Throughout high school, Rae has only really liked one person. However, after finding out that he has a girlfriend, she did her best to stay away from him. But can she still ignore it when his presence is just too strong around her? Will she be able...
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Rus has been grinning ever since I entered the hospital room. Kanina lang ay nanonood siya ng TV pero ngayong nandito ako, parang sa akin ang buong atensyon niya.
"What?" naiiritang tanong ko habang kinakalkal ang laman ng bag na dinala ko. His clothes and some comics as he requested.
"Alam ko na kung ano ang makapagpapayag sa'yo na sumali sa banda."
"Save it."
Umupo ako sa sofa't inilabas ang aking phone para replyan si Dad. Sinabi ko kasing dito ako sa ospital matutulog para masamahan si Rus. My parents said they'll try to drop by tomorrow.
Rus lives alone but it wasn't always like that. His parents might've separated but he had his grandma. Unfortunately, Lola Dalia started to become senile and because no one can take care of her, she's currently in a Senior home.
"I'm sure you're going to change your mind so hear—"
"No."
Pinatay niya ang TV saka naupo ng maayos. Hindi pa rin talaga mawala-wala ang ngisi niya.
"C'mon, listen."
I sighed. "Go on. Humor me."
"First of all, nagbago ba ng number si Rae? Gusto ko kasing magpasalamat sa kanya," iba naman na niya ng usapan.
"Si Aira ang nagbuhat sa'yo. Contact her instead," I answered automatically.
His face suddenly lit up like a Christmas tree.
"You like Rae! I can't believe I haven't noticed it earlier. You going to the basketball court to ask if I'm dropping by the studio. If I'm right, dumadaan ka naman talaga doon para masilip ang range na kung saan naglalagi si Rae kapag hinihintay niya si Aira!"
Sa kakagalaw niya'y kamuntikan nang matanggal ang kanyang suwero.
"Go back to bed. Mukhang nagdidiliryo ka pa rin." I maintained my composure— one thing that's not really hard for me. Although, I'm fairly surprised he remembers that.
"Ha! Hindi mo sinagot ang tanong ko!"
"May tinanong ka ba?" balik ko.
"It's finally starting to make sense why you chose that club. Isa pa, hindi mo naman talaga naiwan ang I.D. mo noong isang araw."
Shit.
Hindi ako nakaimik.
"Pagkagaling sa library, 'di ba dumiretso tayo sa studio ninyo? Hiniram ko 'yong notes mo ng English tapos sinabi mong kalkalin ko lang sa bag mo. I found your I.D. in between some of your books. I thought you maybe just didn't see it when you entered school. But really—"
"Stop making up things and sleep," I interjected.
"That's how you'll respond? Alright, how about I call Rae now?"
