Red Ropes

You're right

Bakit ang daming taong nakapaligid sakin?? Why are they all staring at me? Who's these people?

"Stupid!" One girl shouted at me.
"Asshole!" And the other one does the same thing
"HAHAHA" Bakit nila ako tinatawanan?

They're all coming for me..

"Arghhhhh!" I screamed.

"Jade! Hey wake up! Jade??" Nagising ako sa boses ni Althea.

Oh my God ang weird ng panaginip ko.

"Nanaginip ka, you were screaming na parang papatayin ka."

"Weird.. Ang weird ng panaginip ko Althea. I dont know what's the message pero akala ko totoong nangyayari."

Wait? Natulog ako katabi si Althea?? Lasing din ba ako kagabi?? No hindi ako lasing. Magkatabi lang kayo, tska friends naman kayo diba..

"I have to go now Althea. Baka hinahanap na ko samin, tsaka baka nagaalala na sila. Hindi kasi ako nakapag paalam sa kanila."

"Ah ganun ba, osige gusto mo bang ihatid kita?"

"No, I'm okay thanks."

Tumayo na ko at kinuha ang bag ko.

"Wait, itong damit mo pala? Uhm ibabalik ko nalang ha? Nakakahiya naman. Hahaha"

"It's okay, kahit iyo na lang." And gave me her really cute smirk.

"Fine whatever, but thanks again."

"Sige, bye for now.."

I hugged her.. And she hugged me back.

I also gave her a quick kiss on her cheeks.. I just felt that I needed to.

I can see her face reddening because of what I've done.

"Ingat Jade, thank you... And sorry."

"Sorry for what?" I questioned

"Nothing.. Just go." She answered me with a smile.

Lumabas na ako ng unit niya, and what I'm feeling now is just genuine happiness. Ngayon lang ako naging ganito kasaya.

I need to have a talk with Kuya, i really need him now.

While driving, I took my phone and messaged him.

"Kuya where are you? I need you now. Let's meet at our favorite place."

Kailangan ko lang talaga ng kausap sa mga nararamdaman ko, kung hindi ko pa to ilalabas baka sumabog na ko.

Pagkadating ko sa bahay, hinanap ko agad si daddy. But obviously wala siya dahil nasa work siya at baka si kuya Gab narin. So ako nanaman magisa dito sa bahay.

I need to take a shower bago pumunta kay kuya Paul. I was thinking of washing Althea's clothes sana pero naisip ko rin na wag ko nalang ipalaba. I'll just let the scent of Althea stay. Woah! Ang weird ko na ba?

While i am inside here sa bathroom, naalala ko yung sinabi sakin ni Althea kanina bago umalis.. Why the hell did she said sorry to me? Wala naman siyang ginawang masama. In fact, ang bait bait niya, caring, thoughtful. So what's the reason? Hay nako baka umatake nanaman pagiging weird niya. Hahaha.

Pagkalabas ko ng bathroom, nagring yung phone ko and it's kuya.

"Hello Jade, papunta na ko. Sorry kung ngayon lang ako nakatawag."

"No it's alright, papunta na rin ako. Thanks kuya." And he ended the call.

Ngabihis na ako agad at dumiretso na sa coffee place na fave namin.

Sobrang kinakabahan ako sa mga sasabihin ko, sa gagawin ko. I think Kuya's the right person to talk to.

"Kuya thank you you came. And thank you sa drink."

"You're always welcome baby.. So what is it this time?"

I took a sip first sa iced coffee na binili ni Kuya.

"Uhm ano kasi..." And I sipped again.

"You look nervous Jade.. Kalma okay?"

"Okay... I think I'm inlove..."

"Yung kasama mo ba to kagabi? OMG Jade may nangyari sainyo??"

"Shut up! Patapusin mo muna ako."

"Sorry go ahead.."

"Oo tama ka.. Im in love sa kasama ko kagabi, pero walang nangyari samin no!"

"So who's this guy?"

"It should be 'who's this girl?'" Yumuko ako agad dahil ayokong makita ang reaction niya.

"Okay so who's this girl?" He repeated his question..

"What? Aren't you shocked? Or disgusted??"

"Are you fucking kidding me Jade? Hahaha. What's wrong? So sino nga?"

"Si ano.. Si Althea... Yung girl na nakita niyo noon sa mall.."

"Sabi ko na eh! There's something inside that Althea.. I was right that she was a riddle herself! Oh my god I'm such a genius!"

"Yeah.. You're right.." I frowned

"But why do you look so sad?"

"I don't know, feeling ko kasi mali tong nararamdaman ko. Hindi naman ako ganito, pero sa tuwing kasama ko siya masaya ako, I feel contented, parang wala ng kulang.. Kapag kasama ko siya parang ayaw ko ng humiwalay sa kaniya. Is this wrong kuya? Abnormal ba ko??"

"So abnormal ako? Alam mo Jade, there's nothing wrong kung magmamahal ka ng katulad mo. Hindi ka naman nagmamahal para sa labels. Be proud kasi nakakaramdam ka ng pagibig. Ganyan din ba nararamdaman niya?"

"Uhmmm no? Ata? I dont know. Hindi ko alam. Itatago ko nalang to sa sarili ko."

"Tsk tsk.. Eh pano si Dave? Natapos mo na ba sa kanya yung mga dapat mong tapusin?"

Yumuko nalang ulit ako dahil nahihiya ako sa mga ginagawa ko..

"Don't tell me.. Hindi mo pa siya nakakausap?"

I lift my head and said "Yes.. Hindi ko alam kung paano and how.."

"Go text him now! And makipagkita ka sakanya. Sabihin mo you're done with him and you fell in love with someone. Diretsuhin mo na para isang sakitan nalang for him.."

"Okay fine! Eto na.."

"Dave. I need to see you now, we have something to talk about."

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Cant wait for Jade to confess her love to Altheaaaaa. Hahaha thank you lablabs!!!! I love you!!! Thank you talaga, keep voting and reading...