The other side of me. [18] Night Messages.

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They said that no one is perfect.


Nobody have everything.


But I strongly disagree.


I have everything and my life is perfect.







Until..







Someone came around and messes my perfect life.






And it was the other side of me.




I am Athena and everything in my life run perfectly. I liked it that way but I guess life is thrilling the other way around.

© Kara Agbayani (zeropercent/fallenitsujka)
All Rights Reserved 2011. Distribution of any kind is prohibited without the written consent of the author.

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CHARACTERS:

Athena | Troy | Isabella | Zac | Marky

Read my other stories:
The Blogger
I wish I was what you wanted.
The Crazy B!tch

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Chapter One.

How everything start to fall perfectly.

Ang gandang yan. Yan ang perfect girlfriend.

Sino? Yang geek? Naks. Troy asensado.

Amp. Hindi! Yung nasa likod niya.

Ano? Si Athena. Bro. Gising ka ba.

Oo. Hindi 'to pangarap. Seryoso ako.

Edi ba taken na siya?

Oo. Taken by me.

Athena's POV

Dear Diary,

   Pft. Alam ko nakokornihan ang nagbabasa nito ngayon na ang isang Athena na tulad ko ay marunong ring magdiary. Ikr. Pero wala gusto ko lang talaga magsulat. I've been planning to be a journalist some day when I grew up or just travel and fill my diary with tons of experiences, discovery and happenings.
   Today is monday, July 4 2O11. And its so boring. Start palang naman kasi ng klase pero okay narin kasi pag maraming ginagawa nakakatamad rin. Kaya ayun. K. Back to reality na nga.

1 new message. I opened it.

Babe. Where are you?

I am at the library. Researching. Researching means surfing in the internet.

I replied. Katatapos lang naman kasi ng practice nila Zac sa gym.

Pm me when you're done studying.

Em done. Where are you? I'll just go there.

Gym.

Hindi na ako nagreply.

I picked up my stuff and I immediately went to the gym when someguy bumped me. Guess what? He spilled. A hot coffee.

Awwwww! What are you doing?

So-sorry. Miss.

Get away from me! And he did. He didn't even help me or what. Err. What's wrong with the world right now?!

Sucks. No choice pumunta ako sa locker ko na napakalayo sa gym. At kumuha ng damit ko.

What happened?

Some guy bumped me. And there it goes.

Tara samahan na kitang magpalit.

Siya nga pala si Isabella. My one and only best friend. We've been bffs for like half of our lives. And I am really lucky to have her as my best friend kahit napakaarte and bossy ko she is always here for me no matter what.

Isa. Puntahan ko na si Zac. Kanina pa yun naghihintay for sure. Nagbesobeso na kami at binilisan ko ng maglakad.

Bakit ngayon ka lang?

So-sorry. I changed my clothes.

What? You changed? Ano bang meron sa suot mo kanina?

Kasi--

Just forget it. Let's eat. Hinila niya nalang ako sa canteen. Ako na ang pumila for him. Ako na rin nagbayad para hindi na siya magtampo. Ang oa nalate lang sandali.

Ano 'to?

Food? What do you expect?

Hindi ako pwede sa ganito. I am an athlete.  Remember?

And so? Edi kumuha ka magisa mo! Bv.

Sige. Pagtitiyagaan ko na to Athena.

Yeah right. Pft. Idk what the hell is wrong with him today. He always get mad with no apparent reason.

I'll meet you later at the parking lot. I got an important thing to say.

Why not now? Then the bell ring. Wrong timing as usual.

Got to go. Bye! I didn't answer. This day totally suck. Err. I am so BV already and I saw the guy who bumped me again.

This is your fault! I shouted at him. He just looked at me.

Miss? Ohh. It's you. I'm really sorry. Binaba niya yung ulo niya na parang guilty talaga siya pero parang nakangiti. Ang gulo.

Guess what? You ruined everything. Everything! Then I walked away. His wasn't familiar. Siya ata yung transferee na pinagkakaguluhan ng mga babae ngayon. Ay nako. Why do I care?

I have the most perfect boyfriend. What's more to ask? Right?

Ang bilis ng oras hindi ko namalayan na uwian na. Pumunta na ako sa parking lot kasi sabi ni Zac duon kami magmeet.

I texted Zac immediately.

Babe. I’m here already.

Right. Coming.

Mga ilang minuto na rin bago dumating si Zac. Yeah. Ako palagi pinaghihintay niya. Ganyan naman siya. Im used to it.

Tara sa car. Pinagbuksan niya ako ng pintuan at pumasok na ako sa car then he followed. He held my hand.

I loved you. Athena. Loved?

Loved? I do love you Zac. What's wrong?

Our relationship. Us. This is not how I wanted us to end but everything is so complicated.

No. It's not.

It is. Idk. It's like we are not really right for each other.

Why are you even saying this? No. Don't tell me that you're breaking up with me. I was shaking and I was about to cry. 

No Zac. No.

But Athena. Come. Look at me. He held my shoulders. I looked at him.

There is nothing unusual. We are just like forcing ourselves.

I love you Zac!

I am sorry but I don't anymore. You can go now. That's it?! 

Just like that? After four years?! After you courting me for years? The efforts? you'll gonna threw all of it?!

I'm sorry Athena.

Here's the thing. I wasn't late for no reason. Someone bump me out of nowhere and his coffee spilled. I don't what you to see me messed up because I know you'll get mad. I tried to explain but you never listen. That’s what wrong with you. You never listen to others. You always think that you're always right when in majority you're always wrong! I open the door and I immediately run. Run away far from him.

Wala ng tao sa school. This is a nice place to hide and break down. Then I saw someone walked by but that someone came back again. He was standing right in front of me.

Ok ka lang ba? Tumabi siya sa akin. I hugged him. Nagulat siya but he just let me. I was still crying for the same damn reason and it's not normal. I suck. Everything sucks. My life sucks without you? Nyaha. Ano ba 'to. Kumokorni ako. Hindi naman siguro seryoso si Zac duon. I'll try to call him later. Maybe he just needed some space or like time alone. Then he'll realize he can't live without me. Ganon naman dapat ang mangyari diba?

I’m sorry for doing that. Hindi ko siya tinignan. Nakakahiya. He’ll say ang Athena Aranda? Umiiyak.

Okay lang. Okay ka na ba?

Yes. Thanks for that! I have to go. Naglakad na ako.



















Athena. Napatigil ako. Kilala niya ako. I’m so dead.




Naiwan mo kasi panyo mo. He handed it to me. He smiled. I just nodded at sumakay na sa car ko.









A mysterious guy. Is he some kind of the guy who save me from a broken heart or am I just dreaming? Tell me.

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Chapter Two.


I thought I can but I can't. I wish I can go back and change everything but I guess it never worked out perfectly.

I was at home. Idk. I was to depressed to go out tonight. That's why I was stuck at my room. For a second. Minute. Hour.

I was changing my clothes when I found my hanky at my pocket tapos nanlaki yung mata ko.  Eto yung panyo ko. Eh, kanino tong panyong 'to?

Then I remember. Binigay ito nung guy sa akin. Yeah! But i dont know how to give it back. Kasi hindi ko siya namukhaan. Pati nga yung boses eh hindi ko masyado nahalata kasi iyak ako ng iyak. Err. Well, makikita ko lang naman siguro siya sa campus. So makikilala ko rin siya.

I opened my facebook. I changed my status. What?! Daming naglike. So like niyo 'to?! I read the comments. Si Isabella yung first pa na nagcomment.

Isabella: What! Bakit di mo agad sinabi. Amp. I'll kill him! Usap tayo ha.

Tapos yung ibang comments tinatanong lang kung bakit daw. Kaya mo yan. Cheer up. I thought about it. 'yes I can do it and I will prove it to him' pero mahal ko parin siya. Paano na yan. I onlined at YM and isabella was online.

Isa: Hey! Why didn't you tell me?!
Me: I'm sorry
Isa: It's fine. You okay?
Me: NO.
Isa: Wait. I'll call nalang.

Tumawag agad si Isabella then kinuwento ko sakanya lahat-lahat. Yung mga sinabi ni Zac at si Mysterious guy.

Thank God. May savior ka. Sino siya? Nagkakilala ba kayo?

Ayy. Yun ba? No. I didn't even saw his face. I was messed up that time.

Sayang! You lost the most important happening in your life.

I knooow. I was messed up that time. Okay!

Will look for him. Will post..

No. Way.

What? Why?

Because I dont like too. Ayoko na makita ni Zac na super akong atat maghanap ng kapalit niya.

Ay teh. Assuming ka. Ayaw mo manlang bang makilala ang savior mo?

Magpapakilala rin yun. Huwag kang excited.

Malay mo ayaw naman pala sayo.

Shut up! You're not helping.

Yeah. Right. If ever mamukaan mo si. Savior. Tell me agad! K?

Yeaaaaaah. Yeahhhh.

Got to go. Talk to you soon! love yah.

Love yah. Isabella! Then she hung-up.

I feel relieved in a way. Thanks to Isa. I am happy that I got her with me. She is just the best!

I open my diary.

Dear Diary,
   This day was really ruined. My eyes was swollen. Its obvious. I am broken. Broken. Perfectly. I've also met Mystery guy. So thankful to have him because he at least gave me a hug eventhough I dont know him. I am hoping to meet him soon. Sana. Kelan kaya ang soon? Xoxo. Athena.

I was so bored. I log on to facebook. Then I saw someone commented on my status.   

Sa wakas. May pag-asa na ako. Lumaki yung mata ko!!!      WHO is this man!?! His name was Troy. Ang daming likes sa comment niya.

Close tayo teh?!

Hindi pero malapit na. Iss! Bwisit ang fc niya. Flood na ng comments status ko.

Hindi ito chat box! Magsilayas kayo. Boom. At boom. Wala parin. Asar parin sila. I just ignored it. I went to Zac's page and there nothing change. Except that he change his profile pic. Well I missed him. Ha?! Anong sinabi ko?!




















Ang sabi ko. I miss him. Missed him. Missing him. Miss. Miss. Miss. Ulit ulitin pa? Para maelaborate ng todo?! 

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Chapter Three.

Everyday should be perfect.

Maaga akong nagising kaya maaga akong pumasok. Okay, maaga naman kasi talaga akong pumasok. As schools president kailangan kong maging good leader.

Ohh. Kanina pa kita tinext akala ko tulog ka pa.

I wasn't checking my phone.

It's fine. Siya nga pala pinapabigay ng principal. She handed me a paper. 

Ano 'to? List? Bakit?

May transferee pala sa school. It's your job to tour him. 

HIM?! Lalaki? Err. Why not some other officers?

It's your job. Miss. Remember?

Yeah. Yeah. Where is he?

Office. Ugh. Tinatamad pa man din akong makipagusap sa mga taong hindi ko kakilala. Nagbye na ako kay Isa at pumunta na sa office.

Hello Sir.

Hello Miss Aranda! I would like you to tour our new student here in our school. He comes from the usa but he is a filipino. I hope you will be friends with him.

Yes I will.

Don't forget your list.

Yes Sir. I got it. Err. I wanted to complain but I can't. Well. Whatever.

He's just outside waiting for you. I nodded. I sigh. Gusto ko pamandin sana makapaglibang-libang. Kaso eto naman.

I saw the guy. Okay. He is attractive in some way but I froze. It's like I saw him before. Earlier. Yeah. I studied him. And he looked at me. He smiled.

Ikaw! Yes! He was the guy who bumped me. The one who threw the coffee at me. Err.

Hi Athena.

You're not sorry. You ruined my day!

Huh? What did I do?

You threw a hot coffee at me. Remember! He nodded.

I'm sorry.

You're not. Naglakad-lakad na kami at sinusundan niya naman ako.

K. Let's make this fast.

I thought this will be whole day?

What!? Hell no. I didn't stop walking. Let's follow my list. First the office. I pointed. Nanggaling ka naman na diyan diba? Oh. Basta kung may kailangan ka diyan ka pumunta.

Paano pag ikaw? I didn't understand what he said. That's why I ignored him. 

Here is the library. You can access everything there. There is a small cafeteria inside. Wi-fi zone. Unlimited books for rent. Ugh. Sa totoo lang tinatamad na ako iikot siya ang laki kaya ng school no. Umupo ako sa may bleachers. Tinabihan niya ako.

Why are you following me!

Tour guide kita eh.

Ang tagal mo naman ng andito ah! Kaya mo na yan.

Sige. Tatawagan ko lang si Principal.

Shut up. Hindi. Halika na nga. Tuloy na natin.

Nilibot ko siya sa lahat-lahat na ng lugar para lang tumahimik siya at matapos na kami dito. Nakakairita kasi siya. Basta. Hindi ko ma-explain. Yung style niya at lahat.

May hindi ka pa sinasabi sa akin.

Sinunod ko naman lahat ng nasa list eh.

I want to know…….more about you. He smiled. 

Sorry ka. Hindi yun kasali sa listahan. Tapos naman na trabaho ko dito.

Hindi ka man lang ba magpapakilala? Ayoko rin masumbong kaya sinakyan ko na ang trip neto.

Kilala mo naman na ata ako eh. Ako si Athena Aranda. Then, naglakad na ako sinundan niya nanaman ako.

Hindi mo ba tatanungin kung sino ako?

Oh. Sino ka?

Troy Mendoza. Nice to meet you.

Yeah. Thanks! Now can we keep on moving.

Teka, bakit ba ang sungit mo parin sa akin? I just ignored him. I don’t wanna waste my time with his silly questions.

Hello! Athena. Kausapin mo naman ako! Napalakas ang boses niya. Some people looked at us.

Will you shut up? Ask questions that involve our school. Not some other queries and don’t make a scene or I’ll kill you!

Ugh. So you’ll be with me the whole school year?

You can dream.

Yeah! I’ve been dreaming lately but I guess this time this is for real. He handed me a notice from a principal.

I read it through my eyes. As a transferee Mr. Troy Mendoza our school president Athena Aranda will be assisting Mr. Mendoza for the school year 2011-2012. I read it more than twice. Then I crumpled it. 

It’s already crumpled.

Yeah, but I have a Xerox. So, I am dreaming huh?

Yeah and you’re about to wake up!! 














Because I won't let this happen. No way. AS IN NO WAY.

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Chapter Four.



So how does it feel to be perfect?

It would be great. I wouldn't feel bad about anything. I wouldn't worry about anything because everything will go in their perfect place.

Today was tuesday and we will have an Student Council meeting. Monday dapat kaso napostpone kasi nagtour ako ng transferee. Kaasar nga eh. Buti na lang makakapagtago na ako duon. Nakakainis pamandin. Mukhang stalker. Nakakairita. I checked my watch. It was 7am. Yes, I am not late. Malalagot ang mga late.

I open the door and I saw no one. I tried to reach our secretary's phone but she wasn't answering. A prank again huh? Then I show pieces of petals all over the place. The place was full of roses. It smelled good.

I remember..

Babe. No peeking huh!

Yes Babe. I won't. I miss the smell of the roses he gave when we we're together how he surprise me on random days just because he feel like surprising me. Well, I loved those days.

Do you like it babe?

So much. I kissed him on his cheeks. We hugged each other.

Hi Athena! Err. He ruined my daydream. Yeah. I was only day dreaming. I checked the place. Hindi naman ako nagkamali ng place this is the SG Council but why is it filled with roses?

I went to the wrong room. Bye! Hinawakan niya ako.

You're in the right place. Lumabas yung mga officers.

Anong meron?

Troy was holding a bouquet of roses. Blue roses. The one that I love the most. He handed it to me. They all shouted Yieeeee.

What's this for?

For you. I counted the roses. Like i used to it has 10 roses.

Why ten?

It means 'I'm Sorry..'. He whispered. I smiled.

Bakit may '..'? I was confused.

Secret. So, bati na tayo?

Thanks for the effort.

Nuxx! Athena, may bago ka ng admirer ah.

Funny huh.

Hindi lang ako admirer noh. Lover rin. They all giggled. Medyo kinikilig ako pero hello! To be inlove with him. That's so not going to happen. Because I am stuck..






Stuck..




Like a glue...




With Zac.



Wait guise. Paano pala siya nakapasok dito? Diba bawal ang hindi SG council? I was holding the bouquet.

Hindi mo pa alam? Siya na ang Vice President. Troy smiled. Lumaki mata ko.

Srsly? Bakit wala man lang nagsabi sa akin about it?

Surprise. Ayaw mo?

Ayoko. We need to consult the principal.

But he approved already. Calm down.

But next time inform me. I am the president remember!

Chill Athena. Chill.

Fine. Papalagpasin ko 'to. Again. But you should stop following me. Okay?

Okay. He smiled.

After that nagmeeting kami about sa mga projects na ipapatupad. Then, after that we went to our own classes.

Anong balak mo dito Athena? She pointed at the flowers.

Hayaan mo diyan. Paayus mo kay Troy.

Lumabas na ako ng SG Office para hindi ako malate sa next subject namin. Math pamandin. Then, narinig ko na may sumusunod sa akin. Guess who? Mr. Troy Mendoza. Not again.

Will you stop following me!

Hindi naman kita sinusundan ah.

Hindi ba obvious? Silang lahat pumunta na sa class nila pero ikaw sinusundan mo parin ako.

Bawal na ba akong pumasok?

Ha? Pwede. But just stop following me.

Room 230 kasi ako. Dito ang daanan diba? I sighed. Then I froze. Room 230? That's my room also. Shoot. Now magkaklase pa kami. Ang galing naman ng timing oh.

Hindi na ako umimik tuloy-tuloy nalang ako papasok ng room. Syempre, pinakilala si Troy. Hay. Tapos, habang nasa harap siya tinitignan niya ako. Nakakairita lang!

Lunch time na at sabay na kaming lumabas ng room ni Isa para pumunta ng canteen.

Hoy. Bakit sabay kayo pumasok noong Troy?

Bwisit nga eh. Alam mo yun.

Hindi mo sinagot tanong ko teh.

Eh, siya yung bagong Vice! Di ko tanggap.

Ohh. Move on na.

Then may lumapit sa amin na lalaki.

Hi, Isabella!

Uy. Hello! Siya nga pala si Athena. Best friend ko. Athena si Marky.

Hi Marky. Nice to meet you.

Pwede maki-mesa? Kasama ko nga pala yung best friend ko.

Tapos may lumapit na lalaki. Si Troy. Nako naman. Pati ba naman lunch siya at siya parin ang makikita ko? Tadhana nga naman.

Si Troy nga pala. Athena, Isabella.

Hi Troy! They shaked hands. I was staring at the other table. There was Zac. I remembered Isabella and I used to be there. Laughing with their silly friends.

Nasa parking lot na ako at nagulat ako kasi nagkasabay kami ni Zac.

Hi Zac! I smiled and waved. He also smiled.

Hello. Then, sumakay na siya sa sasakyan niya. Great. Sumakay narin ako sa sasakyan ko at umuwi.

Kauuwi ko palang at syempre ang gagawin ko ay magsulat sa Diary ko. As always.

Dear Diary,
   Hello to my boring life. I haven't find my savior but there is this guy who annoys me everytime of the day! He is following me all the time. It annoys me you know. I keep on avoiding him but he is everywhere.
   I saw Zac today. I said Hi because I was kind and everything! But he is such an ass. He said Hi and tadaaaa. He fly away.

I was concentrating writing when yaya called me.

Athena! You have a delivery. I rushed downstairs. It was bouquet of rose. Again. The blue one. It has 10 blue rose. I read the card it says.


























'..I like you.'

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Chapter Five.



I was still !@#$' prefect.


It was from him. Troy. Eto yung katuloy ng 'I'm sorry..' Hindi ko alam kung Sorry kasi gusto kita. Oh, sorry pero gusto kita. Hay. Nakakaloko.

Nakita mo sino nagbigay Ya?

He said not to tell you.

Oh, okay. Next time Ya. Kulitin mo ah? She nodded.

I was bored that's why I checked my Facebook. Troy Mendoza posted on your wall.

Natanggap mo yung pinadala ko? Shoot. Daming naglike.

Para saan pa ang use ng Message no?

Gusto ko public eh.

Mas maganda Private eh! Bahala ka na nga diyan.

Di mo sinagot tanong ko. Tapos nun chinat niya ako.


Athena!
What?!
Natanggap mo ba?
Ang alin?
Yung..yung, wala ka ba talagang natanggap?
Ano ba kasi yun?
Wala. Sayang.
Meron. Thank you! Kaso di ko naintindihan kung para saan yun.
Ayaw mo ba?
Okay na rin.
Ok lang? (
Arte mo! >
Grabe! Di mo man lang naappreciate.
Nagustuhan ko po.
Talaga?
Yeah. Pero ano yung 'I'm Sorry...I xxxx you.' Di ko gets.
Cellphone number mo nga.
Bawal eh.
Grabe naman. Please? *puppy face*
In demand ang number ko sa school eh. Telephone number nalang.
Sige, sige!
*InsertTelephoneNumber*
Thanks!

He signed out then I heard our telephone ring.

Troy? I didn't heard a response.
This isn't funny you know.
Athena? Si Isabella 'to. What would make you think it's Troy? Huh?
Nevermind.
Are you keeping something?
No. I was chatting with him a while ago. Then he asked for my Telephone number. I thought he was the one calling.
Oh, well. It's not him. Wait. Do you like him already? Yieee.
Nah! I mean. No way.
Come one. Tell me the truth.
I don't like him. Okay?
Fine. Now, what's with the roses?
To apologize?
What had he done?
He bumped me. Do you remember the time when I was showered with coffee?
Yeah.
He's that guy. Sucks.
Well, he is sweet. The roses where all over the council's office.
So?
Do you know how much that cost?
I don't really care.
Bitter.
Nah. Just better.

Then I heard the BUZZ! on my YM. It was Troy. Nakailang Buzz na siya. Hindi ko narinig ah.

Isabella. Wait, i'll just check my YM.
Okay fine. Is that Troy? Bye.

Athena. Busy naman?!
May kausap kasi ako pasensya.
Sadya ata eh
Arte much?!
Wala.
Tawag ka na ah!
Huwag mo then i-busy.

Hindi ko na nireplayan. Narinig ko na nagring yung bell. Sinagot ko na. Si Troy na 'to for sure.

Troy's POV

Hello, Troy? Her voice is so lovely.
Hello, Athena.
Now what? She is such a bratt but it is fine with me.
Namiss kita eh. Seryoso ako duon, nakakamiss talaga siya.
Funny. Ha-ha.
I am seriously serious.
Fine. Kahit ano naman ata sabihin ko hindi niya iisipin na seryoso ako.
I love you. Pabulong ko na sinabi.
Ano?! Sinasapian ka na?
Hindi. Nagmamahal lang.
Korny! So, what's with the roses pala?
To apologize and..
And? Pabitin alam mo?!
To give you roses. Shoot. Eto nanaman ako natotorpe.
Bakit pala wala na kayo ni Zac?
Panira ka kasi eh!! Sigawan ba ako.
Oh?! Bakit ako?
Basta. Bahala ka nga diyan. Binabaan na ako. Ni-ring ko ulit kaso naka-busy na. Sa YM, out na siya. Kaya nagwall post nalang ako sa FB.

Sorry ulit. Curious lang naman ako eh. I stared at it. Refresh. No reply for a minute. Like. Like. Daming likes. Sikat nga talaga 'to. No reply for an hour. Another hour. Wala, nagalit nanaman siya sa akin. Nagtanong lang naman ako diba?

I tried to ring her telephone. Luckily it ring.

Hello, Athena?
Sino po sila?
Si..si Athena po?
Sorry po kaso masama kasi ang pakiramdam niya. Tawag nalang kayo ulit bukas.

Binaba na niya yung telephone. Si Athena may sakit? Hindi ko alam kung ano ang pinaggagawa ko pero pumunta ako sa bahay nila agad-agad. Tumakas ako sa bahay at nasa tapat na ako ng bahay nila. Mag dodoor bell na sana ako kaso nakapatay na lahat ng ilaw. Baka tulog na sila.



















Kaya napagisipan ko nalang hintaying mag-umaga.

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Chapter Six.

Is he the perfect guy?

From: Unknown Number
Babe! Andito ako sa labas.

Nanlaki yung mga mata ko. It was an unknown number. Baka si Zac 'to. As I remember I deleted his number already because I hate him but now he was outside our house. Is he sorry for what he said? Thank God. He realized I was important for him.

Nagmadali akong magpalit at mag-ayos. Hindi na ako nagbreakfast because I was so excited to see him.

Pagkabukas ko ng gate. Nagulat ako sa nakita ko. Iba yung sasakyan. Asensado siya ngayon ah. 

I waved at the car. I saw him sitting. He open his door.

Hi Babe. I said.

He froze. He smiled.

Hello Babe! Nanlaki yung mata ko.

Ikaw?!!!

Babe? Ayaw mo ba? Sabay na tayo. Tinext kita diba? Shoot. Siya pala yung nagtext. Nice. What a trap. Traaaaaap! I am such a fool.   

I have my own car. Pinigilan niya ako.

Sorry. Gusto ko lang magsorry. Kagabi pa ako nandito para magsorry. Kanina ko lang nakuha number mo eh.

Kanino! Sino nagbigay! Stalker pala ito eh. Dami niyang source.

Whatever. Stalker. Hinawakan niya yung kamay ko. It was the first time. Tinanggal ko yung kamay ko. He slightly smile.

Please, andito ka narin naman.

Fine. He open the door for me. But, this is just for nothing. Ok? Never assume. He nodded. Paalis na kami pero ang tagal niya magpatakbo parang may hinihintay na ewan. Ayoko pa naman ma-late.

Wala kang balak bilisan?

Huh?

Yung takbo. Parang pagong. Ganito ka ba talaga mag-drive?

Oo eh. Hehe.

Tigil mo ako nalang mag-drive.

Hindi ako na. Sorry. Tapos drinive niya na ng normal speed. Hindi kami nag-imikan.

Nakarating kami ng school. Nakita ko si Zac. Shoot. Ayoko pa tuloy bumaba.

Athena, andito na tayo.

Huh? Ang bilis naman.

Diba sabi mo bilisan ko?

Sinabi ko ba? Joy ride muna tayo.

Halika na. Malelate na tayo. Hindi ako gumagalaw pero binuksan niya yung pinto kung nasan ako nakaupo at no choice na ako. Alam kong nakita ako ni Zac and that's so embarassing. Err. Nagpanggap nalang ako na hindi ko siya nakita.

Nagmadali naglakad si Troy at hinabol ko siya.

T-troy. Pa-antay. He stopped.

Thanks sa ride. Sabay na tayong pumasok. He smiled. I smiled also.

The people at the room stared at us. I just ignored them. May mga nagbulungan pa but yeah. Whatever. Wala namang meron sa amin.

Hoy. Hinila ako ni Isabella.

What? Sinisira mo naman damit ko eh.

Sorry but hello. Ano yung kumakalat na balita.

Oh, ano nanaman yan Sab? I don't really care kasi mamaya mga walang kwentang tao nanaman yan.

Sabay daw kayo ni Troy pumasok. What? Yun lang?

Oh ngayon? Just nvm mind them Sab.

Sabay kayo. Sa isang sasakyan! Sinundo ka nga daw eh. Omy. Ang bilis naman ng balita. Grabe naman. 

What? Who said?

Nasa GM's na and everything.

Sino pasimuno nito?

Wait. Teka, totoo ba 'to? I slightly nodded. Ano?! Why didn't you tell me?

Ang alin? There's really nothing.

Puh-lease. Come on. He gave you roses, twice. Then you are chatting. He even called you and now.

So, what? As if naman magugustuhan ko siya no.

Siguraduhin mo lang. Alam ko namang mataas ang standards mo.

Oo naman.

Pero hindi mo rin masabi. Cute rin siya eh. Sab giggled.

Ikaw ah. Basta, he's not even in the popular crowd.

Bakit alam mo na ba family background niya?

Basta. Sab. Hindi, okay. Huwag na ipiliit. Super kulit kaya niya.

Nung lunch time na sumabay sa amin si Marky at Troy. Hindi na ako nakatanggi.

Athena oh. Inabutan niya ako ng mango juice.

Sorry, hindi ako umiinom niya.

Diba-- Kinurot ko siya. NagAWW siya.

Thank you nalang. I smiled. Srsly, favorite ko yun at ewan kung paano niya nalaman pero basta. Ayoko.

Hindi kami nag-imikan ni Troy. Samantalang, etong dalawang kasama namin sobra ang daldalan. Well, at least nagkakasundo sila hindi gaya namin nitong Troy na 'to.

Teka nga, Troy. Totoo ba yung narinig ko? Napatigil naman ako sa pagkain.

Narinig na alin?

Nililigawan mo ba si Athena? Lumaki mata. Ang lakas ng pagkasabi niya eh. Parang parinig eh.

Well, kailangan mo muna ng approve ko bago mo ligawan ang best friend ko remember? He smiled.

Yes Ma'am. Sab smiled. Pinalo ko siya.

What was that for?

Shut up. Please!

Yeah, yeah.

Gusto ko na sanang mauna at umalis na ng canteen. Kaso noong pagtayo ko saktong nabangga ko si Zac. Nice! Nice.

Tignan mo dinadaanan mo.

Wow. First time ata na magalit ka sa akin.

No, it's not.

So, I heard about the news. Huh.

Ano naman ngayon? Everyone stopped and looked at us. 

So, totoo nga na yang lalaking yan pa ang ipapalit mo?









I don't know what to say. 









Then, someone held my hand.









Eh, ano naman ngayon?! Layuan mo nga Athena ko. Hindi ako nakapagsalita. I just let him pull me away from all of 'em.

[kakakaraa]

Chapter Seven.

You suck, perfectly.


Ano ba Troy. Hindi ko naman kailangan tulong mo eh. Sobrang layo na namin sa campus ngayon. Hindi ko na madyadong matanaw yung building. Tama ba naman kasing hilain ako ng napaka-layo.

Ayaw mo ngang mapahiya diba? Mind reader?

Napahiya na nga ako diba?

Ha?

Basta, bawiin mo yung sinabi mo. Hindi na siya umimik. Basta, umupo lang siya sa parang bench. Tapos, naglean siya sa table.

Wala kang balak pumasok? Hindi niya ako inimikan. Hindi ko rin alam papuntang building eh. Ano ba yan.

Troy. Gising nga. Inalog-alog ko wala parin. Nakatulog parin. Naglean nalang rin ako. First time kong mag cut. Wow, kasama ko pa ang vice president. Kamusta naman yun? Gandang example.

Nakaidlip lang ako ng konti. Hanggang wala akong nagawa kasi ang sarap parin ng tulog ni Troy. 3pm na kaya. Binuksan ko yung diary ko.

Dear Diary,
   Wala akong planong magkagusto sa taong ito kaya please lang paghiwalayin mo na kami. Tadhana. After noong nangyari kanina alam ko na ang iisipin ng lahat ng tao sa school. Hindi pa nga ako nakakamove on kay Zac tapos eto pa. Nagcut pa ako dahil hindi ko alam pabalik ng school. Hindi ba pwede perfect nalang ulit lahat with Zac.

 
Pinagmasdan ko nalang si Troy. Wow, buti nakatulog siya ng mahimbing sa ganitong lugar. Naalala ko sa labas nga pala siya ng bahay natulog. Habang tinitignan ko siya napansin ko na may itsura rin pala siya.

Mainlove ka na sakin niyan. Binatukan ko siya.

Nakakatawa nga mukha mo eh. Tinawagan ko na driver ko kasi wala rin akong sasakyan ngayon. Ayoko naman na kay Troy nanaman at maiintriga nanaman ako.

Bakit mo ako tinititigan?

May dumi kasi mukha. I fake-laughed. Kasi wala naman talaga.

Saan? Peram nga ng salamin mo. Tapos umulan na ng malakas. Shoot. Wala akong dalang payong. Nagmadali si Troy na buksan yung payong niya. Nagmadali kaming bumalik sa campus.

Tinitigan ako ni Troy parang may gusto sabihin.

Athena, tara na.

Anong tara na? Kaya kong umuwi.

Umuulan. Sumisigaw na kami kasi sobrang lakas na ng ulan.

Hindi na ako bata! Inabot niya yung payong sa akin. 

Oh, huwag ka then magpakabasa. Tapos tumakbo na siya sa ulan. Hindi ko na siya naabutan. Pipigilan ko pamandin.

Hinintay ko nalang yung sakay ko mag-isa. Naalala ko nanaman yung mukha ni Troy. Ano ba yan. Oo na, siya na yung may angelic face at lahat lahat na. Pero basta, wala kasi sakanya yung puso ko.

Pagka-uwi ko agad akong nagonline. I checked my FB wala siyang comment. Balak ko pamandin mag 'thank you' madami narin siyang nagawang mabuti sa akin kahit iniisnob ko lang siya. Gusto kong magwall post or magmsg sa kanya kaso mamaya may magchichismis at iba pa ang iisipin.

Tinawagan ko nalang si Isabella.

Saaaaaab.
Bakit hindi ka pumasok?!!!
Don't shout. Troy--
Troy, again. Are you guise dating?
NOOOO!! Listen first.
K. Talk.
He pulled me in some place. Idk how to go back to school.
Wait, all the people thought you guise dated!
Huh? Why?!
Because of what Troy said. But I guess Zac is kinda jealous of it.
Sure? Napangiti naman ako. Tell me the whole story!
His mood swings after what Troy said.
OHMY! Do you think he still like me?
Possible. YA!! But don't assume. You have Troy already.
He is not mine! Do I have to repeat it again!??
Guilty!!
Em not!!
Just be sure of it! Athena.
Yes I will. GTG. Bye! Sab. Then I hung-up. Athena Aranda falling inlove with Troy a newbie. Na-uh. Impossible.

















He is cute but not into it. So please stop the gossip. 

[xykiel]

nice story.

[kakakaraa]

nice story.

Thank you!

[cathlovefti09]

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