CHAPTER 6

CHAPTER 6

YUNA AYANNE

"Pst... Miss! That's my car."

KAKAISIP KO lang kanina na walang dapat umisturbo sa aking daan. And parang may isang sumira.

I immediately closed my eyes to calm myself a little bit because any moment from now, I can burst my anger to this stupid ass cockroach who is currently touching my hand!

"WHAT THE HELL?!"

"Ah, hehe... Sorry, Miss, that's mine. Sasakyan ko 'yan," the guy said. And I must say na kamukha niya talaga ang ipis!

At anong sinabi niya? His car? How could my baby car be his---

"Yuns, what are you doing there? That area is for visitors, nandoon pa ang sa atin." Eun-ji suddenly muttered while pointing to the left side.

With that, my eyes widened.

"Oh, hi, Harry... Hihi." Eun-ji greeted the cockroach-faced guy!

"Kumusta, Eun-ji?" that cockroach waved back. Isipin niyo 'yon, a cockroach is waving its hand. Ugh! My stomach did turn its way upside down.

"Hihi, pasensya na, Harry..." Eun-ji uttered before she faced me and dragged my hand. "We have to go."

I was about to go along as Eun-ji drags me. But this freaking cockroach suddenly held my freaking hand. Again!

This bastard!

"Okay lang. By the way, miss Yuns, I am Harry Jefs---" He was not able to continue his words because I stopped him by glaring at him.

Tama ba ang pagkakarinig ko? He called me Yuns?

"I DON'T HELL'A CARE WHO YOU ARE! DON'T YOU EVER DARE TOUCH ME AND CALL ME 'YUNS' AGAIN!!!" Sinigawan ko siya muli, not minding na tumatalsik na pala ang laway ko.

I could hear how my words echoed in every corner of the parking lot. Then I saw him covered his ears.

I didn't waste a single minute anymore and immediately walked away from that creaking place pagkatapos ko siyang sigawan. Ako ay inis na inis na kaya ko siyang suntukin sa mukha dahil sa gutom. However, we haven't got far when that cockroach ran and whispered something to Eun-ji. Akala niya naman hindi ko iyon narinig.

"F*ck. Wala pa nga akong ginagawa but she's already gone mad like a wild boar." sabi niya pa, trying to lower his voice but for me, that was the loudest whisper I've ever heard!

I then turned again my gaze unto him and give that cockroach my dearest death glare. Pero sa halip na matakot siya which is what I wanted him to feel. That cockroach winked at me as if my face isn't frightening at all.

I just rolled my eyes na parang walang bukas then left that place.

"Yuna, anong nangyari?" Leigh asked before I could open the door of my car.

I didn't bother to answer his stupid question and let myself drove off the car, pressed my fingers against the wheel.

I was trying to divert my attention but then I realized. Do we really have the same freaking car?!

Hindi naman sa nagmamayabang but this baby of mine is freaking exclusive! Those who own this kind of model are known people in Japan and it is limited to them only. Whoever that cockroach is, he might be rich enough to afford. Well, it's not that obvious. That bastard has a nerve to boil my blood to it's highest level!

While driving, I immediately picked my phone to contact my cousin, Joshua. As usual, he answered it as quick as I wanted him to answer me.

"Yes, Ayanne?"

"What's the newest model?" I asked him right away. He definitely know what I'm referring to. I only called him whenever I want a new car model.

Well, hindi lang naman siya basta-bastang tao lang. He is like the owner of the most successful car models in the world. At ang main branch, of course, nasa Japan.

"Well I have two here. The Bugatti's La Vioture Noire and---"

Hindi na niya naituloy ang kaniyang sasabihin nang sumapaw ako. "Give me the rarest one." pagdidiin ko.

"1961 Ferrari 250 GT California SWB Spider would be perfect."

"Bring that to me tomorrow, before the sun sets."

"Roger."

I immediately hanged the call up after that deal. This car was a gift to myself when I succeed in a competition. I considered this a baby because this was the very first car that I bought with my own money. Pero kung may ipis naman palang may kaparehong sasakyan, changing to a new model won't be a hassle.

My stomach is badly boiling in hunger, and he suddenly showed up. Dumagdag lang siya sa problema ko. F*cking cockroach.

I looked at my side mirror, there I saw Eun-ji and next to her is Leigh, sitting silently. Well, new car with new memories.

NIKOLINA EUN-JI

WE ARE now currently driving our way to Mio's Cafeteria. Habang naghihintay na makarating sa aming pupuntahan, I know the three of us shared the same feeling.

We are all hungry. Hindi ba naman kami nakapag-morning break dahil sa announcement ng Student Councils.

A minute later as we arrived, we parked our car at the right side of the cafeteria. Leigh then presented to order our most wanted meal while Yuna and I, magkasama kaming naghanap ng mauupuan. There are only a few customer around the cafeteria. Hence, we quickly got our orders.

No words, of course I am hungry. We all are.

"I was just wondering, what happened to you earlier, Yuna?" Waj started the conversation after taking all the orders ready na agad naman naming sinunggaban. But Yuna just ignored him na parang hindi siya nagsalita. She just stuffed herself with the food.

What do you expect from Yuna? Her entire attention ay nandoon lamang sa kaniyang pagkain, trying to satisfy herself from getting extremely hungry earlier.

With that, I decided to answer Waj since Yuna will surely just ignore him the whole time. "Well, Yuna turned to the wrong direction earlier. Lumiko siya sa may visitor's parking lot where she found Harry's car which is similar to hers. At napagkamalan niyang sa kaniya." When I mentioned Harry's name, I saw how his forehead creased. Siguro nag-iisip kung sino tong Harry na pinagsasabi ko. "Harry Jefsovile. The guy from Andrew's birthday; the guy whose face was the same as yours. Hihi." I explained.

"Ahh, kaya naman pala. She must be that hungry to be mistaken." he chuckled, stuffing his food.

I laughed. "Definitely."

"Shut up, will you? If you don't want me to cook both of you and make dessert out of your flesh."

Tumigil ako sa paghalakhak nang sabihin iyon ni Yuna kahit punong-puno pa ng friedrice ang kaniyang bibig. Kaya pinilit nalang namin ni Waj na wag magsalita. She's really in a bad mood.

A few minutes left, we finished our food and left not a single bite on our plate. Then, I stared at my favorite. Milk time!

Pagkatapos ng lahat, mabilis kong kinuha ang solo-sized milk paper container sa aking gilid at tinusok ang maliit na straw dito. Sabay namang paghigop ng laman nito.

While sipping my milk, I noticed that Waj is not drinking his strawberry juice. May iniinom siyang bago. Do you want to know what it is now?

Chuckie. A chocolate drink na kapareho ng lagayan ng sa milk ko. Oh, that's cute of him drinking that kind of kid's drink.

Habang tinititigan ko siya, may katarantaduhan na naman ang pumasok sa isip ko.

"My chocoleighton buddy~" I shortly sang, copying the song from the Chuckie's advertisement.

And that made Yuna chuckled. Looks like someone got her mood back. And Waj, his cheeks suddenly turns reddish. I just giggled.

While in that moment, we suddenly heard someone yelled from the counter. "What the f*ck? We already had those three fresh milk reserved! Yet, hinayaan ninyong may ibang bumili no'n?!" A young woman, probably same age as us, angrily stood in front of the pastry stand, facing to the girl in the counter.

"Ma'am, we are very sorry. Turned out it was a different crew who gave out those fresh milk. I failed to let her know, Ma'am, when I left the counter. There was just some emergency happened that I needed to go... We will just give you a refund. Sorry for the inconveniency---" The woman in the counter didn't finished talking when the angry girl slammed her hand on the desk.

"Crap with that sorry!" she inserted. "P*tang ina! This cafeteria sucks! Too much stupidity! I don't want a refund, bitch, gusto ko ang gatas ko!" Pagsisigaw pa nito. Lumingon-lingon naman siya sa paligid bago siya dumagdag ng salita. "Who the hell bought the ones I reserved?!"

After hearing that, the cashier was left with no choice but to point our table. Sa madaling salita, tinuturo niya ako habang s********p ng gatas.

Well, I guess we are the ones who bought their reserved fresh milk.

I looked at the half-consumed milk container in front of my chin. So this is indeed the milk that that bitch is nagging for?

As expected, the girl walked closer to our table with her crumpled forehead and one eyebrow raised.

I was shocked at first when she suddenly raised her palm to slap me. But since I didn't let my guard down, I immediately raised my arm to hold her crawly hand.

Oh, nice try.

YUNA AYANNE

"GIVE ME back my milk. Ibalik mo sa akin 'yan." the girl with shitty face mocked in front of Eun-ji, who is currently sipping the first fresh milk through a straw.

Wait, seriously? Nang dahil lang sa gatas, she is willing to cause a trouble? Ugh freaking bitch!

"Why would I?" Eun-ji asked calmly and sarcastically.

"Oh, bitch, obviously because those are mine!"

Eun-ji looked at the container as if she is looking for a text. "I see no names here that might lead to you. But, only except, if your name is fresh milk? That would suffice. But sorry, I'm the one holding it now. So it's obviously, my fresh milk. Just go find another one." she sarcastically replied.

That was quite a savage reply coming from Eun-ji, if I may say. Right now, hindi na gaanong sira ang mood ko.

"Er! Unbelievable! For your information, that's my milk. Now hand it over before everything!" The girl yelled again and laid her palm in front of Eun-ji.

She's making a situation here. What is it that she want. As far as I know, Eun-ji won't let go of that container until it's empty. Damn that milk.

"Miss, with all due respect, may you just order another one? You kinda making a scene here." This time, Leigh talked back. He meddled the scene now.

I also wanted to insert, but no, baka maitapon ko lang ang tubig na nasa gilid ko sa nakakairitang mukha niya. Good thing, busog ako ngayon. I don't have the mood to cause a trouble, hindi na ngayon. I won't spoil my moment with my mango. Better to let them off.

"I don't fucking care if I am making a f*cking scene here! This bitch right here is getting into my nerves! Ako ang nakauna sa gatas na iyan! I got that reserved for a reason. That was the last fresh milk with that brand in this fucking cafeteria!" The girl exclaimed again.

Eun-ji just ignored her and just continued sipping her milk. With her face, seemingly unbothered with the bolting girl. She looks like enjoying sipping that milk. Savoring its pure taste sa gitna ng nag-aapoy sa galit na babae.

The girl was pissed off even more when she saw how Eun-ji stayed calm despite how she yelled in front of her. With that anger, the girl standing beside our table raised her hand and was about to slap Eun-ji.

Napakabilis ng pangyayari. Maski ako ay hindi ko inaasahan na magbibigay ito ng kamay.

Ngunit, naitaas na rin ni Eun-ji ang kaniyang kamay bago paman dumapo ang kamay ng babae sa kaniyang mukha. Eun-ji has this reflexes and I have to admit, I am impressed.

Imagine this, her left hand is holding the hand of the girl on air. While the other hand is holding the container of her fresh milk.

"Kahit lumuhod ka pa, wala akong pakialam. Wala kang makukuha mula sa akin. Yeah, you put a lot of effort just to get what you want. But sorry, it wasn't good enough. Kung alam mong sa iyo, just grab it at huwag mong iiwan like it will never be stolen by somebody else. You got big chance at first since you came early, pero iniwan mo pa rin. Nagpalit ng crew kaya nakuha ko. Destiny itself would slap you. Even if you cry, it's already on the other's grasp. And whatever you do, you cannot get it back... not from me." While staring at her face, Eun-ji uttered that made the girl stunned. "Unless you want this empty bottle. I am willing to give it to you."

After that, Eun-ji stood up from her seat and grabbed the two fresh milk containers on the table. Then she walked away.

And she left us. Tss! Anyways, her words are quite savage. Very well. And tama nga naman. Eun-ji already sipped with it. Gusto ba niyang kunin pa rin kahit na may s****p na iyon galing kay Eun-ji? What kind of mind does that woman have?

Just like Eun-ji, Leigh and I decided to stand up and follow the path through. Of course, we both brought our mango and his chocolate drink, chuckie.

"Hey, Eun-ji!" I shouted when I got out of the cafeteria. And she turned around.

With her frowning face, she slowly stepped closer to me and said, "Yuns, please stop shouting... I already through with what that bitch shouted to me."

LEIGHTON WAJEEH

WE LEFT the cafeteria with Eun-ji still on her frowning face. I can't really believe that she talked back just because of that milk.

She really is something I cannot fathom.

We immediately went to our classroom as soon as we got to the campus. There are still a few of us here inside, maybe a count of ten. Eun-ji took her seat first, and it was followed by Yuna. But before she could take her seat, we---Eun-ji and I, both noticed the different presents on Yuna's chair.

"What the---?!" Biglang bulyaw ni Yuna. Her voice sounds pissed.

"Woah, anong ibig sabihin nito?" I asked with my low voice.

She then looked around. "Hey? Who the hell among all of you here have seen someone put this crazy stuffs on my table?!" Yuna shouted to our classmates around. She really don't like it.

"Wala akong nakita."

"Ako din."

"Sorry, Yuna, wala kaming napansin."

After hearing those, Yuna frustratingly looked back at those gifts laid on her chair. "Tss... Are they blinds to not notice who's crazy human being put all of these?!" she mumbled.

Obviously, Yuna doesn't like those gifts such as chocolates, cake, and probably the things that made her frustrate are those flowers and balloons. She hates to be treated like a babe.

I stared at those things and made me think. Christian was her stalker that is currently in bars. So eliminating the impossibilities, he's out of the list already.

Posible kaya na may iba pang stalker si Yuna bukod kay Christian? Maybe not a stalker but a secret admirer?

"I guess, you have a new secret admirer after Christian." I smirked whispering at her ears. And she just mumbled like 'duck' or 'f*ck' something like that. Yes, maybe it was her new secret admirer. It's not a big question for me. I admit that she's beautiful in her way. A beauty that cannot be seen anywhere. She has this unique appeal.

Seems like she doesn't like what I whispered.

Dali-dali niya namang hinakot ang mga gamit at akmang itatapon ang lahat ng ito sa basurahan. Pero, sumigaw ang isa naming kaklase at nagtanong kung pwede ba daw sa kanila nalang ang mga iyon.

Hence, Yuna gave those to them, including the flowers. I mentally laugh.

A personality like hers, boys should be better keep their distance from her.

"Don't gave me that kind of look or I'll kick you like there's no tomorrow." Yuna threatened me when she noticed me staring at her.

See? Tsk. So I diverted my gaze. Nanahimik na lamang ako gaya ng gusto niya.

After a few, my eyes got to her figure again. She's now staring at the doorway. With her creased forehead, it's obvious that she's in deep thoughts.

I was about to divert my attention when she suddenly mumbled that is enough to got to my ears. "That cockroach, what is he doing here?" Still on her creased forehead, she asked.

And that made me look at the direction where she is busy staring at. To my surprise, I saw a young man, same age as mine. The one whom Eun-ji talked about that has the same face with mine as well.

He seems not going inside of our classroom. But the question is, what is he doing here?... And that's not my problem anymore.

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"EUN-JI, IT'S your birthday this coming Sunday, isn't it?"

Mrs. Velasco, our Physics teacher, is currently standing in front of us. We still got ten minutes before the class will end when she started a topic about Eun-ji's birthday. This teacher is kinda talkative sometimes. And since she got the same vibes as Eun-ji, she can casually talk and approach to her.

"Ah, hihi, opo, Madame. At invited kayong lahat!" Eun-ji lively stated.

"Seryoso? Yiee! Paniguradong napakasaya no'n. It would be your debut, right? I'm pretty sure your last dance would be your dad. Yiee, that would be so sweet."

After hearing that, I unexpectedly noticed the sudden change in her reaction. But in a split second, it came back to her normal expression.

"Uh, hihi. Paniguradong wala ang papa ko sa mismong event." Eun-ji said.

With that, Mrs. Velasco showed her empathetic face and asked, "Is that so? Sayang, bakit naman? If okay lang na sagutin mo."

"Ah—Actually, it would be Waj, who'll be my last dance, but he doesn't like the idea. Ewan ko kung bakit." I noticed she changed the way she answer. Nakasimangot ito habang binibigkas ang kaniyang mga salita.

But what did she just say? Did I hear it right?

"Ow, bakit?"

"Really? Why would he reject that offer?"

"Napakaganda kayang maging last dance, romantic."

What? Sino ang may sabi?

Everyone was very disappointed when Eun-ji said those words. They are probably thinking how stupid I am for not accepting to be her last dance.

I was about to part my lips to answer when somebody from the doorway inserted.

"Kung ganoon, can I be your last dance, Eun-ji?"

We were all turned to the doorway only to see the owner of that voice. And there, a guy is standing while leaning on the frame of the doorway. And to my surprise, it's him. That guy... again.

"Oh. Hi, Harry, hihi." masiglang bati ni Eun-ji kay sa lalaki. That Harry guy. She even waved her hand to him.

Bakit ba palaging nakikisapaw itong taong 'to?

"Oh? And who are you?" Mrs. Velasco asked, raising a brow.

"Sorry to intrude, Ma'am. I am Harry Jefsoville Hedalgo, a friend of Andrew and... Eun-ji."

"Uhuh, and why are you here?"

"Just passing by, I just talked to their adviser about Andrew's situation." he explained.

Mrs. Velasco nodded her head. "Oh, yeah, I see. I heard about that. So how's Andrew now?"

"He's still at the hospital, wala pa ring malay. We're still waiting for his recovery. But any day by now, the Doctor stated that he will wake up."

"Hmm, okay that's good to hear. Anyways, back to Eun-ji's debut, about what you said---did you say that you want to be her last dance?" She asked at that Harry guy.

"Only if she let me." with his smile, Harry replied.

I folded my arms and rested my back on my chair. Well, she won't agree with that since I am the last dance---

"Yes, of course, Harry, hihi. You can be my last dance, walang problema. Since Waj won't want it."

I was stunned when Eun-ji said that. Is she serious?!

"Alright. See you then. Bye, Eun-ji, bye Ma'am." Mrs. Velasco just nodded before she wave him with her smile.

With that, I can't help but to frown a bit.

Right.

Time passed by fast and the session is finally over. I don't feel like doing anything so whatever Eun-ji and Yuna murmured, I just ignored them as if I'm not hearing them at all. I saw them busy bringing their things up kaya umuna na akong maglakad.

I'm obviously not in the mood. I don't know why.

While taking steps through the path outside of the House Building, I can't help but to look around. The two aren't following me yet. Alam mo na, mga babae, karamihan sa kanila mabagal gumalaw.

Seconds after, I found myself here near the cafeteria. I just want to walk wherever my feet would take me since the two are taking forever inside the classroom. Unlike earlier, the cafeteria is already open.

'Why did they close the cafeteria?' I ask in my mind.

I couldn't help but to chuckle. This is one of the grandest institution of the country yet, the cafeteria is experiencing such inconveniency.

"Waj!" I immediately turned back as soon as her voice reached my ears. And there, Eun-ji and Yuna waiting for me to go with them. "Hindi ba pwedeng hintayin mo lang kami? We were looking at you everywhere. We thought that you're still inside the house building. Then---"

"Let's go." Yuna butted in and grabbed Eun-ji by the wrist.

"I'm not done talking, Yuns." Eun-ji insisted, but Yuna dragged her towards the parking lot.

"Tss, he will still go to the parking lot. So let's go."

"Kj."

"Dami mo pang sinasabi."

I heard them as their figures are getting far. Before I could lost them, I followed them to the parking lot.

When we got inside the lot, I notice how Yuna suspiciously looked around. Weird.

"What are you doing, Yuns? You look like stupid looking around." Eun-ji asked, holding her yellow helmet.

Yuna stopped and looked at Eun-ji. "Tss... I'm just making sure that this is my car. And checking for any cockroach mark."

I could feel kung paano biglang kumunot ang noo ko.

"Cockroach?" Eun-ji and I both said in chorus. And that made us both to look at each other. I can't stop it but my throat suddenly swallowed while staring at her face. Good thing, the lot is dark so I just assume she didn't see that.

"Tss." We were still staring at each other when Yuna inserted. And that made us gaze at her. "Are you two will gonna stare at each other for the whole time? Wala ba kayong balak na umuwi?" Yuna sang that somehow give an ambarassment to me.

After that, Yuna just opened the door of her car and slipped herself inside

"Hihi. You're very a kill joy, Yuns."

I just remained my mouth shut as I took the path to where my car is parking and gave life to its engine.

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