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Forty-four

Amilyte's POV

When I came into my senses, I took two unsteady breaths before heading to the door where the mystery person may be or may not be.

My heartbeat was erratic as I stepped out of the house.

And then there I saw a girl running away. Her green dress was bouncing as she ran away. I squinted my eyes, but I cannot recognize her. Malayo na din siya at jung humarap siya, it made it clear.

They're here. Or she's here. Because her best friend is here, looking fiercely at me from afar. Damn. Did she see us? I didn't bother to run after her. Ano sasabihin ko? Magmakaawa na wag sabihin kay Tria kung ano man yung narinig niya?

I went inside, cursing everything I saw.

"Jacky's here," I announced fumingly. "Your friends are here."

"I know," he said like it was the most natural thing to say. "Did you run after her?"

"Hindi. Bakit naman?"

"She tells everything to Tria." Humiga pa siya sa kama at pumikit.

"So what? I didn't do anything wrong. My conscience is clean, jerk," I spat angrily and went for the door.

I heard his insulting chuckle. "Really? You kissed me back."

I let out an exasperated laugh and turned to face him again. "I can kiss anyone. I'm not committed to anyone unlike you."

For a second I thought pain crossed his eyes pero ngumiti na naman siya. I stomped my feet and went out, frustrated as hell.

Paglabas na paglabas ko palang ng pinto, a very hard hand landed on my cheek. I was too stunned to look at my attacker. I didn't move a muscle, but instead, I gaze at her with my deadly eyes. It's time to be strong. I can't let anyone stomp on me again.

"Para yan sa pagtataksil niyo kay Tria!" She shouted angrily. I crossed my arms in front of her and listened to whatever she has to utter. This girl is fuming mad.

"Akala ko mabait kang Arilla ka! Ang landi landi mo pala! Inaya mo pa siguro si Sage dito, noh?! Ang bait bait mo dati tapos makikita ko naghahalikan na kayo?! May girlfriend yung tao, Amilyte! May girlfriend!" Her words were knives, but my heart was strong to even wince because she keeps on poking my shoulder.

Nakikipagtalo ako sa utak ko kung aawayin ko ba si Jacky o magsosorry at iiyak nalang dito.

"Whore ka, Amilyte! Maninira ka ng relasyon! Ano?! Bakit hindi ka makakibo? Wala kang laban?! Kasi totoo diba?!" Ang daming pangalan pa ang tinawag niya sakin pero hindi ko pinansin. Tinulaktulak niya ko hanggang sa napagod siya.

"Mukha kang tuod diyan! So totoo nga na niloloko niyo lang yung kaibigan ko? Landi mo pala e!" She raised her hand again, ready to slap me. I grasped her wrist hard.

"For fuck's sake, shut up! You're overacting. Are you Sage's girlfriend now?" I uttered exasperatedly. Natahimik siya and she withdrew her hand. Sumasakit ulo ko sa mga kung ano anong salitang sinasabi niya. She acted like she was the girlfriend.

When she talked again, it was soft like she was on the verge of crying. "Amilyte naman, kasi mabait naman yung kaibigan ko, wag niyo naman siyang lokohin--"

"What's the noise all about?" The conceited jerk asked as if he doesn't have the brains to think.

"Ikaw!" Sabi niya sabay duro kay Sage. Bumalik na naman yung pagka-noisy and war freak niya. "Pinagkatiwalaan kita na hindi mo sasaktan yung kaibigan ko! Tapos ito ang makikita ko? Kayo ng babae mo?" Imbis na magalit ako, natatawa ako. I'm laughing on how everything sounded right now.