Parted Ways

CHAPTER FIVE

Napakurap-kurap ako, hindi makapaniwala sa nakita.

Tinampal tampal ko ng ilang beses ang aking pisngi.

"Aru! What have you got from Asher? I heard sinulatan niya lahat. Hahaha, baliw na iyon." sigaw ni Farah na parang hindi kami magkatabi.

"I didn't got one." I said in all honesty.

Okay lang naman, duh. Wala akong pake sa walanghiyang 'yon. Makita ko lang ang mukha niya ay kumukulo na ang dugo ko, ewan ko ba.

Hinablot niya ang aking papel. "You liar!" she said with so much accusation. "Here's his initial, oh!"

Tumitig lang siya doon habang naka-awang ang kaniyang mga labi.

"And oh, why he's sorry? That's new from a Gozon huh?" she said with her brows up and down.

I snatched the paper from her. "It's not him."

"Okay, as you said." she shot back with a smirk.

I don't want to share it with her, not until I confirm who truly wrote it. Could it be him? Why is he giving me false hope? I don't know what would I do kung siya nga talaga iyon. Still, there's a part of me na umaasang tama nga ang hinala ko. Pero sigurado ako, ganitong ganito ang sulat niya noong tinulugan ko siya!

Maghapong topic ng mga kaklase ang naging laro naming 'yon. Ilang kaklaseng lalaki rin ang lumapit sa akin para magtanong kung nabasa ko raw ba ang mga sinulat nila kaya naka-ilang tango ako ngayong araw na ito. Iyong iba namumula matapos makita ang sagot ko pero ako parang lumulutang pa rin ang isip at hindi na sila pinapansin ulit, sa totoo lang hindi ko naman talaga binasa lahat eh.

1 week left before the teachers' announcements regarding our class standings. Maybe I should wait until that right? Bago ko masabi kila Mom. Oh my God, Solhera. Where did I go wrong? Did I just crossed my lines only for a guy? I can't believe. I already have to stop what I'm feeling for him.

"Hey, Aruzel." from the boy who winked at me last time at the cafeteria.

"Oh hi, Samuel?"

"Can I invite you at my party?" he shyly asked.

Samuel from Caden's circle? That means if I'll come, makikita ko siya doon. Kahit gustong-gusto ko na um-oo, kailangan ko nang iwasan at tapusin ang kahibangan ko kay Caden.

Napansin niya siguro ang pagkakatulala ko.

"Actually it's a formal party pero doon lang sa compound namin gaganapin. Dad invited your parents na rin, it's just that Dad gave me this chance to finally have an i-interaction with you." tuloy-tuloy niyang sinabi habang namumula.

"Oh," I laughed. "If that's the case then there's no way that I wouldn't come na pala."

"See you there, Aruzel." then he finally turned his back.

I turned my gaze to Farah only to see Caden with his dark eyes while watching Kara and Asher laughing together.

Wow, another stab in my chest. Siguro nga hindi talaga siya iyon, umasa lang na naman siguro talaga ako.

The bell rang sign that the class hours finally ended.

"Bye, Farah!" I kissed her on the cheeks before leaving.

As soon as I stepped my feet outside our car my Mom already welcomed me with her hug.

She hugged me then kissed me on the side of my head. "Come on, baby. Let's get you dressed up, the party will start at 8 PM"

"What are you saying Mo-" before I could finish my question I immediately got my phone out of my bag.

From: Unkown Number

Hi Aruzel, see you later. It's Sam by the way.

What the hell? It's already later tonight!?

I ran to my room and immediately took a shower, it's already 5:30 PM for God's sake! That guy!

Habang nasa shower ako hindi ko maiwasan mag-isip. Kailangan kong maging maganda kasi paano kung nandoon talaga siya? Silly me! Of course he'll be there.

Paglabas ko ng bathroom naroon na ang aking ina habang nilalatag ang isusuot ko sa gabing ito.

I walked through my bed and I saw a champagne colored halter neck satin dress. It's a sexy back type.

7:30 PM when we finished getting up. I let my long straight hair down and it dances gracefully. My Mom and Dad also with their champagne colored suit and gown looks fabulous together.

We arrived at the venue 10 minutes late. My parents already went to their friends. I decided to go to their powder room just to check my phone.

"It's really a formal one, huh?" I said to myself before bumping into someone.

Tanggap ko na na matutumba kami pareho eh, pumikit na nga ako. Pero masyadong malakas itong nabangga ko, hindi hinayaan na masaktan kami pareho.

Bigla akong nanlamig ng maramdaman ang pamilyar na hawak sa palapulsuhan ko at naramdaman kong nakahawak din ito sa likuran ko. Pagkaangat ko ng aking tingin ay nakumpirma kong siya nga ito.

My lips parted, not knowing what to say. He twisted his lips before caressing my back. My good God, why did I wore this one? Kung hindi lang sa hawak niya baka natumba na akong mag-isa.

"Y-you?" I managed to asked.

"Yes it's me, Aden. I'm sorry." he said in a low soft tone.

I was right! He's the one who wrote it. Calian Aden, that confirms it! Why are you being like this?