Kapitulo 1
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Khan smirks. "Who says na mabaho ako?"
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I glance at him. "Sino ba? Siguro si Japet."
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Tumawa naman siya nang bahagya. Napatitig tuloy ako sa kaniya. He's like a brother to me yet the way he stares at me right now is kind of a bit unusual. Nang napansin ko ang pag-iwas niya ay umiwas na rin ako. Sakto rin naman ang pagdating ng dalawa kong kaibigan. I have my sistie but she is not around for some reason. Kaya sumama na lang ako sa kanila. But even if she were here, I know hindi niya rin magugusstuhan ang vibes ng mga ito.
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"Rianne, dude..." hinihingal na sinabi ni Klink, habang nasa gilid naman niya si Japet.
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Khan brows meet.
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"Si Neil..." he can't even say it straight in the eye.
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"Bakit? Ano ba'ng nangyari?" Khan's voice hefts.
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Nagkatinginan ang dalawa. Napatingin na lang din ako kay Khan.
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Neil is having a serious injury dahil sa back-lift niya. I cross my arms over my chest, glaring at my brother who gave me nothing but problem.
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"Sis..." he starts.
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I glance at Khan who is mouthing Japet and Klink before he snakes his hands over their shoulders. I follow them in my vision as I swing back my gaze at my brother, who is now smirking, for, maybe some reason. I restrain to look at the wall so our sight would not meet. Damn!
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"You like?" He hands me a bottle of water.
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I shake my head.
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He leans against the wall. "Dati... hindi pa ganito 'to."
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I flash a sight at him. "What do you mean?"
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Linagok niya ang tubig. Habang ibinalik ko naman ang paningin sa harapan. He's right, hindi na nga ito kagaya nang dati. Malaking improvement at renovation na ang nagawa rito panigurado.
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He breathes. "Kung hindi lang sana binenta ni daddy to..."
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I look at him over my shoulder. "Daddy has a reason."
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He inhales. "Whatever his reason is... I don't care."
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I take a deep breath.
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Nang maggabi ay napagdesisyunan ko nang tumuloy muna roon. My brother needs me. I weigh the glass of water in my hand when my phone ring. I glance at the caller. I take a sip and put it back on the side near my phone. I nibble my lips as I swipe the icon sideways.
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"Hello?" I begin.
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"Hey! Um, did you eat your meal already?" Khan asks in mid-tone.
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"Yep," I reply.
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"C-cool! Err, I just want to ask you something," he retorts.
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Ano na naman kaya ang kailangan nito? I remember he was once asked me to go with him for out of town trip. Akalain mo ba naman, nag-aya pero bukas na ang finals namin. Ibang nilalang.
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"Ano na naman 'yan?"
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"Gustow kow somama ka sa aken."
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At hindi ko na nga napiligang matawa sa accent ng mokong. Hindi naman sa kinukutya ko ang accent niya, pero ang cute lang kasi. Sino ba namang hindi ma kyu-kyutan 'pag narinig mo ang gano'ng accent.
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Lalo na ang boses niya. Umiling ako.
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"Saan?"
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"To my grandmother's Casa."
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'Ayun! Bumigay rin.
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I fold my hand creating an 'L' shape. Pinakinggan ko lang siya hanggang sa sinabi rin niya ang lokasyon ng Casa.
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"Okay, where?"
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"Bohol? I'm not familiar with the place."
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I raise my eyebrow. "Okay... I'm going."
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"Really?" his voice hoarses.
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"Yep!"
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"Thanks. Good night."
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I smile as I hang up the call. A simple good night from a friend is, like, everything.
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Later that day, I am now walking in Arellano University to see my friend. I felt gross with my outfit—skinny jeans and a waistline shirt. Kung nagpaparamdam lang sana ang dalaginding, I won't visit here. I raises my chin. As I step into the library, I saw her talking with a guy. I paused while my blood boils for a second. The audacity of this woman is celestial.
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I purse my lips as I march my feet onto her direction. Nang makita niya ako, ay bigla niyang itinulak 'yong lalaki. Ang kapal talaga ng babaeng ito.
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"Later..."
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"Akala ko ba no time for boys?"
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She looks at me. I raise an eyebrow.
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"Uh... eh..." she can't form a word.
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I shove my bag on the table. Saglit na napatingin ang mga tao roon. I glance at them before I saddle on the chair.
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"How's your exam?" my voice is authoritative.
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She raw-smile. "Ran... um—"
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"See? Inuna mo pa ang landi kaysa mag-aral," I lecture, glaring her. "Rox, I know you're adult already. Pero sana, pahalagaan mo naman ang pag-aaral mo."
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She sighs. "Oo na, I'm sorry..."
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I smirk. "Sige na nga. Kahit kailan dinadaan mo talaga ako sa charms mo."
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She pouts, smirking.
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"Malakas ako sa 'yo, e."
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I roll my eyes.
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We cross the College of business hanggang sa 'di kalaunan ay nakarating na rin kami sa cafeteria. I don't know, but I have this feeling na parang may sumusunod sa amin. Or I am just hallucinating. Never mind.
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"What do you like to drink?" She snakes her arm over my shoulder.
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"Guava juice," I reply, browsing through my phone.
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Pero hindi pa man ako naka scroll down ay may biglang nag-message sa akin.
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"Hi, miss beutiful."
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My brows meet. I scroll down to see more.
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"Sama ka sa akin. I like the way you moves."
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Moved 'yon. Tanga. Pero teka, bakit may contact itong kung sino mang anak ng kurimaw na ito sa akin? I dart my sight at Roxianne. She gives me a perplexing look.
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My eyes dwindle.
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"What?" She looks away.
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The audacity!
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"How dare you!" I exclaim.
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She smirks. "What?"
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I shake my head in disbelief. "I can't believe you can do this to me." "At least 'di ba, may connection ulit kayo—"
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I roll my eyes. "Ugh! That won't happen again."
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She snickers. The nerve!
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Kinalaunan, dumating din ang orders namin. Ngumiti pa sa akin ang lalaking crew. I just ignore him.
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"Psst!" pagtawag ni Roxianne sa akin.
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I didn't bother to approach.
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"'No ba 'yan! Ito naman... hindi naman pupunta rito 'yon."
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She smirks. I roll my eyes.
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"Whatever."
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I put my phone on the side when someone calls us. Pamilyar ang boses na iyon. Hindi ako puwedeng magkamali. It was him.
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"Hey, girls."
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I close my eyes as the voice become audible. The audacity!
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