“Try this, its delicious!” Ani niya habang nilalagyan ng karne ng baboy ang ramen ko. This guy is insane! Nag order siya ng ramen sa gitna ng tanghaling tapat! At dito kami sa mapunong part ng school kumakain! Nasa bermuda lang kami naka indian sit at kumakain ng napaka anghang na ramen sa tanghaling tapat! Tell me if any of this is normal!
Inirapan ko siya at inenjoy na lang ang ramen kahit tagaktak na ang pawis ko. Im enjoying this because this whole situation is ridiculous! Naglabas siya ng panyo at binigay sa akin, tinanggap ko naman agad.
“It’s pretty hot, isnt it?” sabi niya habang nag huhubad ng polo. Thank god meron siyang t-shirt sa loob. A printed one though. I blankly looked at him.
“Really?” he looked at me clueless.
“What?” he said mouthful of noodles.
“A Loud House shirt? What are you, a kid?” I said mockingly. He looked at me again, clueless.
“Wala na bang nag susuot ng Loud House shirt ngayon?” Well he does have a point.
“Meron, but that's too childish.”
“Basehan na pala ng tshirt ngayon kung childish ka o hinde.” Napairap ako lalo.
“Im meaning to say that you shouldn’t wear something like that at your age.” He smirked.
“May age limit na pala ng pagusuot ng mga printed shirt?” Argh! This is frustrating.
“How old are you again?” tanong ko.
“I’m 14.” He causally said.
“Exactly!” natigilan ako nang may marealize. He's a year older!
“Wait, are you a year behind?”
“Im a lot more years behind, but luckily I’m smart.” He said playfully.
“What do you mean a lot years behind?” he just shaked his head while still smiling. Oh, he didn’t want to talk about it.
“By the way, why are you absent for more than a month?” I asked. Binaba ko na ang lalagyanan ng ramen dahil naubos ko na ito, pati siya din.
“Im binge watched a lot of cartoons that's why I took a leave.” My eyes widened.
“That's why you’re absent?” di makapaniwalang tanong ko. He smiled proudly.
“Yep.”
“How will you catch up now?” he grinned then pointed his temple.
“With this.” Naningkit mata ko.
“You’re a pointless person did someone already told you that?” he then pointed himself.
“Im not a pointless person, see?” he said still pointing himself. I rolled my eyes.
“Your logic is blowing my mind.” I said blankly.
“Will you two shut up?” agad kaming napatingin sa punong katabi ng puno kung nasaan kami. Lumingon lingon ako pero wala namang ibang tao dito. Is it a ghost?
“Up here!” lumingon ako sa taas ng kabilang puno. Its Amon with his bored eyes, nakadungaw siya saamin galing sa itaas.
“What are you doing up there?” tanong ni Prismo.
“Trying to sleep, you weirdos!” napairap ako. Of course, what else is he going to do there. He swiftly jump from up there at lumapit sa amin. He quickly scanned our foods at nang may makitang sobrang karne ay agad niyang kinain yun.
“Hey! No one told you to eat that.” Saway ni Prismo. Amon innocently looked at him.
“But I’m hungry.”
“Did you always sleep during lunch breaks?” di ko mapigilang maitanong.
“Uh-huh.” He said still busy eating our scraps.
“You know what, I will just gonna order you one. You have to eat a decent food not scraps!” sabi ni Prismo. Amon smiled at him.
“Thanks!”
Tahimik lang kaming nag aabang sa delivery guy. Natagalan ata dahil maraming nirequest si Amon. Nagulat nga ako dahil hindi nag reklamo si Prismo sa dami ng nirequest nitong pagkain.
“So what are you doing up there?” tanong ni Prismo. Naka-indian sit na si Amon sa harap namin.
“Well, andami kasi laging nag ha hunting saakin tuwing lunch break kaya hindi ako nakakatulog ng maayos sa ibang lugar. Kahit sa classroom pumapasok yung nga fans ko kaya I have no other choice kundi umalis doon.” It really sucked to be famous. Buti na lang wala akong mga die hard fans katulad niya. I sighed.
“Bakit ba may mga fans ka? Artista ka ba?” Halos mabulunan ako sa sariling laway dahil sa sinabi ni Prismo. Is he really serious? Amon chuckled.
“Where are you from at parang nakatira ka sa bundok buong buhay mo!” Amon teased him.
“Atlis hindi ako tulad mo na natutulog kung saan saan!” Prismo striked back.
“It's not my fault that I have to work 5-6 hours a day para lang matupad ko yung pangarap ko!”
“Bakit ka ba naman kasi mangangarap na mahirap abutin!” Prismo was really harsh.
“Who cares! It's what I wanted to do!” they both glared at each other.
“C'mon guys don’t fight.” Sabi ko. Unang umiwas ng tingin si Amon kay Prismo.
“Pasalamat ka nilibre mo ako ng lunch.”
“That means you are my friend now too.” Prismo smiled.
“Tsk.” Amon just hissed.
Dumating na ang pagkain. I scanned it at lahat iyon ay heavy meal! Is it okay for Amon to eat all these?
“Salamat sa pagkain!” he then started eating. Para siyang hindi nanguya sa bilid niyang sumubo ng pagkain. Wrestler ba siya? Ang lakas niyang kumain!
“Diba may diet kayong sinusunod?” I asked, anxiously. Amon just chuckled.
“Let me tell you a secret. Diet mean nothing to me. You can easily burn calories like its just nothing kapag sumayaw ka ng ilang oras. Our training is hard you know.” Sabi niya ng puno ang bibig.
“So Amon, what work do you do?” Tanong ni Prismo. Busy si Amon sa pagkain kaya ako na sumagot.
“He's a trainee under Libra Entertainment and he's currently participating in a survival show.”
“Zaq sure knows a lot about him.” Prismo said teasingly. Umirap ako.
“It's because I work as an actress and I’m a celebrity.” Prismo covered his mouth from shock.
“You’re a celebrity?”
“Bakit hindi ba halata?” I flatly asked.
“I mean, c'mon, wala sa itsura mo eh.” Napapikit ako dahil sa inis. Is that an insult?
“Do you see this?” I asked him while showing my clenched fist at him.
“Yeah, I’m not blind.” He stated.
“It's going to land on your face kapag nasagad mo ang pasensya ko.” Prismo teasingly smiled.
“Bakit, hindi pa ba nasagad?” Hindi na ako nakapag timpi at susuntukin ko na sana siya nang naharangan niya yung kamay ko.
“Na-ah, not my head. Here is fine.” He guided my fist sa kanyang kanang braso.
Hindi ako nakinig at tuluyang sinuntok ang mukha niya. Laking gulat ko nang mahimatay siya. Dali dali ko siyang dinalo. What have I done?
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