Lost In The Weather (Lusiento High Series 01)

PROLOGUE

Prologue

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“Bhe! Maling tao ’yung nakwento ko!” I said while tearing the pity leaves I have on my hand. Sobrang bigat ng dibdib ko, konting-konti na lang maiiyak na talaga ako!

It’s been a few days, okay naman ako the day he told me about it. I understand him why he said that, pero bakit ngayon hindi ko na matanggap? I just can’t find the reason why he said that? Hindi ko na iyon maintindihan ngayon.

He’s impossible!

Mabuti na lang at napipigilan ko pa ang sarili, nasa public place ako at nakakahiya nga naman na umiyak dito.

“What did I told you about him? I told you he’s a jerk pero hindi ka naniwala sa ’kin! Hay, ewan ko na lang sa ‘yo Chantal, pagod na ‘kong mag-advice! Malalaman ko lang, mamaya kikiligin ka na naman dahil sa lalaking ‘yon!”

Napanguso ako sa sinabi ni Seri, aasa pa ba ‘ko na makakatanggap ako ng matinong advice sa kanya? Maybe she’s really sick of me whining about pity boys over and over again!

Chloe sighed beside me, napatingin ako sa kanya. She’s pouting her lips, I know she felt bad about it since it’s his brother whom we’re talking about!

Umiling ako sa kanila, “This time it’s really over.” Malungkot akong napatingin sa paligid ko, maaliwalas ang panahon kaya marami ang tumatambay rito sa plaza. Some are busy playing skateboard, ang iba naman ay nakikipag-laro sa mga aso nila, there are also people buying foods around, meron din na kagaya namin ay nakatambay lang sa tables at abala sa pag-uusap.

“I’m really sorry Chantal, I know that my brother is a jerk but I can’t believe he can do this to you. Ano bang pumasok sa utak niya?” kunot-noong ani Chloe. “I really thought he’s serious about you. Akala ko, iba na siya this time. I’m really sorry.”

“You don’t have to say sorry Chloe, it’s not your fault,” I said to her.

“But still, he’s my brother.”

“Kasalan niya kasi nagpauto siya!” Sinamaan ko ng tingin ang nasa harapan kong si Seri.

“Sorry naman!” I sarcastically said to her. “Hindi ko lang kasi maintindihan, eh! I can’t understand him that’s why I’m hurting this way. I’m confused! You know me guys? I always want to understand people. Okay kami, eh. Before he left for a week vacation okay kami! Sinamahan pa nga niya ‘ko sa school ‘di ba? We are constantly chatting, informing each other about our whereabouts—”

“Without a label!” Seri cut me off.

“Because we’re taking it slow! Nasa getting to know each other stage pa kami kaya malamang wala pang label! Before the night he said it, ramdam ko na gusto na niyang lagyan ng label ang relasyon naming dalawa—”

“But what happened?” Seri cut me off again. I sighed heavily, halatang-halata na lugmok ang expression ko.

“He said, I can find someone better. Because I’m too good for him,” malungkot kong ani.

“See? What a lame excuse! Pinapahalata niya lang talaga na isa siyang jerk!” Seri clapped her hands for additional conviction.

“It’s true though, you’re too good for him. I mean, you are Thalia Channel Lastimosa! You’re smart, talented, pretty. . .  what else? Halos nasa sa ‘yo na ang lahat,” Chloe said. Napailing naman ako sa kanya.

“I know how good I am, but it’s not the point Chloe. The fact that I intertained him, allowed him to get responses from me, to be with me at school means that I’m interested to him as well! That. . . that I think he’s enough for me.”