Tame [ON GOING]

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Happened on:
•April 22-23, 2003 - TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY

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MEG's POV

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Tita Trina's family just went home and I immediately go to Jewel's room and check on her.

Earlier, I was really shocked when she said those words to Tita Trina. Well, the fact that she asked about Tita Trina's family background is already shocking. That's not the Jewel I know.

Jewel is not interested to anyone. She's not going to be curious to someone she just met. She would not even take a look at you for a minute as a maximum because she don't care about everyone. But earlier is differrent. And I know the reason why behind it.

When Tita Trina talked about her husband about being gone, I know she already catches Jewel's attention.

Jewel is very sensitive when it comes to Mom and Dad. So I know that she asked her because she knows that they feel the same way about the people had been gone into their lives.

*knock knock*

I knocked gently and I already expected that she'll not gonna open the door for me. So I did open it myself.

When I successfully opened the door, what welcomes my sight is Jewel's angry face.

'Okay. She don't want anyone invading her room without her consent.'

But what shocked me again is when she looked away and then sighed heavily.

So..

That's it? She'll not gonna shout at me? Really?

*blink blink*

W-Well that's new.

>>_<<

I closed the door then went straight to Jewel's sofa and sat there facing her. I've noticed her eyes when I looked at her. It's like she cried.

"You cried?" I asked her.

"No." she answered thrifty. I know she'll not admit it.

"Okay, I'll believe that even I really don't." napapakamot na sabi ko na lang habang nakatungo, pero nang marinig ko ang matunog niyang buntong hininga ay napalingon akong muli sa kaniya.

Unti-unti siyang umupo mula sa pagkakahiga at malungkot na hinarap ako.

This is not the usual Jewel.

"Tell me what's bothering you." malumanay kong sabi sa kaniya. Nagbaba siya ng tingin.

"Tell me, kuya Meg.. Do you understand my attitude?" tanong niya habang nakatingin nang deretso sa mga mata ko.

"Me? I understand it, but sometimes I don't like it." I honestly told her, ayaw niya kasing nagsisinungaling sa kaniya.

"Mabuti ka pa.." mapait siyang ngumiti. Nangunot ang noo ko.

"What do you mean?"