The Missing Piece Of Me

Chapter 11

I held her chin and looked straight in her eyes to make sure I check her reactions clearly. By the looks of it, I think she likes me. Deanna Wong likes me. I should know because her gestures are everything I have read about during my psychology lessons and readings.

Come to think of it, hindi ko rin alam kung bakit ako pumayag. My mind says not to but I guess my heart is contrasting for the reason that I am not sure of.

"Ikaw talagang puso ka, bat ka ganyan?", I told myself with my inner mind.

"Lalim ng iniisip natin ah", Isaac Go faced me at pumalakpak sa tapat ko.

"Wala 'to, I'm just not getting used to things around here. Alis nako ha? May party pa kasi eh", I fixed my things and went outside to shrug it all off.

Everything went by smoothly for the first day. It's 7 pm now and I'm here in my room already prepared for the party.

"Be, tara na?", Ate Mylene approached me with a lively voice.

"Okay, Ate. Asan po sila?", I asked her calmly.

"Andon na yata lahat eh. Pinasundo ka na sakin kasi baka mang-Indian ka! Haha!", umandar na naman pangungulit at pagiging bully niya.

Naglakad na kami papunta sa garden at nakita ang lahat na ready na. Ang iba nga nagsasayawan na and yung iba nakikipicture na sa attendees.

"Jema!"

"Queen!"

Sabay na tawag ni Fhen at Deanna kaya di ko na alam kung san lilingon.
Lumapit si Fhen and gave me a quick hug.

"Akala ko di ka na lalabas", ngiting-ngiti si mokong.

"Wala ka namang date diba? Tara na don na tayo", dagdag pa niya.

Silence.

"Actually, meron eh", I turned to face Deanna after my reply.

"Deanna? Ano ba yan di mo ko ineescort pft" nag pout na talaga ako kaya naman napakamot siya sa ulo niya. Lumapit na rin siya afterwards, passing by my teammates who are damn shocked pero mas shocked yata si Fhen sa kanila.

"You look so gorgeous, Queen", Deanna whispered to my ears as she hugs me.

Heto na naman ang puso ko. Hindi ko na naman maintindihan. Wala naman akong nararamdamang kakaiba pero ang heartbeat ko kasi nagiging abnormal. Tinanggal ko na ang pagkakayakap niya sakin at nagsalita na.

"They're all looking at you, now", I told her.

"I bet they're all lookin' at you", then she smiled.

"Ehem! Jema Galanza yuhoooo!", sabad ni Ate L kaya naman napalingon kami sa kanya ni Deans.

"Yes?", pagtataray ko sa kanya.

"May tumatawag sa phone mo! Si M? ", she replied.

"OH SHIT!", napabulalas ako at agad na tumakbo kay ate para kunin ang phone ko tapos lumayo na sa kanila.

Lumayo na muna ako sa kanilang lahat dahil ayaw ni mama ng maingay. Mahina boses niya eh.

"Hello?", sagot ko.

"Kumusta ka?", Mom asked.

"I'm fine, Ma. May welcome party lang ngayon but don't worry, di ako magpupuyat. I reviewed na rin po", I replied with my usual cold voice.

"Okay sige. We miss you, Nak. I miss you"

I

miss u too! I love you.

Call ended.

I heard footsteps getting near.

I turned to look.

Her face got closer and...

Her hand touched my cheek.

"Huwag ka ng malungkot. Nalulungkot din ako eh", sabi niya habang nakayuko.

Hindi ko napansing tumulo na pala ang luha ko.

Namimiss ko lang siguro sina mama. Kahit paminsan-minsan lang siyang tumawag alam kong she feels the same at nalulungkot siya dahil malayo ako.

It's my decision tho.

I'm torn.

Tingin sa taas. Pahid ng luha. Exhale.

"Tara na! Nagsisimula na oh", I grabbed her arm and she went with me willingly. Di ko na pinansin lahat ng tanong niya. Basta lang akong naghanap ng vacant seats para saming dalawa at nanood sa performers on stage. I leaned on her shoulder and she did not mind. She looked and me then she smiled sweetly, her eyes twinkling.

Pa-cute ha. Try harder.
teasing her.

If I know kanina ka pa kinikilig sakin.

Yabang.