Paper Memories

Chapter 4-III

Chapter 4-III

When I stop by my locker, it's a mess. Kulang pa pala na sirain nila yung club.

Tadtad ng vandalism ang pintuan, sira din ang padlock at gulo-gulo ang mga gamit sa loob. This pettiness again, I just came here to find if I have anything else to wear, as my sweater is coated in paint, but they even tore the jacket I have in there. All my locker has to offer are vandalized words like: Freak. Slut.Witch.

Lalayo na lang ako at mag-iisa kung san walang nakatingin.

I planned to run away from everything and just be in the comfort of my solitude. Pero dumating siya ng hindi ko inaasahan at ng walang ng pahintulot ko. I was just wondering about him but now he's here.

Percival suddenly appeared, and he's now trying to kiss me. " May mga nakatingin!"

I stopped him with my hands even if he was just aiming for my paint-stained cheeks. Iwant to go away and not be seen. Hindi mag-agaw eksena. Binalewala niya lang ang reaksyon ko at ang mabilis na paglalakad namin papaalis." Sabay tayong kumain, Sheena. I brought snacks for you."

"Why?" Lumiko ako ulit ng hallway,

"Because I'm your boyfriend." Maang niyang sabi habang nakasunod. Dapat nasa bahay lang siya. But he's here. All without care on how I hate the stares of the people around me." Why else but because I love you?"

He paused for a second, analysing the surroundings and how far we have gone to go away, hawak-hawak niya lang ang kamay ko at isang lunch bag naman sa kabila." Pwede bang ipakita mo sa akin yung art club mo, Hon? Gusto ko makita yung iba mo pang art works, please?""

"Why are you here when I told you not to leave the house?"

"I want to spend time with you."

"You just really know everything about me don't you? Paano ka nakapasok sa campus?" Sunod-sunod na sabi ko sa kanya habang pinupunas ko papaalis ang pintura sa balat ko. I gave up on waiting and take off my sweater in front of him, he didn't react bashfully or with indecency." Babalik naman ako sa bahay diba kaya bakit di ka makapaghintay? Do you think I'm gonna break my promise?"

"Gamit ko ang kotse mo papasok dito..."

"Kotse ko? Sira yun at tambak sa garahe."

Napahawak siya sa batok niya at namula." I made it work, and my point is I want to spend as much time as I could with you. Lalo na kung sa pakiramdam ko hindi ka masaya dito at hindi pinapahalagahan ng iba. Just like....How did you get covered in so much paint?"

I shrug, folding my clothes." Just go home."

"Merienda tayo?"He said holding up the bag.

"I don't have time." Paalala ako.

"O kung gusto mo uwi na lang tayo sa bahay?"

Sinipat ko ang hawak niya, at binuksan ito dahil ngiting-ngiti siya. He made pinwheel sandwiches, also pack few fruits and iced cold tea for beverage. Enough for the two of us."Okay... Let's just do this...I still have one class left, Percival. Lagpas isang oras yun, maghihintay ka lang ba dito?-------Or stay at parking lot, just wait inside the car."

"I could by your side so nobody could hurt you." Mapaglarong mungkahi niya.

"Are you acting like hero? Karma?" Tawa ko, he's being dramatic." At anong magagawa mo sa mga kaklase ko? Inisip mo bang mas masisira lang reputasyon ko?"

Percival ask for my hand this time, waited for my approval instead of his impulses. Pinagbigyan ko siya at hinayaang hawak ang kamay ko habang mata sa mata niya akong tiningnan."I would do what's best for you. There's no rest for the wicked, my Sheena."

He's words as twisted and enigmatic as our situation.

Hindi kami magkakilala pero pinanatili ko siya sa buhay ko. Percival knows me one sided-ly, and entered my life just magically like he claims. Now, I can see how life just drove people to stupid decisions and attachment, I just hope I'm not making a mistake I can't pay the price for.

Humans are just so imperfect, he won't be an exception.