"Try it and you'll be dipped on sh*t, Artha."

His voice roar. Completely messing with my head again.

Ano bang masama kung susubukan kong maglagay ng lipstick?

He always made it a big deal when for everybody were not.

"At ano naman ang gagawin mo? Sige nga! Hindi Kita susundin kung yan lang ang paraan ng pananakot mo sa'kin." Pag mamatigas ko pa dito pero nagulat nalang ako ng marahas niyang Hinaklit sakin ang bagay na pinagtatalunan namin.

Sa takot na pati ako ay masaktan din ay kaagad kumilos ang mga talukap ko upang sumara.

One thing I knew. A soft skin touching mine. His lips wiping the smudge of the thick lipstick I wore.

Gusto kong paniwalaan na totoo itong lahat. Pero sa kabila ng pagkabuhay ng kung-ano sa katawan ko dala ng ginagawa Niya ay isang buhos ng luha ang pumatak sa pisngi ko.

FANCY

"Artha! Halika hindi ba sabi mo gusto mo din nito,"

Sabi ng Kaibigan niya at animo'y parang tangang lumabi pa sakanya.Ipinahihili nito ang bago at kakapalit nanaman na shade ng lipstick.

"Oo nga sabi e. Ano ba kasi yun! Bakit hindi nalang Kasi ibigay e dami pang alibi." she smirked at her.

"Aba hoy babaita! Ang mahal- mahal kaya ng pabili ko dito kay kuya ko. Apat na da'n mahigit tapos mambuburaot kalang!" Umirap ito sa kanya at ang naglalantikang mga pilik ang ngayon nama'y tinatarayan sya.

"O, bakit nga Kasi? Kala mo naman ganoon ka-expensive tsk." 'Hindi ka naman minahal!' she wanted to add pero huwag na lang mabatukan pa siya nito. "Dapat ba sa kuya ko din ako magpabili? Sa tingin mo ano?" Animo'y umakto syang nag-iisip.

"Sige, mahibang kapa sa pag-iisip, lukarit ka—wala kang kuya 'no!" Bulyaw nito sa Kanya, tiningnan niya ito na ngayon ay mayhawak nang hand mirror at busy na kaka-check sa kanyang labi at pilik mata. Hindi pa nasiyahan ay dinukot pa nito ang maskara sa bulsa ng Shoulder-bag para palantikin pa ito ng sobra.

Napapa-iling nalang siya sa noo'y tuluyan na atang na nahibang niyang kaibigan.Bakit kasi hindi niya din magawa ang nagagawa ng normal na nagdadalaga. She wanted to try what they spending their money for!

"Wala ba? E kung kay kuya-tiyu ako mangburaot? Sa tingin mo maibibili kaya ako niya ng ganyan?" Nang marinig nito ang pangalan ng pinsan niya ay biglaang sumilay ang ngiti sa kahel na kahel nitong labi. She would admit, her bestfriend are completely jailed with her winsome cousin.

"O natulala? Anong ni-ngingiti mo diyaan? Para kang tuta. Laway mo te baka tumulo sa sahig,expensive din yan." Nang marinig ang kanyang kanchaw rito ay parang gusto na siya nitong ipitin gamit lang ang kalalabas ring pang curl ng pilik-mata, matapos mapakapal iyon.Tumalim ulit ang tingin nito sa Kanya kaya napapailing nalang siya.

"Ano ulit yun Art—gusto mo ng..?" Nangingiti nitong pahiwatig

"Sabihin mo na Kasi paano ako makaka kuha ng sa akin—"

"Luh, asa ka!" Natigilan siya sa pagngungulit rito at narealize nalang niya na pinagtri-tripan din siya nito.

Mababatukan niya ang bubitang kaibigan pero dibali ipinagpaliban nalang niya.

"Don't ask if he can buy you, ask if he would." She breathe-out freeing her self after a moment that kept her mesmerized.

"I am getting sick of this urgh!" She cried her lung out.

"C'mon art maykasunduan Tayo kay tita kaya— o kung gusto mo dadalhin ko yung mga collection ko Bukas pahihiramin kita.."

"You don't have to do that. Alam mo namang hindi ako sanay na nakiki-share sa isang bagay. Gusto ko lang kasing maging kagaya ninyo-" Napaiwas siya ng tingin sa kaibigan. Sa kakumplikado niyang mag-isip mahulaan pa kaya nito ang tunay niyang gusto sa mga oras nato?

"Guess,art, sundin mo nalang kaya ang tita. Wala namang mawawala saka malay mo baka nga talaga may magbigay sayo sa birthday mo—"

"That is stupid.Stupid petty crazy beliefs! That.is.sucks!" her bestfriend hush her because they were almost at the side of the dean's office.

"Lower-down your tone,could you?" As if she was whispering at some petty innocent little creatures.

How so cute but that's annoys.

"Two-years nalang naman.malapit kanang maglabin'-tatlo." She pause ang Shift her gaze for a second and look back

"I really wonder kung anong magiging hitsura niya,kung siya na ba talaga ang iyong—"This time it's her time to hush her. Why so exagge!

"All I wanted is a lipstick and girl's fancy-stuff. That's all i wanted." Bakit pa!

"How's your vacation, Less?" She look at her friend who is now arranging her sit properly and when i say PROPERLY I mean PROPER lol!

"It went fine. How about you and tita? I'm sure you'd fun." She hint a very little subsist on her voice. Why is it sounds like, there's something she was hiding so she've to be more energetic to hid it?

"Yea,we had fun and I also enjoy going back on our province. So yea, pretty great." She pause for a second and remembered something "Why we couldn't ring the bell way back huh? Out of town?" She slightly tease her. It's like nth time when they had called them but the answer they'd get was UNREACHABLE "So tell me,anong pasalubong ko!" And then she end-up screaming at the thought which filled exactly a hint of exitment.

She couldn't define if her bestfriend Celessiatha, are whole smiling or what? but sure she is;but then again, why would she put her palm against her skin specially in her chin upto cheeks!

"Aren't you going to put your hand down?" Pang-uusisa pa rin niya dito at tuluyan nang naisambulat ang kagipitan sa utak., Pero ang bobita Parang sirang pailing-iling lang sa kanya. Tinung kausap, k.bye!

"Tatanggalin mo ba o ako ang gagawa—" Her words inveloped by the sudden noise, hudyat lang na narami na ang estudyante sa pa-una nilang klase.

‘Pero mas gusto ko yung cute guy kaysa dun sa...parang kunti nalang sisinghalan ka kung mapapalapit kapa sa kanya.’

‘Sa tingin ko nga rin Aya, pero cute din noong isa nilang kasama.’ at animo'y nangangapa pa ng gatong, sa tingin ko'y Kaibigan nito mula sa ibang section.

‘Tahimik kayo. Mga anak at pamangkin yun ng villa fuentes did you remember?oh,God!’

That occupies my senses. Nandito si thiythious? Pamangkin— Bakit MGA? Iisa lang naman ang anak ni tito Caithious!

Nagsimula ang klase at pre- occupied parin ng pinag-usapan ng taga kabilang section ang nasa utak ko.

Hayae na nga baka Kaibigan lang, kaso..bakit narito si Tiyu? He can't be!

"Artha villa fuentes lionoure!" I almost jump from my seat! What? I look at my professor and realize what is fold from his firm hand.

It's my quiz sheet! I nervously smiled and gripped my under chair roughly.

"I let you JUST picked a letter but i don't remember I ask you to get a sheet and put a pen-signitures all over in this tiny thing!" You're totally boring, sir. Will I seriously have to deal to know such substance mixture.. and like this, end up writing a letter about it- that's insane. What's the connection?, For chems sake!

"Uh,Pardon.I'm just kinda sick and.. bored?"

I quietly answered.

"You want to loosen-up?" He sturdy ask, hmm was it a warning sir?,

"No, thank you prof. Take back your words..seems you're the one who's at needs" I heard a gasp from behind and probably my surrounding.

Tama din naman ako, i'm not just playing rude but also i could feel his tense. So unprofessional to bring it inside his class. Don't blame me.

"Do you want to get out miss lionoure?!"

"Are you asking me a question po? Ah, no,no. Prof. Hindi ko kailangan ng clinic. I'm good, just..here I'll just take a nap. Very thanks!" umakto akong uupu muli para sumandal sa bangkuan. I slightly smirked.

Why do i've the feeling that I am in trouble? O, I like trouble!

"Miss lionoure I'm expecting you to get-out within in a minute-"

Napansin ko ang kanina pang pagkatok sa maypintuan ng.. dean? Siguro'y gusto naring kunin ang atensyon ng prof ko ngayong busy na kakasermon. Nang makitang wala itong balak intindihin ang kung sino sa paligid niya dahil tutuk na tutuk ito ngayon sa akin ay napagpasyahan na ni dean na tawagin na ito sa halip na ipagpatuloy ang ginagawa kanina.

"Prof.rikho?" And with that the always hard tempered prof. Don't know how to speak. Uh-huh?

"Ah, Binibining, Cristaa?" Tumikhim siya saglit at kinitingnan ako ng isang malupit na Jujutsu- na Humanda ka mamaya. o gees prof. I wanted to say TAKE YOUR TIME

"Yes, miss? what can I do for you?" Is that his pabebe tone? Eww! He's flirting with the Dean named Cristaa,shit he got to be kidding me! He's too old to make a sounds like that. No offense but he's likely 48? While Dean Istaa is 36. She's 36. Thirty six!

12years gap,ewee that's Age issue!

"You mean, what can you do about us!" The deep-green headed guy— dutche,Thityius!

"Bakit mo inaasinan ang MABAIT kong cousin? I told you she's crazy." What the heck is he saying?

"Pardon, mr.villa fuentes, she's just.." and here it goes again, he handed my paper to my cousin. Gud!

I saw my cousin bit his inside-cheeks so he could hid his smirks and to supress his laughter. Promise, he, and his crazy stunts that never help him either. In the end he started laughing his heart out and eventhough I'm glaring at him he never really seem to notice that either. He's too entertained. Fuckshitheaded! That made me even pissed and...bored.

I could see that there's someone behind him but I don't mind though.

I stand up but before i turn my back I manage to look at my bestfriend, really? she's staring at me like she wanna be my mother- funny. She ain't pleased. I'm too.Cause I saw it.And i..envy her.Again.

"Where are you going, ms lionoure?" Holy butter!

Shut-up. "You've asked this."

I paused and for a second, come -up to a better back. I talk back, again. "And Prof. Your question made my mind and the answer is.." I smirk when i hint him about him, asking me to leave his class.

"Gladly."

While hearing some of the class whispering 'worst' I could see him turn so red not because he's totally unpleased well he is. But since he's Infront of everybody including the dean it's more like he's embarrassingly shy.

The dean just nodded at me, signaling that it'd be better if i leave so this won't cause any more trouble.she know me, tho' it's too formal.

I may kinda sound rebel but I'm just pissed-off! It's normal. EVERYTHING is NORMAL I'm a teenager now!

Before i passes through the door i saw the guy behind my causin and how this dude throw me a warn look. Who is he to do that? I just shrugged and decided to fired and raised my right eyebrow to his direction.

I sense that he's still staring at me like he could planted a million dagger on my back through staring! I walk out reaching for the door knob and after slamming it hard i find my self gaping for air to breathe properly.Why so intense arthealla!Damn. I felt shakenning and hot!

"Happy birthday again Babe!"

My mother greeted me.

That's right,she used to call me fancy babe. Kakatapos lang ng maliit na salo-salo at kakahatid lang din namin kina Less.

"No one give me the thing i wanted. Gustong-gusto ko ang bagay na iyon, mom. Whom is he..never arrived, he' never showed-up." Yea, I'm now 13year's old and i learnt to believe in that stupid beliefs. Now I could finally say IT'S STUPIDITY! STUPID TO ASSUME

"Ha? I though quer— uh.. Maybe.. next year-" it's wrong but i jobbed what she wanna add- almost a lie.please stop filling my head,cause you know furthermore that'd exceed!

Even her, she doubt what she'll going to say. I hate that. Why she've to do that? Magagawa ko naman tanggapin kung ayaw niya padin, pero hindi ko din alam, baka sa susunod lumala na ang pag-aasam ko. Pero kahit na, ayoko nito. Ayoko ng kinakailangan pa niyang magpalusot at tabunan na naman ng panibagong pag-asa ang gutom na gutom kong kalooban ng isa na namang kasinungalingan.

I'm a teen now and she must be thankful that only this thing— only this desire i wanted to fed.

"No Maybes mother. I'm quite tired."I saw a hint of surprised and disappoinment on her eyes.

"Okay Babe, but please soothe me." I weakly smile to her and she muttered thank you "Now, take a rest."

"Art! Eyy! Wait-art! You stop right there!" Somehow., her sudden calls, pinch me back to my reality.

I thought she wouldn't take the first move to talk because she's mad. But then I stopped.

"Fudge I'm panting hard! Ano ba Kasi yung eksena mong babaita ka, ha! Buti nalang hindi ganoon kalala si tita pagdating sa image, paano kung makarating sa Kanya 'to? Ha!. Nako yang mood-swing mo ha!" Talaga, galit? Mukha namang hindi. haysh she's been like this and i never get to use to it.

I always thought whenever we're facing obstacles, i always think I'm going to lost her; which my biggest fear i'd basically fright.,which I don't want to happen.

I'm afraid I'd lose her petty cares towards uncertain things that happens among us.

"I..envy, you."

I gently whispered. And that made her little eyes, wide.

"You,what?" She almost stuttered

"Nakakaingit ka," then i once more glance at her lip.

"You mean this?" And I nodded when she raised one finger to point on her matted lips. She finally got my side.

"Oh,sorry! Naiisip ko nadin yan kanina e. Hindi kapadin pinapayagan ni tita?" And there, I just pouted.

"Here don't be sad." She gave me a slendered beige box.

"It's beige but you'll see it would make your lip Rosy. That's my gift. Sorry awhile ago it's my surprise that's why I hid my lip." Her bestfriend might think about her mother that's why she couldn't hid her worried face that probably bugged her the same thing. "Poor Tita Obithia." With her words somehow she was gotten into it. It ease her worries and summon a genuine smile. She look at the box she've holding.. it's quite tiny and simple yet, it screams fashion.

Wala pa akong masyadong alam sa mga brand and this it's from Royale. A France made.

"I like it. Thank you. I promise I'll keep this."

I genuinely smile at her. I love this crazy girl. I don't want to lose her.

"It's from Paris. Suppostedly i-invite namin kayo, because it's actually planned by my mother and Tita. There's only three tickets so,hindi na kinuha ni tita.I'm sorry." Her voice hint a sudden disappointment, hindi ko din naman siya masisisi kumpara sa akin, she's the more clingy bestfriend here. But i know she also knew how to stop and stay on her foot so she won't bother me, which i really don't mind.

I want her care, yung pagaalala at pangungulit niya na halos hindi ko na maalala kung ano ang nakakapag-

palungkot sa akin. I need her in my life so as i need to be there for her, also.

"Don't be.This is so awesome!thank you!" Hindi ko halos maalis ang paningin ko sa bagay na ngayon ay hawak ko na. Finally I have one. The one I've been wishing to have. And it's from my bestfriend I'd gladly treasure this.

"Welcome. Pero explain mo kung anong ginagawa ng pinsan mo rito?"

"Mukhang  may dagdag-pasaway nanaman."She breathe-out.

"Isang taon nalang sya sa Senior high, Ano pa bang pumasok sa kokote non at lumipat pa." Maypagka irita sa tono niya. Himala? But then i manage to get off my eyes from my hand to observe her expression cause that's really caught my attention. She never and wasn't use to be like this especially when the subject is my friggin' cousin.

"I don't know either!" Pinagkibit balikat ko nalang dahil miski ako, yun ang gumugulo sa isipan ko. At dahil na din masaya ako siguro ay nalimutan ko nadin na abalahin ang sarili kong isipin kung bakit nga ba nandito ang pinsan ko and worst bakit ganito maka react and bestfriend ko?

"Let's eat. I'm starving!" After a couple of minute we just keep walking but don't know where to,not till she declared that so I just nooded in agreement.

"Asaan  ka ba kanina? paalis-alis kapa, babaita" she checkin'out.

"Where am i?" I gaze at her who was busy responding on every students who approach her.

How I wish I could be a better social-active like her. And how I wish everyone's look at me admiring my external beauty as well. I'm curious. How does it feels? Is those stuffs make you even more comfortable and confident?

"I'm always at the library, as usual what's new?" Finally i manage to say, and she finally look at me and by that glare it told me that she hadn't please by that. She's terrifyingly,worried.

"What is new, is you left carrying-out a bad baggage. And you don't even try to tell to me, what about it.You hadn't tell me,art." I felt the heavy tention, just when she look away,

"Just so you left,in spite on what just happened I don't know if, if you won't cause, any.more. trouble!" She cried-out upon her lung.

"C'mon don't be such my nanny, you're my bestfriend-" she compostly cut my summon words. I'm trying to divert the growing tension cause this isn't her. This isn't she use to be. We always take things,light.

I remember our parents almost beat us cause they're talking seriously and suggesting our opinion but turn out bad cause we just shrugged it off and laugh afterward. That's the most impolite tactic we've done para lang mapakita sa kanilang hindi kami interesado sa business manner nila.

It's a matter that we should set aside our real life deal to our business. And we are still young at that time but understood what they want so that's the closest thing we thought to get off.

"That's why I'm freaking worried,art! Because i care so much about you and because you're my bestBuds!" She stop,hindi pa man ako nakaka-react mayroon na agad siyang ipinang-dagdag. Great! "I know you are crazy to do such crazy stuffs" okay time to.. "fudge! What's that harsh flickered for! You're seriously crazy. You don't love me na, aws, you just hurt my left eye." I flickered her left eye just above her skin, There. so, she wouldn't get really hurt. Just to stop her.

She dramatically whinnied and then pout. Ow, how so cute I want to slash that freakin' thin thing and be my souvenir!

I devilishly laugh on my head, if she'd find-out this?, she'll frantically slap my shoulder nth times untill it would cause a red marks.

If she would find out. You see?, she's sadistically brutal.so, I am.

"I won't go beyond.Less, I don't hurt my self.. specially when it comes into difficult matter i know, could've always resolve."

I found my self talk in a very small weigh. This isn't awkward but i found my self silently answered her.

"So, where you oft to?" Seriously? Kailan pa ba siya makakalimot.Palagi. One time the club we were participating needed us and that time just like this.

The meeting was urgent so we'd never expected. Cause! She messed up before finally found me. Magulo and uniform, magulo ang ayos ng buhok, pawisan who knows where and how long she've been running in the spinned 2hours. And because of that hindi namin masyadong naabutan yung meeting. Mabuti nalang naabutan pa namin yung secretary and auditor, nagmamadali daw kasi si pres. And the rest masyadong busy so kung hindi magpapatawag ng urgent meeting hindi namin malalaman ang aming gagawin sa next activity ng ng school kasama ang club namin.

"Library, Less, I'm always in there when this has to be happened." I almost roll my eyes but I'm not that type of person i prefer to pinch her hard. And see her cute reaction. My bad?

Palagi naman akong nasa library kapag tumatakas o napapalayas- mali pala., I always do that whenever I wanted to escape of their nonsense lesson.

Don't get me wrong just IF i won't able to understand them because of the transparency,  baggage that bugs them all the way, in a way na hindi nila kayang magawang isuko ang isa.. iwanan ang trabaho o problema. Unahin ang gampanin o sarili muna para makapaglingkod ng maayos sa iba. If they're sucks then WE. ARE. TOO.

I'm always gone for good. Sitting at the moment on the library and dig how lots information i can learn on the lesson. I'm doing it not because I'm a rebel but because i also have life, life who needs to learn first.

I admit. My tactic was too rude and inappropriate but that's the only thing I viewed so I could manage to pass on their test eventhough I'm acting uncertain towards them still I maintain my goodgrades. Even though it cause a lot of cutting. Still i could made it. By my self.Gladly.

"Ohmy,Art,faster,faster. C'mon let's make this even quick. hurry!" Less shout on me and she began to walked fast and when she isn't satisfied she completely run not minding me if i could follow her by now.why? What's with the sudden move?

I watche her hurried to  another stall?

After a couple of minutes i finally met her grass.

"Why we passed to the canteen? I thought you wanted to eat something?" I asked her cupping my proper breathing."I'm sorry it's just that.. I've forgotten," then she paused and look at her side she annoyingly look at the knee lower wrist ornament. Why? "Why we sudden stop in this stall if- look at you, you look annoyed."

She frantically panicked and was cought off guard.

"what?Annoyed?no I'm not. It's just that, i.. didn't expect with its price..?" she hesitantly curved a smile. Oh really as if I don't know you bitchy,but then,i manage to nod just for a response.

"Right,Manong, I've made up my decision po.I want to have this."

I just shrugged on my self why I've a feeling, she've been acting so strange?No more overthink,i shrugged it-off.

A watche her awkwardly changing conversation with the owner of this tiny stall inside of our school. Yes. We allowed vendors and such poor rather small marketing to strayed in here.

"Now, can we eat?" It's my turn to asked now. Before she hide it from looking down on her palm with the little ornament on it, i likely notice first, her hesitance and that look is anxiously going to reject my offer but then she tried to conciliate herself and make a half smile and check-out on my back,before nodded and gently uttered a 'sure thing'

"It's that what it made for?" I asked her before sipping on my green tea.

I notice that my question just made her confuse. We've had just finished our food that's why I'm free to talk.

Since our class will start by 11 there's nothing to be worried about time allotment with your friends after finishing your meal.

"Beauty,devotion,confidence, attention, fame, respect and even highlighted your external well-being" my head just bubbly at my own thoughts. "What? " I embarrassingly smile "Because all of my description just follows how you've came-up. It's you... Who,anybody always like to buy your attention,it's you who being devoted from their admiration,it's you who they've respect the most, it's you who just color-up your mouth and bid a gentle smile then, they would highlighted that you shouldn't be stand being out-cast. Is that a power of lipstick that could give to every woman in this world. Less?" I might sounded desperately sad but i always perceiving that, why is it unfair for my life i've had and was going to hungging-out all along.

"Tell me,what else this lipstick could give to a whole hearted woman?" She remain silent and outspokened. Why? Is my question is really hard to answer!

"Fine.Just kick it off if you don't wanna answer yet." I am mad. Not with my bestfriend. I'm mad at my very owned self. Suck it! why am i too innocent when it comes to this stuffs, specially on girl's thing! She had tried to talk but no words come out. Maybe she's very gentle to pick her words or maybe she wasn't please to tell me what's behind it.Really. as I'm getting to sates on the atmosphere i excuse my self so I could lie-up into other places called comfort!

I'm about to stand but my cousin probably lurked behind me. I just heard him approach at the back. Great! "Hey,lil brat,what you've got there?" I gaze less and I notice that she just stiffened on her sit not completely moving and was likely.. she's trying her best not to breathe what makes her felt strange-tiyu? Oh,probably,but why?

I decided to stand-up already so I could face the big fussy. Hah! Why you turn my best friend into a distant lil petty animal who afraid to show-up her self into the whole-tire-up world.Hah!

"What makes you bring your tardy-*** here!huh?" He just smirked and look behind me —was less, i notice how playful his two jaded eyes roughly sending a hot flame with my deep-brown eyed bestfriend.oh-k. What's going on?

"Hey,stop staring at my bestbuds, like that.You're gross! Answer my damn question and make your *** leave this place alone.At the moment!"He shifted his attention to me, and give a whole smile, gees i need to flicker it, I need to flicker it.damn it!

It sucks why that perfect mouth even curved like that so skillful but then I'm not please in a way they showed-up, means he's up to..trippings!

"Oh,no,no.we're not leaving."

He then said firmly.

"What? WE?" I paused "We? should i'll be panting hard right now at laughing?, that's a good joke!where you learned that, huh?" He look at me impatiently "That's not what I meant, lil brat." I laughed at him as I continue"C'mon, have some humor,you make it." I,then punch his right arm with a lil bit force.

"That's hurt!" He whinnied and i just mocked him.

This is really are crazy.

I'm going to pull his hair this time cause he wouldn't want to let mine too,such a gayish. Damn!

We end up fighting a very little fight..untill someone fake a cough! "Ythious," Tiyu were still at laughing faced, when his eyes landed behind me.

That didn't surprise him,seems like he was totally expected it. Tiyu grasp my wrist easily, why so unfair! He then pinch my cheek and laugh "You should meet my brother,theallastra." There we are again.Name calling! Such name, you'll be suck on this guy name Thiythious!

He let go of my wrist so I'm finally free!

I look down on my bestfriend she was too silent but then when she cought me looking at her., she just smile and sip on her double-dutch.

I look on behind only to find tiyu whispering on the guy..uhm, it was the guy who kept glaring at me.,Way back, when I'm on my first subj. What's the matter?

Nevermind. Who cares!

"Uh, Tiyu you better leave." He just mocked at me. Hindi talaga sineseryoso ang sinabi ko. Why so jerk! "You're such an a**, I'm serious. I don't know why you've to transfer— at the middle of your buttered- sem. But berry, go! Go.back." I silently gaze at my friend's direction. I'm worried about my bestfriend. Sure there's something happen between them, I just couldn't picture out. Impossible.

"No, not yet theallastra. Look at this man besides me" he mention and I just gag it away. Why would i make it serious anyway?

Isa pa yang lalaking yan. He's stare gives so many bolt down my spine—what the? Why I even think t-that! But is truly are. And it's annoyed.

"Hmn,then? What should i do next? Look,sundin mo nalang ako.Bakit Hindi kanalang bumalik sa school mo! You're one of a... Don't frustrates me like this! You? Him? Aren't.Healthy.Staying at my community." Binigyang diin ko ang huling mga kataga at siniguradong kami-kami lang ang makakarinig. Why oh why, i suddenly don't like this dude's aura! So intimidating but I am tough no one can bring my little but concrete barrier.

"Be polite little brat, he's going to be your cousin in law!" He warn me and what? He must be kidding. I must've just mishear it right?

"K.bye." what's the deal? It's not like his up to something very IMPORTANT. Gold ba sya? Baisa.

I once throw a look on Less's direction and bid a goodbye through giving her a nod. Hindi nadin naman kami magka-schedule, after break so I'll gonna go fist because she's probably have more time spending here alone moment, than mine.

Is that dude is really his brother..how come?

I decided to bring my *** on the next building. Bakit kailangan pang magpakalayo!

After roaming around and finally met my rightful art-room. No one's inside maybe they were still eating and have a satisfactory chat with their friends, acquaintance and merely their lover.I am more, careless about that. Masmabuti narin na maaga, makakapahinga ang utak at tenga ko sa ingay nila.

Kinalikot ko saglit ang mga material ko sa locker sa loob ng art room. Kompleto panaman ako sa material kaso malapit-lapit nang maubos ang color-paints ko. I guess i needed to look for another., this coming week ends.

The class started and Teacher louvith, just discuss something and leave us.

Sinabi lang niyang kailangang matapos ang pini-paint namin. About sa part ng aming self development, in just 2weeks.that was enough time,though.I started to choose the right color of my paints and when i'm about to carefully applied it on my canvas without thinking and just let my self draw a thing., It's when someone walk in, in a rush and accidentally, natabig Niya ang braso ko. Should I get mad? He look at me, medyo malayo na sya noon sa kinaroroonan ko, siguro bago palang niya na nalalamang may nataplig siya.hello, it's me! Ayy! He smiled at me apologetically,and i've no choice but to smiled back. It's already ruined,ano pa bang magagawa ko?

Two weeks is enough huh?yes it is.though, it's hard to accomplish this task, i can't pictured-out my feelings rather my self towards something! Is this whole thing will be the cause of my frustration than when i could finally wear my lipstick— o, nice. Lipstick, would it suit? is it even part of adolescents,would i be right, right?

Maybe,It's a self development when you need and wantin' your self improve and shine by the use of it. Woah,i haven't thought this tiny thing will give me a hint and be useful than i thought it is.

A good art concept.

I gently curved the base line. Gently and more  careful now if it is likely possible. Naisip ko din na lagyan ng kaunting shade, to cover-up the mess that smudge by my first attempt.Para hindi nadin sayang!

After 30 min's I think I had finished the base and some of the basic part but i needed something brown— morelike a beige.

I fixed my stuffs and when I look at the busy people around me,they are just doing a usual stuffs;like watching on Netflix, playing animé stimulator, and Mind games.

The guy awhile ago I notice that he's solely dedicated. He's the only one left painting.

Dahil narin kakaawat ko lang sa pagpipinta at sa tingin ko ay sapat na iyon para matapos ko sa ibang pagkakataon.My eyes darted on the wall clock. It's already time and seems like no one notice that. I get my things and bring my self out, not wanting to cause any trouble. Ayokong makipag-unahan o makipagsiksikan sa kanila, kung sakali.

I hurried up to reach the door so I can release my self from other people, there. I'm about to move-out para mauna na sa kanila pero dalwang hakbang palang ang nagagawa ko ay may naka bungo pa ako. Sa kamalas-malasan nga naman o? I was shocked, nagmamadaling humingi ng paumanhin yung lalaki habang palayo at ako Naman ay nabulabog sa ayos ng tayo ko at hindi pa man nakakabawi ay bigla nalamang lumipad yung mga gamit ko sa bag ko.

Napapikit nalang ako ng naramdaman ang mararahas na pagbungo ng kung sino sa akin. I even heard one of them. He keeps on cursing on me habang padarag na tumatakbo palayo.

Ilang sandali akong nanatiling nakapikit at nang napag-isip ko kung anong mga nangyayari.

Tiyak akong galing sila sa Senior high building.Kung bakit sila parang nagmamadali ay malamang naabutan nanaman ng mga Visor. Napabuntong hininga ako at binuksan na Ang aking mata bago pa may makakita sa akin.Para akong tanga,katawa-tawa.

"Finally, messy kitten." Binitawan niya ang mga salitang iyon habang nilalaro sa daliri nya ang isang itim na pin na pang japanese o pang Chinese na nilalagay nila sa buhok nila. Kung minsan sa curves and design malalaman kung gaano kaimportante ang posisyon ng isang babae sa pamamagitan noon. It's dark with a touch of silver lines. Pero ano? Magre-react na sana ako dahil sa kaharap ko, naalala kong siya yung mariing nakatitig sa akin noon, siya din ang pinakilala sa akin ng pinsan ko bilang kapatid daw niya, which I didn't get it. Nakita Niya ako at katulad ng palagi niyang ginagawa sa tuwing nakikita ko sya ay nakatitig nanaman siya! Ano ba siya, parang sira!

Naalala ko nga palang nakasalampak ako sa may gilid lang ng pintuan ng art room. Tiningnan ko ang mga gamit ko, did he manage to fix my stuff when i'm... did he just? I look at him planning to say atleast thanks but I've change my mind nang ma-realise ko kung gaano kalalim ang tinging pinupukol noon sa sakin. Instead of saying thank you, my hand touching the ground for support, landed on his left cheek.

I..I just.. punch the man. Really. Hard. You can't blame me, I got annoyed.

Dali-dali kong pinulot ang bag ko at tumayo ng walang iniisip kundi ang lumayo. Nahagip ng gilid ng isa pang room ang katawan ko at doon ako napasandal nalang ng biglaan.

Naisip ko kung nasaktan ba sya pero wala syang emosyon ng matapos ko syang suntukin at itulak palayo sa akin kanina.

Malalalim at mabilis ang pagtibok ng puso ko at hinihingal pang kinalma ang sarili nang sa wakas ay nagkaroon na ako ng pagkakataong kalmahin ang sarili doon ko lang muli naalala kung anong nangyari. Naasar ako, kung bakit ko ginawa yun? Hindi ko alam.

Nagpadala lang naman ako sa damdamin ko at hindi na ako nakapag isip-isip sa mga nanyari bago pa mag-react.

"Iyong Long pin ko," mahina ko nalang nai-usal. He's holding my Long pin,yung nilalaro niya kanina sa pagitan ng daliri niya, that's mine.Napalabi nalang ako dahil mahal na mahal ko iyon,mahal din kaya yun!

Sisilipin ko palang sana ulit yung artroom ng mapaiktad ako at dali-daling humakbang palayo. He's nearby walking to my direction! Nahihingal akong napapikit ng may mainit na kamay ang humawak sa akin dahilan para matigil ako sa pagtakas, wait pagtakas? Bakit naman ako tumatakas? Shems! Naguguluhan na din ako. "Can you calm down?" Napatingin ako sa nasalikuran ko, i'm wrong, very wrong.

"Gusto ko lang mag sorry tungkol kanina pero mukhang galit ka sa akin dahil doon." I look at the man, he's kind though,i can't just forget what he had done to me. He smile apologetically. Okay, he's too kind. Binabawi ko na baka sadyang nagmamadali lang siya kanina.

Hindi ako nag salita at pinaka-obserbahan lang ang kanyang ekspresyon sa mukha. I could see from his eyes, he's totally felt sorry for what happened a while ago.

Nang hindi parin naririnig ang sagot ko ay bahagya siyang ngumiti ng maamo.Thus, he continue, "I was pissed at my sister." He started. "Inaabuso na niya na pinagkakamalan kaming mag-on kaysa magkapatid,she even introduce me as her man para lang makatakas sa obsessed niyang lalaki. I mean i get her point pero tingnan mo o?" He stop and pointed on his forehead. May gasgas iyon at medyo may kalakihan.

Muntik na akong matawa sa kanya kasi mukhang wala siyang magawa kung pag-uusapan ang ate niya.

He even pouted.Cute. "Sorry talaga medyo inis lang ako nung pumasok at hindi ko namalayang masasagi kita. I can buy you another—"

"No! I mean no need. Nagawan ko nang paraan." Naputol ko ang sasabihin niya at dali-daling nag-nais na maputol na ang usapan.

Kapag sinabi kong ayos na titigilan na naman Niya ako hindi ba? Kasi nakikita ko na nasa may likuran na siya, "Oh,pero alam kong galit kapa. Vacant ba sched mo on Thursday,afternoon.Kahit sa lunch break?"

"No!" I scream ng makitang palapit nang palapit ito sa direksyon namin. I look at the man Infront of me, apologetically. "I mean, hindi ako galit." He's hoping. I know. This is new since no one dared to get close to me, except, of course my bestfriend. He's the first and kind. "I'm  just.. I think...uh," Napapitlag ako ng marinig ang pag alarm ng bell means tapos na ang class hour ngayong araw.

Nataranta ako ng makitang natigilan ang lalaking palapit sa amin pero hindi yun nagpabawas sa kaba ko. He finally cought me. He's again, staring at me intently at kahit na medyo nakaharang sa akin ang lalaki sa art room ay ramdam ko padin ang dilikadong pagtitig niya sa akin umabot sa kasama ko. Napa-pitlag ulit ako ng malakas ng tumunog ulit ang bell. Shit. "I think..I have to go." Mariin at tahimik kong usal sa kasama ko. "Huh? What— okay, by the way I'm drix, Hendrix, Arthur. Nice meeting you, Artha?"

"Are we cool?"Pahabol pa nito. Nahihiwagaan man ay tinanguan ko nalang din siya at mabilis na bumaba papuntang hall way.

Ano bang pinag-gaga-gawa ko sa buhay ko? Dumiretso ako sa parking at nakitang nandoon na si mama ko, she smiled at me just when i arrived she got off from her Gtb Novitec Rosso, it's her old sports car. Pero makinang at alagang alaga parin ito niya,i know. She's into casual race kapag bored lang siya, maraming isipin sa trabaho. Pero ngayon hindi ko na alam kung kailan niya ulit ito ginamit para roon. Since that incident.

"How's your day lovely,babe?"

She ask me i know she's already tired. Pero nagagawa niya padin akong ngitian everytime na sasalubong ako sa kanya. I know she's still at loss. I can't blame her pero tapos na ako doon. I know the reasons, i know how it happened. I know everything but not every single detail. That's why I never question her. Not to something about him or how much she love him neither related to love.

I just hugged her and gave a kiss on her cheeks.

"Pretty fine,Mother.yours?"

She smiles at me sweetly. "Don't need to worry babe,medyo alwan na naman ang schedule ko.let's have a dinner outside?" She asked me she knew i'm more comfortable kapag kumakain kami sa bahay not being expose to everybody, I just can't sway smoothly the thought that people will watch me over things i am more prepared alone-with her,at kahit pa sa Kaibigan ko. They aren't my business., so are they, no one deserve to be the subject of a messy gossips.

"Or should we just take out foods?" Nahalata Niya ata ang pagkabahala ko sa suhesyon niya at dahil alam kong pagod na sya dahil doon ay pinilit kong huminga ng malalim at luwagan ang loob ko. She need at least a moment of break. "Saan po tayong restaurant mothuer?" Sinubukan ko pang magbiro at palambingin ang boses ko. She needs someone and that someone is me. Ako lang naman. "You sure, lovely babe?" I give her a slight nod and smile at her silently.

After our dinner umuwi nadin kami, mga kaunting oras pa kami nanood sa living room bago napagpasyahan nang matulog. Pero nanatili akong mulat at nakatitig sa regalo ng Kaibigan ko. This is the most treasurable thing I've ever have. Hindi ko alam kung kailan  ko masusubukang maisuot ito but I'm looking into it. Gustong-gusto ko na siyang i-try pero hindi ko din naman alam kung paano anv tamang amount at kung hanggang saang linya ko iaaply ito sa labi ko.

That day after my birthday maaga akong ginising ni mama ko, i was expecting na papayagan na Niya ako o siya mismo ang magbibigay sa akin ng ganito dahil buong gabi nagtatampo ako sa kanya.

And she say may peace offering siya sa akin so i'm expecting one box from her and she've, from her hand hiding on her back she bring it Infront of me and when I open the paper-bag it has a box on it but sadly it's a cellphone. Unexpected and unwanted but it's fine i like it somehow. Sinabi niya sa akin na kakailanganin ko daw ito ngayon dahil sa mga unexpected big events sa school at kapag medyo nalalayo ang trabaho niya just one tap and one call a way.

I decided to go to sleep kaya inilagay Kona sa ilalim ng unan ko ang regalo ni Less.I lay my head to other side, to another, hanggang sa magsawa. Deep. Deep thoughts were bothering me. I can't sleep and just rest!

Napabuntong hininga ako. It's because of what happened awhile ago. That man.I mean..my brother in law?, he's..no, he isn't! Wala pa namang confirmation. Kung mayroon man baka si mama ko pa ang nagsabi sa akin o kaya nagpa gathering si tito? Bakit nga ba, pathetic. Of course Wala kasi trip lang ni tiyu.tsk! That man. He will sure ruin my whole year. I'm sure he is just his one of buds he just made a story para may mapag tripan at ako yun.

Pero bakit naman niya gagawin yun? Reason, reason, oh, reason!

First, alam kong hindi niya matatanggap na may iba siyang kapatid kasi i'm sure kung magkakaroon siya ng kapatid baka sa iba ng babae ni tito dahil matagal ng wala si tita khira. Posible kayang.. no.

Natitigan ko lang ng masama yung kisame. That man. Bakit ba pino-problema ko iyon! Napapikit ako ng mariin to calm my senses the thought of him..really affecting my nerves. Mali. Mali ako sa paraan ng pagpapakalma sa sarili. Mas lalo ko lang nakita ang malalim niyang pagtitig sa sakin kanina.

Hindi ko maikilos ang sarili ko, sobra akong naapektuhan sa isiping iyon. Ano pa kung... Napariin ang kapit ko sa kumot ko at nalulukot na iyon alam ko.

The man staring at me intently and closing the distant between us, his eyes ranging all over my face at nahinto sa mga labi ko. To my shocked i feel the heat when his bare hands touch my cheeks, he's still staring at my lips at unti-unting inaangkin ang distansya sa pagitan naming dalawa. "Hindi!" I can't move. I can't stop my heart foolishly beating so hard. Napapahiya akong napabangon at nagpalingon-lingon sa silid ko hinahapo ng sariling bilis ng tibok ng puso. Wala sa sariling hinawakan ko ang mga labi. I gasp unpredictably thinking much.

He.is.Butter. mura ko pa sa isipan ko. Mabuti at nagawa ko pang matulog matapos pag-trydoran ng sarili kong utak.

How come i imagine him trying to kiss me? How come i pictured out the stares he sending me could be deep and intense like that. How come! Bakit ko naisip yun ni-hindi ko pa nga nararanasan ang ganoong bagay.

Pero bakit ng makilala ko siya angdami ng naglaro sa utak ko, pati ang mga dapat hindi maisip ay nagambala ang buong sistema ko dahil lang nalason ang utak ko ng isang estranghero. Oo estranghero, tama, isa lamang siyang estranghero para sa akin.

Sana'y Tama ako na laro lamang iyung lahat ng iyon ng pinsan ko; para mananatiling walang espesyal sa pagitan namin. Ayoko. Delikado.

Bago pa ako tuluyang mahimbing sa pagkakatulog muli ko nanamang na isip.

Iyoong Long pin ko! Hindi ko nadin nagawa pang mag react masyado na akong pagod para sa araw na ito. Kaya siguro tuluyan nadin akong dinapuan ng antok.

JUST DAY

"Are you sure,fancy babe?" Mama ask me. Nasa maliit kaming shop ng mga school supplies at sinabi ko sa kanyang kailangan ko ng bagong mga paints since meron panaman ako nung iba yung mga naubos na lang ang hinanap ko. Tumango ako sa kanya at nginitian ko siya ng tahimik.

"Paint brush? Canvas? New notes-" Nahihiwagaan akong tiningnan siya. Okay, hindi ako magasta a, pero parang gusto niya. Aynako po! "Mhie- maa, iyan lang ang kailangan ko for school. tatapusin ko lang naman po yung isang project sa arts." Katatapos lang ng klase at since pauwi na kami nagpadaan nalang ako kay mama ko, rito.

Hindi ko naman alam na siya ang gagastos at mangungulit na halos bilhin kona kung anong magagamit ko for school. I mean mayroon pa naman akong allowance and a 6paints won't hurt.

Napapabuntong hininga nalang ako kapag napapasadahan niya ng tingin kung anong makita niyang satingin ko ay for most projects and big activities at itatanong niya sa akin kung mayroon pa ba ako nun.

"Okay,then, let's just eat?" Nang sa wakas ay malaman na niyang wala talaga akong balak bumili ng kung ano pang gamit pang school ay nag-aya  nalang siyang Kumain nalang.

"So, how's your day?" Katatapos lang namin kumain at binabakbakan ko ngayon ang vanilla ice cream ko while mom, munching her own veggies-salad. "Okay naman po ma, i'm one of the leader sa gagawin naming play sa ARALIN10 sa History, pero alam kong kinuha lang nila ako dahil under theater club din ako." I pouted. Yes, that's a joke but half meant. Hindi naman nila ako basta-bastang kukunin kung hindi nila ako nakikita sa ilang play ng school. Not because they trust me to be their leader and definitely not because we're close but because they want a better grade nang hindi pinapahirapan ang kani-kanilang mga sarili.

"Oh,my poor daughter, but don't say that. You are a good leader. If they notice you here, it means nakikita ka nadin nila sa mga play mo. Believe me, you're good in your own, though. This time, prove your self, fancy babe,you are good,I know. Trust me." She smile at me genuinely and as if she want to encouraged me.

We are like a best buds that's why I'm lucky to have an awesome lady, called mother. I love her eventhough i am more shy to show how much I love her.

"Pero hindi ko sila kaibigan para piliin akong maging leader nila?, everyone were just wanted to have good grades. This is the last chance that prof. Could give. Last offer to those who is likely failing." napayuko nalang ako dahil maging ako ay sumikip ang dibdib ko dahil halos lahat nga ng kagrupo ko ay kritikal ang grades kasi halos umay sila sa history. "Then, tama ako."

Muli akong napataas ng tingin sa kanya, bago tuluyang binitawan ang kutsarang maydamak pang piraso na isusubo ko na sana pero nawalan ako ng gana dahil sa usapan namin ngayon.

Sa tingin ko'y hindi na talaga ito ang oras para i-enjoy kung ano ang nakahain sa hapag namin. To think na halos seryoso at konpidensyal ang pinag-uusapan. Masyadong sensitibo dahil hindi lang naman araw ko ito araw din ng mga kagrupo ko– ng mga kaklase ko. "Tama lang ako, Patunayan mo sa kanila na maaasahan ka.Earn their trust not because you want to cought their attention, and you want to be wanted just like everybody else.Patunayan mo ang sarili mo., First, because you wanted to help them and the least, to assure yourself. I know you fancy babe, You could feel what they were, now, before something or someone get loss try to make it for you and for them." Feeling ko ay maluluha ako anytime because she is just... She's just right. Napaka bait at napaka suwerte ko sa kanya she has time to make it up to me.

She's right here helping me to figure things out. "Now finish your melted ice cream so we could clean and go to bed." I look down at Nakita ko ngang bahagya ng natunaw ang ice cream ko. Tahimik ko itong inubos at tinulungan siya sa paglalagay sa sink. I even helped her wipe the tools and equipments with a clean towel. After drying i also have to wash and dry my hands. She's now checking our sucks and some old tools. Maybe she's planning to buy new or replace it in other day.

I walk and stop behind her, nang masiguro kong walang delikado kapag nagulat siya sa gagawin ko ay lumakad nako ng tuluyan palapit sa kanya. And there, i have her,I hug her so tight. And muttered a gentle 'Thank you' just enough for her to hear since my chin were placed on her lightly lean shoulder.

After that, nagpaalam nadin akong aakyat na, she's been alone at kami nalang...

No way i wouldn't show how much i appreciate what she'd done for me, she's been matter to me. No way i will lose her.No way i will leave herside. Not given a chance to do the same my father did.

Natapos ang araw ko sa school nang hindi ko nakikita ni ang anino ng Pinsan ko. Well that's so nice though, but it's starting to get me worried and at the same time annoyed. My bestfriend, Halos darating siya ng lunch sabog ang mukha? No one knows why– well she's kinda close with anyone but i think if she'll going to talk, it's me. Ang unang-unang lalapitan Niya. So i just guess, she's just hagard Kasi palipat-lipat at pabalik-balik siya sa magkahiwalay na building from time to time. But mostly nasa kabilang building ang schedule Niya lalo na magkaiba kami ng ite-take na course sa senior at college halos nasa senior building siya lagi dahil mostly naandoon ang complete equipment ng science lab at computer pati nadin sa H.E.

Since naghihintay padin ako na linawin ng pinsan ko yung mga sinabi niya at umaasa din akong may kahit maliit na salo-salo na magaganap para ipakilala ng pormal yung sinasabi ng pinsan kong kapatid na daw niya, umaasa padin akong hindi.

Pero umaasa din akong may clarification. Like;wow ako nga itong hindi tinanggap at hinintay na ipaliwanag ni Tiyu kung sino batalaga yung taong yun. kung hindi Niya ba talaga iyon basta-bastang Kaibigan, o ano? Pero mas gusto ko talagang pormal na marinig iyon kaysa sa paraang gustong gamitin ng pinsan kong si Tiyu. It actually bugging me even more because it makes me confuse and there, it remain like that..kinda mysterious. Pa misteryoso ang loko.

Just when I finish changing into my pajamas a light knocks, knocking on my door. Pahiga na sana ako but knowing it's just me and my mother, umayos ako ng tayo mula sa pagkakaluhod ng isang tuhod sa edge ng kama at pumunta na sa may pinto.

Bumungad sa akin ang mama ko na bihis na ulit nang sandaling mabuksan ko na ang pintuan?, Mag tratrabaho ba siya ng gabi?

"My boss called me,so here I am," that's answered my mental question. "Emergency?" Maingat kong tanong sa kanya. I don't want to be harsh or rude dahil lang nagtatampo ako at nag-aalala ako. It's pass 10 in the evening and yet her boss called her for what?

She's a friggin' lady after all!

"Yes,Some files were missing and it's just happened that, it's the file we needed 2days,17hours —"

"Mhie-maa!" I pouted. Ayan nanaman s'ya e, detailed by detailed. " I'm kidding, fancy babe. Matulog na,ah? Bawal magpuyat. I'll get home by one or in a beat." Napabuntong hininga nalang ako ng Wala akong magawa but to mimic her goodbye kiss on my cheeks.

"Close the door for me."

"Ms. Lionoure, can you help me, get this books?" Napalingon ako sa tumabi sa akin. It's Mentor.Jethro from Arnis club. Tiningnan ko sa list kung anong mga books ang pinapahanap niya.

"Mentor? Bakit kayo po... Uh, sorry po, Ako na po bahala." Maypagka-lito man ay sinunod ko nadin ang utos niya at muling sinipat ang sticky note na pinaglilistahan ng mga bilang na kailangan ng mga libro.

"Salamat talaga, nautusan nanaman ako ni ate, kaya nga ako napunta sa pagtuturo ng Arnis, kasi ayoko sa libro." He sighed deeply. Ate?

"Ah, Ms. Taiza. Your English teacher." Nang makita niyang naguguluhan ako ay hindi na niya naiwasang hindi rin banggitin kung sino ang tinutukoy niya.Ganoon ba kadali mag-open? I mean.. Hindi kami close he's just even my mentor para pagkatiwalaan Niya sa ganitong bagay. I know masyado itong personal para sa kanya.Pero lalo pa atang nagusot ang noo ko dahil din sa naging paliwanag niya. This is confidential. 'tis.  Napapakamot naman siya sa batok while wearing his boyish grin.

"Uh, Taiza is my stepsister since my dad married again, with her childhood bestfriend and it happened that, it's Taiza's Mother. So," Tuluyan na nga niyang sinabi sa akin. Even so, that's explained. Kasi malabong by blood. Ms Taiza is.. well, she's on her mid30s while Mentor.jethro I think he's just 29?

"Did you eventually like ms. Taiza as your stepsister?" Kuryoso kong tanong na Wala din sa sariling wisyo.

I completely let him open since he's too jolly,to be with.

Naglalakad na kami sa may corridor at dahil tapos ko nadin makuha ang kinakailangan kong libro ay pumayag nadin ako na sumabay pababa ng building.

"Oo naman, hindi yun madali dahil may paninibago syempre. Sino bang Hindi maninibago sa sitwasyong na tulad nito?But i get to like her..." tumikhim siya saglit. did I just sense that he's now likely cought-off guard?

"What i mean— i like her..uh," he tsked. Nang hindi makuha-kuha ang gustong sabihin.

"Why you suddenly need to ask such question like that,  binibining lionoure, huh?" Aba! Iba din itong si mentor, bagay Hindi na kayang sagutin, lakas maka change topic.

"Well, I just feel like I have too. Maybe there's something. I really wonder.. what's that something sounds like? Mentor?" I tease him. Now, why I suddenly playing close with my mentor. Geez he's cute..

"Mentor...Give me a pinch"

"Why?" He unconsciously asked.

"Just give me a pinch—" I cried by the silent pain lingered on my forehead.

"Sabi ko pisil Hindi pitik ang brutal talaga!" Asar naman o, mas childish pa sakin.

"It would be more painful if i did what is told." Ano bayan! But I just realized.

"Have you done this with teacher Taiza?" I asked him nang may tuluyang napagtanto sa sarili.

"Ang alin? Pinch or flick?"

"Wala sa nabanggit. What I mean is you, instead to do the—" he cut me. Wala na talagang pag-asa.

"She's one of an ***." And that answered.

"You know it hurts," I started.

"You are doing the opposite. And you're too masculine to control your force that far."

"Well, Haven't you realize?" Tahimik ko namang pinagtak'han ang naging balik Niya sa sinabi ko.

"It will only more painful if I Please you. C'mon, you're a good and adorable lady.I won't get enough pinching your chicks if i first did." Then he wink at me. What a truly an ***.

"But if it's your stepsister... you'll going to pinch her cheeks hard so you could get rid of her, right?"

"You,are,doomed.Completely."

I laugh mentally by the thought I dumped him with that funny reaction.

Shocked.

Mentor. Jethro's completely doomed for liking her sister-in-law.

But on the second thought, I manage to agree with his words. Hindi maiiwasang hindi. Dahil may paninibago.

But I won't give it a damn. That man. Tiyu's brother in law? Well let's see.. You'll regret invading my peaceful life. Kung saan ang tanging inaalala ko lang ay kung paano magkaroon muli ng bagong lipstick at kung paano o kung kailan ko na ba yun tuluyang masusuot.

His presence made me annoyed and i'll swear. I'll shove him where he belong.

Hell will guess.

"Bakit ang tagal mo naman ata?" Tumingin ako sa pala-pulsuhan ko. Bakit naman sa dinami-rami ng pagkakataon na mas matagal ako sa library, bakit ngayon lang siya nagdemand?

"I just help Mentor. Naabutan niya ako kanina sa loob kaya nagpatulong nadin sakin. I helped him out." I sat next to her. "What's with the face?, by the way.." I stopped mid sentence. Naguguluhan na talaga ako sa mga kinikilos Niya. Hindi ko Naman matanong dahil bukod sa Wala ako sa magandang timing wala padin akong karapatan na pangunahan siya. After all we're bestfriends and I won't risk it. Asking her in this case might just make her even worst. I know,Hindi ako magaling pagdating dito pero ramdam ko na maypinagdadaanan siya. And i anticipate that she'll open-up anytime soon. This isn't her, she's always loud and i don't know what could i do if i lose the bestfriend I grew-up, with.

"Ayusin mo nga yan. Nagagandahan kapadin ba sa sarili mo?" She's frowning at mukhang kanina pa masama ang mood.

"I'm pretty sure that I'm pretty without any much effort." Mataray niyang Saad.

"I know. It's you less, but really? Ikaw pa nga ba yan? Fix yourself. You look oily"

"Ganon? Bakit kailangan mo pang i-logic. Hindi nakita kaibigan. Ang plastic lang a!" May multong ngiti na ngayon sa kanyang mga labi. So, I guess, she's alright for now. Yes, for now. And I will not leaving her side that's the least I can do to keep her entertained. And on track. Still kicking some of jackass asses. "I said you're oily and that's a half meant. I just tell you the truth instead of complementing you despite with that looks. C'mon I'll introduce you to a tissue I'm sure you'll be his good buddy." I tease her lightly. What did i do? Oh, Just knocking some sense. She's been out of her self.

"Fine. Whatever you say. You'll going to bill these food because it's just a matter of knoting the mountains against the sea." Wow ang lalim a! But what's with the metaphorical phrases? It's meant by who?

Whatever,'shrugged it away since i made her mood somehow, light? At this moment she's my bestfriend but how long I will wait till she made up her mind that I should know what's bothering inside her sexy- brain. I'm not that silly to not to be aware on her action. Maybe I'm not that looky person but sure I could feel.I know her. I just respect her that's why I wouldn't ask the thing I know is likely bombarded for her not now. I'll respect and be patient on her. I am still worried but I know she's a tough woman.

"Let's have a dinner together. Hindi na natin masyadong nagagawa yun." I suggested. Right. Parang buhat ng magpasukan Hindi na namin ulit nasusubukang mag VC every dinner. It's seems like we are both occupied, busy on personal stuffs. Kaya siguro Wala na ako halos alam sa nangyayari sa kanya.

Kahit minsan naaasar na siya sakin pagminsan dahil panay Ang Dada niya sa tabi ko, pero pagnaaabutan Niya akong hindi nakikinig sa kwento niya, ibigsabihin walang kwenta 'yon at alam na niyang dapat ipagsawalang bahala yun.

Kung pro-problemahin pa niya 'yon ay siya lang ang mapapagod kaka-isip. Hindi kaya natakot din siya ngayon? Natatakot na baka..ganoon ang gawin ko, dahil baka maysentimental sa kanya yung pinagbubusangutan Niya ngayon pero para sa kung kanino man yon..bali-wala?

She just nodded and turn to me to give me a hug. After that she gently hop in on their car and drive off.

Sumakay nadin ako sa sasakyan at pagpasok ko ay maykausap padin sa telepono si mama ko.

My mother has been busy these fast few weeks. I really wanted to meet her boss and rant. But I know it will make me more anger. Somewhat, choosing patiently-silent will keep you alive.

This is a short but tiring day for everyone I know. Just like me. But this is how it is. This is my life, my day, my usual sense.

It's a very typical day but somehow i kinda feel bad?

Will I'm going to lose her?

She's badly into someone..that's how I guess... Will she be okay? I really need her to open and explain this stuffs.

I need her explanation as much as she needs someone to lean on. Because I believe, Loving someone is one of a heck everyday.. everything will be a tiring routine.

"Tiring.." I breathe out pero natigilan din nang maramdamang nasa akin na ang buong atensyon ni mama,ko. Titig na titig siya sa akin and I couldn't help but to heave a deep sigh again, before apologizing.

"Can you explain now,What brought you here?"

"I'll sleep with you..can i use your kitchen?"

"Sure. Pero sabi mo VC nalang Tayo? Any definite...reasons?"

"Where is tita?" Nagsimula na akong pumasok sa kitchen nila and accompanied my self way to the cabinet.

"Few, blocks away." 

"Artha,tell me what's really goin'—"

"Can't find the French knife!" I scream leaving her hung her words and her mouth open in 'o' cute. But pathetically cute. She's totally messed. O friend why so vulnerable. Hindi sayo bagay.

"Nasa left cabinet sa maypaahan mo." Bago pa man ako muling tumalikod ay nakita ko na ang kaunting pagrekognisa sa aking mga ginagawa.

"Cut your crap as if you're new in my place. What is it? Sumasakit ang ulo ko." Pumahalukipkip na siya sa may island counter and this time she gave me a lazy expression.

"I'm here to.. uh, samahan mo nalang ako. Masyadong tahimik sa bahay, mula noong isang gabi at.." Mariin kong paliwanag

"Hindi na natigil ang kaka-over time ni mamhie sa work,mula noon." It's an excuse but half meant. Just to stop her with such question. Hindi dapat siya ang panay ang tanong at maslalong hindi dapat ako ang panay Ang sumasagot rito.

'tis the otherway around, honey.

"Marami lang siguro talagang ginagawa kaya ganoon.. pero, anong oras palang hindi ba naka uwi na siya? Siya Ang naghatid sayo kanina.. ano, Babalik pa siya?"

Ang dami niyang tanong pero mabuti narin 'to sa ngayon.

"Probably. Wait, hand me a butter and a glass of freshmilk."

"Food,toast!" Sabay kaming natawa matapos ng kagagahan namin sa buhay.

"Let's watch." She said and i agreed.

We've been watching hanggang sa mapagkasunduan na, na last na itong CD na papanuorin namin at matutulog din dahil kahit Friday bukas at halos walang gawa ay kailangan padin naming pumasok.

"Hindi ko maintindihan.." she absentmindedly asked.

"Bakit kailangan nilang maghiwalay? May anak na sila.. Hindi ba dapat mas naging matatag sila..?" Hindi siya naiiyak that's good dahil hindi niya gawain 'yon. At maslalong hindi siya 'yon. Crying wasn't on her rough vocabulary. Pero mukhang affected siya.. maypinagdadaanan nga ang babaita. Ganito ba lagi pag nagmahal ng nasa mali.. well, hanggang dito nalang ako.. Wala na akong dapat ibang isipin I won't judge her but still I'm continuing what i am doing cause this is the bestfriend's job. She's a sister to me, too. I can't just let this get through on her system. This is bad..

"May-anak na sila! Bakit tinanggihan padin niyang pakasal gayong yung babae na nga ang nagpropose hindi ba nakakababa yon sa part natin. Hindi lang lalaki ang maykarapatang maglapat ng pride sa ganitong pagkakataon. Akala ko ba mahal Niya! Bullcrap-! "

"Celess." Mariin kong tawagpansin sa kanya. Hindi pa naman tapos yung pinapanood namin pero ang Rami na niyang rant tungkol sa mga pangyayaring Hindi pa natatapos and worst it's.a. fluently.fictional.

"Celessiatha. Stop what you doing. Hindi pa tapos. I'm still watching, you should sit, you know?" Pero imbis na makinig ay tuloy lang siya sa pag lapit sa DVD player at walang pasabing Ini-off. Ang bastossss. Give me a freakin' roof and ako na mismo ang liligpit sa kutong-lupang babaitang ito.

Ang sakit sa ulo kapag basted sa crush, grabe lang a!

Oh, butter, muntik ko nang malimutan na

Maypinagdadaraan nga pala ang isang 'to.

"Are you serious!" She exclaimed.

"What's worth Whatching that kind of film. Bakit ngaba pinagaksayahan ko yun na bilhin?"

"What's worth? You haven't seen the ending,so you won't able to see the worth and true meaning of that butter- film." She's over too impatient sometimes. "You don't able to see it's worth untill you try ranging the possibility that everything is made for a definite reason." She gave me a very deep gaze.

What a voiceless but a meaningful one.

What are you keeping? Please.. tell me this instance.

"Let's sleep?" I lie down and wait for her to climb on her bed. I close my eyes.

Ang totoo hindi pa talaga ako inaantok. I'm still waiting for her because she've me her, what's on her that keeps on holding it back? I'm with her. I'm here for always. She knew that.

Hindi pa nagtatagal na pinatay Niya ang ilaw at lampshade nalang ang natira, hindi parin nakaligtas sa inner-sight ko ang flash ng screen Niya.

I open my eyes enough to see her typing on her phone.

Nakita ko kungpaano Niya gigil na pinatong ito sa bedside table at kung paano muli icheck from time to time.Hanggang sa nag-ring ito. She's about to accept it but fail with a thought na narito parin ako sa kwarto niya at maykasama parin siya.

I did pretend that I were sleeping.

Tumunog ulit ito and I open my eyes again to look at the caller but failed when she end it from ringing and i guess she just block the butter- number.

"I know, you're still up." She said using the most monotone voice and more like she's talking in the air but I know she's referring to me.

I faced her and look at her eyes directly. "You deserve at thank you, I'm very bless,to have you as my bestfriend." And I am too. Just don't get tire,less. Ikaw lang ang pinakang maytiwala ako.

But instead of saying anything; i smiled at her genuinely and feel the drowsiness in my body eat my whole senses.

In the next morning I get to wear her extra uniform sa kadahilanang malapit na kaming malate pareho and our house is morethan twenty blocks away from here.

Nagsabay na kaming pumasok. And just like the usual. We took our first subjects running for the sake of our straight attendance list. And after that Hindi ko na ulit siya mahagilap. Pero bago mag lunch nahagip ko siya sa bintana ng artroom. Nagmamadali..

Palagi nalang ba,ha, Celessiatha?

Dumating ang lunchbreak at malapit nading matapos ng Hindi siya manlang muling mahagilap hanggang sa akala ko ay Hindi na talaga siya makakarating. I haven't order yet. Dahil sanay kami na halos pareho ng binibili.

Naalala ko pa nga kung paano niya ako Hindi pansinin noong grade 7 kami. Hindi Niya ako pinansin ng tatlong araw dahil lang sa sinabi kong ayokong bumili noong Shanghai na nabili na niya. Pero ang masmalala ay yung araw na hindi kami nagpansinan ng halos umabot dalwang linggo. Nagtalo kami kung anong bibilhin at ng nasa loob na kami ng canteen ay maynaamoy akong nanuot sa ilong ko. I attempted to eat a maruya and she suddenly came up of the thought na Ang bibilhin namin ay yung sofas which I don't like. That very same day ang lawak ng distansya namin habang inuubos ang mga binili namin. Hanggang sa sumabay na siya sa iba tuwing lunch na akala ko ay kaya ko, pero hindi. Sa isipin palang na may iba siyang sinasamahan at mayroon siyang magiging bestfriend napapalit at magiging dahilan ng pagkawala ko ng puwang sa kanya ay ako na Ang nagpaka baba at nagpapansin sa kanya upang magkaayos kami.

"I bought us a good lunch. Nakita kitang ang lalim ng iniisip. I assume you haven't take your lunch." She was not dare to make it question.

I simply give her a nod she trail the vacant sit beside me.

Alam na niyang hindi ako kakain kung Wala siya. Pagminsan ganoon din kami sa Vc. Without a proper reason i won't hesitate to fill my tummy thinking about she haven't take hers. Siguro Tanda narin ito na Wala nang maygusto sa amin mangyari ulit iyon.

Dahil, kahit siya rin mismo na sumumpa na Hindi na niya din siya ganoong nagtatampo but still food is our comfort and at the same time it's a part of our bond.

Without food is stressing.Without friendship who will not buy your time for a lunch together is useless.

"Beat it up, lightly."

"Caramellè?" She cracked the dark barrier up on her cup.

Yes, medyo sweet pero sabi-sabi sa Taas ng department kaya daw medyo sinunog ang ibabaw dahil kahit na anong mali mong nakikita sa buhay mo, ang mahalaga ay kapag natapos mo itong harapin ay may matamis na bunga kang matitikman.

"Hindi porque ang front and display ay mayroong Hindi kaaya-aya sa paningin ay hindi ibigsabihin na ganoon narin ang kalahatang Bahagi. Try to taste it first. Before judging by just the appearance you've seen."

"Hindi ba nakakasuspetya?saan mo ba ito nakuha,Artha? Papakainin mo talaga ako ng half bake at sunog ang ibabaw—" nanlalaki ang mata Niya and the first tiny piece of spoon..nasundan na iyon ng nasundan.

She didn't even say a word after her first bite and another.

I told you without food your friendship will going nonsense.

Sweets will survive both of you. From stress or from love it doesn't matter love is a stressor so, just eat it up and let your self forget it for a young entirely moment.

"That was so great! Wala na akong masasabi pa sa taste mo Artha.. thank you, I've forget Thi—" she's about to open up by wording pero tumunog ang cellphone Niya and that was quick dahil ang nahagip lang ng paningin ko ay 'Juest dae', "Jupiter?" Habang binubuo ang kung anong nakapangalan sa caller Niya ay Wala sa sarili ko iyon  nai-usal nalamang.

She seem not to hear me so I just heave a deep breathe and shrugged it away.

She seem too happy awhile ago habang binabakbakan ang caramellè, she even ordered for another 2 but lasted with four cups and now she's holding 3cups. She decided to take out. And now, sudden change air?

Whomever bothering her.. I swear malalagot iyon sa akin oras na makilala ko ang taong 'to.

"Should we continue the film we'd watche last time?" I'm here on her place again. Nangungulit. Hindi gaya noon ay mukhang ayos namana siya. Pero palagi ko siyang nasusulyapan tuwing nasa school na maykausap lagi sa phone. Ngayon naman she's on her laptop but instead of online gaming mayroon siya ngayong ka-chat doon at mabakasan ko ang pamumula ng pisngi niya sa kabila ng asar nitong ekspresyon.

Galing sa pagkakatitig ng matalim sa screen ng laptop Niya ay humarap siya sa akin na may multo ng ngiti.

"With me? Na-ah. Not a chance. I hated the film already by no time I'll hand it to the newlyweds couple four blocks away. Hindi ko trip."

"Oh, jeez! Hindi mo trip,I understand. But why to newlyweds? You wanna be the cause of their early divorcement?"

"Ha-Ha, funny. Wala nalang talaga akong ganang tapusin 'yon."

"And I am. Hindi kaba na curious kung anong mangyayari after ng pagtangi nunglalaki na magpakasal sa kanya? Hindi ka ba nahihiwagaan kung bakit yung babae ang unang nagpropose at hindi yung lalaki? Maraming posible pang mangyari at hindi pa natin nakikita o alam yun." I almost shout but I got to hold a grip. She's one of a...butter!

"What's with the smell?" She asked while tapping something on her laptop before leaving it off and finally got up on her marble floor with a matt na pinag-uupuan Niya kanina.

Pumasok siya ng kusina at susundan ko nadin siya upang icheck kung ano yung naamoy Niya because I don't.

Natigil ako sa paglalakad ng sa pagkakadagan ng mga libro sa kalahating bahagi ng cellphone Niya katabi ng laptop at mga school works ay Nakita kong umilaw ito. Kuryoso kong pinaka tanaw at tinitigan ang caller "Just D?"

"Holy, Caramellè- Artha!" She exaggeratedly exclaimed my name.

Lalapitan ko na sana kung hindi lang ako nagambala ng sigaw niya. Tsk. Why she would name a caller with a 'just' crazy, bestfriend.

"Just put a powdered caramel Hindi naman halatang naover cook." Palusot ko. I made a steamed bake-beef na medyo ayos lang ang pagkakaluto while looking at my second dish if that's what I can still called it. My supposed popcorn turn to a bulker dark snail-meat!

She smiles at me strangely and it just signal me to..

"RUN BEFORE I CATCHES YOU!"

"YOU'LL BE THE BUTTER OF MY KETTLE CORN! KITTY!" Tumatakbo na siya sa dereksyon ko habang ako ay nagpapalinga-linga kung saan masmalawak na area pwede kaming manggulo and there... Good luck to tita's lovely buddies! Good luck to us!

"YES SURE! CATCH ME MOMMY PUSSYCAT!" We are now running outside at lumiko nga ako papuntang garden Panay Ang lipat ko sa pagtatago sa malalagong halaman habang pinapakiramdaman kung maaabutan paba niya ako.

Nanghindi ko na masyado siyang Makita sa paghahanap sa akin ay inabala ko nalang ang sarili sapagsinhot sa magaganda at mababangong halaman.

"You better not touch my flowers, kiddos!" I heard tita's voice from afar and i must say she just done taking her Nap.

"Celess, Hindi kapa ba maliligo, naaamoy na Kita! You stink dummy-***!" I heard her joke on less,

"Mother, I told you sira ang warm and it's 4 in the afternoon!"

Pinagdisisyonan konang maglakad pagbalik dahil mukhang magtatalo nanaman ang mag-ina sa hinaba-haba ng araw.

Medyo nga puyat kaming dalwa kagabi dahil kung ano-anong games ang nilaro namin we even tried to wrestling.

So unladylike but who cares this is a sextra-ordinary world and era only democrats exist but no harm;As long as, you know how to take their rants and issue about you.

"Holy Butter! Let go,less, let go! Ahhh..butter,butter, I can't take it..pft. N-no! S-stop! Less, let..go..."

"Tee-hee!"

This woman she just tickled me. What a monster! She was left hugging her tummy with a Laugh-out face still on her reaction.

"You're funny,Artha!" Ha-Ha I gave her a dangerous but in sorrow face. You can't resist this face not so quick.

"Ha? Nasugatan ba kita,anong masakit Artha,tell me?" Maingat nitong paki-usap. Her playful voice once be replaced by worries but atleast she stop with her craziness.

An evil should atleast show a respect with an evil

"Y-your nails..I..i t-hink it dipped on my s-kin.." I broke my voice intentionally. And she came close this instance after hearing it to me.

That's right, come to me.

"Which one?" I hide my right arm just to make it more effective. You can't just get off. Not this early.

"Show me. Wait," she said and sat beside me habang inaayos na Niya ang upu ay sunugod ko na siya.

I tickled her to death and I swear this will be hurt to laugh!

I told you, an evil should atleast show a respect with an evil and who doesn't? gets noting but a devilish punishment.

"Y-ou are a monster.." she breath out after getting use on her usual breathing she give me quick light punch on my shoulder.

Nice, when people busy on asking someone's shoulder suddenly, I want to introduce this dummy to them, to stop pestering others. How romantically brutal. Lol.

"Are you girls done?" We are now likely lying on the Bermuda grass in their garden at lilingunin na sana namin si tita nangmakaramdam kami ng ilang patak ng tubig.

Wala namang ulan dahil maganda ang panahon and suddenly we came up with the same mind we automatically look with each other and to her mom's direction.

"Butter!" We exclaimed on top of our lungs. Tita's holding a hose! And there water spreading through our body getting both of us soaking wet.

"Both of you should've take a cold bath after letting your sweat,soak your body, let me help you.." she smiled devilishly.

And there, we run for another hose and let ourselves gets wet along with our laughter fills the whole area dancing under the beautiful tangerine sunset until its faded into Cinereous.

What a grandeural end of day.

Just like how I mark this day just like how it is but I guess this isn't just the end of the day. I received a message from Celessiatha's phone. Ako ang gumagamit dahil dito na nag chat si mamhie. But unexpectedly I received a message that wasn't supposed to be read by me. Pero hindi ko alam kung masmabuti bang siya Ang maka received o ako.

"Want to see you,masturbate. Assiatha."

I can't understand the word 'masturbate' but after reading it my sense reacted so bad and I assume that I just misinterpret it. I reread again but nothing change. The sender was nickname by an evil emojis. So I can't really guess who is this. Only less,can.

I can still feel my hands trembling in worries and with anger. Worries for my bestfriend. Anger for whom could be this sender.

"I'll going to call you,baby."

He chatted again. Ang kapal ng mukha! Sino ka ba?! Bakit ganyan mo nalang tratuhin ang bestfriend ko!

"Less, I'm going upstairs."

"Sige,call me, if someone chats my account."

Pagkasarado na pagkasarado ko palang ng pintuan ay sinagot ko na agad ang tawag. Hindi agad si Less makaka sunod at siguro'y sapat na yong oras ng paglilinis niya sa baba upang masagot nitong hinayupak na to kung anong sadya niya sa bestfriend ko.

"Who.are.you?" Mayriin kong tanong

Bukas din ang camera niya pero medyo nakatalikod siya sa akin dahil nagsisintas siya ng sapatos.

Tinitigan ko ang paligid na sakop ng camera.

Pamilyar na espasyo..?

I look at the vase, at the bedsheets, at the manly designs and specially at the glowing ceiling's sides wall.  This cannot be, but.. could it be? No.no.no!

"You, listen up. If you don't talk I will report this account in this instance and worst you maybe going to sleep in a cold steel of prison cause I will call a cops for your misbehaviour." I warn him with my ever deep tone.

If my cousin's Tiyu, hears me using this against with a jerk, he'll sure know i am mad like hell but sadly this isn't Tiyu. But Hindi yun nakakabawas, mukha Naman na natakot ko din ito ng husto.

Judging by his trembling hand who fixing his shoe-tie,kanina.

I'm great at this. I'm not a saint. He acts unjust and I will not hesitate to cut his growing horns.

Akala ko ay madadala ko na siya dahil natakot ko pero hindi. Mas demonyo pa ata ito sa demonyo. Butter!

Pinatayan ako.

Not giving a chance to see his face for recognition but I saw his earing's right on his left ear. Ang adik.

But that won't stop me. How I wish I can actually stop my self but no won't put an effort to control me, from This.

Just one click and this will leak if this is truly bad. But I had to be nice. Instead of choosing the social media I tap the lasted call and send a voicemail.

"I can banish you from earth to hell. Sure, this sin will take you there.

You'll joining Lucifer in hell. Soon."

I deleted all the messages and anything who can leak a track but before that, I got to found something. who was he?My bestfriend..she know him.

"Just Day" that's the least I can muttered after facing one of a jerk.

That's the caller...

If I'm not that dumb I can simply difine it as

'Araw ko'

She's totally insane for falling with a total- real jer- butter!

DATE

"I'm dating someone."

"And so?"

"C'mon don't be harsh.. Hindi ko nasabi sayo agad dahil all started over a total complicated manner. But now no- last night I don't know what change his mind. Siguro nga medyo nanguna lang ako sa Tadhana pero swear, kami talaga ang para sa isa't isa. Kami ang itinakda—"

"Cut it! Cut it, okay, I get it. But please, ang sagwa mo pakinggan. What now?"

"What,what now?" She asked me. Butter.. she's getting dumb.

"You'll date him. you will entertain him," at hindi ko gusto iyon dahil sa nabasa ko kagabi.

"He likes me and.."

"Of course you like him too. Hindi mo naman pahahabain ang pagtatago sa akin nito kung hindi. Tama ba ako?" Maytampo parin ako sa kanya. Pero hindi ko na binangit ang nangyari tungkol sa kagabi.

After that incident. I searched the meaning of 'masturbate' really I'm not that stupid but I have to know it or else I will be a goddamn butter victim, soon.

Maslalo lang akong nangating hanapin yun at basagin ang mukha dahil sa halos mga nagresult sa research ko ay puro mga bastos.

And now she'll gonna tell me na gusto din siya nung lalaki? Heck, he wants her soul instead of her goddamn butter feelings!

"You like him and he does too, what's next You'll gonna do?  inter a relationship and after that more dramatic scene occur and you'll be left heart broken. you'll comeback to him..break up and come back Then, He'll get you pregnant at maghihiwalay ulit! Hanggang sa walang mangyari.. sinasaktan mo lang ang sarili mo."

"You are exaggerating things"

"I'm not. I'm absolutely Franking you. Look ahead. Do you see him having a future with you, getting old and facing the circumstances against the world?"

"Do I have to? Cause if so.. I'm sorry because I only feel so happy being on his arms, i am secured and I'm sorry if I only believe that I can make my future if I'm happy facing my everyday."

"but yes, he's definitely my day my everyday, my tomorrow and more. I'm happy with him."

"You are happy..I see, I'm just..." Worried.

"Nevermind. Wagnalang natin to pagsimulan ng away."

"Sino bang may sabing nag away tayo?" After that I got to see her winsome smile curves on her lips again.

You're doomed and don't worry I'll make sure if ever he hurts you... I'll be there, i cursed this day to the depth of my soul.

"Just count on me, bestfriend."

"Oo naman. You are the best. I know what you've done don't you ever dare to resist it to me. I won't buy it. Nakakausap ko si tita minsan naalis kanalang para makapunta agad sa bahay."

She's right pero masisisi Niya ba ako.

"Butter .. baka mahuli ako ano pang gawin mong katangahan."

"Funny how you replace butter instead of a great curse but end up nasty too.do we?, Are we happened of getting a big horn there? Do we, my friend?" She said while tornadoing my head. She must be crazy but I will too. If anyone tried to take her away from me.

"Get your hands off there. Gud it hurts." I brushes my hair lightly. She's sometimes can be a crocodile. Ginulo Niya buhok ko.

She just giggle. Ang epal lang e!

Hindi ba puwedeng turuan ang sariling wag nalang magmahal dahil sa totoo lang ganoon ito kakumplikado.

"Tulungan na Kita?" I heard someone behind my back but since madami akong box na dala Hindi ko na nagawang malingon kung sino pa man iyon.

Biglaan nalang akong napatigil bahagya nang mabawasan ang kahon na tumatabing nadin kanina pa sa mukha ko.

Someone steals-no, someone grabbed some of the box i was carrying.

"There, para Hindi kana mahirapan." Nilingon ko agad siya at pinaka Suri ang tindig ng lalaki. He's usually the first one.

Fist person who bumped me, first person who mind me, first person who never hesitate to help me.

"It's me, Drix. Remember me?" He absentmindedly ask me and I just nooded and gave him a single smile.

"Last time i've to offer you a lunch but seems like madami ako ngayong kailangang tapusin. Madaming project ang photog.club. Okay lang ba sayo kung sa sabado nalang?, Please, say yes?" He gently asked me. Anticipation was there really wantin' my permit.

"Is that a date? Tayo lang dalwa ang lalabas..?"

"Maybe, we could guess.. Yes?No?" He responded after a second of being stunned by my straight forward questioning.

"You can invite your friend too. I won't mind." Nang sa wakas ay medyo nabalik na sa ulirat ay agad niyang binigyan ng pag-asang Hindi kami lalabas sa paraang ganoon.

"She's gone by that day. May roon silang campaign. Another reports?"

Bi-byahe siya sa sabado at aabutin ng 3 araw iyon dahil kinakailangan nilang libutin ang isang buong baranggay sa isang araw, tapusin ang tesis at maglibot ulit sa kabuohan na magiging resulta ng mga kinakailangang mahahalagang datos.

"Let's have a friendly date then. Ipagpapaalam kita sa inyo I just want to hung out with you. Friend?"

Napatitig ako sa kanya ng maykatagalan. He's nice, though. Should i? paano kung magalit si less?, she's too sensitive about having another close friends.

"Nag-aalala kaba Kay lesstiana? Don't worry we are a blocks mate,mukhang hindi naman Niya ikababawas kung madadagdagan ang kakilala mo. So, anong sagot mo?" 

Blocks mate? Siya ba yong kinukwento ni Less na puppy love niya? I've got an idea.

Less, prepare your self. Sa pagbalik mo ako mismo ang maypasalubong sa iyo.

I neddle-noddle joyfully "Sure. But first, let's carry this way to the art club"

And I must say he's the First man who asked me. I got my self, finally, A good boy-friend.

"Send her home before 3." My mother remind him.

"Sure thing, tita bait." Drix smile at me before giving a hug my mother for goodbye just like how i did after we passed by the door.

"Mama kulit, Mauna na kami." Ngayon Naman ay binalingan Niya ang kanyang mga magulang.

It's Sunday at katatapos lang naming magsimba. Hindi ko din inasahan na ganito niya na pala kakilala si mama ko. kaya pala ang lakas ng loob mag-aya.

My mother is his 7th Godmother. Hindi padin ako makapaniwala na mayroon siyang thirty Godparents. At isa pala doon si mama.

Kaya ganoon nalang ang pagkaaliw din ng mag-amiga nang malamang sa iisa kaming campus nag-aaral. They even awed nang malamang medyo close kami pero noong malamang balak naming lumabas ngayon ay hindi nila kami pinayagan sa halip ay nagsabay-sabay kaming kumain ng tanghalian at napagpasyahan na lamang na pumunta ng arcade after lunch.

Kaya heto na kami palipat na ng Lugar habang ang mga magulang namin ay naiwan sa bahay at mukhang may pag-uusapan pa atang mahalaga Kaya Hindi na muna umalis doon. And besides they are having fun by the thought of being reunited. And that's because of their child. Called 'us'

Matapos magpakapagod sa kakalaro at kakaikot sa buong arcade ay dumeretso kami sa ice cream parlour.

"I had fun! Next time isasama na talaga natin si Less." Wala akong nakuhang ni isang tugon sa kanya. ni kahit anong reaksyon sa mga sinabi ko, ay wala.

Tiningnan ko siya at pinakatutukan. Hinihintay na lang namin ang mga inorder. At heto siya, busy na sa kung ano mang  kinakalikot niya sa cellphone  niya habang may malawak na ngiti.

"Rix! May langaw!" Natataranta kong itinuro ang kabilang side table at pagkalipat na pagkalipat ng kanyang atensyon doon ay hinaklit ko ang cellphone mula sa kabilang kamay niya.

Nangunot Naman ang noo niya nang makitang wala naman. Napagtanto lang na pineke ko lang iyon para maagaw ang teleponong nasa kamay ko na ngayon at Wala na sa kanya.

"Anong pinagkakaabalahan mo ha? Wala kang kasama, oo. Kung nililigawan mo ako—"

"Gusto mo ba?" Putol Niya sa aking sasabihin at ngumisi ng mapang-asar.

"Kung jowa mo lang ako talagang—"

"Soon. Dadaan din tayo diyan." Kumindat pa ang loko. I was being meaty here. Tapos puro kapilosopohan pa siya.

"What I mean is, we are together yet you're smiling for some other reason" naasar na ako sa kanya kaya bago pa siya muling makapalag ay binuksan ko na ang cellphone Niya pero sa dismaya ko ay may hinihinging password ang bumungad sa akin. Malamang sa daming satsat ko kanina ay naglock na ito.

"Password" banas kong baling sa kanya. Sa ilang taong pagkakaibigan namin ni Less, ay Hindi namin 'to ginagawa sa isa't isa dahil kung lalabas kami ay dapat kami lang talaga. Walang nakapag lililis ng aming atensyon sa isa't isa at kung isa na siya sa Kaibigan ko ay dapat ganoon din siya. No bias. Ano siya Gold!

"You-"

"Stop being pilosopo! I wanna see."

"I'm serious. It's You." Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin na maslalo lang nagpalawak ng ngisi niya.

Magsasalita pa sana ulit siya nang bigla nang dumating ang order namin. Pagkatapos mailapag at mahintay na makaalis ang nagserve sa amin ay muli ko siyang pinukulan ng tingin ng matapos ko nading patakan ng additional syrup ang ibabaw ng aking Cookie's 'n cream, flavored ice cream.

Napapailing nalang siya habang hindi padin nabibitawan ang multong ngiti na nakakurba sa kanyang labi.

"It's, 'Youdoonefourthree' happy now, my friend?"

I ignore him and tapped the words he gave. Pagkatapos na pagkatapos ay bumungad sa akin ang sari-saring notification. Ang dami niyang social media acc! IG. Fb. Twitter. What's up. And even the lyka app.

Sinubukan ko nading Kainin ang nasa cup ko Habang busy sa paggalugad ng mga nasa resent niya.

"And there, you're jealous with yourself."

Feeling ko naman ay lalo lang nalaglag ang panga ko at tuluyang namula na sa asar at sa hiya nang makitang may ipinost siya.

Naka shared pa iyon sa lahat ng account niya.

"Bakit mo naman inipost Ang picture ko? Dapat nilagyan mo naman sana ng blur!" Hindi ako sanay na nagpo-post sa mga ganito dahil agaw atensyon at bukod pa doon ay madaming posibleng magreact at marami ring posibleng mangmata.

Nakapost yung picture ko na hawak hawak ang bola at naka turo sa score board habang nakanguso. nagsasabing natalo ako. Ang kulit kasi niya dapat matatalo ko na siya kaso sa kalagitnaan ng laro ay tinawag niya ako at Wala sa sariling napalingon bago mabitawan ang bola.

The second pics are our dance challenge dahil 'talentado' nga siya ay natalo din ako at natamo lamang ay ngalay at mitig sa aking mga tuhod at paa.

The last pictures are the uni-tag kungsaan nakasakay kami sa maliliit na unicorn at may hawak na baseball-bat.Gamit iyon ay kailangan naming patumbahin ang isa't isa o dikaya'y mapalapat ang kahit isang paa sa sahig.Kapag nagawa mo yun ay ikaw Ang panalo at tapos ang laban.

Muntik pa kaming mapalayas dahil Hindi sinasadyang nadawit ang isang bata pero ganoon nalang kalubos ang saya nang magsimulang makisali rin ang ilan sa mga naandoon. Nawarningan kami ng manager ang mga security Naman na nagbabantay at todo bantay sa amin habang naglalaro ay maluwag nang nakahinga dahil sa wakas ay natapos din kami. It was funny that people are bound to make their selves happy but actually bad that You've to know the limits, or else.

"I had fun,too?" Patanong kong basa sa caption Niya dito. Imbis na sagutin ay nagkibit balikat lamang ito at tinutukan nang buong atensyon ang kanyang nilalantakang Mango flavoured.

Nagscroll-scroll pa ako sa mga comment section. There's alot. Isa siya sa medyo kilala sa buong campus dahil isa sya sa mga talentadong tao,he's a member of a dance troops squad, assistant ng mga photog. Students at  nagpapart-time job din kung maluwag ang schedule o walang pasok—

"How about your job?" Nai- ahon ko ang ulo ko sa pagkakalapat ng mata sa cellphone niya at pansamantalang nalutang Naman ang kamay ko na mayhawak pa ng spoon ng ice cream ko.

"I've my first and most effective excuse." Nangunot Naman ang noo ko at matapos lang maisubo ang isa pang scoop ay inilapag ko na iyon muli sa cup.

"What excuse? What exactly is it?"

"That, I've a date."

Aangal sana ako nang mabulabog din mismo ng kanyang cellphone na nasa kamay ko padin hanggang ngayon. I tapped the password again ang hid to the notification and found-out more shocking

"Drix Arthur and Artha villa fuentes lionoure Is Dating!"

Pagkabasang-pagkabasa ko noon ay Nakarinig kami ng lagabugan sa kabilang side.

A few freshman is on their seats few table away from ours.

"We are really doomed and it's your fault." I whispered at him at bahagyang iniumpog ang ulo sa ibabaw ng table.

"C'mon don't mind them.. we are friends now, that's not a biggie." Kinuha Niya ang kamay ko na kalapit lang ng pinagsasampahan ng ulo ko. I pillowed my right arm and look at him at the side. Habang hindi padin bumabangon sa pagkakasubsubsa table ang ulo ko. Nilaro ko nalang ang ice cream ko sa tapat ko.

"This is none sense to be the gossips of the month. Wagna nga natin 'tong pagusapan. Baka ikarindi ko pa matadyakan pa kita." I joked.

Nilaro Niya lang ang isa kong kamay. Pero nang magreflect ang kung ano sa mata ko ay dali-dali akong napaahon sa pagkakahiga ng ulo ko sa table. Marahas ko ding nabawi ang kamay ko Kay drix.

We look at the few students na kanina pa kinikilig at pasimpleng tumatawa habang may tinititigan sa kanilang cellphone.

"They took a picture of us." Then he tsked.

Wala akong nagawa kung hindi ang isubsub nalang ulit ang ulo ko sa table.

Pero bago ko pa iyon magawa ay maykamay nang sumalo sa ulo ko preventing to kiss the hard wood of the ice cream parlour's table.

"Get up. Don't hurt yourself." Dahan-dahan kong tiningnan ang may-ari ng sumalong kamay sa akin.

And to my shock napatayo ako bigla pero wrong move ata dahil pagkatayong-pakatayo ko ay Hindi na ako nakapag react nang mahila na agad ako nito.

Wala akong imik at lutang padin sa kung sinong humihila sa akin ngayon.

"What's your business with him, speak." It's sounds like a command. Gud his voice..

"T-that.. that's not define your business." I backed.

"Dating now, with him? Really artha?" He's now completely strange to me. And by the sounds that vibrated into my system.. I don't like it.

"Stop following me. Nakikipagdate man ako sa kanya o sa iba Wala kang pakialam doon. We aren't close para basta nalang akong pagbawalan!" Shoot! Pinagbabawalan Niya ako.. what a man!

"See the man?" He said at may tinuro sa kabilang road. Nakasandal ito sa Hindi pamilyar na sasakyan and the recognition eats me when I look at the man's expression.

"Tiyu.."

"Uh-huh, He's warning you. Be a good dull, fancy babe."

Nanlalaki ang mata ko siyang tiningnan. Si mamhie lang ang natawag sa akin niyan! Anong ibigsabihin nito?

Tumikhim ako upang pakalmahin ang sarili.

"I didn't know, You likes to be toyed by my cousin. So bad. Hindi ako nakikinig sa Hindi ko kakilala. Excuse me."

Tinalikuran ko na siya at Babalik na sana nang muli ko siyang mabosesan.

"Then, I'll introduce me.. "

Bahagya akong natigil sa paghakbang at nang nilingon ko siya ay malayolayo na Ang hinahakbang Niya papunta sa pinsan ko.

I looked at my cousin. Ganoon padin ang ekspresyon Niya.

I'm just dating a friend...

I wanted to called him and tell him that, pero may pumipigil sa akin and somehow

Maybigat din ako ng loob na nararamdaman sa kanya.

Maypanginginig ang mga tuhod ko ng sikapin kong bumalik sa loob ng parlour. Already taking aback by the conversation I had with that man. He is something I don't like to be with even if it's only cause us to talk in just a span of a minute.

"Akala ko hindi mo na ako babalikan e,"

Nginitian ko lang siya. Akala ko magtatanong pa siya kung sino yung humila sa akin but gladly. Tinanguan nalang din Niya ako and asked kung uuwi na na kami.

"Whaaaat? Palagi akong pahirapan na makapasok lagi sa kwarto mo kapag nandiyan ako tapos ang Dali mo lang papasukin yang bisugo na yan dyan?" Nag hehesterikal niyang Tanong.

"Nakakapagtampo ka Art! Hindi na talaga Kita bati. Last time nagdate kayo ng Wala ako tapos ngayon.. kasama mo nanaman yan!"

"Kasi pogi ako, blockmate." Ginatungan pa ni drix.

Na ikinatawa ko nalang nang magtalo nanaman si over the phone call.

Sasabihin ko sana Kay Less pagbalik pa niya pero Nakita ng mga kasama niya yung post ni drix nung isang araw. At Panay kami na nga ang naging usapan sa Campus nitong mga nakaraang araw.

"Oh,Nasa last house na daw sila, Baka maya-maya pauwi na sila."

"Maykaklase ba kayong lalaki na medyo close din Kay Less, ha, drix?" Wala sa sarili kong natanong sa kanya. Hindi ko padin malimutan yung nangyari noong nakaraang linggo.

"Kaklaseng lalaki na madalas niyang maka-usap? Hmmn.. ako?"

"I mean yung may something, Wala ba? "

"Ah, si.. Caldrin? Captain ng Soccer. Kinukulit Niya si Less halos araw-araw. Minsan nga natanong ko si less, ang sabi may palagi lang daw na Tinatanong sa kanya, bukod dun, wala na Naman."

"Playing protective, mommay, are we?"

I tsked. "Manuod kana nga lang."

Caldrin..

"I told you,Ako ang mag i-sleep over kayna art, Nakihung-out kana sa kanya buong linggo lubayan mo na kami kahit ngayon lang o!"

"Hoi,hoi,Hoy! Kaibigan Niya ako Hindi mo sasabihin sa akin na lalayuan ko siya, Kaibigan, Ka-i-big-an."

"And I.am.her Best.Friend."

"And so?"

"Ano kandin! Layas!"

"Aba, sabing Hindi ako Aalis. Ang kulit mo ikaw ang kakaladkarin ko palabas e para mawala na Ang maingay!"

"Talaga bang—"

" You two," nag salita na ako at hindi nga ako nabigo. Nakuha ko na Ang atensyon nila. "Out."

"Art..Hindi.. Hindi na man ako ang may gawa ay," Napa tungo si less, at parang batang Hindi makapiglas sa magulang.

"Oo kaya, kung hinahayaan mo na lang ako rito. I'm one of her friend now."

Sinamaan lang siya ng tingin ng Kaibigan ko.

"Really, Hindi ako tatanggap ng slumber party ngayon gusto kong magpahinga ng mag-isa.

May quiz na Tayo within two days. Magsi-uwi na kayo."

Inayos ko na Ang mga ginamit kong libro kanina at nahiga na sa kama.

"Shoo.. sa labas kayo magbangayan."

"You're being cold hearted again, bestfriend" Maluha-luhang tugon ni Celessiatha.

"I'm not. Kaya umalis na kayo bago ko pa matawagan sina tita, I'm not joking."

"Art, Magma-marathon movie pa Tayo Hindi ba, tuloy padin Tayo?" Ang tanong ni drix.

"Nope. Study for the big quiz."

Nanlulumong umalis yung dalwa sa pagkakasampa sa kama ko. Umakap lang sila sa akin at walang imik na lumabas.

Maya-maya ay Nakarinig ako ng mahinang mga katok sa kwarto ko.

Iniluwa nito Yung dalwa. Akala ko ba umalis na sila?

"Kakabalik ko lang pero pinalalayas mo na ako, nakakapagtampo ka. Oh."

She complained pero may iniabot sa aking maliit na box. Tinanguan ko siya pagkatanggap noon.

"And you?" Baling ko Kay Hendrix.

"Kaka start lang ng friendships natin pero napalayas mo agad ako oh? Peace offering."

Grabe, matatawa ako sa dalwang ito. Kanina lang nag aaway sila pero ngayon.. Pft!

"Hilarious. Come."

And there they broked in again and lay on everyone's arms.

"Aww!" They scream In pain. Pinitik ko sila pareho sa takip-mata.

The two crazy, brought me a friggin' Sticky notes

"Para may magamit Tayo pagrereview." Drix answered.

"I'm not going to study with you." Pabiro kong sagot. They are planning to have a good study group. Butter!

"Please?Dummy princess?" Less, teased.

"You're the dummy here." I joked.

"Stop bragging. Can we just start now?" Drix said while opening my mini library.

"Butter,no!"

At hindi ako nagtagumpay, to stop him.

One thing I know they're Laughing their heart out so I joined.

"Barbie!" We scream!And laugh again.

Gud Thiythious, I'm going to kill you man, for designing my lovies with pink and purple!

"Real, score! High-five!"

Kasalukuyan kaming naglalaro ng soccer. It's Tuesday and it's our P.E day! Kalaban namin ang team Nina Drix. At sa kanilang team umaayon ang puntos. Lamang na sila sa amin ng dalawang points but in a war there's always a good come back.

"We've kick your ***!" We joked him after we take our shower and hid to our table for lunch.

"HA-HA. Hilarious." Drix backed. Natalo namin sila sa last minutes. Hindi ko naman aakalain na Kaya pala ni Less ipanalo ang team through her Flip shot and shadow kick. Unexpected din yun sa kabilang team kaya Hindi agad sila naka react. Lakas din Naman maka fake shot ng team namin. I laugh when I remember their faces when Coach, declared the winner is the girl's team.

"Hey, Give back my apple!" Bakit ako nadamay?

"Akala mo Hindi halata?, Pasimple mo akong tinatawanan, 'no?" His confrontation was friggin' hilarious.

"No. And that does mean na puwede mo nang Kunin ang Hindi iyo. You're just weak because your team loses with this despicable lady." That makes him pouted. What a playful man, he is.

"Nangdaya siya, Akala mo kung sinong Hindi nag ple-play ng soccer 'yun pala pa victim lang sa una.."

"Nagpauto ka Naman.." less, backed.

And once again, I laugh at the scene they-oww, WE make. Kawawang drix.

"Nasa-amin ang secondhand ni captain, bakit nanalo pa kayo?" Drix cluelessly asked.

"Because we're good of building a nice team." I shortly add.

Although some were not that compatible na makiki-team kami sa kanila but as if we've a choice. It's either you play with us or you loses your grades.

Choosiness? That doesn't define a good winner in a game. It's always became a based in all Field.

"Yea right. Next time i'll win over you." He anticipated

"As you wish." We backed in unison.

"Can I grab-back my apple?" I asked him and they laugh at me. What? Hindi pa ba sila sanay?

"You're too obssess at apple Cinderella," drix joked at nakatanggap siya sa akin ng pamatay na tingin while Less, Binatukan Niya ang loko-loko naming Kaibigan.

"It's not Cinderella, you know?" She concluded.

"Yes- but she is." By his wording.. Ako Naman ang bahagyang nansapak sa kanya. Which is causes him to groans dramatically. Pathetic.

"Do I look like a Cinderella to you?" I didn't even remembering wearing a fancy ball gown witch I quite despise. The only thing I anticipate attending Ball's when i get to wear a fancy lipstick— shoot, I haven't even try it..

Napalaki ang kagat ko sa apple dipped of my creamy strawberry yogurt.

"Yan na nga ba ang sinasabi ay, bakit mo kasi inistress!" Pagalit na saway ni less Kay drix.

Masyado na bang madami akong pinagkaabalahan para malimutan ang goal ko na makapagsuot man lang ng kahit isang shade ng lipstick?

"Hoi! Babaita, Art class nyo na ni drix." I sighed at bahagyang tinanguan siya.

I look at drix na bahagyang nililigpit na ngayon ang mga pinag kainan sa table namin.

"Tara?" Aya niya pa sa akin na ikinatango ko na lang din.

Nahalata niya kung Papaano ako mapre-occupied ng kung ano mang iniisip ko kaya hinila Niya pa ako lalo at ginulo ang buhok ko.

I assume boys do this kapag Wala silang ibang magagawa kapag alam nilang maygumagambala sa atin.

Itinulak ko siya at hindi naman na siya nangulit.

Habang paakyat kami ng art department Hindi maiwasang mapaisip.

I finally have One boy bestfriend and one loyal Girl bestfriend. They're both great and nice.

Nahuli Niya akong nakatingin lang sa kanya buong minuto na Naglalakad kami ng sabay.

That leave him smiling wide at me. Hindi ko alam ang iniisip niya nang maabutan Niya akong nakatutuk lang lang buong attention sa kanya pero...

"Ganoon ba kakapal ang mukha mo para Hindi ma-conscious?"

Walang habas kong tanong sa kanya.

Grabe din sa confidence ang isang ito. Tsk.

Inilingan Niya lang ako at maslumapad pa ang ngiti sa akin.

"I am now your bestfriend." Tinatanong ko siya sa tingin na ipinagkibit Niya lang ng balikat.

"Just reminding if you have forgotten. Ayoko lang na lumala ang feeling mo para sa akin— Aray!" Binatukan ko siya ng maykalakasan.

Know how to use your words correctly para Hindi ka nasasaktan!

"Feeling much! Malelate Tayo sa kaharutan mo e!" Sigaw ko pa sa kanya at hinila na siya sa laylayan ng polo Niya para mas mapadali dahil kung hindi baka kung ano pang kalokohan at pang aasar ang sabihin Niya.

"Hay-grabe! Nananawa nako mag paint! Wala nako ma-create! Penge concept dear-bestfriend!" Nakipagpalit siya sa kaklase namin ng pwesto at inilipat na agad niya ang mga gamit dito sa tabi ko.

"Mag-isa mo, bumalik kana nga doon. Hindi ako tumatanggap ng katabing, distraction."

"Ang  daya mo talaga.. "

Pumahalukipkip siya sa maysulok at naupu sa sahig. Paawa ka talagang kupal ka.

"Aray!ah, nakakailan kana?" Lumabi pa ito at nagpapaawa akong pinukulan ng tingin.

"Alam mo namang Wala kang love life para i-inspire ang artwork mo, pinagpilitan mo padin diyan na iyan ang maging konsepto mo. Why don't you try appreciating nature, so you can explore your thoughts through visualizing what's possible." Baliwala kong suhesyon sa kanya na ikinatango naman niya.

"Oo nga Tama ka.. "

"Tama na Wala ka ring jowa.."

"Waaaaw! Bakit ikaw mayroon? Talking to me by that way, is just like mirroring yourself. Catch me dear bestfriend,"

"Ayan na si madame.."

Hindi pa man ako natatapos ay dali-dali s'yang tumayo at parang Nasapian ni Zsham dahil bilis-bilis itong umaktong gumagawa at Wala pa mang tatlong minuto ay wari ko'y malapit na siyang pangalahatian ang sides painting niya.

Ibang klase kailangan pa palang takutin ang isang 'to.

Kalagitnaan ng pagkidlat-err pagmamadali Niya ay napatigil ito nang siguro'y Wala pang mabosesan na maestra sa unahan.

"I'm joking..?" Naiiling ko siyang nginitian at pinagpatuloy nalang din ang sa aking ginagawa.

Ramdam ko buong period na gusto niyang manakal— brutally speaking it's because it's beautifully my fault.

Sometimes, Pinapagod ka ng buo mong araw but atleast mayroon parin tayong mga nakakasama na magpapagaan ng kung ano mangdala-dala mo.

It's them. A friendships na Hindi mo man ini-expect, Hindi man ganoon ka perpekto at mas lalong sa kabila ng pagkakaiba nyo ay Nagagawa nyo pading magkasundo at unawain ang Parehang side ninyo.

'tis worth for a friendship.