Halos isang week na akong absent sa class namin. Daddy was so overprotective of me so he talked to my teachers and excused me for the time being. For now, hindi na masyadong kumikirot ang sugat ko. I can move, stand and walk a little pero kailangan ko pa ring gumamit ng saklay. Minsan, inaalalayan ako ng mga friends ko at ni Jake kapag pumupunta sila dito. Araw-araw nila akong binibisita dito like after school. Dinadalhan rin nila ako ng notes so I can keep up sa school.
'Yun nga lang... I was bit sad. Thankful ako sa kanila pero I was hoping na bibisita rin siya dito. I kind of miss her? I want to see her right now. I want to talked to her. Like kapag pumupunta si Jake dito, I was expecting to see her pero... wala eh. I tried to find her on facebook, twitter, even in Instagram pero di ko siya makita. Maybe she used other names? I don't know. Wala rin akong number niya.
"Ba't ba kasi..."
"We're here!" Sigaw ni Kim pagkabukas niya ng pinto. Nabigla ako at nahulog ko pa ang phone ko.
"Kim!" Sigaw ko sa kanya. Agad naman siyang napatakip sa bibig niya at dali-daling pinulot ang nahulog kong phone.
"Sorry Hannah." She grinned. Hahampasin ko sana siya pero naunahan ako ni Kayla.
"Ouch!!!" Sabi ni Kim habang hawak niya ang ulo niya.
"Ilang beses ko na bang sasabihin sayo Kim? Knock first!" Sumbat ni Kayla na parang nanay siya nito.
Tumatawa ako nang pumasok na silang lahat. Faith hugged me so I hugged her back. Tricia winked at me so I did the same. I waited and found out na wala si Jake. Where's Jake?
"Namiss mo agad si Jake?" Tawang sabi ni Faith sa akin.
"Sira. Ba't mo alam?" I joked.
"Sus. Ang clingy mo bitch. Oh, heto ng notes mo." Tricia handed me her notes. I glady accepted it and mouthed thank you.
"I can't believe na gagawin ko talaga 'yan for you. Pero lakas mo sakin e." Sabi niya ng umupo na siya sa paanan ng kama ko.
"Oo nga e. Thank you talaga Trish. Sure ako mabibigla sila Tita nito." Sabi ko na may nakakalokong ngiti sa labi.
"Mapapasigaw pa sila tita ng 'may himala!'" Dagdag pa ni Kim.
"May himala pala ha!" Sinugod ni Tricia si Kim at ngayon ay nagkikilitian sila sa sahig.
"At least ako, I know how to knock first before entering a room, shorty!" Patuloy pa rin sa pagkikiliti si Tricia kay Kim. Tawa kami ng tawa sa kanila nang may narinig kaming katok sa pinto. Napahinto kaming lahat at bumaling doon.
"B-baka si Jake na 'yun." Sabi ni Kim na hingal na hingal. Tumayo naman si Tricia sa pagkakadagan sa kanya and she opened the door.
"Sorry, late kami. Did we miss out something?" Agad na tanong ni Jake ng pumasok siya sa room ko. He said, 'kami'? So sinong kasama niya?
Lumapit si Jake sa akin and before I could see the person he was referring, he warmly hugged me and gave me a peck in the lips. After that, bumaling ako sa pinto and there... I saw Alyxsis. I looked at her from head to toe and it was really her. She was wearing a simple white v-neck shirt proudly revealing her collarbones and some faded tattered jeans. It was simple but she looks... hot.
Shit! W-what am I saying?
"Hi..." She waved at me shyly and I swear, biglang bumilis ang tibok ng puso ko. Finally, she's here! Agad akong napangiti na para bang mapupunit ang mukha ko. Damn, I looked like an idiot.
"Hello!" Di ko mapigilang ma excite. She's here! I can't believe after one week of waiting; she's finally visiting me.
"Hello..." Ulit niyang sabi na nakangiti pa rin sa akin.
"Wait. I don't want to be rude but are you two close now? Now, did we miss out something?" Tanong ni Tricia na pabaling-baling ang tingin sa aming dalawa ni Alyxsis. Hindi ko kasi nasabi ang whole story about that incident. What I told them was I just got simple had an accident in the river.
"Sorry. Akala ko kasi alam niyo na cousin ko si Alyxsis." Jake interfered. Oh shoot.
"WHAT?!" Sabay-sabay nilang sabi na parang lulugwa na ang mata sa gulat. I rolled my eyes at them then I raised my hand in the air.
"Guys! Ang OA! Chill out."
"But ni minsan bitch, di mo man lang nasabi na magcousin pala silang dalawa. We searched about her, and what about that canteen incident?" Nakakunot ang kilay ni Tricia sa akin, and it made my heart skip a beat. I'm doomed! Jake did not know about that incident! Ano nalang ang sasabihin niya? Shit! I'm a dead meat!
"Anong canteen incident?" Tanong ni Jake kay Tricia. Oh shit! The girls eyed me. I could feel the lump forming in my throat and this keeps me shut up. I can't even say a word.
"I spilled something on her and now, we're okay. Right, Hannah?" Alyxsis smiled at me and I just stared at her. She could have a chance na magsumbong kay Jake pero ano itong ginagawa niya? Saving my ass for being a bitch to her.
"Right, Hannah?" She asked me again. I stared at her for a moment and then I just nod my head silently.
"Sorry nga pala if ngayon lang ako nakavisit." Sabi niya sa akin na parang nahihiya. I shook my head and smiled.
"Okay lang. I know exam week ngayon. Ako nga dapat magpasalamat eh. You saved me."
"Wait. Anong sinasabi mong she saved you?" Kayla interrupted.
"Alyxsis saw me that day and she saved me from drowning. Sorry, di ko—" hindi ko na napagpatuloy pa ang sasabihin ko dahil bigla nilang sinugod si Alyxsis.
"Thank you!!!" Sabay-sabay nilang niyakap si Alyxsis. Yes! They hugged her and I can see Alyxsis can't breathe! Pero kahit nahihirapan siya, she hugged them back and I saw her smiling. I can't help to smile too. I mean, looked at her. It's a new facial expression I see. Though, pansin kong nahihiya pa siya ngayon pero positive ako na magiging loose rin siya. Magiging friends din kami, magiging friends din namin siya.
"Hey guys! Tama na 'yan. Nahihirapan na 'yang huminga 'yung tao sa inyo oh." Sita ko sa kanila. Agad naman silang bumitaw sa kanya and said their sorry.
"O-okay lang naman." Nahihiya niyang sabi na napahawak pa sa batok niya. Hmmm. Mannerism niya ba 'yun? Ang cute.
"May dala nga pala kaming pizza, pinahanda ko kay manang Flor. We should eat it before it gets cold." Aya ni Jake sa amin, making the girls giddy.
"Tara!" Sabay-sabay na sabi ng girls palabas ng room ko.
"Tara Alyxsis!" Sigaw ni Kim sa kanya. Napalingon si Alyxsis sa akin na para bang she wanted help but I just smiled at her, shooing her away so she could be with my friends.
"Tara na!" Hila pa ni Kim at wala na siyang nagawa at nagpahila nalang siya sa kaniya.
"Did you saw her smile?" Biglang tanong ni Jake sa akin habang inaalalayan ako sa pagtayo.
"Yes. I can't help to smile too seeing her smiling genuinely." I said smilingly.
"Ako rin. She's that shy type girl pero kung magiging close na siya sa inyo, madaldal din 'yan." Natatawang sabi niya.
"Then, I can't wait for that to happen." I stared at him and we exchange again a warm smile. "Let's go?" Aya ko sa kanya. He then nod his head answering me. "Tara."
BINABASA MO ANG
Choosing You
Lãng mạnHannah has a perfect life. She got a loving father who provides her everything she wants. Supportive friends who made her school life fun and got a handsome, athletic boyfriend who loves her so much. Until one day, she met a person who changed her w...
