Hostility | √

Pitumpu't lima

Ariana's POV

"What happened to you? Look at your face, so many wounds." I complain as I cleaned his wound.

"Ouch! Be gentle." Joaquin's complain.

"Pfff. Your wounds is still fresh." I answered.

A few minutes ago I finished cleaning his wounds.

"Um... Ariana... Can I ask you something?" Joaquin suddenly spoke.

"Go ahead. What is it?" I asked.

"If someone trying to hit you, will you answer him?" he asked.

I was surprised at his question, "Of course not."

"Why?" he raised his brow, why he looks curious, huh?

"Syempre. Ano ka ba. Kakabreak lang namin ni Calvin." I giggle.

"Uhh? Um..." Joaquin's hesitant to speak.

"Just go straight to the point." I smiled at him.

"Uhh... Hopefully when you hear it, you don't change what you deal with me." he still hesitate to speak.

I'm waiting for next time he will say.

"Um... Pa'no ko ba sasabihin 'to... Ariana, I like you." halos manigas ako sa kinauupuan ko nang marinig ko yung sinabi ni Joaquin.

"I have had feelings for you for a long time, now you and Calvin are done. Can I court you?" he immediately said.

I don't know what his trip. Come on, Joaquin is a pretty joker, okay?

I just laughed, "That's a bad joke hahaha. Don't tell that to others, they may believe you."

I stood up to throw the cottons in the trash can. That's okay, Ariana, Joaquin is joking, yeah he's joking. Don't take it serious.

"But I'm not joking. Everything I said is true." I stopped walking when he spoke again.

I slowly faced him, "We're in the same gang, Joaquin. Don't forget that we're friends." I answered.

"But I can no longer be just a friend for you." his face turn into frown.

"Stop it, Joaquin. It's no longer funny." I tried to smile at him.

While I'm standing in front of him, he suddenly hugged me.

"I know I not a good enough, but I'll become and better man for you. You don't need to need to like me quickly, just keep your heart open for me." he said sadly as he hugged me.

In these times, I woke up to the reality that what Joaquin was saying was reality.

I don't know but suddenly my tears flowed. Wala akong imik na diretsyo nakatingin kung saan, because I didn't know why Joaquin was doing this.

"Tama na, please." I beg him.

"Ariana! I love you. I love you so much." he cry.

"How could you say that out? You're my friend, I know you know that I love you as a friend. That's not gonna happen. I'm beg you, let me go." I have no emotion to answer.

"I can't. You know, I can't. Can you give me a chance. Can you?" he yell again.

"Even you're the last man in earth. I'll not love you the way you want." I seriously answered and I held his hand so that I could escape from his embrace with me.

Without emotion I walked away from him. He's really crazy if he continue his stupid thoughts he thinks.

I just stared straight ahead as I walked down the hallway. I know everyone is looking at me why I'm crying.

But I was right. Joaquin is my friend and I'm his friend, that cannot be changed.

"Love!" Kuya Harris shouted my nickname.

"Anong nangyari sa'yo? Bakit ka umiiyak?" he immediately asked so I immediately hugged him.

"Kuya." I called to him as I cried on his shoulder.

"Shh. Okay lang 'yan, nandito lang ako." he answered as he raises and lowers his hand in my hair.

"Stop crying, little sis. Just smile and things will be fine." he said while I still hugged him.

Calvin's POV

I'm here in laboratory, just like I told you before, whenever I'm sad I always go to Professor Yap.

"Tell me, what's your problem? Babae ba 'yan." he suddenly said.

"Girl my ass. I don't have any problem, Prof." I tried to giggle.

"Oh, talaga?" he smirked.

"Yeah." I nod.

"You can't fool me, kabisado kita." he giggle.

I just looked out the window of Prof. Yap's laboratory. Isn't he bored here? He's alone here, his world is very quiet.

"To be hurt, that includes when you love someone." he suddenly spoke.

"Mabuti nga 'yan dahil naranasan mong masaktan." he continues.

"Really?" I asked, are he serious? He want me to get hurt?

"Yeah, 'cause those who never get hurt, never grow. I happy that you're finally matured, alam mo na kung ano ang pag-ibig." he smirked.

"No, I'm not. I lose the girl I love. Is that called matured? I'm so dope and stupid." I answered.

"Ohh. Love is always beautiful, though the ending could hurt you sometimes. Why don't you try to take her back? If you really love her, fight for it." he smirked.

"I think I can't. Our situation is both chaotic." I answered.

"Oh?" he looked at me.

"I hurt her, I think she will never let me into her world again." I said.

"Have you ever tried to talk to her." he asked.

"No." I shaken my head.

"Nothing will be lost if you try. When you have not tried, don't immediately think of the outcome. Kung puro kakalabasan lang iisipin mo, wala kang magagawa." he smirked.

"Calvin, always remember this, whatever path you choose for love, it will beautiful in your own way." he tapped my shoulder.

"Try to talk to each other tomorrow, say what's on your mind. 'Wag mong sarilihin, we don't know if you have a chance to say that, 'cause we didn't know if tomorrow you will see them again." he smiled at me.

"Give it your all. Good luck... Mr. Dario's junior haha." he looked me straight in the eye.