The Summer We Never Had (COMPLETED)

Chapter 08: Asahi Kaneko

Chapter 08: Asahi Kaneko

"Gutom ka na naman? Kakakain lang natin ng hapunan, Sumi ah?" Para akong kinuryente sa ulo nang marinig ko ang boses ni Mama mula sa likuran. Kabado kong sinara ang refrigerator gamit ang kanan kong paa.

I turned around slowly, bullets of sweats were dripping down to my face. I failed to look emotionless as I saw her questioning eyes for me. Her eyes dropped on the foods I am holding.  I tried to smile but I bet I looked constipated.

"I... I was thinking if I can bring snacks inside my room? I am planning to stay till midnight. I'm going to watch... anime," I answered unsurely.

Napatitig siya sa akin, bakas ang pagtatakha sa mukha. Pero hindi nagtagal ay tumango na lang siya at binigyan ako ng tipid na ngiti.

"Sure. Nagtakha lang ako, nak. Huwag papaabot ng 3 am sa panonood. Manlalabo 'yang mata mo," bilin niya na mabilis kong tinanguan.

Para akong hindi makabasag pinggang dalaga nang dumaan ako sa gilid niya. Ramdam ko ang pagsunod ng tingin ni Mama sa'kin. Ingat na ingat ang bawat pagtapak ko at mismong paghinga nang mabilis ay pinipigilan ko. Mahigpit kong niyakap ang mga pagkaing dala ko at matulin na umakyat sa taas.

Saktong pagbukas ko ng pinto ay siya namang pagbukas din ng pinto ni Natseika sa katabing silid. Agad dumapo ang paningin niya sa mga dala ko at tinaasan ako ng kilay.

"Madaya ka, Ate! Mag mo-movie marathon ka ba?! Bakit hindi ka nag-aaya!" reklamo niya at kunot-noong lumapit sa'kin. Umirap ako at bahagya siyang itinulak.

"I want to watch anime alone," malamig kong sabi para hindi na siya mangulit pa. Siya naman ang umirap at humalukipkip.

"Baka naman porn 'yang papanoorin- Aray! Ate naman!" Bago niya pa matapos ang sasabihin ay agad ko siyang kinurot sa tagiliran.

"'Yang bunganga mo talaga, Natseika! Kung naiinggit ka, magdala ka rin ng pagkain sa kwarto mo," saway ko sa kaniya at nagtungo na sa loob ng kwarto ko.

"You love hanging out with yourself so much! I am here! Duh!" maarte niyang puna. Pairap akong lumingon sa kaniya at hinawakan ang door knob.

"Next time," tipid kong sagot at malakas na sinarado ang pinto at ni-lock.

I switched the lights on and put the snacks I brought on my bed. I looked at it carefully, thinking if I missed something to bring. I didn't want to bring drinks so I'm just hoping that Haru would. I brought a lot of junk foods. I hope these are enough.

I wore a pink floral dress which reached till above my knees. I partnered it with my white flat shoes. I was thinking if I could wear something with heels but Haru might think I'm too prepared for our hang out. I want to look simple at least.

I sat in front of my vanity table to fix my hair. I let my shoulder-length black hair down. I tuck the extra strands of my hair behind my ears. Since I was not wearing any accessory except the dreamcatcher I'll wear later, I put a pair of silver earrings on it. I used the pink clip I never wore just to add something in my look today... I mean, tonight. I wore the dreamcatcher lastly.

When I got the satisfaction, I climbed into my bed and fix the foods I'll bring in my sleep. God! This is weird! Why am I doing this anyway?! Uh!

I closed my eyes firmly and hold the dreamcatcher tightly.

I got the usual sensation I was feeling everytime I was trying to invade the world inside the dreamcatcher. My body started to feel chills and there's an air that surrounds me.