Unpredictable: Ang Broken Hearted na si Cheska Janine

Chapter 5: Just Cry & Reminisce the Memories

"Miss? May I -?" at hinila ang kanyang braso. "Aray! Miss hindi naman kita papatayin. Pakibitiwan lang kamay ko."

"Pinoy ka rin?", kunot noong tanong ni CJ.

"Oo. Filipino-American ako. May dugo ring Spanish. Pero Miss please lang, yung kamay ko -."

"Ay, sorry. Pasensya na. Automatic kasi yun sa akin kapag may kakausap sa aking hindi ko naman kilala."

"Mukha nga. Aray...", hawak hawak nito ang kanyang braso.

"Ano nga pala pakay mo? Bakit mo ako tinatawag? Kilala mo ba ako?"

"She knows you. And I know him too.", isang mababang tinig ang narinig niya at mukha itong pamilyar sa kanya.

"Kuya Teddy?! Ikaw nga!!! Ikaw ba susundo sa amin?", masayang tanong ni CJ.

"Hindi lang ako. By the way, this is Mark. Best at childhood friend ko. Kailan ka pa natutong mag martial arts? Muntik mo ng baliin yung kamay nya."

"Ahh, nag enrol ako sa Martials Arts Academy. Required kasi yun yung PE namin. Doon kami nagkaklase. Sorry pala ulit Mark.", sabay ngumiti ng pilit.

"It's alright. Self-defense right?"

"Yeah."

"Hurry up, Mom is waiting for you. Bagal mo magCR."

Habang tumatagal lalong lumalalim ang samahan nila ni Mark. Nang magaral na ito sa Midtown High School, hatid-sundo siya nito. Magkasabay silang kumakain, nagaaral dahil magkaklase rin sila, at bantay-sarado ito sa kanya. Hindi nagtagal, na-inlove na ito sa dalaga. Ayaw na nya itong pakawalan. Minsan, may nagtangkang manligaw kay CJ at hindi niya ito hinayaan.

"Hi, you're the friend of CJ right?"

"And? Just leave a message to me."

"I would just like to go on a date with her later. I'll pick her up at 7."

"She's not allowed to go out in the evening. And, I know that she will not entertain you. She doesn't even know you."

"Mark? Oh hello Niel! So what's going on?", masiglang sulpot nito.

"CJ, tara uwi na tayo. Madaming homework di ba?", aligagang nagyayaya ito.

"Ah? Isn't it we are not allowed to speak in any other language? You will be given sunction for that if someone caught you."

"Chesca, I would just like to ask you if--"

"How many times do I have to tell you that she is not allowed to leave the house after school unless it is important and related to school. Don't you understand?!", galit na galit ito. "CJ, let's go home and stay away from him."

"And why are you authorized for telling her what to do? You're just his friend."

"What did you say? Yes, I'm her protector, savior and friend. And will be her boyfriend and husband soon.", at hinila na nito palabas ng eskwelahan si CJ.

"Bakit mo ginawa iyon? Mark nakakahiya--"

"Don't talk to that guy again. One of the bad boys yun di mo ba alam?!", nanggigil itong kausap si CJ.

"No, hindi yun. Yung huli mong sinabi sa kanya bago mo ako hinila palabas ng school."

"Ano? Hindi kita main--...", at naalala na nito ang kanyang nasabi. "CJ, sorry. Nagawa ko lang yun kasi..."

"Kasi ano? Pinagpaplanuhan niyo ba ito ni Kuya Teddy? Na bawal akong makipagusap sa iba? Marunong naman ako ng self-defense saka kaya ko ipagtang--", tinakapan ni Mark ang kanyang bibig.

"Aaminin ko na. CJ I fell in love with you. Matagal na. Tinatago ko lang to kasi nag-alangan ako sa kuwento ni Teddy. But don't be mad at him. We did not plan this."