Chasing The Pervert

I SMILED WIDELY while giving a bag of groceries to the parents who expressed their gratitude to me. Every race that I won, half of the money that I received was being shared to the others who were in need. I’m with Cindy, and the rest of my father’s staff here at one of the barangays that really had a space in my heart. Sobrang natutuwa ako na napapasaya ko sila lalong-lalo na ang mga bata at matatanda na kumakain sa aming feeding program at may inuuwing groceries para puwede nilang gamitin sa kanilang tahanan. “Ate Trisha, maraming salamat po sa ibinigay niyo po na mga gamit sa eskwela at pati na rin ang mga laruan po,” pasasalamat ni Ging-ging, ang batang kulot ang buhok na laging nakasuot ng magkaibang pares ng tsinelas. Hinimas ko kulot na buhok ni Ging-ging na parang instant noodles. “Walang anuman, Ging. Mukhang magkaiba na naman ang tsinelas mo, ha?” Napanguso si Ging-ging na halatang guilty na nahuli ko na naman ang suot na magkaibang tsinelas. “Natanggal po kasi ang dah

I’M STARING INTENTLY to the stranger that I saved that was currently laid on the hospital bed while some apparatuses were being attached to him. I’m still bewildered as to who he was, but I felt pity for him, especially of what happened to him. Ni-hindi ko nga siya kilala lalo na’t wala aman makitang pagkakakilanlan sa kaniya dahil mukhang kinuha ng mga masasamang loob na gumawa sa kaniya. Mukhang nahabag pa sa kabulastugan ang taong nasa likod ng lahat at nagtira pa ng white brief para matakpan ang huling gintong kayamanan ng estrangherong lalaking iniligtas ko. Kung hindi nga lang siguro nakakabit iyon ay paniguradong nadukot na rin. I sighed heavily while crossing my arms below my chest, and leaned my back on the chair that I’m currently sitting that was facing in front of the hospital bed where the stranger occupied. In fairness, regardless of his wounds and bruises, I could perceive that he was indeed a man that women could ogle. He looked ruggedly handsome with his chestnut s

I WOKE UP from the loud noise of my alarm clock. I couldn’t help but to groan, and buried my face in my soft and squishy pillow. “Gumising ka na, Ka-tol. Kailangan mo pang bisitahin at laplapin ang Hottie Stranger para gumising na siya. Paniguradong oras na mangyari iyon ay hindi ka na magiging bitter sa life at lagi kang may dilig para masaya ang kipay mo,” pakantang turan ni Cindy na halatang good mood. Habang niyuyogyog ang aking likuran. Hindi ko napigilang hampasin siya ng aking unan sa mukha na ikinatili niya. “P*nyeta ka talaga kahit kailan. Ang aga-aga mong binubwiset ang buhay ko. Ipapalaplap ko talaga sa iyo si Dick,” asik ko. “Yuck! Ew! Hindi na lang, ‘no! Kadiri kaya si Dick at hindi ko siya type. Masisira lang ang aking kagandahan dahil sa kaniya. At saka busog na busog na ako kay Juts kaya naman sa iba na lang siya dahil hindi ko siya papasukin sa buhay ko,” nandidiri niyang pagtanggi. I huffed in annoyance, and sat on my bed while crossing my arms under my chest. “

I SAT ON THE PAVEMENT, and drank my Fresh Cold Pineapple Juice while the upper part of my jumpsuit was opened in half, revealing my black tube bra and my dreamcatcher tattoo on my right side. My jumpsuit was always being paired with my dark brown ankle boots. I’m sweaty, and exhausted. I’m currently on my training, especially that there would be an upcoming Tournament that would be the gateway towards the Grand Race that I had been dreaming of. It was sponsored by the CEO of one of the highest manufacturing corporations of motorcycles and cars here in the Philippines. This Tournament could lead to bigger opportunities for racers here in Isla Fiji. “Grabe! Ang ganda ng records mo ngayon at paniguradong isa ka sa mananalo sa Tournament. Tuwang-tuwa si Coach Idy sa performance mo at paniguradong makakahakot ka ng maraming mga sponsorship oras na makasama ka sa Grand Race,” papuri ni Cindy na nasa aking tabi habang hawak-hawak ang bote ng tubig. Nakasuot siya ng racer back shirt, leggin

I WOKE UP that I’m still inside the hospital room of the stranger that I saved who I named Alas. I’m sitting on my chair beside the hospital bed, and I didn’t know how I dozed off that long while waiting for the doctor to arrive. Sobrang inaantok pa ako nang dumating ako rito sa Borram Hospital dahil madaling araw na rin kaming natapos sa inuman ni Cindy. Sinulit na namin lalo na’t walang training ng isang linggo at para makapagpahinga kami. Si Dick ang naghatid sa aming dalawa ni Cindy na bagsak dahil sa kalasingan. Mas nauna akong nakauwi at siyempre diretso agad ako sa pagtulog ngunit nagising ako dahil tinawagan ako ng nurse na nagbabantay kaya’t dali-dali akong pumunta rito kahit medyo lutang pa ang diwa ko. I combed my fingers through my messy jet-black pixie cut hair with red highlights. I knew to myself that I really looked horrible right now, especially that I’m only wearing a big shirt, shorts and two pairs of slippers that were different from each other. I immediately op