Lay pulled Clint over. I felt pain when I saw them sitting in front of me. And then Lay looked at me with a triumphant smile on her face.
"Loser." Buka ng bibig niya. Ngumisi ako na naging dahilan ng pagkapawi ng ngiti niya.
I shrugged before taking out the book in my bag and then taking out my cellphone and then putting the earphone. I no longer looked up at them. Even though I can feel Clint glancing at me.
The surroundings were quiet when I opened my eyes. I gently rubbed my neck because of the feeling of numbness. I stood up and put the book in the bag. I barely jumped to my feet when suddenly someone spoke behind me.
"What happened?" Tumayo ang mga balahibo ko nang marinig ko ang boses niya. "You've been absent for two days."
Bumaling ako sa direksyon niya, I was quickly swallowed when I saw he looked at me so dark. Sinalubong ko naman iyon ng seryosong tingin kahit pa tinutunaw na ang puso ko sa paraan ng pagtitig niya.
"You don't have to worry. I'm okay, Clint Ravier. I'm still alive.." Hindi naitago ang pagiging sarkastikong niyon.
Sinukbit ko na ang bag at lalampasan na siya ngunit hindi pa man ako tuluyang nakakalampas, hinigit niya ang kamay ko dahilan para mapako ako sa matigas niyang dibdib. Naamoy ko ang nakakaadik niyang pabango. Marahas akong napapikit. Hoy! Babaeng maharot! This is not the time for that!
I quickly pushed him causing his back to hit the wall hard. Napakurap-kurap ako nang makita ang matindi niyang pagngiwi. Nanlalaking matang tiningnan niya ako. My chest throbbed faster, I bit my lower lip. He stared at me as if examining my personality. Think Drea!Damn it! He might think of something else. I looked at him sharply when I recovered.
"Hindi porke pangit ako, babastosin muna ako. You won't get anything from me. Hindi ako maganda. Lalong lalo na wala akong maibibigay sayong pera. At kung trip mo lang talaga akong saktan at gawing tanga. Tumigil kana, dahil nasaktan muna ako." Tumingala ako para pigilan ang nag aambang pagpatak ng luha. Shit! Nababaliw na talaga ako. Kumuyom ang kamao ko nang magbaba ng tingin sakanya. His eyes darkened."Nasasaktan na ako. Okay na? I'm already in pain, Clint. So, tigilan muna ang kalokohang ito. Tigilan muna ako." At mabilis ng umalis sa harapan niya.
I wanted to go back to him when I saw the sadness in his eyes but could not because I knew I had done the right thing. But tjis is hurt, to lie to the person who is important to you and to drive away the person who makes you happy.
Tomorrow I will make sure when we meet, it will be no more pain. Itong luhang pumatak ay titigil at kusang mawawala ang sakit.
"Drea, what was the rush?" Napahinto ako sa mabilis kong paglakad. "You going somewhere?" Marahan akong humarap kay Mr. Sanduoval na nalampasan ko na.
"Just going to cafeteria Sir." Pormal kong sambit. Mabuti nalang hindi nagbara ang lalamunan ko. Seryoso niya akong tinitigan kaya napaiwas ako ng tingin.
"Hm. Hm. You've been absent for two days, I almost forgot that we had to talk." Tumaas ang isang kilay ko. Tss! Hindi pa pala nakakamove on ang isang ito.
"We can talk now." Walang emosyong sambit ko.
Tumango lang siya sabay tumalikod at naglakad papalayo. I took a deep breath before following him. Fuck you three times talaga.
Habang nakasunod ako sa kanya, lalo kong naramdaman ang kakaibang presensya niya. And if my suspicion is correct, labas na ako roon. Whatever his reason is its not my problem anymore.
