Paper Memories

Chapter 25-I

Chapter 25-I

"Aalis na ako, gusto ko nang umuwi..."

"Pero kakadating mo pa lang." I pulled Ronald when I notice his eyes flicking between me and the students we passed by in the hallway." Ngayon na nga lang ako may chance na ipakita sayo yung art club, buti bga nakasalubong kita sa labas.

I heard his cussed." Pareho lang naman puro painting dun."

I chuckled because of his snarky response, masyado siyang mainipin."Outcast ako dito, kaya parang sa akin lang yung buong room. But you're my friend. I need you, and you need me as well. Lalo na hindi ka na aasikaso ng Papa mo."

"Ano? Anong sabi mo? Wala kang alam sa pamilya ko."

"I-I didn't mea----Nandito na tayo..."

"Kung wala kang ideya sa buhay ng iba huwag kang gagawa-gawa ng kwento sa utak mo." Ronald finally speak louder this but he he was gripping his shirt. I thought he'd be better now we're away from the crowd, not this. Pumasok nga siya sa loob ng clubroom, pero pandidiri lang meron siya para sa mga canvases ko. "Parang hindi ka naririndi sa mga lumalabas sa bibig mo."

"I-I'm sorry..."

"Ang hilig mo sa ganyan."

"Pero totoo ang sinabi ko. Hindi ka niya inaasikaso." I frantically tried to use my words to redeem myself. Ronald's expressions darken, robbing the colors of the art room." You're young you have a potential. Kid like you need someone, and if you're father can't be here for you then I would!"

"Tantanan mo na ako, Sheena." Bigla na lang hinatak ni Ronald ang buhok ko ng pyno ng panggigigil. His grips tighten as each second pass. His eyes just have nothing but hatred, he's losing all his respect for me."" Nanghihimasok ka lang!"

"But I want to be there for you!"

"Kaya ko ang sarili ko!"

He screamed. Humigpit ang pagkakasabunot niya. "R-Ronald nasasaktan ako."

"Sheena? What's happening?!" It's Ralph. Si Ralph! Agad akong napalingon sa may pinto kung naasan si Ralph. I didn't notice him arrive! He would misunderstand this situation! " Why are you two fighting?!

"P-pinilit ko kasi siyang pumasok sa campus per-------"

Ralph's voice startled the both of us, and I saw how it scared Ronald too. Sa una hindi agad siya nakabitaw sa buhok ko.He was shock on his own misdeed. Napabitaw siya, pero patuloy ang talim ng dila niya. " Kung tingin mo ganto ang pakikibagkaiban, baka yun ang dahilan kung bakit walang nagkakagusto sayo!"

"I-I'm sorry, sorry sa nasabi ko." I tried to apologize but Ronald was instantly gone in front of me. At kahit na nakaalis na siya pagsisi pa rin ang lumalabas sa bibig ko." I just want you to hate school less, kaya kita pinapunta dito..."

"That's Ronald? Right?" Malamig na tanong ni Ralph.

"Y-You caught us in a bad timing... " Paliwanag ko.

I didn't mean for things to escalate that way, I hope Ralph would understand but when I glance at him, his face is contorted into judgment as well. Ah, that face. He does that when he's not on my side. "That's a kid, Sheena! What did you say to make him so mad?"

After that incident it, I go to the art room less...

Hindi na ako dun nagp-paint o nagpapalipas ng oras sa club. Palagi na lang akong nasa backstage ng theater arts, o hindi naman uuwi ako agad pagkatapos ng klase. Kaso ngayon mag-isa ko lang ginagawa ang lahat ng yun.