I didn’t get enough sleep. These days Mom and Dad are always in an argument. Sometimes they get too loud but whenever they see me, they both tone down your voice or Mom will ask me to go out first, ask me to run some errands but I’m not stupid enough to know that they are fighting. I guess that’s just part of marriage life.
"May problema ba?"
I glanced at Ronan who is watching me carefully. We’re in the office. Did I mention that I’m part of the school newspaper’s staff? I just smiled at him. It’s been a week since I last talk.
"Tara sa food court dali."
Bago pa ako makapagreact, kinaladkad na nya ako palabas. All eyes looking at us. Bakit? Sinong hindi magtataka? Alam yata ng buong College of Teacher Education yung drama ng buhay namin ni Ronan.
"Kumusta ka?"
He asked me as long as we got our seats in the corner.
"Okay lang." I casually said.
"Namimiss na kita." may bahid ng lungkot yung boses nya.
I didn’t say anything. Even though Ronan has some stupid tendencies, he’s important to me. He’s a good friend before we ruin everything. He’s a cosplayer and he used to go to events with me before he met Hanna who eventually left him too because she went back to Japan with her mother. Until last week, I didn’t know I already moved on from what happened. Maybe we were supposed to be just friends. Nothing more, nothing less.
"Malapit ng mag-time. Balik na tayo sa room. Salamat pala."
Nauna akong tumayo. Sumunod naman siya. Tahimik lang kami habang naglalakad papunta sa building namin. Nakasalubong namin si Phoenix. He's wearing his signature beanie, ripped jeans and white sweater. I smiled at him but he didn’t even bother doing the same. He passed by us like he didn’t see me.
Alvie’s in our room when we got back. She’s holding her photocard binders and arranging them again like she didn’t just do it this morning.
"Nag usap na ba kayo ni Nix?" Alvie asked without looking at me.
"Huh? Tungkol saan?"
"May sasabihin daw siya sayo eh. Nanggaling sya kanina dito. Kaso wala ka naman."
"Nakasalubong namin sya ni Ronan kanina ah? Di nga nya ako pinansin eh."
Bigla niyang hinampas yung table niya kaya nagulat ako.
"Nakita niya kayong magkasama ni Ronan?"
Tumango ako. Bigla naman syang tumawa. Luh, baliw.
"Bakit?"
"Wala. Ang manhid mo bes."
Naguluhan ako sa sinabi niya. Ano na naman bang nangyayari?
"Bakit?"
"Ewan ko sayo. Puro ka 'bakit'."
Di ko na kinulit si Alvie hanggang sa matapos yung klase namin. Dumiretso na kami sa building nina Phoenix. Nadatnan namin silang nanonood ng MV—actually yung tatlo lang pala. Busy kasi si Phoenix sa phone niya. Nag-i-spazz siguro. Di nga nya napansin na dumating na kami.
Nakigulo si Alvie sa tatlo. Umupo naman ako sa tabi ni Phoenix. Nagulat pa siya kaya tinago niya bigla yung phone nya. Ang weird niya. Tumayo siya tsaka lumapit sa apat. Di man lang nya ako pinansin. Medyo napahiya ako pero hindi nalang ako nagsalita. Hindi pa nga naman kami gaanong close.
"Okay guys~ game na." sabi ni Chalk.
Nagstart na kaming magpractice. Di pa namin nakakalahati yung step kasi patigil-tigil kami.
"Anong problema bro? Bakit distracted ka yata? Malapit na yung school fest. Kelangan nating ma-perfect 'to." Chalk said.
"Pahinga muna tayo guys. Break muna tayo. Gutom na ako." sabi ni Alvie.
"Samahan na kitang bumili." alok sa kanya ni Chalk kaya kilig na kilig naman sya.
"Cr lang ako." sabi ni Jedd.
"Sama ako." sabi ni Kollin bago humabol sa kanya.
Naiwan naman kami ni Phoenix dito. Medyo madilim na. 6:30 na din kasi. Lumabas sya tsaka dumungaw sa may railings. Sinundan ko naman sya. Nakatingin siya sa may field na parang ang lalim ng iniisip.
"Glenn."
He glanced at me but look away immediately.
"Galit ka ba sa akin? Bakit iniiwasan mo ako?"
If we’re going to present something then we should be clear about the things that upsets him. It’s hard to work with someone if that person is avoiding you, leaving you in question whether you did something wrong. Huminga lang siya ng malalim tsaka umiling. Nagkamot ako ng ulo. Anong nangyayare sa unggoy na 'to? Himala yata at hindi sya nang aasar ngayon? Minsan tuloy napapaisip ako kung may sakit talaga siya sa utak.
Tahimik lang kaming pareho. Di ko na sya kinulit. Wala naman yata siyang balak na kausapin ako.
Natapos yung practice na wala man lang akong narinig na kahit ano sa kanya. Nagpasundo ako kay Daddy kaya hindi na niya ako hinatid.
Pagbukas ko ng F******k account ko, yung post agad ni Phoenix yung bumungad sa akin.
Phoenix Glenn Yu
I hate it. Words didn't come out when I'm about to confess already. I saw them~ again and it pains me. What to do? -feeling upset.
93 likes•3 comments
Alelii Yu: Inlove again?! *shocked emoticon
Chalk and Board: Pfft. Selos ka lang, unggoy! Haha
Fafa Jedd: walang poreber sabi sayo eh. :D
Jedd and Chalk’s usernames made me laugh. Then I read Glenn’s post again. So, he’s broken-hearted so he’s acting up? But what does it do to me? Why is he so mean to me?
I liked his post and after few seconds, Jedd and Chalk added me. I’m watching music videos when a message popped up.
Chalk and Board: Eow pfhoehwzz! Kumuztah pfhoehwzz?! ch4+2x nMan pFhoewzz +4uh!
Eirrie Solleigh: Geez, Chalk! Di ko kinaya yung pagiging jeje mo! HAHAHAHA :D
Chalk and Board: Haha joke lang. Pinapatawa lang kita. Nakauwi ka na?
Eirrie Solleigh: Yup, kanina pa. Kayo?
Chalk and Board: Oo.
Eirrie Solleigh: Oy. Anong problema ni Glenn? Feeling broken ba? Haha.
Chalk and Board: Uyy~ may nickname siya kay Lawin~ Haha. Oo.
Eirrie Solleigh: Anyare?
Chalk and Board: Tanong mo sya. Haha.
Eirrie Solleigh: Hmp! Di nga nya ako pinapansin kanina eh. Galit yata sya sa akin~ tanong mo nga~
Chalk and Board: Ang manhid mo kasi.
Ano bang problema talaga? Bakit ako na naman? Ang weird weird nila. Aish. Bahala nga sila. Matutulog nalang ako.
***
1 new message received:
Glenn: 9:00 am sharp. Football field.
Halos mapatalon ako sa kinahihigaan ko. Ang sarap ng higa ko sa sala, nagtext pala si Glenn.Napatingin ako sa wall clock.
8:51 am.
Anak ka nga naman ng Nanay mo~ bakit di ko narinig yung phone ko? Kaninang umaga pa nya text yun~
Sabado ngayon at next week na ang school fest. Kaaalis lang nina Mommy at Daddy. Wala naman si kuya para ihatid ako. Wala din akong load. Taghirap ako ngayon. Malapit na yung concert kaya kelangan kong mag ipon.
Diko alam kung paanong ligo at pag aayos yung ginawa ko. After 10 minutes, natapos ako.
12 missed calls from Glenn…
Patay ka Sol~ naiimagine ko na yung mukha nya.
Yeah, stop, stop. Geu nalgaega jeojeuni Oh oh, hu~ stop, stop. Gipeojin haru teum sai neoneun joyonghi dagawa
Glenn calling…
"Err~ Hi?"
(Nasaan ka na? Kanina pa kami naghihintay dito. Darating ka pa ba?)
May halong pagkaasar yung boses nya.
"Yes, I’m sorry. Give me 15 minutes. Kababasa ko lang ng text—"
*call ended
Ugh. Ano bang problema nung lalakeng yun? Kahapon pa yun ah! Tss.
Naabutan ko silang nagpapractice sa field. Di naman maaraw ngayon kaya okay lang na magpractice doon.
"Sorry~"
Hingal na hingal kong sabi. Huminto naman sila tsaka ako nilapitan ni Alvie.
"HAHAHA BES. MUKHA KANG NA-RAPE NG SAMPUNG KALABAW~"
Sinamaan ko ng tingin si Alvie. Napakasama talaga netong babaeng 'to. Tss. Pawis na pawis kasi ako. Basang basa na yung damit ko. Tinakbo ko kasi para mabilis. Malapit lang naman pero ang laki ng University.
"Okay lang 'yan. Maganda ka pa din naman." kinindatan ako ni Jedd.
"Praktis na! Nasasayang yung oras!" sigaw ni Phoenix na nakasimangot na naman.
Nagtawanan silang lahat maliban sa amin ni Phoenix. Malapit na akong mainis sa taong ‘to. I’m trying to understand him but he’s starting to get into my nerves. If he has a problem why don’t he say it to my face? It’s my fault that I’m late. I admit that but the fact that he’s using it as an excuse to be rude to me.
"Halata kang masyado Nix! HAHAHAHA." sabi ni Jedd sa kanya.
Hinayaan ko silang mag-asaran. Tahimik nalang akong sumunod sa mga ginawa nila. Come to think of it, I didn’t even like to do this. I’m just thinking about Alvie.
After 2 hours, sa wakas, napagod din sila. Nagprisinta sina Chalk at Alvie na bumili ng lunch namin. Sumama naman si Jedd at Kollin dahil magyoyosi daw sila. Naiwan na naman tuloy kami ni Phoenix dito.
May hawak siyang gitara. Nakaupo sya sa may damuhan habang nagsstrum.
Pinapanood ko lang sya. Tahimik kaming pareho. I need to confront him now para matapos na. If he’ll act up again, I’m really quitting. I don’t even get anything from this.
"Pwedeng pahiram?"
Inabot naman niya sa akin. Umupo ako sa tabi nya tsaka nagsimulang mag strum.
Your small wings fluttering
As if they were waving
Seemed like you were telling me to follow after you
Your sad eyes looked at me,
As you told your story
It was that night that the wind blew you right into my heart
My mind keeps wandering, thinking of you
I’m the one that is completely captivated by you
It’s like I’m mesmerized
Forgot to breathe, oh my
If this is love I’m willing to go anywhere with you
It’s like we’re dancing
When I’m with you
I’m not scared of anything
Be it a second or eternity
I know where I want to be
So Baby Don’t Go
Yeah, take me anywhere with you and we’ll walk together forever, oh
Oh, and when the world’s ending
I’ll be right by your side
Please don’t leave
When the morning comes,
Please don’t just disappear
Please tell me that you will always be right here, oh
It’s as if I’m dreaming
Don’t fly away my beautiful butterfly
Oh. Woo-Hoo-Hoo~ Oh Yeah Yeah~
Woo-Hoo-Hoo~ Yeah~
Woo-Hoo-Hoo
My beautiful butterfly
Nakatitig lang sya sa akin hanggang sa matapos ko yung kanta.
"Don't Go covered by Silvertear?" tanong nya.
Tumango naman ako. Ang galing kaya ni Elise. Idol ko na nga siya eh.
"Who thought you to play guitar?" he suddenly asked.
"Hmm, si Daddy. Meron akong gitara sa bahay, kaso ‘di ko nagagamit."
Natahimik kaming pareho.
"Bakit ang init ng ulo mo sa akin?"
"Yung kasama mo nung isang araw... boyfriend mo?"
I glanced at him at natawa ako sa mukha nya. Bigla tuloy syang nagseryoso. Hindi ko alam pero mukha siyang batang naghihintay ng ice cream. I’m a softie and I can’t stand to get angry with him. Well, I’m really not angry. I was just annoyed.
"Forget it." sabi niya tsaka humiga sa damuhan.
"Si Ronan? Hindi. Hindi naging kami, pero last year, we admitted that we like each other. Parang mag on kami pero hindi. Haha basta ganun. Pero nainlove sya sa iba. Lumayo ako, pero ngayon humihingi sya ng second chance kasi daw di daw nya kayang mawala ako."
"Mahal mo sya?"
Napahinto ako sa pag strum ng gitara. Bakit naman napunta sa akin yung topic? Ganito ba talaga kapag broken-hearted yung kausap mo?
"Di ko alam. Di ko alam kung love nga yung tawag sa nararamdaman ko dati. Pero ngayon kasi wala na akong ma-feel. Parang natanggap ko na. Baka di lang namin deserve yung isa't isa."
"Oo. Di naman kasi kayo bagay." He smirked.
"So bakit mo nga ako sinusungitan?"
Tumingin siya sa langit sya ngumiti.
"Wala. Sinusubukan ko lang umiwas... ‘di ko pala kaya."
Hinampas ko siya nung gitara kaya nag-aray sya.
"Ang gulo ng buhay mo Glenn. Tss."
Tumawa lang siya.
"Bukod sa Bias mo, sino pang naging boyfriend mo?"
Umiling ako. NBSB ako. Feeling may pinagdadaanan lang naman ako.
"Seryoso?"
Napatayo pa siya niyan. Hindi din naman kasi ako ligawing babae. Unlike Alvie, I look normal. But I’m not letting myself down so I said,
"Oo nga. HAHA. Mataas standards ko. Sasagutin ko lang yung taong mag eeffort ng sobra. Remember, fan girl ako. "
"Tatanda kang dalaga nyan. Tsk tsk."
Natawa ako sa sinabi niya. Oo nga. Tatanda na talaga akong dalaga.
Phoenix"Come on, man! Put yourself together, will you?" Sujin tapped my shoulder.They've been cheering me up since the night I came back to the dorm. I ignored him so he just sit next to me. We're currently preparing for a concert."What's going on?" I asked, as soon as I arrived in the practice room."The CEO wants to talk to you." Less said.They all look bothered. I took a deep breath and went straight to our manager's office.He's sitting snugly on his swivel chair, waiting for me. Eunice is also here. I heave a sigh in annoyance as soon as I approach them."Take a seat," he ordered."I prefer standing," I answered."I told you to take a seat," he ordered sternly.I do as he says. I always do what he says.Eunice is fidgeting in her seat. She's staring
Sol"I thought you and Phoenix were okay now?"I look at mommy who's currently lying on the couch while watching TV. I visited their house because I'm bored.The kids are not there because they are still in school. Zeck and his wife are in the shop. Mama was left alone.I was washing the dishes in the kitchen but he called me. She pointed to the TV."Switch's leader, Phoenix Yu rumored dating with Singer Eunice Park"I laughed a little. She knows that we're okay again but I guess I did the wrong decision. She's expecting Glenn and me to get along. It was also been a few weeks ago when we last met ... when I was left alone in his house."We're okay, Ma. I didn't say that we're back together."I went back to the kitchen and continued what I was doing. I felt Mom's presence but I remained silent."You still love him, don't
PhoenixShe's back to her work when I finished taking a shower. She's not wearing any make-up yet she looks really gorgeous with her eyeglasses."Let's go."This caught her attention. Her brow creased, she looks at me like I've grown two heads."Where?""Uh, outside?"She stared at me then continued what she was doing. I sat next to her but she closed his laptop."You're not allowed to take a glance at it. You didn't even pay for the book you took."I laughed at her reaction. Speaking of that book ... it perhaps reminds me of what happened between us.The girl's sufferings after the guy left her and chose his dreams over her. How her life shattered after he walked out of her life without a word. How he stole her heart and break it into a million pieces. How her world collided and how she tries to put back every piece.As time goes by,
Sol"Sol?"I lost count of how many times have I heave a sigh. I know I should not expect but the pain is still there."SOL!""Oh, lisp!"Chan glared at me. I ignored him. I continued to draw even though I knew he looked bad on me.It's been a month since Phoenix had his unplanned visit. Since then, I have heard nothing from him. They are busy again on the world tour.I've seen in their schedule that they're in China today (don't think that I'm stalking him, it just happened that I'm up the net when I saw their schedule)."Are you okay, Sol? You've been spacing out the whole time.""I'm just tired.""You're doing nothing and yet you're tired?"I did not answer. It's tiring to wait for nothing. Wait. Who's waiting for who?I stood up and dragged Chan out. If I stay inside my house longer - I will go reall
PhoenixThe light coming from the window woke me up. I tried to open my eyes but shut it again when the light almost blinded me.I smell something that made my stomach grumble but I lay still on the bed.I have never been comfortable like this for a long time. I glance at the wall clock and the small hand hits 10. A curve lifts up on both sides of my mouth. At least she didn't kick me out during the dawn.I put on my clothes before getting out of the room. I found her sitting in the kitchen with a book in her hand. I captured a photo of her before approaching her."Good morning." I beamed at her but she didn't even bother removing her eyes on her book."Good morning." she finally said as soon as she finished the last page of the book she's reading.She prepared the meal while I took the book she's reading a while ago.She just kept quiet while we ate. She hardly even look
SolIt's been exactly three months since the day the bastard left. I should have not trusted him.I should not hope that he's really sincere when he says he wanted to find me.Who am I kidding?He loves his career pretty much sure than he loves anything and everyone else.I am indeed a fool for thinking he'll make his promises but who am I kidding? Pheonix Glenn will always be Pheonix Glenn. I don't even know why I trusted him. I don't even know why I believe him when he said he'll make it up to me.His group is on the news so I turned off the TV. It's almost midnight and I'm stuck in my new house doing nothing, waiting for my ideas to come pouring down.Mom cried really hard when she learned that I'm moving out. I feel bad for not telling her immediately but Zeck comforts me by telling me she'll understand and I'm too old and I can decide on my own.&