Chapter 2
Angel's POV
"Hahahaha patawa ka rin noh? Imposible hahaha," ani Aleah. Nag-uusap kasi kami sa mga bagay-bagay hanggang sa dumating kami kay Aleah at Dave. Napapansin rin kasi naming na may something sa kanila. Palagi rin silang nagging magkasama nung nakaraan.
"Weh? Tinanong mo ba? For sure may gusto yun sayo," sabi naman ni Zoey. "Hindi, iba gusto nun eh.” Umiiling ito sa amin.
"My dearest friends!" biglang sigaw ng taong pamilyar sa amin. Pagtingin naming sa taong iyon, Nakita namin si Jasper, Caloy, at taong hindi gaanong pamilyar sa akin.
"Ingay mo rin noh?" nakataas na kilay na sambit ni Crisha. "Nakakahiya, pinagtitinginan tuloy tayo depungal ka," sabi ni Zoey na tila ba nagtitimping mabatukan si Jasper.
"Easy! Hahaha baka nag-gwapuhan sila sa akin kaya ganoon sila makatingin hahaha," sabi ni Jasper. "Pwede ba kaming makiupo? Wala na ibang table eh," dagdag pa niya.
"Sige, sige! Upo kayo," nakangiting sabi ko at inalok ang tatlong bakanteng upuan.
"Mga iho, dito ko nalang ba ilalagay ang mga inorder niyo?" may sumingit biglang babae bago sila maupo sa upuan.
"Hala manang bakit hindi mo kami tinawag? Amin na po iyan," sabi nung lalaking hindi pamilyar. "Ayos lang iyon iho, sige na mauna na ako," nakangiting sabi nung babae.
"Hello! I am Paulo Garcia by the way, a literary writer of our English publication and Jasper's and Caloy's friend," pagpapakilala niya.
"Anong year ka? Parang ngayon ka lang namin nakita dito," tanong ni Zoey. "Palagi kasing absent yan, ahahah joke!" sabi ni Jasper. "Grade 11, HUMMS student," pagbalewala niya sa sinabi ni Jasper at pagsagot sa tanong ni Zoey.
"So senior ka pala namin, noh?" sabi naman ni Aleah. Pagtango naman ang sinagot ni Paulo.
"May tanong nga pala ako," Paulo suddenly said. "Angel, ano kayo nitong si Caloy?" tanong bigla ni Paulo na ipinagtaka ko. "Huh?" tanong ko pabalik sa kaniya.
"Hoy Pau hahaha niloloko lang kita kanina uy!" biglang hampas ni Jasper kay Paulo nang mahina.
"Ay? Sige si Caloy nalang tanungin ko maya," sabi nalang niya at nakita kong tiningnan siya nang matalim ng kanina pang nagbabasang si Caloy.
"Ang gugulo niyo, alam niyo ba yun? Let's talk on other things!" masiglang singit ni Aleah sa katahimikan.
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Mahaba pa ang nagging kuwentuhan naming hanggang sa nagtime na para sa next class namin. "So, una na kami ha?" paalam ko sa mga ito. Pagtango at ngiti naman ang sagot nila.
Caloy's POV
"Kami nga ay kausapin mo nang masinsinan. Pasasaan pa't magkaibigan tayo," Jasper said with wide eyes.
We went to the park after eating with them (Angel and friends.) Iniikutan nila ako ngayong dalawa ni Paulo as if I have a sin.
"Aminin mo na kasi, Caleb Jacob," Paulo added. "What should I say? I did not commit any sin," I just said.
"Ay bahala ka! Para namang hindi mo kami kaibigan. Tss, obvious naman eh!" Jasper said.
"We've been together since grade school kaya alam kong alam mo ang sinasabi naming at alam kong alam mong alam naming ang ikot ng utak mo," Paulo said pero wala akong naintindihan doon niisa.
I have guts with what they are talking about but it is a small thing to me. It is just a simple like or admiration for her that will soon fade. I am not interested in love after all. It is just fantasy. Love ruins one's life. Including mine and mom's life.
"You know, if you are now done with these nonsense, makakaalis na kayo. See you tomorrow, bye," wika ko at nilayasan sila papuntang library.
"Hoy! Nako bahala ka, dude! Basta kapag ikaw nagsisi tsk tsk!" Jasper shouted.
"I have nothing to regret!" I shouted back. But I know there was. I have been liking her for many years but nothing changed. There's still something on me who's interested in her.
Third Person's POV
Caloy's friends really care for him. They did not tell him directly what they are talking about because they are respecting him. They, Jasper and Paulo are waiting for him to open up especially when it is about his family.
"Hayaan mo na, bud, I hope that soon, he'll find and see what he really wants and be open to us," Paulo said, obviously worried about Caloy.
"Oo nga eh, hanggang ngayon dinaramdam pa ang nangyari sa kaniya dati, akala ko pa naman time will heal everything, hays." Jasper answered his friend.
"Nandito naman tayo kung may kalokohang magawa yun hahhaha!" Jasper added.
Paulo looked at him and said, "Tanga mas makalokohan ka pa ron! Uso sa tukmol na yon ang Think before you click!"
"Hehe sabi ko nga, bye na nga! May training pa kami eh, labyu pre!" Jasper shouted and ran to the covered court.
"Kadiri mo!" Paulo shouted back so that Jasper could hear him. Jasper just laughed.
Angel's POV
Katatapos lang ng last class naming ngayon at uwian na pero dahil malapit na ang competition ay mayroon pa kaming training, volley ball player kasi ako pero maya-maya pa naman yun. Kasalukuyan kaming nakaupo ngayon sa park habang nagkukwentuhan tungkol sa mga bagay bagay at biglang pumasok sa usapan naming ang tungkol sa tanong ni Paulo kanina, yung kaibigan nina Caloy at Jasper.
"Pero seryoso parang may alam ako tungkol sa 'ano' nung Paulo," ani Zoey. "Ano naman yun?" tanong naman nitong si Aleah.
"Feeling ko, may utang talaga tong si Caloy kay Angel kaya kinaibigan niya si Angel pati tayo," walang katuturang sabi ni Zoey habang nakakunot pa ang noo.
"Wow! What a brilliant mind!" sabi naman nitong si Crishang puno ng sarkasmo. "Kung ano man yun, mukha namang biro biro lang, kayo talaga! Mukhang niloloko lang ni Jas yun!" sabi ko nalang kasi wala rin akong idea sa tumatakbo sa utak nila ngayon.
"Baka nga, kilala niyo naman si Ken Jasper, makalokohan yung lokong yun!" sabi naman ni Zoey. "Zoey yung bibig mo!" sabi naman ni Aleah at pinanlakihan pa ng mata si Zoey.
"Sige na, ha? Una na ako! May training pa kasi eh!" sabi ko sa kanila. "I'll go na rin. Punta pa ako sa library eh," sabi naman ni Crisha at sumunod na sa akin.
"Bye!"
"Ingat!"
Crisha's POV
While going to the library, my phone vibrated, my dad is calling me.
"Hello, dad?" I asked.
"How are you, iha?" tanong niya pabalik.
"Nothing's new po, I'm currently in school," I answered.
"Matagal ka pa ba diyan? I'm planning a dinner for us," he said.
"I am very sorry, dad. Bawi po ako next time, I'll study po sa library," I just said.
"Okay, ingat ka. Kami nalang ng mom mo," he bids.
"Thank you, dad! Bye!" I said and ended the call.
As I enter the library, I saw someone who is very familiar with me- but I don't care. I just passed on him- Caloy and looked for the book I want to read. I was about to get the book when I finally saw it but it's hard for me to reach. Kukuha na sana ako nang upuan para abutin ito nang may biglang nag-abot sa'kin.
"Ito ba?" Caloy asked waving his hand while holding the book. I immediately get it from his hand and was about to get a table for me but he suddenly speaks, "A simple thank you will do."
"Isipin mo nalang na pambawi mo ito after mo ako bungguin earlier," I said.
"Okay then, read well," he said.
His attitude changed, huh. I think of him as a rude person but my impressions are slowly changing. But still, he's careless and I don't like people who are clumsy.
Caloy's POV
I am already done reading in the library and I am now going home. Nakita ko kanina si Crisha'ng nauna nang umuwi. It's 5:45 pm after all. Malapit na rin magsara ang school but as far as I know, varsities are having overtime for their training because of the upcoming competition. I know that because I was assigned to cover them.
Paalis na sana ako nang makita ko si Angel. "Hey! Are you done with your training?" I greeted her.
"Hi! Oo, hahaha magtataka na sana ako kung paano mo nalaman na may training ako kaso naalala kong updated nga pala ang journalists sa mga events sa campus," she said and I just smiled.
"Pauwi ka na ba?" I asked. "Do you want Ice cream sa 7/11? My treat!" pag-aaya ko sa kaniya.
"Sige ba! Pero nakita mo na ba si Crisha? O nakauwi na? she agreed and asked.
"Kauuwi lang niya, nakita ko siya sa library," I answered.
"Ah, ganoon ba? Sayang ayain pa naman sana natin siya pero sige gora na!" sabi niya na lang.
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"Taga-saan ka pala?" she asked.
We are now in 7/11 and currently having our ice cream.
"Kabilang barangay niyo lang," I answered.
"Alam mo? Palagi kang seryoso noh? Mas maganda kung palagi kang nakangiti hindi yung nakasibangot ka lagi." I laughed in my mind with what she said.
"I am used to this," I said. "Ever since I am a child, I refrained from having that emotion, sanayan na lang," I added.
"Bakit naman?" she asked again. "Next question please," I said, refusing to answer it. She laughed. "Sige na nga, huwag na!" she said and she smiled.
I really like her smile. There's something in there that whenever she smiles on me, I want to give her a smile too. Sh*t! What's happening to me? This wasn't me...
We talked about more things until we decided to go home. We commuted and I first accompany her to her house before going home. This day is such a tiring day...
Angel's POV
Gabi na ngayon at habang nags-scroll ako sa facebook ay may nakita akong friend suggestion. Nakita ko doon ang profile ni Caloy at ang pangalan ng facebook niya ay ang full name niya, angas. Agad ko ring inaadd iyon ngunit hindi na ako umasang makakakuha agada ko ng confirmation. Halata naman kasing hindi siya active sa social media eh.
"Anak? Kain na!" Natigil ako sa pag-aaliw-aliw nang bigla akong tawagin ni mama.
"Sige po! Papunta na!" sagot ko sa kaniya.
Nakakapagod ngayong araw, hays. Napakaraming nangyari.