Igniting Chances

Chapter 21

Lunch

But instead of changing clothes I sitted next to Athena. She look at me then smirked, iniusog nya ang bag ni Gad para makaupo ako, napairap ako ng napansing sinadya nyang hawakan ang bag ni Gad at ipakita sa akin.

Nanliliit ang mata ko dahil sa pagiyak ng saglit. Pero hindi iyon hadlang para irapan sya, mabuti na lamang ay medyo mahangin at mabilis na natuyo ang munting luha ko.

"I haven't seen you with your kuya Gad these days huh?" She said emphasizing the word 'Kuya', hindi ako umimik.

"Did you two fight?" Ngisi nya. Imbes na sagutin ay itunuon ko ang pansin kay Gad na syang may hawak ng bola ngayon, pinasa nya ang bola, pinasa muli sa kanya then he shoot it to the ring. My little heart jump when the announcer announce it as three points.

Nice one Gad.

The game contineud, as well this ugly irritating lady besides me.

"Oh my gosh, is it because of me. You two had a fight because of me?!" Gulat nya pang tanong. "Dont be jealous na, okay?" I irritatedly look at her, ngumisi lang sya. She tried to look concern pero halata ang pangiinis nya dito.

"We're good, Kuya Gad and I are good." Pilit na ngiting saad ko at binaling ang tingin sa game, halos mapatalon ako sa gulat ng ang malalim na mata ni Gad ay sa akin nakatingin at iritado. My little heart felt sad.

Why is he irritated to me when I've done nothing.

"Really?"

"And wala akong pake kung ano man ang gawin o kung ano man ang meron kayo." I said, hindi tinatanggal ni Gad ang tingin sa akin hanggang sa na-missed nya ang bola na pinapasa sa kanya. The referee whistled saying the ball were outside. "And besides, sa akin parin naman sya babalik pagkatapos ng kahit ano--" I stop then looked at her from head to toe. "Kahit ano man ang gawin nyo, kung pagsawaan ka man nya, I'll be glad to welcome him again." Again from head to toe with disgust in my eyes. She look shocked, I smiled wickedly. "After all, sunod-sunuran naman sya sa akin." I said before I noticed Gad is coming our way.

My heart started to beat fast as if it is a contestant in a horse race.

Athena gave Gad her sweetest smile while I can't. He is straightly looking at me with no humor.

Napalunok ako. Ang akala kong didiretso na sya sa akin ay lumapit sya sa bag nya, sinundan ko sya ng tingin.

Athena giggled knowing she is near from his bag.

"Here, I kept the energy drink." She insist but umiling lang si Gad.

"Its lunch time, I'm about to to eat lunch." Pareho kaming nagulat ni Athena sa desisyon ni Gad.

Gad look at me, with anger in his eyes kaya lalo akong natakot.

Bakit sa akin sya galit?

I did nothing wrong, why the hell is he giving me that stupid look?

"Pero may laro ka pa."malungkot na saad ni Athena.

"Kaya na nila yon and I'm hungry." Saad nya nang hindi parin inaalis ang tingin sa akin.

"Good, I'm also hungry! Where shall we eat?" Tanong ni Athena at tumayo.

Hindi ako nakagalaw. Are they dating? Kaya ba lagi silang magkasama and may humor din na kumakalat.

"No, I'm going home today."

"Then let's go to you house and eat lunch--" hindi ko na napaigilan at sumabat na ako.

"Did you two plan to eat lunch together today?" Diretsong tanong ko. I saw Athena smirked but her smile fade when Gad shooked his head. "Then why is she insisting to eat with you?" Tanong ko at tumayo para hindi na tingalain ang dalawa. "The hell is wrong with you two!" Inis na sigaw ko at nauna ng maglakad palayo.

I dont care kung kumain man sila ng sabay. I dont really care, I shouldn't care at all!

"Ahonoama, don't give me that fucking attitude of yours!"

I was so furious, I am pero ng hawakan ni Gad ang braso ko at hilahin ako papunta sa parking at isalpak sa upuan ng sasakyan nya ay parang tuta akong pinapagalitan ng amo.

"Just go to your bitch, eat lunch with her. Fuck her all night. Gad! Wag ako yung kinakaladkad mo dito!" Inis na sigaw ko pagkapasok nya palang sa sasakyan nya.

"Where the hell did you get those words?" Tanong nya. "And Athena is not a bitch--"

Wow pinagtatanggol nya pa talaga.

"Your woman then?" Tanong ko.

Umiling sya at tila kinakalma ang sarili.

"I told you to change clothes Ahonoama, and you did not listen. Tumambay ka pa talaga doon, kung saan maraming lalake na pwedeng makakita sayo." Kalmadong saad nya.

Natahimik ako. Napalunok ng tingnan ang suot ko, he licked his lips then look at my eyes. Bumuntong hininga sya bago magsalita muli.

"You never listen to me babe."