FANCY

"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.

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