CHAPTER FOUR

-ROWAN SALVADOR POV-

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“Napano ka na naman?” Tanong ko nang makita ko itong pumasok ng  aking kwarto.

“I need your help, use your powers-” Naputol ang kanyang sasabihin nang sumagot ako.

“Wait, my powers?” Tanong ko. “Bakit? Hindi mo ba nakausap si Sami?”

Umiling ito at saka umupo sa gilid ng kama. “That bastard showed up, I wasn’t able to talk to her.”

“Bobo, ganun ka na ba kahina?” Giit ko at saka tumayo mula sa aking kama.

“All I want is to talk to her in private, pero ayaw naman niyang sumama sa akin.” Sagot nito habang ako’y namimili ng damit.

“You should’ve just yanked her arm, hindi yung magpapatalo ka sa mga salita niyang ‘no’, ‘ayoko’.” Sagot ko pabalik at saka nagsuot ng white polo shirt.

“I didn't think of that–what the fuck are you wearing?” Giit nito na bakas ang gulat.

“I’m wearing clothes.” I plainly answered at saka nag-spray ng pabango sa aking damit.

“Yeah, I know. But, what I mean to say is. why are you wearing that?” He asked and stood up. “You look hotter than me.”

“Paghihiganti kita, pre.”Sagot ko. “Give me Sami’s address and let your bro do the work.”

A sly smile was formed on his lips and gave me a folded paper na siyang binulsa ko agad.

Heading out of my room, my mind was screaming to have my things checked before leaving completely.

Even so, I made sure everything was well hidden for that bastard to not see a thing.

“Hoy bakla, ang gwapo mo ngayon ah.” Wika ni Vee nang makababa na ako ng hagdan.

Puno ng tao ang living room at ang kitchen, kaya hindi na ako magtataka kung lahat sila ay nakatingin sa akin. 

"Halikan kita diyan, eh." Biro ko at saka siya inakbayan.

"Tragis ka." Sagot nito nang mahampas niya ako sa tiyan na ikinatuwa ko.

"Tulungan mo na lang ako para matuwa ako sayo." Giit ko at saka lumingon sa kanya.

"Saan?" Tanong niya.

"Punta tayo sa bahay ni Sami." Sagot ko at saka lumabas ng bahay.

-SAMI GONZALES POV-

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"Kamusta ka?" Tanong nito nang masagot ko ang tawag.

"I'm fine, kuya. Don't worry about me." Sagot ko. "Ikaw ba?"

"The usual, acads are hard as fvck." Sagot nito. "Parang gusto ko na nga magpa-drop out eh."

"If Tita Sophia was alive, she would've been mad pag nalaman niya ang binabalak mo." Wika ko at saka kumuha ng coffee mug sa cupboard.

"Well, she's dead. So, I can do whatever I want." Biro nito at saka tumawa.

"Dickhead." Giit ko, seeing Angge heading towards the door.

"Sis, saan ka punta?" Tanong ko nang mailayo ko ang cellphone ko.

"Babalik ako sa party, total wala na rin si Jason dun, punta na lang ako." Sagot niya. "Gusto mo bang sumama?"

"Naah, you go ahead. Magsstay na lang ako dito." Sagot ko at saka binalik sa aking tenga ang cellphone.

"Sinong kausap mo?" Tanong niya.

"Yung kaibigan ko, babalik sa party." Sagot ko naman at saka sinalin ang kape sa tasa.

"Eh ikaw? Hindi ka sasama?" Tanong niya muli.

"Ayoko." I answered plainly and took a sip of the newly brewed drink.

"Bahala ka, sige, gagawa na muna ako ng assignment. Mag-ingat ka riyan." Bilin nito.

"I will, ingat ka rin diyan, miss you na." Sagot ko at saka binitbit ang tasa patungo sa kwarto ko.

"Miss you too cous, puntahan kita diyan before second semester." Wika niya. "I have to go, bye bye."

"Bye bye." Giit ko at saka pinatay ang tawag.

-ROWAN SALVADOR POV-

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"Accla, anong gagawin natin dito?" Tanong ni Vee nang makarating na kami.

"Just be quiet, I'm gonna prank her." Sagot ko at saka sinimulan ang pag-akyat sa mabatong pader ng kanilang bahay.

"Baka naman mahuli tayo sa ginagawa mo, iwanan kita dito." Wika niya sa akin ngunit hindi ko na ito pinansin pa.

Nagpatuloy ako sa pag-akyat hanggang sa maabot ko ang window sill ng kanyang bedroom window, causing me to completely climb up and was about to head inside nang marinig kong bumukas ang pinto.

Shit.

-SAMI GONZALES POV-

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Opening the bedroom door, I was met with a man climbing up the bedroom window, which caused me to panic.

I screamed impulsively as we looked at each other and took the chance to push him from the window sill.

Ngunit nang maitulak ko na ito, hindi ko namalayan na nahawakan niya ang aking braso na naging dahilan upang kaming dalawa ang mahulog.

"What the fvck, dawg." He groaned as soon as we landed on the grass.

Lumayo ako ng bahagya sa kanya, and just by the voice I already knew who it was.

"Rowan!?" I asked. "What are you doing climbing at my window?"

He opened his eyes as his brows met one another, pain was evident in his expression, and I can't blame him.

"Bago ko sagutin ang tanong mo, umalis ka muna. Naiipit ang itlog ko." Sagot nito and just realised I have been on top of him for a few minutes now.

"Sorry." Giit ko nang makatayo na kami.

"You didn't have to push me like that, you know?" Komento nito habang pinapagpag ang kanyang suot.

"Why are you even here, anyway? And what's the use of the door up front?" I asked the obvious.

"Akala ko kasi bahay ng kaibigan ko ito, and I always do that whenever he's here." Sagot niya nang nakatingin na ito sa akin.

"First of all, this is my house. And second, sino ang kaibigan mong nakatira dito?" Tanong ko naman.

"Si Gelal." He plainly answered. "And it seems to me he's not here."

"Oh." Wika ko. "Si Kuya Gelal, nasa manila ngayon." 

"I see, anyway I have to go." Sagot niya. "See you around– what's your name again?"

"Sami, my name's Sami." Sagot ko pabalik with a small smile.

"Okay, see you around Sami." Wika nito at saka umalis ng backyard.

Pinanood ko muna itong maglakad palayo bago ako pumasok, my mind still figuring out why he would climb at my bedroom window.

Because I don't believe his excuse…

-ROWAN SALVADOR POV-

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"Ano? Anong nangyari?" Tanong ni Jas nang makarating na ako ng bahay.

"It's 12:30, dawg. Zip it." Sagot ko at saka nagtungo sa kitchen.

"Napano ba kasi? Bakit parang iniinda mo ang likod mo?" Tanong niya muli habang ito'y nakasunod sa akin.

"I fell from her bedroom window–along with her of course." I explained as I grabbed a bottle of liquor from the bottom cabinet.

"What?" He asked. "Why did you even climb, anyway?"

"It was supposed to be a quick prank, but it took a wrong turn." Sagot ko at saka uminom sa bote.

"Ano naman ang rason mo nung nagtanong siya?" Tanong niya muli at saka lumapit sa akin.

Akmang ako'y sasagot nang makita ko si Aleina pababa ng hagdan, along with a pair of stilettos in her hand.

"Saan ka pupunta?" Tanong ko na ikinagulat niya.

"Bwisit ka, Roeie." Sagot niya. "Aalis ako kasama ang mga kaibigan ko."

"Isusumbong kita kay Mom." Biro ni Jas na naging dahilan upang ibato nito ang isang sapatos patungo sa amin.

"Aleina." I called out at saka dinampot ang sapatos.

"If you tell Mom about this, I'm gonna tell Dad you stole his million dollar watch." Wika nito at saka sinuot ang isang sapatos na hawak niya.

"You stole Dad's watch?" Tanong ko naman kay Jas na halatang gulat na gulat.

"What? No, I didn't. Aleina's just making up stories para mapagalitan ako." Sagot niya sa amin.

"Yeah, you did. You stole his Patek Philippe and sold it to a merchant with a price-" Naputol ang sasabihin ni Aleina nang sumagot ito.

"Shut up!" He snarled. "Hindi ko nga kinuha yun!"

"Then, why are you so defensive?" Sabat ko na naging dahilan upang tumahimik ito.

Lumingon ako kay Aleina at saka binaba ang boteng hawak ko, it was obvious they both had something to hide, and I can't help but be curious about it.

Even so, I chose to set my curiosity aside.

"Aleina, go back to your room." I started, which caused her to furrow her brows.

"Ano?" Tanong niya. "Nag-paalam na ako na-"

"I said what I said, now go." I answered, which caused her to groan in annoyance.

"And you–go clean the fvcking mess that your 'visitors' made in the backyard." Wika ko kay Jason bago magtungo sa hagdan.

"Bro, come on! Tulungan mo naman ako!" Wika nito ngunit hindi ko na ito pinansin pa.