PAIN. And again, scenes from their home came flashing. Her dad was holding her hand and handcuffed her. Her mom was crying. Her mom didn't know what to say. She didn't have to try because she can't even speak.
She looked again at Cheena and Trey who were now kissing. Parang wala nang pakialam ang mga ito. She couldn't take it any longer. She ran. She wanted to get away. Nagmamadali siyang tumakbo nang bigla siyang may nabangga.
"Whoaa!" sigaw nito.
"Oh, Samantha. What a surprise." The voice was husky, as if mocking her.
Tiningnan ito ni Sam. It turned out na kaibigan ni Charles ang nabangga niya. And she saw Charles watching her, parang natatawa ito sa nakita sa mukha niya. Lumapit ito sa kanya.
"Déjà vu? Right? You were also in this hallway when I saw you, only that now... you are crying," nakangising saad ni Charles. Tumingin ito sa pinanggalingan niya. Hindi rin naman masyadong malayo ang tinakbo niya.
Tumaas ang dalawang kilay ni Charles.
"Oh, you saw that?" tanong ni Charles saka tumingin ulit sa bahagi kung saan nandun sina Trey at Cheena.
She didn't answer.
"That was really crazy!" ani Charles. "Trey enjoyed it. Akalain mo? First time niya pala 'yon?"
Tumawa ang mga kaibigan ni Charles.
"I—I didn't--"
"Yes, you did," putol ni Charles. "Nakita mo. I'm sure of it. Ang hina mo naman kasi."
Sam cleared her throat. Hindi na niya papatulan ang mga ito. She tried to get away from them, ngunit hindi siya pinapadaan ng mga ito.
"Padaanin n'yo ko," matapang na saad ni Sam. Hindi na niya alam kung ano nang pagmumukha niya. Alam niya umiiyak pa rin siya.
"Hoy! Padaanin niyo raw!" natatawang saad ng isa. Tawanan na naman.
Akmang lalakad na naman si Sam ngunit pinigilan siya ni Charles. To her horror, biglang ipinakita ni Charles ang mga litrato sa mukha niya.
"You--! Sinasabi ko na nga ba!" galit na sigaw ni Sam.
"Your dirty little secret," nangingiting saad ni Charles.
"You really are gay," mahinang saad ni Sam.
Natawa lang si Charles sa sinabi niya. Ngunit sa ikalawa ay hindi na...
"No wonder kung bakit natatakot ka kay Osmond, 'coz you're a coward. Hindi mo siya kaya. You think may maipagmamalaki ka na? To tell you, you're way gay than your friends! Gustung-gusto mong manakit ng tao! And why is that? Because you're not human! Duwag!"
Nasorpresa si Sam. Bakit parang nasabi na niya 'yon sa isang tao?
Biglang natahimik ang mga kaibigan ni Charles. That was below the belt. Kinabahan sila. Charles was known for his very short patience and short temper. Anong gagawin nito?
"Oh, ano? Natahimik ka?"
Naningkit ang mga mata ni Charles. He suddenly grabbed Sam's chin to everyone's surprise.
"Don't ever compare me to that good-for-nothing band guy!" galit na saad ni Charles. Maya-maya ay niluwagan nito ang pagkakahawak sa panga niya.
Sarkastikong tumawa si Sam.
"Don't give me that," nakangising saad ni Charles. "If you don't know, I have the upperhand here." Itinaas ang mga litrato.
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