Make Me Fall (ON HOLD)

Ten: Get Lost

COLUMBUS

I took a deep breath to relax my shaking hands due to this uneasy feeling I am having right now. I am not used to performing in front of many people. But I don't consider it a stage fright. I mean, I just don't like the feeling that there are plenty pairs of eyes looking at me.

I looked at the person standing beside me. And unlike me, she's more calm. There were no trembling of hands and I can see that she's breathing normally. Maybe she's used to it. Performing.

She smiled at me and that's the cue. I closed my eyes to calm myself and be a little bit more focused.

The next thing I know, the room was filled with whistling and applause from our classmates. There were praises. I stood up and bowed. I went back to my seat and I know she's behind me. I tapped her shoulder and she gave me a smile. I know, we did great.

She sang great yesterday during our practice but she did it better today. Still, she sent goosebumps to me. Those little strands of hair on my name rose up giving me that chilly feeling. She got the kilabot factor.

"Columbus ang galing mo mag gitara. Kumakanta ka din ba?" Sabi ng babae sa harapan ko at talagang umikot pa siya para humarap lang sakin.

"Oh my ang perfect niya na girl kung magaling din siyang kumanta." Rinig ko namang kumento ng isa pang babae sa likuran ko.

"Girl, I'll make sure to marry him. Gwapo na talented pa! Not to mention that he got the brains too! Ahhhh!" Another girl said.

This. I hate this. Attention! Pinikit ko ang mga mata ko dahil sa irita. Kung sabihin nila ang mga bagay na yun eh para bang wala ako dito. The heck! I am here! Can they just say those things when I'm not around?

"Namumula ka." Napamulat ako dahil sa biglang bulong na iyon galing sa katabi ko. Napatingin ako sakanya at nakangiti siya.

Ako? Namumula? Hell no! That's impossible. Tsaka bakit naman ako mamumula? Ano ako babaeng nakita yung crush niya? Tsk!

"Shut up." I hissed.

Agad na nagsilapitan yung mga kaklase kong babae pagtunog na pagtunog ng bell. Pero hindi ko sila pinansin at basta nalang nilampasan. Wala akong panahon para sakanila.

"Whoa whoa. Sino ka ba sa tingin mo ha?" Biglang sabi ng lalaki na humarang sa akin bago ko pa man maabot ang pinto ng room. Tinignan ko siya at saka ulit humakbang. Pero muli niya akong hinarangan.

"Kinakausap ka nung mga babae diba. Tapos lalampasan mo lang? Ano akala mo gwapo ka? Ha?" Siga na siga ang dating ng pananalita niya. Pero anong pakialam ko sa gagong to?

"Edi ikaw ang kumausap." Tamad na sagot ko at humakbang ulit. Pero sa pangatlong pagkakataon, hinaraangan niya ako.

Hindi na ako natutuwa sa ginagawa ng lalaki na to. Ano bang inaarte niya? Ano bang pakialam niya kung hindi ko man pansinin yung mga babae na iyon? O naiinggit lang tong gago na to dahil nasa akin ang atensyon?

"Talagang sumasagot ka pa ha! Ano siga ka ba ha?" Tinulak niya ako dahilan para mapaatras ako.

I glared at him as I clenched my jaw. This is too much. I am loosing my temper here. This asshole's seriously talking too much like a woman. I balled my hand into fist as I try to cool myself down. I don't want to fight this jealous bastard.

"Ano? Come on! Siga ka? Ha?!" The moment his hand touched my shoulders again, I punched him directly to lips. It sent him down on the floor and everyone in shocked.

"Puro ka daldal." Tinitigan ko siya ng isa pang beses at saka nilampasan. Hawak-hawak niya ang labi niyang dumudugo.

I am not a bully but I won't let myself by bullied.

I am limiting my encounter with people because no matter what you do, they have something to say about you. And I don't have enough patience when it comes to those people especially with the arrogant one just like that man who got his lips cut. I can easily lose my temper. And when that happens, most probably I will always end up in the disciplinary office or worse case scenario, have myself expelled from school.

Hindi ko alam kung anong meron sa akin pero trip talaga ako ng mga lalaki. Siguro dahil tahimik ako eh ako na yung tipo na binubully. Kaso hindi eh. Hindi ako ganun. At hindi rin ako tanga para hayaan ang sarili ko na mabully.

"So, here's the first guy who dared to punch the well known Arc." A woman I don't want to see blurted said as she sat down at the vacant chair in front of me.

"Leave me alone." I said emphasizing each and every word then took a sip on my iced mocha latte with two shots of espresso.

"Iced mocha latte with two shots of espresso." My eyes darted at her. But she stared back at me and smiled.

Until now she's still not afraid of my piercing look. Siya lang ang babae na hindi natatakot kapag tumitingin ako ng ganito. It didn't scare her. Not even once.

"That piercing look doesn't work on me. You know that Skyler." I clenched my jaw when she called my by my second name.

Siya lang ang tumatawag sa'kin gamit ang pangalan na iyan. It's funny how I used to love hearing it from her like it was some sort of music that is soothing to my ears. But now it's a screeching noise that triggered my blood to boil. I just fucking hate it.

Dinampot ko ang kape ko at tumayo. I can't stand being at the same place with this woman. Nasu-suffocate ako. Kumukulo yung dugo ko at nauubos ang pasenya ko. I despise her.

"Skyler. Let's...start all over again." I was stunned by what she said. I tilted my head down to look at her but she's not looking at me but rather on her coffee.

I'll just pretend that I did not hear those senseless words from her.

I took a step but she immediately stopped my by grabbing my wrist.

"Please." I looked at her. This time she's looking at me. Pleading. Begging.

But something inside me stirred up the moment I looked at her eyes as the tears streamed down her cheeks. Suddenly, I felt that something inside me melted down with that look from her. I know it was the wall I've built that was slowly breaking down.

But I can't let that happen.

Slowly I removed her hands from my wrist. She hurt me once. So there's no assurance that she can do the same thing to me again. And I am not a fool to let her do that. I've learned my lessons already.

"Get lost." I said with so much anger.

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