Epicenter Tape #2: Point in Time

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#PIT25

I don't know my heart keeps aching, I heard normal things. There was nothing to feel hurt about.

I sighed softly, my shoulders fell. I should stop.

I went back to our living area with The Sealed, they were laughing loudly while talking indistinctly. I heard a little history of how they come up with their band's name, I shrugged it off and sat beside Emil. Kababalik ko pa lang ay pinagtutulakan na nila si Giordan.

"Iyan na, Gio! Bumalik na!" hila ni Ran sa shirt niya saka bumulong na rinig naman. "You better move 'yo ass now before Guidotti makes his way."

"Hoy, hoy! Tigilan niyo 'yan, Guidotti o Sandoval pa 'yan, wala akong pake! Don't mess with my sister!"

"Ha?!" sabay na reklamo ni Ran at Gio.

"Binasbasan mo na si Gio, e!"

"True," sulsol ni Jazzer na abala sa pizza niya.

Emil shook his head and glanced at me.

"Sorry but I think my sister's still young for that stuff!"

Kumunot ang noo ko kila Ran, hindi naman halatang todo tulak sila kay Gio? Tinitigan ko si Gio at pinanliitan ng mga mata habang mukhang na-conscious naman siya at hilaw ang ngiti.

I smirked when he looked away. "Why are they talking for you, huh? Lost your tongue now, Giordan Sandoval?"

I've known Gio for years, hindi pa sila sikat at katuwaan lang ang pagbabanda ay nakakasalamuha ko na siya at hindi ako makapaniwalang dadating sa rebelasyong ganito.

Jacques was snickering like a dog on the side with Jazzer and Reitius while watching as if we're in a movie.

"Kaya nga, duwag!" kumento ni Ran sabay binatukan si Gio. "Confess now, man! Hindi ka naman torpe, sabi mo!"

Umiinit ang mukha ko sa hiya at rebelasyong iyon, it wasn't actually a big deal to me but I couldn't believe that he likes me for real. I mean, he's like the Ajax of The Sealed aside from being youngest—he also likes to annoy me in a brotherly way.

Emil sighed. "Gio likes you since then—"

Binato agad siya ni Gio ng lukot na tissue. "Tanginang 'to, spoiler!"

"Wrong move! Minura mo agad si Kuya Ej, turn off na si Kiya!"

"I am trying to help you!"

"Help ba 'yon, spilling the beans 'yan!"

Emil laughed. "Ayaw mo iyon para alam mo na agad kung may pag-asa ka o wala?"

"Don't be too excited, Ej," Jazzer said. "Let them go there."

Hindi ko alam kung matatawa ako o ano, umiling na lamang ako at kumuha ng maiinom sa lamesa.

"Kausapin mo nga," bulong ni Emil sa akin.

"Ano namang sasabihin ko?"

"Just let him confess to you?" he replied.

Gio couldn't look straight, kunwaring nakikinig siya sa mga asar at tulak ni Ran sa kanya pero kita ang pamumula ng tainga.

"So, what? You wanna talk to me alone or?" I shrugged, calling Gio's attention.

I have never been attracted to him because like what I said, boys don't attract me... before. Well, now I like Tanner but it's only him.

Plus, Gio has no time for this kaya nga hindi niya rin siguro talaga ako pinopormahan kahit ang tagal na kung totoo mang gusto niya ako. They are not allowed to have affairs while in the contract. Not like we're getting to that, though.