“Find that guy” Kuya Marvin said as he ended the call. We are now in Pampanga and it’s already 3 in the morning. Lumapit si Kuya Marvin sa akin at hinawakan yung braso kong hinawakan ng lalaki kanina. It leaves a mark, nangitim ang braso kong hinawakan nya.
Kasalukuyan kaming asa sala ng boot camp nila Kuya Gino. I am right, theres a lot of beautiful places here in Philippines but you cant deny that the people here are worse. Some of them. I slowly turned my gaze in my brother, our gaze met. I didn’t expect to see the madness in his eyes.
Kuya Marvin is a kind brother. You can rarely seen him angry. Huli ko syang makitang nagagalit ay nuong bata pa ako, I was 13 yearsold that time.
“I told you to change. Look, what happen” Nash said angrily, I understand why is he acting like that. I understand.
“Sorry” is the only word that I can say right now. It’s a beach, it was normal for me to wear a bikini. It might be weird if I wear a jeans, right? “I didn’t expect that some of the people here are dangerous. They are like a lion who wanted to bite me”
“Nag joke pa nga” Jay said
“Sorry.” I said once again.
“Paris, go get some rest.”
Kuya Gino said
“Kayo? Di pakayo matutulog?” I asked
“Mag lalaro pa ng rankgame yang mga yan” he answered. I look at Nash, he was now busy preparing the computer. Maybe, he will do the livestream like what every pro player did.
“Arent you tired?” I asked Nash but I didn’t get any response “Love?” still no response. Napapahiya kong itinikom yung bibig ko. I look at Nash once again but he look away. I look at the others instead I smile at them and say good night. When I look at Baby I wanted to cry but I stop myself from crying. “Sorry” I mouthed to him which he replied with a sweet smile
Dinala ako ni Kuya Marvin sa second floor ng mansion kung tawagin nila Kuya Gino. Pag akyat ay mapapansin mona yung maraming pintuan, siguro ay kwarto ng mga players ni Kuya Gino. Sa bawatt pintuan nila ay may nakalagay ng mga pangalan ng kanilang grupo. Sa unang pintuan ay may nakalagay na Hogwarts sa susunod naman ay deathnote, sa susunod ay Monggola. Hindi ko na napansin yung iba sapagkat napako ang aking mata sa kwartong nakahiwalay at naiiba ang pintuan.
Their group name was printed on their door as well but their room was on the right side while the other group’s room was on the left side. Now I wonder why? Nasa dulong parte sila ng mga pintuan na dinadaanan namin, kung walang nakalagay na mischievous sa pintuan ay hindi ko pa malalaman na sakanila yon.
“Kuya, bat nakahiwalay yung kwarto nila?” I asked Kuya Marvin as he unlocked his door. I enter the room that he open. The smell of him lingered on my nose. I jump on his bed and close my eyes. I want to sleep.
“Nakahiwalay kwarto nila kasi maingan si Christian, kahit gabi na sigaw pa din ng sigaw yon” wika nya. Iginala ko ang aking mata sa kwarto nya. Hindi makalat, walang damit na nakakalat, mabango at maayos. Kulay puti ang pintura at sa kaliwa ay may sofa set sa tabi ng bintana. Sa kanan naman ay doon nakalagay yung cr nya.
“Kailan tayo pupunta sa bahay mo?” I asked
“Bahay ko na ito” napabalikwas ako ng bangon. I didn’t expect that he was living here. I look at him with my wide eyes. “Why?”
“N-nothing? I utter “Can I sleep now?”
“Sure. Goodnight Pia” he said with a smile on his face. He walk towards me and he kiss me on my forehead. I smile as I feel his lips on my forehead.
“Goodnight Kuya” I said as he walked towards the door, he waved at me and smiled before he closed the door. I get up and went to his cr to have an half bath. Hinintay ko yung bathtub nya na mapuno. As soon as the bathtub is full, lumusong ako at dinamdam ang masarap nadulot ng maligamgam tubig sa aking katawan.
Pia
i smiled bitterly as I remember my brother calling me Pia. It was my nickname but I started to hate it, I don’t want them to call me in that name. It reminds me of that incident. I am 13 years old and I experienced that thing, nakita ko mismo. It isn’t easy to deal with depression, trauma and anxiety. My mind became toxic, thankfully I have Jelena who took care of me. One of the reason why I stay sane.
Tears immediately rolled my cheeks. Omygosh. Why am I so weak? Why cant I deal with my own problems? Lagi nalang akong nangdadamay pag may nangyayari sakin. I am so guilty on what happen at baby. If she didn’t stay with me it wont happen at her. Hindi n asana sya masasaktan. Hindi na sana sya mato trauma. Hinayaan ko lang yung sarili ko na umiyak ng umiyak, crying is the only thing I can do right now. It can ease the pain. Lumabas na ako ng cr nang medyo umokay na ang pakiramdam ko.
I did my skincare until I felt my stomach raging, I went at Kuya Gino’s kitchen only to see Nash cooking. I look at the clock and I got surprised when I find out that its 5AM in the morning. I sat on the chair silently and I silently watching him.
I wonder if he’s still mad? Why did he react that way anyway? Maybe he got really worried? Did he fell inlove with me already? But its to fast. i thought it was just a fling, nothing serious. But hes also a human, he got worried. And even if theres nothing between us maybe he still get worried because I am the sister of his friend.
I only find one thing about him, I feel that theres something at him. When I saw his face I feel like theres something special and I want to find it out. He’s so awful, last night when we’re on the way home I secretly stalk his social media even his youtube channel. There’s a lot of hate comment on every post that he’ll do. I wonder, how can he be so strong when everyone is hating him?
“Paris” I snapped my consciousness back to reality. Did I thing too much? I cant utter some words. I only stared at his eyes. “You okay?” Nash said as he put his hands on my face. I feel the warm, I feel safe, I feel protected. Why do I feel this way?
“what a view” Christian shouted. Tumingin ako sa pintuan ng kusina upang Makita sya, pero hindi lang si Christian ang nakita ko. Maski na sila Kuya Marvin, Kuya Gino, Jasper, Baby, Jay, Mike at iba pang nasa loob ng boot camp. I suddenly felt shy, did they that all? Gosh!
“Congrats Nash! Hindi kana torpe” Kuya Gino said as he clap his hand and the other greet Nash and clap their hands as well. They fall in line and shook hands with Nash.
I laughed when I saw Nash face as well. Hiyang hiya sya sa pinag gagawa nila. Christian is shouting and everyone was clapping their hand. They’re so noisy.
“HINDI NA TORPE SI NASH” They all shouted mas malakas nga lang yung kay Christian. This boot camp never experienced the sadness.
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The World Between Us
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