Choosing Happiness(Completed)

Kabanata 14

Misunderstand

I do give respect, pero sa sitwasyon ko ngayon. I wish he'll give me the respect I need- but he failed. Not because, I'm older than him but he did not respect what I felt. What I want between us to be clear.

Umalis ako at dumiretso sa comfort room. I splashed water in my face. I pinched my cheek. Hoping it would calm me, hoping that I'll never think of what he said.

"You're fine Mary Axelle." I said.

Should I resign? Ayoko na maabutan pa ang kapatid ni Luke doon. The worst part of it is that I'll never be forgiven, Luke will fire me for sure!

I clearly remember his expression. He is really scary when he is cold. Mas nakakatakot na siya pag galit.

I texted Aida that I left Dale behind, didn't even bother saying that we had misunderstandings that's why I left.

Naglakad lakad na lang ako sa mall, trying to find places which I won't be seen by Aida and Luke or Dale.

I sighed. Are all of them the same? Lahat ng lalaki na nagtapat sa akin, they were all jerks and assholes. Donald the douche one, he spread rumors of me cheating on him that's why he cheated on me.

I had realized when I was still on HighSchool, teenagers and young adults are closed minded. There may be possibilities that some are mature enough, but Chelle and her gang were the one who even spread filthy rumors about me, about me and Soraida. We couldn't clap back dahil baka hindi kami maka-graduate.

Chelle and Donald is evil, they can manipulate the entire school if they want to. I was scared, what can someone like me from the dumpster  do?

"I should just go home." I mumbled to myself.

So much for going on a date. Natawa na lang ako, this day sucks!

Paglabas ko ng mall ay sumakay ako ng tricycle at nagpahatid sa aming paradahan. Nagtanong pa ang mga driver sa aming paradahan kung saan ako nagpunta.

"Namasyal lang po Manong Fred." I answered.

Hindi ko pwedeng sabihin na nakipag-date ako, mamaya makarating pa kay Mama. She would interrogate me, kukulitin lang ako nun.

Napatingin ako sa relo ko. Ala una na. Pagdating sa shed ay nagulat ako naroon rin si Lucas, as usual with his cigarette.

Hindi ko gusto ang naninigarilyo, mas gusto ko pa ang umiinom kaysa sa naninigarilyo. I rolled my eyes.

His eyes weren't happy, or it is always. Even the way he holds the cigarette, hard and tight. He didn't bother talking to me, he stared at me like I wasn't even real. Para bang wala lang ako, napadaan lang na hindi niya kilala.

Hindi ko na inabala pang kausapin siya, his actions prove it otherwise. He is pissed, halata naman eh. Well, I'm not in the mood too, nasabihan na ako ng bitch. Ayoko na ulit mabadtrip pa!

I move away from the shed where he is. Bago pa ako makalayo talaga ay nagsalita siya.

"How was the date?" He said in low voice- underneath his voice runs anger , hard and rough.

I turned to face him. I arched a brow. What is his deal? At tsaka papaano niya nalaman na nakipag-date ako?

"I don't know what you're talking about." I denied. Tinalikuran ko siya at humakbang na paalis roon.

I heard the taps of his shoes on the dirty and sandy ground. Naabutan niya ako, I can hear his steps so heavy, na masasabi mo talagang badtrip rin siya.

I don't know if I'm too slow or is it just his long legs that have longer steps than me who is petite. Funny how it is when we are close to each other, para kaming magkapatid, siya ang kuya at ako ang bunso niyang kapatid.