Alex's POV
"Don't worry i don't snore." Friendly said of my roommate Antonia. She's pretty, with straight hair, fair skin, wearing white loose shirt and blue fitted jeans, i think she's 5'4 ft. tall.
I just smiled. I looked around, very ordinary room, has two single bed, two closet, two study table and one small bathroom.
"Make yourself comfortable. Aalis muna ako. This is your key." Inabot niya ang susi. "By the way can i have your number? In case hindi ako matutulog dito or ikaw pwede nating etxt ang isat-isa."
"Ok."
Pagkaalis nito inayos ko naman ang mga gamit ko. I arrange my bed, books and clothes.
I'm glad my parents didn't object when I told them I wanted to stay in the dorm.
My phone ring. I continue arranging my books and ignore the call. I know who's calling.
We haven't talk for more than one month. I just keep ignoring her. I want to focus on my study and i know she will be the death of me.
Five message...
Umupo muna ako at binasa ang mga text niya.
"I miss you so much 😭😭😭."
"Please answer 😭😭😭."
"💔💔💔💔💔💔."
"I'm dying 😭😭😭."
"Pleaaassssssseeeee Alex talk to me 🥺🥺🥺."
Brat!
Still very possessive.
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"Dentistry?" Nakangiting wika ng lalake sa tabi ko.
I looked at him with a poker face. I ignored him. "Thank you." Abot ko sa aking papel sa registrar.
I put my headphone and walked outside the building.
"Miss. Wait." Habol ng lalake at hinawakan ang braso ko.
Agad ko itong binawi. Nagtataka ko syang tiningnan.
"Ahmmm." He shyly smile. "Pwede bang makipag-kaibigan?"
I crossed my arms and gave him my cold stare.
"I'm Chad."
I ignored him and walked away.
Annoying.
Pumunta muna ako sa tambayan ko. My cousin's tattoo shop.
"Another tattoo?" My cousin Zam asked.
"Libre?" Biro ko.
"Sure. Hindi naman ako busy kaya i can work on that." She prepared her tools.
I put my things aside and lay down on the tattoo chair. I am wearing a tattered shorts kaya lantad ang mahaba kong legs.
I position my ankle, i like my third tattoo to be on the same spot.
"CRAZY. BRAT.." Zam read my small tattoo. "What's next?" She ready her needle.
"STUBBORN." Napatingin ito sa akin. "Why? What's the matter?" I innocently asked.
"Are you stress? Or bothered again?"
"Of course not." I look at my cellphone.
"Don't deny it Alex. The last time you asked for tattoo was a year ago. I remember it so well because you came here 2 am in the morning. And the first tattoo was when you said some crazy girl approached you."
I pressed my lips together and close my eyes.
Am i really bothered?
After the session i headed back to the dorm.
Tinawagan ko na rin si mama na dito ako matutulog.
I parked my car. Hindi pa ako nakakababa sa sasakyan ng tumunog ang cellphone ko.
Sabrina calling...
Taka kong tiningnan ang pangalan ni Blue. Alam kong hindi sya tatawag sa akin unless some brat girl told her to do so.
I want to ignore Blue's call but i don't want to be rude. Baka nga si Blue ito at may kelangan sa akin.
I answered it.
"Please don't turn it off." I knew it. It's Maxine. "Please Alex i'm begging you, i really miss you i really want to see you. I feel like i'm dying." With her exaggerated voice.
Here we go again.
"I tried to forget you but i can't. I think i'm going crazy."
"You're crazy Maxine. Just do whatever you want. Stop bothering me."
"Fine i will stop but can i see you one last time?"
"No."
"Then sorry, i will bother you for the rest of your life."
Ugghh!
I grip my steering wheel. Brat!
I totally lost my composure.
"Ok. Saan mo gustong magkita?"
I immediately drive to the address she gave.
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