The Lost Helianthus (COMPLETED)

Chapter Twenty Six

I got out of the bathroom and immediately went to my own room. Nakabihis na ako ng isang cream dress at tinitignan ko sa salamin kung ayos lang ba at bagay sa akin.

Apparently, Alek invited me to go out today, which is Sunday. Sino ba naman ako para tumanggi kung gusto ko naman. Before agreeing, I checked the condition of Reva first and I can say that she is now stable unlike last time. Mas relaxed na ako ngayon kaysa noon. To be honest, ako pa yata ang nag-aalala sa kalagayan niya kaysa siya mismo pero hindi na iyon mangyayari muli. I witnessed how motivated she is now. Probably because of my proposal before. That's good.

I stared at my reflection in the mirror while I'm drying my hair with the towel. I can see some of the liquid dripping from my hair that I did everything just to avoid it getting into my dress.

Nagtatalo pa ang isip ko kung magsusuot pa ba ako ng make up. I usually wear make up to impress my girls, but I have this desire to impress this specific man, Alek. I even wore a dress for him.

I don't know but I want to compete with that person I once saw before that he dated. He probably dated other prom queens after her. I want him to take notice and compliment me.

I sighed. Thinking about it, hindi ako masyadong nag-effort dati sa relasyon namin. Laging siya lang. Kung lumalabas kami ay hindi ako nag-aayos mabuti. I just presented myself like the way I really was. Kaya siguro ganoon na lang kadaling bitawan ang relasyon namin dati dahil hindi masyadong malalim ang nagawa ko para sa kanya.

Ipinilig ko ang ulo ko sa naiisip na naman. I attempted to shake off the bad feeling right now and I succeeded.

Para matuon ang atensiyon ko sa iba ay kinuha ko na ang sponge at foundation. Alright, let's do it.

Sumilip ako sa magkabilang gilid para makita kung nasa paligid lang si Reva. Mahirap na at baka mag-interrogate siya sa akin. It's not a big deal actually. I can control my temper with Bri and Reva's prying than those Marites from the barangay. Iniiwasan ko lang siya dahil ayaw ko pang ipakilala si Alek. Now is not yet the right time.

Si Tori naman ay hindi ko problema dahil wala siya dito. It's not because of work but because Markian took her somewhere. Sa totoo lang, parang tanga si Markian. Ang effort effort niya pero iyong pinag-aalayan niya ng mga actions niya, hindi aware sa mga iyon. Tori's probably thinking that's how he hang out with his friends. Then what are we to him? Acquiantances? He is giving Tori a special treatment, that's it.

Hindi ko alam kung bakit hindi pa niya aminin dahil wala namang hadlang. Wala namang magbabago kung pangit ang magiging resulta. Mananatili pa rin silang friends.

I slowly closed the door and tiptoed. Mahirap na at baka matunugan ni Reva. I don't have any time to come up with an excuse. Kanina pa naghihintay sa labas si Alek pero dinadahan-dahan ko pa rin ang kilos ko.

Wala namang problema kung nasa labas si Alek at nakapark ang kotse niya. Hindi iyon makikita ni Reva dahil napapagitnaan ng kuwarto ko at kuwarto ni Tori ang silid niya. Iisa lang din ang bintana niya at nakatapat pa sa may likod kaya safe.

I became cheery when I once got out of the house. Nakita ko rin si Alek na nakangiti ng malawak nang makita ako. I hooked my arm on his and looked at him. "Good morning."

"Good morning," he speaked out and bowed his head to kiss my forehead. I smiled at him then we continued to walk towards his car.

Tinanggal ko lang ang pagkakahawak ko sa braso niya nang pagbuksan niya ako ng pinto ng sasakyan. Pumasok naman ako agad at hinintay rin siya. Hindi ko muna isinuot ang seatbelt.

When he closed the door beside him, agad siyang lumingon sa akin na parang automatic move na niya iyon.

Ikinawit ko agad ang braso ko sa batok niya at hinila siya papalapit sa akin. His smiling face morphed into an appalled one. That is not enough... I needed more than that expression.