DOLLHOUSE

Dollhouse 065

"What happened?"

"They... messed up... really bad."

"I'm listening. Tell me about it."

" . . . . . . "

"I need informations before I let someone in my house and before my people investigate this further. Tell me, what happened to your friends?"

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"Java, pinapatawag ka ni Prof. Azazel."

"Huh? Bakit daw?"

"Dunno. Punta ka na lang. Hintayin ka namin sa labas."
  
 
It was a typical Friday afternoon for Java. Naghahanda na siya para sana umuwi nang ipatawag siya bigla ng Prof. Napabuga siya ng hangin. Uwing-uwi na siya at ayaw niya na may pupuntahan pang kung anu-anong lugar bago umuwi. Kapag uwian na, uwian na.

Simangot niyang inaayos ang bag nang may kumiliti bigla sa tagiliran niya. "Let's go," yaya ng lalaki saka pasimple siyang hinila palapit at hinalikan sa pisngi. Naamoy niya agad ang pabango nito kaya kahit hindi niya lingunin, alam niyang si Alpha 'yon.

"Dadaan pa 'ko sa office ni Prof. Azazel," sagot niya saka sinabit ang bag sa balikat.

"Bakit daw?"

"Hindi ko rin alam eh. Hintayin mo na lang ako sa labas."

"No. Samahan na kita."

Napatingin si Java sa paligid. Madaming natingin sa kanila ni Alpha na magkasama. Napansin din 'yon ni Alpha kaya napakamot siya ng batok. Ayaw pa ipaalam ni Java sa lahat na sila na ni Alpha. Masyadong strikto ang magulang niya gaya ng mga magulang ni Gunner. Kung si Gunner ay nagagawang sumaway, siya hindi.

She's not allowed to have a relationship until she graduates college and settle into a nice job. She needs to have high grades all the time. Madaming bawal. Bawal gabihin ang uwi. Bawal magpuyat. Bawal pumunta kung saan-saan. Bawal magkaroon ng relasyon.

Bawal si Alpha.

But Java is a little reckless sometimes. She's willing to break the rules for him... in a secret way, of course.

No one can say no when it's Alpha.

"Java, listen. Don't just exist. Live. You need to enjoy a little. Break the rules. If you want to date someone, go fucking date that asshole and introduce him to me."

Paulit-ulit na saway 'yan sa kanya ni Gunner, ang medyo bad influence pero minsan may sense niyang kaibigan, hanggang sa naging sila nga ni Alpha. Kaso silang dalawa lang nakakaalam.

Alpha was always there for her. He was madly in love with Java and he doesn't want to hide his feelings. He never hesitated to help her achieve her dreams and he's more than willing to help her chase her parents' goal. He never left her side specially during worst times.

"Go, Java!!" sigaw ng Decagon habang nasa stage si Java. Her smiles are fake and he can sense it. Ni hindi umattend ang magulang niya sa pageant niya. It's also her birthday and that was her only wish. She wants her family to watch. Alpha waited patiently for Java's parents but it seems like they will not attend at all.

Java wants her parents to witness her win the pageant. She's always the winner but they never even witnessed it live. She will always strive to win will until they see it. She just wants them to be proud.