His Invisible Halo 9 Chapter 8

"Nag away na naman kayong dalawa?" tanong ko kay Ersy na wala ngayon sa mood para kumain. Hindi na bago sa akin na malaman na magkagalit na naman ang dalawang ito. They're really good together dahil pareho silang weird. Minsan sweet sa isa't isa. Minsan naman magkagalit. Among the two of them, mas mataas ang pride ng kaibigan ko kaya't palaging si River yung nanunuyo.

"I don't want to talk about it, Kel. I'm done." wika nya at pagkatapos ay walang ganang ibinaba ang kutsarang hawak nya. Hindi nya inubos yung pagkain nya kaya't mapipilitan tuloy akong ubusin yung niluto ko ngayong araw.

"Ersy, wait lang." tamad na lumingon ito sa akin.

"Bakit? I'm very sleepy and tired, Kel." reklamo nya. Tatanungin ko na lang siguro si River bukas kung anong nangyari dahil ayaw magkwento nitong kaibigan mo.

"What is Kel?" tanong nya ulit.

"Assuming ba ako?" gulat naman sya sa naging tanong ko. I was waiting for her answer dahil nahawa na ata sya kay Asher na mabagal sumagot.

"Nevermind." sagot ko na lang bago ako nagsimulang magligpit ng mga pinagkainan namin.

Sinadya kong puntahan si River room nila kinabukasan. I don't care anymore about what will other says if they saw us na magkausap. Bahala na sila kung ano na namang issue yung ipakalat nila. Dyan naman sila magaling e.

"How is she?" he asked. He's talking about Ersy na wala na naman sa mood dahil sa nangyari sa kanilang dalawa.

"Syempre hindi okay. Ano ba kasing nangyari?" inis kong tanong.

"I failed to come on our date. I have reasons, Kelsey. She doesn't want to hear my explanations."

Hanggang ngayon pala ay hindi pa din nagbabago ang kaibigan ko.

"Don't worry. I will tell Ersy about it."

If they will fight like this again and again, their relationship won't work. Ersy is my bestfriend but I'm on River's side now. She really need to learn to listen on someone's explanations. They will keep on having misunderstanding if she will not be open to hear his side.

"Thanks, Kelsey." tumango ako sa sinabi nya. Maya maya ay naaninag ko si Asher na naglalakad papalapit sa amin. Nagtama ang paningin naming dalawa.

"Good morning." nakangiting bati ko dito pero tinanguan nya lang ako.

"Hindi porket binati kita may gusto na din ako sayo. I'm just making everything's clear, Asher. So don't assume." inis kong wika at hindi ko na hinintay pa na tingnan kung ano yung magiging reaksyon nya. I don't want to give him false hopes. Sanay na ako sa mga ganitong bagay. I have so many suitors and the way Asher looks at me is very different. Alam kong gusto nya ako but sorry to say. Wala syang pag asa.

Napabalik ulit ako sa kinatatayuan ko kanina ng mrealize ko na may nakalimutan akong itanong kay River.

"River, wait." mabuti na lang at hindi pa sya umaalis sa pwesto nya. He's busy looking at his phone while Asher is already inside.

"I have something to ask." napatigil sya sa pagcecellphone at tumingin sa akin.

"What is it?"

"Assuming ba ako?"

Gaya ng reaksyon ni Ersy kanina, natigilan din ito. I was waiting for his answer pero ang tagal kaya nainis na ako.

"Forget about it!" wika ko at pagkatapos ay nagwalk out. Hindi ko maiwasang isipin kung gaano ba kahirap yung tanong ko. They will just answer me with a yes or no pero hindi pa nila magawa.

/Can't go for a lunch with you today. Something came up, Remy./

/I'll go with Ersy instead. Thanks, Draven./

Draven: Maybe we can eat together again next time?

/Sure. By the way, I have something to ask./

Draven: What is it?

/Draven, assuming ba ako?/

Draven:

What do you mean?

After reading his message, pumasok na ako sa room ko. Napabuntong hininga ako at hindi na nagreply sa message nya. Paulit ulit kong inisip kung bakit hindi nila masagot yung tanong ko. I force myself na ipagsawalang bahala na lang iyon hanggang sa napako agad ang tingin ko sa bakanteng upuan ni Laurene.

"She's not yet okay?" I asked Aliya. Pansin ko kasi nitong mga nakaraang araw na sila madalas ang magkasama. Another thing, kasama sya ni Laurene kahapon sa clinic at sigurado akong alam nya kung ano ang nangyari dito.

"The doctor adviced her to get some rest. Madalas kasi syang walang tulog nitong mga nakaraang araw." sagot nya. Kahit na nawiwirduhan ako at medyo naiinis ng walang dahilan sa ugali ni Laurene minsan, hindi ko maiwasang mag alala para sa kanya.

"What about Asher? He should take care of Laurene so she can recover as soon as possible." suhestiyon ko.

"Yes. Natutuwa nga ako sa kanila e. Laurene is so lucky to have him. Alam ko hindi nya papabayaan yung bestfriend ko." dugtong nya pa. Mas pinili ko na lang na tapusin na ang pag uusap namin at dumerecho na ako sa upuan ko. I'm not interested with his love life by the way. And if it's true that he really loves Laurene, he shouldn't look into the other girls. That's what I noticed about him. Kapag nagkakasalubong kaming dalawa ay iba sya kung makatitig sa akin.

"Kelsey, sorry about last time. Kalimutan mo na 'yon. Anyway may tanong lang sana ako." paglapit sa akin ni Gwen. I can clearly remember everything she said about me pero wala na sa akin iyon. Mas lalo lang akong mamomroblema kung iisipin ko pa din hanggang ngayon.

"What is it?" kunot noo kong tanong.

"About that handsome guy you are with. Is that the famous guy from North Kellenberg? Are you in a relationship with him?" she asked. Bakit ba ang advance mag isip ng mga tao ngayon. Napailing na lang ako dahil sa pagiging chismosa ng mga kaklase ko.

"You're his girlfriend, Kel? So it means basted na agad ako?" pagsingit naman ni Nikolas sa usapan. If I told them that there's something going on between Draven and I kahit na wala naman, mas lalo lang nila akong kukulitin. If I told them that we're just friends, hindi din sila titigil sa pagtatanong. I guess wala akong ligtas sa kanila kaya't pinili ko na manahimik na lang.

Good thing, they already stopped throwing me questions when our lecturer arrived. I am not in the mood to take down notes today dahil madalas na lumilipad yung utak ko sa kung saan. Napatingin ako sa may bintana at nakita kong dumaan doon si Asher kasama sina Joaquin at Makiro. They are his teammates. Naalala ko yung pangalan nila dahil minsan na silang nabanggit ni Ersy sa akin. If I'm not mistaken, nahuli kong sumulyap dito si Asher. I remember what he said. He told me that I am assuming which is hindi naman totoo.

"If something isn't clear to you, you can raise your right hand to ask questions."

Out of nowhere ay bigla akong nagtaas ng kamay. Napatingin tuloy ang mga kaklase ko sa akin.

"What is it, Ms. Lliduvia?" our teacher asked. I cleared my throat before saying anything.

"Ms, assuming po ba ako?"

Because of my question, nagtawanan sila lahat kaya isa isa ko silang sinamaan ng tingin.

"Nakakatawa 'yon?" dahil sa inis ko ay hinampas ko si Deo ng libro na halos mamatay na sa kakatawa. Is there something wrong about my question?

"Ang cute mo talaga, Kel."

I know right. Hindi na nila kailangan pang ulit ulitin ang bagay na iyon.

"I think you need a break class. Mukhang nalilipasan na kayo ng gutom. So see you in Monday."

Hanggang ngayon ay natatawa pa din sila sa sinabi ko. Atleast nag eeffort ako magtanong di'ba? I just want to know the truth pero ginagawa nilang biro ang lahat.

Pagkalabas ko ng room ay dumaan muna ako sa locker ko para maglagay ng ibang gamit. As usual, there are some sticky notes there.

"What a coincidence. How are you Kelsey my love?" Vermon asked. I heard from the news that he got into an accident because of car racing that's why we haven't seen each other. Thank God at maayos na sya ngayon.

"Fine. I have to go." I don't want to act rude. I just don't like the way that he's always following me. I know he's one of my stalker who keeps on sending me gifts. Last time ay may umaway sa aking babae na sinugod pa mismo ako sa apartment ko dahil sa kanya.

"That's what I like about your personality, Kel. You're too strong and optimistic. Medyo assuming nga lang."

Napahinto ako sa paglalakad dahil sa sinabi nya.

"What did you say?" napataas ang kilay ko dahil sa aking narinig.

"You easily assume, Kel. I just want us to be friends. I already have a girlfriend now so stop thinking that I'm still your stalker. Please, don't avoid me. "

Natahimik tuloy ako dahil sa sinabi nya. Sino ba kasing nag iisip na may iba syang intensyon sa akin? Another thing, I am not getting rid of his way. I have so many things to do. That's it.

After my conversation with Vermon, dumerecho na lang ako papunta sa cafeteria ng makasalubong ko ang baklang president ng student council. It's already obvious that he's gay but the way he speak and dressed is like a real guy. Sa unang tingin ay mapagkakamalan mo talaga itong lalaki.

"Kel, I just want you to know that tito wants you to be the team's representative. Wala pa kasing experience si Laurene. Alam mo naman yung kondisyon nya ngayon diba? It's takes time to train a first timer like her. Hindi na ako magpapaligoy ligoy pa. Will you accept my offer?"

Umiling agad ako ng mrealize ko kung anong pinupunto nya. They rejected me once and another thing, ayoko talagang sumali.

"No."

He was about to speak again but I stopped him. My decision is final. Pwede naman silang humanap na lang ng iba.

"Pag isipan mo sanang mabuti yung desisyon mo, Kelsey." wika nya.

Next week will the 42nd anniversary of Cambridge. Every year we have a different sports and events that are opened to all the 3 universities in the north. This year, I want to join in the track and field. Matagal tagal na din mula ng sumali ako sa sports na ito. I really need to win the prize dahil malapit lapit na din yung birthday ni mommy.

Ersy was already there when I went to the cafeteria. She's not in her mood today as you can see in her facial expressions.

"Ersy, listen to River's explanations just for once. Mag ayos na kayo." payo ko sa kaibigan ko na inilingan nya lang.

"I already broke up with him. Let's just move on, Kel. I don't want to bring back the past anymore." sagot nya. I just gave her time para makapag isip isip. Knowing her, it will be a great help if she will think the consequences of her decision on her own first. Medyo nanibago tuloy ako dahil ngayong araw ay wala syang ganang magsalita. She made herself busy by doing some paperworks. She will just talk when I'm asking. Hindi ako sanay.

Pagkauwi namin ng apartment ay pumasok agad sya sa kwarto. I just decided to cook for our dinner and I also decided to put our trash outside.

"Remy!"

Nagulat ako dahil sa boses na narinig ko. Napahawak tuloy ako sa dibdib ko. Pakiramdam ko ay muntikan na akong atakihin sa puso dahil sa ginawa ni Draven.

"Sorry. Did I scare you?" mabilis naman akong umiling sa sinabi nya. Bumaba ang tingin ko sa hawak nyang paperbag. Medyo nagtataka na tuloy ako sa inaasta nya nitong mga nakaraang araw. Masyado kasi syang mabait sa akin. Wait, hindi kay----

"Draven, nanliligaw ka ba sa'kin? Parang ang bilis naman ata." napatawa sya sa sinabi ko. I don't know what made him a laugh.

"About your question a while ago, Remy. My answer is yes." napakunot ang noo ko dahil sa sinabi nya. He told me to open my phone and see what question I texted earlier.

/Draven, assuming ba ako?/

Napahiya tuloy ako dahil sa sinabi ko. Sa sobrang hiya ay napatakip na lang ako sa buong mukha ko.

"I like it anyway." dugtong nya pa. Hindi ko na nakayanan pa yung hiya sa harap nya kaya't mabilis akong pumasok sa loob. This will be the last time that I will ask, assuming ba talaga ako?

Chapter end