1|Does She Know?

Kabanata 9

Does She Know?

Kabanata 9
Gonna bleed your mouth to death

Two days passed like it was nothing. I was expecting more time with Cryzler but hello, Kuya Juston be like pakiabot naman ng sanitizer, patulong sa injection, pakidala nito sa kabilang tent. Pakitulungan ako dito. Pakihanap nito. I kept running in circles and I didn't even have the time to breath ang tumingin pa kaya sakanya?

A part of me was jealous of Lumi because she helps Cryzler and Kuya with the medical mission pero may oras pa ring lumandi. Hinawi ko ang basang buhok na tumatabon sa mukha ko. Pawisan na ako. Wala manlang dan dito.

"Kuya, pahinga lang," Sabi ko kaagad ng tumingin saakin si Kuya Juston. Kunot noo siyang lumapait saakin at hawak ang isang tray ng mga gamit pang gamot.

"Tawagin mo muna si Jem duon sa kabila, have him help me instead," Napakamot ako ng ulo ay inis na tumayo, my heels dipping onto the muddy soils. Yuck.

Pinuntahan ko kaagad si Kuya Jem na pasarap lang sa kabilang tent. I eyed him at napatigil nama siya sa pagnguya ng chips na kinakain niya. Ngumiwi ako sakanya, naghihirap ako tapos nandito siya? Pigging the hell out. "Tawag ka ni Kuya!"

"Ba't galit ka na?" Takado niyang tanong at tumayo.

"Basta, bilisan mo na," Nagkibit balikat siya bago dere deretsong tumakbo palabas ng tent, I can hear the splash of mud as he step on it.

Umupo ako sa coach na inuupuan kanina ni Kuya Jem bago ilabas ang compact mirror ko to check on my make up, and damn to hell, muntik ng masmudge ang eyeliner ko, yeah please note the sarcasm.

Kinuha ko ang eyeliner sa purse ko ay nagmamadaling ayusin ito ng maramdaman kong may pumasok sa tent. I faced that someone confidently ng maayos ko ang mata ko, but the confidence dropped when I saw him. Nakahalukipkip siya at nakatingin ng deretso saakin. "What are you doing here?"

"What the? You didn't replied to me and then what? You don't want me here?" Inis akong tumayo para harapin si Nine, which don't make sense because he looked pissed that pisses me off too.

"Bakit ako magkakaobligasiyon na replayan ka? Ano ka ba? Paspecial ka ha?" I raised my chin meeting his deadly glares. Ano bang ikinagagalit niya? We're not even friends, he's just a cocky freak who's damn obviously hitting on me.

"Fuck it! I'm in trouble right now that's why I came to seek for your help. Wag mo naman akong ganituhin," His eyes soften at hinawakan niya ako sa balikat but still piniglas ko ang braso ko sakanya at sinamaan ko siya lalo ng tingin. Ako pa?

"Is that the right way to approach someone for help? Alam mo hindi ka nakakatuwa. Seeing your face pisses the hell out me!" Sigaw ko sakanya. His brows furrowed and confusion mixed with guilt flooded his face. "And why are you in trouble?"

"They want to see you again," Pinagtaasan ko siya ng kilay, "My parents."

"What?!" Napaatras ako. My gosh, I only met his Tita Nora pero ngayon naman family na? Oh, iba na yan. I brushed some hair away from my face, "At paano mo nalamang nandito ako? At pano ka nakapasok sa tent?"

He looked at me like I'm some idiot, way to piss me off, "Obviously by the door. I asked Baille about your whereabouts and damn your with him again?"

"Ano bang pakealam mo? You know I like him pero takado ka parin? And hindi ako sumama dahil niya, dahil ni Kuya. Ano ba talagang ipunanta mo dito? Wag mo kong pilosopohin dahil lilipad 'tong takong ko sa mukha mo," Ngumiwi siya at sumandal sa haligi ng tent. He's seriously towering in front of me.