Race's POV
I accepted my fate. Tanggap ko na ang lupa ang siyang sasalo sa akin. But I was wrong as a pair of hands held me by my armpit. I opened my eyes and saw him. He pulled me up carefully. Tila ba isa akong bata na manghang-manghang nanunuod sa isang magician.
I never thought I will be saved. Akala ko lupa na ang kababagsakan ko.
"Thank you, Lucas." I said afterwards. He was panting for air as his palms were pressed on his knees.
"I should have known earlier edi sana hindi pa nangyari sa inyo 'to. Muntik ka nang mapahamak, Kuya." He said in between his deep breaths.
"Sorry." I
Race's POV"Well, I'm not that stone-hearted to do this, I'll lower my pride and give this yellow strip of paper to that bitch who walked away, Gail. I didn't mean to be rude over her. It just that ugh! Everyone knows she's bitch, right!" Saka itinapon ni Trish 'yong yellow strip sa harapan niya. "And this blue strip will be given to each of everyone. I am thankful to meet all of you. This is such a good memory to keep. Thanks guys!"Kahit na wala sila Gail, Clinton at Lucas dito ay nagpatuloy pa rin kami. When Trish went back to her seat, we heard Lucas shout out. Napalingon kaming lahat sa kanya."Gail, we are all going home tomorrow. Please stay! Wag ka nang umalis." Pakiusap ni Lucas. Clinton was just stopping
Race's POVAfter the trekking, we went down on the beach. I like how the sun reflects on the sea surface. The heat didn't bother me either. I am just enjoying the view as the wind hits me.Doon kami pum'westo sa ilalim ng isang puno kung saan may lilim. I placed all my things on the sand and plopped down."We go change our clothes. Be right back." Wika ni Trish saka hinila si Zena kung saan.May iba rin namang mga tao rito. May mga tourist din na nagkalat. There are rental cottages but we chose to stay on open field. It's free anyway."Enjoy. I'll stay here. Babatanyan ko na lang ang
Race's POV"Bro, wake up. We're here."Nakaramdam ako nang mahinang pagtapik sa pisngi ko. I slowly opened my eyes and saw Lorenzo in my front."Do you want me to kiss you?" Pambi-bwisit ni Enzo. Sinamaan ko siya nang tingin at saka tinanggal palayo ang kamay niyang nakahawak pa rin sa pisngi ko. Haplusin daw ba ako! Hindi ba siya kinikilabutan sa kabaliwan niya?"Where's Zena?" I asked and ignored his stupidity."Bro. It just you and me. Forever. Sinong Zena ang sinasabi—ouch! 'To naman hindi mabiro!" Reklamo niya matapos ko siyang suntukin sa dibdib. Mahina lang naman 'yon. Sad'yang maarte lang ang loko."Teka? Nasaan na ba tayo? Sila Trish, Aaron at Ace? Si Zena?""Ace helped Trish to carry all her things inside the house. A
Race's POVI sneaked on my phone and disappointment got the shit of me. Wala pa rin kasing reply si Zena simula pa kagabi. She should have been preparing for school right now. How could she ignore my messages? Busy? No. It's not a valid reason. I won't take it. Hindi ko tuloy maiwasang makaramdam nang pagkatampo sa kanya. Nakalimutan niya na ako!I let a couple of deep sighs as I was walking down the corridors. I headed straight on my chair and sat down. Maingay sa loob ng klase. Wala pa kasi ang prof.Mayamaya pa'y dumating na rin si Lucas at naupo sa gilid ko."Man, where's Zena? Bakit hindi mo siya kasama?" I asked him."Tulog pa rin siya ,e. I didn't bother to wake her up since we had a tiring ride way back home from Batangas. Baka mamaya magising na rin 'yon at humabol na lang sa mga klase niya." Paliwanag ni Lucas.Okay. This isn't a good start of my day.
Race's POVI agreed to Gail's mom and gave her time to talk over some things by the nearest coffee shop. She ordered me coffee but I don't have plans to drink it either. Baka mamaya nilagyan niya pa 'yon ng lason. Nag-iingat lang ako. Besides, Gail's mother was an evil just like her.She cleared her throat and put down the teaspoon she used to stir the coffee."I'm here to make a proposal."she said, making my brows furrowed."Proposal? Ano na naman 'hong kalokohan ang binabalak niyo?" Kunot-noo kong tanong sa kanya.She took a sip o
Race's POVTime flies so fast. It's been a week since Zena fell asleep. Sad to say, up until now, there's no sign of her to wake up. I missed her so much. I am always sending her messages though I knew there's no one to reply on me. I kept on stalking her facebook account and wasn't getting bored viewing every picture of her posted on her facebook wall. Whenever I have some free time, I back read our past conversations. Sobrang nangungulila ako sa kanya. Sobra-sobra.Since I couldn't go to Lucas' house for some reason, they moved Zena to the hospital to supervise her condition. Nasabi kasi ng doktor na pwedeng ma-heart attack at huminto na lang bigla ang pagtibok ng puso ni Zena. I don't want to lose her. I don't want her to die. Our love story haven't starting yet it's about to e
Race's POVThey couldn't move. It was as if a ghost was passing by the space in between of us. Hindi nila alam kung ano ba ang dapat na isagot sa akin. Sobra silang nagulantang sa pagsulpot ko."Sabihin niyo nga. May tinatago ba kayo sa akin?" Kunot-noo kong tanong sa kanila.Lucas sighed in defeat. He walked towards me and patted my shoulders. Tiningnan niya ako nang taimtim sa mga mata at saka ngumiti."It's your birthday tomorrow so we planned something to surprise you. Though you've found out the plan, we still don't want to reveal what kind of surprise it is." Paliwanag ni Lucas saka niya ko nilagpasan.
Race's POV Gail shrugged her shoulders. She tried to hide the bitterness through another smile but I could see right through it how much she got disappointed about me. She walked towards me and handed me the red box. Kinuha ko naman 'yon. "Pasensiya na sa gulong ginawa ng mga magulang ko sa inyo ni Zena, Race." Yumuko siya upang takpan ang namamasang mga mata. "Take my gift as my peace offering. Hindi rin naman ako magtatagal. I just came here to drop the gift. I don't want to ruin your day. I know my presence causes you so much anger—" "Stay." Napaangat s