Now I'm here waiting for my fucking friends. Wala naman na ibang nagawa iyong mga 'yon kung hindi yayain akong gumala.
"Hoy! LJ, sorry dude. Something came up." He tapped my shoulders.
"Awit. Naghintay ako sa wala. Kasakit no'n ha!" I playfully held my chest like I was really hurt.
Wala naman ibang tugon si Sean kung hindi binatukan ako. Mapanakit kayo.
"Ayan, kaya ka nasasaktan p're. Masyado ka kasing mabait, binibigay mo lahat." Malokong ngumiti sa akin si Edward.
I scoffed feeling betrayed a little. Kung ano-ano na naman lumalabas sa mga bibig ng mga tukmol na 'to e.
I acted like I was about to punch him but Kayle suddenly appeared out of nowhere acting gay. He even hugged me tightly and baby talked me. Damn.
"B-babe tama na." Malokong sabi nito sa akin while hiding his teasing smile.
"Gago?!" My brows furrowed as soon as I glance at him.
Hindi naman na mapigilan ng dalawa ang putanginang tawa nila. We just looked like a fools here. Nakakahiya sa mga taong dumadaan.
"Tara na!" Pang-aaya ko sa kanila.
Mas madami pa kasi silang satsat imbes na pumasok na kami. Nag-aya kasi si Edward na pumunta daw kaming Enchanted Kingdom. Regalo daw niya sa amin.
Suspicious.
Ang mahalaga libre niya.
"Ano kasi ganap tukmol?" Takang tanong ni Kayle kay Edward.
"Hanap tayo chicks." The side of his lips rose.
Sabi ko na nga ba e. Iyon habol nito. Tangina lang talaga. Kung gusto niya maghanap bakit dito? Gusto ba niya ng may anak na?
"Dapat kasi sa BGC nalang tayo." Pambabara ko sa kanila.
Bigla silang tumingin sa gawi ko na para bang may nasabi akong mali.
"Dude... May nakakamiss ata kay Kate dito." Kinausap ni Kayle ang hangin at umaktong nag-iisip.
"Kaya nga sino kaya 'yon? Ex fling daw pero hinahanap pa rin?" Pagpaparinig ni Edward sa akin.
"Pagumpugin ko kaya kayo? Tangina, move on na kaya ako doon." I stated sounded defensive.
Nabanggit ko lang BGC, si Kate na agad? 'Di ba pwedeng gusto ko lang gumala doon kasi tagal ko na 'di nakakapunta. I was so busy with our research.
Wala naman kasi ibang gagalaw sa grupo namin kung hindi ako lang. May galit ata sa amin si Mrs. Cruz at sinama ako sa mga tukmol na 'to sa group research.
Ako lang may ambag. Puro kalokohan naman ginagawa at nangingialam sa gawa ng iba.
Sleep over na daw kami para mas mabilis matapos. Pero litteral naman na sleep over. Patagalan pa ng tulog ang mga gago.
"Oh! Baka malusaw 'yan" Siniko ako ni Sean when he noticed I was staring at a girl na nakatayo sa main entrance mismo.
She was wearing white tank top and a maong shorts partnered with her white sandals and designer sling bag.
She's...
"Naks, love at first sight na ata 'yan 'tol" Kayle chuckles and pushed me papunta sa girl but she just ignored us minding her own business. Mukhang walang pakialam sa paligid ang babaeng 'yon.
Kahit na galing mental na ang mga kasama ko sa sobrang ingay, she just passed by treating us like an air.
"Malala ka na." Edward massage the bridge of his nose.
"Kayo ang malala." Napasapo ako sa ulo. I can even sense their teasing smiles from my peripheral vission.
I saw Sean playfully shake his head, biting his inside cheeks to refrain himself from laughing.
Ba't ba kapag ako may love life sa aming magtotropa palagi akong pinagtitripan.
"Puta! Nakalimutan ko ticket ko." Kayle brushed his hair using his fingers looking at us apologetically.
"Bobo." Binatukan siya ni Edward. "Sagot ko kayo 'di ba?"
He blinked twice realizing what Edward said.
"Dapat tularan si Kayle." Sean shouldered me. "Mabilis makalimot."
"Tangina! Ba't ako na naman." I faked smile at them. "Trip niyo na naman ako."
They laughed at me sarcastically. 'Di ko talaga alam ba't ko naging kaibigan ang mga 'to e. Parang kabute lang, bigla nalang sumulpot sa buhay ko.
Parang yung babae kanina. Joke.
I can't helped thinking about the girl I saw earlier. I wanted to know her, know her name. But how can I kung ganoon lang kami nagkita. I mean she didn't even noticed me.
She's beautiful at mukha din mabait. I found her attractive lalo na sa pananamit niya. Siguro dahil din sa maiksi niyang buhok. Not pretty short but not long din. Sakto lang hanggang balikat niya.
I like it. I find it attractive.
Her hair looks soft as well as her face but nahalata ko lang, she looked bothered. Her face was so bothered, the way she looks. Iba.
Akala mo kung gusto na pumatay. Yung tipong bitbit niya problema sa mundo. Ganda niya ba't kasi nakasimangot. Pero mukhang pikunin at may anger issues despite of her angelic face.
"Tulala sa hangin ang gago" Kayle snapped his fingers in front of my face waking me up in reality.
"Oh? Oo." I answered them immediately telling my self to come in my senses.
"Tangina, iba na epekto ng droga ngayon." Walang kwentang sabi ni Edward bago lumingon sa akin.
"Kausap mo?" Sean said sarcastically.
"Ewan ko sa inyo." Inis na sabi ko at nauna nang naglakad.
"Dude, makikita mo din iyon mamaya. Calm down." Sean chuckles.
I sigh before glancing at them raising my middle finger. Wala na talaga ibang magawa kung hindi mang-asar e. Pasalamat kayo kaibigan ko kayo. Tsk.
"Daddy LJ, I'm hungry." Edward pouted at me. Parang tanga lang e.
"Me too daddy." Sean said and Kayle raised his hands.
I let a heavy sighed out massaging my head bago ako umalis para bumili ng malalamon namin. Mga isip bata. Whatever comes up on my mind na pagkain, iyon na bibilhin ko.
Basta kung ano na lang makita ko.
I was walking and I saw a familiar girl in front of me. Looks like she's also buying food.
Gumanda ata araw ko bigla. Joke.
I acted like I just didn't hear her murmur a curse. Her she goes again, bad trip na naman. Padabog pa kung mag-lakad. But I wonder why does her reaction makes me feel happy, like I wanted to tease her more.
I followed her and nagkunwari na its just a coincidence. I know she felt my presence lalo na noong pumila ako sa likod niya to buy food. It was her turn and she's taking too long.
I don't know why does I even have the audacity para kausapin siya. I don't know why I just speak accidentally I guess?
We are fucking completely strangers. And dapat hindi ko iyon ginawa. I sounded like a fucking rude doo.
And now she even hates me. I only received a glare and she even rolled her eyes at me. I know ako din naman may kasalanan. I embarrassed her in front of them.
I just wanted to fucking disappear right now at bakit ko pa siya sinusundan. I mean why does she's going in the same direction as I. Gusto kong humingi ng sorry sa kaniya but know. I have nothing to say talaga so I just choose to be quiet here.
She looked back at my raising at brow. I think she's asking why the fuck am I following her around. I immediately raised my hand holding the food at umiling.
I'm not following her this time. Its just a coincidence na we're going in the same direction.
"LJ, tagal mo dude!" Sigaw ni Kayle sa akin at malokong kumaway.
Inis akong lumapit sa kanila. Feel ko tuloy nahawa ako sa babaeng 'yon. Parang bad trip din ako. Parang lang naman.
I really wanted to have her attention but it turns out to be like that. I wanted to hit myself right now.
I was so dumb.
Why would I do that. Fuck Joshua, get a grip.
Pagkaabot ko ng pagkain kay Edward ay bigla akong binatukan ni Sean.
Dude, what's his deal?
"Ka-ibigan." Malokong ngumiti sa aming dalawa ni Edward sina Sean at Kayle.
"Anak ng pating?!" I said shaking my head as I lick my lower lip still processing on my mind what they meant.
I looked at my best friend with my eyes widened still shocked.
"Tangina? Tipo mo yung kasama n'on?" Takang tanong ko kay Edward.
I playfully laugh when he slowly nods at us still his cheeks turning red a little.
"Malala na TAYO" I chuckles.
Napatingin ako ulit sa babae ng madaanan niya kami. She's with her friend. I think they're going home already.
I pouted as I took a bite on my burger. Bakit kasi 'di ba pwedeng magtagal muna sila dito?
I don't even know her name. Still I'll just trust fate to make a way for us to meet each other.
Nahuli ko din na sinundan ng tingin ni Edward ang kasama nitong babae kaya naman maloko na naman kaming binatukan nang dalawa.
Kaunti nalang gusto na kaming pagumpugin.
E malay ko bang mahuhulog ako sa babaeng suplada na mukhang anghel. Kung makairap sa akin wagas.
Kulang nalang mahulog na eye ball niya.
Medyo naboring na din ang mga gago kaya naman as soon as we finished eating, naglakad na kami papunta sa space shuttle.
Gusto ko kasi matry 'yon. My cousin said nakakathrill daw but masaya. Kaya naman niyaya ko sila.
Nakikita palang ni Sean sa malayuan ay akala mo kung nahiwalay ang kaluluwa sa katawan nito, namuti ang gago.
"Kaya pa ba 'tol?" Kayle sounded concerned but 'di ko maiwasan isipin iyon sa malokong paraan.
Sean stayed silent for the while time. Oo nga pala, he's scared of heights. I shouldn't tell them about this.
It would be unfair for him.
"Ayoko na pala sumakay. Biglang ayoko na, kayo nalang Kayle." I raised a brow at Kayle like I was communicating with him in secret using my eyes.
"Hmm... ayoko na din. Mag-lakad na lang tayo diyan. Libot nalang tayo." He convince us. "Ako na tourguide." Pagrerepresenta nito at itinaas pa ang kamay na para bang nagrerecite ang gago.
"Ready na ba kayo mawala, kids?" He asked with excitement on his voice.
"Kids daw awit." Sean sighed, walking and passed Kayle like nothing, ignoring him.
I didn't do much anything maliban sa pagsunod sa kanila sa paglalakad. Nothing new here. Ganoon pa din naman tulad ng last na pumunta kami dito.
"Hoy, Ferris wheel oh! Tangina!" Tuwang tuwang sabi ni Kayle. Akala mo naman hindi pa nakakakita ng Ferris wheel. Daig pa batang inosente kung maka-react.
"Parang tanga lang..." Edward tilted his head. "Gagi! Crush natin oh?!" Gulat na sabi nito at kaagad akong inakbayan. He pointed at the two girls walking ahead admiring the beauty of the Ferris wheel.
"Pustahan sasakay sa Ferris wheel yang dalawang 'yan." Pagkukumbinsi sa amin ni Kayle.
"Gaga para lang sa in a relationship 'yan. 'Di din sila papasakayin diyan." Pambabara ni Sean kay Kayle.
"Pustahan mo mukha mo." Binatukan ni Edward si Kayle.
"Then I'm willing to be her fake boyfriend thing." I was staring at her unconsciously. "Fake..." I whispered.
"Lakas ng tama mo p're" Sean Hissed.
We were walking towards them and I don't know why I'm still here following them form behind. I hope she won't think I'm following her again.
Nang madaanan namin ang anchors away, We saw that the girl she's with dropped her personal thing unconsciously.
"Kung sineswerte nga naman oh." Edward make a sound using his togue. "Lakas ko talaga kay lord."
"Natin." I corrected him sarcastically.
He walks towards where they from, kung saan nalaglag ng babae ang gamit niya. I don't care about it though, she's not the girl I'm interested with so I just let Edward celebrate there like a fucking idiot na nakapulot ng kalakal.
I wanted to hit him so hard. He just look like a crazy that even caught the attention of other people.
We just dragged him all the way papuntang lost and found. He need to return it. I knew that he feel like he was in heaven knowing the basic info about his little crush.
In just a few moments, the girl who owns it was already here but I never saw the girl I'm interested with. She was with her kanina lang but I guess she have gone already.
"Bro, Tangina! Jackpot! Bianca pangalan n'on. Ganda 'no?" He sounded like a kid from his excitement.
"Naks, may bad trip ata." Kayle looks at me purposely. "Kita ko siya kanina 'tol"
Their brows never stopped from going up and down as they look at me. Kumunot ang noo ko ng makaramdam ng iba. Alam kong may sasabihin na naman silang kagaguhan kaya naman nagbalak na akong umalis bago pa marinig iyon.
"Ayan. Kaya 'di mo naabutan e. Palagi kang umaalis, ikaw na nga itong iniwan." Edward almost whispered but I still heared it.
Napalingon ako ng bahagya sa kanila na pigil na pigil sa tawa.
"She was there. But she leaves as soon as she saw me. Inirapan pa nga ako e. Pareho kayo ng mood. I heard her name was... Zaine." Pagkukwento sa akin ni Edward.
"Zaine?" I lick my lower lip and put my tongue inside my cheeks to refrain myself from smiling.
"Zaine? The D&V girl?" Sean asked.
"Who knows." Kayle purposely gave me a malokong ngiti.
So she was the girl I was picking before when I was in 6th grade, a transferee that time. But still, I wanted to make sure if siya ba talaga iyon. Unbelievable.
I was her bully.
Though, I love pissing her off because of the face she's making, she's cute. I love to watch how she burst out of anger. Her cheeks would immediately turn into red especially her nose like a dragon.
Still, I'm just doing it because I wanted... her attention... her attention was only mine.
That's cruel I know but I like her.
Hanggang ngayon. I tried to date other girls but still I can't fucking forget about her. Buti nalang talaga my act about Kate was working. Ayoko lang kasi na nangaasar sa akin sina Sean tungkol dito.
Besides we're friends since I was 4, we entered the same school until now. And they know all about my flings at mga katarantaduhan. They know everything that's why I just wanted to keep this feeling at myself.
What the heck did she did to me? Karma ko ba 'to?
I was walking at the parking lot when I saw her getting in at the car parked beside of my car. I unconsciously plastered a freaking smile at my face. Nakakainis talaga at hindi ko na siya makikita since the glass were tinted.
This fucking life...
I placed my hands at the car supporting my weight while waiting at my friends. I don't wanna get in at the car yet kahit na nasa akin pa ang susi. I wanted her to notice me here.
I tried my best to look cool but I doubt that, para lang akong tanga dito.
I even continously brushed my hair back like an idiot. Kaunti na lamang ay sabunutan ko na sarili ko sa kakaakto ko ng ganito. Para saan ba 'tong ginagawa ko?
In a few seconds, Kayle and Sean we're already here. Still, worth it ang paghihintay ko dahil sa hindi kalauyuan ay natatanaw ko ang kaibigan ni Zaine waking as fast as she can like she was running away and avoiding Edward as much as she could.
Dahil dito, bumaba ng sasakyan si Zaine holding her phone, wearing her earphones. She looked confused as she raised a brow at her best friend before glaring at Edward.
Maybe she's thinking what the hell happened but as he looks around, I caught her eyes, attaching her to me. I wink at her playfully but she just rolled her eyes.
Again? I guess, she haven't even recognize me huh.
Look who's here... someone's awaken me again, I guess. Interesting...
I was laughing at myself as the three gave me a judgemental stare. Napaayos tuloy ako ng tayo, tangina.
What's wrong with me laughing? May problema ba sila sa tawa ko? Panget ba?
These damn mother fuckers...
Padabog na sumakay at nag-drive paalis ang magkaibigan. I don't know what happened but Edward looked satisfied though.
He was walking towards us biting his finger before letting a laugh out.
"Nyare?" Takang tanong ni Sean badyang nakakunot ang noo nito habang si Kayle parang tanga na nakatitig kay Edward.
Akala mo kung nangabit ang gago e.
"As usual, I made her..." Edward turned his gaze at me. "Feel annoyed"
Is he pointing at me? Giving me hint about what happened before?
Ako ba talaga nahahot seat ngayon o siya?
Tangina lang talaga e. Kapag pinagtripan ako agad? 'Di ba pwedeng ako lang.
Gulong gulo na ako. Ni hindi ako mapakali sa kinahihigaan ko. Hindi ako makatulog. I was just staring at the ceiling of my fucking room.
Why does she even running at ky mind? Hindi pa ba siya pagod? Pwede naman maglakad 'di ba?
Am I going insane?
Why the fuck did I just did that? I only punched the guy picking at her but I know still that wasn't right.
Violence is not my thing. I should've talked to him normally to ease the atmosphere.
I jusy shocked her but still I can't control myself right now. Maybe because I've already drunk some alcohol.
His friends took care of him immediately apologizing about what happened. Dapat lang, hindi pa ako abogado pero nasasangkot na ako sa mga ganito. Putangina.
'Di ko rin naman masisisi si Zaine, she's just looks so stunning that even when she walks, everyone's head turns at her.
I loved her outfit though bagay sa kaniya. Pero mas bagay ako sa kaniya.
"Hatid ka na namin miss." They offered, tapped her shoulders. "Para naman makabawi kami sa ginawa ng kaibigan namin." One of them said with an amused smiled plastered on his fucking face.
Assholes...
"Oo, tapos bawian din kaya kita ng buhay?" I whispered purposely but they heard it.
[End Of Chapter]