With that incident in my mind, umuwi na ako. "Nathan I'm home!" sigaw ko as soon as I got to our house. I waited for a minute...baka tulog pa. I'll just open the door myself then. Rummaging through my bag, I looked for the key. I'm sure I just put it here this morning..."Where's my math notes?"I jumped in shock and looked at the source."Oh." I sighed in relief, seeing it's not a robber or something. "Eion, so good to see you here." I greeted sarcastically. I turned my eyes to look around, then stared at him in confusion, "Bat andito ka?” He leaned to a wall, crossing his arms in front of him, "I want it back."Tingnan ko lang sya, waiting for him to continue. Realizing he has nothing more to say, I motioned for him to continue, "The what? What are you referring to?" I sighed. Eion, minsan, please, just please, elaborate clearly, it's not like you have to explain for five sentences. I just need a good answer, that's all."My notes." He replied.Nagtama ang aking kilay, my eyes na
Nang sumunod ang araw, nakagising na ako ng alas dos ng hapon, just like I did when I didn't have work or school. And now that we have this break, I'm not gonna waste time and let this chance slip, I'm still a lazy teenager after all.We were watching cartoons as usual in the living room, nasa tabi ang kapatid ko. Mom was preparing herself for work, saying that she had a night shift starting today and for the following days. Looking at the clock, she said in a hurry, "I should get going now.” "Be a good boy, Nathan. And take good care of him, Snow." Hinalikan nya kami sa pisngi. Nathan and Tumango ako our heads simultaneously like an obedient dog.My eyes trailed in space and once mom pulled from the garage, she sped off the road and vanished insight. Turning around, my lips turned upward, beaming at my little brother."So, what would you like to do, Nate-nate?"Tinanong ko. I'm up for a little mischief today since I was woken up early in the morning. Hindi na rin ako makabalik sa tu
Oh Eion, being the curious robot...Changing my voice into a drunk one, I said, "Because I just want to!" I added a drunken slurp for effect. I don't know if I did convince him since I was not drunk before, not ever, so I don't know what it's like and I'm just basing on the movies.He seemed to be convinced kaya Tinanong nya, "Lasing ka ba?"Smirking, I giggled, just to add effect. At least my plan is kinda working...kahit papaano."Now teach me some Filipino words!" I demanded."No. Bye." I gasped at his rejection. Ouch. I didn't care before since it was fun irritating him and all but this time, I just can't take it."But-" I tried to reason out but he's fast to reject. He's Eion after all."No. End of the conversation."I sighed, nagsisimula ng umiyak. "Eion. I am not in a mood to have an argument, it's just- I needed someone to talk to." I hiccuped. "Just tonight, can we please be practically friends?"I thought he had hung up already but I could still hear his deep breathing. Tahi
"I mean...I just..can't see the point of why I have to use my energy to let everyone know what I am feeling inside. Walang may pake. Life still goes on. It's better this way than making an effort." He said. I took in what he said, my eyebrows meeting. I'm confused...Is he thinking like this all this time? Is that really the reason? It feels so long that I know him, and yet here I am, wondering about him. About who he truly is. Not the rude, stone-faced robot I know. It looks like I still don't know him that well…Him thinking so deeply like this made me want to dissect, and study each part of him, each story he has, each scar he hides..."But why? Kung nakakapagod, then would it be the same as smiling? All you do is glare and scowl. Or if neither, then just a blank, expressionless face."Although as time passes, all these months since I met him, his facade is slowly melting for a while now compared to the incidents back when I first met him.He went quiet with that. Then he spoke u
"I hate that guy. I hate him!"Was the first thing I heard of Hannah. The two-week break ended so suddenly and here I am, back to reality again. At nakalimutan ko! I had actually planned something about this but it went all away because of my business."Hindi ko na sya gusto. And I swear if I see him I'm gonna kill him." She was harshly stabbing her notebook, drawing a figure of a boy and stabbing it."What-" I was about to ask but stopped. Better not get in her mood. I just sat quietly in my chair beside her and minded my own business, checking up at Hannah every now and then to see if she's still herself."He's such a cheater. We're not even together but he still cheats! I can't believe it, I can't take it anymore! He's so obnoxious-He's such a player-he's such a handsome jerk! Ugh!" I hear her mumbling to herself.Him? Hmm. There's only one person I could think of right now that fills that personality."Goodmorning!" A voice exclaimed. And just in time, it was Leroy, speaking of t
"Eion," tawag ko. I handed his notes to him as I borrowed them later. "Thank you."There was something different today. Something off about him. Like I'm feeling light around him."You're welcome." He said, bago magdadag, "Salamat rin."I raised my eyebrows at him, "For what?"He walked closer and said in a low voice, "For that phone call. I now know your secrets…and we're now friends…” Tumango ako, now remembering that. Right….I smiled at him, “Good, I thought you forgot."Umiling sya, "I won’t. And don't tell anyone about my secrets.""Yes sir!" I saluted.Ngumiti sya. It was a sincere smile…I grinned at that, giving him a thumbs up. "Wow. That's what I was talking about! Smile more. As I said, pogi ka tingnan jan." Who could really guess that this iceberg in front of me...can just easily change once someone tells him? And what's more, from someone like me who was once his enemy? But it feels so good! So good that you are the reason for someone changing into a better person. Wh
I turned around slowly, dreading for the worse, and saw Eion leaning casually by the wall of one of the classrooms. Oh, just in time. How considerate of him.Gritting my teeth at the sight of him, I didn't waste a moment and stormed towards him. "So you’re going to punch me? Do it then." He urged. Suminghap ako, now he just put fuel into me. Walang makakapigil sakin. I clenched my hands and slammed it so hard towards him, but he dodged it, making my hand meet the cold hard wall instead, not having enough time to stop it.I winced in pain, biting down the shriek of pain. Eion took my hands and slammed them into the wall on top of my head. He leaned into me and fixed me with his gaze.Umiwas akonng tingin. He can't fool me with those emerald eyes! Not anymore! I gritted my teeth, clenching my hands that's now on top of me. I winced in pain again as the hand that hit the wall earlier tried to punch him. "Snow, I wanted to tell you something." He said, there was sincerity in his voice.
I turn to look at Hannah. Hindi sya makatingin sa akin. What happened? Ano ng nangyayari First Emma, now Hannah? Wait wait wait...Please slow down. Parang ang bilis ng mga pangyayari para sakin.I glared at Hannah and forced to catch her gaze. Ugh, they are so secretive. I told her that she should tell me what's happening through my eyes. She seems to understand and nodded shyly, clutching at Leroy as her life depends on him. Wow, what is happening now? Magtatanong ako sa susunod. Nang umupo ang bagong magjowa, the silence vanished, Leroy behind his usual noisy self, started a conversation with everybody. And everyone seemed to shrug the news aside and was immersed in the topic. I glance at Leroy, beaming as he talks animatedly with his hands moving. By the look of his grin, parang ang saya nya. Then I remembered him...Luke’s still not here... "Hannah? Where's Luke?""I don't know, hindi kami kambal." She replied, the same reply I get when Tinanong ko Luke about her. Magkapatid