Polarized Antagonism

13:

Cameron

I'm shaking with excitement right now.

I get to do whatever i want today!

Mom won't be calling me 10 times to remind to do my homework.

Our teacher won't pull me out from class for being such a snob.

Ang saya ng walang taong sumisigaw sa tainga mo kung ano ang dapat gawin.

Pagkagising ko sa umaga, I went downstairs to have breakfast and ate a bowl of froot loops atsaka yung niluto na waffle ni Yaya Dalia.

Yaya Dalia told me that she's glad i eat a lot but she said that i shouldn't always include eating sugar packed cereals in every meal i take.

Sometimes, i don't understand her.

She's old.

Kinapa ko yung car keys sa suot kong shorts ng biglang may nag doorbell.

I feel a disturbance in the force.

I looked over at the door security monitor and saw someone i'd rather not see when i'm leaving the house to have fun.

What is she even doing here?

" Cameron, bakit di mo buksan yung pinto may tao ata sa labas. "

Binuksan ni Yaya Dalia yung pinto, much to my dismay. Goddamit, wrong timing talaga!

" What's poppin' Cameron?! "

Napahilot ako sa sentido ko at akmang lalabas ng pinto pero niyakap niya ako at nahulog yung dala-dala kong golf equipments.

Tinulak ko si Chihiro papalayo sa akin at pinulot ang nahulog kong gamit.

" If you're looking for Lucia, she's at the pool. "

For the third time na lalabas na ako ng bahay, pinigilan niya na naman ako like some goddamn koala hanging to a branch.

" Aww, don't be so cold, Cameron! I came here to see you! " she chirped.

" Why? I don't even know you! " for christ's sake! Ano ba gustong mangyari nitong babae na to?

" That's why we have to hang out together! " sobrang lapad ng ngiti sa mukha niya. Mas lalo akong naiinis kasi parang hindi man lang niya ako pinakikinggan.

" Ayoko nga! May gagawin ako! " kinuha ko yung kamay ko sa grip niya and slightly pushed her aside " We're not even friends. Lucia's here, for fucks sake. Go do some stupid shit with her or something. "

Buti naman at parang wala na siyang energy sa pangungulit. Mas mabuti na makaalis na agad ako bago pa siya makabawi ng lakas.

Seriously, this girl is a nut job like my cousin.

" Lucia won't hang out with me today. "

Tsk. Ano ba yan. Susundan niya ba ako hanggang sa garage? Maybe if i run over her she would stop being a pest...

" That's not my problem. "

" It's your problem too, Cameron! " she sounded serious pero i'm still not gonna do anything to humour her.

" How is it my problem? "

I got inside my car and pulled down the roof of my porsche.

" Kasi pinsan mo si Lucia and when she's feeling blue you're responsible to make her feel better. "

Ano daw? Am i hearing her alright? What the fuck does she mean that i'm responsible for making Lucia feel better?

Well, i mean mukha nga siyang may problem this past few days. I mean, it's not that i care about her or anything but Yaya Dalia is sad na hindi siya nakakasabay sa amin kumain tuwing dinner.