Run Away With Me

Chapter 1: The Latter

Derrick's POV

We live in a world where the love I long for is deemed Disgraceful,

Abnormal

Disgusting

Distasteful

Untypical

In a society where people like me are labelled,

Trash

Freaks

Weirdos

Misfits

That what we are is nothing but a mistake.

But.. that doesn't matter for me.. at least not right now.

What matters to me most is.. him.

And I'm frightened that once he knew who I am. Once he becomes aware of these.. odd.. feelings I hold for him, he would run away.

He would turn his back from me.

And I can't let that happen. I can't.

It hurts, it pains me whenever I think of it.

"..." Napakuha ako sa picture naming dalawa nung mga bata pa kami. The times when we weren't even close yet. He was a dunce in my view at the time. An annoying one.

Pero ang cute niya dito hehe, nakablack cap siya and he's wearing a black and yellow striped shirt. We were grade 1 when this picture was taken.

Habang ako-- ha. Right. I'm wearing that obnoxious bright yellow SHIRT na pinilit isuot sa akin ng ate ko.

That damned shirt.

You people ever have those moments where you try to look back through your childhood pictures just for the sake of reminiscing or that nostalgic vibe? And yet you get a brilliant flashback of frustration instead. Because yes, that's what I'm feeling right now.

'F-ck my sister.'

"Oorder ako, anung gusto mo?" Rinig ko na sigaw ng ate ko from the living room kaya napabukas agad ako ng pinto.

I take back the 'fuck.' Sorry sis.

"Salad tapos chicken sakin." Sarado ko ng pinto ng kuwarto ko sabay lakad papunta sa living room. "Tas coke." Dagdag ko pa, staying oblivious from the insult I've thought against my sister, sabay upo sa couch na hinihigaan niya.

"Salad nanaman, di ka ba nagsasawa don?" Reklamo niya habang nakahilata, her eyes fixated on the picture on her screen. "Ikaw, di ka nagsasawa sa mukha ng boyfriend mo?" I retorted with a smug smile, there's never been a time that I didn't see her ogling her boyfriend's face.

It's so creepy, to the point I wonder why their relationship has lasted for 2 or 3 years? Her boyfriend's probably as freaky and obsessive as her. Maybe that's what makes it work. You gotta live up to your partner's oddity, and if you do, the longevity of the relationship's assured.