GANGSTER ROYALTIES: The Gangster Society

CHAPTER 50. FALTER

CHAPTER 50. Falter

KHALI‘S POV

After our last class for the morning session, I quickly went out of the classroom. Balak ko sanang takasan sina Erin at Ginger na nag-aaya kumain sa caf, kaso nahuli nila ako sa pintuan. Sumama nalang ako.

I was trying to avoid going near the Dia, because I feel like I‘d see Trev around that area. I haven‘t told them about our situation because... what would I tell them anyways?

“Parang gusto ko ng donuts, sana pala dumaan muna tayo sa café.” ani Erin na kanina pa banggit nang banggit ng iba‘t ibang klase ng pagkain. Masyado yata siyang nagcre-crave.

“Balik tayo? Hindi pa naman tayo ganon kalayo.” suhestiyon ni Ginger.

“Maya nalang. Lunch muna tayo.” sagot ni Erin.

At tama nga ako ng hinala...

Trevor and the other two dragons are inside the cafeteria. They are laughing for some reason. As for Kevs, he didn‘t attend the class this morning and I don‘t know where he is right now.

“Oh! Nandun sina King, oh. Dun nalang tayo? Tutal wala naman masyadong vacant seat.” ani Ginger.

I just remained silent. So as Erin. Siguro hindi pa rin sila nakakapag-usap ng maayos? They‘ve also been really acting awkward these past few days. I don‘t really know what‘s going on with them but I think she‘s not comfortable with sharing table with the Four Dragons right now, just like me.

“Dun nalang.” sabi ko saka tinuro ang bakanteng upuan.

Mukhang nakaramdam naman agad si Ginger na may something kaya hindi na siya nagtanong at pumunta nalang kami sa tinuro kong pwesto.

I went to the seat on my right so that only our back are facing each other, but before I could even sit, Xander noticed me. It‘s only a table away from them after all.

“Huy, Khali! Trev is over here!” Xander called out and gave us a friendly smile.

Tumango nalang ako. Napalunok ako ng mariin nang pasadahan ko ng tingin ang likod niya.

He suddenly stood up from his seat. Umupo agad ako dahil parang hindi pa ako handa na harapin siya.

“Where are you going?” Boses ni Shin iyon.

“You haven‘t eaten.” Xander said.

“I lost my appetite. Kanda.” rinig kong wika ni Trevor. (Trans: “I‘m going first.” in Korean)

Huminga ako ng malalim nang makita kong nakalabas na siya. Lalong bumigat ‘yung nararamdaman ko. Hindi ko alam kung bakit.

Pagkatapos mag-lunch sinabi ko kina Erin na mauna na sila dahil gusto ko munang magpahangin sa school garden. Babalik nalang ako sa 2pm class namin...

Paakyat na ako sa Tanzanite nang bigla akong matigilan dahil sa taong pababa ng hagdan. Dire-diretso lang siya sa pagbaba... gusto ko ring tumuloy sa paglalakad, pero parang napako ‘yung paa ko sa kinatatayuan ko.

I bit my lower lip and swallowed the lump in my throat while looking straight ahead. It was strange. My chest feels so heavy.

Hanggang sa nilagpasan niya na ako nang hindi man lang pinapasadahan ng tingin...