eyes and brings laughter to everyone the more he spends time talking. Mayaman din siya at charming. In short, hindi siya mahirap na magustuhan. But my eyes are already fixated on someone else.

"I know what's going on and you don't like it, but please listen to me, I know that you already have a clue about what I'm going to say but please do consider I've felt this for a long time now," Mike held my hand on top of the table, gently but he spoke with grace. Uh-oh! Wag please... Don't say anything more...

And out of panic, my eyes drove again to look at that someone who I had in mind just awhile ago. To my surprise he was also staring at me.

Please.... help me....

Mike was looking for something in his pocket and I don't even want to think what it was.

And another surprise was when Marxia's head blocked my sight from Jorge and that gave me the cue to run away from the situation. As fast as I could.

Mike followed me but I was able to lock myself inside one vacant room.

"Coffee?" I was shocked when I turned around and saw the owner of the apartment we're partying at, Nowlard, and we are currently in the kitchen.

"Bakit andito ka?"

"Ikaw nga ang dapat tinatanong ko nyan pfft. Kukuha lang talaga ko dapat ng kape para mahimasmasan eh. Medyo mahaba pa naman ang gabi. Pero baka sign na rin to."

"Ha?"

"I've been keeping this to myself for while becaause I know it's either you won't believe me or you'll find it laughable, but I guess it's time to let you know." Not again.... Enough of this.

"Ninian! Ninian! Open the fucking door and let's talk! Ninian! Hey!" Luckily, Jorge's banging of the door saved me and I opened the door and closed it behind me. At last! I'm free.

It once again surprised me ng bigla akong hatakin at sunggaban ng halik ni Jorge, na nasa harap ko nga pala dahil siya ang nag-intrude para makalabas ako dun.

"I know it seems so wrong for me to kiss you after I've been kissed a couple of times by another girl but it doesn't matter to me. The more important thing to know is, pagsasarhan mo rin ba ko kung tatanungin kita kung pwedeng magkatotoo yung sinabi satin ni Jelai noon?"

"Mangyayari ang dapat mangyari. Wag tayong magmadali. Pero sa ngayon, umalis na muna tayo rito. I feel tired, Jorge."

"I know, me too. And I'm glad, we're going together. So bati na ba tayo?"

"Oo nga pala, tampo pa ko sayo. Ipinasa mo ko kay Mike eh pumayag na ko na tayo ang magkasamang pupunta sa lecheng prom na yun."

"Sorry na po, baby. Akala ko kasi nung tinanong mo ko kung sa tingin ko may date na si Mike eh interested ka sa kanya."

"Idiot, edi sana sinabi ko sayo yun." I pouted. "Bestfriends kaya tayo, hello??"

"Sorry na nga po eh. Nakakabobo kasi ang sobrang pagmamahal. Kita mo patay na patay ako sayo. Kahit pareho tayong may partner kanina sa prom, sayo pa rin ang tingin ko. Wag kang magpout. Ikiss ulit kita."

"Don't. Saka na, pag wala ka ng nahalikan na iba bago ako." At tinakbuhan ko siya. Papunta lang naman ako kung saan nakapark ang kotse niya pero habol habol niya ko na parang mawawala ako anumang oras. And the thought that he's really in a rush just means he doesn't want it to happen and it flatters me.