Bond of Catastrophe

Kabanata 10

Kissed

"Aren't you going to atleast be thankful?" Evan sitted next to me with a hint of playfulness on his jocular eyes.

Ganito siya palagi. Siguro ay kahit sa past life ko ay nanggugulo din siya. Hobby niya na siguro ang pestehin ang buhay ko.

"Why would I?" Pataray kong sagot at umisod ng kaonti upang makapagbigay ng kaonting distansiya.

Many things had happened on the past three years though, it is unexplainable why Rest accepted heartfully that she had no hope on Evan's heart, I don't think that she's hurt inside. Isa rin si Evan sa mga taong hindi ko pinansin, ngunit malakas at malaki ang potensyal niya. He keeps on pestering me every hit of a second.

It may sounds bad that I acknowledged Evan all because Rest liked him first, but we talked about it and she seems cool about this certain thing. In fact, I already dumped him but he's so consistent. I don't know if he's having fun about being too harsh or he's just such a dimwit.

Imagine, being so dumbfounded over two years? Kailan kaya susuko ang lalaking ito?

"I saved you!" He chuckled and came closer.

Ngumiwi ako at hinampas siya sa braso. Tumayo ako at lumipat sa harap niya para iwasan ang pagiging makulit niya. There he goes again.

"Saved from what?"

"Melca, it is obvious that they are having fun bombarding you those silly questions." Simple niyang sabi at nagkibit-balikat pa.

"And?" Itinaas ko ang kilay.

He looked at me with his amusing eyes. "Why are you being so difficult?"

"Bakit? Suko ka na? Good, then."

Inilabas ko ang notebook ko at nagsimulang magreview para sa quiz namin mamaya. My schedule is indeed a hectic one. I need to focus on my acads, but I also need to attend some extra-curicullar activities too. It is a good thing that I changed over time. I learned how to focus on my grades more. At dahil magmomoving-up na ako, kailangan ko pang galingan.

Hindi lang ang pagkawala ng mga panaginip ko ang naging bunga ng pag-iwas ko kay August. At ito ang patunay na tama ang naging desisyon ko.

Pero parang babaliktad na naman ang mundo at babalik na sa dating anyo nito.

"Alam mong hindi ako susuko, Melca." Ngumisi si Evan at pumahalumbaba. "Maganda ka pa rin kahit nagsusungit. Why is that?"

Patuloy lang ang pagbabasa ko at hindi na nagtangkang tapunan siya ng tingin. "In born."

Naging matunog ang paghalakhak niya. Hindi ko pa rin siya sinubukang tingnan at nagpatuloy na lamang sa pagrereview. I don't have time for him and his silly tactics on hooking me. It won't work.

Hindi ko alam pero naguguluhan pa rin ako sa sariling nararamdaman. I hate that eventhough I keep avoiding August, there is still a little piece of paper on my heart saying that I still care for him. No matter what. No matter what the circumstances is. It is still him.

And I feel bad for Evan. He's been pursuing me for years, and I know that he's actually sincere but I just can't say yes. By just imagining the face of I truly like, I can look at Evan's eyes and strictly say no.

"You being pretty and you being big-headed." Aniya dahilan ng pag-angat ng tingin ko sa kaniya.

"You know, Evan-"

"Stop." He smiled. "I already know what you're about to say." He grinned.

Guilt suddenly crept inside me. I can't withstand this anymore. I need to be straighforward. I need to slap his face with my words, to be exact. I need him to stop.