Chasing Captivated Dreams (Part Time Series #1) | (On - going)

Kabanata 03

Kabanata 03

Ever since that day, I always got chocolates on my desk.

"What's this?" I asked my other blockmate when I saw another chocolate bar on my desk.

Nagkibit balikat lamang ang aking blockmate, "Kadarating ko lang sa room." Saad niya tsaka umalis.

"Hindi ka pa ba nasanay, Icehelle? Halos araw-araw meron kang tsokolate sa lamesa." My other blockmate giggled.

Dahan-dahan kong ibinalik ang tingin sa hawak kong tsokolate. Madalas na mayroon akong natatanggap na tsokolate, minsan tuwing umaga, kung hindi naman ay pag magpapalit kami para sa PE class.

Sino kaya ang misteryosong tao na laging nag-iiwan ng tsokolate sa mesa ko? Napaka-tiyaga at sipag niya, at hindi rin siya nag-iiwan ng clues. Matagal na ang nakalipas pero hindi ko pa rin siya kilala.

"Icehelle, tara na!" Singhal sa akin ni Jeon na naghihintay, tila bang naiirita na sa akin.

I nodded before putting the chocolate I was holding into my bag, then I simply followed her lead as she walked away.

"Icehelle, ano yung hawak mo kanina?" Mausisa niyang tanong, dahilan para mapatingin ako sa kanyang gawi.

"Just some chocolate bar." I answered.

She tsked, "Na naman? Pakita nga!"

Sinubukan niyang agawin ang tote bag na hawak ko, pero agad akong umiwas, "Wait..."

"What the?" She unbelievably looked at me, "Titignan ko lang!" Makulit niyang sabi.

"Yes, I know... But–" I paused for a second, "For now, can you let me have this, for once?" I stated politely.

Ever since they found out about the chocolates, they've been snatching them from me, never letting me taste even a bit.

Now, she looked pissed. "Icehelle, just because someone's giving you chocolates every day doesn't make you special. Remember how your own father treated you?" She chuckled mockingly before walking away.

I was not even shocked by her actions.

"Wait," suddenly, I found myself gripping her wrist, feeling a surge of anger at her words. "And what right do you have to say that?"

She scoffed, "Bakit? Apektado ka ba?" bago siya ngumisi at mag-akmang magkuyom ng mga braso. "Totoo naman, 'di ba? Sino ba ang lumapit sa tatlo namin nung araw na 'yon? Ikaw, 'di ba?"

Naramdaman ko ang hapdi sa puso, ngunit nagpumilit na walang ipakita kahit na anong damdamin.

Tumawa siya, "Umiiyak ka pa nga sa harap namin, nakakaawa ka talaga tingnan," sabi niya bago siya muling humarap at lumakad palayo.

Feeling a mix of frustration and hurt, I clenched my fists, struggling to maintain my composure. As she walked away, her words echoed in my mind, haunting me with their cruelty. But deep down, I knew there was more to the story than she was letting on.

Pagkatapos ng PE class namin, dumiretso ako sa learning hall para magpahangin saglit. Ang bigat ng pakiramdam ko, parang lahat nalang ay sumasalungat sa akin.

Hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit parang galit ang mundo sa akin ngayon. Anong kabagsikan na naman ba ito? Parang walang katapusan ang pagsubok na binibigay sa akin. Awat naman na!

I sighed before resting my arms on the balcony, looking at the students walking by. I saw groups of friends laughing together, which made me feel a little envious.

No one else ever seemed to feel like an outsider. But why does it feel so unfair when it comes to me?

Why is it so hard to find a friend?