I have heard a lot of compliments. But receiving compliments from a green-eyed General was different.
For me, I really don’t like being complimented or whether catching attention. I prefer to be myself alone and keep my whatsoever beauty inside me.
But the words of that damn General never tends to leave my mind.
I snapped out of my reverie when I heard my phone pop up a notification. “What the fvck?” Napangiwi ako matapos makita ang pagmumukha sa wallpaper ng cellphone ko.
That Mnemosyne!
Hindi ko napansin ang wallpaper nito dahil okupado ang utak ko nung mga time na binuksan ko ang cellphone ko.
But right now, I can’t help but to stare sharply at the smiling face plastered at the screen of my phone. His green and captivating eyes are damn like illegal drugs!
Lalo akong napangiwi matapos mabasa ang notification sa cellphone ko. It was from Facebook, saying that Styyx Lxion accepted my friend request. What the hell?
“What the hell did you do?” I yelled at M over the line after I immediately called her.
“What? What’s going on?” She asked back, confusion evident in her voice.
“What did you do to my damn phone?” I impatiently yelled in annoyance. Narinig ko s’yang matunog na tumawa sa kabilang linya.
“Isn’t he handsome?” She asked teasingly.
“Of course not,” pagma-maang-maangan ko. Magiging hipokrita ako kapag sinabi kong hindi nga s’ya isang magandang lalake. Pero ano ba ang pakialam ko kung maganda nga s’yang lalake? Narinig ko si Mnemosyne na lalo pang natawa sa kabilang linya.
“You know what Eury, kung hindi lang sana ako ikakasal malamang pinakitaan ko na ng alindog iyan si Green-eyed General mo, but because I am that kind ay ibibigay ko na lang sa ‘yo,” patawa-tawa n’yang sabi. Napahilot na lang ako sa sentido ko. Sometimes I really wonder if how I become friends with her? When the fact is that we have a total opposite personality.
“Shut the fuck up Mnemosyne,” I uttered in asphyxiation.
“Okay then. By the way, we’re going out tomorrow you want to come?” Pag-iiba n’ya sa usapan. Napatingin naman ako sa sticky notes ko sa pader. Puno ang skedyul ko bukas. Napabuntong-hininga na lang ako. Tomorrow will be the last week of our campaigns and in May 15 will be the exact date of the election.
“Nah, I can’t.” Napapailing kong wika.
“Ba’t ka ba kasi tumakbo sa pagka-pangulo? At your age right now, you should travel and find some true love, and not aiming to lead this desultory country,” hindi ko man s’ya makita ay alam kong umiiling s’ya sabay irap habang binibitawan ang mga katagang iyon.
Well, what should I expect? I know not everyone will understand my principles in life.
“You know that I was born for this M,” kalmado kong sagot sa kan’ya. Rinig ko naman agad ang pagbuntong-hininga n’ya sa kabilang linya.
“Oh my God, check your FB account dali!” Bigla ay nagmamadali n’yang wika. Kumunot naman ang noo ko habang pinipindot ang button ng recents ko.
“What the hell!?” Agad nagsalubong ang kilay ko sa notifications na sumalubong sa ‘kin. It says Styyx Lxion shared my profile picture.
Damn! What is he doing?
Lalo akong napamura matapos makita ang inilagay n’yang caption dito.
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Action"Country first before anything. My gun is my man." Hezekiah Eurydice de Lara was once a Lieutenant in the field of military, who fortunately became the Philippines' second female President, and as the mother of her first love. She's known as a fearl...
