JUST DAY

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!

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