Choosing Happiness(Completed)

Kabanata 25

Baliw

Parang feeling ko kasi I'm a useless girl who is oblivious to who is Lucas. Ni wala akong alam tungkol sa kanya maliban sa pagiging babaero niya.

I watchim attentively. Waiting for him to tell something about himself.

I saw him swallowed. His adams apple moved. He sighed heavily. "My parents and sister died at an early age. Tinulungan lang ng mga kamag- anak para makapag-aral. I have to move- out dahil sa kagustuhan na mapag-isa at maging independent. Ang mga kamag-anak nila Mama at Papa pa rin ang nagpapa-aral sa akin hanggang ngayon. That's it..."

Weird.

I didn't ask again. Para bang hindi ako nakuntento pero baka nga ayaw niya talaga na magkwento sa kanyang buhay.

Aida was pissed at me when it was over. Nagsara na ang cafe. "Wow girl! Sinulit ang time with Lucas ah." She frowned and crossed her arms.

Umiling ako sa kanya at ngumiti. "Salamat sa pagtulong na makatakas ako Aida. I owe you one."

"Talaga, ilibre mo ako bukas!" She said.

Tumingin ako sa labas at naroon pa rin si Lucas. Nakunot ang noo at tinititigan ang kanyang phone.

I winced the idea of him hiding something. You don't have to know everything about him Mary Axelle. It is fine this way.

Ganun pa rin ang mga sumunod na araw. I would always avoid Dale at work. Palagi na lang siyang naroon. Kundi mag-isa ay kasama ang mga barkada. I would avoid him and act like I'm doing something or just pretending to be busy. Lucas would fetch me and he'd glare Dale kaya sinisipat ko minsan.

Sa school naman ay kasama namin sila Katrina at Sienna. Leslie would sneer at me but I just ignore it. She isn't worth it anyway. Bahala siya riyan.

"Nakakaasar na yang kuya mo Sienna!" Katrina exclaimed. Sinubo niya ang wafer ng buo.

Sienna giggled. "Bakit na naman?"

Katrina choked on the wafer kaya inabot ko ang bottle water para sa kanya. Aida laughed.

"I'm tired of him annoying me!" She said.

I had to asked. Everytime a questions pops out of my mind. It needs to be answered. The curiousity and me overthinking kills me. It is slowly killing me and draining me.

"Tama na nga yan. If he won't give it to you then stop it Mary Axelle." Aida flicked my forehead. "Hayaan mo na siya. If he hides something from you, so be it." Aida told me. "Privacy Max. Privacy!"

I shook my head. Nanliligaw pa lang siya pero diko pa alam ang tungkol sa kanya. How can we work if he is like this. Ano ba yung ayaw niyang sabihin sa akin?

It's been months and I already gave up asking him questions. Naiinis ako pero hindi ko rin siya mapipilit.

"I really can't believe. I passed!" Katrina shrieked. Sienna smiled at Katrina.

Aida and me passed too. "Salamat naman, akala ko ay may bagsak ako.  " Aida said relieved.

"Oo nga. Akala ko ay may bagsak rin ako. Magkapareho pa man din tayo nang sagot noong exam." I said.