Worth All the Scars (Metamorphosis #1)

Chapter 9

Chapter 9

"Bilisan niyo at uuwi na tayo!" Leal irritatedly said after we go out to the cinema room.

"Tangina no'n, tama pala 'yung chismis sa kaniya na babaero siya!" Aeri groaned inwardly. "'Wag ka ng lalapit doon, Navi. Mag-aral ka nalang!"

Hindi ko na masabayan ang yapak ng dalawa sa sobrang bilis nilang maglakad. I exasperatedly sighed and decided to walk casually like Caia. I fought an urge to beam at their actions. Grabe, mas inis na inis pa sila sa nakita nila kaysa sa akin na wala namang pakialam sa nakita.

Something in my heart melts.

One thing is for sure, they truly care for me.

On the other hand, I silently thanked God because I didn't easily fall for that man's charisma. Mukhang tama nga ang hinala ko noong una na ginawa niya lamang iyon because someone dares him to do so.

I withered at that thought. If I effortlessly fell into his trap, I think might be in tears right now just like the protagonists in the romance books I read.

Lumingon ako kay Caia nang maramdamang tinitingnan niya ako.

She gently examined me. "Ayos ka lang, ba't namumutla ka?"

Ngumiti ako sakaniya kahit medyo kumirot ang tiyan ko. "Oo naman-"

"Navi!"

Tumigil ako sa paglalakad at nilingon ang pamilyar na tinig. Rousseau was running towards our direction. Medyo hinihingal pa ito ng tuluyang makarating sa puwesto namin.

He flashed his charming smile. "I saw you at the cinema—"

"Congrats, may mata ka pala," Caia abruptly interrupts.

I instantly looked at her. That was harsh! Alam niya ang ibig sabihin ng pagtingin ko sa kaniya pero nagkibit-balikat lamang ang babae sa akin.

Rousseau looks so dumbfounded at Caia's attitude. Kaagad din namang nakabawi ang lalaki sa pambabara ni Caia sa kaniya.

He glanced at me and smile a little. "Bakit kayo umalis kaagad? The movie isn't yet over."

I'm about to respond when I felt someone put its arm on my shoulder. Napapikit ako ng makitang si Leal ito. Bahagya pa ako nitong inilayo sa lalaki, tila pinoprotektahan ako mula rito. Sila Aeri at Caia tuloy ang nasa harapan ngayon ni Rousseau.

"May nakita kasi kaming pangit, sakit ba naman sa mata!" Aeri's laugh sound so fake. "Papansin sa kaibigan namin, may kasama namang ibang babae sa sinehan."

Rousseau's lips parted in awe when he heard that. Mukhang saglit itong napaisip sa sinabi ng babae. He looks like he wanted to laugh when he realized something.

"That was my-"

"I hate you, Kuya! Why did you leave me at the cinema?"

It was the girl who leaned on Rousseau's shoulders! She quickly removed the basketball cap on her head and turned her gaze to us.

I can fumble my eyes widen when I saw that it was Elle! Bahagya ring nagulat ito nang makita kami pero kalaunan ay ngumiti rin siya.

"Now I know why did you left me there," she said and rolled her eyes. "Hello, Ate's! Hi, Ate Navi!"

Nagugulat man sa nalaman ay ngumiti ako rito pabalik. I can feel that my friends are too stunned to speak by the sudden revelation. Tila napako na sila sa kinatatayuan nila. Maging ako rin naman ay nagulat at ngayon lang napansin ang pagkakahawig nila ni Rousseau.

I bit my lower lip when I suddenly remember her rants about the milk tea thing noong clean-up drive.

Why didn't I even notice?