Taken For Granted

CHAPTER 6: Complicated

He starts to talk about sa bagay na kanina nya pa dapat naikwento...

"Ayan. I'm okay now. Anyway, about what I wanted to talk with you about before nung last class, it's about Nina. Ano kasi. Sana wag kang magalit ha? Kasi..."

"Kasi, ano? May iba kang babae?! [shocked] Adrian naman! She is my friend, and you seriously want to talk to me about THAT?! Jeez!"

"OA mo naman! Sana pinapatapos mo naman muna ako diba? Hay mga babae talaga oh!!! [scratches his head]"

"May kuto ka? OA ka din makakamot ng ulo eh. Sige na, sorry na. Kwento! [waves hand na parang may pinapaalis na langaw; but actually means to Go On]"

"Ewan ko sa'yo! So ayun. I know nagkukwento naman sya sa'yo. Para saan pa at 'bessy' tawagan nyo kung hindi, diba? But I am sure hindi mo alam 'to. The past few days, mas naging clingy siya. Every time my phone rings while I'm with her, it's an automatic question about who calls me. Then she starts to nag. Saying, uhm no, commanding pala ang dapat na term. Sasabihin 'Is that your mom, your dad, or sister who calls? If no, then don't answer. I'm sure it's nothing important'. Ganon. Kahit na minsan kaklase natin, or barkada ko, nagagalit siya. Lalo na if ikaw ang nagtext or tumawag."

"Really? Kahit ako? Bakit naman nagkaganon? Did you do anything para maging suspecting siya about your actions? Hey. I am on neither side ha? Paalala ko lang. And, you should not be giving her time or reason to suspect you about anything that'll ruin your relationship. She, on the other hand, should know the limits of your relationship. Dapat alam nyo rin what's healthy and not sa relasyon na yan."

"And the expert says it all. Tanong ko lang, talaga bang hindi ka pa nagkaka-boyfriend? You don't speak as such. Hahaha! I'm sorry. Sasabihin mo na naman sa haba ng sinabi mo parang di ako nakinig. Hahaha"

"Hay nako. Be serious, please. I'm just helping you out, okay? Tsaka, yan ang nagagawa ng pagbabasa at panunuod ng movies. But I am serious with what I said."

"Yes I know [smiles]. Hindi ko nga alam if ano ba ang nagawa ko. Okay naman kami eh. Kaya lang bigla syang ganon. Lahat ng kilos ko gusto nya alam nya."

"Are you sure wala kang nagawa? I mean, wala ka namang pinakitang iba, like, baka nagbago pakitungo mo sa kanya, ganon?"

"Yes, I think wala. I treated her the same. Kaya lang nitong nakaraan nga, napagod na ako. Nagsawa. Ewan ko ba. Maybe because I don't like the feeling of being controlled. Masyado siyang naggiging possessive. Nakakasakal na."

"You should have told her that. Mag-usap kayo. Hindi yung ganyan. Para kayong naghuhulaan. You're both matured, so you should act like it! Gosh!"

"Alam ko naman yun. You know, she always nags on me. Para bang lahat ng bagay, lahat ng taong kausapin ko pinaghihinalaan nya ako to be doing something wrong."

"Tell her. Sabihin mo yan sa kanya. Na you feel na hindi na tama. Na nasasakal ka sa ginagawa niya."

"I can't talk to her. I don't want to. It's too complicated now."

"Ayaw mo makipagusap. Why? Because you like somebody else, don't you? Kasi ano? Kasi ayaw mong may masabi na makakasakit sa kanya? ganon ba, Adrian? That is a lame excuse if that is your reason. Gamit na gamit na yang dahilan mo! [irritated]"

"[in a high voice tone] Yes! I like somebody else! Okay? Okay na ba sa'yo, ha? I don't know what to do because..."

"BECAUSE WHAT, ADRIAN?! WHAT?!"

"BECAUSE I THINK I AM ALREADY INLOVE WITH YOU!!!"

I was dumbfounded by his answer. I didn't speak...not even a word. I just stared at him. Ni hindi ko na nga naririnig ang mga sunod na sinabi niya. Then I walked out. I can't bear this. I couldn't stay after what he just said. Ako? He loves me? Hah! And now I am the reason. What? Gosh, Adrian! What have you done?! Why me. Why is this happening?! Aaaaaaarghhh!!!

And without me noticing at first, tumutulo na pala ang luha ko.