Last Summer's Catastrophe

Chapter 22

Sleepover

"Yuck!" was the only word that came out from my mouth.

I could feel my head spinning. Hindi ko alam kung maiinis ako o matatawa sa kabaduyan ni Genesis. Did I hear everything right? Seriously, 143? What is he, bata?

But despite that, the butterflies in my stomach won't stop giving me unexplainable feeling. What is this for? Wala namang nakakakilig sa sinabi niya! Or was it the I miss you thing...

Ewan ko. I don't know. I don't know. I feel like he's just toying me. I'm still bothered by the incident in his school. How dare him confessed that he likes me but has no courage to introduce me to his ugly ex properly. And it's been a week since I left pero ngayon niya lang ako kinontak!

Ah oo nga pala. Kasi I'm just his neighbor.

Feeling bitter and irritated I still waited for his reply but it was just his guffaw that I keep on hearing.

"B-"

"Eulalia Marie!"

I could feel my heart almost stopped beating when Ate Ada suddenly marched inside my room. Agad kong napatay ang tawag at naihagis ang phone ko sa kung saan sa kama.

God, that was a mini heart attack!

"Don't you know how to knock? Bakit ba?!" tanong ko habang sapo ang dibdib. Hindi pa rin nakaka-recover mula sa pagkagulat.

"Ano pa bang ginagawa mo? Dalian mo at gagabihin na tayo!"

"Oo na! Just wait me outside, I won't take long."

"Won't take long e ang tagal mo nga," pasaring niya pa.

"Bahala ka diyan, mas tatagalan ko!"

She frowned at my threat. Matapos ay lumabas rin naman.

I slam my back on my bed and stared at the ceiling. A smile made its way to my lips. Umiling ako at ipinagdikit ang labi. Ano bang kinatutuwa ko... wala naman.

Bumangon na ako at sinikop ang mga gamit na iuuwi ko sa Nagcarlan. Come to think of it, I have no present for Genesis because of my resentment. If he just contact me earlier edi sana I bought the shirt for him na.

I picked up the films that fell in the floor awhile ago. They are all my pictures, from candid to close up view. I put them inside my shoulder bag together with my make up and other stuffs.

"Eula!" Ate Ada called again.

Umirap ako at nagmadali ng bumaba. Ni hindi pa ako nakapagpaalam kay Mama. But I'm pretty sure that my Sister already told them.

The drive was stressful at first, sobrang traffic! Idinaan ko na lang iyon sa pagtulog habang nakikinig ng music. Hanggang sa makarating kami sa SLEX, the drive become smooth. Nakapag drive thru pa kami.

"Eulalia sabihin mo nga sa'kin, tinu-two time mo ba si Landen at Genesis?" she asked, but her voice full of judgement.

I rolled my eyes and took a bite in my burger. "I already told you I'm not."

"Sinasabi ko sayo, ayaw ko kay Landen. Paano kung mabuntis ka noon at bigla kang takbuhan? Lalie, maharot ka pa naman."

Just like you? I really want to voice out but I know that it's a sensitive topic, mostly to her so I stopped myself.

The thought of Landen impregnating me gives me goosebumps. Yes he's hot but...

"God, this is frustrating." I whispered.

"Ano?!"

Instead of answering her, I picked up my phone and dial Landen's number. Good thing he's fast to answer it.