T.L. Ako Sa'yo

Chapter 12 (Hit by a flying ball)

Arkin’s POV

 

Dismissal na. I prepared something to do for miss troublemaker.

“Arkin, bakit mo naman inako yang pag-papaxerox ng module natin bukas. Alam mo na ngang hindi mo kaya.” Wika ni Drew.

“It’s my responsibility. At sino ba ang maysabing ako ang gagawa?”

“Don’t tell me.”

“Yes, I have my right hand. Don’t worry.”

Ngumiti si Drew. “Okay fine. That means hindi niya kasama si Sheena mamaya.” Wika ni Drew.

“Hey. That Sheena, she is your girl?” tanong ko.

“She’s not yet.” Sagot niya.

“Not yet? Really?”

“Come on Arkin. Don’t give me that look. Mahuhulog din yan sa akin. Pa-hard to get lang yan.”

“Di kaya nakahanap ka nan g katapat mo?” Lian came to us.

“Let’s just say yes, but don’t worry. Malapit na. I can feel it.” Wika ni Drew.

“Drew, hindi lahat ng babae pare-pareho.”

“Oo na lola Lian. Hayaan mo na ako. Ikaw kaya, kailan ka naman magkakaboyfriend?” tanong ni Drew.

“Come on Drew, wag mo kaming itulad sa iyo na hindi nabubuhay na walang lovelife.” Then she looked at me.

‘What?” I asked her.

“Ikaw naman Arkin, sigurado ka bang kaya mo yan?”

“Kaya ko na ito.” Tugon ko.

“Ikaw don’t be too harsh on Thia. Don’t give her a hard time.”

“I know.” Sagot ko.

“Okay, so I’ll go ahead. Kailangan kong umuwi ng maaga. Ikaw Wallace di ka pa aalis?” tanong naman niya kay Ace while is still sitting at his desk.

“Ah, I’ll be leaving later.” Tugon niya.

“Sige mauna na ako.” Wika ni Lian.

“Ako din.” Wika din ni Drew at umalis na.

 I looked at Wallace. He’s giving me that look everytime Thia’s name is mentioned.

“What?” tanong ko din sa kanya.

“As Lian said, don’t be too harsh on Thia. Hindi naman niya sinasadya lahat ng nangyari. It was just an accident.” Wika niya.

“May sinabi ba siya sayo?”

“Ha, wala. Bakit may dapat ba siyang sabihin?” tanong ulit niya.

“Nothing.”

“Ang point lang naman naming eh, don’t give her a hard time. She’s just doing this because she want’s to help you.” Wika ni Wallace.

“Yeah, whatever.”

“Ark, I’ll go ahead.” Wika niya finally standing up and then he left the room. Agad ko namang kinuha yung cellphone ko. I texted her early but she hasn’t replied yet. Where the hell is that troublemaker. I dialed her number. Her phone rang and for the next 10 seconds it kept ringing. What now, nag-give up na ba siya sa pagiging right hand ko? I remembered, she said she had to practice. But I have no time. It will be dark soon. Magsasara na ang mga Xerox machines sa mall. I have to go there. Then my phone rang.

<Where are you?> bungad ko.

<Sorry ha, may praktis kasi kami ngayon, hindi ako makaalis. Uuwi ka na ba?> tanong niya.