In Between (SC, #4)

Kabanata 40

Kabanata 40

Not True

Satan:

You were about to say something last week? Ba't 'di mo tinuloy.

Last week, hah? I blinked back as the memories flooded my mind. Isang linggo na pala ang nakalipas simula nang umamin ako sa aking sarili na gusto 'ko siya. But I am not brave enough to let the words escape my lips. All I could afford is to hide, run, and ignore it. Pakiramdam 'ko kasi lilipas lamang iyong araw na 'yon at hindi 'ko na maalala kailan pa. But it stayed, it stayed forever imprinted inside my brain even I don't want to dwell too much about it.

Me:

Not your business again.

Satan:

Yeah, your business is sometimes my business, too

Why? Because it includes about me.

Anything that includes me is my business.

Me:

Wow. Your ego is hurting my brain.

Ang hangin din, sir!

Satan:

So, tell me then. What is it all about?

Are you going to say you like me?

Me:

Lakas! Hindi.

H'wag ka masyadong assumero.

I lied. I know how terrible liar I am but this is all I could afford now. I can't help but to stop my lips to stretch further. What the hell!

Satan:

At least, I am not a liar.

Me:

Sinasabi mo bang sinungaling ako?

Hay, why am I even entertaining you instead of reviewing

for my midterms!

Satan:

Because you like talking to me.

Me:

May bagyo ba today?

Satan:

Wala.

Me:

Ah, lakas kasi ng sira mo sa ulo.

Satan:

Lol. Don't change the topic.

You were about to say something.

What is it?

Mas maganda ba kung harapan 'kong malaman?

Me:

Mas maganda, tumahimik ka.

Nagrireview kasi ako.

Satan:

I can help.

Sa'n ka nahihirapan?