Kapitulo 3
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Parang nanigas ang mga binti ko nang marinig iyon. Binalak ko pa sanang tignan kung sinong babae ang kausap niya, pero instead I ran away. I don't know I am so hopeless. I can't explain the feeling. I felt like, though, it wasn't betrayed—because first of all we are not into each other. Pero... I closed my eyes, darting a fickle of moment. Baka may mahanap akong ilaw.
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"Oy, punta ka sa cheering squad training mamaya, ha," I overheard on my behind.
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"Okay."
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Hindi na ako lumingon dahil alam ko naman kung sino iyon. 'Di pa man ako nakakahakbang ay bigla na lang akong hatakin ng lalaking nasa likod ko. My heart pumped in frigidity. Nang magtagpo ang aming mga tingin ay isang ngiti lang ang kaniyang ibinigay sa akin. Damn that smile.
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"What're you doing here?" he asked.
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I grazed over his hand on my wrist. Agad din naman niyang inalis ang kamay niya. Kanina lang, may kausap siyang babae, tapos ngayon ay nandito siya sa harap ko. I am so really torn na talaga. I took a deep breath before fighting a sight at him. Alam ko naman na madadaig niya talaga ako sa mga tingin niya, but I'll not allow him to swallow me alive with his vision.
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"Are you all right?" his voice sounds concerned.
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I nodded. "I-I just meet a friend."
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His brows curled. "You must be kidding me. The two are not studying here."
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'Yon lang. But–Think. 'Wag mong hayaan ang lalaki na 'yan na maging tama ang hinala niya. His eyes are hooking up with mine. Darn it.
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"Uh, I mean... kakilala ko. Alam mo namang ikaw lang ang kaibigan ko rito," sabay hampas ko sa balikat niya. He even grazed a look at it. Supal!
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He wet his lips. "Okay, if you say so. Hatid na kita."
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My heart stumped for a bit.
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"H-huh?" nasabi ko na lang.
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He smiled. "I'll bring you out. Para hende ka na magleleked na mag-esa."
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That accent though.
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I nodded. "Sige. Sabi mo, eh."
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Tipid siyang ngumiti sabay akbay sa akin. My nose bumped onto his triceps. God, bakit ba ang bango ng lalaking 'to? Palihim akong tumingin sa kaniya, pero every time na tumitingin siya sa banda ko ay inilihis ko ang paningin ko sa kaniya. Mahirap na. Baka kung ano pa ang isipin niya.
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"Here we go," aniya nang makalabas kami ng gate. "Are you sure you don't want to..."
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I shook my head. "Khan, I'm adult. Kaya ko na mag-isa. Besides, pupunta pa akong Enderun mamaya."
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"They're busy..." he murmured.
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"I know. But a little visit could enliven their day," singit ko, tumango naman siya.
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He winced. "Fine, I'll let you go. But..."
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I gave him a look.
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He smirked. "Kiss me on the cheek."
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I rolled my eyes. "Khan..."
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He bit the inside of his mouth.
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I sighed. "Fine."
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He grinned. "Two seconds."
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"Huh?"
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"Two seconds kiss."
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I weighed my hands. "Whatever."
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Pumunta ako sa gawi niya at mabilisan lang naman ang halik ko sa pisngi niya. Ngumisi pa ang mokong. Pero akala ko nakakalimutan na niyang halikan ako sa noo, hindi pala. His lips were tender and soft. An ideal lips to claim mine—kidding aside.
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"You take care!" his voice seemed like a warning.
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I nodded. "Yes, sir."
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He sighed. "I'll text you later."
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Tumango na lang ako.
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Ilang oras din bago ako nakarating sa Enderun. This is not what it looked like on the picture. Bumaba ako ng taxi and hand my fare kay manong driver. Hindi naglaon, ay nakapasok na rin ako sa loob ng college. Pero bago ako tumungo sa spot nila ay dumaan na muna ako sa powder room. There are women staring at me, and I just ignored them—and fortunately they leave me in peace. Pinatitigan ko ang sarili sa salamin, thinking about the kiss. I closed my eyes firmly and shake my hand. Umawang ang suot kong button downed shirt at bahagyang nakita ang cleavage ko. Inayos ko ito habang hindi ko mapigilang mapakagat ng labi. Saglit akong sumulyap sa aking sarili at lumabas na roon.
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Nagpalinga-linga ang ulo ko. Hindi ko alam kung nandito pa ba 'yong dalawang iyon. Khan and the two's are in different school; Khan was taking political science, while they are taking business. Habang ako naman ay still undecided which course to choose. But I know soon I will figure it out.
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As I stepped into the building, may biglang sumalubong sa akin. Napaatras ako nang makita ko ito. Her height is the same. Hindi pa rin nagbago ang kulay ng kaniyang buhok – blonde pa rin. The way she stood is like she is still the eighteen-year-old woman who once clashed with me.
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"Look who's here..." sabay pasada niya ng tingin sa akin mula ulo hanggang paa. "Still... you—vintage."
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I raised an eyebrow. "Vintage is power, in case you don't know."
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Her jaw clenched. "Well, I reckon you haven't seen yourself in the mirror."
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The audacity.
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"Doesn't matter. I'm still look fresh."
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She sneered. "Oh, I see. Anyway, I invite you to come to my brother's birthday."
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"Sure," I interjected.
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She gave me a ferment look before she strolled away. My eyebrows shot up. Kahit kailan hindi pa rin niya tanggap na mas maganda ako kaysa sa kaniya. I flip my hair and slip into the place.
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"Sabi ko naman kasi sa 'yo..." humina ang boses ni Japet nang makita ako. "Wait, is that Ran?"
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I smirk while staring at them. Agad din naman silang sumaklang papunta sa gawi ko. Napangisi na lang ako nang bigla akong niyakap ng dalawa. Kahit kailan, ang sweet ng dalawang ito. If you're confuse why most of my friends are boys? Well, I like to be with them and the way they gossip — superb.
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"Buti naka dalaw ka rito," ani Klink nang makaupo kami sa loob ng cafeteria. "Ang sabi kasi ni Khan ay aalis daw kayong Bohol."
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Isa pa 'yan. I wonder kung sasama sila.
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"Hindi ba kayo sasama?" agad na tanong ko.
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Umiling sila. "Nope. May business proposal defense pa kami, e."
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"Hala! Good luck," I say.
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They gave me an assuring smile. Ang genuine ng mga ngiti nila, hindi gaya ng mga naging kaibigan ko noon. On other hand, I miss my cousin. Pero I wonder kung nasaan na 'yong Reilyn na 'yon. Balita ko, may asawa na raw 'yon. She was like my ate na, but I'm comfortable calling her on her name. Miss ko na tuloy si Roxianne. Pahamak na Reilyn.
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"Thanks," huling sinabi ni Klink, bago sinakop ng ingay ng alarm ang buong silid.
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"W-what's happening?" Japet asks him.
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Klink shrugs. "May problem siguro sa loob."
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Ilang minuto na ang nakalilipas pero hindi pa rin tumitigil ang ingay. At dahil sa sinseredad kong malamam ang balita, nagtanong ako sa ilang mga estudyante roon. Ngunit hindi rin nila alam, buti na lang at may nakita akong tumatakbong nutritionist.
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"Ate, anong nangyayari?" I ask eagerly.
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"May sunog sa kabilang building," agad na sagot niya at idiniin ang telepono sa tenga. "Mauna na ako, may kailangan i-rescue roon."
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Tumango lang ako. Kumaripas naman siya ng takbo at ako naman ay bumalik sa mga kaibigan ko. Agad na humilig nang ilang pulagada si Klink sa akin para malaman ang balita.
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"Ano raw?" aniya.
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"May sunog daw sa kabilang building," sagot ko.
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Kumunot ang noo niya. "Aling building?"
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Nagkibit ako ng balikat. "I don't know."
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Tumingin siya kay Japet, nag-aalala.
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"Si Dani," sabay nilang sinabi.
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Kumunot ang noo ko. "Sinong Dani?"
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Agad na tumayo ang dalawa. Habang ako ay naguguluhan na. Sinong Dani ang pinagsasabi ng mga ito?
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"We'll be right back," ani Klink at hinila ang kapatid. Pero bumalik din sila at hinalikan ang noo ko. "You take care. Babalik din kami."
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Pagkatapos no'n ay kumaripas na sila ng takbo. Habang naiwan naman akong naguguluhan. Sino ba'ng Dani ang pinagsasabi nila? I sighed and sat down.
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