"Prime? May nakalimutan akong isang tanong doon sa research natin. Paki message nalang 'tong eight na grade 10," Timmy asked politely as she hands me a paper with the question she forgot to ask and the list of names of the participants of our research.
Gail Hernandez
Watson Pilo
Eyaliana Paguia
Berta Monte
Cup De Leon
Vix Barabal
Maxine Manolo
Freda AquinoI started typing a polite message for them and attached the question as well. Eyaliana Paguia was the first among the 8 participants who answered the question. Little did I know that this girl will make an impact for the rest of my life.
"Galli! ID ni Feen!" tawag ni Vash kay Gallium na nagdidribble ng bola. It's our PE class today and the boys decided to play basketball. Gallium looked at Vash's direction and the asshole is waving an ID towards us.
Kaagad na tumakbo papunta roon si Gallium at ni-check ang sinasabi ni Vash. From what I remember Gallium and Feen aren't okay, again. Yes, again. Lagi ko nalang naririnig na nag-aaway ang dalawang 'to.
"Eyaliana, Alyssa, El, Chastene," saktong rinig kong wika ni Vash nang makalapit ako sa kanila. Sumunod na rin si Hero na magpapahinga na rin galing sa laro.
"Tsk. Vash, just give me her ID!" Gallium said while he keeps on getting Feen's ID. Gago lang si Vash at ayaw ibigay. "May mga number, oh!" sabay turo ni Vash at iniisa-isang binasa ang mga numero.
"Eyaliana, 0906--," Gallium immediatele stopped him by snatching the ID from Vash.
"Gago!" sigaw niya. Tawang tawa naman si Vash sa sinabi ni Gallium. Akala mo may nakakatawa?
"You just want to talk to Feen again kaya kinukuha mo 'yan!"
"Alam mo naman pa lang gago ka bakit di mo kaagad binigay?" inis na wika ni Gallium saka pinagpagan ang ID na hawak.
"Tsk. Just give us the numbers of the other girls!" hirit pa ni Vash. Loko loko talaga. "Come on, patingin lang Gallium!" nakisawsaw naman 'tong gago ko ring pinsan na si Hero. Hindi naman namin 'to kaklase pero nakisawsaw. Nagcutting na naman yata.
Liningunan sila ni Gallium and then raised his middle finger to the two, "Tahimik ang buhay ng mga kaibigan ni Feen. Don't bother them, you pieces of shit!" huling sabi ni Gallium bago nagwalk-out ng court. I just shook my head and turned to my phone.
"Gallium's getting grumpy. Puro away kasi sila ni Feen," Hero commented while punching Vash's shoulders.
"Stressed ang loko. But I really want to get the numbers. Especially 'yong kay Eyaliana. You know her? I want to be friends with her, balita ko masayang kasama eh," nagpantig ang mga tenga ko upon hearing the name. Eyaliana? She's one of the participants I messaged for our research. Hmm.
"Crush ko si Eyaliana, Vash! Maganda at cute height haha!" Hero uttered while starting to walk out from the court. Sumunod ako sa kanya ng tahimik.
"Wag moko unahan, gago ka! Makikipagkaibigan ako kay Eyaliana!" sigaw ni Vash habang humahabol sa amin ng pinsan.
They continued punching each other until we reached our room. Lakas talaga ng tama ng dalawang 'to. Sarap itapon papuntang Saturn.
Gallium was quietly sitting on his chair while looking at Feen's ID intently. Napailing na lamang ako. Gallium is so whipped. Ano na naman kayang pinag-awayan nilang dalawa?
"Tangina kayong dalawa! Fuck get off of me! Ang baho mong gago ka, Vash!" malakas at mariin na sigaw ni Gallium while struggling to get off from Vash's tight grip. Ang mga gago pinagtulungan si Gallium. Hero immediately got Feen's ID and looked for the numbers they want to get.