STUPID LOVE

Chapter 8

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"So, what do you think is the connection of that girl to Kai?" Tanong ni Sky habang sumusubo ng ice cream. Naikwento ko kasi sakanya ang nakita ko kanina.

"I don't know, maybe her girlfriend or one of his flings."

"You know, you're so mean to Kai." She said, then rolled her eyes to me. Why? I'm just telling the truth.

"Whatever. He's a flirt, so what do you expect?"

Kinain na lang namin ang mga ice cream namin. Yeah, MGA dahil tig-dalawa kami ni Sky ng ice cream. Take note, its a grande size.

"Bitches, tsk. Kanina pa silang nakatingin sa atin. At gustong gusto ko ng dukutin ang mga mata nila kung hindi lang tayo naka-uniform!" Naghihimutok na sabi ni Sky ng pabulong sakin.

"I already noticed it, since we get here. And neither I, I want to replace their eyeballs to a stone one."

Two tables are our gap, but we can sense that they are looking intently at us. Makikita mo naman sa peripheral vision mo. I guess, insecure.

"Omyghad, he's so handsome!"

"Yeah, he is. I love him na!"

"Ay, he's with someone."

"Shocks, taken na pala!"

"Well, bagay sila."

"No, mas bagay kami ni pogi!"

Nagkatinginan kami ni Sky at sabay na napairap. Sa sobrang pagbubulungan nila, wala nakarinig. Insert sarcasm here. Bulong pa sila dyan, kinig naman.

Kumain na lang ako ng ice cream at hindi pinansin ang mga epal.

"Hey, Sky." Sabi ko habang kinakain pa rin ang ice cream.

"Huy!"

"Ay maharot!" Gulat na sigaw niya. Wth! Tulala kasi siya. Wait, what?! Me? Maharot? NO!

"I'm not maharot!"

"Sshhh! Wait lang b." Sumisenyas na sabi niya. Napairap na lang ako. Sino bang tinitignan niya? Sinundan ko nang tingin ang tinignan niya then, there! Yan ba ang may sakit?! Psh.

"Tss. C'mon. I'm done."

Tumayo na ako at nagsimula ng maglakad. Narinig ko pang tinatawag ako ni Sky, but whatever. Nawala na ko sa mood.

Dire-diretso lang ako, I can sense that he's looking at me. Ano Zhena, mag-aassume ka na naman ba? No, tama. Hindi siya nakatingin.

I hurriedly go inside my car. I texted Sky na sumama ang pakiramdam ko. Lie. Kahit hindi, hay.

Nagdrive lang ako, I don't know where I'm going. Namalayan ko na lang na nagpunta ako sa isang playground. It seems familiar. I saw a tree and climb it. Relaxing.

Pinikit ko ang mga mata ko at pinipilit na makatulog. I badly want to fall asleep, to escape from reality even just for awhile.

"Hey, tree. You know, there was a guy who's very boastful. But he's good looking and very attractive. Then, there's a girl wondering where's her prince charming. Then they met. And.. and.."

"And then, what?"

Napamulat ako ng mata at nanlalaki na nilibot ang puno. Fvck may multo ba dito? Sino yung sumagot?

"Hey, lady. What's next?"

Napaisod ako ng upo hanggang sa napamali ako ng hawak. Shit! I'm going to fall! Unconciously, hinihiling ko na sana may sumalo saken. Kahit dito lang, sana...