3 days has passed since huling usap namin ni dave. I've been texting and calling him non-stop, but he wasn't answering any of my calls or messages. I was starting to get worried.
I decided to go visit him after school. but first, kailangan kong sagutan ang exams ko.
multiple choice. okay, A, B, C, D, A, A, A, aahhh bahala na huhulaan ko nalang para matapos na ako. as I was answering my test papers, I felt someone staring at me, I looked to my left and saw jelly staring at me. I raised my eyebrow and gave her a questioning look. she shook her head and looked back at kurt, who was giving me the same nakakaawa ka sofia look.
I didn't mind them nalang. I focused back on my test paper. as soon as matapos ako dito. I can go see dave, oh how I missed him. I wonder if my pasalubong ako. I'll drop by his favorite resto. and buy him his favorite pasta!
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I'm here na sa elevator ng condo ni dave. I don't know, pero I'm nervous. siguro kasi I missed him. as I was on my way to his unit. bawat hakbang, pabilis ng pabilis ang heart beat ko. my hands and knees were shaking, tutuloy pa ba ako? wag nalang kaya? baka dapat itext ko muna siya? or tawagan?
as I reached Dave's unit. nilabas ko yung phone ko and dialled his number, narinig kong magring ang phone niya from inside. he's here, but why isn't he answering it? tulog kaya siya?
"di mo ba sasagutin yung phone mo?" sabi ng boses ng babae sa loob ng unit ni dave, is he with someone? mommy niya kaya yun? or baka cousin or relative, lalong lumakas ang heartbeat ko ng marinig kong magsalita si dave "shit! wag kang magsasalita!" and after a while he answered my call. "hello?"
napatakip ako ng bibig, medyo lumayo ako ng unit niya. "hi! where are you? I've been calling you for the past few days, pero you didn't amswer nor call back. are you in manila na?" tuloy tuloy kong sabi, i tried to hide the nervousness in my voice. "um.. yeah! kakarating ko lang kahapon. sorry about not calling, I.. um.. I missed placed my phone.. ngayon ko lang nakita. I.. um.. was about to call you.. but.. um.. kurt told me you have exams?" he said nervously.
"oh is that so. are you in your condo? I was hoping to come visit.." he suddenly cut me off "uh no! no.. I.. I'm at.. um.. b-billys, my.. um.. f-friend? d-dito na ako natulog. yeah! dito ako natulog, oo.. where are you? I'll pick you up.." he said stuttering. and there I knew that he was hiding something.
"are you okay? you seem to be tensed." I asked, hoping he'll tell me the truth. "n-no! I-i'm fine. I miss you!" ugh! how dare you dave! how dare you! but I have to sound calm.
"oh okay. I'll meet you at your condo. I'm on my way na there." I said. "w-wait! where are you exactly?" he asked nervously, "here na sa entrance. I'll wait for you nalang. bye!" then I hung up.
I heard him panic inside his unit. "you better leave! now!" he shouted. "what? why?" sabi ng babae, "please just leave! now!" he said "here! and take your clothes with you!" he added.
I heard noises from his unit. "you seem tensed babe. you need something to calm you down. come here!" she said "aw! you freak! what was that about? you were sweet and gentle when we were doing that! and now you're pushing and slapping me. what is your problem!" she shouted.
"I need you out of my condo right now!" dave said as he opened the door. his jaw dropped as he saw me standing in front of him. he was only wearing his boxers, while the woman was wearing her bra and her shorts. I was shocked, I didn't know what to do. A)should I cover my eyes? B)should I slap dave? C)should I leave? or D)all of the above
And I chose All of the above. I covered my eyes with my right hand, handed dave what I bought for him with my left hand, slapped dave with my left hand, turned around and left.
as I entered the elevator, I tried not to cry. pero traydor ang luha ko, bigla silang bumuhos. napatingin saakin ang matandang babae na kasabay ko. "Are you okay hija? are you lost? asan ang kasama mo?" sabi ng matanda. "okay lang po ako." i said trying to stop sobbing.
when I got off the elevator, tumakbo ako. tumakbo ako ng tumakbo hanggang sa makarating ako sa pinaka malapit na coffee shop. hindi ko alam kung ano ang pumasok sa isip ko, pero pumila ako at umorder ng kung ano ang una kong mabasa, which is brewed coffee. "aren't you too young for that?" sabi nung lalaki sa likod ko. di ko siya pinansin. nagbayad ako, umupo at hinintay yun order ko.
