Kapitulo 2
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"Oy, nandito pala si Von," mapang-asar na sinabi ng magaling kong kaibigan.
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It's not that I'm averting to cross our path. I just need peace of mind. But, how can I be able to achieve that, when there's this woman, who puts effort to make a day unusual? Ah! I'm so dead.
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"Hi, Ran," he said, hesitant.
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I just nodded. Naupo rin naman siya sa tabi ko habang ang dalagita ay panay ang ngisi habang nakikita akong nahihirapan sa situwasyon. Next minute fled, abala sa pag-uusap ang dalawa at 'di nakalampas sa mga mata ko ang palihim na pagsulyap ng lalaking nasa tabi ko. Hindi ko na lang din inabala dahil baka masayang lang ang oras, I just scrolled down when I saw a photo of Khan having a girl beside him. My heart skipped a bit.
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"Ran, you okay?" agad na tanong ni Von sa akin.
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I nodded, gingerly. But I doubt they would believe it. Basi pa lang sa ekspresyon ko, ay halata nang hindi talaga ako okay. The audacity of this man asks me if I was okay? How dare him! After he cheated on me for months. Makabili nga ng pagmumukhang iyan. Ang kapal, e.
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"Oh, my gosh!" agad na tinuran ni Roxianne, habang abala ako sa pag-divert ng aking atensiyon sa ibang bagay. I think she knew it na rin.
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I glanced at her. She gives me a teasing smile. I take a deep breath before rearranging my thoughts. Baka kasama iyon ng mga kapatid niya. That was just a picture. A picture. Mas lalo akong naiinis nang maalala ang nakita kanina.
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Ilang oras lang ay nauna na rin kaming umalis, agad din namang lumisan ang magaling kong ex. I wonder kung bakit. Sa bagay, ilang taon na rin naman since naging kami. The rest is history.
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"I never thought Khan would show that kind of thing," Roxianne says and continued, "did he tell you about it, didn't he?"
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I shake my head. "Let's just forget it. Besides, hindi naman kami. At hindi magiging kami."
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She rolls her eyes, sighing. "Ewan ko sa 'yo, Ran. Kung ako sa 'yo, aminin ko na lang ang feelings ko bago pa ako magsisi sa huli."
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"What feelings?" I laugh.
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"Surely, you're fond of secluding it," she says, disappointed.
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Nang makauwi sa bahay, buti at nakauwi na rin naman ang kapatid ko. Unang bumungad sa akin ang nakakainis niyang tingin. Sa inis ko ay naibato ko tuloy siya ng unan. Tumawa naman ang kurimaw. Such a dick.
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"Kumain ka na?" he asks.
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"Tapos na," I lie.
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But my stomach growls. Darn it.
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He sneers. "Hey, follow me."
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"Wait—" He grabs my hand and drag me into the kitchen. "You can take it off."
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Agad din naman niyang inalis ang kamay. In fairness, hindi na tamad ang isang 'to. May nakita akong hinanda siyang ulam. He really grown up to be a man. Couldn't be proud of him.
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"Khan texted me yesterday..." he begins.
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The fork hang in my mouth. I leer my sight at him, waiting for him to proceed. My neurons are alive again.
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He prances a few feet, and leans in the sink. "Sinabi niya sa akin na pupunta raw kayo ng Bohol next week."
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Nabitawan ko ang fork. "What?"
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He chuckles. Jerk.
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"I wouldn't thought you will get this far..." He swallows a raspberry, staring at me in a mischievous way.
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I just gave him a flaming glare before I proceed swallowing my food.
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The audacity! Bakit next week? Gosh! Next week na ang exams namin. Ang hilig talaga niyang mag-ditch ng examination day. Half-half pa naman ang exam namin. Kainis kasing matandang 'yon, e. Gano'n na siguro 'pag matanda na, nagiging ulyanin. Pero 'di ko naman nilalahat. Just some of them.
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"And Khan said..." he manages to even look at me in the eye. "Doon daw muna kayo for a couple of weeks."
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Lumuwa ang panga ko. Bigla tuloy akong nabilaukan. The words aren't processing well.
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He smirks. "You okay?"
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Nilagok ko ang isang basong tubig. Halos mahingal na ako pero 'di bale na. But wait—staying? There? For weeks? What got to his mind thinking about it? I need to talk to him.
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"Hoy, hindi mo na tatapusin ang pagkain mo?" mapang-asar niyang tanong.
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"Swallow them! I don't buy it," iyamot kong sinabi, at kapagkuwan ay mabilis na tumulak papunta sa loob ng aking silid.
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I dial Khan's cell. It rang twice. Thrice. And even fourth times, before he picked it up. This man is getting into my nerves.
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"Hey. 'Sup?" he greets.
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'Sup your ass.
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"Khan, what are these informations you told about my brother?" I ask.
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"What information?"
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"Neil told me about the trip. And there's something you forgot to tell me about."
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"Huh? I-I'm confused. Enlighten me."
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"You told him that we'll stay there for weeks."
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He laughs. "Oh, is that it?"
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"Yes," I bark.
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"Honey, I said "I am," I didn't say you'll stay with me. Unless you like it."
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Ugh! I'm going to beat that asshole.
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"Ah, gano'n ba? I'm sorry for the misunderstanding," I apologize.
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"It's fine. Just tell him about it," he replies.
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"I will. Sorry again." I hang up the call, and scurry to grab my brother's collar. But he isn't around. I wonder where he is now, after he found out that I will going to know about these misinformations he just gave me.
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"Neil. You can't play your PS6," I yell.
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"I have it in here," he says through the intercom.
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Ugh! Such a lunatic.
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After my brother ruined my day, I went to UP Diliman. I don't know whether Khan is still in there or he's already got out. But as I caught his car a few feet away, I march onto the concrete floor until I saw him leaning against the tree.
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I was about to speak when I saw him with a girl. I halt as my mouth stiffens. I don't know whether should I run or stay in my position.
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"I think she already knew about us..." I overheard from the lady.
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Khan chuckles. "She knew nothing. Trust me."
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