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Winter, Winter
Snow, Snow
Spring is coming
Snow, Snow
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1: Let It Snow
Unedited.
Tumingin siya sa labas at pinanood ang mga batang nagtatakbuhan, ang iba
ay nadudulas pa dahil nga nagiisnow ngayon sa UK kung saan siya nakatira.
"I can't think of something." Bulong nito sa sarili niya. Sa sobrang inis
niya, sinara niya ang notebook at binulsa ang ballpen na dala niya.
Tumayo siya at lumabas.
Inayos niya ang scarf na nasa leeg niya at tinakip niya hanggang sa bibig
niya. Nagpamulsa siya at naglakad papunta sa kotse niya.
"What the f*ck is this?" Reklamo niya nang makitang may nakaparadang
kotse sa likod ng kotse niya kaya hindi niya alam kung paano siya
makakaatras. Bumalik siya at may kinausap na guard. "Some crazy guy
parked his car behind my car. I want that car gone or I will crash it."
Pagbanta nito.
Agad namang hinanap ng guard ang may ari ng sasakyan. Nakasandal lang si
Zeus sa kotse niya habang nakapamulsa dahil nga malamig sa labas. Maya
maya, may nakita siyang babaeng naglalakad papunta
"Are you insane?!" Napaayos ng tayo si Zeus, gusto niyang habulin ang
babae pero nakaalis na ito kaagad at pinaharurot ang kotse niya paalis.
Napasipa si Zeus sa pader at parang hindi niya kayang tignan ang nangyari
sa likod ng kotse niya. "This sh*t is expensive, now what?!"
"Crazy lady." Maikling sabi ni Zeus. "I want a new car. Lamborghini or
Porsche." Sabi nito. Tumango lang si Dale at pumasok na si Zeus sa
mansion nila. Si Zeus ang heir ng Padilla GOC na pinakamayamang kumpanya
sa buong mundo. Kahit ilang kotse pa ang sirain niya, wala lang sa kanila
'yon. Pero dahil akala niya'y sinadya ng babae ang pagsira sa kotse niya,
tinaga niya sa bato na hahanapin niya ito at pagbabayarin sa sirang
ginawa nito. "Damn, Drake." Bulong niya.
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"Wala pa!" Sigaw ni Zeus sabay akyat sa kwarto niya. Bago pa siya
makapasok ay hinatak na siya ni Aphrodite, ang mommy niya. "What?"
"May rehearsal ako for my concert next week, take care of your sister.
Hindi pa siya naliligo at kumakain kaya ikaw na bahala. Bye." Humalik si
Aphrodite sa pisngi ni Zeus at bumaba na dahil naghihintay na ang van sa
labas.
Ang mommy niya naman ay isang sikat na artista sa buong mundo, kahit
matanda na, mukha pa rin itong bata at nagcoconcert pa rin ito. May world
tour nga ito sa kasalukuyan.
"No, I don't play barbie dolls." Tanggi ni Zeus. "Come, ligo na." Lumapit
siya at binuhat si Hera.
Tinanggal niya din ang hawak netong barbie at binato sa sahig.
Snow's POV
"Get in." May humintong black na kotse sa harapan ko. Tinignan ko siya,
sa wakas naman at dumating na siya. Kanina pa ako naninigas dito sa labas
ng mall kakahintay sa kanya. "Are you deaf?"
"None of your business." Ay, ang sungit sungit talaga niya. Okay lang,
maganda naman siya dahil magkamukha kami. Kung hindi kami magkamukha, ako
lang maganda. Hehehe, joke. Mahal ko ang ka-kambal ko.
"Would you please stop calling me taglamig?" Inis na sabi niya. "It's not
even funny. Stop giving tagalog names to people like me."
Ngumuso ako at inayos ang upo ko. Hmmm, kailangan ko ulit magsalita. Ayaw
ko ng tahimik. Hehehe. "Taglamig-"
Hininto niya ang sasakyan kaya nauntog ako. Napahawak ako sa noo ko. Aray
ko beh.
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Ngumuso ulit ako. "Hindi na nga, eh." Tumingin na lang ako sa bintana at
paminsan minsan ay tumatawa ako dahil ang dami kong nakikitang nadudulas
sa snow.
"Hindi. Sinong tao ang mabubuhay ng hindi nagsasalita? Kaya nga binigyan
ako ng bibig ni Lord para gamitin ko diba? Para saan pa yung bibig kung
hindi ako magsasalita? Panghuhugas ko ng pwet? Pangpuputol ko ng kahoy?
Pag iigib ko ng tubig? Yun ba ang purpose ng bibig? Hindi ba ginagamit
yun para mag voice out ng mga bagay na gusto mong sabihin? Hindi ba 'yun
ang dahilan kaya may bibig ak-"
"Shut the f*ck up!!!" Napasabunot siya sa buhok niya. Ngumuso na lang
ulit ako at tumingin sa labas. Hindi ko alam kung anong problema niya at
kung bakit galit na galit talaga siya sakin. Baka kasi mas maganda ako sa
kanya. Eksdi,
Naglakad na ulit ako papasok. "Yo yo yo!" Bati ko kay Mommy. "Yo yo yo,
Estilo, yo!" Tumingin sakin si Mame. "Mame, alam mo.. ang ganda ganda mo
talaga kaya tuloy nagkaroon ka ng kambal na maganda. Ang kinis ng balat
mo, Ma, anong sikreto mo?"
Tumabi ako sa kanya at pinagdikit ang palad ko. "MAME, MAY CONCERT SI
QUEEN APHRODITE, MAME, PAYAGAN MO NA AKO PUMUNTA, PLEASE. PLEASE.
PLEASE!!!!" Ngumuso ako.
"Snow, you're too young to attend the concert alone." Parang gumuho ang
mundo ko dahil alam kong hindi ako sasamahan ni Winter.
Tumingin ako sa lalaking kakapasok lang ng bahay. May dala siyang camera
at nakangiti siyang naglakad palapit.
"Para saan 'to?" Ginaya niya yung panlalaki ko ng mata. "Para saan 'yon?
Di ko gets? Pinapakita mo ba sa akin yung kulay ng mata mo? Oo, brown
yan, alam ko."
"HINDI!!!!" Sigaw
"W-weh? Yan ba yung queen?" Tanong ni Daddy. Tumango ako, punong puno ako
ng pag asa! "Queen ng UK? Siya ba 'yon?"
Napasapo ako sa noo ko. "HINDI!!!!" Sigaw ko ulit. Napatakip naman siya
sa tenga niya. "BASTA, DADDY SASAMAHAN MO AKO SA GUSTO MO O SA GUSTO MO!
MAME, BILI MO NA KO NG TICKET PLEAAAASE."
Waaaaah, nae-excite ako makita si Queen! Idol ko kaya 'yun! Galing kaya
niya kumanta tapos pinapanood ko lahat ng teleserye niya kahit yung mga
luma pinanood ko 'yon! Hindi lang 'yun, 'no! May asawa siyang gwapo, omg!
Ang fogiii ng asawa niya. Fafable! Hihihi, mas lalo akong naexcite! Hindi
ko pa nakikita yung itsura ng panganay nilang anak pero kung gwapo din
yun, patusin na 'yan! Hehehehe, joke.
***
*Aphrodite's concert*
"Ano bang ginagawa natin dito?" Reklamo ni Daddy habang nakapila kami.
Naghihintay na lang kami magpa-pasok.
sabay ngiti.
"Uy, bakit may dalawang vacant sa tabi mo?" Tanong ni Daddy sakin.
Tumingin naman ako sa dalawang upua sa tabi ko na walang nakaupo pero may
nakalagay na reserved.
"Ewan ko, baka natae kaya hindi nakarating." Humagikgik ako at napatigil
ako sa pagtawa ko nang magkagulo ang mga tao kaya napalingon ako sa
stage. Wala namang kakaiba dahil nagbibihis pa si Queen. Sinundan ko ang
tinitignan nila at nakita kong parating ang asawa ni Queen. Omg, omg!
Yung fafable!!!!!
Dere-deretso ito paupo sa isa sa mga upuang naka reserve sa tabi ko..
WAIT, OMG!!!! So yung seat na 'to bale sa kanya at.. kanino yung isa?
Kumunot ang noo ko. Sino si Zeus? Sinundan ko ulit kung saan
"It's you!!!!!" Turo niya sakin sabay tayo niya. Napatayo din ako.
"You're the one who killed Drake!" Sigaw niya ulit. Hala, kill? Pinatay?!
"HINDI AKO MAMAMATAY TAO!!!" Sigaw ko rin sa kanya. Bigla niya akong
hinabol kaya tumakbo naman ako. Tumuntong na ako kung saan saang upuan
makalayo lang sa kanya.
Jusko! Ang gwapo niya sana kung hindi lang siya baliw! Sino ba si Drake?!
Inosente ako! Wala akong pinatay! Humawak nga lang ng kutsilyo hindi ko
kaya, pumatay pa kaya?! Huhuhu, grabe naman 'to kung maka-bintang! Mukha
ba akong kriminal?!
"Excuse po, excuse. Sorry po!" Kung sino sino na natatapakan ko habang
tumatakbo ako. "Ano ba! Bat mo ba ako hinahabol?!" Sigaw ko.
"Bakit?! May
Huminto naman ako pagkalabas ko, walang tao sa paligid at mukhang napunta
pa kami sa may parking lot. Hingal na hingal ako at ganun din siya.
"Ano?! Pagod ka no?! Bat mo ba kasi ako hinahabol? Maliban sa maganda ako
at habulin talaga ako ng mga lalaki, sino ba si Drake?! Wala akong
pinatay! Inosente ako!"
Nakatingin lang siya sakin. "Starbucks. Remember?"
"Don't f*cking act like you don't know what I'm saying. You just
destroyed my car and I need you to pay for it or we'll end up inside the
police station."
"Huh?! Police?! Teka, kulong agad?! Hindi ko nga alam sinasabi mo, eh!
Ang kulit mo naman!"
Antero.. ano daw?! Gatorade?! "Do you understand Tagalog?" Tanong ko.
Baka mamaya hindi pala siya marunong mag tagalog, sayang effort ko sa
pakikipagtalo sa kanya!
"Just say that you're willing to pay for my car's damage and we're done."
Ano bang kasalanan ko sa kotse niya?!
"Wala nga sabi akong ginagawa! Inosente ako, paulit ulit! Shunga ba you?
Bingi bingi?"
"Police station."
HA?! TEKA!!!!!! WALA NGA SABI AKONG PINATAY!!!
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Dapat may jokes 'to kaso wala ako sa mood. Pengeng jokes.
Para may maisip kayong magpoportray, yes, ginawa kong KN' 'to. Kasi
Padilla pala yung apelyido ni Zeus.
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2: Winter Wonderland
Snow's POV
"You sure?" Tinaasan niya ako ng kilay. "So damaging my car's behind is a
good thing for you, then?" Halatang naiinis na siya sa akin dahil ang
lamig lamig sa labas at naghahatakan kami. Sinisipa sipa ko na nga siya
at hindi ko rin alam kung gaano kalayo ang nilakad namin para makarating
dito.
"Hindi nga kasi kita kilala at hindi ko pa dinadrive 'yung kotse ko
simula pagkadating ko dito sa UK! Ano bang pinuputok ng bulun-bulunan mo
diyan?!" Iniinis na ako ni Kuya, ha! "Ahh, may kilala akong psychologist,
sasamahan na kita."
"You think I'm crazy?" Lalo pa niyang tinaas ang kilay niya sakin.
Sinubukan ko ang hindi matawa kaya naubo ako at kumunot ang noo niya.
Lumapit ako sa kanya at umatras naman siya.
"Kuya.." Tawag ko. "Bakla ka ba?" Nakangiting tanong ko. Napanganga siya
sa tinanong ko at napaatras ako. "Ohmygod, ano ba! Kung sinabi mo noong
una pa lang edi hindi ka na maiinis ng ganyan! Sorry naman kung 'Kuya'
ang tinawag ko sayo. Ate pala dapat. Hehehe." Nagpeace sign ako sa kanya
at napakuyom siya ng kamao niya. "Oh, oh, baka sampalin mo ko,
"What's your name?" Kalmadong tanong niya sakin. Tinignan ko siya at nag
isip ng sasabihin ko. "Where do you live?"
Ay, ang daming tanong. "At bakit? Iistalk mo ako?" Tinaasan ko siya ng
kilay at lumapit ako. "Kuya-- Ay! Ate pala!" Mas lalong namula ang mukha
niya. Blush ba 'yun? Mahiyain! Naks! "Bat ka nagbublush kapag tinatawag
kitang Ate? Haruuu, sakin mo unang nilantad ano? Hayaan mo't sikreto lang
natin yon. Pero may itatanong ako sayo."
"You
have a twin?!"
"Wag mo ako murahin!" Sabi ko dahil naririnig ko ang mga bulong niya ng
mga ingles na mura. Magmumura na lang, ingles pa! Kala niya siguro di ko
maiintindihan. Neknek niya. "Hindi ako pinaghirapan dalhin ng nanay ko ng
siyam na buwan para murahin mo lang."
Tinignan niya ako at napamura ulit siya. "Call your twin." Utos niya
sakin.
"Siyem ne bwon shit." Pag ulit ko sa accent niya. Mas lalo siyang namula
sa inis o dahil nahihiya siya, hindi ko alam. "Ulitin mo nga."
Nagkibit balikat ako at tinawagan si Winter kahit alam kong madalang niya
sagutin ang mga tawag ko. Habang nagriring sinabi ko kay Ateng na
maglakad na kami pabalik dahil gusto ko pa manood ng concert pero ayaw
niya. Hindi ba siya fan?! Eh bat siya nandon?!
{And why?}
"About his car daw." Sabi ko ulit kay Winter. Matagal bago siya
makasagot.
{Where?}
Maya maya, umayos ng tayo si Ateng at may kausap siya sa phone. Binaba na
rin niya kaagad at tumawag rin si Dade sa akin. Sabi ko nasa tapat ako ng
police station at sabi niya tapos na daw ang concert, pupuntahan niya daw
ako.
"Ang tahimik naman." Sabi ko habang naghihintay kami ni Ateng kay Winter.
"Ano nga palang pangalan mo?"
"I don't have any." Mahinang sagot niya. "A page, maybe."
Tumango ako. "Ahh, eh bakit may dala kang ballpen?" Turo ko sa ballpen na
kanina pa niya pinapaglaruan sa kamay niya.
"Just because." Akala ko may kasunod pa, wala na pala. Yun na yun?
"Uy, binilhan kita ng puchi puchi sa nadaanan ko, hindi ko alam tawag
dito!" Ang naiiba, yun ang Dade ko. Hehe. Lumapit siya sakin at inabutan
ako ng pagkain. "Ah, teka, Winter, bakit ka nandito?" Turo niya sa akin.
Ay joke, sa kamukha ko pala.
"Because of this guy." Turo ni Winter kay.. Ano ulit pangalan niya? Push?
"Sabi ko sayo hindi nga siya guy, maiinis nanaman yan." Sabi ko kay
Winter. Pumikit ulit si Push at huminga ng malalim.
"Didn't mean to damage it." Nagkibit balikat naman si Winter. Para akong
nanonood ng teleserye sa sagutan nila. "So that's it? You called just to
ask me to pay for your car's damage? You wasted 15 minutes of my time."
"Because you really need to pay for it."
"How much?"
"What the hell is going on?" Tanong ni Fafa Dale. "Zeus, you don't need
someone to pay for your car just because it's her fault, you know that,
right? Get in the car, I'm really mad at you right now."
"You just made a scene." Tumingin si Fafa Dale sa akin at binalik ang
tingin niya kay Push. "Home. Now." Sumakay ito sa kotse niya.
Napabuntong hininga si Push at tinignan si Winter ng masama. "Today must
be your day, huh?" Umirap si Push at sumakay din sa kotse ni Fafa Dale at
nagdrive paalis.
"Ano 'yun?" Seryosong tanong ni Dade kay Winter. "Winter, ano nanaman
bang ginawa mo?!"
***
"Snow, go to your room." Mas madiin na sabi ni Mame kaya dahan dahan
akong naglakad paakyat pero huminto din ako at sumilip para makinig sa
pag uusapan nila.
"I just want to ask you, Winter.. Why?" Kalmadong tanong ni Mame at si
Dade naman nakaupo lang ang nanonood sa kanila. "Wala bang araw na
dadating na hindi mo ako
bibigyan ng problema?!"
Parang ako yung nasaktan sa sinabi ni Mommy pero nanahimik lang ako.
"God, Winter! I don't even know how to deal with your attitude!"
Napahawak si Mommy sa ulo niya. "You got it from me but you're worse!
Bakit hindi mo na lang gayahin si--"
"Snow." Pagtuloy ni Winter. "It's Snow again, right? This is why I'm
always asking myself, why do I even have a twin?! It feels like my
existence in this world is worthless because Snow is always there to fill
up the life that was made for me! Why?! Is it because we have the same
face?! Is it because we were born on the same day?! How the f*ck will the
world explain this to me!"
"Don't say things like that to your twin! Snow might hear you!"
Kinagat ko ang labi ko.
"Snow, Snow, Snow! I'm sick and tired of hearing her name! She's..
She's.." Parang hindi niya alam ang sasabihin niya. "She's a shame!"
Tumalikod ito at naglakad paakyat, huli na para magtago. Gulat siya nang
makita niya ako pero tinulak niya lang ako at nilagpasan.
***
"Stop reading." Nilapag kaagad ni Zeus ang notebook niya sa may coffee
table at prenteng umupo sa couch habang nasa tapat niya si Aphrodite at
Dale. "You just ruined your mom's concert. Way to go, Zeus."
"Hindi naman niya sinira masyado, naki-epal lang yung media tapos
ibabalita pa daw nila. Nakakastress!" Napasabunot si Aphrodite sa buhok
niya at umupo. "Ano ba
Muntik nang matawa si Zeus pero pinigilan niya. "I was wrong about her
tho. And I'm sorry for ruining your concert."
"And you have an attitude problem, you don't even communicate with other
people--"
"I do. Right now, we're having a conversation."
"Shut up. You're anti-social and you don't study. What's your plan in
your life?" Tanong ni Dale. "You really need to learn, son. I'm sorry, I
need to do this." Kalmadong sabi ni Dale. Naghintay na lang si Zeus sa
sasabihin nito. Palagi naman siyang pinaparusahan tuwing may ginagawa
siyang kalokohan. Grounded minsan o kaya bawal gamitin yung kotse. Ewan
niya na ngayon.
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Hmmm.. yep. Thank you again. :)))) And oh, it's a poem not a song.
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3: Second Encounter
Snow's POV
"Ate.." Kumatok ako sa pinto ng kwarto ni Winter. Mas nauna kasi siyang
naluwal kesa sa akin kaya mas matanda siya ng ilang segundo o minuto
sakin. "Winter?" Tawag ko ulit sa kanya pero ayaw niya buksan 'yung
pinto. "Papasok na ako." Pagpapaalam ko bago pumasok.
Dahan dahan kong pinihit ang pinto at tinulak pabukas. Tumingin ako sa
paligid, bakit wala siya dito? Madilim pa naman sa kwarto niya. Naglakad
ako at dahan dahan kong sinara ang pinto at sakto, biglang bumukas ang
pinto ng CR.
"What are you doing inside my room?!" Sigaw niya kaagad pagkakita niya
sakin.
"As if you care." Umirap siya. "Get the f*ck out of my room."
"Pero okay ka lang b--" Napapikit ako at napayuko nang ibato niya sa
pader sa tabi ko ang isang libro. Napilas at nalukot ang pages ng libro
at lumuhod ako para ayusin 'yun habang nanginginig ang kamay ko.
Tumayo
kaagad ako. "S-sorry." Tumakbo ako palabas at sinara ang pinto niya.
Sumandal ako sa may pader at pinaypayan ang sarili ko. Dadating pa ba
yung araw na hindi niya ako sisigawan? Tsk.
"Are you okay? What happened?" Napatingin kaagad ako kay Mommy nang
makitang paakyat siya ng hagdan. Ngumiti ako ng pilit.
"Ahh, wala po. Napagod lang." Tumawa ako ng mahina. "May papabili po ba
kayo sa may grocery? Aalis po ako at madadaanan ko yun."
"Oh, right. Wait." May kinuha si Mommy sa bulsa niya at inabot sakin.
"Thanks, baby. Ingat, ha?"
Tumango ako at bumaba ulit para sumakay sa kotse ko. Eto na ang first
time kong idadrive ang kotse ko, hindi ako sanay at hindi ako pala-drive
dahil hindi naman ako masyadong lumalabas. Ngayon lang kasi gusto ko
magpalamig kahit ang lamig na.
Kinakabahan ako habang nagdadrive ako ng mabagal, nagagalit na nga ang
nasa likuran ko at inoovertake-an na nila akong lahat.
Nang makarating ako sa grocery store, hindi ko alam kung paano ako
magpapark. Hindi ako marunong pero sinubukan ko pa rin. Inabante ko ang
sasakyan at dahan dahan kong inatras habang nakatingin sa may salamin.
Kinagat ko ang labi ko. Konting urong pa.. Konti na lang..
*boog
akong tumakbo sa isa pang kotse na nabangga ko. "Waaah! Anong gagawin
ko?!" Nakatingin lang ako sa nagasgasan kong parte ng kotse niya habang
naka-kagat ako sa daliri ko.
"What's with you, your twin and destroying every car that I have?" Mas
lalong nanlamig ang dugo ko nang may lumabas na lalaki sa kotse na yun.
"Hala! Wag naman kiss ang kapalit, oh! Hindi tayo talo, sister! Parehas
tayong girlaloo!!!!"
Kumunot ang noo niya at tinakpan niya ulit yung bibig niya ng scarf.
Tinatawanan ba niya ko? "Car keys." Pagulit niya.
ko.
Lumabas siya at sinara yung pinto bago ibato sakin yung susi.
"Thank you." Sabi ko sabay ngiti. Iniwas niya yung tingin niya sakin at
hindi ako sinagot. Tahimik lang siyang pumasok sa grocery store kaya
pumasok na lang rin ako. Kumuha ako ng cart at sinimulan ko nang hanapin
lahat ng nasa listahan ko. "Aray ko po!" Napahawak ako sa likod ng paa ko
nang mabunggo ako ng cart.
"Are you following me?" Turo niya sakin. "You're not my type, woman, just
to let you know." Inalis niya ang tingin niya sakin at nagtingin ulit ng
cereals.
"Anong sinusundan?! Ako kaya nauna dito! At oo, alam ko hindi ako yung
type mo kasi babae ako! Lalaki mga type mo diba?"
Tinignan niya ako saglit at umiling iling bago niya tinulak ang cart at
nilagpasan ako. Aba, bastos! Nakikipag usap pa ako, eh!
Inis kong chineck-an ang listahan ni Mommy at sinimulan ko na bumili ng
para sa sarili ko. Bumili ako ng mga noodles pampainit sa katawan.
"I know something that can also bring heat to your body." Tumingin ulit
ako kay Push, ako ba kausap niya? Nasabi ko ba ng malakas yung nasa utak
ko?!
"Yes, Hera, I will buy you a blanket.. Yeah, yeah, with that barbie
shit." Inirapan niya ako at nilagpasan ulit habang may kausap siya sa
phone. Hala, pahiya ako doon, ah. Bakit kasi litaw siya ng litaw kung
nasaan ako?
Pagkapila ko, napaatras kaagad ako nang may sumingit sa harapan ko dala
yung malaki niyang cart na konti lang ang laman.
"Hey, sorry but please fall in line properl-- Jusko, Push! Ikaw nanaman!"
Napasabunot ako sa buhok ko. Tinignan niya ulit ako.
"Nauna ako kesa sayo!" Reklamo ko pa. "Pero sige, ladies first." Ngumiti
ako, hindi ko talaga maisip na bakla siya, mukha talaga siyang lalaki.
Siguro kung lalaki siya, madami siyang babaeng mapapaiyak. Pero kung
bakla siya, madami pa rin siyang babaeng mapapaiyak. Sayang siya, eh.
"Don't stare at me." Napablink ako nang sabihin niya sakin 'yun.
ko ulit.
"Are you deaf?" Tinalikuran niya ako at nagbayad na sa babae gamit ang
card niya. Binuhat niya yung plastic at nakatingin lang ako sa muscles
niya habang binubuhat niya yun. Lumabas na siya ng store at pagkatapos ng
ilang minuto dahil nakikipag chikahan pa 'tong babae sa counter,
nakalabas na din ako. Ang dami kong dala.
"Are you okay?" Tumingin ako kay.. Zeus? Zeus ba pangalan niya? "You want
a drink?"
Tumango ako at binato niya sakin yung bottled water na hawak niya. "Taga-
dito ka ba talaga?" Englishero kasi, eh.
"Yeah." Sumandal siya sa may kotse niya at pinaglaruan ang snow gamit
yung suot niyang boots na panlalaki, ha.
"Ahh, ako nagbabakasyon lang ako dito kasi sabi ko kay Mommy gusto ko
makahawak ng snow, kaya dito kami napunta. Ang lamig naman pala,
nakakainis. Ganto ba talaga kalamig dito palagi? Parang mamamatay na ako?
Sanay ka na ba sa lamig? Kasi diba dito ka nakatira? Ay teka, pinoy ka ba
o marunong ka lang magtagalog?"
Nakatingin lang siya sakin bago sumagot. "My mom and dad are Filipinos."
Tumango-tango ako. "Aaah." Sa dami ng tanong ko yung pang huli lang ang
sinagot niya. "Sino bang nanay at tatay mo?"
"You already saw my dad.. and of course, my mom." Tinuro niya ang bote na
hawak ko. Nakita ko yung mukha ni Queen.
"Huh?" Tumingin ako sa mukha niya sabay tingin ulit sa bote, sabay balik
ko ng tingin sa kanya. "Huh?!"
***
Third Person's POV
"I'm home." Pag announce ni Zeus bago ibato sa may lamesa ang susi ng
kotse niya. Nilapag niya sa kusina yung mga pinabili sa kanya ni
Aphrodite. Hindi kasi ito pwedeng lumabas dahil pagkakaguluhan siya ng
mga tao. "Where's my dad?" Tanong nito sa isa sa mga katulong nila.
"And my mom?"
"Interview, sir."
"Sleeping, sir."
Pinigil ni Zeus ang tawa niya bago umakyat at pumasok sa kwarto ng
kapatid niya. Nakita niya itong nakadapa sa may sahig at nakatulog habang
naglalaro ng mga barbie doll.
"They shouldn't have left her here. Are they f*cking stupid?" Lumuhod si
Zeus sa tapat ni Hera at dahan dahang ginising.
"Hey.."
"Sleepy?"
Tumango si Hera habang naghihikab, nagulo na din ang ipit neto at ang
ibang buhok niya nakalitaw sa may mukha niya. Umupo si Zeus sa gitna ng
kama at tumayo si Hera sa gitna ng binti niya.
"I'm sorry for waking you up. You were sleeping on the floor." Sabi ni
Zeus habang iniipitan ang kapatid niya kahit hindi siya marunong.
Natatawa siya bawat 'ouch' ni Hera at pagkatapos ng halos limang beses na
pagulit niya, hinayaan niya na lang na nakababa ang buhok neto. "What do
you want to do?"
"I want to play." Ngumiti si Hera at inayos ni Zeus ang buhok neto.
"I don't play barbie dolls. I'll just take their clothes off." Tumawa
ulit si Zeus.
"Why? Why would you take their clothes off.. It's cold." Napakamot si
Hera sa ulo niya at tumawa ulit si Zeus.
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"No, you should play with Ken." Inabot ni Hera sa kanya ang lalaking
barbie. "Ken is barbie's boyfriend."
"What is it?"
"Fuck off. Hahaha-- Aw!" Napahawak siya sa ulo niya nang batuhin siya ni
Hera ng sapatos ng barbie. "I'm sorry! Aw, stop! Hahaha!" Tumayo siya at
nagtago sa may cabinet. Galit na galit si Hera sa kanya at pinagbababato
siya ng kung anong mapulot niya. "I already said sorry, forgive me!
Hahahaha!"
"Sorry, mom!" Tumawa ulit si Zeus at tumakbo palabas. Sumilip ulit siya
at nakatingin sa kanya ng masama si Hera. "Ken wouldn't have told Barbie
to f*ck off if she was naked." Sabay takbo niya paalis bago ibato sa
kanya ni Hera ang doll house.
"Yo.. Dad." Napakamot si Zeus sa ulo niya nang makasalubong niya sa
hagdan si Dale. Nagtatakang tumingin ito sa anak niya sabay tingin sa
pinto ng kwarto ni Hera.
"Nothing. I was playing those barbie shit with her." Natatawa pa din siya
kapag naaalala niya yung galit na mukha ng kapatid niya.
"You did?"
"Yeah."
"I already said nothing." Kinagat niya ang labi niya para pigilan ang
tawa niya. Umakyat si Dale at pumasok sa kwarto ni Hera, sumunod naman si
Zeus.
"Hey.. What are you doing?" Tanong ni Dale sa anak niyang babae. Tumingin
si Hera sa kanya at pinagpatuloy ang pagtanggal ng damit sa barbie na
hawak niya.
"I'm taking Barbie's clothes off.." Mahinang sagot ni Hera. "So Ken
wouldn't tell her to fuck off."
"ZEUS!!!!!!!!!"
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Been busy..
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4: Cold
Zeus' POV
I was quietly sitting inside the coffee shop near the village while
thinking of something to write. I still remember how the girl killed
Drake, and her twin almost killed Dane. My grandfather almost hit me with
a cane when Dad told him that I named my car after him. It's hilarious
saying 'I'll ride Dane' Hah, fuck, what was I thinking?
Is this Snow or is this her twin? What's her name again? Winnie?
"I won't apologize." She said, not breaking the intense eye contact. How
amazing that I still have the power to stare at her eyes knowing my pants
are all wet because of her.
"Okay." She shrugged and sat at the chair just behind my table. Her back
is in front of me so I can't see her face. I think she's Winnie. Am I
right? Because that Snow lady is loud as fuck, I don't like loud women.
And this Winnie lady is the total opposite of her, she's emotionless and
quiet.
"Hey, I'm talking to you." I immediately got out of my thoughts when I
heard her voice. "I'm asking if you write stories?"
"Yeah.. Somehow. I just thought you do because you look like you're
writing one. Nevermind." She turned her back at me again and I heard
those typing sounds on her laptop.
"What made you write?" I asked her and she turned to look at me. "I
mean.. You.."
"Wanna talk about it?" I don't even know why I'm saying this, maybe
because I can't write something and I just thought I could write
something based on her life or problem that she has been experiencing
until now.
"My life is fucked. You won't like the sound of it." She smiled, for the
first time. Her smile is not like Snow's. Her smile is.. sad. "You don't
have a twin, do you?"
"You're lucky you're not being compared to anyone." She turned her back
at me once again. I was left with her words. Compared? I don't even give
a fuck about comparing me to anyone out there, and she should too.
I started writing.
Why do people have to compare?
Simple as that, let them. Comparing you to someone you're not is worse
than pretending. I mean
it, who gives a shit about them? If they're not satisfied with you
being.. well.. you, then sass them out of your life. Don't say it's not
easy, you should just stop thinking to be a better person for other
people. Because in the end, everyone will not care, except you, yourself.
And you will feel stupid and defeated for even trying.
***
Snow's POV
"Hindi pa ba natin hahanapin si Winter, mame?" Tanong ko habang
naglalakad pabalik balik. Anong oras na, magtetwelve na pero hindi pa rin
siya umuuwi.
Bumuntong hininga ako at madali kong kinuha ang susi ng sasakyan ko.
"Where are you going?" Tanong ni Mame habang nagsusuot ako ng boots.
Hindi ko siya pinansin at sumakay sa kotse ko. In-on ko ang heater at
binalot sa leeg ko ang scarf. Nagsuot din ako ng bonnet at gloves. Ang
lamig na talaga, mamamatay na ako.
sa upuan niya nang makita niya ako. "Ano? Gulat ka no? May isa pang
Winter." Umirap ako at inalog alog ko ulit si Winter.
"Wala siyang sasakyan na dala at anong oras na. Sinong mag uuwi sa kanya?
Ikaw? At sa tingin mo hahayaan ko siyang matulog dito? Baka mamaya kung
ano gawin mo sa kanya, nako. Kahit hindi ka naman talaga.. you know..
lalaki, baka maisipan mong maging ganun dahil sa kambal ko dahil maganda
kami. Kaya hindi, kailangan ko na siya iuwi. Wag ka mangealam, okay,
ateng?" Nakatingin lang siya sakin habang nagsasalita ako.
"Calm the f*ck down." Tinaas niya ang dalawa niyang kamay. "I'm just
trying to help. She's going to be mad at you for waking her up, you want
that?"
Napaisip ako at naisip kong tama siya kaya umorder na lang ako ng coffee
at umupo sa tabi ni Push. Hihintayin ko na lang siya magising.
"So I'm right, your name is Snow." Turo niya sa pangalan ko sa may cup.
"You were saying your thoughts out loud enough for me to hear. Every time
you mention 'snow'.. Uy, ako yun, ah?" Ginaya niya pa yung boses ko kaya
napahawak ako sa bibig ko para pigilan ang tawa ko.
"Uy, bat wala akong makita?" Tanong ko. "Brown out?" Narinig ko siyang
tumawa at tinanggal niya ang kamay niya, nakakita na ulit ako. "Ang lamig
ng kamay mo, buhay ka pa ba?" Bago ko pa maisip kung anong ginagawa ko,
kinuha ko na yung kamay niya at binalutan ko ng kamay ko na nakagloves.
"Ayan, painitin natin."
"N-no, it's okay." Umayos siya ng upo at umubo bago ituon ang pansin sa
laptop niya. Nagpahalumbaba ako at uminom ulit ng kape hanggang sa maubos
ko na, hindi pa rin gising si Winter.
Nakita kong tumingin sakin si Push. "Are you cold?" Tanong niya sakin.
Tumango ako kasi totoo naman, bat ako magsisinungaling?
/>
Hinubad niya bigla yung jacket niya, naiwan siya sa sweater. "Hindi mo
naman kailangan--" Pero binato niya na sa mukha ko yung jacket at nakita
kong pinipigilan niya matawa sa itsura ko. Sinuot ko na lang at naamoy ko
kaagad yung pabango niya. "Ilang taon ka na?" Tanong ko sa kanya.
"Ako, seventeen."
Tumango siya.
"Di bale, siguro naman may twitter ka 'no? Follow mo ko. tadhanyebe
username ko. Hehe." Ngumiti siya saglit at nilabas ko ang phone ko.
Tumayo ako at nagtanong sa nasa counter. "What's your wifi password?" Oh
ha, english spokening dollars.
"12345678."
"Wow, hirap hulaan niyan." Sabi ko, hindi naman niya maiintindihan.
Tinype ko na at bumalik sa inuupuan ko. "Naks, thank you sa follow."
Nakaprivate yung account niya kaya nagrequest ako ng follow.
"Should I accept your follow request?" Tanong niya pa. "You won't stalk
me, right?"
Nag kibit balikat lang siya at finollow na niya ako. Biglang umayos ng
upo si Winter at napatingin sakin. "Why are you here?" Tanong niya.
"Don't."
"Yeah, I need to go." Sinara niya rin laptop niya at umalis na. Lumingon
ako kay Winter at nakatingin siya sa jacket ni Push na suot ko.
"No, no." Umiling siya. "Let's go." Sinabit niya sa balikat niya ang bag
niya at naunang maglakad palabas. Sumakay kami sa kotse ko at ako na ang
nagdrive pauwi. "Are you really this slow?" Reklamo niya.
"Madulas ang daan, Winter. Baka maaksidente tayo kapag binilisan ko."
Pero ang totoo, hindi lang ako sanay magdrive. Hehe.
/>
"Trust me, I can do this." Bumuntong hininga ako at hininto ang sasakyan.
Nagpalit kami ng upuan at sinuot ko ang seatbelt ko. Bigla niyang
binilisan ang pagpapatakbo niya, napahawak tuloy ako sa handle sa may
tabi ko.
"Shit."
"Why are you still out here? It's already 12:30 AM." Hinawakan ko siya sa
balikat at inalalayan makatawid sa kabilang daan.
"I don't have a home anyway." Ngumiti ulit ito. "What about you? Are you
hurt? I saw what happened. I'm very sorry.."
"Don't mind me." Umiling ako. "Are you sure you're fine?"
"SNOW!!! GET IN THE CAR!!!" Lumingon ako sa sigaw ni Winter kaya ngumiti
na lang ulit ako kay lola at sumakay na sa shotgun seat.
"It's Snow." Turo ni Winter sakin sabay pasok sa bahay. Ngumiti na lang
ako ng alanganin kay Dade.
"Sorry, Dade, madulas kasi sa daan, eh.." Pagsosorry ko. Umiling si Dade
at tumango. Umakbay siya sakin habang papasok kami sa bahay. "Mameee,
nasira ko yung kotse, ipagawa natin bukas."
"Ehh.. Madulas po, eh. Tapos may padaan kaya naliko ko bigla. Sorry."
Ngumiti ulit ako at umakyat sa kwarto ko. Pumasok ako sa kwarto ko at
nagtweet.
alexandritezeus:
u ok?
Umiling ako.
tadhanyebe:
oks lang.
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Exams this week. :(
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5: Getting Closer
Zeus' POV
It's missing.
My notebook is missing and I'm obviously panicking at the moment. Did
Hera play with it again? Or did my dad hide it to torture me?
"What the fuck?" I almost laughed when I saw magazines with a naked woman
on the cover. I looked through the box and I saw a cd.. a lot of it. I
put my hand on my mouth to stay quiet, dad is just downstairs and he
might hear me.. and the last thing I want to happen is to be caught
looking at his perverted things.
I bent my knees to pick the cd up, and the magazine. "What's with the
cd?" I bit my lip to prevent myself from laughing while closing my room's
door. I opened my laptop and the video started playing.
"Fuck." I cursed. At his age, he's still watching this? "Did he just..
What the hell, he's trembling. You've got to be kidding me." I whispered
to myself while watching. "Is he a virgin or something?"
*knock knock
I immediately closed the video and plugged my earphones in.. just in case
it will play again. I don't want my mom to panic.
Well, she should blame his great husband for trying to hide this.
"Anong ginagawa mo?" My mom entered the room and my cheeks are already
flushed. I wasn't caught but I would be embarrassed if I was.
"Nothing.. Just playing games. Why are you here?" I changed the topic but
I still can't get it out of my head. The lady was completely taking over
and he was trembling.. Dude, that's ridiculous. I bet he doesn't have any
experience. Why would he film--
"Yeah, yeah." I rolled my eyes at her and finally stood up when she's
already gone. I opened my laptop again to get the cd back, once I got it,
I entered my dad's room and I saw him drying his hair with a towel. "Hey,
dad." I tried to keep a serious face.
"Hey. What's with you?" He asked, I almost laughed. Why? Isn't this
hilarious? You'd be lying if you say no.
one of your things.." I smirked. He looked over his shoulders and turned
his back at me again, only to glance at the box beside the bed.
"F*ck it, Zeus." He tried to get the cd back from my hands, of course I
didn't let him. "Give it back. Oh come on! Don't f*ck with me."
Nah, I'm lying. I am but they're his, I should just buy my own.
"Teenage years. I don't need them anymore, I just don't know where to
throw it." Oh, so it's already old. "You want it?"
He handed me the box, okay so.. where should I throw this shit?
***
Snow's POV
ako, okay lang, wala namang nakarinig. Nasa labas kasi ako ng bahay,
gumagawa ng snowman.
Bat ba! Wala akong magawa, eh, ang boring kaya tapos iniwan nanaman ako
ni Winter. Hindi naman ako makaalis dahil nga sira na ang kotse ko. Gusto
ko sanang pumunta sa London Bridge, eh wala akong kasama.
Kumuha ako ng kumpol ng snow at binilog sa kamay ko. Kulang! Wala akong
carrot! Wala siyang ilong, tuloy!
Tumingala ako at halos masilaw ako sa araw, hindi ko makita mukha niya
kaya tumayo ako at agad akong napaatras. "Ikaw nanaman! Lahat na lang
talaga sinisira mo, eh!" Nagpameywang ako. "Hoy, Push, hindi ako
nakikipaglokohan sayo, ha! Tantanan mo na ako!"
"What are you talking about?" Naguguluhang tanong niya. "Just to remind
you, Miss, you were the one who murdered Dane, and your twin was the one
who killed Drake. She also spilled her coffee on my pants. Now who's
destroying everything?"
"Sinira mo yung snowman ko!" Inangat ko ang mukha ko para tignan siya ng
masama.
"Why was your snowman placed at the center of the road anyway?
Are you dumb?" Umirap siya at mas lalo ko siyang tinignan ng masama.
"Don't look at me like that. It's just a snowman."
Hindi makapaniwalang tumawa siya saglit at binalik ang tingin sakin. "So
now you want to murder Dylan?"
"My car." Ang weird niya, nagbibigay ng pangalan sa mga sasakyan niya.
"It's just new. Should I name it, Snow, then?" Ngumiti siya.
"Exactly."
Sumimangot ulit ako at lumuhod. Kumuha ulit ako ng kumpol na snow. "Kung
ayaw mo ako tulungan gumawa ng panibago, makakaalis ka na. Bat ka ba kasi
napadpad dito?" Reklamo ko. Tumayo ako at gumawa ng panibagong bilog.
"Napadpad ka dito tapos sinagasaan mo si Push."
"Who's Push?" Tanong niya sakin. Hindi ba siya nabibigatan sa box na dala
niya?
"I already told you, Push isn't my name." Sabi niya. "It's Zeus. Zeus
Alexandrite." Oo nga pala, bat ba nakakalimutan ko? Nasanay na ako, eh.
Lumuhod din siya pero nakataas ang isa niyang tuhod. "Fine, I'll help
you." Ngumiti ako at pinasa sa kanya yung kumpol na snow na dala ko.
Nilagay naman niya sa ibaba nung malaking bilog.
"Ay! Sorry!" Sabi ko nang mabagsak ko sa ulo niya yung isa pang bilog na
snow na dala ko. Napapikit siya habang inaalis sa tuktok ng ulo niya yung
snow.
Tinanggal niya yung beanie na suot niya at ginulo ang buhok niya sabay
suot ulit. "It's fine." Mahinang sabi niya.
"Ah! Boyshit ka!!!!" Sigaw ko nang batuhin niya ako, may bonus pa, may
kasamang carrot. Buti hindi naputol yung carrot kundi puputulin ko yung
kanya! "Boyshit." Bulong ko sabay pagpatuloy ng ginagawa ko.
"Ah, finally." Napaupo siya sa may snow nang matapos namin yung snowman.
"Alexandrite." Sagot ko. "Dali na!" Ngumiti ako at inayos ang pwesto ko
sabay lingon sa kanya. Nakatingin siya sakin tapos iniwas niya yung
tingin niya at tinuon ang pansin sa phone ko.
"Done." Inabot niya sakin yung phone ko at tinignan ko yung pictures. Ang
daming kuha! Meron akong stolen habang nagsasalita ako, ang pangit tuloy!
"Yeah." Umayos siya ng tayo at pinagpagan ang natirang snow sa may pants
niya. Nagriripped jeans pa siya eh ang lamig lamig nga. Pero bagay sa
kanya, skinny na ripped jeans, eh tapos nakaboots siya. "I.. Uhm.. Last
night.."
Namula ako bigla nang tumawa siya ng malakas. Kanina pa siya tawa ng
tawa, ha! Pero ngayon alam ko na kung bakit siya tumatawa.
Tumigil siya pero nakangiti pa rin siya. Hinawakan niya ang kamay ko at
inalis sa bibig niya. "You're blushing. Hahahaha!"
"Sure." Tumawa ulit siya. "What happened to your car?" Turo niya sa may
kotse ko na nasa garahe. Iniwan nanamang nakabukas ni Winter!
Umiling ako. "Hindi ako ang nagdadrive! Si Winter." Nag iba yung mukha
niya.
"Oh." Ngumiti ulit siya at napahawak sa bridge ng ilong niya. "Sorry.
Uhm.. I need to go now." Nilagay niya ang dalawa niyang kamay sa bulsa ng
jeans niya.
"Saan ka pupunta?" Tanong ko, baka kasi pupunta siya sa London Bridge.
Hehehe.
"It's 11 minutes
"Ano yun?"
"A garden, why? You want me to take you there?" Lumiwanag ang mata ko.
Hindi ko pa napupuntahan yun, ah! Dapat pala gawin kong tour guide si
Zeus.
"Kung hindi ka busy." Baka naman may gagawin pa siya.
"I'm not." Naglakad siya palapit sa kotse niya. "Get in the car." Pumasok
siya sa driver's seat at pumasok ako sa shotgun seat. Naeexcite ako,
maganda kaya dun?
"Pwede?" Tanong ko sa kanya nang makita ko ang aux cord. Tumango siya at
sinaksak ko na sa phone ko. Pinindot ko yung kantang 'Cheerleader'
{Play the music if you want to. :))) The song is cute and catchy.}
Nagta-tap tap na lang ako sa hita ko habang nasa byahe kami. Bigla kong
naalala si Winter kaya nagbago ang mukha ko.
"Why?" Tanong niya nang mapansin niyang nagbago ang mood ko.
"Si Winter. Nag aalala lang ako. I feel bad kasi natin siya kasama."
Ngumuso ako at sinandal ang ulo ko sa bintana.
"Yea." Sagot niya sakin. "She hates being compared to you." Bumuntong
hininga ako. Alam ko na yan, eh. "And she said I'm good-looking."
"Nah, I'm kidding." Ngumiti siya at hininto ang sasakyan. "We're here."
Tinanggal niya ang seatbelt niya at lumabas.
Hindi ako makalabas kasi hindi ko matanggal yung seatbelt!!!! Paano ba
to?! Alien talaga 'tong kotse ni Zeus, kainis!
"You okay there?" Binuksan ni Zeus ang pinto ko sabay tawa ng mahina nang
makita niya na nakasuot pa rin ako ng seatbelt. "Let me." Tinanggal niya
ang kamay ko at naglean siya palapit. May pinindot siya sa gilid.
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Oooops.
6: Difficult
Snow's POV
"Dali! Picture! Picture-an mo yung sa bench!" Inalog alog ko ang braso ni
Zeus, tumingala siya at pumikit sabay buntong hininga na parang pagod na
pagod na siya sakin. "Pleaaaase?" Nagpacute pa ako sa harap niya bago
niya kuhanin ng padabog yung cellphone ko. Pumwesto ako sa may bench at
ngumiti sa camera.
"Move left." Nagsenyas siya na umusog ako kaya umusog ako papunta sa
kaliwa. Ngumiti siya at binigay sakin yung cellphone ko. "Aw!!!!!" Sigaw
niya nang hampasin ko siya.
"Bakit bench lang pinicture-an mo?! Bat di ako kasama?!" Reklamo ko pa.
"Because you said so." Tumawa ulit siya at nauna nang naglakad habang
nakapamulsa. "You coming?" Sigaw niya.
"Zeus!!!"
"Gotcha!"
May humawak sa balikat niya at napapikit siya sabay masahe ng sentido
niya bago lumingon. Napalingon din ako siyempre.
"What now, Wayne?" Parang iritado ang tono ni Zeus. Tinignan ko ang
lalaking kausap niya, matangkad din, gwapo, pero mukhang manyak.
Hehehehe, sorry.
"I want your chick, dude. She's pretty. Hi, I haven't seen you here. I'm
Wayne." Inabot niya ang kamay niya, makikipagshake hands na sana ako nang
hawakan ni Zeus ang kamay ko.
"Fuck off."
"Why are you so furious, man, chill!" Tinaas niya ang dalawa niyang
kamay. "Just tell me if she's your girl and I'll try to turn down the
idea of fucking her brains ou--"
Nagulat ako nang kwelyuhan niya bigla si Wayne, napatakip ako sa bibig
ko.
"She's my girl, fuck off or I'll fucking rip that skull out of that
garbage-covered face." Madiin na sabi ni Zeus.
Binitawan siya ni Zeus. Gulat pa rin ako sa pangyayari! Bakit sila nag
aaway! Wala ako maintindihan, english kasi. Joke. "Chill, bro! I just
want to inform you about Lianne's party tonight. The usual place, you
going? You can bring your girl but Lianne will go fucking mad at the
thought."
"Who gives a shit about her anyway?" Umirap si Zeus at tumingin sakin.
"Buy me a drink."
"Just go."
Tumango na lang ako at iniwan silang dalawa. Sana lang hindi sila mag
away ulit.
Bumili ako ng mango shake, para saming dalawa. Habang naghihintay ako,
naramdaman ko yung presensya ni Zeus sa tabi ko.
"Just a friend." Nagkibit balikat siya at nilagay ang dalawa niyang kamay
sa bulsa niya. "Are you done roaming around?"
"Don't even mention that assh*le's name." Sabi niya. "Yeah, I'm going."
"Bat naman?"
"Because you're innocent." Kinuha niya yung shake at inabot sakin yung
isa. Uminom na ako habang naglalakad pero napansin kong wala pang bawas
yung sa kanya. Huminto ako at huminto din siya. "What?" Tanong niya
sakin.
Kumunot ang noo ko at nagprocess sakin ang sinabi niya. "Omg! Hindi ka pa
nakakatikim ng mango shake?"
"Yeah." Napakamot siya sa batok niya. Wow, ang daming pasabog ni Ateng,
ah.
"Tikman mo. Masarap, promise!" Tinaas ko ang kaliwa kong kamay. "Sige
na!"
Inamoy
niya muna bago siya sumipsip sa straw. Napahawak siya sa may ulo niya.
"Brain freeze."
Tumawa ako nang makita ko yung itsura niya. "Okay ka lang, Ateng?"
Tinignan niya ko ng masama. "Ay, secret lang pala yun. Hehe." Nag peace
sign ako sa kanya at nauna siyang naglakad papasok ng kotse niya.
Pumasok na rin ako at sinuot ang seatbelt ko. Hindi pa nakakaandar yung
kotse nakatulog na kaagad ako.
***
"Hey." May naramdaman akong umaalog sa balikat ko. "Snow." Napkurap ako
nang tawagin niya ang pangalan ko.
"Wake up, dum dum." Pinitik niya ako sa noo kaya napabalikwas kaagad ako
at nauntog ako sa noo din ni Zeus. Kainis naman! Ano bang meron sa noo ko
ngayon?!
"Lianne's birthday party. Stay here, I'll be back after 5 minutes." Bilin
niya sakin. "Stay here, okay?" Pag ulit niya bago lumabas at isara ang
pinto.
"Hey. Happy birthday." Maikling sabi ni Zeus. "I just came here to greet
you."
"What?" Tanong ni Lianne. "You're going? Already? No! Have a drink, Zeus!
Come on, let's have fun! It's my birthday anyway!"
Inabutan niya si Zeus ng baso pero umiling ito at binalik sa may lamesa.
"No, I won't drink. I'm driving and I really need to go. Tell Wayne and
others that I stopped by."
"Why won't you stay?" Tanong ulit ni Lianne sa kanya.
"Bro!!!! I knew it!!" May umakbay kay Zeus at napalingon naman siya
kaagad.
"Why aren't you texting me back? Lianne was about to go insane! She
thought you won't come and greet her." Hinampas naman kaagad ni Lianne si
Brent dahil sa paglalaglag neto.
"Do I need to? You sound like you're my girlfriend." Umiling si Zeus.
"Speaking of girlfriend!!!! Dude, where the fuck is your chick? Wayne has
been talking about it for about an hour ago! In repeat, man! He's drunk."
Pagkasabi nun ni Brent ay saka lang naisip ni Zeus na 5 minutes lang ang
binigay niyang oras kay Snow.
"Hey! I heard my name!" Lumitaw naman si Wayne na may hawak ding bote.
"Zeus!!! Bro!!! Where's your girlfriend?"
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"Uhh.. Duh? I'm right here!!!" Turo ni Lianne sa sarili niya.
"No, not you, birthday gurl." Nag thumbs down si Wayne. "His chick is
really hot and sexy. You'd think of fucking her in front of everyone!!"
Umiling lang si Zeus at akala niya'y makakatakas na siya pero hinila ulit
siya ni Lianne.
"Babe, my birthday kiss?" Ngumuso si Lianne, halatang medyo tinatamaan na
din.
"Lianne, please." Minasahe ni Zeus ang sentido niya. "You don't need
one."
Kinuyom ni Zeus ang kamao niya at sinubukang pakalmahin ang sarili niya.
"I need to go. Happy birthday, again, Lianne."
"Lianne, just leave the guy alone. He's already dating someone for
heaven's sake!" Nakisali na din ang kaibigan nilang babae na si Zara na
kanina pa nakikinig sa usapan nila. "Hey, Z-twinnie." Bati neto kay Zeus.
"So where's your girl?"
"Stop repeating the same question again and again!" Inis na sabi ni Zeus.
"She's not my girlfriend, I'm not dating anyone!" Sabi niya para wala
nang
magtanong sa kanya.
"Who's that? I haven't seen her here." Lumingon sila sa tinuro ni Brent.
Napasapo naman si Zeus sa noo niya nang makita niya si Snow na tumitingin
tingin sa paligid. Tinanggal na neto ang beanie niya kaya nakalaglag ang
mahaba netong buhok. Nakasuot din siya ng boots, black na leggings, white
na t shirt at black na leather jacket. "Whoa, she's hot. I'll talk to
her." Bago pa makalapit si Brent, hinarang na siya ni Zeus.
"What? Why? She's your type?" Tanong nito. Hindi sumagot si Zeus at
napatakip si Brent sa bibig niya. "Dude.. She's.. She's your girl?!"
Bumuntong hininga si Zeus. "I don't.. I don't have.. Fuck, yeah, she is."
Sabi ni Zeus para hindi na sila makalapit kay Snow.
ni Zara sa kanya.
"I told you, she's hot!" Sabi ni Wayne kay Brent. "That is why Zeus was
so mad at me for introducing myself to his girl! He almost killed me with
his stare, hell, I didn't even have the chance to know her name!"
"Fuck." Tinakpan ni Zeus ang tenga ni Snow. "Let's go." Hinawakan siya ni
Zeus sa balikat at tinalikod. Nakita pa niyang tinaas ni Zeus ang middle
finger niya bago umalis.
"Uy grabe naman, aalis na tayo kaagad, gusto ko pa naman yung kulay blue
na inumin."
"That's vodka." Sabi ni Zeus sa kanya. Inayos niya ang seatbelt niya at
nagdrive na paalis. "I told you to stay here." Inis na sabi neto.
"Na.. baklush ka?" Agad napapreno si Zeus kaya muntik nang masubsob si
Snow kung hindi lang ito nakaseatbelt. "Grabe! Dahan dahan lang naman!"
"I'm not gay for fuck's sake!" Nanlaki ang mata ni Snow sa malaman at
mukhang hindi siya makapaniwala.
"Utot mo pink." Nagmake face si Snow at nag cross arms. "Go na, Ateng!
Baka hinahanap na ako nila Dade."
"Stop calling me that. I already told you.. I'm. Not. Gay." Madiin na
sabi neto.
Unedited.
=================
7: Thumbs Down
Snow's POV
"Ano kamo?!" Lumingon ako sa kanya at tinignan siya, mata sa mata. Makuha
siya sa tingin. "Anong sabi mo?"
"Do you want a kiss so I can prove you that I'm not like what you think I
am." Ulit niya sa sinabi niya. Ang lamig sa labas pero parang nag init
ang dugo ko. Kanina pa siya, eh. Sabi siya ng sabi ng mga
kasinungalingan! Kanina niya pa sinasabi na girlfriend niya daw ako at
halos makipagsapakan pa siya sa kaibigan niya tapos hindi niya pa ako
sinama sa party. Pinaalis niya kaagad ako at pinagalitan noong pumasok
ako.
"Alam mo, nabibwisit na ako sayo." Tinignan ko siya ng masama at tinaasan
niya ko ng kilay. "Hindi. Ayoko ng kiss, ganun ba akong klaseng babae sa
paningin mo?" Nag iinit ang dugo ko, hindi ko alam kung bakit. Siguro
kasi meron ako ngayon, hehe. "Buong akala ko kasi bakla ka, na hindi
naman pala talaga. Tapos ngayon na inamin mo, tinatanong mo ako kung
gusto ko ng kiss? Nakakabastos ka na, ah. Hindi ako ganun kadaling
babae!"
"Oo! Seryoso ako!" Humarap ako sa pinto at binuksan para makalabas ako.
Padabog kong sinara ang pinto ng kotse niya at naglakad palayo habang
nasa gilid ako ng daan. Narinig ko ang pagsara rin niya ng kotse kaya
nagmadali ako maglakad.
from me!"
"Neknek mo!" Sigaw ko. "Kung yung ibang babae, isang tingin mo lang
mahahalikan mo na, ibahin mo ko! Ang kapal mo para humingi pa ng
permission!"
"What the hell?!" Singhal niya habang naglalakad pa din. Narinig ko ang
mabilis niyang paghakbang kaya nasa harapan ko na siya kaagad. "Fuck, I
didn't mean anything like that! I was just trying to prove you that I'm a
man because you don't believe it yourself. I wasn't really planning to
kiss you. You think I'd do that?! Snow, we don't even know each other!"
Humarap ako sa kanya at nagcross arms. "We don't know each other?! Kung
stranger pala ako sayo bakit mo ako pinapakilala sa mga kaibigan mo
bilang 'girl' mo!"
Nakatingin lang ako sa kanya. Ano ba ulit dahilan kung bat ko siya
inaaway? Ewan, meron kasi ako kaya nababadtrip ako bigla. Hehehe, gusto
ko lang siya awayin talaga. "Okay." Sagot ko.
"Okay?"
"Iuwi mo na ako." Naglakad ulit ako papasok sa kotse niya at naiwan siya
doon na nakatayo. Inis niyang sinipa yung poste bago bumalik sa loob.
Hindi siya nagsasalita, nagdrive lang siya hanggang sa mahatid niya ako
sa tapat ng bahay namin. "Thanks." Tinanggal ko ang seatbelt, hindi pa
rin siya nagsasalita. Nabadtrip ba siya? Nagui-guilty tuloy ako, eh.
"Uy." Tawag ko. Hindi niya ako sinagot. Magsasalita na ulit sana ako nang
makita ko si Winter na naglalakad din papasok ng bahay.
"Snow?" Sabi niya nang makita niya ako. Naglakad siya palapit at nanlaki
ang mata niya nang makita niyang si Zeus ang nasa driver's seat. "What.."
"So you two are like.. dating now?" Tumaas din ang kilay ni Winter at
tumingin sakin bago ibalik ang tingin niya kay Zeus.
"Just asking."
"And why are you asking?"
Pabalik balik lang ang tingin ko sa kanilang dalawa. Para akong nanonood
ng dalawang
taong nagbabadminton.
"Uhh, pasok na tayo, Winter." Bumaba na ako ng kotse at bago ko isara ang
pinto, sumilip muna ako. "Bye.. At tsaka.. sorry." Ngumiti ako ng tipid
at naglakad na papasok. Sumunod naman si Winter sa akin.
"Why were you with him?" Tanong niya habang naglalakad kami papasok. Bago
'to, ah? Nagtatanong talaga si Winter tungkol sakin?
"Wala, namasyal lang." Sagot ko naman sabay tanggal ng scarf sa leeg ko.
"Where? I mean.. Why? Are you dating him?" Naninibago na talaga ako kay
Winter, ah. Bakit tanong siya ng tanong? Hindi naman siya pala-tanong na
tao, eh.
"Hindi." Sagot ko ulit. "Mame, I'm home!" Pag announce ko bago umakyat sa
kwarto ko. Sumunod naman si Winter.
"You went to his friend's party?" Gulat na tanong niya. "So you already
met his friends, then?"
"Parang ganun na nga, pero ang alam nila girlfriend ako ni Zeus." Pinihit
ko na ang pintuan ng kwarto ko. "Good night, taglamig." Pumasok na ako
bago pa siya makapagtanong ulit.
Nagreply ako pero quote retweet din kasi yun din ang ginawa niya.
Destiny.
***
Third Person's POV
Nagising si Zeus sa pagkurot ng kapatid niyang si Hera, pero hindi niya
magawang magalit dahil nga 4 years old pa lang ito. "What?" Masungit na
tanong niya.
"Where?" Umupo si Zeus at ginulo ang buhok niya sabay ayos ulit. Tumayo
siya at pinulot ang black niyang shirt sa sahig.
"I would really appreciate if you consider moving faster, Zeus." Sabi ni
Dale sa kanya. Tumayo naman kaagad siya at nagtoothbrush bago kuhanin ang
bottled water at towel niya.
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{Hey.. I'm just.. thinking if we could hang out today? If that's okay
with you..} Nahihiyang sabi ni Lianne sa kabilang linya.
"Of course."
{You're lying! Oh God, Zeus, just consider hanging out with me today! You
didn't even buy me a birthday gift.}
{Seriously?!}
"Yeah. I can't just hang out with other girls.. Unless she knows."
Pagsisinungaling ulit ni Zeus para makatakas kay Lianne.
{I
said, fine, bring your bitch. Just hang out with me today.}
"Uh, whatever." Bumaba si Zeus at kumatok. Wala pang isang minuto, may
nagbukas na kaagad na kamukha ni Snow.
"Yeah?" Sumandal si Style sa may gilid ng pintuan habang naka cross arms.
Napakamot si Zeus sa ulo niya pero sumagot pa din siya. "I just.. want
to.." Umubo si Zeus. "..talk to her."
"Mom, I'm out." May nagsalita sa likod at agad namang napatingin si Zeus.
Umiwas ng tingin si Zeus. Eto na lang ang paraan. "Can you come with me?"
***
Zeus' POV
I don't know if this is a good idea or not but bringing Winter to act
like she's Snow is really hard.
"So I just need to act like your girlfriend because she thinks Snow is
your girl? Why is she still trying to hook up with you, then? Pathetic."
I can hear disgust from her words. Holy shit, I think Lianne and her will
be friends. The similarities between them.. or.. enemies? I don't know. I
hope it's not the latter.
"Zeus!" She stood up and ran to hug me but she immediately stopped after
noticing Winter beside me. "So you really did bring your bitch."
My eyes widened and Winter scoffed through amusement. "What did you just
say, pathetic slut?"
Snow: tadhanyebe
Zeus: xandritezeus
=================
8: Winter War
Winter's POV
"What did you just call me?" The potato asked me. I don't like repeating
myself tho but I will, just to annoy her.
"Pathetic?" She glared at me and I acted like I was shocked. "Oh, not the
pathetic part but the slut part?" I smiled at her, she's really
irritating and fun to annoy at the same time.
"We just met and now you're calling me a slut, how nice of you." She
sarcastically replied. I was about to state something why I called her
that but Zeus interrupted our sweet conversation.
"Enough of that, I'm hungry." I'm sure he's not, he's just making it as
an excuse so we can get the hell out of here already. I don't even know
why I agreed to be here but I'm already here so why bother.
"Where do you want to eat?" The potato grabbed Zeus' arm and I'm sure
she's completely ignoring my existence. I'm not Zeus' girlfriend so I
don't care but I need to act one so I 'should' care.
I'm not sure how to act when a girl wants my man but I will try.
"Excuse me." I coughed and the potato looked at me, as well as Zeus.
"Hands off." I pointed at her hand on my fake boyfriend's arm. "Sooo..
babe, where do you want to eat? I'm sure you don't want to eat at a
seafood restaurant so.. yeah?"
He gave me a confused look and I shrugged. I don't care if I'm wrong, I'm
just acting like I know everything about him.
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"I'm not really hungry, let's just order burger and fries." He ignored my
guess and proceeded with his choice.
"Okay!" I slightly smiled and the potato's still glaring at me. "Hey, I'm
not here to be glared at. Might as well get that ugly fucking eyeballs
away from my face."
"What?" I scoffed. "So you're saying.. your attitude is.. 10 times better
than mine?" I tried to stifle an amused laugh. "You must be kidding."
"I'm Lianne."
Her eyes are already flaming with anger. "I didn't beg. I just want to
hang out with him today and who told you that I like him?"
"No one." I shrugged. "Your actions, maybe? You must be so pathetic..
you're even allowing him to bring his girlfriend just so he will agree on
hanging out with you. I'm so amused." I smiled.
"Bitch!" She almost slapped me but Zeus held her wrist. "Let go! I need
to f*cking teach this bitch a lesson!!!"
"Let go of me, Zeus!!!!!" She tried to get his hands off her wrists but
he's pretty strong. I just stood in my place while looking at my new nail
polish. I'm glad it's not ruined.
I should try the black one with a touch of white, what do you think? Or
maybe I should just paint it with gold?
"Just let me slap her and her dirty ass mouth!!! I f*cking hate her! I
want to kick her in the throat and choke her after!"
Nah, gold is not my style. I've decided. I'll paint it with black, just
pure black.
"Are you guys done? I have to get a new nail polish." I said while I'm
still looking at my nails.
"We're leaving." What? We're leaving already? Ugh, kill joy!
"Let's go."
Snow's POV
Tumayo ako at kinuha ang gamot ko sa desk sabay baba ko ng hagdan para
kumuha ng tubig sa kusina. Ang sakit talaga ng puson ko pero hindi ako
pilay kaya maglalakad pa rin ako.
Habang umiinom ako ng tubig, bigla akong nakarinig ng ingay sa may living
room.
"What the hell was that?! Are you out of your mind?!"
"Lianne will hate your twin after this. You're like that because it won't
affect you, anyway, right?!"
"Fine! Yes! I want everyone to hate Snow! I hate her! The world should
hate her too but instead, the whole universe is already smitten by her!
The universe must be stupid to love someone like Snow! She's the worst!"
Nabitawan ko ang basong hawak ko, dahilan para mapatingin silang dalawa
sakin. Nagmadali akong lumuhod at niligpit ang basag na baso habang
nanginginig ang kamay ko. Naramdaman kong dumudugo na ang daliri ko pero
wala akong pakealam.
Hindi na ako nag abalang tumingin kay Zeus. "Ako na, ako na.." Bulong ko.
"Kasalanan ko.. Sorry." Bulong ko ulit habang nililigpit ang mga bubog.
"Snow." Tawag sakin ni Zeus. Tuloy tuloy lang ako sa pag akyat ko ng
hagdan. "Snow, stop walking." Umiling ako at bago pa ako makapasok sa
kwarto ko, hinatak niya ako at naramdaman ko na lang na yakap niya na
ako. "Don't force yourself."
"F*cking stop, Winter! Just stop!" Nagulat ako sa sigaw ni Zeus at nakita
kong napaatras din si Winter. "You can't always blame Snow for your
bullshit, learn to love yourself." Binuksan ni Zeus ang kwarto ko at
pumasok. Dumeretso siya sa may CR at pagbalik niya may dala na siyang
first aid kit. "Sit." Turo niya sa sofa.
Umupo ako at kinuha niya ang kamay ko bago niya ginamot. Tahimik lang ako
at paulit ulit kong naririnig ang mga sinabi ni Winter.
Ilang beses na niya akong ginaganun pero bakit hindi pa rin ako
nasasanay? Dapat yata matuto na akong masanay.
'She's so pathetic'
Ilan lang 'yan sa mga natatandaan ko. Pero okay lang, may karapatan
naman siya. "Hindi mo dapat sinabi kay Winter yun." Sabi ko kay Zeus.
Napatingin siya sakin pero tinuon din niya ang pansin niya sa kamay ko.
"Ako." Sagot ko. "Kung ang ibang tao, walang pakealam sa mararamdaman ni
Winter, hindi ako kasama sa kanila. Kasi ako, may pakealam ako sa kanya
at naiintindihan ko siya kahit hindi siya naiintindihan ng iba."
"You must love your twin so much despite the fact that she.. hates you."
Binalik niya sa hita ko ang kamay ko pagkatapos niya gamutin. "But I know
she doesn't."
"Ha?"
"She doesn't completely hate you. Deep inside her, I know she cares about
you. She acted like that in front of Lianne because Lianne called you a
bitch. I know that she knows that it wasn't for her, it was for you."
"Nag away sila?" Tanong ko. Hala, bakit ba kasi siya nandoon?
"Who? Winter?"
"Lianne." Tumawa ako. "Napikon siguro siya no? Huhulaan ko, muntik na
niya sampalin ang ate ko, 'no? Hahahaha!"
"Next next next day." Bumuntong-hininga ako. "Ayoko na nga bumalik. Ayaw
ko na pumasok sa school. Hay.."
"Oo nga, 3 days na lang pero nagkukulong ako sa kwarto ko. Bwisit na mens
yan! Sana hindi na 'to masakit bukas."
"Yeah." Mahinang sagot niya. "I need to go." Agad siyang lumabas ng
kwarto ko.
Hala siya? Ano nangyari dun?
***
"Mamee, nawawala yung scarf ko!" Sigaw ko pagkababa ko ng hagdan. Umagang
umaga, sa wakas naman at hindi na masakit ang puson ko. Sana magtuloy
tuloy 'to.
"I saw Winter wearing it." Sagot ni Mame habang nag aayos ng mga pinamili
niya.
"Ay, ganun." Bulong ko sabay upo sa couch. "Dade, gala tayo ngayon!" Sabi
ko kay Dade na nanonood ng TV.
"Oo." Tumango siya at humawak sa baba niya para kunwari nag iisip.
"Nakita ko na talaga 'yun, eh. Parang dalawang beses na? O tatlo?"
"Hindi, eh." Pumikit si Dade at hinampas hampas ang ulo niya. "Ah! Alam
ko na!" Nagsnap si Dade ng daliri kaya nagulat ako.
"Saan ho?"
"Hehehe, ka-village ko noong tineyjer pa ako." Yun lang pala, eh! Ang
tagal pa niyang pinag isipan! "Tsaka hindi ba 'yun yung asawa ni Queen na
sinasabi mo?"
"Weh? Siya ba talaga? Baka kamukha lang." Ngumuso ako. Malay mo gremlins
sila at dumadami ang mga mukhang ganun.
"Ang taas ng pangarap mo." Pambasag ni Dade sakin. "Mas maganda pa mommy
mo diyan, eh. Eksdi."
"I agree naman na maganda si Mommy dahil maganda din ako pero iba si
Queen ko, eh! Isa siyang dyosa.. Isa siyang reyna ng buhay ko! I love her
so much! Huhuhu."
Biglang may nagdoorbell kaya tumayo ako at binuksan ang pinto. "Ano ho
y-- Uy, Zeus! Hehe, hello! Bat ka nandito?"
Iniwas niya ang tingin niya sakin. "3 days left, right?" Tanong niya.
Tumango naman ako. "For 3 days, straight. I want to show you everything
about London. Will you come with me?"
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Busy huhu.
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9: Day 1
"Wait lang, hoy!" Sigaw ko kaya napatigil siya. Humarap naman siya habang
nakasabunot ang isa niyang kamay sa buhok niya. Pansin ko din ang
pamumula ng mukha niya dahil siguro sa lamig. "Yun lang ba ang pinunta mo
dito?"
"No? I mean, yes.. I mean.. Yes.. No." Nauutal na sagot niya. Ano bang
problema niya? Lasing ba siya? Nagdudrugs ba siya? "I don't even know why
I came here." Mahinang pagkakasabi niya na parang nahihiya pa siya.
"You mean it?" Tanong ko at kumunot ang noo niya. "Yung offer mo. 3
days?"
"Pasok ka muna, malamig dito sa labas. Ipagpaalam mo din ako kela Dade,
hehe." Gusto ko sumama sa kanya kasi alam ko na marami siyang alam na mga
lugar na hindi ko pa napupuntahan. Malay mo may mga secret places dito..
Siya nakakaalam kasi taga-dito siya, eh.
"Are you
Napaharap kaagad siya sakin sabay tingin kay Zeus na nakatayo at walang
emosyon sabay balik ulit ng tingin sakin. "Bat ka nag uuwi ng lalaki sa
bahay?" Napanganga ako sa tanong niya. Ang dumi naman pakinggan!
"Uy, hala." Bulong niya. "Ano daw? English ata yon. Tawagin mo ang mommy
mo!!! Estilo!!!!" Sigaw niya pa para marinig sa buong bahay.
"What!!!!" Sigaw ni Mame sa kusina. "What the heck do you want now!!!"
Nahihiya akong tumingin kay Zeus na tinatakpan ng scarf ang bibig niya
para maitago yung ngiti niya.
"What?!
"I want to take your daughter for a trip." Wala ulit emosyon na sabi
nito. Mukhang mahihirapan ako mapilit si Mame ah.
"And why? Do you know each other well? How would I know if you have good
intentions?" Nilapag ni Mame yung bowl at spoon sa coffee table at umupo
sa sofa. "Have a sit, young man."
"I know both of your daughters. The other one bumped my car outside the
coffee shop and that girl right there.." Turo niya sakin. "..bumped
another car of mine outside the market. Oh and she also forced me to
build a snowman with her outside your house. She also has my jacket
because she was cold so I gave it to her. I'm not a kidnapper, or a
rapist, or some kind of asshole, well, a little but I have good
intentions."
"I just want to show her how nice it is to be in London. I know many
places that she doesn't. I'm just asking for 3 days since you're going
"Pumayag na si Estilo, wala na akong magagawa." Sabi niya. "So saan kayo
matutulog sa loob ng tatlong araw na 'yon? Magtatabi ba kayo?! Iisang
kwarto?! Ano?!"
"Wait, what?! Of course not! We're going to stay.. wherever it is. But I
assure you that she's going to be safe with me and I won't do anything
bad to her. I promise you." Tinaas pa niya ang kanan niyang kamay at
tumango si Dade.
"So.. pumapayag ka na din, Dade?!" Tuwang tuwang sabi ko.
Napatalon kaagad ako. "Yes! Yes! Mag iimpake na ko! Woohooooo!" Tumakbo
ako paakyat sa kwarto ko at kinuha ang malaki kong bag sabay pili ng mga
damit na susuotin ko. Hindi ko na alam kung ano kaya nilagay ko na lang
lahat, hehehe.
Habang nagtutupi ako naisip ko kung ano na nangyayari kay Zeus sa baba?
Hindi kaya tinotorture na siya nila Dade?!
Binilisan ko ang pag aayos ko. Nagpalit na ako ng damit kasi naligo
"Are you done?" Tanong bigla ni Mame kaya napatingin silang lahat sakin.
Tumayo naman si Zeus at kinuha ang mga dala ko.
"I'll just put these inside my car." Pagpapaalam niya sabay labas.
"Snow." Tawag ni Mame. Bumilis kaagad ang tibok ng puso ko. "Are you
really going to do this alone? I mean, do you want your sister to come
with you?"
"Gusto po." Sabi ko. "Pero alam kong ayaw niya, eh." Ngumuso ako. "Next
time, mame. Tsaka magbonding na rin kayo ni Seren. Kulang kayo sa ganun,
eh." Ngumiti ako. "Uhmm.. Alis na po ako?"
"Ingat!!! Kapag talaga may ginawa sayo yun, puputulan ko ng junyor 'yang
siraulo na 'yan!!! Aba!" Ang O.A talaga ni Dade.
"Take care, okay? I trust him even tho I don't know him but I'm sure you
do. Don't do anything stupid. And also, he gave me his number, his dad's
cellphone number and their company number. He didn't give me her mom's
number because he said that's private so just text me if he did anything
bad to you and I won't hesitate to trace his fucking location. He's dead,
I swear!"
May kausap siya sa phone at sumulyap lang siya sakin sabay turo ng
seatbelt. Sinuot ko naman yung seatbelt ko at pinaandar niya na yung
kotse habang may kausap pa din.
"I'm not available.. Yeah, I'm on a trip.." Sabi niya sa kabilang linya.
"What? No! It's not like that.. Fuck you, Nathan!"
Napatingin ako sa kanya nang magmura siya at sumulyap din siya sakin.
"Sorry." Bulong niya, akala ko para sa kausap niya pero para sakin pala
yun. "Shut up! No.. No, I won't attend that shit again. Lianne cried?.. I
don't give a shit, are you done talking because I'm driving."
Tumingin na lang ako sa bintana at nakinig sa music kahit ang ingay ingay
ni Zeus.
"I said I'm on a trip, are you fucking deaf? Should I repeat.. What?..
Yeah, I'm with my girl so shut the fuck up." Binulsa niya ang phone niya
at ginamit ang dalawa niyang kamay sa pagdadrive. "Sorry for that."
"Okay lang." Sagot ko. "Bat ba mura ka ng mura?"
"I don't know." Nagkibit balikat siya. "Me and my friends talk to each
other like that. Just.. I'm getting used to it. I can't avoid it, you
know?"
"Himala, walang mura yung sentence na sinabi mo." Tumawa ako at inirapan
niya ako. "Saan tayo pupunta?"
/>
"Petersham Nurseries. We can eat there first." Peter.. ano daw? Bahala
na, alam niya naman siguro ang ginagawa niya. "You don't know that place,
do you?"
Umiling ako. "Edi ikaw na!" Ngumuso ulit ako at tumingin sa bintana. Maya
maya, nakatulog na din ako kaagad.
***
"Wake up.." May umalog sa balikat ko. "Hey.. Hey, Snow. Wake up, we're
here."
Ang ganda dito, ang daming halaman, flowers, ang gaganda ng mga table
nila.
Busy ako kakapicture nang hatakin ako ni Zeus paupo. Siya na ang um-order
dahil busy ako kakamangha sa lugar na to. Naeexcite na tuloy ako sa next
naming pupuntahan pagkatapos nito. Mukhang mahahabang byahe dahil
magkakalayo ang pinupuntahan namin pero ayos lang.
"No." Maikling sagot niya. "I went here with.. Lianne? Not sure."
"Ano mo ba si Lianne?"
"Friend." Sagot niya ulit. "She forced me, okay? It's not like I wanted
to come to a place full of flowers and shit."
/>
"Eh bat ka nandito pala?"
"Gusto ko. Ang cute kaya." Tumingin ako sa paligid at hawak ko pa din ang
phone ko. "Selfie!" Tinaas ko ang camera at tinapat sa angle na kita si
Zeus. Ngumiti ako sa camera at sa una nakapakyu si Zeus para hindi makita
ang mukha niya habang busy nagtetext kaya tinignan ko siya ng masama.
"Ayusin mo kasi!"
"Sige na! Remembrance! Uuwi na ako after, diba?" Umirap lang siya at
ngumiti ulit ako sa camera. Ngumiti siya ng tipid at pinost ko na sa
instagram.
Sikat ba si Zeus? Oo nga pala, peymus 'to, eh. Bat kaya? Baka kasi gwapo?
Pero taga-London siya diba? So pang international ang mukha niya ganon?
"Kinakain
"Yeah."
"Eating a leaf doesn't make you a damn goat, Snow." Pagtatanggol niya.
Sabi ko nga, diba! Sorry na! Tsk. Kumain na lang ako at hindi
nakipagkwentuhan sa kanya. Gutom na gutom kasi ako!
"Tara, ikot muna tayo." Sabi ko pagkatapos namin kumain. Sumunod lang
siya sakin. "Wow! Picture-an mo ko!" Inabot ko sa kanya ang phone ko.
"Again?! Am I your photographer or something?!" Reklamo niya.
"Sige na! Sa ilalim ng puno! Isama mo ako, ha! Baka mamaya puno lang
nanaman ang picture-an mo!" Dati kasi bench lang yung pinicture-an!
Pampam!
"Are you done now? Let's go to our next destination." Reklamo niya habang
halatang masakit na ang paa.
na lang ako. Mabilis siya magdrive kaya alam kong makakarating kami doon
kaagad.
"Weh?!" Napalakas ata boses ko kasi napangiwi siya. "Sorry, hehe. Totoo?
Dinosaurs?"
Kung kasama ko lang mga kaibigan ko ngayon. Huhuhu. Lima kasi kami at ako
lang ang nag iisang babae. Oo! Mag isa lang akong babae pero may kaibigan
naman akong babae. Kaso nga lang hindi siya sumasama sa aming apat kasi
hindi siya close sa mga kaibigan ko.
Miss ko na sila!
***
"Kamukha mo yung dinosaur." Paulit ulit kong sinasabi kay Zeus. Gabi na
dahil ginabi kami kakaikot sa mga dinosaur na 'yun. Ang cute kaso
nakakatakot kasi ang laki nila. "Saan na tayo pupunta?"
"It's already 9:00 PM. Do you want to see the night view of the city?"
"My friend's place. It has a rooftop so we can sit there and eat until
midnight, if you want." Sabi niya. "Let's buy foods first."
/>
Huminto kami sa isang convenience store at pagkatapos bumili, nakarating
na kami kaagad sa tapat ng isang malaking building. Pumasok kami sa
elevator at pinindot niya yung pinakataas at may tinype siyang passcode
bago bumukas.
Hinawakan ni Zeus ang kamay ko para siguro hindi ako mahiwalay sa kanya.
Sa dami ba naman ng taong nagkakagulo at ang iba lasing pa.
"Nate!" Tawag ni Zeus. May lumingon namang lalaki na may hawak na baso ng
alak.
"Whoa, Alex, why the fuck are you here? Something's up, man?" Nakangiting
sabi nito. Nalipat ang tingin niya sakin. "Who's this chick with ya?
Someone from the crowd? I haven't seen her here or with you.. or with
Zara? She's so damn fine."
"Shut the fuck up, you know I was drunk when I tried to throw your
mattress out." Umiling si Zeus. "Just give me the keys. Are there any
people upstairs?"
"Nawp, they're busy." Turo niya sa paligid. "I'll go get it. Just let me
know that chick's name."
"Then nevermind. I'm out." Hahatakin na sana ako paalis ni Zeus nang
tumawa si Nate.
"I'm kidding, man! Chill! This girl had you tied down already."
Natatawang sabi neto habang paalis. Maya maya, dumating na siya at binato
ang susi na nasalo naman ni Zeus. "Are you going to make--"
"We're just going to eat. Shut up." Hinatak na ako ni Zeus pero lumingon
ako kay Nate at ngumiti.
"Damn it, Snow! Let's go!" Hinatak na ako ni Zeus at tinawanan ko na lang
siya.
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Sorry kung slow update. :( I was out the whole weekend.
At oo nga pala, wag kayo mag alala, marami nang nakakatawa kapag nameet
niyo na yung friends ni Snow. :)
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10: Day 2
Snow's POV
"Palagi ka bang nandito? Ang ganda!" Umupo ako sa tabi ni Zeus na nakaupo
sa sahig at nakasandal sa pader dito sa may rooftop. Kinuhanan ko na ng
picture yung night view ng London. Wala akong masabi.
I'm speakless.
"Yeah." Sagot naman ni Zeus sakin. "A place like this is a good place to
write." Luh, pwede namang magsulat sa notebook. Sa sahig yata nasulat
'to, rooftop pa ang nais.
Matagal bago siya sumagot. "I enjoy it. What about Philippines?"
"Masaya! Sobra! Try mo kaya bumisita minsan? Ako naman magtotour sayo
doon." Nakangiting sabi ko sa kanya. Tumingin siya sakin saglit at
ngumiti ng tipid.
"That's.. nice." Sagot niya. "We've been here for about an hour already,
are you bored?" Sasagot na sana ako nang magsalita ulit siya. "I'm sorry
if I didn't make you happy today.. I.. I really don't know how to satisfy
a girl's--"
"Zeus." Pagsingit ko. "Masaya ako, okay?! Sobrang nagenjoy ako at hindi
ako nabobored kahit umupo lang tayo dito magdamag at titigan ang night
view ng city na 'to, okay na sakin 'yun." Humarap ako sa kanya at inipit
ang mukha niya sa dalawa kong kamay. Tinaasan niya naman ako ng kilay.
"Alam mo.. Crush ka ni Winter."
sinabi ko pero nag iba kaagad ang reaksyon niya. "No way." Natatawang
sabi niya. Binitawan ko siya at umayos ng upo.
"Totoo. Crush lang naman, e. Nafefeel ko na simula nung tinanong niya ako
ng tinanong tungkol sayo nung hinatid mo ako sa bahay. Kaya sobrang
nasaktan ako para sa kanya nung awayin mo siya para ipagtanggol ako."
Umiling ako.
"I don't like her." Deretsong sabi niya. "I don't like anyone."
"I don't hate them but I don't really 'like' them. I just hang out with
them."
Tinignan niya ulit ako at umiwas ng tingin. "I don't hate you either.
Actually, I--"
"Get out." Mabilis na sabi ni Zeus kaya napangiwi ako. Grabe, ang harsh
naman.
Tumayo si Zeus at pinagpagan ang likod ng pantalon niya. "I don't like
repeating myself."
Tumingin ang lalaki kay Zeus na parang kinikilatis niya ang mukha neto at
agad siyang napaatras. "Fuck, Alex, I'm sorry. I didn't realize it was
you. I'm really sorry, man.."
/>
"I don't give a shit, get the hell out of here."
Habang nakikipag usap siya sumandal ako dahil nakaramdam na ako ng pagod
at antok. Ang lamig kasi dito talaga tapos nakakaantok yung atmosphere
kahit nakikipag away si Zeus.
Zeus' POV
"The door is fucking open." I pointed at the rooftop door and both of
them immediately walked away from me, avoiding my gaze. I turned to Snow
again just to find her sleeping against the wall.
This flake, out of all places to take her sleep, why here and why now? I
don't want to carry her but it's freezing out here.
I don't want to wake her up either to make her walk to my car and sleep.
I bent my knees to have a good look at her face. The light coming from
the moon is the only way to see her face in the dark sky. "Pain in the
ass." I carried her, bridal style, all the way to Nate's unit.
I heard the loud noises and my nose already adjusted to the smell of
liquor and wild teenagers partying all weekend. I tried to find Nate in
the crowd while I'm still holding Snow, making sure that no one gets
their fucking finger laid on her.
The black door, it's all yours. Just lock it." Nate is still grinning at
me like a fucker.
"You should end this party shit before 2 AM." I told him.
"Sure.. don't want to wake your girl up?" He smiled again and I had the
thought of pushing him against the wall. I know what he's thinking and I
am definitely 'not' the sweet type.
"Just.. It's too loud, okay?!" I tried to argue with him but he just
shrugged and laughed it off. I rolled my eyes and carried Snow to the
bedroom.
I turned on the lamp beside the bed and sat at the edge, watching her
sleep. She doesn't look tired at all but I know she is. She has been
walking and running around all day, taking pictures and buying souvenirs.
I looked at her again before closing the door. I promised that I will
come back quick just to keep her safe from the fuckers around this unit.
I decided to drink a cup of vodka. Only one and after getting two.. Only
one.. Okay, two.
My blood runs cold when I heard a loud noise coming from the room where
Snow is sleeping. Two cups fell from my hands and I don't give a shit
about vodka right now. I walked fast to see what happened inside the room
and there I saw a drunk man trying to pull the blanket away from Snow.
One blink and I already had him against the wall. "What
"Let.. me go. I can't.. breathe.." He choked when I took my hands off his
neck. I gave him a strong punch in the face before kicking him out of the
room. I closed the door behind me so Snow won't see or hear anything.
"What the hell is your problem?! You almost killed me!"
"Don't overreact, you're the fucking dick who came inside the room to
wake my girl up and take advantage of her, you asshole!"
"I wasn't going to take advantage of her and I didn't wake her up! See?!
She's still sleeping!" He pointed at the door.
I scoffed. "You weren't?! Are you telling me you weren't?! Are you too
drunk to not realize what you were doing?!"
"I was just pulling the blanket off! What's the problem with that?!"
"Fine! I won't do it again, you okay with that now?! You don't need to
punch me in the face, now the alcohol's out of my body." He held his head
on his right hand and glared at me.
from her body. The lamp fell and is already scattered in the floor.. so
that was the loud noise that I heard.
Snow flinched again and opened her sleepy eyes to look at me.
Snow's POV
Nagising ako sa tunog ng phone ni Zeus. Umupo ako sa kama at kinusot ang
mata ko, nakita ko si Zeus na natutulog sa may couch at nakita ko din ang
sirang lamp na nasa sahig. Anong nangyari kagabi? Nagkagulo ba?
"Hey." Nakangiting sabi niya nang makita ako. "Good morning. Did you have
a nice sleep?"
"Sure you did." Tumawa siya. "Your great boyfriend even got a fight last
night with a man who tried to wake you up. Sounds ridiculous, huh?"
Ano daw? Tinignan ko lang siya at kumunot ang noo ko. "I'm hungry." Pag
amin ko sa kanya kaya mas lalo siyang natawa.
/>
"Wait, I'll get you something to eat." Umalis siya at pumunta sa kusina.
Umupo muna ako sa may living room at pagbalik niya may dala na siyang
plato at orange juice. "Here, eat."
Wow, bacon and egg. "Thank you." Nakangiting sabi ko bago ako kumain.
Wala pang limang minuto naubos ko na kaagad kaya mas lalo siyang natuwa
sakin.
"Cute." Bulong niya sabay tayo. "I'll just throw these outside." Tinaas
niya ang garbage bag at lumabas na ng unit. Niligpit ko ang pinagkainan
ko at habang naghuhugas ako, bumukas yung kwarto at lumabas si Zeus na
ginugulo ang buhok niya.
"Morning." Bulong niya bago ibagsak ang sarili niya sa couch. "Where's
Nathan?"
"Nagtapon ng basura."
"Oh." Tinakpan niya ang mata niya ng braso niya habang nakahiga. "So
where do you want to go now? Just say it and I'll take you there."
"London Bridge."
"Yes. I have access." Sabi niya na parang wala siyang pakealam. Muntik ko
na nga mabagsak ang platong
hawak ko.
"Yeah. The foods that I bought last night." Pagod na pagod na sabi niya
sabay upo. Tinignan naman niya ako at ginulo ulit ang buhok niya. "You're
making everyone crazy, you know that?" Tumayo siya at pumasok ulit sa
kwarto.
"Nakalimutan ko yung hoodie ko, eh." Bat kasi lagay lang ako ng lagay
nun? Masyado akong naexcite at nagmadali, eh.
"Thanks, Nate."
"No biggie. Be safe, Alex." Ngumiti siya at tumingin sakin. "Bye, cute
girl. I still don't know your name but you're really adorable and--"
"I'm rooting for the two of you." Kumindat si Nate sabay tawa nang halos
kaladkarin na ako ni Zeus palabas.
"Why did you tell him your name?" Inis na tanong ni Zeus.
"He doesn't need to know." Umirap siya at iniwan ako. Hala siya?
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UNEDITED. Gabi na, e.
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Snow's POV
"Paano nga?" Tanong ko kay Zeus habang nagdadrive siya papunta sa palace.
Feeling ko mahihimatay ako kapag nakapasok ako sa loob. Tinde nun! "Paano
ka nagka access kasi? Sabihin mo na sakin para ako din."
"Just shut up and don't ask questions." Lumiko siya at natatanaw ko na
ang malaking palasyo na maraming bantay sa labas. Jusko, jusko, tulong.
Tumahimik na lang ako kasi sabi niya, eh. Pinagmasdan ko na lang kung
paano kami pagbuksan ng malaking gate at pagbuksan din ng pinto ng kotse
pagkahinto sa tapat ng fountain. Bumaba si Zeus at bumaba na din ako
habang nakanganga at nakatingala sa malaking palasyo.
"Let's go!" Sigaw ni Zeus kaya nabalik ako sa katinuan. Tumakbo ako
papunta sa tabi niya at tumitingin pa rin ako sa paligid hanggang sa
bumukas ang malaking pinto sa harapan at pumasok kami.
Nagchuckle siya at hinawakan ang kamay ko na nasa braso niya. "It will be
fine." Hinatak niya ako para maglakad ulit. Tumitingin tingin ako sa
paligid at hindi ko magawang magpicture kasi
hindi ko alam kung pwede yun tsaka kinakabahan ako dahil bawat sulok ata
may guard, eh.
"Oo, kinakabahan lang ako. Hehe." Ang dami kasing guard, eh. Feeling ko
tuloy makukulong ako kapag namali ako ng tapak. "Pwede humawak ng kahit
ano?"
"Just don't break it." Pagwawarning ni Zeus. Tinago ko tuloy ang kamay ko
sa likod ko. Wag na pala, hindi na ako hahawak ng kahit ano at baka
masira ko lang o kaya mabagsak tapos hindi na ako makakaalis sa bansa na
'to. Nakakatakot.
"Can I?" Tanong niya sa isang bantay at hindi ito nagsalita. Umurong lang
silang dalawa para makadaan si Zeus at binuksan niya na ang pinto. "Uhm,
this is the Queen's bedroom. Don't touch anything."
Hinatak niya ako papasok at nakanganga pa din ako habang nililibot ko ang
malaking kwarto. Naglakad si Zeus kaya sumunod ako. "Ang laki naman,
buong bahay na ata namin 'to." Bulong ko.
"It should be." Sabi naman ni Zeus. "Large, I mean." Lumabas siya at
naglakad ulit. Sunod lang ako ng sunod sa kanya at namamangha ako sa
bawat sulok na pinupuntahan namin. Binalik ko na ang tingin ko kay Zeus
at may kausap nanaman siya sa phone.
"Yes.. I'm already here." Sabi niya sa kabilang linya. "No, no cookies,
grandma. We're not actually hung-- You, what?" Tumingin siya sakin nang
makita niya akong palapit. Pinauna niya ako maglakad pero naririnig ko pa
din ang boses niya. "No, please no. We're leaving already! And by the
way, I need gas money so I took some of your money above the table.. It's
enough.. I don't want to take them all!! MA!!!! Hello?! Are you still--
Hello?!"
/>
"Just someone. Are you hungry?"
Dahan dahan akong umupo sa may pinakadulo ng table at narinig kong tumawa
si Zeus kaya tumingin ako sa kanya. "Bakit?" May nagawa ba kong mali?
"Nothing, nothing. It's just that.." Nakatakip ang kamay niya sa may
bibig niya para itago yung ngiti niya. "You're sitting at the Queen's
chair.."
Nanlaki ang mata ko at tatayo na sana ako pero pinigilan niya ako. "No,
no, that's fine. Don't worry, the Queen won't bother. I'm just amused,
that's all."
Nagkibit balikat siya. "Mine." Kumunot ang noo ko. "I'm kidding. I think
it's for the Princess but it's okay, it's the right seat for you."
ko.
"Huh?" Ulit niya din. "What? I mean.. That's.. Uhm.. I.." Umiwas siya ng
tingin at ginulo ang buhok niya. "Damn it." Bulong niya.
Kumain ako ng isa at nasarapan ako kaya ako halos umubos ng lahat.
"Waaah, ayoko na, busog na ako. Ikaw na kumain." Sumandal ako at
napahawak sa tyan ko.
"Are you done? Let's go." Tumayo si Zeus at uminom ulit ako ng tubig bago
ako sumunod sa kanya palabas.
"Thank you so much for visiting. Come again next time." Sabi nung lalaki
kanina.
Nagchuckle
ulit siya at nagdrive. Nacurious tuloy ako kung nakailang punta na siya
dito? Pabalik balik kaya siya? Paano niya nakilala yung Queen?
"You sure you want to go to the London Bridge?" Tanong niya nanaman.
Kanina pa niya tinatanong yan na parang ayaw niya talaga pumunta.
"Kung ayaw mo, okay lang." Sabi ko.
Umiling siya. "It's okay, I'll take you there." Nakatingin lang ako sa
bintana sa buong byahe namin. Namimiss ko na talaga mga kaibigan ko.
Huhuhu.
Nagyeyelong Tadhana:
Kinagat ko ang labi ko para pigilan ang tawa ko kaya napatingin sakin si
Zeus. "Weirdo." Bulong niya pa. "What are you doing?"
"Ha?" Pinigilan ko ang tawa ko. "Pfft, wala. May kachat lang." Nagpaalam
ako kay Havyer at tinago ang phone ko sa bulsa dahil malapit na kami.
"Kung pwede lang ako magstay dito hanggang bukas." Sabi ko habang
kinukuhanan ng picture ang view.
"We can spend our Day 3 here.. You're leaving at 6:00 AM right?" Tanong
niya. "Let's stay up all midnight. Let's just.. talk or something."
Ngumiti ako at tinaas ulit ang phone ko. "Picture!!!" This time, ngumiti
na siya at maayos na yung picture namin. "Picture-an mo ako, dali.
Kunghari stolen!" Sabi ko sa kanya.
"What?" Natatawang tanong niya sakin. "You want stolen shots? I'll show
you real ones." Nilabas niya ang phone niya at kinuha ang phone ko.
Pagkabalik niya tinignan ko yung pictures
na pinasa niya.
May inabot siya sakin at tinignan ko ang keychain sa kamay ko. Hugis
snowflake siya at kumikinang. "Para saan?"
"Remembrance." Nagkibit balikat siya. "And also this one." May inabot
siyang medyo maliit na ball na kapag shinake mag iisnow. Parang London
yung nasa loob. Shinake ko siya kaya nagsnow sa maliit na London na nasa
loob ng ball.
"Wow.." Manghang sabi ko. "Hindi ko alam kung ano ibibigay ko." Naghanap
ako ng pwede kong ibigay sa kanya at tinignan ko ang bracelet ko. Black
lang siya na leather tapos may nakalagay na 'destiny' sa may silver na
pa-oval. Tinanggal ko at binigay sa kanya. "Yan na lang."
"Oo
nga! Pero ibabalik mo naman 'yan kapag nagkita na tayo ulit. Kaya gumawa
ka ng paraan para magkita ulit tayo, ah!" Tumawa ako at nakatingin lang
siya sakin. Kinuha niya yung bracelet at sinuot. Hindi naman mukhang pang
babae yung bracelet kaya bumagay rin sa kanya.
"I hope so." Bulong niya. "Did you enjoy?"
"Yan nanaman sa tanong na 'yan, eh! Nag enjoy ako at nag eenjoy pa din
ako ngayon, bat ba tanong ka ng tanong?"
"I just want to make sure that you're happy." Mukhang nagulat din siya sa
sinabi niya. "I didn't mean it like that.. I mean, I don't want you sad
so.. You should be happy.. It's not like you can't be sad, it's.. it's
just.. uhm.. being happy suits you better.. It's not like being sad
doesn't suit you.. I'm just saying that.. Uhmm.."
"Hahahahahaha!" Napakamot siya sa ulo niya nang tumawa ako. "Ano ka ba?
Kinakabahan ka ba o ano? Oo, gets ko na, ano ba! Chill!"
"Ako din, di ko alam kung ano nangyayari sayo." Pinigilan ko ang tawa ko.
Hirap naman paniwalaan na ninenerbyos siya diba?
Nag usap lang kami hanggang 3 AM. Ang dami kong nalaman sa kanya at
madami din siyang nalaman sakin.
"I guess.." Sumandal siya at sinuot yung beanie niya. "I'll take you home
now." Tumayo siya at nagpamulsa habang naglalakad paalis. Sumunod na rin
ako dala yung ball.
Tahimik lang kami papunta sa bahay namin. Pagkahinto niya, bumaba na ako
at hindi ko inaasahan na bababa din siya ng kotse niya.
"Bakit? May nakalimutan ba ko?" Tanong ko nang malapit na ako sa pinto.
***
I think two destined people will always find a way to see each other
again.
To talk with each other again.
To make each other happy.. again.
There's this invisible red string that ties their heart together
Miles.. kilometers.. distance.. it's just number
It will never be a barrier
Because we're talking about..
'her'
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See you soon?
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12: Snow's friends
Snow's POV
"Don't talk to me." Nagsuot ng earphones si Winter na katabi ko sa plane.
"No, I already said no." Humarap siya sakin na parang gusto niya iuntog
ang ulo ko sa may upuan sa harap pero pinipigilan niya ang sarili niya.
"You were with him right? For 3 days?"
Tinaas niya ang kamay niya para patigilin ako sa pagsasalita. "I'm glad
you didn't. I didn't want to come with you anyway. For those 3 days, I
was at peace and I don't regret it."
"Why would I be?" Naguguluhang tanong niya. "I already said I don't have
a.. what do you call that again?"
"Crush."
"I don't have a crush on him. Hell, I don't even like him." Nagsuot siya
ng earphones at sumandal. "I don't like anyone."
/>
"Pero bagay kayo, ha." Ngumiti ako. Napipikon na siguro siya kakaasar ko
sa kanya kay Zeus pero hindi ko talaga mapigilan, eh. Ang cute kasi nila
kapag pinagsama silang dalawa. Pareho silang masungit at nag eenglish.
Nagulat naman ako sa tanong ni Seren. "Hindi, ah. Sayo yon, eh.
Hahahaha!" Tumawa ulit ako at kinagat ang labi ko nang may nagbawal sa
akin dahil sa kaingayan ko. "Winter plus Zeus.. Uhm.. Zinter!!! O kaya
Zeuren! Zeuren Legaspi HAHAHAHAHA!"
Hindi niya nagets kasi hindi niya kilala 'yon kaya tinanggap ko na lang.
ako makatulog!" Inis na sabi niya. "Joke time ba ngayon? Tumalon ka diyan
sa bintana kung di mo kayang tumahimik."
"Do you want me to fucking open this window and kick you out?" Tumingin
ako kay Winter na nakatingin lang din sa lalaki.
"You're annoying."
"Go to hell."
***
"HELLO PHILIPPINES AND HELLO WORLD!!!!" Sigaw ko pagkababa ko ng
eroplano. "Wooohoooo!!!" Pahop-hop pa ako habang kinukuha ang maletta ko.
"Close the window!" Sabi ni Winter. "I don't like the smell of it."
Nagkibit
balikat na lang ako at sinara ang bintana. Badtrip pa din siguro siya
doon sa lalaki. Hahaha!
"Woot woot! Home sweet home!" Nagmadali ako bumaba ng sasakyan pagkapark
sa garahe. Kinuha ko ang susi at binuksan ang bahay namin.
"WELCOME BACK!!!!"
"Oh game na! Nasaan na pasalubong namin nang makaalis na kami!" Tuwang
tuwang sabi ni Kade sabay kuha sa mga plastic na dala ko.
"Alam mo na, crush na crush ako nun kaya nahihiya pumunta dahil nandito
ako." Ngumisi pa si Kade at parang nasuka ako.
"Gago ka ba? Eh one time nga sinubukan kang lasunin nun, eh. Haha!" Sabi
ni Lance.
o Nica o Danica, yung bestfriend kong babae na pinsan ko din. Kaso hindi
talaga siya sumasama sa akin kapag kasama ko yung apat na unggoy. Tatlo
lang ngayon kasi MIA palagi yung isa sa amin.
"Uy, Winter, hello." Bati ni Kade. "May pasalubong din ba kami sayo?"
"Fuck you."
"Sabi ko nga, wala, eh. Hehehe. Bye, Winter! Pahinga ka na!" Sinundan
namin ng tingin si Winter na umakyat at pumasok sa kwarto niya. "Wooo,
katakot talaga siya."
"Hindi naman.." Sabi ni Xavier. Ginawa ko ang lahat para pigilan ang tawa
ko.
"Hooo, crush mo lang, e." Sabi naman ni Javier. "Wala kang pag asa doon
kay Winter, brad lalo na kung MIA ka palagi. Torpe mo pa tas ang pangit
mo. Okay lang yan." Tinapik tapik ni Javier si Xavier sa balikat. Ang
hirap naman! Javier tapos Xavier. Hindi ba pwedeng Jay na lang kay
Javier?
"Walang anuman, pre. Tropa tayo dito, eh. Walang titibag." Sabi ulit ni
Habyer.
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"Chinange topic mo pa, eh! Nasaan na pasalubong namin!" Napakademanding
naman talaga ni Kade! "Hi, Pangs! Hi Tita Style!"
"Pangs naman, di ka mabiro, eh. Kakahiya kay Tita Style kasi. Wala ka
bang pagkain diyan? Palibhasa kasi busog na busog ka sa paglamutak mo ng
Snow sa UK, eh!"
"Ganyan, eh! Pasalubong lang ang nais!" Nagpamewang ako sa harap nila.
"Jok lang naman. Alam ko namang ayaw mo ako mawala sa tabi mo." Umakbay
pa siya kay Lance na agad naman niyang inalis.
"Pakyu."
"Sweet talaga."
Tumingin kami kay Dade at Kade na naghahabulan pa din sa may living room.
Tumalon si Kade sa may sofa.
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"Kingina ka, pag nahuli kita lagot ka sakin!" Tumalon ulit si Kaden sa
sofa at tumakbo paakyat sa hagdan.
Nanlaki ang mata ko nang tumalon si Kade mula sa 2nd floor at bumagsak sa
sofa. Tawa pa din siya ng tawa at nakahawak na sa tyan niya.
"Kaya mo pa ba, Pangs? Nag alaxan ka ba? Hahahaha!" Sigaw neto. "Sabuyan
kita ng ipis, eh!"
Tropa tropa lang kasi si Dade sa mga kaibigan ko kaya normal na yan.
"Oh, nasan na pasalubong ko!" Sabi ni Kade nang makaget over na siya sa
kakatawa niya.
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"Nandiyan pa ba sila--"
"OY, DANICA! LONG TIME NO SEE, AH! Ganda ng suot mo, Christmas party ba
ngayon?" Lumitaw si Kade sa likod ko at sunod sunod na sila Xavier.
"Naks, nawala na pimples mo, ah." Pang aasar ni Lance. "Epektib nga
talaga ang eskinol."
"Aray ko! Bat ako! Di pa ako nagsasalita, ah!" Reklamo niya. "Hi, Danica,
nice shoes." Natatawang sabi niya.
"Mga bwisit kayong hinayupak kayo dapat talaga hindi na ako pumunta dito
para hindi masira ang araw kong mga hayup kayo, punyeta mga kuto kayo
dati lisa lang kayo kingina niyo talaga mga walanghiya!"
"Hala, teka! Hindi naman ako nagsalita, ah!" Sabi ni Javier. "Dapat
pupunahin ko yung damit niyang polkadots."
"Ginalit
"Anong bago?" Natatawang sabi ni Lance. Pumasok ulit sila sa loob habang
pinag uusapan pa din si Danica.
Umakyat ako sa kwarto ko at inayos ang gamit ko. Nang matapos, humiga
agad ako sa kama sa sobrang pagod. Pumasok naman yung apat na unggoy at
balak nanaman mang gulo.
May mga pizza pa silang hawak na dinekwat nila panigurado sa ref namin.
Sumbong ko sila kay Winter, eh! Takot sila don, hahaha!
"Oo nga pala, sino yung lalaking kasama mo sa IG mo?" Tanong ni Kade.
Nakaupo silang apat sa sahig.
"Wala 'yun. Nakilala ko lang sa UK." Si Zeus nga pala, kamusta na kaya
yon?
"Kayo na?" Nasamid ako sa tanong ni Lance kahit hindi naman ako umiinom.
"Gager ka ba? Crush nga ni Winter yun, eh! Feeling ko lang."
"Kita mo, kita mo! Ikaw, matagal nang kilala hindi nagkakagusto sayo pero
yun, ang ikling panahon pero.. Tsk tsk, wala ka talaga Xavier. Pangit mo,
e." Sabi ni Kade.
"BOBO, HINDI KASI SIYA!!! HINDI TALAGA, SORRY, WINTER!" Pero sumara na
ang pinto bago pa siya makapag explain. Napasabunot siya sa buhok niya
sabay tingin ng masama kela Kade.
"TAKBO!!!"
At for the nth time, nagulo nanaman ang kwarto ko sa ka-kasatan nilang
lahat.
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Ayan na ang friends ni Snow! Nagsisimula pa lang ako. Hahaha!
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"Are you going to leave?" Ngumuso si Hera kaya tumawa si Zeus at binuhat
ito para kandungin. Humarap sa kanya si Hera na malungkot pa din.
"Really?"
"Really. Now go play with your barbies and shit." Nagkibit balikat si
Zeus at binaba si Hera bago tumayo at maglakad palabas. Sumakay siya sa
kotse niya at bumuntong hininga bago magdrive papunta kela Brent dahil
nandoon ang mga kaibigan niya.
Pagdating niya doon, hindi na siya nag abala pang kumatok. Binuksan na
niya kaagad ang pinto at bumungad sa kanya si Wayne na nakadapa sa sahig
at natutulog. Napailing siya at naglakad ulit para hanapin si Brent.
"Oops. My bad." Ngumisi si Brent at inakbayan ito. "I had fun. You may go
now." Nakangiti pa ito bago itulak ng mahina palabas ang
"Your side chick?" Tanong ni Zeus. Tumango naman ito at umupo sa sofa.
"Does Zara know?" Pagkabanggit pa lang ni Zeus ng pangalan ng girlfriend
ni Brent ay nagiba na ang mukha neto.
"She knows." Nagkibit balikat siya at uminom ng beer.
"And she doesn't mind?" Minsan hindi na alam ni Zeus kung paano
pakikisamahan ang mga kaibigan niya. Ang isa, sobrang bastos at ang isa
naman, tinataksilan ang girlfriend.
"Why would she? She's used to it." Sabi ni Brent na parang normal lang sa
kanya yun. "You know me, Alex. I love Zara but I just can't help it."
"Nope." Umiling si Zeus. "You don't love her. If you do, you won't cheat
on her with another chick."
Tumawa si Brent. "What happened to you? I've been doing this since we met
and this is the only time you complained about it."
"He passed out, of course." Pagkasabi nun ni Brent ay bumukas naman ang
pinto at pumasok si Lianne, Zara at Nate. Hindi na sila nag aabala pa
kumatok dahil alam nilang nakabukas naman ito.
"Hey babe." Bati ni Brent kay Zara. Ngumiti lang ito at umupo sa tabi
niya kaya napailing lalo
si Zeus.
"Zeus!" Tuwang tuwang sabi ni Lianne sabay takbo sa tabi ni Zeus at yakap
sa bewang neto. Napatingin naman agad si Nate sa kanilang dalawa kaya
inalis kaagad ni Zeus ang braso ni Lianne sa bewang niya. "Why, baby? I
missed you so much. Where have you been?" Humalik si Lianne sa pisngi ni
Zeus habang nakayakap pa din dito.
"Just around UK.." Mahinang sagot ni Zeus. Dati naman ay hindi siya naa-
awkwardan sa mga ginagawa sa kanya ni Lianne pero ngayon parang gusto
niya ito itulak.
"Just around UK with his girlfriend, I guess." Sabi ni Nate sabay kuha
din ng vodka sa lamesa. Tinignan naman siya ng masama ni Lianne. "What?
It's true, I saw them."
"Snow must be the side chick then?" Tumingin si Nate kay Zeus na parang
hinuhusgahan niya ito.
"Wait, what?! You broke up?!" Napatingin naman sila kaagad kay Wayne na
kakagising lang. Tumayo siya galing sa pagkakadapa niya sa sahig at umupo
rin sa sofa. "You and the hottie broke up already? Are you serious, man?"
"Nothing's up, really. I don't have any special relationship with her. It
never happened and I don't want to talk about it. Pass the
Sanay na siya.
"So can I get my birthday kiss now?" Nakangiting sabi ni Lianne. Hindi na
niya inintay ang sagot ni Zeus at hinalikan na niya ito pero umiwas si
Zeus at nahalikan neto ang pisngi niya.
"Lianne." Sabi ni Zeus. "Stop."
"What?"
"I said, stop. I don't want to make out with you, okay?" Inalis niya si
Lianne sa binti niya at lumipat sa tabi ni Nate. "Damn, she's annoying."
"You and Snow broke up?" Pag usi ni Nate sa kanya. "I was rooting for
you! How dare you, man."
"She what?"
"No, she's from Philippines.. You get it now?" Inis na sabi ni Zeus dahil
napakachismoso neto pero sinasagot pa din niya naman.
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"What do you mean?"
"Alex, you're rich. You can leave this country and follow her around
because.. because you can." Nagshrug ito at tinapik si Zeus sa balikat.
"Why would I follow her around? I'm not her shadow nor her dog. No, she
left and that's the end of it." Masungit na sabi ni Zeus sabay lapag ng
panibagong bote na naubos niya.
Napatigil si Zara at nakatingin lang kay Brent. Tila may gusto siyang
sabihin pero sinara niya ulit ang bibig niya bago umiwas ng tingin.
"That's cool.."
Mas lalong napailing si Zeus sa kanilang dalawa. Bakit hindi na lang sila
maghiwalay?
"Brent was with Dianne!" Natatawang sabi ni Wayne. "You know.. they
f*cked."
"Nah, I know." Sabi ni Zara at pinaglaruan na lang ang daliri niya. "I
saw
"I'm.."
"No, it's cool. It's fine. No worries. Today must be your 'cheat day'."
***
Snow's POV
"Huy, Nyebe, nakikinig ka ba sa sinasabi ko?" Tanong ni Kade habang puno
ang bibig. Tumatalsik pa yung nasa bibig niya sakin! "Kanina pa ako
shalita ng shalita dito taposh di ka pala nakikinig!!!"
"Ano ba 'yan, Kade! Kingina, abot dito. Sarap ata magshower?" Sabi ni
Lance sa kanya habang pinapagpagan ang t-shirt.
"Ako nakikinig
ako! Nandoon na tayo sa manok na may pakpak diba?" Sabi ni Javier. "Paano
nagkapakpak yun? Nakakalipad ba yun?"
"May mga hayop naman na may pakpak pero hindi nakakalipad, ah!"
"Alam ko! Ostrich diba! May mga hayop din na sarap paliparin kahit walang
pakpak."
Umiling na lang ako sa pagtatalo nilang dalawa. Wala namang bago doon,
buti nga hindi na nakisama si Kade kundi mas lalong mawawalan ng sense
ang pinagtatalunan nila.
"Nasaan si Xavier?" Tanong ko kay Javier. Uy, hindi sila kambal, ha!
Magkalapit lang sila ng pangalan.
"Ate, dalawang baso pa nga ng kwek kwek!" Sigaw ko sabay harap ulit kela
Kade.
"Crush na crush niya 'no. Ano kaya nagustuhan niya don eh sobrang
nakakatakot 'yon?" Tanong ni Javier.
"Tama na nga 'yan, wag niyo na pag usapan si Winter." Napatingin kami kay
Xavier na kakadating lang. Umupo siya sa tapat ko at sa tabi ni Kade.
"Pakyu ka."
Napapikit ako at hinimas ang noo ko sabay kain ng kwek kwek. Ang sakit
talaga nila sa ulo pero masaya naman sila kasama.
"Ate Grasya, kwentuhan mo nga kame tungkol kay Pangs." Sabi ni Kade kaya
naagaw din ang atensyon ko.
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAAHHAAHHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAH
AHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAAHHAHAHA!"
Napatingin kaming lahat kay Kade. "Ay sorry, kala ko joke time. Game na
po!"
"Ayun nga, pasaway siya noon pero sa kabila non, lahat ng babaeng makita
niya na umiiyak binibigyan niya ng panyo. Doon ata sila nagkakilala ng
mommy mo, iha."
"Uy, uy, si Danica ba ang nakikita ko?" Napalingon kaagad ako nang
sabihin yun ni Kade. "Si Danica nga! Anak ng!"
"HI DANICA!" Sabay sabay na sabi ng apat kaya nabitawan niya ang phone
niya.
"Wow, o-order.
Baka restaurant." Pagsisimula ni Javier. "Ganda ng damit mo ngayon, ah.
Mukha kang traffic enforcer."
"Aaahh, fliptop!!!" Natatawang sabi ni Kade. "Ako naman, ako naman! Gaya
gaya ka ng sapatos! Tignan mo sarili mo, walang pumapatos! Teka teka,
hindi pa ako tapos! Bigyan mo man ako ng katos! Mukha ka pa ring
labanos!"
"Kingina ka talagang hayup ka, siraulo ka sana hindi na lang kita nakita
para hindi ako nawalan ng gana sa pagmumukha mong mukhang tanga!"
"OOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHH!!!!"
"Aray ko bhe!" Humawak sa dibdib niya si Kade. "Nako, kung alam ko lang
crush na crush mo ako. Kunghari ka pang bibili pero gusto mo lang talaga
mapalapit sa akin, eh."
"Aba ang kapal ng mukha mo!"
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14: Destiny
Snow's POV
"Sure ka may pagkain sa inyo, ah?" Paulit ulit na tanong ni Kade sa akin.
Nakasalubong ko kasi siya sa may tindahan sa labas ng village. Pinabili
kasi ako ng coke ni Mame dahil nandoon sila Lance sa bahay. Papunta din
pala si Kade kaya kinukulit ako ngayon. "Sure ka, ha? Mabubusog ba ako
don?"
Bat ko ba kasi sinabi yun eh alam ko naman 'yung dahilan kung bakit wala
si Kade sa bahay nila madalas. Una sa lahat, naghiwalay yung mommy at
daddy niya. Pangalawa, wala palagi daddy niya. Pangatlo, wala na siyang
kasama sa bahay. Pang apat, magkaaway pa din ang parents niya.
"Anak ng! Bat ganito ang atmosphere!" Sabi ni Kade pagkatapos ilagay sa
kusina ang coke. "Hi Winter!"
"Ulap kako! Ganda ng ulap sa labas, diba no?" Siniko ako ni Kade kaya
tumango na lang ako para hindi siya awayin ni Winter. Kawawa naman, e.
Umupo ako sa tabi ni Winter at inabot kay Xavier yung remote ng TV.
Binuksan niya naman kaya napatingin sa kanya si Winter.
"Turn it off, it's too loud I can't read." Sabi ni Winter sa kanya.
Nanlaki naman kaagad ang mata niya at umiwas ng tingin habang nanginginig
ang kamay na pinatay ang TV. "Thanks."
"Anong hindi? Namumula ka, oh! Malamig ba? WINTER kasi, eh?" Tumawa si
Javier at tumawa na din sila Kade.
niya. Sinundan naman siya ng tingin ni Xavier kaya mas lalo siyang inasar
nila Kade.
"Ang ganda neto, ah?" Kinuha ni Lance ang phone ko at tinignan yung
keychain na frost. "Saan galing?"
"Sa UK." Maikling sagot ko. "Akin na nga yan." Inagaw ko ang phone ko at
binuksan ang twitter ko. Chineck ko ang timeline ko at bigla na lang ako
napunta sa profile ni Zeus. Hehehe, stalk ko nga.
May ni-RT siyang tweet ni Wayne. Picture siya kasama sila Nate na umiinom
ng alak. Hinanap ko si Zeus at nakita kong nakasandal sa kanya si Lianne
at nakahalik sa pisngi.
"Ay." Bumagsak sa sahig yung phone ko kaya pinulot ko. Nabitawan ko pala.
"Hala.." Bulong ko.
"Wala." Sagot ko pero hindi talaga 'wala' yun! Paano na ang ship ko?!
Paano na ang Zinter?! Akala ko ba hindi niya girlfriend si Lianne?
Shiniship ko pa naman si Winter at Zeus. Huhuhu. "Xavier, mukhang ikaw na
lang ang ishiship ko kay Seren."
"Ha?" Namula ulit siya at tumingin sakin. "W-wala.. Hindi ko.. Wala akong
crush sa kanya."
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xandritezeus: when i see you again..
"Weh! Last touch!" Turo niya sa kamay ni Dade na may hawak sa bowl.
"Pero--"
"You're annoying." Umirap siya. "Fine, oreo and milk." Sinara niya ang
pinto kaya nagmadali na ako pabalik sa kusina.
"What are you doing?" Tanong ni Mame habang nagsasalin ako ng gatas sa
baso.
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"Eto na lang daw po kakainin ni Winter, eh." Sabi ko.
"Weh?!" Tuwang tuwang sabi ni Kade. "Yes! Akin na yung share ni Winter,
ah!" Sabay kuha ulit ng kanin.
Napaka talaga! Feel at home na feel at home 'to, eh. Pero okay lang.
Umakyat ulit ako at kumatok habang hawak ang tray sa isang kamay ko.
"Winter, eto na." Binuksan niya ulit ang pinto at hindi na nag abalang
tumingin sakin. Kinuha niya yung tray sabay sara ulit ng pinto. Muntik pa
ako matamaan pero oks lang yon.
"Tawagin mo na lang ako kapag may kailangan ka pa." Sabi ko bago ako
bumaba. "Wala na po akong gana. Kade, sayo na pagkain ko." Ngumiti ako at
nagmadaling umakyat sa kwarto ko.
"Wala, galing akong CR. Tumawag si Mommy, eh." Humiga din siya pero
malayo
"Wag na, wag na." Tumawa ulit siya at tumayo. "Una na ko. Pinapauwi na ko
ng magaling kong ama. Hahaha!"
***
Zeus' POV
"What do you mean this is the last time?!" Lianne shouted and I cringed.
Why is this woman so loud? "Where are you going?!"
Her voice caught Nate's attention. And Brent's.. And Wayne's.. Zara's not
here, I'm not wondering why. Probably, Brent fucked everything up again
between them.
"I'm just going to get through my punishment." I honestly answered. I
won't mention anything except that. "I'm not going anywhere but I won't
be here either."
"What do you mean?" Brent gave me a confused look but I ignored it. I
said I won't mention anything. They don't need to know about it.
Besides, Dad got mad again because I did something illegal last night.
Like sneaking inside the club without an ID.. So
I stood up and walked my way to the kitchen to get some ice. Nate trailed
behind me but I didn't bother to start a conversation with him.
I looked at him. What should I say? Should I just lie so he won't tease
me about Snow again? He's obviously getting the wrong idea about the
whole thing.
"Yeah, so?"
"Sureeee." He chuckled. "Dude, you never follow your dad's decision and
who knows maybe you sneaked at the club last night so your Dad would push
you again through the punishment." He grinned and I remained silent.
"Don't get the wrong idea, Nate. This has nothing to do with her, okay?"
I turned my back at him to avoid his gaze. He's grinning again like a
fucking killer and I don't like how it looks. "I'm going now."
I ignored her gasp and walked out of Brent's house. I still need to pack
my clothes.
***
"Welcome to Philippines!"
The day went by so fast I barely can catch up to it. I can't believe I'm
already here. The last time I checked, Hera was crying and hugging my
legs, begging me to not leave her alone. But she's not alone because she
has mom and dad there.
They said they will visit after a month and that there would be someone
to guide me here in the Philippines. I don't remember anything about this
country. It has changed so much.
"Sir! Mr. Padilla!" I tried to find where the voice is coming from and I
saw a man running while holding an illustration board.. with my name on
it. This must be that guy. "I know you don't remember me so I will
introduce myself. I'm Gerald, I work in your dad's company and I'm here
to guide you. Your dad asked us to buy you a new car. This way, sir."
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He talks too much so I plugged my earphones in and asked him for the key
before climbing inside the Porsche. "Ah, sweet heavens." Now that I got
my own car, I drove and followed Gerald's car because he's taking me to
my unit.
***
"So where's my school?" I asked him and he looked at his watch.
"I don't care, it's my dad's school. Where is it?" I asked him again and
he gave me the location. "I can do this by myself. Don't follow me
anymore." I drove again to find that damn school. Why did I even agree to
come here? I'm starting to regret everything. "There it is."
"Ay, ikaw po pala yun! Pasensya na po! Hehehe! Hoy, Toy! Buksan mo ang
gate! Eto na pala ang anak ni Sir Dale na sinasabi ni Ma'am na dadating!"
Everyone is starting to annoy the living shit out of me. They're so loud
for fuck's sake.
I climbed out of my car and looked at the big building. "So this is it."
I put my shades on and walked. I don't know where to go but I can go ask
some people.
"Ha?" The man asked me again. "I don't English, tol, eh. Hehehehe."
"KADE! DALIAN MO, MAY PRACTICE PA!"
"Wait!" I tried to stop him but he's already gone. Fuck, I'm alone at the
hallway now and I don't know where to go and who to ask.
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:)))))
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Winter's POV
I woke up early in the morning so I can go to school one hour before the
actual time. I just want to avoid loud students at the hallway, bitches
trying to fake one another, men talking about their killer basketball
skills, freshmen taking selfies and shit. I hate them all.
I walked pass through Snow's room after taking a shower and brushing my
teeth. I tried to fight the urge of waking her up so she can go to school
early.
She's the queen of late students, I'm telling you.
Should I wake her up? It looks like she's having a nice sleep.
I knocked on the door lightly before twisting the doorknob. I found her
sleeping quietly on the edge of her bed, nearly falling but as the usual
twin sister that I am, I didn't bother to push her up.
I'm Winter and I don't care so I just closed the door and drove faster
than ever before. I parked on my usual parking before walking to my
class.
I can count the students that I saw on the hallway on just one hand. Some
are looking at me but I don't fucking care about them.
I stopped walking when I saw someone.. strange. He's wearing a hoodie and
he's leaning against the lockers, his hands are inside his pockets and
his earphones are plugged in. He's somehow familiar so I tried to sneak
to get a glance.
I tried to sleep but then I heard a loud noise. Someone just pushed a
chair backward causing a creak so I was forced to hold my head up and
look at him.
It's him, again. I'm now sure it's him because he took off his hoodie
before sitting at the chair. He looked at me again and raised an eyebrow.
I'm getting fucking confused with his attitude.
He rolled his eyes and draped his arm on his face, leaning against the
chair. I think he's trying to sleep so I did the same.
It's him.. I know it's him. I'm actually waiting for Snow to get him
speak a word. She can do that.. at least.
Snow's POV
"Nothing's new, Snow." Sagot niya sa akin bago lumabas ng kwarto ko.
Inayos niya kasi ang uniform ko.
Kinuha ko kaagad ang twalya ko at naligo bago isuot yung uniform namin.
Ang gara talaga. Lakas maka-Japan, eh. Pero okay lang 3 days or 4 days
lang naman namin sinusuot 'to. Pwede naman kami mag civilian.
Bumaba ako at kumain ng pancakes bago nagtoothbrush. "Dade! Ihahatid mo
ba ako!" Sigaw ko sa may hagdan. Walang sumagot kaya ngumuso ako at
lumabas. Hinanap ko si Kuya Ricky, yung driver ni Dade para magpahatid
ako.
Yun nga lang, mas malala si Winter pero yakang yaka ko pa ihandle yon.
"Traffic ho, eh." Oo nga naman! Alangan bungguin niya lahat ng sasakyan.
Hindi rin naman siya makapangyarihan katulad nung sa movie, yung inusog
lahat ng sasakyan sa gilid para
Dahan dahan kong binuksan ang pinto at lahat sila nakatingin sa akin. Ang
iba ay tumatawa pa. Ang 'iba' na yon ay sila Kade lang naman na binato pa
ako ng crumpled paper bago magtawanan ulit.
"Good morning, classmates." Ngumiti ako. "Good morning, Ma'am. Sorry I'm
late." Bati ko din kay Ma'am.
"Ms. Frost lang akala mo si Winter na!" Rinig ko pang sigaw ni Lance kay
Xavier.
"Sorry po talaga, traffic po, eh." Hindi pa rin ako umaalis sa pintuan
dahil papalabasin din naman niya ako at paglilinisin ng buong ground
dahil na-miss ko ang flag ceremony.
ang pagpulot ng kalat. "Okay lang, ayoko din naman pumasok sa klase niya.
Hmp."
"Ayaw din namin magklase. Ayon, pinikon namin si Maam. Pinalabas kami."
Sabi ni Javier. "Tara na! Linis na!"
"May new student daw, eh." Sabi ni Lance. "Kaso hindi pumasok. Baka
naligaw." Tumawa siya.
"Oo nga, eh. Pwede pala yun? Balita ko, VIP daw, eh." Sabi naman ni
Javier. "Lalaki daw kaya nag iiritan nanaman yung mga babae. Kairita
p*ta."
"Oo nga! Tapos anak din daw siya ng napakayamang businessman." Sabi ulit
ni Kade. "Hindi lang yon,
"Sabi nila, nandito lang daw yun sa paligid kaso hindi daw pumapasok sa
klase. Ewan ko lang kung totoo." Uminom si Kade ng C2 bago tumayo. "Tara
na, favorite subject ko na next!"
Tumayo din kami at naglakad pabalik sa room. Nakakacurious naman yung new
student na yan. Imported pala, hehehe. Mayaman at sikat pa ata.
Pagbalik namin sa klase, wala nang teacher kaya umupo na kami sa kanya-
kanyang upuan. Katabi ko si Kade at sa kabila naman si Xavier. Sa likod
ko si Lance at Javier. Maya maya, pumasok na din ang P.E teacher namin na
maganda at sexy kaya favorite subject 'to ng kalalakihan.
"Good morning class." Ngumiti ito. Kahit ako naiinlove, eh! Ganda niya
kaya. "Okay, sit down. How's your vacation? Do you still remember me?"
"Yes." Ngumiti ulit siya. "You can have your snack. Just stay here and be
quiet."
Whooo, kaya masaya teacher 'to, eh. Magaling siya magturo, baka tinatamad
lang siya maglesson ngayon kaya wala kaming ginagawa ngayon.
Nagsitayuan sila Kade kaya sumunod na lang din ako. Dumeretso kaming
cafeteria at bumili kami ng pagkain.
"Tinatamad ako maglakad." Umupo ako sa may table. "Wag na tayo bumalik."
"Wag naman, bawas pogi points ako kay Ma'am niyan, eh." Sabi ni Kade.
"Lika, pasan kita." Tumango ako at sumakay sa likod ni Kade. Naglakad na
sila papunta sa room at hindi na namin natagpuan si Ma'am doon. Hala,
umalis din pala, eh?
Zeus' POV
"Zeus, why are you not attending your classes?" My aunt, Daezen asked me
again for the nth time. I'm sitting at the cafeteria, waiting for miracle
to happen.
"I just don't want to." Of course I won't admit that I'm scared.
Fuck yes, I'm scared. I don't know anyone.. I don't know where to go.
Everything is new..
"I know that you're having a hard time but this school is not so bad, you
know. You can make friends here.. Find a girlfriend or something. Learn
to communicate with people."
"Hell, no." I prefer staying with Nate, Brent and Wayne. "Can I go back?"
"Where?"
Don't get me wrong but I would rather play those barbies and shit with
Hera than staying and studying in this piece of shit hell school.
"You'll soon fall inlove with this place." She smiled at me before
standing up. "You can do this, Zeus. Attend your next subject." She
patted my shoulder before saying goodbye.
I looked around the cafeteria, I'm the only one sitting here and other
students are inside their room, probably bored with their lessons.
Or.. to whom?
***
Snow's POV
"Ayoko na mag aral!" Sigaw ko sabay dapa sa sahig ng room namin. "Kade,
tapat mo sakin aircon please."
Binaba naman niya kaya feel na feel ko ang hangin. Grabe, ang daming
pinasulat samin ni Ma'am On, ah! Kainis.
Inangat niya ang ulo niya at tumingin ulit sakin. Parang nagaalanganin pa
siya kung sasabihin niya o hindi pero bumuntong hininga siya. "You.. you
should talk to him."
Umirap siya. "Just someone." Yumuko ulit siya at hindi na niya ako
pinansin pagkatapos. Hala, yun na yon? Hindi ko man lang nagets.
Winter's POV
I stood up and walked outside the room, trying to find him again. I just
need to make sure that it's him but I don't know how to do that. Maybe
Snow can but it looks like he's hiding from everyone. Why would he? Is he
afraid or something?
"Zeus.. You're Zeus, right?" I asked him. His eyes are still the same.
Emotionless. He didn't even get shocked or anything. "Answer me."
He's still looking at me. His eyes raked up and down my body before
staring at my face again. Suddenly, I felt anxious. Why is he acting
weird?
"Who the hell?" He whispered before turning his back at me.
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Winter's POV
I'm sure it is. The way he immediately rolled down his sleeves in attempt
to hide his wrist tells me that I'm right.
"No." He simply answered. "Please don't follow me around." And I was left
with his coldness. What the hell happened to him? He became.. different.
I can't wait for Snow to see him and it may sound stupid but I would want
to watch them talk. Let's see if he can still continue with that kind of
attitude.
"Wait!" I called him and he didn't look back but at least he stopped
walking. "Snow is here." He turned around to face me.
"Who?"
"Snow. My twin." I repeated. I had the urge to ask him if he's deaf but I
push the thought back. "She's here."
Why did I even say that? Fuck, what was I thinking? "Because.." I tried
to come up with an acceptable reason. "..you might want to give her back
her bracelet?"
"It's my bracelet." He reminds me again. No, a-hole, you can't fool me. I
gave that to Snow when she was a child.. me too, of course. She forced me
to make her a bracelet because she said her friend's mother made her one.
She was jealous and that sucks so I did. I still don't understand why she
asked 'me' instead of asking mom to make her one.
"Sure, it is." I sarcastically replied. "I'm just saying that she's here,
just thought you wanted to see her and talk to her because it seems like
you two are very close to each other." The words already came out from my
mouth before I had the chance to stop them.
"Close?" He scoffed. "Who the fuck is Snow anyway?" He rolled his eyes
and left.
What?
He didn't..
Zeus' POV
Shit. Shit. Of course she's Winter, of course she's not Snow, why did I
even get confused? Winter always speak in English and Snow is always the
loud one. How can I forget that little information that I observed?
Who the fuck is Snow? Really, Zeus? What the fuck are you thinking?
She's here, I know she is. Kinda. When I saw Winter, I thought she's Snow
for a second. I didn't know what to do so I just ignored her and tried to
calm myself down. I know I can't ask her for help, I don't need to. I can
manage this by myself.
And when she called me again, I got confused so I asked myself 'Who the
hell is she?' Because
knowing Winter, she won't waste her damn precious time to follow me
around and talk to me. Of course she's Winter so I didn't expect anything
and in the end I got so fucked up.
Now that I'm sure that Snow is really here, my fear went from 10-100 real
quick. I shouldn't be afraid but I feel so nervous. She's out there
somewhere and fucking hell it's making me anxious.
I want to look for her and ask her if she can accompany me throughout
this day but of course I wouldn't do that not because I'm afraid.. Part
of it is but I just feel like.. she can't. She has her own school life
and she can't spend her remaining studying days with me.
Snow's POV
"Boring." Bulong ko kay Xavier habang nagkaklase. Si Kade naman busy nag
gagawa ng mga paper planes. Si Javier nagdodoodle at si Lance naman
natutulog. Si Xavier lang ang nakikinig, eh. Ay hindi pala, nakatitig
pala kay Winter kaya buhay na buhay.
"Shh." Pagbawal niya sa akin habang nakatingin pa din kay Winter. "May
iniisip ata siya."
"Sino?"
Nginuso niya ang kinaroroonan ni Winter kaya napatingin din ako. Nang
makita ko ang bracelet niya na kulay black na katulad ng akin.. bigla
akong napasapo sa noo ko. "Hala, hindi kaya
"Anong bracelet?"
"Yung bracelet.. kasi naman bakit ko ba binigay kay Zeus?" Bulong ko.
"Bumalik kaya akong UK tapos kuhanin ko ulit?" Pagbibiro ko.
"Ako ata, Winter!" Sigaw ko kaya tumawa ulit sila kasama na sila Kade na
nadistract sa mga ginagawa nila.
"Yes, I'm talking to Ms. Snow Frost."
"Then you should've shouted 'Snow Frost'." Sabi ni Winter. "But it's
okay, continue teaching." Sabay tingin ulit niya sa bintana. Nakita ko sa
mukha ni Ma'am ang inis dahil binastos nanaman siya ni Winter. Nanaman,
ha. Wala kasing pake si Winter, eh! Hindi naman siya magawang labanan
dahil binabara niya lang ng binabara. Magkatulad talaga sila ni Mame.
***
"San na kayo dederetso?" Tanong ko kela Kade nang magbell. Ibig sabihin,
uwian na.
Dumeretso sila sa bench at ako umupo sa may unang row para manood. Wala
naman palang kwenta, eh! Nagiistretch pa lang sila kaya tumayo ako para
bumaba ulit at bumili ng tubig.
"KOKI!!!!!" Sigaw ko nang namali ako ng tapak.
"Watch it." Sabi ng lalaking nakahawak sa braso ko. Umayos kaagad ako ng
tayo at lumingon para mag thank you pero naglalakad na siya palayo.
"Wooo! Go Lance, isapol mo kay Kade yung bola para happy happy!" Sigaw
ko.
"Hoy, Snow! Di ka pa ba uuwi? Gabi na!" Sabi ni Kade nang lumipas ang
dalawang oras ata nilang paglalaro.
"Sabi ko nga." Bulong ni Kade sabay kuha ng gamit niya. Hinubad niya ang
shirt niya at nagpalit ng bago.
Zeus' POV
I can't take a nap. Why did I even choose this place when I clearly know
that there would be players in here, playing basketball and shit.
hell I can't even move because she's here. I didn't know until she almost
fell and I held her arm to prevent her from falling. I didn't bother to
have a conversation with her.
What the fuck would I say? Hi? Hello? I'm Zeus from London and I'm here
because I fucked up. Can you show me around?
I opened my eyes just to see her laughing and making jokes with boys
which I assume are her friends. I didn't expect her to have friends that
are all boys but then I didn't expect her to be around girls either.
She's just so different from the girls that I saw here so far. Including
her twin.
I waited for them to completely leave the court so I can walk to the
center of the court. I grabbed the ball that they left and threw it
before leaving. I even heard the sound that it made when it went through
the basket.
I climbed inside of my car and tried to find any fastfood chain because
I'm already hungry and I can't drive when I'm hungry.
I ended up eating at McDo. I don't usually eat rice but I did today, I
should be used to it. It's not so bad.
"Hi, Sir! Do you have any additional orders?" I almost yelp when the
waitress appeared beside me while I'm chewing my food.
"You scared me." I said with a small voice. "No, I don't have."
/>
"I need to get the fuck away from this country, you know how to?" Her
eyes widen and I gave her a small smile to ease the harshness of my
words. "You can go now."
"T-thank you, Sir.. Kaloka si kuya." She whispered something.
What's kaloka?
***
{Your aunt told me that you didn't attend any of your classes today. Why
is that?}
"Because I don't want to, that's why." I rolled my eyes even though I'm
aware that he won't see it. "Can I go back?"
{Nope.} He said, popping the 'p' He sure is a little bit childish. {I
already felt that. I've been through the situation that you're in,
already.}
{Not really. I think it's because my mom and dad were there and yours are
not.}
"No!" I coughed. "I mean, no.. I'm already having a hard time here, I
won't have the energy to take care of a child."
{As if your mom would allow you to..} He sighed. {Attend your classes
tomorrow and stop glaring at people like you usually do.}
"I don't!!!"
{Yeah, sure. I mean it. Attend your classes and study hard, you're smart,
you know that. Good night. Sleep early and stop with the infamous Zeus-
attitude, okay?}
This is hell.
Winter's POV
I woke up again earlier than usual. I took a shower and put on my black
pants, white shirt and black boots. I hate wearing our school uniform,
it's too.. girly.
I ate cereal and brushed my teeth after. I walked pass through Snow's
room again and I stopped. I opened the door, she would still be asleep
anyway.
Memories
of her under the bright sun, picking up trashes at the field makes me
cringe.
"Snow." I tapped her shoulder. "Wake up." I whispered but she didn't even
flinch. "Snow, fucking wake up or you'll end up being the substitute of
our janitor again."
"Fine, then." I took a deep breath and I hit her forehead with my
fingers.
"Aw!"
Snow's POV
Napahawak ako sa noo ko nang pitikin ako ni Winter sa noo. Grabe, ang
ganda pa naman ng panaginip ko!
Tumingin ako sa orasan, wow, maaga pa. First time ata akong ginising ni
Winter? Ay hindi ata. Ewan ko, basta naligo na ako at nagbihis ng
civilian bago bumaba at kumain ng tinapay.
"Why the fuck are you wearing the same outfit?" Sabi ni Winter habang
nakasandal sa pinto. Oh, hindi pa siya umaalis?
"Hala, hindi ko naman alam." Parehas pala kami ng suot. "Magpapalit ako?"
"No, nevermind. Hurry up."
"Sabi ko nga, sasabay ako sayo, eh!" Nilunok ko yung tinapay na kinakain
ko at tumakbo para magtoothbrush. Pagkatapos, sumunod na ako kay Winter
at sumakay sa shotgun seat.
"Huy, Xavier, nandito ako, oh!" Umalis ako sa likod ni Winter at kumaway.
Nanlaki rin ang mata niya at bigla niyang tinanggal ang akbay kay Winter.
Unti unti nang namula yung mukha niya.
ni Xavier.
"Breezy moves, tol, ah? Hahahahaha!" Halos hindi na makahinga sa kakatawa
si Kade.
"Don't look at me like that." Sabi ni Winter sabay upo sa upuan niya.
"CR lang ako." Pagpapaalam ko kela Kade sabay labas ko ulit para pumunta
sa restrooms. Pumasok ako sa cubicle at lumabas pagkatapos magbawas ng
tubig sabay tingin ko muna sa salamin bago lumabas. Pagbalik ko, sakto
nagbell at umayos na kaming lahat ng upo.
Maya maya, bumukas ulit ang pinto at may hatak hatak na siyang lalaki na
naka long sleeves na black at ripped jeans.
"Your new classmate. Go on and introduce yourself."
Halos malaglag ako sa upuan ko nang iangat niya ang mukha niya.
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17: Confused
Snow's POV
"You can sit at the back." Sinundan ko siya nang tingin habang nakanganga
pa din hanggang sa makaupo na siya. Hindi ako makapaniwala! Paano
nangyari 'to?! Bakit siya nandito?!
Umiling ako. Kahit ilang araw lang pinagsamahan namin ni Zeus alam kong
hindi niya gagawin 'yon.
"Kung siya yung new student, ibig sabihin, sobrang yaman niya at anak
siya ng artista? Teka, ano daw ulit full name niya?" Sabi ni Lance sa
likod ko.
"Padilla din si Teacher Daezen diba? Hindi kaya.. related sila? Kung
related sila ibig sabihin.. related din siya sa may ari ng school na
'to?" Sabi naman ni Kade.
Napamasahe ako sa sentido ko. Ang dami kong nalalaman ngayong araw!
Nakaka shock!!!!
"Ma'am!" Nagtaas ng kamay ang isang student. "Bakit po kamukha niya yung
anak ni Jade Padilla? Siya po ba yon?"
"Oo
"I don't entertain questions that are not related to my subject. Let's
start our lesson now." Tumalikod si Teacher Dae para magsulat sa board
kaya tumahimik na lang sila.
***
Nang mag bell na para sa lunch break, agad kong inayos lahat ng gamit ko
at tumakbo palabas ng room. Hindi ko na pinansin sila Kade at dere
deretso ako papunta sa lockers. Binuksan ko ang locker ko para ilagay ang
mga gamit ko at kuhanin yung notebook na gagamitin ko sa next subject
bago ako tumakbo ulit para hanapin si Zeus.
"Zeus!"
Gulat siya nang makita ako pero biglang kumunot ang noo niya. Hindi ko
alam kung naguguluhan siya o nagtataka kung bakit ko siya kinakausap. Ano
ba?
"Who..?" Hindi niya na tinapos ang sasabihin niya. Pero dahil Snow ako
hindi Slow, naisip ko na baka naguguluhan siya kung sino talaga
ako.
Napagpasyahan kong lokohin siya dahil ngayon ang unang pagkikita ulit
namin dito sa Pilipinas.
"How are you? Are you okay?" Pang gagaya ko sa attitude ni Winter.
"Wala, may kinuha lang sa lockers." Naglakad kami papunta sa table namin
at umupo ako. Palingon lingon pa din ako, baka sakaling nandiyan si Zeus
sa tabi tabi. Kawawa naman, kumakain yun mag isa, sigurado ako.
"Sino bang hinahanap mo? Mamaya mabali na leeg mo diyan, eh." Sabi ni
Kade.
"Wag na.. Mukha namang kaya niya na sarili niya." Umiwas ako ng
"Can you please leave me the fuck alone?!" Nabitawan ko ang kutsarang
hawak ko nang sumigaw si Zeus. Tumahimik ang buong cafeteria at lahat
kami nakatingin lang sa kanya at sa babaeng pinahiya niya ngayon ngayon
lang.
"Ahh, wait lang." Tumayo ako at kinuha ang bag ko sabay takbo ko rin
palabas. Hinanap ko si Zeus at nakita kong magkausap sila ni Winter sa
may gitna ng hallway kaya lumapit ako para marinig ko.
"Zeus, now, get out of the way." Pag ulit niya pero hindi pa rin tumabi
si Winter. "Listen here, Winnie, I'm pretty sure you have your own damn
life to mind so stay out of mine."
"It's not that I'm trying to get into your life, idiot. But you can't
just shout at girls like that."
"Okay, fine." Nag kibit balikat si Winter. "Have it your way. Her
boyfriend might just beat you to death if you continue with that
attitude."
"Not
Umupo siya sa may sulok at pumikit. Dahan dahan akong naglakad palapit at
huminto sa tapat niya.
"Sit down." Nagulat ako nang magsalita siya pero nakapikit pa din siya.
"Ha?"
"Don't tell me you're just going to stand there and bear the heat."
Mahinang sabi niya. Umupo ako sa tapat niya at nakatingin lang ako sa
kanya. Paano niya nalaman na ako 'to? Na nandito ako? "I can smell your
perfume."
"Nope." Tinago niya sa likod niya ang pulsuhan niya. "Not happening."
"But I like wearing it." Ngumiti siya at tinignan yung bracelet. "I'll
take care
of it."
Umirap na lang ako at lumipat ako sa tabi niya. "Bat ka nandito?" Kanina
ko pa gustong itanong sa kanya 'to, eh. "Hindi sa rooftop. Sa Pilipinas.
Bakit?"
"Eh wala ka naman talagang pakealam kahit kanino, eh." Sumandal ako at
tumingin sa langit.
"Except.."
/>
"Weh?!" Gulat na sabi ko. Parang hindi ko narinig yung bell? "Meh, wala
namang bago. Sanay na ko malate." Naglakad kami pabalik ng classroom. "Ay
shet, history pala ngayon."
Napatakip ako sa bibig ko nang tumawa ang buong klase. "Burnnnn." Bulong
pa ni Xavier.
"Yes.. you can use the restroom.." Tumalikod na ulit si Sir at lumabas na
si Zeus. Gumapang naman ako papunta sa upuan ko dala dala ang bag ko.
/>
"Para paraan si Zeus, eh. Hehehe, ano na ginagawa?"
"Lecture."
Kinuha ko ang notebook ko at maya maya dumating na rin si Zeus. Bakit
hindi 'to na-detention? Tsk tsk.
***
"Teka, Kade!" Hinabol ko sila Kade palabas ng room at binigay ko ang bag
ko sa kanya. "Hehe, pabuhat. Dami kong dala, eh."
"Hoy, Javier, buhatin mo, wag tamad." Pinasa ni Kade kay Habyer yung bag
ko at sumimangot ako.
"Ehem, Lance, malakas ka naman, eh, kaw na lang." Pinasa naman ni Habyer
kay Lance.
Olats!"
"Siraulo." Bulong ni Xavier. "May.. kukuhanin lang ako sa taas.."
Tumalikod siya at nagmadaling umakyat habang nakapamulsa. Sinundan lang
namin siya ng tingin.
"Ano nanaman ba?!" Rinig naming reklamo ni Xavier. Tinignan namin kung
sino ang kausap niya.
"Si Dani, uhmmm, nasa CR lang yun! Ay teka, ayun na siya oh!" Turo niya
sa di kalayuan. Naglalakad si Danica palapit habang naglalagay ng hand
sanitizer.
Tumawa si Lance.
"Baka sinigang yung ulam kanina, medyo maasim." Pagkantyaw din ni Xavier.
"Wag niyo nga inaaway si Danica, sisipain ko kayo, eh! Ano?!" Paghahamon
ni Star sa kanila. Napaatras naman sila kaagad kasi may pagka gengshter
talaga 'tong babaeng 'to.
Tumahimik kami ng ilang segundo sabay paunahan sa pagbaba. May nag aaway
ata! Hala, teka! Nagtulakan pa kami para makichismis sa mga happenings.
Buti na lang at uwian na, konti na lang ang estudyante kaya hindi mahirap
sumingit para manood ng boxing. Hehe.
"Ay p*ta! Si Zeus yon diba?" Turo ni Kade.
"Isang sorry lang sa girlfriend ko, brad. Pag nagsorry ka, hindi ka na
namin pupuruhan." Ngumisi si Darick kasama
"Why would I?" Nako po, magsorry ka na lang, Zeus para wala nang away.
"I never touched your monkey. Chill the fuck down." Kalmadong sabi ni
Zeus.
"Teka, bibili lang ako ng popcorn." Pagpapaalam ni Lance pero hinawakan
ko siya sa kwelyo. "Ano? Ang ganda na ng laban, oh!"
"Pigilan niyo na! Mamaya magsapakan pa yan, eh!" Sabi ko kela Kade.
"Tuwang tuwa lang yan si Xavier na masasapak si Zeus, eh. Tsk. Wala ka
talaga, bro." Sabi naman ni Kade.
"Hahahaha, p*ta, sa mata yon, ah! Bulag na ata." Sabi ni Javier. Tuwang
tuwa pa sila Kade sa mga pangyayari, mga siraulo talaga! "Yaan mo, Fred,
sagot na daw ni Zeus ang shades mo! Hahaha!" Sigaw pa ni Javier.
"Ako ba kausap mo?" Tanong ni Javier na natutuwa pa din. "Baka kasi iba
kausap mo pero sakin ka nakatingin, tulad kanina, sasapakin mo si Zeus
pero sa iba ang tama. Haha!"
"Malaman pala, ah? T*ngina, halika dito, tatanggalin ko yang laman mong
kingina ka." Hinubad ni Xavier ang coat niya.
OHMYGOD.
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18: Rumble
Snow's POV
"Hoy! Ano ba! Tama na yan! Wag na kasi! Xavier! Kade! Huy!!!!" Hinawakan
ko sa braso si Kade para pigilan siya sa pagpunta sa gitna pero tinanggal
lang niya ang kamay ko.
"Sandali lang to. Pikit ka lang." Ngumisi siya at tinaas ang sleeves ng
polo niya. Jusko! Ano ba 'tong pinasok nilang gulo?!
"Danica! Pigilan mo! Star! Yung kuya mo oh!" Sinubukan kong humanap ng
kakampi pero nakatutok din sila sa mangyayari.
"Ano? Lapit na, sasapak ka?" Maangas na sabi ni Lance sa mga tropa ni
Darick. Nakatingin lang si Zeus kay Darick at parang gusto niyang patayin
sa isipan niya.
"Ang yabang mo, ah!" Tinulak ni Fred si Lance at napaatras siya ng konti.
"Kaibigan mo? Pakilala mo naman ako." Ngumisi si Fred. "Usap kamo kami..
sa kama."
"I didn't expect you to be weak." Kalmadong sabi ni Zeus. "But I didn't
expect you to say that in front of me either."
Tinulungan
"Hindi, ah!" Sabay sabay na sigaw nila Kade, Javier, Lance at Xavier.
Umatake nanaman ang pagkaprotective nila, susko!!!
"Ahh, matapang ka?" Lumapit si Kade kay Chris at akmang lalapit din si
Troy pero hinarang siya ni Javier.
"Ang boring, pa-isa nga." Nanlaki ang mata ko nang sapakin ni Xavier si
Darick. Nagsigawan ulit ang mga studyante na nakapalibot. "Akala mo hindi
ko alam 'yung ginawa mo kay Winter? Bobo!"
"HOY! ANO GINAWA MO SA ATE KO?!" Sigaw ko pero lumapit lang si Lance at
tinakpan ang bibig ko. Aba! Kapag may ginawa sila sa Ate ko, magkamatayan
na!!! Hindi na sila makakauwi ng buhay!!
"Kwento
Tumingin kaming lahat kay Winter na nasa 2nd floor at nakatingin sa amin.
"I can't concentrate on this!" Tinuro niya ang librong binabasa niya. "If
you want to continue your mini boxing shit then do it outside the
school!"
"You, shut the fuck up. If I see you again I will break your neck and
crush your face against the wall." Tumalikod si Winter at naglakad na
paalis. Siguro pupunta sa library.
Eto na ang pagkakataon ko na hatakin sila Xavier palabas katulong sila
Danica. Pero hinayaan ko na lang sila Danica na hatakin sila palabas at
bumalik ako sa kinaroroonan ni Zeus. Kausap niya pa din sila Darick kaya
kailangan ko na siya pigilan.
"Anong why? Ang pasaway mo talaga! Unang araw pa lang may nakaaway ka na!
Dapat hindi mo na lang pinatulan, sabi ko naman kasi sayo na.. Hay nako!"
Binuksan ko ang locker ko at hinagis ang mga libro ko sa loob sabay
padabog kong sinara. Narinig ko na lang yung tawa niya. "Ano? Bat ka
tumatawa?"
Winter's POV
The moment I saw my twin dragging Zeus out of the mini circle shit
downstairs, I tried to talk to the fuckboy, Darick. He's really
irritating and infuriating, I want him out of my life.
He tried to kiss me once inside the locker room but I kicked his knee and
punched him in the face. What made it interesting is he tried to act like
he didn't recognize my twin. For a second, I'm sure he thought I'm Snow
so it made him a bit nervous but then if it was me I could've done more
than punching him in the face on that moment.
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"So now your target is my twin?" I raised my eyebrow at him and his eyes
widened the moment it landed on mine.
"I'm warning you. Don't you ever talk to her.. or me, again, you don't
know what I can do." I turned my back on him and Zeus appeared in front
of me.
"Her mom doesn't love her." Yumuko si Winter at pinaglaruan ang daliri
niya. "She never did."
"Is that even possible? I mean, for a mother to not love her own
daughter?" Tanong ni Zeus kay Winter. "My mom is treating Hera like she's
the most precious thing in this world.
Which, I agree."
"If you don't want him/her to be trapped inside the room then another one
should enter and hold the door for you two. It's not complicated.. You
just have to let people into your life. That's
"I'm not."
"Sure, whatever you say." Nagkibit balikat si Zeus. "I need to go. You
can go home alone right?" Tumayo siya at naglakad pababa pero lumingon
siya ulit. "Your mom loves you." Sabi nito bago tuluyang umalis.
"If only she really does." Bulong ni Winter bago itago ang laptop at
tumayo.
***
Snow's POV
"Mame, tagal ni Winter." Ngumuso ako at sumandal sa sofa kung saan
nakaupo si Mame at nagdadrawing ng mga damit. "Mame, kelan ulit ako mag
momodel ng mga gawa mong damit?"
"You want to?" Tumingin siya sakin saglit pero binalik na din niya ang
tingin sa ginagawa niya.
"Opo, pero gusto ko kasama ko si Winter." Napatingin sa akin si Mame at
napansin kong hindi siya mapalagay sa topic namin. Umupo naman si Dade sa
pagitan naming dalawa.
"Your sister.." Pagsisimula ni Mame. "I don't know what to do with her."
"Can you please cut it out!" Pagbawal ni Mame samin. "Are you still..
"Hindi naman po kami nag aaway.. Ayaw niya lang talaga sakin sa hindi ko
malamang dahilan. Siguro kasi maingay po ako?"
"Pasalamat ka.. Tsk." Ngumiti na lang ako sa pag aaway nilang dalawa.
"Bakit ba kasi ayaw mo kausapin si Winter? Para namang kakainin ka ng
buhay nun, eh. Hehe, pero pwede din, ah."
"Dade kamo!!"
"Jok jok. Pero kasi diba babae yun, eh! Alangan ako kumausap dun, eh
kahit ako hindi ko maintindihan ang mga babae. Si Estilo pa nga lang
mahirap na intindihin, siya pa kaya. Mga alien ata kayo, eh."
"Shut up."
"Okay, ma'am."
naman!"
"Alam mo yung sleep here? Yung english ng tsinelas. HAHAHAHA SLEEP HERE.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" Naghampasan kami ni Dade habang tumatawa nang biglang
bumukas ang pinto.
"Woyy, Seren! Nandito ka na pala!" Sabi ko. Dere deretso lang siya
paakyat sa kwarto niya at sinara niya kaagad ang pinto.
"Excusesss." Bulong ni Dade sakin. "Takot lang siya, eh. Hehe. Duwakong.
Para namang horror house yung kwarto ni Winter."
"Oo, si Puti ang tatay niyo." Napalingon kaagad si Mame. "Ikaw talaga si
Snow White. Hehehehe."
Hina kasi ng aso ko, eh! Hahahaha! Ayusin na kasi dapat niya yung sa
kanila ni Chienna, kingina, pwersadong kasalan ata yung naganap.
Ginayuma. Hahahaha!"
Maghintay lang po kayo, wala pa po tayo sa gitna ng story. May plano ako
kung bakit ganito yung takbo pansamantala.
May "plot" ako kaya may plano ako. At may "plot twist" din kaya sana wag
niyo po muna ako pangunahan. :))))
Thank you.
UNEDITED.
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19: A Mother
Snow's POV
Sumilip kami ni Dade sa may kusina at nakita naming umiiyak si Mame at si
Winter na nakatingin ng masama sa kanya.
"Damn you!" Sigaw ni Winter kay Mame kaya napangiwi ako ng konti. Gusto
kong tumakbo para yakapin si Mame pero hindi ko ginawa at nanuod lang sa
kanila. "Would you just stop acting like you really care!!!"
"But I do!" Sigaw din ni Mame. "Can't you see that I'm trying?! You don't
know how hard it is for me to gather courage just to ask you what's wrong
but what?! You go breaking some shit here in the kitchen! Oh yeah, does
it remind you of yourself?" Tumingin si Mame sa baso. "It's broken,
Winter. You are, too."
"Now you're asking me what's wrong! Hah, you are really unbelievable!
Yeah, I'm broken, so what?! Instead of trying to fix me just like what
other mothers would do, you act like you don't know shit about me and
that's what makes me so mad! You disgust me!!!" Narinig ko ang pag iyak
ni Winter. "I've been living my life for 17 years but guess what?! I can
still count how many hugs I've received from you so far! Is it 17? You
just do it every Christmas, you even forget it sometimes! You could've
just gave me a free coupon to get the fuck out of your life instead of
torturing, breaking, destroying my life as a 17 year old who has a
fucking twin who doesn't know shit about life but gets everything she
likes! A mother's love.. friends.. family.. She must be so damn happy
with her life!"
Tinakpan niya ang tenga ko at hinigpitan ang yakap niya sakin. "Shh."
Bulong niya sakin.
"I didn't expect you to grow up like this.." Iyak ulit ni Mommy. "17
hugs?! So you're saying that you only just had 17 hugs when I had more
than 60 fucking rejections from you! You know why?! Because you're
pushing me away! You're pushing everyone away from you! I never ever
wished for my daughter to get the f*ck out of my life, how could you
think of that?! I care! You don't know how many times I've cried to sleep
thinking about ways on how to fix you! You don't know how hard it is for
me to breathe when I'm around you, you don't know how hard is it for me
to see you like that as your mother! You don't need to drag your twin on
this, she gets what she likes?! Fuck that! The only thing that she likes
is her sister's love but what? If I disgust you then I'm sorry, I'm just
trying.. But I get it, you need time.. I'm done, this conversation
shouldn't have happened!"
Binitawan ako ni Daddy at hinawakan niya ang pisngi ko. "Okay ka lang?"
Danger's POV
Huminga ako ng malalim bago pumasok sa kwarto ni Winter. Wala akong
makita sa sobrang dilim ng kwarto niya at tanging ang bintana lang ang
nagbibigay ng konting liwanag. Nakita ko siya sa sulok, nakaupo at yakap
ang tuhod niya.
Pamilyar din?
"Hindi ko alam kung bakit hindi kayo magkasundo ng Mommy mo, eh parehas
na parehas kayo." Hinimas ko ang buhok niya. "Iyak lang. Wag ka mag
alala, may baon akong panyo ngayon."
"Why does it hurt so much?" Bulong niya sa balikat ko. Binitawan ko siya
at inangat ang mukha niya para punasan ang luha niya.
"Shh.." Bulong ko. Sabagay, gaya kay Estilo, ako lang rin ang magpupunas
ng luha niya at magpapatahan sa kanya. "Gusto mo ng knock knock?"
worse." Ngumiti siya at pinunasan ang luha niya. Hindi naman talaga
'walang puso' si Winter. Hindi lang talaga nila siya naiintindihan.
Ngumiti lang ako. "Tama na, nak." Sabi ko. "Diba sinabi ko sayo na kapag
nasasaktan ka tawagin mo na lang ako? Walang busy busy pagdating sayo."
Pamilyar ulit? Tsk. Kapag tinitignan ko siya, si Estilo ang una kong
naiisip. Parehas sila kaso may pagkakaiba silang dalawa. Mas matigas ang
shield na ginawa ni Winter. Barrier, kumbaga. Para walang makalapit at
makahawak sa kanya. Kasi isang hawak mo lang sa kanya, masisira siya.
Mahina si Winter, yun ang hindi nila alam.
"May nakalimutan ka pa." Sabi ko. Tumingin siya sakin. "Hindi ka mag isa.
Diba?"
"Mom." Yumuko siya at pinaglaruan ang daliri niya. "And Snow. I know I
hurt her." Tumingin siya sa bintana para makaiwas sakin.
"Okay lang. Magiging okay din sila bukas, palagi naman, diba? Pero
tandaan mo, dadating din yung araw na hindi sila magiging okay
kinabukasan."
"I know.." Bulong niya. "Can I have some alone time? I mean, with
myself?" Tanong niya. Tumayo ako at hinalikan siya sa noo bago lumabas.
***
Snow's POV
Gumising ako at tumingin sa orasan. 6:00 AM. Ang saya naman at saturday
ngayon! Nagbihis ako ng pang jogging at tinali ang buhok ko. Kinuha ko
ang water bottle sa ref, earphones, wallet, at phone ko sabay tingin ko
sa salamin.
Naka leggings ako, fitted sando at rubber shoes. Okay na 'to!
Lumabas ako ng bahay at sinimulan ko nang ikutin ang village namin habang
nakikinig sa music. Pampagaan lang ng loob.
"Hoy!"
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"Hala! Bat nandito ka?" Turo ko kay Zeus. "Taga dito ka ba?"
"Nope." Sagot niya. Nakapang jogging din siya. "But I live there." Turo
niya sa malaking building malapit sa kinatatayuan namin. Ah, edi malapit
lang siya samin?
"Did you cry?" Tanong niya habang nakatingin sakin. Umiling naman ako at
umiwas ng tingin. "You did. Is there a problem?"
"Wala naman." Sagot ko. "Family pa din. Oo nga pala, saan pamilya mo?
Ikaw lang ba mag isa umuwi dito? Kwento ka naman."
"My mom, dad and sister are all in London. Actually, I'm thinking of
visiting them next weekend, but I don't know if my dad will allow me to.
My friends are all asking me where the heck I am."
"Sino?" Tanong ko. May girlfriend pala siya dito, hindi man
"You." Tumawa siya sandali. "Remember?" Ahh, oo nga pala! Sinabi niya nga
pala nsa mga kaibigan niya. Kainis, hanggang kailan ba ko magpapanggap?
Huhuhu.
"Sabihin mo nagbreak na tayo."
"KAYO NA?!?!?!?!"
Napabalikwas ako nang biglang sumulpot sa likod namin sila Kade. Bago pa
ako makapagsalita, hinatak na nila si Zeus sa may gilid.
Tinaasan lang sila ng kilay ni Zeus at uminom ulit siya ng tubig habang
nangingiti pa. "Are you guys serious?"
"Mukha
"We're not together." Kalmadong sabi ni Zeus. "Yet." Pang aasar niya.
"Haha! I'm kidding. Chill, will you?" Umalis si Zeus sa pagpapalibot nila
Kade sa kanila at naglakad palapit sakin. Umakbay siya at mas lalong
sumama yung aura nila Lance. "Babe." Bulong niya sakin.
"Hoo, t*ngina, pigilan nyo'ko!" Sabi ni Kade. "Umakbay, oh! Umakbay nang
hindi nagpapaalam satin!"
Linipat ni Zeus ang kamay niya sa bewang ko. "Hungry?" Bulong niya. "You
want to come with me?"
Narinig ko nanaman yung mahinang tawa ni Zeus. "Do I need to run for my
life now?" Tanong niya.
"Nako.. Takbo na, Zeus." Natatawang sabi ko. Lumingon kami kela Kade na
handa nang manapak.
"Huh?"
"Uh-hm." Sabi pa niya habang nakasilip kung nandiyan pa sila Kade. "Your
friends are fun to mess with."
"Okay, baby." Pang aasar niya ulit. Siniko ko siya at sinabunutan bago ko
buksan yung pinto.
"Tulog pa ata sila. Tara, doon tayo sa kusina." Naglakad kami papasok sa
kusina at nagtingin tingin ako sa cabinet at ref kung anong magandang
lutuin. "Hindi ako masyadong magaling magluto, ha."
"It's okay."
Kumuha ako ng eggs, pancake, hotdog tsaka bacon. Nagsaing din ako ng
kanin at naglapag ng tinapay sa lamesa habang nagluluto.
"I'm really hungry.." Reklamo ni Zeus.
"Why? Are we doing something illegal right now?" Tanong niya. "Or do you
want to do something inappropriate? Because we can."
"Hindi naman. Kulang kasi sila sa tulog." Hindi ko pinansin yung gusto
niyang iparating kaya mas lalo siyang natawa. Good mood ata siya ngayon.
"How rude of you to not answer a visitor's question." Tumawa ulit siya
nang batuhin
ko siya ng tissue box. "I'm kidding.. but some jokes are half meant tho.
Hahaha!"
Hindi siya nagsalita at uminom na lang ng tubig. Kumuha naman siya ng egg
at tinikman. Nakatingin lang ako sa kanya habang kumakain siya.
"I didn't know hotdogs are supposed to be salty." Mahinang sabi niya.
"Nothing. They taste perfect. I mean it." Umubo ulit siya at pinagpatuloy
ang pag-kain niya. Siguro naman yung pancakes okay na! Marunong naman ako
nun, eh!
"Good mor-- Ay, pu--!" Napatakip si Dade sa bibig niya pagkapasok niya ng
kusina. "Nasa London ba tayo? Nananaginip pa ba ako?"
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"Ahh, Dade.. Si.. Si Zeus po. Hehe, kakauwi niya lang po dito sa
Pilipinas."
Nanlaki ang mata ni Zeus nang kumuha ng tinidor si Dade. "N-no, don't!!"
Mahinang protesta niya. "Oh God.." Napasapo siya sa noo niya nang tumusok
sa hotdog si Dade.
Pagka-kagat ni Dade nagulat ako nang bigla na lang niyang nadura yung
kinakain niya. "Ay p*ta, sino nagluto neto?!"
Nag aalalang tumingin ako sa kanya. "A-ako po. Hala, hindi ba masarap?"
Maya maya, biglang pumasok si Winter at tuloy tuloy lang siyang kumuha ng
tinidor. Nanlaki ang mata ni Zeus at ni Dade pero huli na ang lahat dahil
nasubo na ni Winter pero bigla siyang nabulunan.
"Who cooked this dog food?! Tastes like shit!" Sigaw niya.
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20: Heart
Snow's POV
"Hindi ba masarap?" Tanong ko kay Winter sabay kagat sa daliri ko.
Napatingin siya sakin at bumagal ang pagnguya niya. "Kung.. k-kung hindi
masarap, magluluto ako ng bago.. Sorry kasi--"
"No." Tinaas ni Winter ang kamay niya. "They taste fine. I was wrong,
okay?"
"Yeah, they.. uhm.. they taste good." Kumuha ulit siya at kumain bago
nilapag ang tinidor at naglakad paalis. Napatingin naman ako kay Dade at
kay Zeus na tahimik lang na kumakain.
"Nope." Tumayo siya at niligpit yung mga plato. Wala nang natira sakin!
Kinain na nila! Sila nila Winter! Ako ang nagluto, sila ang kumain. Huhu.
"I'll just cook for you."
"Hindi, ako na lang." Sabi naman ni Dade. "Ako na lang magluluto para
sayo."
"Ako din."
Ang gulo gulo naman nila. Agaw dito, agaw doon. Salita dito, salita doon.
Ang sakit nilang dalawa sa ulo.
"Snow, your friends are here." Sumilip si Mame sa kusina at nanlaki ang
mata ko.
"Hindi pwede!!!!" Napatayo ako at tumakbo papunta sa may front door para
pigilan sila Kade pumasok.
"Bat ba? Para namang may p*rn star diyan sa loob!" Reklamo ni Javier
sabay pilit pumasok pero humarang ulit ako.
"Umuwi na lang kayo sa inyo." Sabi ko sa kanila. Kumunot naman ang noo
nila Kade.
"Wag kang mag alala, brader. Hindi si Winter ang pinunta niyan dito."
Tinapik tapik ni Lance si Xavier sa balikat.
"Eh sino?"
"Isusumbong kita sa ama mo, Lance! Kala mo diyan, ah!" Pagbabanta ni Dade
sa kanya. "Kiss kiss! Kisskissin ko yang mukha mo sa pader, eh!"
"Sensya na, si Kade kasi, eh!" Binatukan din ni Dade si Kade at hindi na
ako nagdalawang isip na lumapit sa kinaroroonan nilang tatlo.
"Kade, ikaw muna magluto. Zeus, sumama ka sakin." Hinatak ko si Zeus
palabas.
"HOY SAAN KAYO PUPUNTA!!!!" Sigaw nila Lance pero hindi ko sila pinansin
at pumasok sa kwarto ko. Sinara ko ang pinto at nilock dahil alam kong
papasukin kami nila Xavier! Sure ako doon!
"What's gora?"
"What?"
"Hinde, seryoso na. Gora ibig sabihin nun Go."
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"Okay.. Gora."
Maya maya narinig ko siyang tumawa. "I still have my boxers on. Don't
worry."
"Look at me."
"I'm just going to stay here. I already texted someone to bring me some
clothes." Umupo siya sa sofa at sumandal.
Ngumuso ako at umupo sa may kama ko. "Eh anong gagawin ko dito?" Tanong
ko sa kanya. "Lagot ako kay Dade neto, eh!"
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"Ha?"
"You think I could sleep in that sofa?" Tinakpan niya ang mata niya gamit
ang braso niya. Aalis na sana ako nang hawakan niya ang kamay ko. "Stay."
"Ano ako, aso mo?"
"I'm just asking you to stay with me, it's not a command. If you don't
want to, that's fine."
Kinuha niya yung phone niya at tumingin sakin sabay tingin ulit sa phone
niya sabay tingin ulit sakin. "May tinatago ka ata. Okay lang kahit ayaw
mo." Maglalaro lang naman ako ng games at kapag napagtripan ko bubuksan
ko fb niya at ililike ko pics ko, hehe.
"No, it's just that.." Huminto siya. "I don't like it when people touch
or play with my phone."
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Kinuha ko ang remote at nag dim ang ilaw saka ko pinagtuonan ng pansin
yung cellphone ni Zeus. Una kong pinuntahan yung photos.
"Wala ka man lang pictures mo dito." Puro lugar lang nakikita ko tsaka
minsan damit niya pero hindi kita mukha. Nagscroll pa ako at nakita ko
naman yung stolen pictures ko sa London. "Eto pala yon. Dami neto, ah."
Wala na kong nakita dahil kinuha ni Zeus sa kamay ko ang phone. "Fuck!"
Dinelete niya yung video at tumingin sakin.
mga party kaya medyo na-shock ako na ganon pala yun ka-wild. Ganun rin
kaya sa Pilipinas?
"Why did you..!" Ginulo niya ang buhok niya. "Fucking nosy and
intrusive."
"Okay lang. Sorry, hindi ko rin--" Lumapit siya at hinalikan ang noo ko.
"It's okay." Ngumiti siya ng tipid. "Here." Inabot niya ulit sakin ang
phone niya. "Don't watch videos."
Ha?
"Earth to Snow!"
Napatingin ako sa kanya na winawagayway ang phone niya sa mukha ko. "H-
ha? Ano 'yon?"
"Here's my phone." Inabot niya at kinuha ko naman. "I'll take a nap now."
"Paano kapag may nagtext o kaya tawag?" Tanong ko.
"You can answer it." Tumalikod siya at natulog na. Umayos naman ako ng
upo at kinalikot ko ulit yung phone niya. Binuksan ko yung twitter niya
at nagscroll scroll lang sa timeline at interactions. Wala
Siyempre ni-post ko rin sa IG at sinira ang feed niya, hehe. Gwapo naman
siya matulog kaya okay lang 'yan. Cute kaya!
Ano raw? Hindi ko naintindihan kaya hindi na lang ako nagreply. Maya maya
nagring yung phone ni Zeus, nataranta tuloy ako at nagdalawang isip kung
gigisingin ko siya pero mahimbing ang tulog niya kaya sinagot ko na lang.
"Hello?"
{Wait.. is this the right number?}
"Are you looking for Zeus?" Tanong ko sa lalaki. Hindi ko marecognize ang
boses niya pero pamilyar. Ang nakalagay kasi sa caller ID 'f*cking
asshole'
{Yeah.. Holy shit! Is this..? Is this her girl? I don't know your name
so.. Uhm, you don't recognize my voice, then? This is Wayne! Whoa, so all
this time that fucker is with you!}
"Huh?"
{Destiny
what? Ooohh.. everything makes sense now. So that shitty bracelet that
Zeus is wearing.. Oh, okay. I fucking get it now. I just thought it's a
corny cheesy shit to wear a bracelet that says 'destiny' because man,
it's hilarious as fuck! Hahahahaha!}
Nagulat ako nang nawala bigla sa kamay ko ang phone na hawak ko.
"Can you just shut the fuck up and don't disturb us, little asshole? Why
did you call?"
In-off ni Zeus ang phone niya at tinabi sa may side table. "Just take a
nap with me."
Hindi naman ako masyadong inaantok pero humiga na lang din ako at umusog
para malayo ako sa kanya. Naglagay din ako ng malaking unan sa pagitan
namin dahil baka palayasin ako ni Mame pag nakita niya kami.
***
Nagising ako sa mahinang kaluskos ng hindi ko malaman kung ano. Umayos
ako ng upo at tumingin sa paligid at nakita ko si Zeus na nagsusuot na ng
belt. Nakapantalon na ulit siya pero ripped na.
"Did I wake you? Sorry." Ngumiti siya at lumapit. Umatras naman ako ng
umatras hanggang
sa mauntog ako sa headboard. Tumawa naman siya sa itsura ko. "I need to
go." Umalis siya sa taas ko at kinuha ang phone niya. "By the way, it's
already 7 PM. Go down there and eat dinner. I'll text you." Pinat niya
ang ulo ko at lumabas na ng kwarto ko.
7 PM na?!?!?!!!!
"Ang bilis maglakad ni Zeus paalis hindi ko tuloy nasipa sa panga, eh!!!"
Sigaw ni Kade.
"Kayo din naman nag iisleep over minsan dito, eh." Pagdadahilan ko pa.
"Hoy, hindi pa tayo tapos, Destiny Snow Frost!" Sabi ni Lance. "Upo! Mag
uusap tayo!"
Ngumuso ako. "Opo." Dahan dahan akong umupo sa sofa at tinignan ang text
ni Zeus.
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!"
"W-wala po. Pftt. Haha!" Yumuko ako. "Ay teka, nasan si Mame?" Tanong ko
kay Dade. Kanina ko pa napapansin na wala siya, ah? Napatigil siya sa
kaka-kain ng popcorn.
"Wala ba sa kwarto niya?" Tanong niya sakin.
"Ewan ko po?" Tumayo ako. "Check ko." Umakyat ako at kumatok sa kwarto
nila Dade. "Mame?" Kumatok ulit ako. "Mame, Snow 'to."
Wala siya.
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21: Fam
Snow's POV
"Hindi siya sumasagot." Narinig kong sabi ni Dade kela Tito Kiba. Nandito
mga barkada ni Dade except nga lang kay Tito Xyris kasi nasa LA siya.
"Hala baka nagtanan na." Agad naman nilang binatukan si Tito Kiba. Kawawa
naman ang aso ni Dade.
"Sigurado kang wala kay Chie?" Tanong naman ni Tito Lucas kay Tito Kiba.
"Paano ko malalaman eh humakbang pa lang ako papasok sa bahay non
babatuhin na ko ng timba non?! Ayaw pa sagutin tawag ko." Ngumuso si Tito
Kiba. "Pero ipupusta ko buhay ko nakela Chie 'yon. Ano ka ba? Mas kilala
ko pa si Style kesa sayo."
"Manahimik kang imburnal ka. Gamitin mo nga utak mo, si Kade ang tawagin
mo!" Sabi ni Dade.
"Oo na, teka." Nilapag niya ang barahang hawak niya. "Boom panalo, akin
na pusta niyo mamaya mga ugok!" Mayabang na tumayo si Kade at naglakad
pababa. "Ano 'yon?" Tanong niya sa Daddy niya.
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"Ano nga?" Inis na ulit ni Kade.
"Bakit? Tingin mo close si Style tsaka Kade? Utak naman, pre!" Tumawa si
Tito Kiba kaya binato siya ni Dade ng unan.
"Baka gusto mong sumabog bahay ni Chienna babes?" Sabi naman ni Tito
Kiba.
"Oo nga, bobo mo talaga, Jon." Bulong ni Tito Lucas, daddy ni Lance!
Hehehe.
"I'll pick her up." Napatingin kami kay Winter na kinukuha yung susi ng
kotse niya. "Kade, right? Can you come with me?"
"Narinig ko nanaman pangalan ko?! Nag uusap ba kayo tungkol sa mga pogi?"
Bumaba naman si Xavier at handa nang umakyat ulit nang makita niya si
Winter na nakatingin. "Sabi ko nga sa kwarto na lang dapat ak--"
"You don't want to?" Tanong ulit ni Winter. "And also Kade, because Tita
Chie is your mom."
"Gusto
ko! Gusto ko! Hehe! Tara na, oh!" Tuwang tuwang sabi ni Xavier. Mahina pa
niyang tinulak si Kade para sila lang dalawa ni Winter ang sabay na
lumabas ng pinto.
"Wala na siya! Nasa L.A pa!!!" Sigaw din ni Xavier galing sa labas.
"Ano ba 'yan, kasama pa ako!" Reklamo ni Kade. "Kibs, pag uwi ko, may
ulam na, ah! Kundi, susumbong kita kay Mama, sasabihin ko tutong lang
pinapakain mo sakin at inaapi mo ako palagi!" Pagbilin ni Kade sa Daddy
niya bago lumabas.
"Siraulo ka!!!! Wag mo ko siraan kay Chienna babes!!!" Sigaw din ni Tito
Kiba.
"Oh sige na, magsilayas na kayo." Sabi ni Dade.
"Okay lang, kinakabahan lang ako. Sila Kade, pumunta kela Tita Chie. Baka
daw kasi nandoon si Mame."
***
Nagising
ako sa malakas na kalabog, tumingin naman ako sa paligid ko pero mag isa
na lang ako. Nasa kama na rin ako at naka-kumot. Siguro binuhat ako nila
Lance at kinumutan bago sila umalis.
Bumaba ako para uminom pero napaatras din ako nang madaanan ko ang pinto
ni Winter at nakita kong nag uusap sila ni Mame.
Si Mame?!?!?!
"This won't work." Rinig kong sabi ni Winter. "Maybe you should stop
being a mom."
Napatakip si Mame sa mukha niya at saka ko lang nakita ang bandage niya
sa right wrist niya. Hawak ni Winter ang blade at nakaupo sa may kama.
"We're back at it again, are we? Escaping? Running away? A mom wouldn't
and shouldn't run away from her responsibilities. And then I found you
there, looking miserable and shit when in fact, I should be the one
looking all exhausted and tired of crying. You never learn, do you?"
"I'm sorry..."
"Cut it out. Fucking cut the bullshit out! This isn't right. Just quit
being a mom.. you're not qualified to be one." Tumayo si Winter at
lumapit sa pinto kaya napatakbo ako papasok sa kwarto ko pero nakasilip
pa din ako. Lumabas si Mame at sinara ni Winter ang pinto. Pagkasara
niya, napaupo agad si Mame sa sahig habang nakatakip sa mukha at umiiyak
"Snow.." Pinunasan niya ang luha niya. "Baby, you need sleep. Go to
sleep, please.." Sabi niya habang hinihingal.
"Si Dade?"
Napahawak ako sa pisngi ko nang tumulo ang luha ko. Sinara ko agad ang
pinto at dumapa sa kama ko. Binaon ko ang mukha ko sa unan at bigla na
lang tumulo lahat ng pinipigilan kong luha kanina. Halos hindi na ako
makahinga.
/>
Naiinis ako kasi wala akong magawa. Sinusubukan kong may gawin pero
palagi namang hindi nakakatulong.
Zeus' POV
I tossed and turned by the sound of my phone ringing. Fuck, it's already
2:30 AM, is this some assh*le calling? Maybe it's Nate, teasing me with a
good morning call.
I picked up my phone from the floor and answered with a harsh tone. "What
is it?!"
The person on the other line didn't answer and by then I was already
confused by its silence. I was about to check the caller I.D but I
suddenly heard her sniffs and sobs.
My chest.. it stings.
Her cries got louder and louder in each passing minute, she didn't talk
and that's what tortures me the most. I even answered her with a harsh
statement. I'm going to hell for doing that to an angel.
"Do you want me to get you?" I asked her while putting my shoes on. I
won't wait for her answer, even if she says no, that won't stop me.
{..zeus..}
"Holy shit. I'm coming." I grabbed my wallet and my keys before riding
the elevator.
Once I got into the parking lot, I rode Derick, my car, and drove as fast
as I can. "Are you still there?" I asked her wile driving.
I tapped the steering wheel many times while looking at the stoplight. I
don't want to be arrested right now.
{Oo..} She answered with a small voice. I can say that she's still crying
and if I would need to climb that fucking window to barge into her room
then I will. I just want to accompany her right now.
{...hin..di..}
I saw the familiar color of their house and I was startled to see her
outside, waiting with her hoodie on. I was confused for a little while
but it's not Winter. It's her. It's Snow.
She opened the door of the shotgun seat and climbed in. "Drive ka lang.."
"What?"
"Please."
"Where to?"
I nodded and drove. I don't know where to go, I just got here last week?
Maybe she just realized it by now because she just told me to go to my
condo's rooftop.
"Are you okay?" I asked her and she didn't answer. "Okay, that was dumb..
I know." I whispered.
/>
"Okay lang.. Ang hirap lang.. Ang hirap lang talaga huminga."
"Do you have asthma?" I asked her again and she looked at me. "Okay,
fuck, that was dumb also. You mean you.. couldn't.. because you cried..
Okay, I get it. Shit." I cursed myself for the nth time. What's wrong
with me?
Except the fact that I really don't know how to comfort people with
waters and shit on their fucking eyes.
Once we arrived at the condo, we rode the elevator and it opened on the
last floor. We took the stairs and opened the rooftop door.
Fuck, it's too windy tonight.. I mean today. It's like.. 3 fucking AM and
I should be taking a good sleep right now but I still would prefer being
with her when she's down and couldn't breathe.
"Sana dito na lang ako palagi." She smiled and sniffed. Then, she brought
her hands to her eyes to wipe her tears. I should be the one doing that.
/>
"Hindi ako makahinga sa bahay. Masyadong.. masyadong nakakasakal ang
hangin." I just listened to her. Should I respond? "Bakit ba ang gulo
gulo ng buhay namin? Hindi naman dapat magulo 'yon pero bakit pinapagulo
ng ganun? Hindi ko na rin alam ang gagawin ko. Wala rin naman ata akong
magagawa. Ewan ko ba, nakakatanga na isipin. Gusto ko lang makahinga ng
maluwag. Ayoko na umiyak."
I held her hand. I don't know what to say so I should just tell her what
I want to say thru actions. Maybe.. Just maybe.. Winter is too busy being
depressed to notice that her sister is affected by it.
"Ayoko nang umiyak.." Her voice cracked and her tears flowed their way
down from her eyes. I held her arm and leaned her body to me, whispering
encouraging words to her.
She cried until 4 AM and I carried her to my unit because she fell
asleep.. again. What the hell is the connection of rooftops and her
beauty sleeps. The world would never know.
I wiped the tears on her cheeks with my thumb. The one with the sweetest
smile is often the broken one.
I kissed her forehead and whispered a good night before falling asleep.
Snow's POV
Nagising ako sa tunog ng cellphone na nagriring. Hindi na ako nag abalang
dumilat at inabot ang cellphone sa may side table.
/>
Napatingin ako sa damit ko at yun pa rin ang suot ko kaya nakahinga ako
ng maluwag. "Uh, sorry. He's sleeping right now." Tumingin ako kay Zeus
na natutulog at nakahawak sa kamay ko.
"Yeah?"
{This is Nate!}
Nate? Sinong Nate? Nate Middleton? Jok.
"Ahh! Nate!" Yung kaibigan ni Zeus. "Why did you call? Do you have
something important to ask him?" Napapasabak ako sa English-an dito, ah!
"We?"
"Lianne?" Tanong ko. Familiar 'yon, ah? Ay teka, yun ba yung nakaaway ni
Winter?! "Lianne?"
Nawala bigla si Nate at nagulat ako nang iba na ang nagsalita sa phone.
{Yes, bitch. Lianne. Zeus' girlfriend!!! I will go there and slap the
shit out of you, hoe!!!}
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Walang kwentang update. Sorry.
Unedited.
:)
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22: Rage
Snow's POV
"Who's that?" Humarap sakin si Zeus habang nakadapa sa kama sabay kuha ng
phone sa kamay ko. "Nate." Pagbasa niya sa caller I.D. Tinapat niya sa
tenga niya at tumayo siya sabay pasok sa banyo habang kausap si Nate sa
phone.
Naiwan ako sa kama niya. Napaka awkward mang isipin na nasa kama niya
ako, hindi pa rin ako umalis. Ayoko pang tumayo kaya binalot ko ang kumot
sa sarili ko at humiga ulit para matulog. Niyakap ko yung isang unan at
pumikit.
Habang sinusubukan kong makatulog, lumabas si Zeus sa banyo at umupo sa
dulo ng kama. "I want to be that pillow so bad."
"Both." Turo niya sa hinihigaan ko at sa niyayakap ko. "Up, up. You need
to go home already. Your mom and dad will kill me."
"Okay." Lumapit siya at hinalikan ang buhok ko. "Sleep well. I'll just
cook something." Lumabas siya ng kwarto at nakatulog na ulit ako
pagkatapos.
Winter's POV
"Nakita mo ba ang kapatid mo?" My father asked me while I was trying to
get my car keys. I immediately turned to face him.
"Is
she not in her room?" I asked him back and he shook his head. Where the
fuck could she be?!
Suddenly, I felt like my blood was boiling. She clearly knows that
everything is a mess right now and she even chose to add up to our
family's problem, how childish could she be?!
"Should I find her then?" I tried to ask my dad calmly. "Should I fucking
locate her and yell at her for being such a bi--"
"Don't you ever talk about your sister like that!" I rolled my eyes.
Yeah, whatever, Style.
"Okay then. I will do what you guys want. I will find your little
princess and bring her back here with her ice cream because she's that
precious to both of you."
I'm sure she's with her boys or worse.. she's with Zeus.
***
Snow's POV
"You alive now?" Dumilat ako at nakita ko si Zeus na nakabihis na. Naligo
na siguro siya. Tumingin ako sa orasan at nakita kong 11 AM na kaya
napabalikwas kaagad ako. "Change your clothes?"
"Ha?" Tumingin ako sa suot ko. Eto pa rin ang suot ko kahapon. Yak!
"Hindi, wag na."
shirt or anything. Do you want me to buy you some clothes?" Tanong niya
pa sakin.
"Hindi, okay na talaga. Kailangan ko na umuwi! Lagot na ako kela Daddy!"
Nagmadali akong isuot ang sapatos ko at kinuha ang bag ko.
Maya maya, may narinig akong 'ding dong' kaya lumabas si Zeus para siguro
tignan kung sino. Inayos ko ang gamit ko at kinuha ko rin ang jacket na
suot ko kahapon. Nakasando na lang tuloy ako at short.
Palabas na sana ako ngunit nanlaki ang mata ko nang makita ko si Winter
sa harapan ko. "W-winter.." Tinignan niya ako at ang suot ko.
"Fuck, Snow!!!! We have so many fucking problems right now and you even
had the guts to flirt and fuck?!?!! You are disgusting!!! Nasty little
bitch!!!!!" Hinawakan niya ang braso ko. "I will take you home and tell
mom and dad everything!"
"Snow!" Gulat na pumasok si Zeus at tumakbo sa tabi ko. "What the fuck do
you think you're doing?!" Tinabig niya ang hawak ni Winter sakin at
humarang sa harapan ko.
Tulo
lang ng tulo ang luha ko at napatakip na ako sa mukha ko para hindi nila
makita. Nakakahiya.. nakakahiya ako..
Hindi ako nagsalita at hinayaan ko silang mag away kahit gusto ko silang
pigilan.
"WHAT THE FUCK IS YOUR PROBLEM?! ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND?!"
Nanginig ako sa sigaw ni Zeus at mas lalong sumama ang tingin sa kanya ni
Winter. "You don't know anything!"
"Yes, I do! The moment I saw your twin crying until she couldn't breathe,
I fucking knew!!! What the hell's making you that mad?!"
"Her!!! She's making me so mad!!! Now, she's running away! Now, she's
trying to escape while I'm alone inside the house with all of our
problems and my parents' bullshit!!! I've been dealing with everything
while the little princess chose to escape the castle with her horse! I
even found her with his prince! Now she even dared to!!! Fucking
disgusting!!!" Galit na sigaw ni Winter. Sinubukan niya ulit lumapit
sakin pero hinarangan ako ni Zeus.
"Don't."
"Great!
"Your little princess is home from her prince's castle, queen ang king!"
Sarkastikong sigaw ni Winter. Tinulak niya ako ulit bago umakyat sa
kwarto niya.
"Snow?!" Rinig kong sigaw ni Mame sa taas. Narinig ko ang mga yabag ng
paa nila na nagmamadali para lumapit sakin.
"Who did this to you?" Tanong niya sakin. Hindi pa ako nakakasagot ay
humigpit na ang hawak niya sa balikat ko. "It's your twin?"
/>
Tumakbo ako para pigilan si Mame. Mag aaway nanaman sila ni Winter dahil
sakin. Ayoko.. Ayoko mangyari yun.
"Mame, wag.."
"No! This is too much! She needs to learn her lesson!!!" Tinanggal ni
Mame ang hawak ko pero sinundan ko siya hanggang sa loob ng kwarto ni
Winter. "Winter!"
"You--!!!"
"Mame!! Mame, wag!!! Please!!" Umiyak ulit ako habang hinahatak ko si
Mame pabalik para hindi siya makalapit kay Winter. "Please.. Tama na.."
Pagod na ako..
"What?! Go! Hurt me! Say harsh words to me and protect your princess!
What?! What's holding you back?! Say it! Do it!!!!" Galit na sigaw din ni
Winter.
"No!!! I had enough!!! Fuck this!!! If you don't want me to be your mom,
hell I don't want you to be my daughter either!!! Shame on you!"
"Get out of my sight! I don't want to see your face anymore!" Kinuha niya
ang librong malapit sa kanya at pinagbababato sa akin. "GET OUT!!!!! GET
THE FUCK OUT!!!!"
"I don't need your apology!!! Get out!!!!! I HOPE SPRING COMES AND YOU
DISAPPEAR FOREVER!!!!" Hinawakan niya ang braso ko at marahas akong
tinapon palabas. Sinarhan niya ako ng pinto at nanlambot ang tuhod ko.
samin, sabi umiiyak ka daw, eh. Naudlot tuloy tae ko, eh! Takbo agad ako
dito, mga tsong!" Sabi ni Javier.
"Ikaw lang ba? Ako nga nabili sa grocery, iniwan ko na lang kart ko sabay
punta dito! Tsk." Sabi naman ni Lance.
Hinawakan ni Lance ang pisngi ko. "Kaninong kamay ang dumikit dito?"
Seryosong tanong niya. "Kay Winter nanaman ba? Hindi ka ba napapagod?
Ilang beses ka na niyang ginaganto! Simula pagkabata kayo ilang beses ka
na niyang sinaktan tuwing galit siya?! Palaging sayo niya nilalabas lahat
ng emosyon niya! Hindi tama 'yon!"
ako.
"Shhh, okay lang mapagod. Basta magkakaroon ka rin ng lakas balang araw.
Okay lang mapagod, kahit ngayon lang. Okay lang, Snow. Kaya umiyak ka
lang at hindi man maging okay lahat ngayon.. balang araw.." Sabi ni
Javier.
"Wag!" Sigaw ko. Pagkatapos ng nangyari, hindi ko na alam kung may mukha
pa akong maihaharap sa kanya. Siguro.. kailangan ko muna siyang iwasan.
Para hindi na magalit sakin si Winter, para hindi niya na ako pag isipan
ng masama. At dahil nahihiya ako sa kanya dahil sa nangyari.
"Gusto mo lang malapit kay Winter, eh! Kahit sinaktan niya nanaman si
Snow! Tsk. Sige na, ako din. Game din ako." Sabi ni Kade.
"May dinner kami nila Mama ngayon pero hindi na lang ako a-attend. Game!"
Nagtaas din ng kamay si Javier.
"Ako pa ba? Sasamahan kita kahit saan ka pumunta!" Tinapik ni Lance ang
balikat ko.
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Snow's POV
"Snow! Dalian mo, male-late na tayo!" Sinipa ako ng mahina ni Kade kaya
dumilat kaagad ako at gumulong sa kama. Sinampal ko ng mahina ang kamay
niya kaya hinampas niya rin ang kamay ko. "Hoy!" Sigaw niya sa tenga ko.
"Ano baaaa!" Gumulong ulit ako at saka ko lang narealize na malulukot ang
uniform ko. Kanina pa ako naka ayos pero nakatulog ulit ako habang
hinihintay sila Kade.
"Tara na!"
Napatili ako nang bigla niya ko buhatin na parang sako at bumaba kami sa
may living room. Nakapikit pa ako at sinubukan ipagpatuloy ang tulog ko
habang buhat niya ko papuntang sasakyan.
"Yaan niyo na." Rinig kong sagot ni Kade bago ako ihagis sa may likod ng
kotse. Maya maya, umandar na at nakapikit pa din ako. Hanggang sa huminto
na at binuhat nanaman ako ni Kade na parang sako papunta sa room.
Naramdaman kong pinatong ni Xavier ang coat niya sa may pwetan ko para
hindi ako makitaan. Inaantok pa talaga ako! Nakakainis naman, eh! Ang aga
aga pa, eh!
Pagdating namin sa classroom binaba ako ng dahan dahan ni Kade sa sahig
at pagdilat ko lahat sila nakatingin sakin. Pumikit na lang ulit ako at
naglakad paupo sa upuan ko sabay dukdok para matulog. Hehe.
"Bat ba antok na
antok ka, ha?" Tanong ni Lance. "Anak ng, ikaw nga ang pinakamaagang
natulog!"
"Wala kang pake, Lance." Mahinang sabi ko habang inaantok pa. "Hindi
masamang matulog at antukin. Tawag don, pagiging tao."
"Nakatingin si Zeus dito." Sabi ni Javier sakin kaya napaupo kaagad ako
ng maayos at lumingon sa paligid. Nakita kong nakatingin nga si Zeus kaya
umiwas kaagad ako ng tingin at sinubukang isiksik ang sarili ko kay
Xavier para magtago.
Napasapo ako sa noo ko. "ANO BANG PROBLEMA NIYO?!" Sigaw ko sa kanila.
Hinatak nila si Zeus palabas at agad naman akong sumunod. Pero bago pa
sila makalabas,
"That night.. She was crying.. She's not that loud. But after that, she
fell asleep. End of story." Nagkibit balikat si Zeus.
"Ano ba?! Bumalik na nga kayo sa loob! Walang nangyari! Mga chismoso!
Balik don!" Turo ko sa pinto. Ngumuso naman sila at sunod sunod na
naglakad papasok na parang mga batang pinagalitan ng nanay.
Naiwan naman kami ni Zeus. Tinignan ko lang siya sandali at agad na akong
tumalikod para maglakad papasok pero hinawakan niya ang braso ko.
"Are we okay?"
"Oo." Kinagat ko ang labi ko. "Pasok na ko." Tinanggal ko ang hawak niya
sakin at pumasok sa loob. Nakasalubong ko naman si Winter kaya sumilip
ako ng konti para malaman kung bakit siya lumabas.
"What did you say to her?" Tanong ni Zeus.
/>
"How would I know?" Tinaasan siya ni Winter ng kilay. "Maybe she realized
that she doesn't like you or want you in any way possible." Tumawa siya
sandali.
"WHAT?! THEN WHY THE FUCK?!" Napataas na ang boses ni Zeus. Maski ako ay
nagulat din sa sinabi ni Winter. Kung alam niya.. bakit.. bakit niya
ginawa sakin 'yun?
"I just had to find a reason to hurt her." Ngumisi si Winter. "I was so
mad at my mom, I had to hurt someone.. or I would hurt myself. Get that?"
"You are fucking ridiculous and insane."
"You don't need to know." Nilagpasan siya ni Zeus kaya nagmadali na akong
umupo sa upuan ko para hindi niya ako mahuli.
***
Nung uwian,
"Nandiyan lang ang ice cream pag may problema ka." May umupo sa tapat
kong lalaki na mukhang ka-age ko lang.
"Ay! Ako si Tyson Cyrus Carson. Hehehe, anak ako ng may ari neto."
Ngumiti siya na parang bata, gusto kong pisilin ang pisngi niya. "Andami
mo namang ice cream na in-order." Ngumuso siya at naglabas ng kutsara.
"Pahingi. Hehehe."
"Ayoko nga! Edi um-order ka ng sayo, sa inyo naman 'to, diba!" Tanggi ko.
"Ayoko nga sabi!" Sabi ko habang tumatawa. Mukha kaming tanga na nag
aagawan ng ice cream. "Bat ba hindi ka na lang bumili ng sarili mo?!"
"Hindi ko pinagbibili ang sarili ko." Ngumuso siya. "Sige na, pleaaase?
Masarap kapag share share! Hehehe."
/>
"Kuya, oh! Ayaw ako bigyan ng ice cream!" Pagsumbong niya sa lalaki.
"Oo! Si Travis Clyde Carson, sungit 'no? Suplado porket gwapo! Pero mas
gwapo ako!" Nag pogi sign pa siya.
Pamilyar talaga siya, eh. Hindi kaya..
"Hala, paano mo nalaman?!" Gulat na tanong niya. "Doon kami nag pasko,
eh! Ikaw, haaa! Baka fan pala kita tapos nagkunwari ka lang na hindi mo
ko kilala tapos hihingi ka ng autograph sakin tapos picture tapos--"
"Siya yung lalaki sa airplane!" Napalakas ata ang pagsabi ko. Pero siya
talaga 'yun, eh! Yung nakaaaway ni Winter! Siya 'yon!
School, katapat lang ata 'yun ng school namin. Magka-year kami ni Travis
at Tyson kasi si Tyson advance daw siya.
Nakalimutan ko tuloy na may problema ako at ubos na agad ang ice cream
ko. "Walangya ka! Kaya pala dinadaldal mo ako para pasimple kang dumukit
sa ice cream ko!"
"Hala, weh?" Gulat na tanong niya. "Kusa atang gumalaw ang kamay ko,
hala! Pano nangyari 'yon?!"
"Ewan ko sayo. Anong oras na ba?" Tumingin ako sa phone ko. "Omg, 9:30
na!" Tumingin ako sa paligid at kami na lang ang tao dito.
"Actually, 8:00 ang sara namin pero nag adjust kami para sayo. Hehehehe."
Sabi ni Tyson.
"Hala, ayoko nga! Baka mamaya kawatan pala kayo o budol budol gang! No
way! No!"
"Sige, dito ka na lang. Mapadlock ka dito." Kinuha ni Travis ang bag niya
at lumabas. Agad namang sumunod si Tyson tsaka ako
siyempre. Ayoko makulong sa loob 'no! "Ikaw?"
"Anong ako?"
"Ayoko nga! Baka mamaya akyat bahay gang kayo 'no! No way! No!"
***
"Eto na ba bahay niyo?" Tanong ni Tyson sabay turo sa bahay namin.
"Oo, dito na. Thank you, ah! Hehehe! Naabala ko pa kayo." Sabi ko.
"Okay lang, doon lang naman kami nakatira, oh! Hehehe!" Turo ni Tyson sa
malaking bahay sa di kalayuan. "Pero minsan sa condo, minsan diyaan.
Kahit saan!"
May humintong kotse sa tapat namin at bumaba si Winter. Gabi na din ang
uwi niya, ah?
"Get out of the way so I can park my car inside the garage." Sabi ni
Winter
samin.
"Isda ako. Bulag." Bulong ni Travis. "Tara na nga!" Hinatak niya si Tyson
paalis. Kumaway kaway pa si Tyson at sumigaw ng 'bye bye' bago siya
tuluyang nawala sa paningin ko.
***
Kinabukasan, gumising ako ng maaga. Bagong buhay, hehe. Kaso pagkabihis
ko at pagbaba ko sa kusina para uminom ng kape, nandoon din si Winter
kaya tumalikod na lang ulit ako.
Omg.
"No."
"Eh ano?"
Umikot siya sa counter na pabilog na parang hindi siya mapakali. "Do you
like him?" Tinapik tapik niya ang daliri niya sa counter.
"Ha? Sino?" Tanong ko.
"What's with Zeus, you and answering yes or no." Bulong niya. "Nothing.
Just asking." Nag kibit balikat siya. "And.."
"And?"
Umikot ulit siya sa counter nang dalawang beses. "I'm.." Umikot ulit siya
at tinapik tapik ang daliri niya. "I'm sorry for hurting you."
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"Your place, of course." Parang napatigil ang pag ikot ng mundo ni Zeus
pagkasabi nun ni Zara. Naiisip pa lang niya na gugulo at kakalat ang
condo niya, gusto na niyang sipain sila pabalik sa UK.
"Yeah." Sagot ni Zeus sabay liko para mag park na sa may condo niya.
"No." Umirap si Zeus. Hindi niya matanggal ang kapit sa kanya ni Lianne
dahil sa sobrang higpit nito.
"For what?"
"I'm just so happy for you that you finally realized that she's not good
for you." Huminto si Zeus sa paglalakad at inalis ang pagkakahawak sa
kanya ni Lianne. Nilagpasan niya ito at pumasok sa elevator. "Zeus, wait!
What's your problem?!"
"Did I say something wrong?! Are you still affected by her? I can make
you forget! Let's enjoy, let's drink!"
"Agree!" Sigaw din ni Nate na tumatakbo palapit dala ang mga gamit. "I
want to drink. Let's party!"
Snow's POV
Dumukdok ako sa mesa at nahulog lahat ng crumpled paper sa desk. Hindi
ako makapag aral ng maayos sa hindi ko malamang dahilan. Hindi naman ako
pwede magpatutor kay Winter. Kahit nagsorry na siya sakin, iniwan naman
niya ako sa kusina pagkatapos nun. Balik na agad sa dati.
Siguro naguilty lang siya kasi nasampal niya ako. Pero hindi siya
nagsosorry sa lahat ng ginawa o sinabi niya sakin.
Tumayo na lang
ako, kinuha ko ang mga gamit ko saka ako naglakad papunta sa ice cream
parlor nila Tyson. Parang gusto ko ulit ng ice cream, masarap doon, eh!
Pagkapasok ko, humanap ako ng table at nilapag ang mga libro ko. Dito na
lang ako mag aaral, baka sakaling may pumasok sa utak ko. Kahit paulit
ulit ko kasing binabasa ang libro, hindi talaga siya tumatatak sa isipan
ko. Para lang akong nagsulat sa tubig.
"Kahit anong masarap." Sabi ko. "Woops! Teka, wag mo ko guguluhin, ha!
Nag aaral ako!"
"Ahh, hehe. Review-in kita dali." Kinuha niya ang reviewer ko pati ang
libro ko. "Yung mga naka highlight lang ba?"
Tumango ako at bago siya makapagtanong, dumating na yung ice cream. Kaya
habang nagtatanungan kami, kumakain din ako. Hehehe. Mas masaya pala
magreview pag kumakain.
"Hmp. Sige na nga, last chance na 'to, ha!" Binaba niya yung reviewer na
hawak niya at tumingin sa pinto nang tumunog yung bell nito.
Halos lumubog ako sa upuan ko nang makita kong si Zeus ang pumasok, may
kasama siya. Sino ba ulit 'to? Si Nate ata. Oo, tama.
"This is the nearest." Rinig kong sabi ni Zeus sa kanya bago magtama yung
tingin namin. Medyo nagulat siya nang makita ako pero iniwas ko ang
tingin ko at humarap kay Tyson.
"Huh?" Tumingin ako sa kanya at umiling. "Wala lang. Napagod utak ko!
Haha!"
Zeus' POV
What the fuck is she doing here with that weird-looking asshole?
"Is that.. Snow?" Nate asked me while my eyes are still focused on them.
Suddenly, I had the urge to kick that table and punch the guy in the
face. "Who's that guy?"
"It's none of my business. Buy a damn ice cream so we can get the fuck
out of here." I hissed. I can't control myself, the view is annoying.
And
to think that she seems so happy with that bastard, I suddenly want to
burn this store into ashes.
I followed them with my eyes. What makes me more irritated is the fact
that asshole number 2 is carrying her books.
"Loosen up."
Snow's POV
"Hindi mo naman ako kailangan ihatid talaga. Kaso naiintindihan ko na
makulit talaga si Tyson kaya hindi mo pwedeng tanggihan 'yun. Salamat na
lang." Sabi ko kay Travis. Nang sinabi ko kasi kay Tyson na uuwi na ako,
tinawag niya si Travis na nakaupo lang sa dulo at sinabing ihatid ako
kasi madami daw akong dala. Wala naman daw siyang ginagawa at si Tyson
nagtatrabaho doon.
na ang mangyayari.
"Salamat talaga, ha." Sabi ko ulit kay Travis pagkalabas namin. Pero
napatigil kaagad ako nang makita ko si Zeus na nakatingin samin at
nakasandal sa kotse niya. Bat siya nandito?
"Ano 'yon? Para kang nakakita ng multo." Sabi ni Travis. Lumingon din
siya. "Boyfriend mo?"
"I don't know either." Bulong niya. "I need to go." Tinalikuran niya ako
at mabilis na naglakad paalis. Rinig ko pa ang mura niya bago sumakay sa
kotse niya.
Ano 'yon?
Zeus' POV
"What happened to him?" I heard Wayne asking Nate about the details. I
already finished drinking 4 alcoholic drinks but I don't give a fuck, I'm
so furious right now.
"He saw his ex-girlfriend with another man." Nate shrugged and handed me
another bottle. "Are you okay?"
"Still not drunk." I answered. Lianne sat beside me. I'm not in the mood
to flirt with her so she better fuck off.
"Zeus, why can't you just be happy for her that she already found another
one? That way, she won't bother you anymore." Lianne stated.
"Shut up, Lianne." Zara said while she's beside Brent. He's been so
quiet, I don't know why.
"Why? We all know that she's a bitch and nobody likes her!"
"What?"
Zeus' girl is more adorable than her. That Zeus chose to be with her,
that Zeus wants her. He needs her more than anything." Zara.
***
Snow's POV
Habang nagbabasa ako ng libro, tumunog ang phone ko. Hindi na ako nag
abala pang tumingin sa caller I.D. "Hello?"
{Is this Snow?} Tanong nung babae. Tinignan ko ang caller I.D.. Number ni
Zeus?
"Yes, why?"
{I'm Zara, his friend. Can you come here? Zeus is.. I don't know.
Furious. I think you need to calm him down because we can't.}
"Ha? Okay, wait." Binaba ko ang phone at minasahe ang sentido ko. Nag
aaral ako, eh! Anak ng.
Bahala na nga.
***
"Where is he?" Tanong ko kay Nate pagkapasok ko ng condo ni Zeus.
"Thank God you're here. He's inside his room, I don't know what he's
doing or did he pass out already."
Ngumiti lang ako at pumasok sa kwarto ni Zeus sabay sara ng pinto. Nakita
ko siyang nakaupo sa may dulo ng kama habang nakahawak sa ulo niya.
"Shit." Bulong niya. "Did they call you? I'm sorry, you can go back now."
Tumayo siya at muntik na siyang matumba kaya inalalayan ko siya ulit
paupo. "To tell you honestly, I don't want you to go back."
"Lasing ka ba?"
"No. My head is just.. spinning. But I'm not drunk." Sabi niya. Tumingin
siya sakin at napaatras ako. "Why are you like that?"
"Ano?"
"You're.. drifting away. I didn't do something wrong, right?"
"Sorry." Mahinang sabi ko. "Aalis na ko." Maglalakad na sana ako palabas
nang hawakan niya ang kamay ko. "Ano?"
"Don't go."
"Zeus naman."
"See? Give me a reason why because I am fucking confused. And then I saw
you with another guy and it felt like.. fire."
"I'm sorry if I did something wrong. Please don't do this to me." Bulong
niya.
Nakatingin lang ako sa kanya nang hawakan niya ang pisngi ko at hinalikan
ako.
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Omg.
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Zeus' POV
She was shocked when my lips met hers. Damn, what am I doing? I'm not in
the right mind and I wanted to stop but instead, I held her waist and
pulled her closer. She didn't respond so I bit her lower lip, forcing her
to open her mouth. I kissed her again, harder this time.
Fuck.
"Have you ever.. I mean.. kissed someone?" I chuckled when she shook her
head. I felt relieved and scared at the thought that I just stole her
first kiss. I should've given a good first kiss memory at a good and
romantic place just like how girls wanted them to be. "I'm sorry." I
apologized but part of me doesn't mean it at all.
"Ah.. S-sige." She gave me an awkward smile and I looked at her lips. She
must have noticed that because her smile faded.
"Come here." I pulled her closer and held her face with both of my hands.
"Can you stop it?"
"Yung?"
"Avoiding me.. I don't know why, I'm fucking clueless. And I'm saying
this because you might do it again because of what happened. You're
shaking, holy shit."
/>
I scared her. Did I scare her? I think she's horrified by my sudden
attack.
"I'm sorry, fuck. I'm really sorry. I was out of my mind." I said but my
mind is contradicting every statement. Her lips, fuck. "But honestly, why
am I your first kiss?" Her face changed. "No, I mean.. Who would not kiss
you? You're.. I don't know. Attractive and shit."
"I can drive you home." She looked at me and raised an eyebrow. "I'm not
drunk, Snow." I am not drunk. I kissed her but I'm not drunk. I was
just.. insane.
"Oh, right. I told them that we broke up already so you don't need to act
like a girlfriend in front of them anymore." I said. But I like the
thought of her as a girlfriend.
"Ahh, eh pano 'yon, magkasama ulit tayo?"
"Let's tell them that we're just friends, then. Let's go." I held her
hand and guided her outside. My friends looked at us, while Lianne is
glaring at our hands.
"Hi cutie, I saw you againnnnn.." Wayne said, obviously drunk. He better
not come near her or I'll smash his
"Fuck off." I hissed, I want to kick him in the face but the poor man is
drunk so I just pulled Snow quickly towards the elevator.
When we got inside the car, she didn't talk for God knows how long. I can
only hear the music and the engine. This is awkward for her, I know.
I stopped in front of their house. "Uhm, thanks for coming." Even tho I
didn't expect her to appear on my room. "And.. don't feel awkward about
'that'."
"Anong that?"
I sighed and went closer. "This." I gave her a soft kiss. Oh damn, her
second kiss. I'm on fucking roll tonight. "I don't need to give you
words.. I can give you actions." I whispered and smiled. "Bye. Good
night."
She blushed before opening the door. She waved goodbye. "Good night,
Zeus."
***
Snow's POV
"Snow, wake up." Rinig kong bulong ni Mame habang mahina akong inaalog.
Feeling ko nasasaktan ako sa bawat alog niya sakin. "Are you okay?"
Hinipo ni Mame ang noo ko. "You're sick. Don't go to school today."
Hinawakan niya ang kamay ko. "I will contact your teacher. Wait for me, I
will bring you breakfast and
Maya maya, may kumatok sa kwarto ko. "Mame--" Napatigil ako. Hindi si
Mame. "Seren." Lumapit siya sakin at nilapag ang tray sa harapan ko.
"Dad told me that you're sick and I should bring this to you." Pag e-
explain niya. Aalis na sana siya nang bigla siyang humarap ulit sakin.
Umupo siya sa tabi ko at hinaplos ang noo ko. "How are you feeling?"
"Okay lang, pumasok ka na. Baka ma-late ka pa." Ngumiti ako sa kanya at
inirapan niya lang ako.
"Uminom daw po ako ng gamot." Hehe, kinikilig naman ako kay Winter.
"Concern siya, Mame."
Kaso paano ako makakapagpahinga kung tunog ng tunog ang cellphone ko!
Tinignan ko isa isa ang mga messages.
/>
From: Javier
Hoy, nasan ka?
From: Xavier
Absent ka?! Paano na?!
From: Kade
Okay ka lang, pre?
From: Lance
May sakit ka ba? Bat absent ka?
From: Danica
Huy babaita!!!! Wer r u!!! Lagot ka kay dragon ball!!! Mag q-quiz ata
siya ngayon!
Tapos tinadtad pa nila ako ng missed call. Buti na lang at hindi nakisali
si Zeus. Wala akong nareceive sa kanya.
Nagreply ako na may sakit ako at bigla na lang akong tinawagan ni Kade.
"Hello?"
Tinignan ko ang phone ko nang namatay yung tawag. Pero tumawag ulit kaya
sinagot ko nanaman ng pambansang.. "ANO BA 'YON?!?!!"
{SNOW WAG MO NAMAN KAMI IWAN MUNA!!! MAGSAMA SAMA TAYO BAGO KA MAWALA!!!}
"Mga siraulo kayo!" Sigaw ko sa phone
"Ewan ko sa inyo!"
"Lagnat."
{Ay, Snow! Hindi pumasok si Zeus ngayon!} Rinig kong sabi ni Javier.
{Baka lang naman alam mo kung nasan siya, hinahanap ng teacher, eh!
Hehe!}
{BYEEEE!!!!}
Binaba ko ang phone ko. Ang weird talaga nang mga 'yon kaya natulog na
lang ulit ako.
Maya maya, pumasok ulit siya. "I ordered ice cream for you, if you want."
Lumabas siya ulit at hindi ko alam kung umalis na siya.
Saka ko lang napansin ang tray na nasa side table ko. Nandoon na ang
lunch ko at masama bang i-assume na si Winter ang nagdala neto dito?
"Tyson, bat andito ka?" Bat ba kung sino sino ang nakakapunta dito sa
kwarto ko?
"Nag order kaya kayo ng ice cream! Hehe! Nandun si Travis sa baba, kausap
yung kamukha mo sa bayad!"
Ha?
Travis at Winter?
"Ano ka pa?"
"Edi wag." Napakamot si Travis sa ulo niya. "Piso lang, wala kang piso?"
"No. Who would charge a delivery by 21 pesos? Why can't you just stick
with 20 pesos instead?"
"Tindahan mo?"
"No."
"Travis! Eto na yung piso, oh." Lumapit ako at nagbigay ng piso na kinuha
ko sa may lamesa. Sumunod naman si Tyson sa likod ko.
"Sorry, ako na bahala dito. Pasok ka na." Ngumiti ako kay Winter at
binunggo niya pa si Travis sa paglabas niya. Napairap na lang si Travis
at sa tingin ko tinangka niya din talisurin si Winter pero hindi niya
ginawa.
"Thank you sa ice cream. Gusto niyo umakyat
"Ge."
Sumunod sila sakin papunta sa kwarto ko. Humiga ulit ako para magpahinga
habang nangangalikot si Tyson ng mga gamit ko. Si Travis naman nakaupo sa
may sofa at nakapikit lang.
Nanlaki ang mata ko nang biglang bumukas ang pinto at niluwal neto ang
apat na lalaki.
"AY P*TA, SINO KA?" Turo ni Kade kay Tyson. "TSAKA IKAW?!" Turo niya kay
Travis. "SINO KAYO?!?! HALA T*NG*NA BUDOL BUDOL!!!!"
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Zeus' POV
"Why don't you just have fun?" Brent tapped my shoulder. "It's not like
you're going to die if you don't get to see Snow for just a day."
I asked her how's the class going and she still hasn't replied after 3
fucking hours. I'm going insane. Is she okay? Did something happen to
her? Fuck, I want to trace her location but I don't want to creep her
out.
"Are you done eating?" I impatiently asked Nate. Zara and Lianne are both
having some girl talk that I will never understand. I can hear a lot of
'Like omg' 'He did not!!!' 'And I was like..' 'I cannot!!!!' 'Ewww' and I
tried my best not to shove a spoon on their mouths.
"Chill the fuck down, lover boy." Nate smirked and ate the last piece of
his bread. "Where are we going next?"
"No." Honestly, I just want Snow to reply to my text. "I need to--"
"Check on your girl? I have a better idea, why don't you just text her
friends and ask them if she's still alive, you fucking lover boy."
"I have a better idea, why don't you shut the fuck up." I rolled my eyes
at Nate. That was the 20th time I rolled my eyes. I'm breaking the
record.
I checked my phone again and I've decided to call her. A few rings.. and
she's still not answering. What the hell is she doing?
{Hello?}
"Sn-- Wait, this isn't Snow. Who the fuck are you?" I hissed.
{Si Snow? Teka-- Aray ko! Sandali naman! Wag mo ko batuhin! Hindi ako
bungol bungol!!!!!}
Where is Snow?
Snow's
POV
"ANO BA!!!! ANG GULO GULO NIYO NAMAN, EH!!!!" Sigaw ko pero parang hindi
nila ako marinig. Naghahabulan sila sa loob ng kwarto ko at buti walang
nasisira.
"Huhuhu, nagdeliver lang naman ako ng ice cream, nabato pa ako ng unan."
Reklamo ni Tyson.
"Si Winter, yung kamukha ni Snow! Yung kambal niya, yung masungit pero
napakaganda tapos parang ang perpekto niya talaga tignan, shet."
kay Xavier.
"Tyson! Tyson pangalan ko! Tyson Gwapo!" Sabi ni Tyson sabay tawa. "Kayo?
Sino kayo?"
"Kade, Javier, Xavier, Lance." Pagpapakilala ko. "Si Tyson at Travis. May
ari nung ice cream shop sa labas ng village."
"Oo nga pala, Nyebe! May tumawag sayo kanina!" Lumpapit si Tyson at
binigay ang phone ko sakin. Pagkakita ko, nakita ko ang text ni Zeus.
Magrereply na sana ako nang nahilo ako bigla kaya nilagay ko na lang sa
side table at humiga ako sa kama.
/>
Tinapik niya ako sa balikat bago umalis. One down. Ilan pa ang nasa
kwarto ko?
"Sige na, umuwi na kayo." Sabi ko kela Kade. "May long test bukas, diba?
Tapos yung project pa sa Science." Pagpapaalala ko.
"Ay shit, oo nga 'no." Sabi ni Lance. "Sigurado ka ba? Pwede kami
magpagabi dito hangga't wala pa sila Tita."
sila sakin at nagbilin ng kung ano ano bago sila umalis at maiwan kami ni
Travis.
Sakto naman na may kumatok sa kwarto ko. Akala ko bumalik sila Kade pero
babae 'yung pumasok.
"Nakaupo." Sagot naman niya. Tama nga naman, nakaupo siya sa couch.
"I can take care of my sister, you can come back now to wherever you came
from." Nilagyan ni Winter ang noo ko ng towel na basa. Hindi pa siya
nagbibihis at mukhang kakauwi niya pa lang sa school dumeretso na siya sa
kwarto ko.
"Drink this." Inabot ni Winter ang gatorade sakin, tinanggal niya na yung
takip. "You don't have any business here." Sabi niya ulit kay Travis.
"Meron."
"What is it?"
"Chismosa." Umirap si Travis at tinakpan ang mata niya gamit ang braso
niya. "Kanina
"Oo."
{How's school?}
"Ewan ko. Hindi naman ako pumasok, eh." Nagkibit balikat ako at nakita
kong nakatingin si Travis. "Ikaw? Nasan ka?" Ang ingay sa background, eh.
{..Bar.}
"Alangan itext kita tapos sasabihin ko 'Hi. May sakit ako.' Share ko
lang, ganon?" Tumawa ako ng mahina.
{Alcohol? Yes.}
"Ah." Maglalasing nanaman siya. Tsk.
{I already threw it away. I don't want to be drunk either. The last time
I drank alcohol, I kissed a girl.}
{No!} Mabilis na tanggi niya. {When I'm drunk, sometimes. But the last
time, I wasn't.}
{Later, Lianne.} Rinig ko ring sabi ni Zeus. {Uhm, hey. I need to go.
I'll call you back.} Pagpapaalam niya sakin.
{Wait,
who's that?}
{Why is he there?}
"Eh ano naman sayo?" Umiling ako. "Bye." Pinatay ko ang phone sa hindi ko
malamang dahilan. Basta, naiinis ako sa kanya.
"Oo." Tumikhim ako. "Uuwi ka na?" Tumango siya. "Sige, ingat. Thank you,
ah."
Ngumiti lang siya ng tipid bago umalis. Sumandal ako sa headboard ng kama
ko at huminga ng malalim.
Ring ng ring 'yung phone ko pero wala akong pakealam. Bahala siya.
Zeus' POV
"Fuck." I cursed. She's not answering her phone. I guess she's pissed, I
couldn't dig the reason why. Is it because I've been drinking? Or because
I did not attend my classes? Or because I was with Lianne and I told her
that I will just call her back?
"Zeus! I told you to join us!" Lianne grabbed my arm and gave me a shot
glass. I just smiled awkwardly while I'm still holding my phone.
"No, I can't drink another." I shook my head.
"What? Why? I thought we're going to be drunk all night until we pass
out?" I looked at Zara. She's already red.
"Come
on, Zeus." Lianne grabbed my collar and pushed her body against mine.
"Let's drink, okay?" She planted a kiss on my neck.
Shit, no.
And pushed her away from me. This was not the first time that she kissed
me, but usually, I would respond and we will end up making out. But no,
not this time.
I wiped my lips with my arm. I hate her taste, it felt like.. I cheated.
"I need some air." I walked outside the bar and sat at the bench near the
parking lot. I called Snow again for the nth time, hoping that she will
answer because fuck, I feel so bad.
{Ha? Bakit?}
/>
"Nothing, I just want to.." Kiss you and replace Lianne's taste with your
lips. "Be with you?"
{Lasing ka na?}
"No. I didn't drink." The biggest challenge of my life.
{Nasan na si Lianne?}
"She's inside. Are you mad at me?" I hope she's not. But even if she says
no, I won't believe her.
{Ewan.}
"Can I come?" I really really feel bad. She's not my girlfriend but I
just feel like I cheated on her. "Please."
{Okay.}
***
"Uhm, hi?" I greeted her mom.
"Come in." She sat on the couch and I remained standing. "Snow is sick.
She's inside her room. What do you need?"
"Your daughter."
I just coughed and her mom almost choked. Wrong. Very wrong, Zeus. "You
need what?"
"It's
like 8:30 PM. Are you aware of that?" Her mom asked but then she smiled.
"Okay, then. But don't lock the door or I will kill you."
I walked upstairs and knocked on the white door with frost designs on it.
Is she a fan of Frozen? It's too funny.
"Pasok!"
I opened the door and closed it with my shoes. She's sitting at the edge
of her bed, I don't have any idea what she was doing before I opened the
door.
"Musta?" Her voice sounds cold. She's mad? Not mad but annoyed? I don't
know.
"Oo naman."
"No, I'm not." I walked and got down on one knee in front of her so we're
now on the same level. No, I'm lower. "I'm really sorry."
She pinched her nose. "Amoy alak. Amoy bar. Amoy babae."
"Shit." I hissed. Lianne's smell. "I know I shouldn't be saying this but
something happened."
"Ano?" I looked at her. Her eyes are just.. so beautiful and deep, filled
with curiosity.
"Lianne kissed me." Her eyes widened and I can feel my hands trembling.
"But no, I didn't kiss her. I pushed her away, I swear. Nothing happened
after that. I can't believe I'm spilling this in front of you but I feel
guilty for no particular reason."
"Okay lang." She said. "Okay lang, wag kang mag alala. Hindi mo ko
girlfriend."
"I just feel so terrible because I kissed you and then the next day
another girl kissed me and it just.. It felt.. like cheating." I
whispered.
"First kiss ko, kinuha mo. Hindi ako nagalit kasi nangyari na, eh. May
hinalikan kang iba, hindi ako magagalit kasi nangyari na, eh. Tsaka.. ano
mo ba ako?"
'Ano mo ba ako?'
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27: What Am I?
Snow's POV
Kumunot ang noo niya at bigla siyang umiling sabay tayo. Umiwas kaagad
ako ng tingin sa sobrang hiya. Ano bang sinasabi ko? Hindi ako
makapaniwalang nasabi ko 'yun.
"You.." Nilagay niya ang isang kamay sa may bewang niya habang yung isa
ay kinakamot ang tungki ng ilong niya. "You are special."
Aba, walanghiya 'to, ah! Special child daw ako?! "Lumabas ka na nga kung
wala kang magandang sasabihin." Pagsusungit ko.
"No, I mean.. Uhh, how should I say this?" Ginulo niya ang buhok niya.
"Let's just talk tomorrow. I can't think straight."
Ang lalaking niyakap si Snow at ang lalaking muntik na niya sagasaan kung
hindi lang siya mabait. Kanina pa siya nakatingin kay Travis.
"Tingin ka?" Masungit na tanong ni Travis sa kanya kaya umiwas siya ng
tingin. Umupo naman si Travis sa tapat niya at sinabing, "Uso ang ligaw
sa Pilipinas."
at tinaasan ng kilay. "Oh, bobo, hindi alam ang ligaw." Umirap siya.
"Tinatamad ako." Pinatong ni Travis ang paa niya sa may lamesa at parang
gustong putulin naman ni Zeus ang binti nito.
"I'm asking.. nicely." Inis na sabi ni Zeus sa kanya pero ngumisi lang
siya.
"Yun 'yung ginagawa kapag may gusto ka sa isang tao." Page-explain niya.
"Eh 'yung torpe? Alam mo 'yon?" Kumunot ang noo ni Zeus. "Oh, bobo, hindi
rin alam ang torpe."
"Oh, ayon, isa pang tanga." Napahawak si Travis sa sentido niya. "Sapakin
mo." Sabi nito kay Tyson bago humarap ulit kay Zeus.
tanong niya. Naisip niyang gaguhin ito pero naawa siya kaya sinagot na
lang niya ng maayos. "Ano nga bang english nun? Court ata?"
"Ah! Court." Nagsnap ng fingers si Zeus. "I get it. Court.. Woo-ing..
Make her fall."
"Would you stop saying foul words?" Umirap si Zeus. "So fucking
annoying."
***
Snow's POV
Nanginginig ang kamay ko nang kumatok ako sa room. Na-late nanaman ako ng
gising. Actually, may lagnat pa din ako pero gusto ko pumasok, eh. Ang
boring sa bahay.
"Hi, Ma'am. Hehe." Pagbati ko nang makapasok ako. Tumingin siya sa orasan
sabay balik ng tingin sa akin. Ay, intense 'te.
"Ms. Frost." Umangat ang tingin ni Winter at yumuko ulit nang marealize
niyang
hindi siya ang tinutukoy ni Ma'am. Pero inangat niya ulit bigla ang
tingin niya sakin nang marealize niya na pumasok ako kahit may sakit ako.
"Pumasok ka pa. 5 minutes na lang, tapos na ang klase ko."
"Okay nang late, wag lang absent, Ma'am." Nginitian ko siya nang
banggitin ko ang motto ko sa buhay.
"Yes. She's sick. You can't make her clean the whole field if you don't
want her to faint." Bored na pagkakasabi ni Winter. "Sit your ass down
and rest." Sabi nito sakin.
Bumalik ang tingin ko kay Ma'am at hinaplos niya ang noo ko. "She's
right. Why did you even attend the class?"
"Wag
Noong lunch na, umupo ako sa usual spot namin nila Kade at sabay sabay
kaming kumain habang nagkakasatan sila.
"May laban ng basketball yung school ng Stanford tsaka Padilla dito, eh.
Bukas na 'yon, nood ka, ah." Sagot ni Lance sakin.
"Stanford? Eh?" Kaya pala halos hindi na sila magklase. "Anong kulay ng
damit bukas?"
Hindi sila pinansin ni Zeus at hinawakan niya lang ang kamay ko habang
nakasandal siya at kumakain ako.
"Ang hirap kaya kumain ng isang kamay lang gamit." Sabi ko sa kanya.
Binitawan naman niya ang kamay ko at kumain na lang ulit ako. "Bat ka nga
nandito? Diba hahatid mo friends mo sa airport?"
"They left already. Too early." Nagkibit balikat siya at inabutan ako ng
tubig nang inumin ko na ang gamot na binigay niya sakin.
Hindi ulit sila pinansin ni Zeus at hinawakan niya ulit ang kamay ko.
"This.." Tinaas ni Zeus ang kamay niya na nakahawak sakin. "..is allowed.
But this.." Lumapit siya at hinalikan ang pisngi ko. "..isn't."
"Let's go back and rest." Tumayo siya at inalalayan ako patayo. "I'll
just borrow her for a while."
"Room."
Naglakad kami papuntang room, nandoon na ang iba naming kaklase. Merong
nagiingay, may gumagawa ng assignment, may nangongopya ng assignment, may
nagrereview, at may tambay.
Umupo si Zeus sa may sulok ng room at umupo din ako sa tabi niya.
"Sleep." Pinat niya ang balikat niya. "You need to take a nap." Sumandal
ako sa pader at sinandal niya ang ulo ko sa balikat niya. "Sleep."
Hinawakan niya ulit ang kamay ko at pinaglaruan habang mahinang naghu-hum
ng kantang hindi ko
"Ay, job interview ba 'to?" Tanong ko. "Ahh, ako si Snow Destiny Frost.
Turning 18. Favorite color ko ay white at blue. Takot ako sa mga insekto
lalo na 'yung ipis. Uhmm.. fan na fan ako ni Queen. Favorite subject ko
ang recess. Hindi ako mahilig mag aral. Ang size ng paa ko ay 7. May ka-
kambal ako. Ang nanay ko, designer. Ang tatay ko, photographer at editor.
Ako, maganda lang. Ano pa ba?"
"Gusto ko.. Gusto ko maging doktor ng mga bata o kaya designer tulad ni
Mame. Wala pa akong balak masyado, eh. Ikaw? Anong gusto mo maging?"
***
"I can take you home." Pag alok ni Zeus nang sabihin kong hindi ako
masasamahan nila Kade.
"Sure ka?" Tanong ko. Pwede naman kasi akong sumabay kay Winter. Nasaan
na nga ba siya? Nawala na lang siya bigla. Kanina nasa room pa siya,
nakita ko siyang pumasok bago ako makatulog.
"Yeah."
Sumakay kami sa kotse niya at nagdrive siya pauwi. Hindi ako nagsalita sa
buong byahe, saka lang ako nagsalita nang ihinto na niya ang kotse sa
tapat ng bahay namin.
"Thank you." Bumaba ako at naglakad papasok pero nagulat ako nang hawakan
niya ako sa braso. "Bakit?"
"Snow, I'm sorry for last night."
"Okay lang." Nakakahiya kapag naaalala ko 'yun. "Nangyari na, eh. Haha!
Pwede na ba ako pumasok?"
"Hindi ko rin po alam, eh." Ngumuso ako kasabay nang doorbell. Naunahan
na ako ni Mame sa pagbukas ng pinto.
Nanlaki ang mata ko nang makita ko si Zeus doon. Anong ginagawa niya
dito?!
"Hi Mrs. Frost, can I talk to your daughter?"
"Uhm.. Nothing?"
"Fine! Fuck!" Mahinang pagmura ni Zeus. "About how much I like her."
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:))))
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Snow's POV
"What?" Tanong ni Mame ulit. "What did you just say?" Parang napako ang
pwet ko sa sofa at hindi ako makatayo sa sobrang gulat ko. Ano bang
sinasabi niya? Sa harapan pa ni Mame!
"I said, I like her." Kalmadong sabi ni Zeus sabay sandal sa may pintuan.
"Can I see her now?"
"Snow. Destiny. Destiny Snow Frost." Ngumiti si Zeus kay Mame at tumayo
na ako para hatakin si Zeus papasok. Baka mamaya bumingo na siya kay
Mame, hindi na siya makakalabas ng buhay. "What?"
"Did I get you in trouble?" Tanong niya sakin at umiling ako. "Snow, I
really.."
"HOY LONDON BOY, ANONG SINASABI MO, HA?" Napapikit ako nang marinig ko na
ang boses ni Dade na naglalakad palapit. Huminto siya sa harapan namin.
"May gusto ka sa anak ko?!"
/>
"Yeah?"
"Anong I think?! Mabuti ba talaga ang intensyon mo? Baka naman isa ka
lang sa mga magpapaiyak sa kanya. At tsaka.. baka naman ang habol mo lang
eh makuha yung--"
"No!" Mabilis na tanggi ni Zeus. "I really like her. Why should I still
deal with this?"
"Kasi ganun talaga!" Sabi ni Dade. "Binabalaan kita, ha! Ayusin mo!
Ganito na lang, kapag approve ka kela Kade, okay ka na sakin. Hahaha!"
Tumawa ng malakas
si Dade dahil alam niyang hindi magtatagumpay si Zeus. Sila Kade pa!
"He's okay with me." Sabi ni Mame kaya napatingin si Dade sa kanya pati
si Winter. "I know he likes Snow. The first time I met him in London, I
knew he already likes her."
"Danger."
Umalis silang dalawa kaya naiwan nanaman kami ni Zeus. Lumayo ako ng
konti sa kanya pero lumapit lang siya lalo. "Ano ba?" Tanong ko sa kanya.
"Not much."
"Nagkikita kayo?"
"Often. To read her stories. And she will read my poems. Why?"
"Wala lang." Nagkibit balikat ako. Nagulat lang ako. Akala ko hindi na
sila nag usap pagkatapos nung dati, sa labas ng classroom. "Anong pinag
uusapan niyo?"
"Just.. things.
Her problems.. She always cry when she's with me. She talks about you,
your mom, dad, school, girls, boys. Things." Tumingin sakin si Zeus.
"Why?"
"Hindi naman siya ganun ka-open." Bulong ko. "Bakit sayo nag o-open siya
sa problema niya, bakit sakin, hindi?"
"Because you are one of her problems." Hindi ko alam kung bakit ang harsh
ng dating sakin ng sinabi niya.
Umupo ako sa dulo ng kama ko at ginulo ang buhok ko. Because you're one
of her problems. One of her problems. Her problems. Problems.
/>
"No! I just.. She's.."
"I know." Mahinang sabi ni Zeus. "I haven't even told her I like her."
"I thought you didn't mean it."
"Yes."
"Yes, Winter. I need to go." Narinig ko ang yabag ng paa ni Zeus paalis.
Umatras ako at umupo ulit sa dulo ng kama ko. Tinakpan ko ang mukha ko at
umiling iling para ma-process ko lahat ng narinig ko. Bago pa ako makapag
isip, bumukas ang pinto ng kwarto ko at pumasok si Winter.
"Oo."
"True." At hindi niya tinanggi. "You know why I hate you? It's because
you're unfair. You get everything you like. You get everyone to like you.
Everyone fucking likes you already and I just can't believe that even
Zeus likes you for I expected him to hate you! You know what? He told me
that he used to hate you. Did that hurt?"
"Poor little thing. Your prince used to hate you. He said you were loud.
He hates noisy women. To be honest with you, I felt happy to hear that.
That someone hates you like I do. But damn, little by little, he began
falling! He's really really stupid to like someone like you! I met him
first! You met him because of me! Why am I still the one who felt that
she doesn't belong to anyone! THAT is unfair."
"Ano bang gusto mong gawin ko.." Bulong ko. "Sinusubukan ko namang
kausapin ka! Sinusubukan kong ayusin lahat at i-explain sayo pero ayaw mo
pa rin maniwala! Kasi sarili mo lang ang iniisip mo! Hindi mo naisip yung
nararamdaman ko."
"I already told you! Zeus already told you! YOU ARE MY PROBLEM!!!!"
"WINTER!!!!"
/>
"Are you okay? What happened?" Tanong ni Mame sakin sabay hawak sa mukha
ko.
"Snow.."
"Gusto ko lang po mapag-isa." Humiga ako sa kama at nagtalukbong ng
kumot. Nagdalawang isip pa si Mame pero lumabas din siya at bago niya
isara ang pinto, "Call me if you need anything." Sabi niya at tumango na
lang ako.
Danger's POV
"Winter."
"GO AWAY!!!"
Hindi siya nagsalita kaya binuksan ko ang pinto at pumasok. Umupo ulit
ako sa tabi niya sa may lapag at sumandal sa may kama niya.
"Bakit?"
/>
"I said, I don't know! I was furious.. Insane.. I was out of my mind."
Binaon niya ang mukha niya sa may tuhod niya. "When she asked me if I
like Zeus, I told her if it will change anything and it started.. I said
things to hurt her. I used Zeus to hurt her.. I'm sorry, dad.. I'm
sorry.. I'm sorry.. Sorry.." Umiyak siya ng umiyak hanggang sa hikbi niya
na lang ang narinig ko.
"Gusto mo ba siya?"
Tumigil siya. "I don't know.. I don't know if I do.. or if I just want to
take him away from Snow.. or both. I don't really know.."
"Napapasaya ka ba niya?"
"Yes.."
"Y-yes.."
"Need. Like. Kailangan mo siya at the same time, gusto mo siya. Pero
nagagalit ka kasi second option ka ulit. Na kahit umiiyak ka pa sa
harapan niya, isang tawag lang ni Snow, alam mong aalis kaagad siya para
puntahan ang ka-kambal mo. Nagagalit ka dahil dun. Kasi ikaw ang may
kailangan sa kanya pero iba ang pinipili niya. Pero yung galit mo, lahat
'yun napupunta sa ka-kambal mo. Alam mo namang wala siyang ginagawa,
diba?"
"I know.."
"Hindi mo kasi magawang magalit kay Zeus kaya kay Snow ka nagagalit.
Ganun 'yun." Umiling ako at
nilabas ang panyo ko. Inangat ko ang mukha niya ang pinunasan ang luha
niya. "Akala ko okay na kayo.. hindi pa pala."
"Hindi ko na din alam kung ano ang gagawin ko sa inyo. At yung mommy mo..
Hindi pa rin kayo nag uusap."
"Kasi hindi mo naman siya hahayaan kapag ikaw ang napili niyang
patahanin."
"Winter.."
:)))
=================
29: Woo-ing
Snow's POV
Pag gising ko, naramdaman ko na ang bigat ng katawan ko, ang sakit ng
mata ko, at ang lamig. Hindi pa rin pala nawawala ang lagnat ko pero
tumayo pa din ako at naligo ng mainit na tubig. Nagbihis ako ng jogging
pants na black at long sleeves na blue at inayos ang gamit ko para
pumasok sa school. Ayoko suotin ang uniform, malamig ngayon. O baka ako
lang ang nalalamigan?
"Hindi pa, Dade!" Tumawa ako ng mahina sabay suot ng rubber shoes bago
bumaba sa kusina dala ang bag ko. Siyempre, kakain pa ako, 'no! Kahit
wala akong gana. "Mame, si Winter?" Tanong ko.
"Hoy!" Huminto ako sa paglalakad. May tumawag ba sakin? "Hoy, mukha kang
tanga diyan!" Ako ba 'yun?
"Sa bahay ng kaibigan ko para may kasama ako papuntang school, bakit?"
"Gusto mo ako na lang?" Pag alok niya. Siningkitan ko siya ng mata. Ano
binabalak neto? "T*nginang tingin 'yan, kung ayaw mo, edi wag." Umirap
siya at nagsimula nang maglakad paalis.
"Tulog."
"Oo, mag exercise tayo tuwing umaga!" Inistrech ko pa ang braso ko.
"Lamig ata?" Pang aasar niya sa suot ko. Ngumuso lang at nag cross arms.
"Tamlay mo."
Hindi ko siya sinagot at tumingin lang sa sapatos ko habang naglalakad.
Ang cute, gusto ko yung umiilaw na sapatos o kaya yung tumutunog. Hehe.
Nilabas ko ang phone ko nang nagvibrate. Nagtext pala si Zeus. {Where are
you?}
{School. Training. Basketball game.} Eh? Kasali pala siya? Bakit hindi
siya nagtraining nung isang araw?
{Ahh. Sige.} Reply ko. Buti pala hindi ko pinuntahan si Kade, nasa school
na pala siya. Tsk.
Lumingon ako kay Travis at nang mapansin niyang nakatingin ako, tinignan
niya ako ng masama at tinaasan ng kilay. "Tingin ka, ha?"
"Oo. Pag may kasama. Tara!" Pag aya ko. Sumunod lang siya sakin at
pinapasok kami ng guard. Palingon lingon siya sa paligid na parang nag
eexplore. First timer. Madami kaming nadadaanan na mga studyante at halos
lahat sila lumilingon sa kanya. Siyempre, iba kulay ng uniform, eh. Tapos
ang mga kababaihan, tuwang tuwa.
Pero siya? Normal sungit face lang siya.
"Grabe! Nandito ka na, eh!" Ang sarap niya pagtripan kasi. Haha! Hinatak
ko siya sa braso
At dahil pinaka walang hiya sa mga walang hiya itong si Travis, inakbayan
niya ako habang nakangisi pa. Humarap siya sakin at kinurot ang pisngi ko
gamit ang isa niyang kamay habang patuloy kaming naglalakad dahil
hinahatak niya ko!
"Diba, babe?" Sabi niya nang makalapit na kami. "Oh, nandiyan ka pala."
Sabi niya kay Zeus na sobrang sama na ng tingin sa kanya at parang
papatayin na siya, isang maling galaw niya lang.
"Kalma ka lang, gago!" Tumawa ulit si Travis. "Hoo, ang saya pala
magpunta dito. Kita na lang tayo mamaya." Ngumisi si Travis at naglakad
na paalis.
"What the fuck was that?" Reklamo niya kaya napahinto ako at humarap sa
kanya.
Nakuha niya na ang atensyon ng mga kaklase namin at pinanood nila kami na
nakatayo sa harap.
"Yung?!"
"That!" Inis na turo niya sa may labas. "You know what I mean!"
"What the fuck?!" Napabitaw siya sakin. "What kind of shit is that coming
out of your mouth?!"
"Sinasabi ko lang!"
"I'm fucking yours!" Sigaw niya at natahimik ang buong klase. "I don't
care if I still don't have your heart, you have mine and that's what
matters."
Hindi ako nagsalita at umupo sa upuan ko. Umupo naman siya sa harapan ko.
"Ano? Bat ka nakatingin?" Tanong ko.
"I'm sorry." Bumuntong hininga siya. "I forgot that uhm.. you're not
mine. And
I.. I should not be possessive yet." Napakamot siya sa ulo niya. "I'm
sorry if I acted that way, I can't control my jealousy."
Dumukdok ako sa armchair ko. "Okay lang." Hindi talaga mabuti pakiramdam
ko ngayon.
"Hindi."
"Then why are you like that?" Pangungulit pa niya sakin.
"Wala, ang lamig." Tumunog ang upuan, ibig sabihin tumayo siya at
naramdaman ko na lang na niyayakap niya ko pagilid, habang siya nakatayo
at ako nakaupo. Sinandal niya ang ulo niya sa may balikat ko.
"Are you okay?" Bulong niya. "You don't look like you are."
"Hoo! PDA!" Kantyaw ng isa kong kaklase. Saka ko lang napansin na wala
pala sila Kade dito.
Umayos ng tayo si Zeus at lumuhod sa isang tuhod sa may gilid ko. "Are
you still sick?"
"No." Pag ulit ko. "Maybe. Pero hindi 'yun yung rason."
"Then why are you sick?" Ang dami dami namang tanong neto, oh. "Do you
want me to
***
"Whooo! Wala nang klase!!!" Sigaw ni Danica pagkalabas ko ng room. "Hoy
babaita, tagal mong di nagpapakita! Oh, rhyming! Hehe! Tara, nood na
tayo!" Hinatak niya ako.
"Ha? Saan?"
"Laban ng Padilla at Stanford ngayon! Tara na, lahat na sila nasa court!"
Tumakbo siya kaya nahatak ako. Hindi pa naman mabuti pakiramdam ko pero
hindi na lang ako nagsalita.
"Hoy!"
"Oo, elibs."
"Clyde! Girlfriend mo?" Pabibiro nung isa nilang player na gwapo din.
"Tanga, baka gusto mong bugbugin tayo nung kabila. Gago!" Sinapak niya ng
pabiro yung lalaki sa braso.
"May boyfriend na siya? Type pa naman daw ni Ze, yieee! Hahaha p*ta,
forever na!" Sabi naman nung isa pa.
"Ano isisigaw?"
Nung nag time out, bumaba ako para ibigay yung bottled water kela Kade.
Tuwing may laro, ako naman talaga pinapabili nila ng tubig! Kainis!
"Good luck sa inyo! Kaya niyo yan!!!" Sigaw ko ulit bago bumalik sa
bleachers. Naglalaway na si Danica sa mga players ng kabila pagbalik ko.
"Uy, Danica, sino bang tinitignan mo diyan!"
"Ha?!" Di makapaniwalang sabi ko. "Si Travis?!" Sigaw ko, sumakto ulit sa
katahimikan ng audience kaya napatingin nanaman sila sakin. Time out pa
naman..
"OOOOHHHHHHHH!!!!"
"Ay sheeet, si Fafa Zeus natulo ang blood sa nose!" Hinampas ako ni Nica
at napadilat na din ako. Tumayo si Zeus at pinunasan yung dugo niya sa
ilong sabay lapit doon ata sa nakasipa sa kanya. Lumapit na din sila Kade
para makichismis o mang-awat, hindi ko alam.
Tumingin sila Kade sa akin kaya nanlaki ang mata ko sabay tulak niya ng
mahina sa player ng kabila. Narinig
"Kuhanin daw natin yung towel!" Hinatak ulit ako ni Danica papuntang
locker room. Kinuha namin yung towel nila at bago kami lumabas, huminto
muna si Nica kaya napahinto din ako.
"Shh! Ate mo, oh." Turo niya kay Winter na kakalabas lang ng CR.
"Hoy!" Nanlaki ang mata ko nang tawagin siya ni Travis. Lumapit kami ng
konti para marinig ang pag uusapan nila. "Beastmode syota mo, kingina!"
/>
"Hindi siya 'yung kanina, tanga mo!" Sabi naman ni Travis nang makalayo
si Winter.
"Alien ka ba?" Sabi nung isang player. "Eh siya 'yun, eh!"
"Kingina, manahimik nga kayo!" Sigaw ni Travis. "Balik don!" Ngumuso sila
at sunod sunod na bumalik sa locker room nila. "Sensya." Sabi niya sakin
sabay alis din.
"Grabe, ang gagwapo talaga! Omg!" Sabi ni Danica. Tumalikod na kami para
maglakad ulit nang may humarang na kamay sa dadaanan namin.
Kumunot ang noo ko at napansin niya ata 'yon, medyo lumaki ang mata niya
pero lumambot din nung lumapit siya sakin at hawakan ang magkabilang
balikat ko. "I will explain later." Bulong niya. "Just tell me where she
is."
"Okay. Thank you." Binitawan niya ko at naglakad paalis pero bigla din
siyang tumakbo pabalik. "I love you." Bulong niya sakin sabay takbo.
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TWITTER NI TRAVIS: travisclyde_
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"Why?" Tanong ni Zeus. Nasa may gitna sila ng court ngunit walang katao-
tao. "Did something happen again?" Pagdugtong pa niya. Napangisi si
Winter nang maisip niyang hindi man lang naisip ni Zeus na nasasaktan din
ang ka-kambal niya.
"Nothing. Snow and I had an argument." Umiwas siya ng tingin. Hindi niya
pwedeng sabihin kay Zeus kung bakit sila nagtalo. "How's the game?" Pag
iba neto ng topic.
"We won. You didn't watch?" Umupo sila sa may bleachers nang magkatabi.
Napapikit si Winter at tinungkod ang magkabilang siko sa tuhod sabay
takip sa mukha. "What are you thinking?"
"Way for?"
"Talk to Zeus, 7:00 PM go to the parking lot, I'll be waiting for you."
Sabi ni Winter sabay lakad paalis. Napakunot naman ang noo ni Snow dahil
sobrang naguguluhan siya sa nangyayari.
Snow's POV
"Mauna ka na umuwi, Travis. Mag uusap pa kami, eh." Pagpapaalam ko.
"Zeus. Tapos si Winter. Sige na, bye bye!" Kumaway ako bago maglakad
papalapit kay Zeus na nakaupo pa din. Umalis na sila Travis kaya naiwan
na kaming dalawa.
"Hi." Huminto ako sa harapan niya. Bale, nakaupo siya at nakatayo ako.
"I'm sorry.." Napatingin ako sa kanya nang sabihin niya 'yun. "I had to
go to your twin because--"
"Shh!" Tinakpan ko ang bibig niya at tinanggal ko din naman. "Hindi mo
kailangan
"Snow, I mean it. This isn't.. like anymore. It's so much more than that.
Hear this out." Hinawakan niya ang kamay ko at tinapat sa dibdib niya.
"This isn't normal anymore. When I see you, hear you, think of you, touch
you, kiss you, my heart.. I don't know what's happening to him. I love
you. I just realized it."
Umiling ako para alugin ang utak ko. Ang bilis ng tibok ng puso ko,
kailangan ko alisin 'to. Sana nga pwedeng alisin 'to, eh.
"Do you feel the same?" Napahinto ako sa tanong niya. Tumingin ako sa
orasan. 6:15 PM.
"Fuck it, Snow. She said 7 PM not 6:15." Inis na sabi niya. "I'm just
asking you if you feel the same, I will still
"Hindi what?"
"Snow." Hinawakan niya ang balikat ko. "I won't hurt you."
"Kanina. Kahapon. Dati. Hindi ko alam." Umiling ako. "Hindi kasi ganun
'yun.. Hindi mo sasabihing mahal mo 'yung isang tao kung iba naman ang
pinupuntahan mo. Hindi mo sasabihing mahal mo yung isang tao kung iba ang
hinahanap mo. Hindi ganun 'yun."
"Is this about Winter?" Seryosong tanong niya. "Do you.. Do you want me
to stay away from her?" Hinawakan niya ang baba ko at tinaas. "Fuck,
don't.. don't cry."
"Hindi." Umiling ulit ako. "Hindi mo pwedeng layuan si Seren dahil sakin.
Kasi kailangan ka niya.. kasi gusto ka niya."
"Winter doesn't
like me. And the hell I care, I don't want you hurt. I will do anything
to prevent you from hurting. Anything."
"Wag mong iiwan si Winter. Kung pwede.. kung kailangan, pigilan mo ang
nararamdaman mo sakin. At ganun din ako. Basta, wag mong iiwan si Winter.
Mas kailangan ka niya."
"PERO HINDI NGA KASI PWE--" Naputol ang sasabihin ko nang halikan niya
ko. Nanlaki ang mata ko sa sobrang gulat. Anong ginagawa niya?!
Tumango ako. At nang marealize ko kung ano ang ginawa ko, umiling ulit
ako.
"Nah,
"Yung?"
"I loooove you, Zeus. You're my sunshine through the rain, so hot and
handsome. I'm falling in love with you day by day." At tumawa ulit siya.
"Ha?!" Tinulak ko 'yung mukha niya. "Nahihibang ka na ba? May sapak ka?
Bakit kita hahali--" Naputol nanaman ang sasabihin ko nang halikan niya
ko. Hinampas hampas ko ang balikat niya pero hinawakan niya lang ang
kamay ko at mas hinatak ako palapit. Nang bumitaw siya, tumawa siya ng
tumawa.
Tinapat niya ang pisngi niya sakin at tumingkayad ako para i-kiss kaso
bigla siyang lumingon kaya ang ending, sa lips.
"I lo.."
"IloveyoutooZeusbye."
"Uhm.. Hi, hehe." Bati ko sa kanya. Hindi niya ako pinansin at inistart
ang kotse.
"Saan?"
"Cut your hair." Napahawak tuloy ako sa buhok ko kaagad. Mahaba ang buhok
ko at ganun din kay Winter kaya nalilito sila sa amin minsan.
"ANO?!" Sigaw ko kaya napatakip siya sa tenga niya. "Ay, sorry. Seryoso
ka?! Pwede ba 'yun?"
/>
Ang cute ni Winter kaya napatawa tuloy ako. "Pero hindi naman 'to movie.
Alam mo ba 'yung sinasabi mo? Mahirap makipagsabayan sa mga kaibigan ko."
"Kung ako magiging ikaw, okay lang. Magsusungit lang naman ako. Pero kung
ikaw, magiging ako, hindi mo matitiis si Kade, si Xavier, si Javier, si
Lance, si Danica, si Star, si Tyson, si Travis, si Zeus.."
"Para malaman ko kung gaano kahirap ang buhay mo, at kung gaano kahirap
or kadali ang buhay ko? Para maintindihan mo din ako, at maintindihan
kita kung bakit tayo ganto." Oh ha, genius! "Hindi ko masasabing madaling
maging ikaw, pero susubukan ko."
"Then let's tell facts first. My mom hates me, my dad hates me
occasionally. I have no friends. I hate loud people like you. I drive. I
go to school early.."
"Mukhang mahirap
din. Huhu."
"Shut up!" Inis na sabi niya. Ngumuso lang ako. "Okay so.. I'm fierce, I
have a cold heart, cold voice, you don't have a problem with my fashion,
we're the same. I curse. I'm a bitch. I'm mean to everyone. The hardest
part is.. Zeus likes reading my stories. So just tell him that you
stopped writing. Zeus talks to me when I cry. Only when I cry. So try not
to cry so he won't talk to you. Just be the typical Winter in front of
him."
"O-okay.." Tumango ako. "Ako na? Uhm, hehe! Joker ako! Masayahin,
maganda, late ako pumapasok sa school! Palagi akong nakangiti at
nakatawa, mabait ako, tulog minsan sa klase, maingay ang mga kaibigan ko
pero sweet. Mahilig ako mag ice cream kapag naiistress, mababaw luha ko,
mababaw din kaligayahan ko. Makitawa ka na lang sa mga kaibigan ko at
kahit hindi ka magsalita, okay lang 'yun. Si Danica.. Sasabunutan ka nun
at hahampasin pero wag ka magagalit sa kanya. Sabunutan mo din. Pero wag
mong kakaladkarin, ah?!"
Ngumisi si Winter.
we done now? Let's cut your hair and you should wear earrings."
"Sige."
Napanganga ako pero tumango din ako ng dahan dahan. "Ahh.." Umiwas ako ng
tingin at kinalikot ang daliri ko. Sasabihin ko ba?
"Si Zeus.. sabi niya I love you. Sabi ko.. Uhm.. I love you too? Tapos
uhm.. Nag aaway kami minsan sa sobrang kulit niya. Kapag may nasabi siya
na nangyari sa past, tumango tango ka lang. O kaya text mo ako. Hehe.
Madali lang. Magpaka-Snow ka lang rin sa harap niya."
Hindi ako nagsalita pero nahihiyang tumango ako. Nakatingin lang siya
sakin at kita kong pinipigilan niya ang tawa niya sa itsura ko.
"Oh wait." May kinuha siya sa bulsa niya at kinuha niya ang kamay ko.
"Wear this." Sinuot niya sakin 'yung bracelet na katulad nung binigay ko
kay Zeus.
Serendipity.
"Okay, let's start? This is going to be hard but at least, it could be a
way for us."
"Game!" Tinaas ko ang kamay ko at tinignan niya lang ito. "High five
'yan, Seren!"
"Oh." Tumawa siya sandali bago makipag apir sakin. "Let's do this."
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Ako lang ba nikikilig sa sisterly love nila.
It's near!!!!
Clue: unseen
:)))
=================
Snow's POV
"Sige na, game na." Tinago ko sa likod ko ang daliri ko para hindi
halatang pinaglalaruan ko sa sobrang kaba.
Naglakad ako papasok at nilapag ang bag ko sa gilid. Sinipa ko rin ang
sapatos ko sabay tahimik na naglakad paakyat ng hagdan.
"Winter?"
Huminto ako at dahan dahang humarap kay Mame. Nahalata na ba niya?
"You cut your hair." Turo niya sa buhok ko. Huhuhu, oo Mame. Paglamayan
natin ang buhok ko. "It looks good. And Snow, come help me in the
kitchen."
Humiga ako sa kama niya. Ang bango tapos ang ayos at organized.
Nakakahiya sa kwarto ko. Palagi
kasing nagugulo kapag nandiyan sila Kade. Huhu, kaya ko kaya mawalay sa
kanila?
Sabi ni Winter ilang araw lang naman daw, eh. Mga 2? or 3? Hmm, sapat na
daw 'yun para magkaintindihan kami. Kaya ko 'to!
Nagpalit din kami ng cellphone. Goodluck sa kanya sa mga oras oras na gm.
Dinelete ko muna mga messages dun, siyempre. Ganun din siya kaya hindi ko
makita ang mga pinag uusapan nila ni Zeus.
***
"Dummy! Wake up!!" Nagising ako sa malakas na pag alog sakin ni Winter.
"Maaga paaaa!" Dumapa ako sa kama at hinampas niya ako ng unan. "Aray ko
bhe! Bakit ba?" Umupo ako at humarap sa kanya.
"Psh, oo nga pala." Ngumuso ako. "Sige naaa, tulog ka na ulit. Late ako
dumadating."
"Okay."
Nakaupo lang ako dito sa shotgun seat at dahan dahan akong umatras sabay
drive nang mabagal nang nasa daan na ako.
Nang makapasok ako sa room, muntik na akong maupo sa sarili kong upuan
pero lumiko ako at umupo sa upuan ni Winter. Maganda ang view sa bintana
kaya pala palagi siyang nakatingin dito.
"Is Snow here yet?" Rinig kong tanong nung pumasok. Lumingon ako kay Zeus
at nagtama ang tingin namin. Kumunot ang noo niya. "Did you just cut your
hair?"
"You look fiercer and bolder." Sabi niya habang ine-examine niya ang
itsura ko. "Where's.. Snow?" Tanong niya.
Maya maya, pumasok na din sila Kade at rinig na rinig ko ang lakas ng
tawa nila. Nakakamiss kaagad.
Dumating na si Ma'am ngunit wala pa rin si Winter. Ay si Snow. Ay ako
'yun, eh!
"Ms. Frost."
"Oo nga! Kami sawa na kami gumawa ng paraan para mapalabas para lang
tulungan ka!" Pagbiro ni Kade.
"Sorry po, Ma'am." Nag peace sign siya. "Nasan po ba ang walis at
dustpan? Hehehe!" Kinuha niya ang walis at dustpan sa likod ng pinto.
"Bye po!" Paalam niya sabay labas. Natawa ang buong klase maliban kay
Zeus.
"Miss!" Nagtaas si Zeus ng kamay.
"Mr. Padilla?"
"May I go out?"
/>
Winter's POV
"Snow?"
My heart jumped when I heard Zeus' voice. I immediately turned my head.
"Uy, Zeus! Bakit ka nandito? May klase, ah?"
"Do you want me to help you?" He's looking at me like he's examining my
face.
"Nako! Wag na! Kaya ko na! Bumalik ka na sa klase mo." But still, he
didn't move. "Kailangan pa ba kita i-kiss?"
Snow's POV
Dumukdok lang ako sa desk ko noong recess time dahil wala akong gana at
dahil ganito lang rin naman si Winter araw araw. Nandito din si Zeus na
nakaupo sa may sahig at nakasandal sa pader habang si Winter ay nasa
harap niya. May nilalaro ata sila.
/>
Nakatingin lang ako sa kanila at kung paano sila magharutan nang biglang
tumama nanaman ang tingin sakin ni Zeus. Umiwas din kaagad ako ng tingin
at dinukdok ulit ang mukha ko sa braso ko.
"I love you." Rinig kong sabi niya. "But I'm really hungry. I'll just
grab something to eat." Tumayo siya at pinagpagan ang pantalon niya. "Why
are you looking, Winter?"
Nanlaki ang mata ko nang kausapin niya ko. Nakatingin lang din si Winter
sa amin. "Uh.. No, It's nothing."
"Me?" Tanong ko. "No, thanks. I'm not that hungry anyway." Gutom na ko!
Huhu! Gutom na talaga ako! Sakto pumasok sila Kade kaya natuon ang pansin
ni Zeus sa kanila. Time ko na para tumayo at maglakad papuntang restroom.
Winter's POV
"Hoy Snow! Binilhan ka namin ng favorite mo!" I almost rolled
"Talaga? Saan? Dali, gutom na din ako!" I stood up and walked towards
their usual place. I sat beside Kade who's quietly drinking his orange
juice.
Lance handed me the mango juice in can. I hate mangoes. Ugh. But I still
tried to drink it.
Zeus was already gone when I turned my head to look for him. I don't know
if that's really the way he treat Snow but it's really weird and cold.
Maybe he's not in the mood.
Snow's POV
Pagkalabas ko ng restroom, muntik na ko matumba nang makasalubong ko si
Zeus. "Shit. Are you okay?" Hinawakan niya ko sa braso na agad ko namang
inalis.
ako at naglakad paalis pero naramdaman kong sinusundan niya ko. "Stop
following me!" Sigaw ko nang humarap ako sa kanya.
"I'm not following you. We are on the same class." Ay, okay. Pahiya ako
doon, ah.
"I want to read the next chapter of Human Error." Sinabayan niya na ako
maglakad.
"I don't write stories anymore." Sagot ko gaya ng turo ni Winter sakin.
"People are looking. Distance yourself!"
Kinagat niya ang labi niya at huminto siya sa paglalakad kaya napahinto
din ako. Humarap ako sa kanya.
"Matchy matchy?" Tinaas niya yung wrist niya at pinakita yung bracelet ko
na Destiny. Tumingin din ako sa suot kong bracelet na Serendipity.
"Hahaha!" Tumawa siya at naglakad paalis. Iniwan niya ako sa may hallway.
Sweet pala si Zeus kay Winter.. Mabait pala siya sa kanya tapos mukhang
comfortable siya
Madami kaya silang alam sa isa't isa? Gaya ng allergies? Facts? Sakit?
Events na nangyari noon? Nagkekwentuhan din ba sila?
Umiling na lang ako at nilapag ang tinidor. Kinuha ko na lang ang mogu
mogu ko sabay lakad pabalik ng room. Nawalan ako ng gana.
Pagbalik ko, hawak ni Zeus yung kamay ni Winter habang nakikipagtawanan
lang si Winter kela Kade.
"I love you." Ngumiti din si Zeus. "So damn much. My love for you is
already overflowing that I think if I touch my chest like this.." Nilagay
niya ang kamay ni Winter sa dibdib niya. "It will hurt."
eh.
***
Winter's POV
"Do I need to take you home?" Zeus asked me when our last teacher for
this day already said his goodbye.
And Zeus often mention his jealousy when it comes to Travis. When I was
still myself. Winter.
"Okay." He smiled. "Take care, okay? I love you!" I thought he's going to
kiss my forehead but he just hugged me instead and he's already gone.
This is it. I have to deal with the two monsters. Tyson and Travis.
"Madami akong alam." His face turned into a serious one and it's creepy.
"Winter."
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:))))
Clue: MacArthur
=================
Travis' POV
"H-huh?" Tanong niya sabay kunot ng noo niya. "Anong sinasabi mo?"
Natawa tuloy ako sa kanya, eh. Buking na nga, itatanggi pa. Tsk. Taena
kasi nung nagsabi sakin kanina, hinahanap ko si Snow, sabi, sinong Snow
daw ba. Yung totoo o yung peke? Naguluhan tuloy ako, eh.
"Okay fuck! Fine! What will you do, then? Tell everyone?" Masungit na
tanong niya.
"Di naman.." Umiling ako. Wala naman akong pakealam, magsasayang lang ako
ng laway kung ipagkakalat ko. "Hindi ko kayo maintindihang kambal. Bahala
kayo sa buhay niyo."
Snow's POV
Bumuntong hininga ako sabay sandal sa kotse ni Winter. Nagpapahangin lang
ako sa parking lot at pinapanood kung pano magdilim yung langit. Sana
nakauwi na si Winter.
"What are you doing?" Halos mapatalon ako nang magsalita si Zeus. Pasakay
na ata siya sa kotse niya nang mapansin niya ko. Naka-start na, eh pero
lumabas siya at lumapit sakin.
/>
"Nothing. Just looking at the sky." Sagot ko habang nakatingala pa din.
Napansin ko na napangiti siya at sumandal din sa may tabi ko.
"You know what.." Bumuntong hininga siya. "I love Snow so much. She's
like.. water. Can't survive without her."
"And you're saying this because?" Pagsusungit ko kahit ang lakas at bilis
na ng tibok ng puso ko. Sana lang hindi niya marinig.
"Nothing. I just want to let this out." Ngumiti siya habang nakatingin
din sa langit.
"Where is she?"
"With Travis?" Nagkibit balikat siya. "I don't know. I don't know where
she is." Napansin kong nakatingin siya sakin.
"And you let her?" Tumingin din ako sa kanya. Lumakas nanaman tibok ng
puso ko.
"Hmm, yeah.." Ngumiti siya ng tipid. "It's not that I'm not hurt when I
see her with someone else."
"Then why?"
"I don't know. She wants to see Tyson. So I let her. No big deal."
Tumahimik lang ako. Namimiss ko na din si Tyson. Tsaka sila Kade. Tsaka
si Danica at Star. Gusto ko na ulit sila makasama.
Mahirap, eh.
Mahirap pala talagang maging si Winter.
/>
"Why are you crying?" Nagpapanic na tanong ni Zeus. Hinawakan niya ang
magkabila kong balikat at nilipat ako sa harap niya para nakaharap ako sa
kanya at nakasandal siya sa kotse. "Shit. Did I say something wrong?"
Umiling ako. "Nothing. This is nothing. I just realized how hard this
is."
Hinawakan niya ang kamay ko at niyakap ako. Hindi siya nagsalita at hindi
din ako nagsalita.
"Bye.. Winter."
***
"I'm home." Sabi ko pagkauwi ko. Sumulyap lang si Mame sakin na nasa
couch. Kagabi, iniisip ko kung kakausapin ko si Mame bilang Winter at
makikipag ayos sa kanya. Pero sa tingin ko, hindi dapat. Magagalit si
Winter at hindi rin magugustuhan ni Mame 'yun.
"Shut the fuck up." Umupo siya sa gilid ng kama niya. "How's your day?"
"It's fine. I hate them all." Umirap siya. "Your life is hard. You deal
with those kind of people every day? Hard."
"Mas gusto ko nga kasama sila, eh. Para hindi ako nag iisa."
"Hindi ka ba nag enjoy kasama sila Kade?" Tanong ko. "Ehh, sa pagkakaalam
ko, nakita kitang ngumingiti."
"Kade?" Kumunot ang noo ko. "Hindi, ah! Siya 'yung pinaka maingay doon,
eh. Baka may problema. May problema kasi sa pamilya 'yun, eh."
"Xavier is clingy as fuck." Inis na sabi niya kaya tumawa ako ng sobrang
lakas. Naiisip ko pa lang. Sobrang nakakatawa. Nakaka damoves na si boy
breezy.
"Sweet
kasi siya. Siya ang pinaka sweet. Pero laging Missing In Action. Nawawala
tas susulpot bigla." Waah, nakakamiss. "Si Lance 'yung parang tatay.
Protective. Si Javier, puro kalokohan lang 'yun. Si Kade naman, maingay
tsaka palaging inaaway. Makulit at makasat."
"I noticed." Tumango si Winter. "Zeus.. Zeus is sweet. Sometimes."
"Paiba iba ng mood 'yun, eh. Hayaan mo na lang." Nag kibit balikat ako.
***
Winter's POV
"Hindi, ah. Maganda kaya 'yung movie. Sobraaang nakakakilig." I
protested. I'm eating lunch with Zeus at the cafeteria.
"No. It's corny." He shook his head a 'no'. "And not to mention the guy
acts like shit."
"Compared to me, no." He chuckled and I had the urge to hit him on his
head for being cocky. But I didn't. "How's your date with Travis?"
Travis. That fucker. "Okay lang. Umalis din naman siya agad kaya naiwan
ako kay Tyson." Tyson, that childish and noisy piece of human being.
"Mom and Dad will take me back, for sure. I don't know, based on the
result of my grades. I don't really study, I'm going to base it on my
luckiness."
"Yeah, because I have you." He smiled. "I love you so much. That girl
named Snow. I love her. So precious and adorable. Cute and funny. She
makes me happy all the time. She's so beautiful even on her worst look. I
can't explain this feeling anymore. Snow.. I need Snow every second,
every minute, every hour, every day.."
"Hmm, yeah. Weird for that girl named Snow." He smiled at me again. "Have
you seen your twin?"
"Ewan ko, eh. Hindi siya pumasok kaninang umaga. Baka papasok siya
ngayong hapon." Because I told her to.
"You're just hurting yourself. You should just leave her alone just like
what she wants. Winter is pushing everyone away from her.. including you,
because she knows that you still won't leave her. She's just trying
to keep her act." He shrugged. "Maybe if you leave her alone, she will
understand your worth. You're precious, Snow. Many people love you
because you're open. You don't push people away even tho I know that
you're suffering too. You always cry because of your family but you never
showed it. I'm just glad that you didn't create a barrier and you're
letting people fill the empty space in your heart. That's why I love
you."
Fuck you, Zeus. And Snow, too for being like that. For the nth time, I
was being compared again! Fine, Snow! Leave me alone! I will show Zeus
that I'm fine without you!
***
Snow's POV
Nakaupo ako sa usual upuan ni Winter habang nakatingin ako sa bintana.
Wala naman akong makausap, eh. Anong magagawa ko?
"Mula kahapon kako, hindi ka kumakain. Nag aalala na din sila Xavier
sayo." Nagpahalumbaba siya at nakatingin lang ako sa kanya.
"I
"Hahaha, ul*l mo, Snow. Uminom ka na lang." Mahinang sabi ni Kade para
walang makarinig. Snow? Pano?!
"Pano mo.. Teka, alam ba nilang lahat?" Tanong ko at tumango siya. "Kelan
pa?"
"Simula pagpasok kahapon. Basta! Mga damoves nga ni Xavier, palong palo!
Hahaha!" Hindi na siya makahinga kakatawa. "Iba kasi, Niyebe. Kami pa ba
lolokohin niyo? Kilalang kilala namin kung pano ka kumilos at magsalita.
Tsaka isa pa.." Lumapit siya at kinuha ang kamay ko. "Sagad sagad ka mag
gupit ng kuko. Hahahahaha!"
Binawi ko tuloy ang kamay ko. Huhuhu, inaapi nanaman nila ako sa kuko ko!
/>
***
"Snow!" Tawag ko kay Winter nang makita ko siya sa hallway. "Restroom."
Sabi ko sabay talikod at naglakad papunta sa restroom. Sumunod siya sakin
at chineck ko muna kung may tao bago ako magsalita.
"I don't know. I want to stop this already." Mukhang galit na sabi niya.
"Because our birthday is coming. 2 days left."
"I hate birthday parties." Sumandal siya sa may lababo. "If you want, you
can have the party by yourself."
"Edi.. Yun na lang? Waaaah, magtatravel tayo sa ibang bansa, Seren? Tayo
lang dalawa?" Nakaka excite. Gusto ko talagang kasama si Seren!
"Hoy! Winter!"
"Anong what? What-whatin kita diyan, eh. Ul*l." Umirap siya. "Miss ka na
daw ni Tyson."
"And why would Tyson miss me? We're not even that close." Umirap din ako.
Nakakahilo palang maging si Winter ano?
"Nakakatuwa ka, mukha kang tanga." Tumawa siya sandali. "Sabay na ko sayo
maglakad pauwi."
"I don't even know why I'm walking with you." Sabi ko sa kanya.
"What?"
"Yan." Turo niya sakin gamit ang kamay niya. "Snow." Nagulat ako at
tumawa ulit siya. "Parehas kayo ng reaction."
/>
Travis' POV
"What?"
*Flashback*
Yesterday, Uwian.
"Diyan ka lang, magtatanong ako." Sabi ko kay Tyson. Tumango lang siya at
naglakad ako papasok. Hindi ako sinita nung guard kasi batas ako.
Bangasan ko siya d'yan, eh.
Naglalakad ako nang makita ko ang isang pamilyar na gago. Ay, tao pala.
"Hoy, Zeus!" Napalingon kaagad siya at tinaasan ako ng kilay.
"Nasan syota mo?" Tanong ko. Natatawang tinuro niya ang dibdib niya.
"T*ngina ka, ang corny mo. Nasaan nga?" Kapikon 'to, eh.
ko.
"I don't really know." Tumawa ulit siya. Ang saya saya ni tsong ngayon,
ah. "Which Snow are you looking for?"
"The real one's hair is short. The fake one is long. Try to figure it
out." Ngumiti siya at tinapik ang balikat ko. "I'll go talk to the real
one now." Saka siya umalis papuntang parking lot.
Napakamot ako sa ulo ko. Ano raw?!
Namemental na ata yung gunggong na 'yon. Bumalik na lang ako kay Tyson at
nakita kong may kausap siya.
Si Snow?
"Nasan kuya mo?" Rinig kong sabi niya. Nagtaka tuloy ako. Bakit ako
hahanapin ni Snow, eh ayaw nga ako kasama nun?
Tama nga ako. Kinuyom niya 'yung kamao niya. Wala na. Olats. Halata na.
"Yung kambal mo na mukhang may sapak sa utak. Napa hceck up niyo na ba
'yon? Tsk."
"Wala kang alam." Wala akong alam? Kung wala akong alam, hindi kita
mahahalata. Hindi ako tanga. Ikaw tanga ka.
*End of Flashback*
"Kakasabi ko lang diba? Ano bang sabi ko?" Nakakabadtrip 'to. "Hindi mo
kayang lokohin ang puso, Snow. Hindi mo kontrolado 'yon."
Kakilabot. T*ngina.
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:))))
Clue: Flowers
=================
Snow's POV
Nasa malayo pa lang kaming naglalakad ni Travis, nakita ko na kaagad ang
pamilyar na kotse sa tapat ng bahay namin. Nakasandal si Zeus sa may
pinto ng shotgun seat habang tinatapik tapik ang gilid ng sasakyan.
"I missed you." Bulong niya sakin. "I really missed you. I don't know
what the fuck you are doing, changing characteristics with Winter but I
don't give a damn. At the end of the day, I'm still yours. You know that,
right?"
Tumango ako. "Bakit hindi mo sinabi na alam mo?"
"My heart reacted." Hinawakan niya ang buhok ko at pinaglaruan yung dulo.
"Your hair is cute as fuck, I want to pull them so hard."
/>
"That's you. That's the real Snow. Winter's touch is.. different. I like
your touch." Bumaba ang kamay niya sa kamay ko. "Can you do me a favor?"
Napasapo ako sa noo ko. Nako, kung gusto marami ngang paraan. "Pero
kasi.."
"Snow, I won't get you naked for Pete's sake." Tumawa siya at naramdaman
ko ang init sa pisngi ko. Napaka talaga! Napaka!
"Where do you want to go?" Tanong niya. "It's almost 7. Are you hungry?"
"If that's what you want!" Lumaki ang ngiti niya. "Condo!"
Napanganga
ako. "Hindi! Fast food! Mas gusto ko fast food!"
"You're funny." Tumawa siya habang nagdadrive. "I said, I won't get you
naked if that's what you're thinking. I respect you so much, you should
know that." Sabi niya. "I haven't even kissed you lower than your lips.
Except the hand." Bulong niya.
"Bakit nanaman?!"
"Snow, you're Winter. Winter has always mentioned that she can stay out
for 3 days and her mom will still not look for her."
"Please. I'm sick." Nagpout siya. Ha?! Sick?! May sakit?! Lumapit ako at
hinawakan ang noo niya. Hala, oo nga?! Bakit ngayon ko lang napansin?
"Kaya mo ba gustong matulog ako doon para may mag aalaga sayo?" Tumango
siya.
/>
"My mom.." Panimula niya pero umiling din siya at hindi na niya tinuloy.
Ano ba 'yan! Pabitin. Napansin niya siguro ang reaction ko kaya tinuloy
niya. "I always have my mom beside me when I'm sick. I can't be alone
when I'm sick. That's why.. Uhm.. I'm asking you to.. stay. If that's
okay with you? I don't like forcing you to something that you don't
want."
Nakakaawang nilalang. "Oo na, oo na!" Mas sasama loob ko kapag hindi ko
pa sinamahan 'to.
"Yey." Masayang sabi niya.
***
"Yes, mom, for the nth time, I am fine!" Rinig kong sigaw ni Zeus sa may
kwarto niya. Kausap niya ang mommy niya sa phone habang ako.. ako 'yung
nagluluto! Nabaliktad na! Pero okay lang. Hindi man ako marunong magluto
ng breakfast, marunong ako sa dinner!
"Adobo."
/>
"No!" Humigpit ang hawak niya sa long sleeves ko. "Thunder. Lightning.
No. Don't leave."
"I will shower with you." Napaharap ako bigla sa kanya at hinampas ng
malakas sa braso. "Aww! I'm just kidding! Half meant tho." Bulong niya sa
pinakahuli niyang sinabi.
"Teka! Pray muna! Ikaw mag pray!" Tinuro niya ang sarili niya at tumango
ako.
"Okay." Pinagdikit niya ang palad niya. "God.. thank you for the food.
Amen." Tinignan ko siya ng masama pero kumukuha na siya ng kanin.
Hinayaan ko na lang siya, mukhang gutom na siya. Hinintay ko siyang
makasubo bago ako kumain. "It's good."
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" Tumawa ulit ako at hinawakan ang kamay niya. "Ayan na,
pakainin mo na ako!" Kumain ako gamit ang isa kong kamay dahil hawak ko
yung kabila niya.
"As I was saying.. Are you going to shower after this?" Tumango ako. "How
about your underwear?" Bigla akong nabulunan sa tanong niya. "Sorry!"
Uminom ako ng tubig. "Meron akong baon. Meron ako ngayon, eh."
"Meron, yung fruit. Hahahaha!" Kumunot ang noo niya. Ay, slow.
Nakakainis. "Shark week." Pag-explain ko gamit ang vocabulary niya.
"Oooohh.." Tumango tango siya na para siyang on-shock. "Shark week. I get
it. Do you use tampons?" Nabulunan ulit ako.
/>
"Heeey!!!! I'm not done yet!" Reklamo niya. Bumelat lang ako at hinugasan
ko na yung pinagkainan namin. Naglalaro pa siya ng sabon kaya nadudumihan
yung suot ko. "You done?" Nagpunas ako ng kamay at tumango. "Yey!
Shower!"
Nauna na akong pumasok sa kwarto niya. "Towel? May extra ka?" Tanong ko
sa kanya. May kinuha siya sa cabinet at inabot sakin ang pink na towel.
Wait.. "Bakit ka may pink na towel?"
"What?"
"W-what?" Naguguluhang tanong niya. Nag blink siya ng dalawang beses bago
makapagsalita. "What? No! No! It's not like that!"
"Eh ano pala? Wag mong sabihing sayo 'to?"
"No!"
"I.." Panimula niya. "I was.. Back then.." Ginulo niya ang buhok niya at
lumapit ng konti sakin. "Don't be mad, okay?"
"What?!"
"I can't hear you properly!" Kumatok siya sa pinto. "What is it?" Lumapit
ako at binuksan ang pinto. Nakabalot naman ako ng towel. Pagbukas ko,
napanganga siya ng konti. "What the fuck are you-- Get back inside! Go!"
Tinulak niya ulit ako papasok at sinara niya yung pinto. "I get it!"
Narinig ko ang tunog ng cabinet. Kumatok ulit siya at binuksan ko ang
pinto.
Nakatakip siya sa mata niya habang inaabot niya sakin yung t-shirt niya.
"Eto lang?! Walang shorts?!"
"You still need shorts?" Tanong niya. Bumalik siya at inabutan ako ng
short. "There." Nakatakip pa din siya sa mata niya kaya nakakatawa.
Sinara
"I love you but don't fucking creep me out!" Sigaw niya nang makatayo na
siya.
Napatingin siya sakin. "What did you say?" Napatakip ako sa bibig ko.
"Come on! Say it again! Say it or I'll kiss you!"
"Unfair! I could not understand it!" Hinatak niya ako at hinawakan ang
pisngi ko. "Say it." Bulong niya habang nakatingin sakin.
"I love you." Mahinang sabi ko. Ngumiti siya at hinalikan ako. Napaatras
ako sa pader kaya mas lumapit pa siya sakin.
Hinawakan niya ako sa bewang at kumalas para lang magtanim ng isang halik
sa leeg ko. Smack lang pero nakakapanlambot ng tuhod.
"Not yet!"
/>
"Uminom ka na ng gamot?!"
Humiga ako sa kama niya sa sobrang antok. Niyakap ko yung unan. Amoy
niya. Amoy Zeus. Ang bango.
{W-what?!}
"Alam niya naman na, Winter. Una pa lang, alam na pala niya."
{That fucker!}
"Anong that's
Binaba na niya kaagad yung phone. Nagtaka tuloy ako. Bumait siya, ah?
Mukhang gumana saming dalawa 'tong plano niya. Kaso nga lang.. epic!
Hahaha! Alam nilang lahat!
"Winter." Sagot ko. Tumango naman siya at humiga sa tabi ko. "Matulog ka
na."
Winter's POV
"Mom." I called her while she's watching a movie. Dad's not here. He's
been busy for the past few days. Preparing for another charity event.
"For our birthday.." I sat beside her, pretending that our relationship
is okay. I'm just.. I'm just tired of pushing her away and keeping
distance. "We don't want a debut party. It's too late to prepare a debut
party."
"Then what?" She turned her attention on me. Only now I have noticed how
bright and at the same time, dark, her eyes are.
"A trip. With Snow." I repeated. She couldn't believe what she had just
heard. Even I couldn't. I'm becoming weird. "At the end of Winter. Start
of spring."
"Okay? Me and your dad will talk about it with the both of you. Where's
she?"
"With Zeus. Zeus is sick so she said she need to take care of him." I
informed her. "How are you and dad?"
She exhaled a heavy breath. "I don't know. Fine, but not fine. We talk
but not like how we used to." She looked at me with confusing eyes.
"Where did that come from?"
I smiled a little. "I don't know, too. Sorry if you had a fight with dad
because of me."
"No, it's not about you. It's about me. I'm sorry." Why do I feel like
she's apologizing for everything? "I have always loved you, Winter."
I tried to wipe the tears on my eyes while whispering, "Me too, mom. Me
too."
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___________
:) Ayan isang smile na lang! Hahaha! Sorry kung bumabalik tayo sa full of
kilig scenes ni Snow at Zeus. Kailangan, eh. Tiis tiis lang, malapit na.
=================
34: Peace
Snow's POV
"Snow. Snow. Snow. Wake up." Nagising ako sa pag alog sa akin ni Zeus.
Nagtakip naman ako ng unan sa mukha pero tinanggal niya din. "Wake up!"
"It's okay, baby. It's okay. It's normal." Dinala niya sa banyo 'yung
kumot. Puti pa naman.
"Come on, I prepared a warm bath for you." Hinawakan niya ang kamay ko at
hinatak papasok ng banyo. "Do you have an extra? You know.."
"No." Tumawa siya. "It's really okay. Take a bath, I'll just.. clean. And
oh, I already put the clothes on the sink." Turo niya sa lababo. "Call me
if you need anything." Hinalikan niya ko sa noo at lumabas.
"Snow! Are you okay?!" Tanong ni Zeus nang marinig niya kong nag 'aw'.
"Are you hurt? Do you have dysmenorrhea? Do you need medicine? Hospital?
Should I call the hospital?!"
"Hindi! Wala! Okay lang ako!" Sigaw ko. Binuksan ko na ang pinto at
lumabas.
"What happened to you?" Tanong ni Zeus. Umiling lang ako at umupo sa sofa
sabay yakap ng unan. Nakakahiya! Nakakahiya talaga ako! "What's the
matter?" Lumuhod siya sa harap ko at umiling ulit ako. Nakakahiyaaa!
Anong mukha ang ihaharap ko?! "Did I do something wrong?" Umiling ulit
ako. "Talk to me."
"No. Shh." Tinakpan niya ang bibig ko. "I can do it. I
don't mind."
Hinawakan niya ang pisngi ko at tumayo para halikan yung pisngi ko. "I
love you." Bulong niya sakin bago pumasok sa banyo. "I'll just take a
shower! I already ate! Eat your breakfast and then I'll take you home!"
batang babae.
Tahimik lang kami hanggang sa tinulak nung isang lalaki yung kaibigan
niya papunta sakin at aksidente siyang napahawak sa pwetan ko nung ma out
of balance siya.
"What the fuck?" Bumitaw si Zeus sa hawak sakin at tinulak yung lalaki
palayo sakin.
"Ay! Sorry! Sorry, Ate! Sorry, Kuya! Hindi ko sinasadya!" Hindi ko alam
kung nagsisinungaling siya o hindi. Ang alam ko lang, sobrang badtrip si
Zeus sa nangyari.
"Fuck off or I will kick you out of this fucking elevator." Inis na sabi
ni Zeus. Sakanila nga pala 'tong condo.
"Inay ko.. May nag aaway. Huhuhu." Sabi nung batang babae. Tahimik lang
na nakasiksik sa pinakasulok yung dalawang babae na mukhang natatakot.
/>
"Shut up, I'm not talking to you." Umirap si Zeus. "And you, if you like
my girl, say it in front of me. No touching, fucker."
Nanlaki ang mata ko sa mga sinasabi ni Zeus. "Tama na." Bulong ko.
"Kung gusto ko nga siya, ano magagawa mo?" Sabi pa nung lalaki.
"Bat di mo ko pinapansin? Galit ka?" Tanong ko. "Hindi naman ako yung
nanghawak, ah?"
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"I'm pissed, okay? I'm fucking pissed!" Nag act ako na zinipper ko yung
bibig ko at humarap na lang ako sa may harapan.
Nakarating kami sa bahay nang hindi pa rin siya nagsasalita. Noong bumaba
ako, bumaba din siya para ihatid ako hanggang loob.
*knock knock
Tinignan siya ni Mame ng masama. "I was cooking." Binuksan niya ang pinto
at bumalik sa kusina kaya pumasok na rin ako. Sumunod pa
rin si Zeus!
Bumaba ng hagdan si Dade at may hawak siyang nerf. Nakatingin lang siya
kay Zeus at noong makalapit siya, tinapat niya yung nerf sa ulo ni Zeus.
"Anong ginawa mo?" Tanong niya.
"Wala, hehe. Naghahalungkat ako ng mga laruan niyo dati doon sa may
taas." Sabi niya. "Wow! New hair, new life! Hahahaha!" Pang aasar niya sa
buhok ko.
"What's
pugo?" Nagtilt pa ng konti yung ulo ni Zeus habang nagtataka. "Tigas? Oh!
Is it another word for..?"
"I love you daw po!" Sigaw ko din. Umayos na ko ng tayo. Baka umiyak pa
si Winter, eh. Hahahaha! Joke. "Cute mo talaga, Seren!" Pinisil ko yung
pisngi niya at sumimangot siya habang hinahampas ang kamay ko.
Lumapit siya sakin at pumwesto sa taas ko. Nakalagay 'yung dalawa niyang
kamay sa gilid ng ulo ko at yung tuhod niya malapit sa hip ko. "Sorry."
Yun ang sinabi niya. "For acting like that.. earlier."
ako sa kanya.
"I was just pissed. I hate it when other people touch you like that."
Ngumuso siya at inangat ko ang ulo ko para halikan siya sandali. Nagulat
siya sa ginawa ko, pati ako.
"Sayo ako." Sabi ko sa kanya. Ngumiti naman siya at hinaplos ang pisngi
ko. "Hindi ka pa ba aalis diyan?"
"Saan ka pupunta?"
"I need to.. buy something." Nauutal na sabi niya. "See you tomorrow!"
/>
"Winter said that you would like to have a trip for your 18th birthday."
Sabi ni Mame.
Nagtinginan kami ni Winter. Dream place namin simula bata. Sabay kaming
tumingin ulit kay Dade. "France." Sabay naming sabi.
"For how many days?" Tanong ni Mame. "I will book a flight now so you can
finally leave the day after tomorrow."
"1 week?" Tanong ko kay Winter.
Nilista ni Mame 'yung mga kailangan namin at tumayo siya para tawagan ang
assistant niya. Si Dade naman, hindi pa kami aalis, puro bilin na!
"And I'll try my best to keep an eye on her." Turo ni Winter sakin.
"Gusto ko 'yan, Dade! Mwahaha!" Lagot nanaman ang bahay namin kela Kade.
"Ay Dade, iimbitahin mo din ba sila Tito Kiba?"
"Kahit naman hindi ko imbitahin 'yung mga 'yon, pupunta pa rin 'yun kasi
mga walang hiya sila." Umirap si Dade. "Nakauwi na ata Tito Xyris mo."
"Gusto ko si Tita Chie dito bukas, ah!" Nakakatuwa kasi si Tita Chie
kasama. Maalaga ng sobra. Kapag sinabi mong hindi ka pa kumakain,
bibilhan ka talaga nun ng pagkain o kaya bibigyan ka ng pera. Minsan,
nakakasama ko siya magshopping. Minsan naman, silang dalawa ni Winter.
Clue: BRB
First half is about to end.
=================
Snow's POV
Ang bango. Amoy bulaklak. Amoy lobo. Amoy kwarto ko.
Tumayo ako at nakita ko ang bouquet or roses at tulips sa may kama ko.
Kinuha ko at binasa.
Snow,
Happy birthday babe. I love you! Can't wait to see your smile. xx
-z
Binuksan ko muna 'yung isa at halos mapasigaw ako nang makita ko ang
singsing. "Agad agad?!" Bulong ko. Kaso may letter na nakalagay.
This is a knot ring. Not an engagement ring, calm your shit down. A knot
ring represents the strength of relationship between couples. And it is a
symbol of love. It also represents the bond that is so tight and the
relationship that is hard to separate because it has tied into each
other.
W? Sino 'yon? Ay teka.. Winter! Omg! Tuwang tuwa kong sinuot yung
bracelet, kasunod ng Serendipity bracelet niya. Oo, nasakin pa din.
Sunod kong binuksan yung isang box na may laman na.. "OHMYGOSH!!!!!!!!!"
Napatakip ako sa bibig ko saka ako nagtata-talon habang hawak ko ang
album ni Queen! OMG MAY AUTOGRAPH! OHMYGOOOOOOOOOSSSSHHH!!!
Binuksan ko pa yung isang medyo malaking box na may laman ng poster ulit
ni Queen na may autograph pa tapos t-shirt
You said you like her. So I bought those and had her sign them all. It's
not that hard. ;) -Z
Size 7. I can still remember. Hope you like them. I bought them
yesterday. The saleslady was looking at me like I'm a weird person for
looking at women's shoe section. -Z
I'm giving you my hoodies. Not all of them but 4 of them. And 3 of my
shirts. You said you like them. And you look good with them :) -Z
Inamoy ko ulit at tinago ko sa cabinet ko. Baka sabihin manyak ako kapag
inamoy amoy ko pa. Bango kasi, eh.
Kinuha ko ang phone ko at nanguha ng picture bago ko napansin ang
minessage na video ni Zeus sakin.
"Hi Snow! This is Aphrodite, I just want to say Happy happy 18th
birthday!
And thank you for always supporting! I hope we'll see each other soon and
I also hope that we will have a picture together! And.. Zeus said that he
loves you so much." Umakto siyang sumusuka. "Kidding! But yeah, he loves
you. That's why he's making me do this thing. Happy birthday and I hope
you're happy today!"
"Snow! Calm down, will you?" Natatawang sabi sa akin ni Mame. "You're
lucky to have him." Sabi niya bigla.
na ang age mo! Huhuhu. Pwede ka nang mamuhay mag isa. Nakakaiyak."
"Ew!!!! Get off meeeee!!! OhmyGod!" Hinampas ako ni Winter. Naglakad siya
bigla papunta sa may pool side.
"HALA! JOKE! JOKE LANG! WAAAAAG!!!!!! IBABA MO KO!!!" Pilit kong bumaba
pero hawak niya ako. Tumawa siya at tumalon sa pool. "WAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!"
Sigaw ko pagka ahon ko.
Umakyat na din ako at kinuha ang towel. Huhu, nabasa tuloy yung Queen t-
shirt ko, eh! Pero okay lang. Naligo na lang muna ako sa shower namin
malapit sa pool side bago pumunta sa kwarto ko para magpalit ng t-shirt
ni Zeus tsaka short.
/>
Saka ko lang napansin ang letter sa may ilalim ng unan ko nang ayusin ko
ang kama ko.
Hi, you know I'm not into these kind of things.. I'm sure my friends will
laugh at me for this. But I want to do this because I like doing weird
things with you.
I love you. Thank you for coming into my life. It may sound stupid but I
want to thank Winter for bumping my car. I want to thank your mom for
letting you watch my mom's concert. I want to thank you for bumping my
car in front of the grocery store. I want to thank my dad for letting me
throw his perverted things outside. I want to thank my self for ruining
your snowman. I want to thank Nate for letting us into his rooftop. I
want to thank your dad for bringing you to my country. Everything is a
blessing to me. Everything that happened that had lead me to you, all of
it, I treasure.
I love you so much that your happiness is more important than mine. When
you're happy, I'm happy. Your smile is contagious. I like sleeping with
you because I like seeing your face every time I wake up. I like holding
your hand, not intimate, but very special. I like kissing you, I can let
you feel how much I love you. I'm falling inlove with your laugh
everyday. I love you. I need you, every second, every minute, every hour,
every day. I love you, I'm yours.
-Z
Pinunasan ko ang luha ko. Nakakatouch! Huhu, tears of joy. Tama si Mame.
Ang swerte ko nga dahil kay Zeus.
"Wow, ang ganda, ah! Birthday na birthday!" Sabi ni Javier sabay kuha sa
isang lobo. "Talo pala tayo ni Zeus, eh! Anak ng! Plinano din namin 'yung
ganto, eh!"
"Eh bat di niyo ginawa?" Tanong ko.
"Ay kingina, ano 'to?! Lance, tignan mo oh!" Kinuha ni Kade ang picture
namin ni Zeus na nakakiss siya sakin. Kelan din 'to?!
"Ang ganda, oh! Shet!" Iba naman ang pinakitang picture ni Xavier.
Picture namin ni Winter. "Ganda ganda talaga ni Winter!"
/>
"Siyempre, ikaw din!"
"Maliit na bagay." Nag flip hair ako. "Teka, bakit ang aga niyo?!" Turo
ko sa kanila. Mamaya pa handa ko, eh!
"Hoy, bumaba kayo! Tulungan niyo kami magayos!" Sabi ni Dade sa may
pinto.
"Weh! Bisita kami, eeeeh!" Reklamo ni Kade.
"Fafa Pangs naman! Uuwi na lang pala ako!" Sabi naman ni Xavier.
"Mga
bakla." Bulong ni Tito Jon sabay akbay kay Tito Lucas. "Tara na nga,
babe. Doon na tayo sa kusina."
"Beng beng beng!" Bumaba si Kade na may dalang nerf at binaril niya si
Tito Jon na may dala ring nerf. "Ano ba, Tita Jonna naman, eh!
Puahahahaha!"
"KUYA, MAY SURPRISE AKO SAYO SA HARAP NG BAHAY NIYO!!!" Tuwang tuwang
sabi ni Tita Dawn.
"ESTILO!!! MAY ITATAPON LANG AKO! BABALIK DIN AKO!!!" Lumabas si Dade at
sinundan siya ni Tita Dawn.
/>
"Happy happy birthday, Snow and Winter too but she's missing so happy
birthday, Snow!" Humalik sakin si Tita Chie.
"CHIE!!! CHIE, YUNG ANAK MO OH! INAAWAY AKO KANINA PA! HUHUHU, BINABARIL
NIYA AKO NG NERF, WALA NAMAN AKONG GINAGAWA SA KANYA! INAAPI AKO!"
Pagsumbong ni Tito Jon.
"Kade." Isang sabi lang ni Tita Chie, nilapag na ni Kade yung nerf sabay
lapit sa tabi ni Tita.
"Don't come near him!" Agad namang tumiklop si Tito Kiba at nagbelat si
Kade habang nakatago sa likod ng nanay niya.
"Wag mo nga inaaway si Nica! Sipain kita, eh, ano?!" Paghahamon ni Star.
Matapos ako batiin nilang lahat, umakyat naman ang iba para puntahan si
Winter at batiin din. Tumulong na din sila Kade sa kusina at maya maya,
may sumigaw ng malakas na "ICE CREAM DELIVERY!!!" sa buong bahay.
/>
"Happy birthday." Sabay nilang sabi pero mas malakas 'yung kay Tyson.
"Ate Snow, Ate Snow! Sino 'yan?!" Turo ni Star kay Travis.
"Si Travis. Travis, si Star." Pagpapakilala ko. "At tsaka yung babae
doon, si Danica." Turo ko sa babaeng naghahanda ng mga plato.
Tinignan ko siya. "Ayieeee, ikaw, ah!!" Pang aasar ko. "Nandoon sa kwarto
niya. Puntahan mo kung gusto mo~"
"ANG
KAPAL NAMAN NG PUDDING MO, JON! HINDI AKO 'YON, NANINISI KA PA! SI LANCE
TALAGA 'YON!"
"SHUT UP, CHIE. IT'S NOT ME. MAYBE IT'S SKYLAR. NOT ME."
"AKO NANAMAN, AGNES! KAHIT ALAM KONG GUSTO MO YUNG ICING, HINDI KO
AAGAWIN. YUNG ASAWA MO LANG NAAGAW KO PERO HAHAHAHAHA! YUNG ICING HINDI!
BAKA SI STYLE!"
"OH COME ON, SKY. HINDI AKO 'YUN. AND ONE MORE THING, HINDI LANG ASAWA
INAAGAW MO. HAHAHAHA!"
"ISA KA PA, ISA KA PA, EH! PATI ICING NG IBA, GUSTO MO DIN!" Sigaw ni
Tita Dawn.
"ZEUS!" Tumalon ako at niyakap ko siya. "Waaah! Thank you! Thank you
sobra!"
/>
"No worries." Hinalikan niya ang buhok ko at umayos ako ng tayo. "Full
house."
"Pasok ka." Pero hindi pa rin siya pumapasok. "Bakit?"
Tumawa ako at hinawakan ang kamay niya saka ko siya hinatak papasok
hanggang sa kusina. "Nandito na po si Zeus." Sabi ko. Sabay sabay silang
napalingon, AS IN. "Wag niyo po siya takutin!"
"H-hi. I'm.. Snow's boyfriend. Nice to meet you all." Ngumiti si Zeus ng
alanganin.
"He better not play or I'll kick his ass." -Tita Agnes
"Wag ka maniwala!"
/>
"Pwede na, kung ikukumpara mo kay Panganib dati, mas okay 'to. Puahaha!"
-Tito Lucas
Nag iba yung itsura ni Zeus at tumingin sakin. Nanlaki ang mata ko at
mabilis na umiling. "Hindi, ah." Tanggi ko sa mapanghusgang mata ni Zeus.
"Ayan! Pahamak ka talaga kahit kelan, Sky! Naninira ng mga relasyon."
Sabi ni Tita Agnes.
"Hoy, iba na 'yan, ah! Bully talaga kayo!" Ngumuso si Tita Sky.
Pagpasok ko, wala siya. Siguro nasa banyo. Iniwan niya pa yung laptop
niya sa may kama niya. Hindi ko sinasadyang mabasa ang pangalan ko doon.
Human Error.
Habang binabasa ko ang nasa screen, pasikip ng pasikip ang dibdib ko.
Napaatras ako sa sobrang sakit ng mga nababasa ko. Eto pala ang storyang
tinutukoy ni Zeus..
"Okay."
Bumaba kami sa may kusina. Ang laki ng cake tapos dalawa tapos ang daming
candle. "Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday,
happy birthday, happy birthday tooo youuuuuu! Make a wish!!!"
Pumikit ako.
Winter's happiness.
***
"Thank you, Mame!" Kinuha ko ang plane ticket kay Mame at nilagay sa may
drawer ko. Nasa kwarto ako kasama si Zeus.
"Two weeks." Pag ulit niya. "I don't think I can survive two weeks
without you."
Clue: Pain
=================
Start Of Spring
Winter's POV
My head hurts for drinking too much last night. I woke up because of this
damn alarm. Oh, today is our trip. It's already 5:00 AM and our flight is
6:30 AM so I had to take a shower so fast and dress a simple outfit.
Fuck.
It's missing.
"Snow, are you still sleeping?" I asked but no one answered so I assumed
that she was still sleeping. "I'm going in."
"Winter! What's wrong?!" Mom was running towards me, breathless. I didn't
know what to say.. "Where's your twin?"
Maybe she got tired of waiting for me? Maybe she's already in the
airport?
"I'll
check." I drove as fast as I can so I can still arrive there before 6:30
AM. And I did. I arrived at 6:15 AM but the worst thing is..
I don't have my plane ticket. I couldn't get in!!! So I tried to call
Snow's number but she's not answering! Just where the fuck is she?! Did
she steal my plane ticket?! What is she planning?!
He let me in and I saw the passengers of our flight.. they are already
walking inside the plane. I tiptoed to get a better look on their faces.
Snow. I need to see Snow.
I don't know why but I started crying. My vision is already blurry and I
couldn't see clearly anymore. I just want to see my sister.
"Ma'am, magtetake off na po yung eroplano. Tapos na din po yung 3
minutes."
My knees became weak and the very moment I collapsed on the floor, my mom
called and asked me if I already know where Snow is.
I shook my head. "I don't know.. I don't know where she is.." I cried.
And just like that, Snow disappeared just like how Snow disappeared
during spring.
=================
PROLOGUE
ZEUS
I would. I would.
I miss you.
***
I closed my notebook after writing a new poem. I didn't notice the tears
on my eyes, I couldn't breathe anymore.
Miserable. That is what I am. I didn't know how to understand this thing
that is happening to me. Of all the things that you can take away from
me.. Why did you choose her?
And some ask people why do they still wait for someone that is already
gone?
Because I love her. I love her more than anything and I'm still waiting.
I couldn't get tired. I should not get tired of waiting. I could wait
until I die. She will come back.
=================
1: Winter Wonderland
Winter's POV
"Dad, is mom still in France?" Tanong ko kay Daddy. I'm already used to
mom coming back to France like.. every month to check. She said she
already left her assistant there to take a look but she still couldn't
sit down and relax.
"Siguro." Sagot niya sakin. I felt that 'feeling' again. The feeling of
being blamed. "Bakit di ka pa pumapasok sa kumpanya? May meeting ka
ngayon, sabi mo." Dad smiled at me.
"Ay, oo nga pala." I smiled too. It's been 4 years and I'm already the
boss of our clothing line. Next to my mom, of course. "I think parating
na rin si Zeus to pick me up?"
At tama nga ako. May bumusina na sa tapat ng bahay namin kaya lumabas na
ako at sumakay sa shotgun seat. "Thanks for picking me up."
"Anything." Zeus never smiled. Just a little. I'm trying my best to make
him smile and make him laugh but he couldn't. I know.. I can never do
what 'she' can do. Even if we're twins.
Don't get me wrong. I tried to find her. I even lived in France for a
year just to find her. I did my best. My mom did her best.. and she's
And the most affected on Snow's disappearance is the one sitting beside
me inside the car. "We're here." Zeus said with a cold voice. I've been
beside him for the past 4 years to apologize and comfort him at the same
time. We tried to work our relationship out. I don't know if it worked
out but I think he's comfortable with me.
Maybe because I look like Snow.
"Okay. Bye babe." I kissed him on his cheek and he just smiled before
leaving. I sighed again in frustration. Zeus.. is my boyfriend. But I
couldn't feel it. Maybe it should have a space. Boy friend. Because he
treats me like a friend.
I went inside to attend the meeting. They discussed the new clothing line
that could affect our sales this month because "Blizzard" is about to
open their first branch here in the Philippines.
"But Shadows is
"But Madam, we're just saying that Blizzard could really affect our sales
in the Philippines. It is a threat to us. Filipinos might like the style
of their clothes more than ours."
I nodded. "Then let's just wait for it to open their branch and check if
it affected our sales. If it did, we should come up of any new style or
idea. We could change our fashion style, add more, improve more. But if
it didn't, we're going to do nothing. Dismissed." They all stood up and
left me alone in the conference room.
Is it really a threat?
"What happened?" Mom entered the room, I can sense that she's still fresh
from Paris. "I heard something about Blizzard."
"You know it too?" I asked her. She sat at the front and played with the
chair before nodding.
She shook her head. "As usual.. I still couldn't find her. I already
searched everywhere. I couldn't ask people and show her picture because
they might think I'm looking for you. I needed to search for her myself
and I still couldn't. Still no trace of her."
"Let's talk about Blizzard." I changed the subject.
"No, let's not talk about Blizzard. It's making my head ache." Humawak
siya sa ulo niya at pumikit. "Actually, I bought this coat from Blizzard
when I was in France. The branch is big there, you should visit it some
time!" She laughed while playing with her coat.
"Yes!" Tuwang tuwang sabi ni Mommy. "I'm telling you. Try going to
France, the biggest branch of Blizzard is there. Matutuwa ka."
***
"Have you heard about it?" Tanong ko kay Zeus habang kumakain kami sa may
condo niya. Nagluto kasi siya.
"What? The clothing line?" Tanong niya at umupo sa tabi ko. "Yeah, so?"
"I can't believe I'm feeling nervous for the company." I pouted. "I'm
going to France to visit their branch."
And then I heard a loud clung of his spoon. Nabitawan niya nang marinig
niya
"Will you come with me?" Tanong ko sa kanya kahit alam kong hindi siya
papayag.
"No. Why would I?" Umupo siya at pinagpatuloy ang pag-kain niya. "Eat
faster so you can go home and I can already sleep because I'm feeling so
fucking tired."
Tired? Tired is his excuse so I can leave him alone. Always. Back then,
I've always wished for him to be with me. And now that he's with me, I
regret it. I should've wished for him to love me.. But I know that he
couldn't. Ever.
"But are you going to sign a contract with them?" I asked him and he
shrugged.
"I'm going to have a meeting with their CEO. I don't know when, we're
still trying to get a schedule. It's very hard, you know. To get a
schedule." He rolled his eyes. "If we would have a great deal then both
of us will sign."
"Why would I deny them? Their company is popular and rich and successful.
They have everything." He looked at me. "Deny them because they are a
threat to you? No way. Business is business, Winter."
"Okay, fine! Chill, would you."
/>
I'm just sitting here in my office with two of my friends. Gina and
Wendy.
"Yan tayo, eh! Sa mga subok subok na 'yan! Walang kasiguraduhan 'yan!
Minsan subok ka ng subok sa isang laro na hindi mo naman talaga kayang
ipanalo kaya nagmumukha ka lang tanga!"
And I remembered. Zeus literally got blank when I told him that Snow is
gone and we couldn't find her. His expression.. I couldn't forget how he
shook his head and told me that I was kidding. I couldn't forget how he
tried to hide his pain and tears. He pushed me out of his place and I
heard him break something inside his condo. I heard his loud scream while
cursing in pain. He was wild.. and empty.. and it must've been so painful
to be left without a word.
*Flashback*
It's been a week since I told Zeus that Snow is gone at isang linggo na
din akong pabalik balik para icheck siya pero nakakulong lang siya sa
kwarto niya.
"Snow.. Fuck. Is that why you told me that I should learn how to
survive.." His voice cracked and tears fell from his eyes. "..to survive
without you?" He wiped his tears away using his arm but they kept on
falling. "..I couldn't.. I couldn't even.. It's so hard to breathe
knowing that you're not here.. It hurts. It hurts to much, I wanted to
end this pain.. So please.. come back.."
He was talking to Snow like she's here and it hurts me more to see him
like that.
"I need her like plants need sunlight." He said before falling asleep.
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:) I know you still have different questions and one of them is "Why did
Snow leave?" Don't worry, I will answer all of them. Just read the
upcoming chapters.
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2: Changes
Winter's POV
"Why are you here?" I asked the man who came in my office like a wrecking
ball. "Aren't you busy?" I asked him again.
"I was at the coffee shop and I just thought of making a visit." Zeus
replied before sitting down at the couch. Hmm, bago 'to, ah? "Don't look
at me like that." Tinakpan niya ang mukha niya and that was my cue to
laugh.
"I have something." Zeus showed me a book. Muntik na akong mapasigaw nang
makita ko kung ano 'yun. "Gotcha." Ngumiti siya. "I'm on Chapter 42. You
want me to read it out loud?"
"No! Oh God, no!" Tumayo ako at sinubukang agawin sa kanya 'yung libro.
No way! And how could he survive reading it?
Snow's name is on it. And on Chapter 42.. I wrote it with anger. I wonder
how can he continue reading the book when that book is just composed of
70% of my thoughts. It was my way to vent out.
"Can you really?" I challenged him. He can't. He couldn't even say Snow's
name out loud. "Come on, read it out loud."
He pursed his lips and opened the book. "Okay? We're never going to be
okay. I still hate you. I loathe you.
You're ruining my life. You prevent me from being happy. How could you do
that? You said you love me and you will always be there for me. If you
really love me, then leave. I don't need you by my side. It is
suffocating. You think it is okay to deal with me since we were a child,
you think you could change me and make me happy. Wrong. You're wrong.
Since we were a child, their attention is always focused on you. I have
noticed the favoritism. And until now, you still have everyone's
attention. And then you will ask me why I'm alone? It's because of you.
You are the barrier that keeps people from being with me. You are the
reason why. Remember when I told you that I hope spring comes and you
disappear forever? I mean it! I mean it so much! You steal everything!
Even the guy I like! Your fault! This is all your fault! Be gone. Please.
I beg you. Let me be happy. Please be gone. Be gone by spring and never
come back." He closed the book and placed it beside him.
I think my heart just got ripped many times. Zeus became quiet, maybe
because he was shocked. It was his first time reading that chapter. And
he tried his best to avoid saying Snow's name.
"I.. I never.." I couldn't explain. "It was before.. You know I stopped
writing before Snow and I.. switched.." He held up his hand in front of
me to stop me from talking.
"I'm sorry." I apologized again. How many times did I apologize to him
since Snow left? I lost my count. I feel
bad. I still feel bad until now. He never blamed me but I just feel like
apologizing because he asked me to bring her back and I didn't. Because I
can't. I couldn't find her. I tried my best.
It's hard to find someone that is gone. I couldn't search the whole world
for her. It will take a million years. Who knows if she really took that
flight to France? Maybe she's in the Philippines. Maybe she's in Japan..
Or UK.. Or New York.. No one knows. She didn't try to contact anyone.
And just thinking of her condition.. She was alone. I feel like crying
every time I think of it. Someone called mom and said that she saw Snow
in the Philippines.
But maybe she confused Snow with me. It's really really hard to find
someone who has the same face as you. It's hard to find her.. Because
we're two.
"Did you eat?" Zeus asked to change the subject. "You should eat."
"I'm on my diet. It's not yet my cheat day." I'm already 22 and I can't
believe I'm not a teen anymore. It makes me sad and happy at the same
time.
"Sucks." Tumayo si Zeus at inayos ang long sleeves niya. "I have a
meeting at 3 so I need to go now." I kissed his cheek and he just left
without a word. Alone. Again.
"Madam." Melissa entered the room and put a folder in front of me.
"What's this?" I asked.
So they're still not having a meeting about it. I think it is really hard
to make a schedule. Both busy, I guess.
"Aren't we going to open a branch at Cebu?" I asked Melissa and she shook
her head. "What?! Kailangan natin sila maunahan!"
"But nakatayo na po 'yung sa kanila. They will open at the end of the
month. And isa pa, we don't have our own store and building here in our
country."
"Schedule a flight to France. I will check their store." And maybe I
could buy some clothes there. I laughed at the thought.
"Tomorrow."
***
"What is this thing?" Turo ko sa itlog na nasa harapan ko.
"Balot 'yan, Winter! Hehehehe!" Dad said with joy. I watched him eat the
egg and I almost puked when I saw him eat the chick.
"Disgusting! I won't eat this! EVER!" Tinulak ko yung plato palayo sakin
at tumawa si Daddy.
"Masarap 'yan! Arte neto, oh! Si Estilo nga kinain 'yan, eh!"
I waited for 3 hours before I saw myself inside the plane. The trip to
France is long so I just decided to read magazines about fashion. Our
Spring magazine is about to come out at the end of the month.
I slept for a long time and I've woken up to the voice of the pilot,
informing us that the plane has already landed.
Gina lives here. That was how I met her. She has a very big and luxury
apartment here. Near the Eiffel Tower, that's why the view is
breathtaking.
"Quoi de neuf?" She asked me and I looked at her like.. Excuse me, I
don't speak French. "Je suis désolé." And then she laughed for making fun
of me. "Joke lang." Nagpark siya at nagtake kami ng elevator papunta sa
apartment niya.
"Where's Wendy?" I asked her. I believe she came here with Wendy
yesterday.
"I'm here!" Wendy came out of the kitchen with her boyfriend. Her
boyfriend is hot, I'm telling you. "Il fait chaud! Ugh!"
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"Ouais, enfin..."
Hindi ko na narinig ang pag uusap nila dahil nasa kusina na sila. Lumapit
sakin si Gina. "Tu t'en sors?"
"Ay, gusto namin 'yan ni Wendy! Our favorite store ever! Right, Wendy?!"
"Yeah!"
***
"Whoa, it's big. And it looks luxurious." Namamanghang sabi ko nasa labas
pa lang kami ng building. Pagpasok namin, namangha din ako sa design.
Maganda nga.
"See? Just ignore the prices.. It's expensive as fuck." Bulong ni Wendy
sakin.
The designs are separated based on their style. Like.. this section is
for the cute styles.. denims.. sassy and classy.. words and phrases..
Black and White.
I started buying some clothes. I'm sorry, I just had to! I really like
their style, okay? Don't blame me on this.
When I came out of the fitting room, Gina hit my arm and it took
everything to prevent myself from pulling her hair. "What was that for?!"
"I was looking everywhere for you! I was asking you earlier what color do
you prefer and you chose to ignore me!" She complained.
"I was inside the fitting room." I can't tell if she's trying to play
with me. "Maybe you're just mistaken."
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3: Never Loved
Winter's POV
"If he's your twin's boyfriend.. then how did he become your boyfriend? I
don't understand." Wendy's boyfriend asked me. Wendy slapped his thigh
and a loud 'aw' came out.
"It was one night, he was drunk and asked me to make him happy. I said he
can use me.." I bit my lip. "He can use me.. to make him remember what
loving Snow was like. Because we look alike. He said we will try to work
it out. I agreed. But until now.. He never tried to work it out. I'm
always the one trying."
"Then that makes you a.. what do you call that in Tagalog again, babe?"
He asked Wendy.
"I AM NOT." I defended myself. Hindi ba automatic na 'yun? Snow left him
already. That means break na sila. Right? Am I the third wheel here?
"Thank you guys. True friends." I rolled my eyes.
"Hindi naman kasi porket iniwan.. wala na." Sabi naman ni Gina. "May mga
taong iniwan para balikan. May mga tao ring iniwan para humanap na ng
iba. Naniniwala kasi ako sa.. Kung mahal ka, babalikan ka. At kung mahal
mo.. hihintayin mo."
"Wala." Uminom
"I told you, I didn't! You never asked me what color do I prefer. I was
inside the fitting room the whole time."
"Totoo kasi! O baka namalik mata lang ako, hehe. Nakatagilid kasi, eh.
Nagtitingin ng damit. Sabi ko pa 'Winter! Ano bang mas maganda? Pink o
White?' Tapos iniwan lang ako?!"
"Did you really see her face?" I said while gesturing to my face.
"Uhm.. Mahaba buhok, kulot yung dulo tapos medyo brown. Nakasuot ng black
ripped jeans, white na t-shirt tsaka leather jacket. Naka heels. May
dalawang bracelet sa kamay. Sorry naman kung tinignan ko yung kamay niya,
ha! Ganda kasi ng nail polish!"
"Are you.. are you sure about that?" I think I just forgot how to
breathe. "Gina.. You.. I think you just.." I couldn't find the words.
"..her.. I think..
"We don't know.. I don't know." Hinawakan ko ang gilid ng ulo ko. This is
stressing me out. "Is it bad to assume that she's alive and that it was
her? And that she's here in France?"
Good idea.
***
We've been searching here for 2 hours straight and still, there's no sign
of Snow so I finally asked the cashier guy if he saw someone with the
same face as me.
"Pardon?" He said. "I didn't get that. How can I know if it was you or
her?"
"Ryan! Who are you talking to?! Help Angela in the stock room!" Someone
shouted. Iniwan ako nung guy at pumalit naman yung babaeng nagsalita.
"How may I help you, Ma'am?"
I shook my head and paid for the clothes before meeting with Gina and
Wendy outside. "She's not there."
"That sucks."
"Let's go."
"Wait." I held my hand up. "I'll just go to the restroom." When I turned
around, I bumped into a lady. "Sorry." We both said before I continued
finding the restroom. This store is too big.
After retouching my make up, I came back and both Gina and Wendy are
looking at me like I came from a war. "Why? What is it?"
"We don't know.. We just.." Wendy fumbled with words. "We thought you
went that way." She pointed a finger on the left side.
"The restroom is this way." I pointed at the right side. "I had a hard
time trying to find it. Let's go?"
***
That night, I went back to the Philippines because I still have more
business to do. And to think that Blizzard is really a threat to Shadows,
I can't be okay with it. I will try to ask Zeus if he can deny opening
branches on their malls. Selfish, I know. But this is for the company. I
can offer a lot to Zeus.
"But I already made a schedule." Zeus said while pouring his glass a
water. I visited him today in his office and I can tell that he's very
busy these days. "I worked very hard to get a schedule, you know."
/>
This is annoying. "I can offer you a lot more." And he chuckled. "What's
funny?"
"Nothing. What could you possibly offer to me? My company's bigger than
yours." Zeus said with a cocky smile.
"Join Shadows!"
"I thought you wanted to be alone." He shook his head and smirked.
"Threatened now?"
Yes, I am. After seeing their store, I'm sure it would be a big hit. Our
fellow Filipinos will surely love the style and the ambiance of the
store. It's calming and at the same time fashionable. "I want to have a
schedule with them too."
"Let's have a competition." I looked at him with serious eyes. "I also
want to collab with them."
"You are crazy!" Zeus scratched his head. "They e-mailed us first. You
have no chance."
the s-word.
1 year pa lang pala kami, actually. We went that long. And he haven't
kissed me on my lips. EVER.
***
Play the music: Water Runs Dry - Boyce Avenue Acoustic Cover {Multimedia}
As soon as I got home, I told mom about my plan and she e-mailed Blizzard
instantly for a schedule. This is going to be fun. While waiting for
their reply, I kept on thinking about Snow. And so, I went to her room.
Two bouquets of tulips and roses. They're still in her bed. The flowers
are already dead.
Boxes from Zeus are still here,
but it's empty. That means, she brought them with her. And the letter. I
checked the pictures and I felt pain in my heart.
Zeus' smile is different. There are over 30 pictures of him and Snow.
Some are stolen shots, some are selfies. There's a picture where Zeus is
laughing while Snow is trying to hit him. He's holding both of her hands.
Other balloons doesn't have a picture at the end of it. That means one
thing. Snow brought them with her too. I can also see pictures where
they're smiling while kissing, hugging, cuddling, teasing. They looked so
happy.
'Winter, can you.. can you find her? Can you tell her to come back?
Please bring her back to me..' If only I could, Zeus.
I shouldn't have been so selfish. Now, I'm hurting everyone around me.
I'm positive that Snow left because of me.. Because why wouldn't she? It
was me all along. Even if they don't blame me for it, I blame myself. All
day. All these years.
I noticed the Christmas ball at her side table. Inside of it, I can see
London and it was snowing. I believe Zeus gave this to her.
My heart aches for Zeus. It must have been hard. So hard for him to deal
with his pain. And I.. I could never heal them. Because I'm not her.
I'm not Snow.
***
Zeus' POV
Sleepless nights. For the past 4 years, I couldn't sleep without thinking
of her. I can still remember how it feels like to have her beside me
while sleeping.
I heard the loud roar of thunder and lighting. I closed my eyes and
imagined that she was holding my hand and telling me that she's there.
And I can feel the pain.. Because I know to myself that she's not there.
Tears began forming at the corner of my eyes. I heard the thunder again
and I flinched. I am afraid and I couldn't sleep. That night.. she was
with me.. That was my first time sleeping peacefully with the sound of
the thunder.
Because she's there and she told me that she will never leave. What
happened?
I still text her.. Try to call her.. Leave a voicemail. I am desperate.
Like right now, I'm holding my phone on my hand.
To: Snow
Thunder. Lightning. You know how much I fear them.. They're here. They're
here and you're not. I miss you. I can't sleep. I'm afraid. Help me.
I sent her the message and closed my eyes. I must be silly to wait for
her reply even tho I know that she doesn't use this number anymore.
To: Snow
I love you. Come back.. Hold my hand again. I want you to be beside me
right now. I need you.
Tears fell
down from my cheek and I wiped them using the back of my hand. I'm tired
of crying but never tired of waiting.
I visited her facebook again. Her last post was my surprise to her with
the caption 'Thank you so much, Zeus! I love you!'
My hands are shaking from crying. I scrolled and scrolled. I saw pictures
of us.
Nagyeyelong Tadhana: Get well soon, Zeus! Love you! :)) <3
safely?
Nagyeyelong Tadhana: Eto naman, eh. Panget mo magselos. Haha! Joke! Sayo
ako, diba? Sayo!
I called her number to tell her how much I fear the thunder right now. I
waited for the beep so I can proceed to the voicemail.
But after 3 rings, someone answered and it made my heart beat so fast.
She stayed silent.. And I didn't know what to say.
"I don't know who this is.." I started. "But I will imagine that this is
her.." I closed my eyes. "I.. I hope you're here with me. The roar of the
thunder is loud and only you can make me calm down. I couldn't sleep. I
am trembling. I feel so weak right now. You know how much I fear them. I
hate them.. I just wish you're here to hold my hand.." I didn't realize
that I was already crying.
"I miss you.. Please come back to me.." And then I fell asleep right
before she ended the call.
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4: Alive
Winter's POV
"You cried again." I whispered after going inside Zeus' condo to check
his condition. I found him sleeping on his bed with his phone on his ear.
"Bakit mo ba pinapahirapan sarili mo?" I whispered. Makalat nanaman sa
kwarto niya as usual.
He wasn't talking about me. He was talking about Snow. And right now, all
he needs is assurance. "I won't leave." I whispered before lying beside
him. He couldn't let go of my hand. He was holding it like he was scared
of me to go.
Of SNOW to go. All of this was for her. I brushed the hair that was
sticking up on his forehead. He was covered in sweat. He had a hard time
sleeping again and I can tell that he cried. He cried to sleep while
listening to Snow's voicemail. He thinks I don't know that.
"I love you and I don't want you hurt." I whispered. He didn't even
flinch.
"I love you.." He whispered too. My heart aches for I was sure it wasn't
for me.
"I will find her for you." I assured him. "And I will bring her back to
you. I will do my best, Zeus. I will do my best so I can finally stop
seeing
I saw his notebook beside him and I tried to read the last poem that he
made last night.
And still, they don't have any idea and they are not aware
Soon, you will come back and I want you to know that I am waiting
Flowers may dry, seasons may change, snow might come and I am still
hoping
The leaves may fall, the thunder may roar, the weather may change and I
am still trying
Soon, you will come back and I want you to know that I am waiting.
Waiting.. Waiting.. Until forever, I am promising.
I closed his notebook with tears on my eyes. Sobra na.. Sobra na kong
nasasaktan para sa kanya. Alam ko kung gaano niya kamahal ang ka-kambal
ko. Even 4 years before.. I still can remember how he looked at her. How
his eyes shine when he sees her. How his smile forms when he talks about
her. How his mood changes when he's with her. But he wasn't prepared for
her to be gone. He was far away from it.
And now I know that he really meant the words 'I couldn't survive without
Snow.' Snow was his air. And I am just an artificial.
"Winter?" Zeus opened both of his eyes. "Why are you here?" He sat up and
looked at me with questioning eyes.
"Uh, it's nothing." Tumayo din ako at inayos ang suot ko. "Chineck ko
lang kung okay ka pa."
His face changed and by his expression, I could tell what he was
thinking. 'Okay? I am far from being okay. I was never okay.' But he
didn't say it. "I'm just going to take a shower. I believe that you're
very busy so just go without me. I'm really tired."
I heard the word 'tired' and that was my cue to leave his place. It is
really possible to feel tired right after waking up from your sleep.
Zeus' version of tired is like another word for 'leave me alone'.
When I arrived at the office, Gina and Wendy are there, too. Seriously?
They go back and forth from Philippines to France like it is just a 15-
minute drive. "What's up?" I asked them after sitting my ass down.
"Ano 'to?" Tinaas ni Wendy 'yung picture ni Zeus at Snow na nasa table ko
kagabi. "Susunugin mo? Haha!"
"Ay, martyr lang 'te?" Gina laughed at me like it was really hilarious.
"May mga tao talagang gustong sinasaktan ang sarili. Ang cute nila dito
sa picture. Kitang kita ko ang pagkakaiba. Hindi ako makapniwalang
"Oh come on!" Iritang sabi ni Wendy. "Your lines.. 0-100 real quick."
"Ang nararamdaman ni Zeus sayo, parang yelo." Tinaas ni Gina ang iced tea
niya. "Malamig at madaling matunaw. Ikaw na lang ang naglalagay sa
freezer para mabuo ulit. Pero kahit ilang beses mo siya ilagay sa
freezer, matutunaw pa din 'yun.. Kasi yelo 'yun, eh."
"My head aches from your phrases." I massaged my forehead.
"We will search for her after the Blizzard issue." While I was scrolling
through my e-mails, a message popped up. "THEY REPLIED!!!" I opened their
reply to my mom's e-mail.
Good day!
This is Blizzard's CEO's secretary and as I have read, you wanted to have
a schedule for business purposes. I assume, you wanted to talk to our CEO
so I already informed Miss about the request.
Thank you.
"Finally!" I yelled. "They approved our request to have a meeting with
their CEO!"
"I'm going to collab with them. I'm currently having a competition with
Zeus." I stretched my arms. "This is going to be fun!"
"You will lose." I glared at Wendy. "I mean, his company is bigger than
yours. And Blizzard's CEO is a 'she'. That means she could fall for your
boyfriend's charm or something."
"Sup?" I asked him. Gina and Wendy stayed silent. Interesting fact? They
are scared of him because he doesn't smile.
"No. But
I can tell that this is going to be exciting." He said with a serious
face. I don't seem to find any excitement on the tone of his voice. "Good
luck on persuading. You're on 19th?"
"Yeah, you?"
"No way."
That a-hole! I should have scheduled before him! Oh well.. I hope Zeus
will say or do something disgusting that could turn off Blizzard's CEO.
Or the thunder could roar and he will scream like a baby.
I laughed at the thought. I'm evil.
"He's really scary." Wendy said as soon as Zeus left my office. "Look at
the difference." And then she showed me the picture.
***
They didn't talk but the look on their faces says it all.
"But! We are already informed that Autumn and Blizzard are both going to
have a meeting at the 17th. Their CEO could sign at the same day and that
would be the end of us." I warned. "So, at the 18th, we're going to have
an emergency meeting. I can use my connections to know if she, the CEO,
signed on the same day. If she does, we will cancel the schedule and
think of other ideas instead. If she does not, then, we're going to
discuss about great offers."
"I'm sure she won't sign on the same day." Mom said while eating an
apple. "Who signs on the same day?" She shrugged. "It would take a week
to think. She will still discuss Autumn's offer on other executives. She
can't sign on the same day. Unless, she's bringing executives with her to
discuss it on the same day too."
"Why are you here?" Zeus asked me again as soon as I opened the door to
his office. He was talking to someone on the phone. "Hold on." And then
he hang up.
"Nothing. I just want to pay a visit. Bored." I sat at the couch and my
eyes automatically rolled when someone came inside. "He's here again.
Err."
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"Hate you din!" Binalik niya sakin 'yung bag ko. "Wala kang kamay?
Buhatin mo 'yan."
"Can you two please get the fuck out already?" Lumingon kami kay Zeus at
nagsikuhan kami ni Travis papunta sa elevator.
"Bwisit ka talaga." I whispered.
"Bwisit ka din."
"Yoko nga."
"Ikaw din."
"No! Wag mo ilagay!" Sabi ko sa babae. Nagpabalik balik tingin niya samin
ni Travis.
"Oh tamo, ikaw din pala magbabayad. Dark mocha ho!" Tumawa si Travis at
napapadyak na lang ako sa sobrang inis. Naghanap na
siya ng upuan.
"Ano pong name ilalagay ko?" Tanong nung babae. "Sa dark mocha."
"Winter."
Sinipa niya ng mahina yung binti ko sa ilalim ng table bago siya tumayo.
Tinaasan pa niya ko ng middle finger habang naglalagay ng straw.
"Ano?!" Inabot ko siya para hampasin pero nabitawan niya lang 'yung mocha
frappe niya at tumapon sa kanya.
TAKBO, WINTER!
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5: Her Nightmare
Winter's POV
"Sorry, sadya!" Sabi ko pagbalik niya ng CR. Basa pa rin 'yung damit niya
tsaka yung pantalon niya. "Poor you.." I whispered while we're walking
towards Zeus' office. He's going to kill us both.
"Nakakabwisit ka talaga!"
"Gwapo."
"Travis, go back to your office. Winter, get your ass back to your
company.
Hindi
"Fuck!" Napabalikwas si Zeus nang may maalala siya. "What the hell.." Yun
'yung sinabi sa kanya bago siya matulog. Kaso hindi niya alam ang ibig
sabihin. Hindi niya maalala ang exact words kaya paano niya isesearch
ito? "De.. Desouli.." Sinubukan niyang alalahanin. "I don't get it!"
Kinuha niya ang phone niya at nagtext.
To: Snow
To whoever answered the phone last night.. What did you say before ending
the call?
To Snow:
Please..
To: Snow
Is that you?
Pero hindi ito nagreply. Nawalan na ng pag asa si Zeus kaya tumayo na
lang siya para mag isip isip. Namimiss niya na din ang kapatid niya kaya
napagpasyahan niyang umalis muna sa bansa at bumisita sa UK ng ilang
araw.
***
Pagkalanding ng eroplano, sinundo siya ng Mommy niya kaya sobrang daming
tao sa labas ng airport. Nakasandal pa ito sa kotse na parang
nagphophotoshoot kaya mas lalo siyang pinagtitinginan ng tao.
nang makita si Zeus. Sumagi sa isip ni Zeus na iwasan ang nanay niya at
magkunwaring hindi siya kilala pero hinatak siya neto sa braso. "Bigla
bigla ka na lang bibisita! Miss ka na ni Heraaaa!"
"I know! I can hear him!" Bumaba naman si Dale at lumapit kay Zeus para
tapikin ang balikat. "How are you?"
Hindi magawang sabihin ni Zeus ang word na 'fine'. Kaya ngumiti na lang
siya ng tipid at hindi sumagot. Nagets naman kaagad ni Aphrodite ang ibig
niyang sabihin.
"Uhm.. Kumain ka na?" Pag iba ni Aphrodite ng topic. "Kung hindi pa,
magpaluto ka kay Maria!"
Noong bumaba siya sa kotse, parang sumikip ang dibdib niya. Lalo na noong
umupo siya sa bench at tinignan ang view.
"Oo nga! Pero ibabalik mo naman 'yan kapag nagkita na tayo ulit! Kaya
gumawa ka ng paraan para magkita ulit tayo, ah!"
Naramdaman ni Zeus ang sakit sa dibdib niya nang maalala niya. Happy
times. Mga oras na hindi niya makalimutan kahit anong gawin niya.
"Snow.." Bulong niya habang nakatingin sa langit. Madaming stars.. "Where
are you?" Naramdaman niya ang mainit na tubig sa pisngi niya. Hindi
nanaman niya mapigilan ang mapaluha. "I hope you're out there.. I hope
you're okay. I hope you're living just fine.. I will find a way.. I've
been trying to find a way so we can see each other again but it doesn't
work.. I miss you.."
Pinunasan niya ang luha niya at tumayo. Hindi na niya alam kung anong
gagawin
niya. Hindi nga niya alam kung paano siya nakasurvive ng 4 years nang
wala si Snow sa tabi niya.
***
Winter's POV
"San siya?" Wendy asked me. "Boyfriend mo kuno?"
"I don't know." Nagkibit balikat ako. I don't really know. He doesn't
tell me where he goes because he doesn't care. If it was Snow, he would
tell her where he's going every minute.. even inside the CR. I laughed at
the thought. Feels good hurting yourself, Winter?
"May mga tao talagang umaalis na lang bigla at nawawala na parang bula.
May mga taong umaalis nang walang paalam at iiwan kang luhaan." Gina said
while texting. "GM. Hehe."
"Drei said he haven't seen her even once. Or maybe she's just trying to
hide. We don't know yet."
"Why would she hide herself?" Snow is very confusing.. Oh well, we don't
even know if it was really her.
"Baka nagpeprepare sa bonggang comeback!" Sabi ni Gina. "Parang time for
revenge lang, ah. Tsk. Wala naman ata siyang galit sa puso niya, diba?
Kasi may mga tao na kahit ilang beses ka saktan, hindi mo pa rin magawang
magalit kasi mahal mo. Paulit ulit mong pinapatawad kahit alam mong
nagmumukha ka ng tanga. Mahal mo, eh. Mahal mo
"Shut up, Gina." I rolled my eyes for the nth time! You just can't avoid
rolling your eyes when Gina is about to talk. "Let's go, Wendy. Let's
leave that nightmare."
"Okay, sige! Iwan niyo ko!" Sigaw niya. "Iwan niyo ko, sanay naman na
akong maiwan! Kahit wag na kayo bumalik! Ganyan naman diba? Papasayahin
ka, sasamahan ka, aakalain mo na okay na pero iiwan ka bigla."
"Ang drama drama mo! Epyu! Tara na nga!" Hinatak siya ni Wendy.
Ughh!
"Seriously din! Can you please get out of my restaurant!" Sabi ni Kade
sakin but he smiled after. "Joke! Sinipa ako ni Xavier sa ilalim ng mesa!
Hi Winter, long time no see!"
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"Why.. Why the hell are you here?"
"Ano, Lance? Bat tahimik ka?" Tanong ni Kade sa kaibigan nila. This is
weird.. Gina's expression changed. "Ahhhh, p*tang*na!!!" Napatayo si Kade
sabay turo kay Gina. "SIYA BA 'YUNG GINAGO MMMMMMM!!!!" Tinakpan ni
Xavier ang bibig niya.
"Ahh! Oo nga pala! Hindi pala naging tayo! Paasa ka lang pala, sorry,
nakalimutan ko, ah?"
"Nagbigay ka ng motibo."
"Ang sakit mo magsalita! Pero okay lang, sanay naman na ako masaktan."
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"Sira. Haha! May ari ako ng kumpanya ng sasakyan ng tatay ko." Ngumiti
siya like he's enjoying what he's doing.
I'm not used to seeing them incomplete.. Without Snow.. I wanted to ask
them about her but I don't think they would like it.
"Kung nandito si Niyebe, sasabihin nun, 'Yiee, daddy's boy! Mga rich
kid!'" Xavier caught my attention in an instant.
The 'Snow' topic isn't sensitive like I thought it would be. But their
expressions changed. It became.. sad.
"Ano ba 'yan, mga bregs! Cheer up! Babalik din 'yun! Si Snow pa ba?!"
Javier tried to comfort them. But I can also see the pain in his eyes.
"Oo nga! Babalik 'yun, ako na nagsasabi sa inyo! May utang pa 'yun sakin,
eh! Hahaha!" Kade tried to ease it up by joking and they all laughed
through the pain.
"Sorry.."
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6: Chance
"He is." Pag agree nito. Nandito silang lahat sa bahay ni Wayne para
reunion kumbaga. Pero naka dalawang bote pa lang si Zeus, nalasing na
agad.
"Let him. He's been broken for 4 years." Sabi naman ni Nate.
"Did I hear Snow?" Tanong ni Zeus at muntik nang matumba. "Right! I heard
my girl's name! Where am I? I need to go home, she's going to be mad at
me for drinking again!"
"I'll call her!" Nilabas niya ang cellphone niya at tinawagan ang number.
Nakaloud speaker pa ito at nagring lang ng nagring ngunit walang
sumasagot. "What! She didn't answer my call! Where is she! Maybe she's
with Travis again!" Tinawagan ulit siya ni Zeus.
"Zeus, stop it.." Sabi naman ni Brent.
After 2 rings, narinig nilang may sumagot ulit pero hindi nagsalita.
"Snow! Babe!" Sabi ni Zeus sa phone. "Baaaabe, sorry! I've been drinking
again. I'm really sorry! Do you want me to go there right now? I will
leave for you!"
"Why are you not answeringgg! Baaabe, are you with Travis again? Are you
okayyyy? Did something happen? Tell meee. You love me right!!"
"I think I'm drunk already! It's okay, right baby? For a moment, I think
I've forgotten what
pain feels like. Where are youuuuu, baaaabe? I want to go there toooo.
Hug meeee. I want your huggg! But I know that you're mad at me! I'm
really sorry for drinking too much!"
Narinig nilang binabaan siya ng phone. Tinakpan naman ni Zara ang bibig
ni Wayne dahil tumawa ito ng malakas.
"Why did she hang up!" Reklamo ni Zeus. "Wait, Lianne, don't touch me,
okay?" Tinanggal niya ang hawak sa kanya ni Lianne at muntik na itong
matumba. "I'm okay, I'm okay! Hahahaha! She hung up on me! Hahaha! She
must've been so pissed! I need to say sorry!"
"Bring him upstairs." Sabi ni Zara. Tumayo naman si Nate para alalayan si
Zeus papunta sa kwarto ni Wayne.
{...}
{..It's okay.}
Tinignan niya ang caller ID. Snow ang nakalagay. "Wait, what?"
Naguguluhang tanong ni Nate. "Is this Snow?"
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At agad na nag end ang call. Naguguluhan pa din si Nate sa nangyari pero
sinunod niya na lang. Kumuha siya ng gamot at tubig saka nilagay sa may
side table.
***
Pag gising ni Zeus, sobrang sakit ng ulo niya. Nakita niya ang gamot sa
tabi niya kaya madali niyang ininom at pumikit ulit. Wala siyang maalala
sa nangyari. Hindi niya alam kung anong kalokohan ang pinag gagagawa at
pinagsasasabi niya kagabi.
"Forget it!" Sigaw ni Zeus bago lumabas at sumakay sa kotse niya. Medyo
masakit pa rin ang ulo niya pero nakarating naman siya sa airport ng
buhay. Dala na niya ang bag niya at nakaabot naman siya sa flight niya.
Yun nga lang, hindi siya nakapag paalam sa magulang niya.
Winter's POV
I went to the airport to pick him up. He texted me earlier that he's
about to go back and that I should pick him up because he doesn't have
his car.
Hassle.
I waved my hand the moment I saw him in the crowd. "Zeus! Right here!" I
called him. He looked
at me and I noticed how pale he is. "What the hell happened to you?"
"Nah." Umiling siya. His hair is messy. "Just.. My head aches." Sumakay
siya sa shotgun seat at nagdriva na ako paalis. "I got so drunk I
couldn't remember a thing."
"Sorry." He closed his eyes and massaged his head. "Don't worry, I took a
medicine for headaches."
"I don't know. Maybe Nate. It's so weird. They have never done that." He
whispered. "Only.." He pursed his lips and stayed silent.
Only what?
I didn't talk until we reached his building. "Thanks." He said before
going inside. Just a simple thanks and we're done. He's done.
I'm already used to it. I know it didn't work. I know our relationship
never worked. He doesn't need to say the word 'I'm ending everything
between us'. Because at the very start, there was no 'something' between
us. And he knows that. I know that.
But I can't seem to accept the truth. That's why I hate myself.
***
Third Person's POV
Good morning, CEO Andrieux. I just want to ask what time is your flight
at the 16th of the month?
Pag e-mail
Kinagat ni Zeus ang ballpen. Sakto 16th of March ay nandito na pala siya.
12 pa lang ngayon at may apat na araw pa sila para magprepare.
At feeling pa ni Zeus ay lalagnatin siya. Masakit pa din ang ulo niya
hanggang ngayon. Masama talaga para sa kanya ang maglasing. Napailing na
lang siya.
Sinara na niya ang laptop niya at tinawag ang sekretarya niya para
ipagtimpla siya ng coffee.
"Okay po, Sir." Lumabas na si Krissa at inikot ni Zeus ang upuan niya
paharap sa view. Tahimik lang niyang pinapanood ang mga tao sa baba na
naglalakad, nadapa pa yung isa. "Sir, eto na po coffee niyo." Nilapag
niya sa table ang coffee. "May sakit po ba kayo? Ang tamlay niyo po."
sakit nga siya. "Krissa, I won't go to work tomorrow and the day after
tomorrow. Keep me updated. I need every detail."
Winter's POV
"What? Sick?" Kumunot ang noo ko. Si Zeus? Sick? That's new. "Do you need
me there to take care of you?"
"I will still stay there. Wait for me, okay? Don't do anything stupid."
{Winter--}
I ended the call before he had the chance to protest. I can't believe
that he's sick. Weird. Everything is becoming weird now.
7669.
I walked towards him and touched his forehead. "Holy shit, you're
burning!"
/>
"Let's check your temperature." Tumayo ako at kinuha ang ear thermometer
at nilagay sa tenga niya. "38.7 is your version of 'fine'? No. Wait for
me, I'll cook for you."
"Okay."
Zeus' POV
To: Snow
I'm sick.. Remember how you took care of me and stayed with me that
night? I hope you're here..
I felt a little bad to see Winter here. I don't want her here. Maybe
because I want her to stop trying already. But she's ignoring me every
time I say that.
I don't deserve her love and care. But she just couldn't stop it.
"Here. Have this." Winter handed me a bowl of soup. She was feeding me
like I'm a baby. I don't like to be treated like a baby. "Come on, Zeus.
Eat." She forced me!
I ate her soup and she gave me a medicine. "I need to take a shower. Do
you have an extra towel?" She went through the drawers of my cabinet.
"The pink one? Can I use it?"
"What?!"
me. "Nevermind. You have a white one." She closed the drawers with the
white towel on her other hand. "I will check if I have an extra shirt."
I closed my eyes.
"ZEEEEEEEUUUUUUSSSS!!!"
"WHAAAAAAAAAATTT!!!"
"What?!"
"Huy!"
I prefer to wake up next to her blood stain every day than to wake up
without her next to me.
Winter's POV
It's been 3 days since Zeus got sick and he's still not okay. But at
least his temperature went down to 37.9. But it's still not okay. He has
to be 37.5.
"I told you, I am already okay." Zeus said while typing on his laptop. He
went to work today because he said he can't miss their last meeting about
Blizzard and Autumn. "You can go now."
"Okay, why don't you just go to Travis and give these to him." Zeus
handed me 5 folders. Travis? Again?!
"Go on."
I closed my eyes and sighed before riding the elevator to Travis' office.
Makikita ko nanaman mukha niya na nakakasira ng araw ko!
"Documents daw!" Padabog kong nilapag sa table niya 'yung folders. Hindi
niya ako pinansin dahil naka earphones siya at umakto na parang wala ako
dito. "HOY! HERE'S THE DOCUMENTS!!!"
He didn't look at me. Instead, he began tapping the table with his
fingers. Padabog akong naglakad papunta sa gilid niya at hinugot ko ang
earphones niya. "ETO NA DAW YUNG DOCUMENTS!!!" Sigaw ko sa tenga niya.
"P*TA!!! NAKAKARINDI 'YANG BOSES MO NA PARANG ITIK!" Inayos niya ang upo
niya. I can't believe Zeus recruited him. "Bat ka ba nandito? Sinisira mo
araw ko."
"WOW!"
May kinuha siya sa drawer niya and I swear I'm about to kill this guy. He
was wearing gloves for Pete's sake! Napakaarte!
"MEAN!!!"
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"Lakompake!"
"Mukha kang animal!"
"You're disgusting!"
"Hanapin mo." Pang aasar niya pa sakin. Napakagat ako sa labi ko para
pigilan ang inis ko sa kanya. He is really annoying that annoying doesn't
suit him anymore.
"Where nga!!!" Sigaw ko.
"FUNNY." Sinipa ko siya sa binti at agad niyang binato sakin 'yung panyo
ko habang hinihimas yung sinipa ko. "Bye boo!" I flipped my hair and
stormed my way out.
When I arrived at Zeus' office, he's already gone. Just where the hell
did he go without
me? I asked his secretary but she said she doesn't know too.
Kade's POV
"Hahahahaha, t*ngina, bat ganyan itsura niyan?" Tanong ko. "Hoy, bata!"
Sigaw ko sa lalaking kumakain ng ice cream. "Bigyan mo ng ice cream mo
'yung lalaki don."
"Huh?" Tanong ni Tyson sakin. "Bat ko ibibigay ice cream koo?! Ayoko
nga?! Mahal ko 'to, eh! Huhuhu." Niyakap pa niya wari 'yung isa pa niyang
cup na hindi nagagalaw.
"I don't
"Lokohin mo lelang mo." Sabi ni Xavier. "Laro na! Ganto na lang, pag ikaw
ang pinakamaraming shoot, pwede ka magtanong samin ng kahit ano tungkol
kay Snow. Pero pag ikaw yung talo, kami magtatanong. Okay ba?"
Shinoot ulit ni Zeus yung bola at 'yun na 'yung last. "Walanjo! Talo!"
Reklamo ni Javier.
Umupo kami sa may gitna ng court, wala namang tao. Kami lang tsaka wala
na ring araw. Nagpahinga kami ng ilang minuto bago magsalita si Lance.
"Ano? May itatanong ka ba samin?"
Tumingin si Zeus sa kanya. "First.." Anong first?! Aba, may second pa?
May third pa?! "I want to know if you still have a contact with her..
Even once since.." Hindi na niya tinuloy at alam na namin 'yun.
"Wag po kayo mag away. Hehehehe." Singit naman ni Tyson. Inirapan namin
siya at pinagpatuloy ang pinag uusapan namin.
Last words? Para namang namatay, oh! Pero sige na nga. Ano nga ba?
"Mamimiss ko 'yung pagkasweet mo, Xavier. Tapos niyakap niya ko." Sabi
naman ni Xavier. "Oh, teka! Wag mo ko tignan ng ganyan!"
Umirap si Zeus.
"Anong sabi?"
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"Hello?" Sagot ni Zeus sa phone niya na kanina pa nagriring. Madaling
araw na at malapit na mag umaga. Masakit pa ang ulo niya dahil uminom
siya kela Snow at kakagaling niya lang doon.
{Wag kang matatakot! Yung gamot diyan, ako naglagay niyan. Hahaha!}
"Wait, you were here? Why didn't you wake me up?" Tanong ni Zeus sa
kanya. "Why were you here?"
{Hmm, wala lang. Naisip ko lang na bigyan ka ng gamot kasi alam kong
sasakit ulo mo pag gising mo. Wag ka mag alala, hindi kita inano! Hehe!
Isang kiss lang.}
{Ehh kasi, naiinip ako, eh. Kanina pa ko mag isa dito kaya tinawagan kita
para may makausap ako!}
{Nasa..} Huminto siya saglit. {Nasa kwarto. Hindi ako makatulog. Kantahan
mo ko?}
{Hmm-mm!}
{Play the song if you want. I Choose You - Mario nasa multimedia. Para
medyo nakakaiyak?}
"Okay.. This
"Whenever you want it. Whenever you need it. Whatever you feel like, it's
gon' be like, you better believe it. Whenever you feel like dancing you
don't have to dance alone, no.. you know, you know, you know, you should
already know.. I choose you.." Huminto si Zeus nang marinig niya ang
hikbi ni Snow. "Wait, are you crying?"
{Wala lang, kung may nagawa akong mali. Sorry.. Alam mo ba..} Humikbi
ulit si Snow. {Alam mo ba kung gaano kita gustong yakapin ngayon? Alam mo
ba.. namimiss na kita agad. Sana nandito ka ngayon sa tabi ko.}
"Why
"I love you, too. I love you more than the sun loves the sky. I love you
more than everything. I love you.. And I will always love you. You got a
Whitney lyrics right there. Hahaha!" Tumawa si Zeus at tumawa rin si Snow
sa kabilang linya.
"Yeah?"
Hindi nagsalita si Zeus at narinig ulit niya ang mahinang iyak ni Snow.
{I love you.. Always.} Saka niya binaba ang tawag. Hindi alam ni Zeus
kung gaano kadaming luha ang iniyak ni Snow sa loob ng CR ng airport na
halos hindi na siya makahinga.
*End of Flashback*
Kade's POV
it was already our last.. I would have said everything.. I would have let
her know how much I love her and how much I want to be with her.. how
much I want to spend my life with her.. If only I k-knew.. If only I knew
t-that.. that it was.." Tinakpan niya ang mukha niya at hindi na
nagsalita. Napansin na lang namin ang pag alog ng balikat niya. P*ta,
umiiyak si Zeus.
Tinapik tapik ni Javier ang balikat niya. "Okay lang 'yan, parekoy.
Babalik 'yun.. Tiwala lang tayo."
"Oo nga, babalik 'yun. Kaya makipagbreak ka na kay Winter." Panira naman
netong si Xavier!
"It's just her who's thinking that we are.." Pagpapatuloy ni Zeus. "Don't
get me wrong. I stopped her. I already told her to stop but she keeps on
ignoring me.. It was her choice."
"Sayang. Sana binigay mo na lang sakin." Sabi naman ni Xavier. "Sana nga
bumalik na si Snow para hindi ka na magalaw ni Winter at hindi na rin
siya masaktan."
"Teka, may hindi pa ako nasasagot." Sabi ko. "Noong unang tanong ni
Zeus."
"Siguro dalawang linggo mula nung nawala siya.. Tumawag siya sakin." Pag
amin ko sa kanila. Nanlaki naman ang mata nila.
8: 16th, 17th
Kade's POV
"Sobrang sakit nga satin, sa kanya pa kaya?" Sabi naman ni Xavier. Lahat
kami nakatingin kay Zeus na natutulog, yakap yakap yung unan. Kala niya
ata si Niyebe 'yung yakap niya. Baliw na talaga. "Kelan ba kasi siya
babalik? Kawawa na 'tong isang 'to. Apat na taon na siyang ganyan?"
"Siguro. Simula pagdating niya sa Pilipinas, nasanay na siya na kasama si
Snow. Nagtataka nga ko kung bat hindi pa 'yan bumalik sa UK." Sabi ko
naman. "Eh, tama na nga 'to! Gisingin niyo na 'yan!"
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"I don't want to move anymore. I feel so tired." Bulong niya ulit.
"Magagalit si Snow sayo pag ganyan ka." Sabi ni Lance kaya napabangon
kaagad si Zeus at tumingin sa salamin. Napamura siya sa sobrang gulo ng
buhok niya at yung mukha niya parang nagbublush na ewan.
Winter's POV
"Where have you been?" I asked Zeus as soon as he entered his office. He
looked so exhausted. His hair is messy and his eyes are both heavy. What
the hell did he do last night?
"Just checking your condition." I shrugged. "Are you still sick? Do you
need medicine?"
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"I need my medicine."
"What medicine?"
"Not what. It's who." He said with a small voice and I already knew who
he was talking about. "Winter, you know how much I love her, don't you?"
Again. He's going to say it again and I don't want to hear it.
"Stop." I whispered.
"No. You stop." I felt a pain on my chest. "I didn't want to use you or
anything. Our so called relationship is so far from my relationship with
your twin. Why can't you just give up already?"
I ignored him and tried to stifle my sobs. He didn't talk, he just leaned
on the wall but I can feel his eyes on me.
"What floor are you?" I asked him because he didn't push a button.
Lumapit siya at inalis ang pinindot ko na ground floor. Instead, pinindot
niya 'yung pinakataas. "What the hell are you doing?"
"May rooftop sa taas, dun ka umiyak para walang makakita sayo. Mukha kang
tanga." He rolled his eyes and I tried to keep my calm. There's so much
going on inside my head and the last thing I want to hear is Travis'
harsh words.
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"I hate you but your chest is comforting until you open your mouth, of
course." Bulong ko sa kanya.
"Nawili ka na." Pinitik niya yung noo ko at tinulak ako ng mahina palayo
sa kanya. "Yak!" Nagpagpag siya ng damit.
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"Malapit na 'yon dumating." Nagkibit balikat siya at umupo sa gilid. "At
kapag dumating 'yon, akala mo magiging okay na ulit lahat? Hindi. Mas
gugulo pa. Ako na nagsasabi sayo."
***
{Play the music: Magmahal Muli}
/16th/
Hindi na ito nagreply kaya nag ayos na lang din ng mga dapat ayusin si
Zeus. Hindi siya mapakali sa hindi niya malamang dahilan. Basta feeling
niya hindi siya makaupo ng maayos kaya pabalik balik siyang naglalakad sa
sofa at sa table niya.
ata siya napansin ni Zeus dahil patuloy pa rin siya sa pabalik balik na
paglalakad. "Hoy, mukha kang tanga diyan."
"Aside from your face.." Kunwaring nag isip si Zeus sabay tawa. "Don't
fucking throw that folder, I was kidding!"
Binaba ni Travis ang folder na ibabato niya sana. "Ano nga? Sinasayang mo
oras ko."
"I don't know. I'm feeling something weird right here." Sabay turo ni
Zeus sa may bandang dibdib niya.
"Ay p*ta! Sabi na nga ba inlove ka sakin." Tumawa si Travis at bakas sa
mukha ni Zeus ang pandidiri.
"You're disgusting." Kinamot ni Zeus ang ilong niya. "And.. I saw you
inside the elevator." Pinigilan ni Zeus ang tawa niya. "CCTV. You and
Winter. It's pretty funny actually and I saved it on my laptop. Want to
see it?"
"Ano?!" Napatayo si Travis. "Hoy kingina ka! Wala akong ginawang masama!
Ikaw nagpaiyak don!"
"Truth hurts. That's why she cried. But thanks for hugging her."
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"Ulol!"
"What's ulol?"
"Maybe I am."
Tumahimik
***
17th
Zeus' POV
"Fuck. Fuck." The folders fell from my hand the moment Krissa handed them
to me. I leaned against the door and tried to breathe. What the hell is
wrong with me? My hands are weak, I couldn't get a grip of myself. "It's
just a fucking meeting about negotiations."
I looked at the time. 7 AM. Too early.
To: Snow
I'm very nervous right now and I need you to hold my hand. I miss you and
I love you. I will wait for you.
And 4 years
have passed, it's a very long time but I'm still holding on. Because I
want to. Because I need to. I couldn't afford to give up. It means losing
her and I can't lose my own life, my own world.
Without thinking, I closed my eyes and imagined her beside me, holding my
hand and I fell asleep.
"Do you need me to hold your hand that much that you end up holding your
own hand during your sleep? Weird."
I snapped my eyes open and I looked around. I know I heard her voice.
Fuck, or is it inside my dreams? I looked at my hand and I can feel her
touch. What the fuck happened? I think I'm going crazy. Especially when I
looked at the time. "Shit!" I stood up immediately. It's already 3 PM for
fuck's sake and I'm late!
But when I entered my office, there was still no sign of her. I sighed in
relief and told Krissa to text her secretary so I can know where she is.
I can't be mad for someone who's late. Because I just became one of them
so I tried to wait.
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I closed my eyes and sighed heavily. "I got this." I whispered to myself
right before the door opened.
"Hi! Sorry! Sorry, I'm late! I'm really sorry! Blame the traffic! Sorry!
Naligaw pa nga ako actually! Pero sorry talaga! Sorry!"
My eyes widened when she tripped on the table and nearly fell on the
floor.
"Oops! Sorry! Sorry!!! Sorry ulit!!!" She smiled at me and I didn't know
what to say or what to reply because my brain is not fucking functioning
right now and my heart is beating so fucking fast I could be sent to the
hospital.
I looked at her again. My knees became weak and my hands are trembling.
My eyes are wide open and I swear I think I forgot how to breathe. I
thought I would faint.
My hands held my chest in a very desperate way, it's like I'm preventing
my heart to come out. I wanted to say something.. but I couldn't find the
words to say.
"Hi, Mr. Padilla." She extended her hand in front of me. "I've been dying
to meet you. I'm CEO Spring Andrieux. Sooo, let's start?"
I took her hand and I just found comfort through her touch. "Snow.."
She looked at me in the eyes for the first time since she got inside my
office and she smiled. And I guess that's why she named herself Spring.
Because her smile can make flowers grow inside my heart and I could not
fucking breathe. "Zeus."
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gasps. my gift to all of ya
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9: Welcome, Spring
"Zeus." Pagbati ni Snow kay Zeus bago umupo sa upuan na alam niyang
inayos para sa kanya. Tahimik siyang pinagmamasdan ni Zeus na medyo
namumutla pa sa pagkagulat. Hindi niya inaasahan na ganito ang
mangyayari. "Please, have a seat. I only have 4 hours." Seryosong sabi
nito.
"Please stop staring. I'm feeling conscious about it." Tumayo si Snow. "I
will just call my secretary." Lumabas si Snow at may tinawag. Pagkapasok
nila ay may kasama na itong babae na nakaponytail at salamin. "Mr.
Padilla, this is Clara, my secretary. She's a Filipina. Clara, have a
seat." Tinapik ni Snow ang upuan sa tabi niya.
"Are you ready, Mr. Padilla?" Tanong ni Snow. Kanina pa siya nagsasalita
na parang siya lang mag isa sa office na 'to kaya medyo naiinis na siya.
"You're not
feeling well?" Tumaas ang kilay ni Snow. "You look pale. Do you need
medicine?" Nag aalalang tanong nito habang nakangiti. Hindi alam ni Zeus
ang gagawin niya. "Clara, please get him some medicine inside my car."
Tumayo ang secretary ni Snow at naiwan na sila sa loob ng office nito.
Tumingin si Snow sa mata ni Zeus na kanina pa rin nakatingin sa kanya.
"We're not in Paris so you can call me Snow. But when it comes to
business meetings, call me Spring." Seryosong sabi ulit nito. Naninibago
ng sobra si Zeus sa babaeng nasa harapan niya na nakasuot ng maikling red
na dress na fitted sa katawan niya. Medyo magulo din ang style ng buhok
nito at naka make up.
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"I'm just.. thinking if you.. y-you want to have dinner with me."
Kabadong sabi ni Zeus.
"Then why didn't you send me a message? Even once.. You didn't even.."
Yumuko si Zeus at pinigilan ang luha niya. Halo halo ang nararamdaman
niya. Naguguluhan siya, natutuwa, nasasaktan, at gulat pa din.
"I wanted to." Bulong ni Snow. "Zeus, I'm sorry."
"After 4 years.."
"I know.." Tumango si Snow. "Can't we just move on already? I'm here for
business." Pagiba ni Snow ng topic. Ayaw na niya mag usap tungkol dito.
"You've changed."
"Past is past." Tumawa ulit si Snow. "I don't want to talk about it
anymore."
"How about our past?" Natigilan si Snow sa sinabi ni Zeus. "Do you..
have.. a n-n-new.." Parang hindi makahinga si Zeus, naiisip niya pa lang
na pagkatapos ng apat na taon, hindi imposibleng magmahal ng iba si Snow
pero umaasa pa din ito na siya pa din.
"I don't think that's included in our agenda." Umiwas ito ng tingin at
pumasok na din si Clara. Inabot nito ang gamot kay Zeus. "Clara, cancel
all my schedules for today and reschedule this meeting. Tomorrow at 2:30
PM."
"Okay po."
"Are you leaving?" Tanong ni Zeus kay Snow nang tumayo ito at inayos ang
gamit niya. "Again?" Napahinto
"Snow.."
Travis' POV
"Anak ng." Bulong ko sa sarili ko nang pumasok si Snow at ang secretary
niya sa loob ng elevator. Siniksik ko ang sarili ko sa gilid para hindi
niya ko makita.
"Too late, Travis." Sabi ni Snow sakin. Napabuntong hininga na lang ako.
"Bat ka nagtext kagabi?"
"Tinatanong kita kung anong oras flight mo." Hindi naman sa may contact
ako kay Snow pero kasi sabi ni Zeus mag e-mail daw ako sa CEO ng
Blizzard.
Sabi ko: Good morning! Mr. Padilla asked me to leave an e-mail and to
inform you that I would be one of those executives that you will have a
meeting with.
P*ta! Sino hindi matatanga doon?! Nagreply ulit ako kahapon, sabi ko,
'Luh? Pinoy ka? Sino
ka ba?'
"Sinungitan mo?"
Tumango siya.
"Mahal mo pa?"
Kumunot ang noo niya at tinignan ako ng masama sabay turo sa secretary
niya na nananahimik sa sulok at nakikinig sa usapan namin. "Ay, sorry.
Haha!"
"Sila Kade, alam mo kung nasan?" Tanong niya sakin. Pinagmasdan ko siya
ng mabuti. Sumeksi siya tapos tumangkad, gumanda pero 'yung mata niya
kung pagmamasdan mong mabuti, ganun pa din. May pagka inosente kahit naka
make up. "Huy! Kausap kaya kita! La, oh?!"
"Talaga?"
dating bahay nila Kade. Apat na ata silang nakatira doon." Sagot ko sa
kanya. Ngumiti naman siya. "Madami akong makekwento sayo."
"Ngayon na?"
Nagtitinginan sila kay Snow. Akala ata si Winter amp*ta. Mga tanga!
"Upo." Turo ko kay Snow sa may sofa. Umupo naman siya. "Gusto mo ice
tea?"
"Sige."
"Napakasama mo!"
"Alam ko." Umupo din ako sa may sofa malapit sa kinauupuan niya. "Alam mo
ba na si Winter at Zeus na pero ayaw makipagbreak ni Winter?" Ang
pagbungad ko.
"Next." Umirap si Snow.
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"La, p*ta! Hindi mo ba nakikita sa mga palabas 'yon? Yung babalik siya
para agawin 'yung kanya, mga ganon ba?" Walanjo, hindi pala ganun ang
mangyayari! Naexcite pa naman ako.
"Walang sakin."
"Do you like her?" Natatawang tanong niya sakin. Kinilabutan tuloy ako.
Kadiri! "Ulol. Wala ka bang plano man lang?"
"I don't want him anymore." Seryosong sabi niya. Hindi ko alam kung sa
tono niya, parang galit siya o ano. May nangyari bang hindi ko alam?
"Winter who?" Tumaas ang kilay ni Snow. Anak ng! Bat ganto 'to kapag ito
na 'yung topic? May nangyari talaga.
/>
"My mom? No, pumupunta siya sa France para i-check kung okay lang ako. We
talk and I guess kinekwento niya din kay Dade. Nakakausap ko si Dade sa
phone minsan. Hmm, sabi ko lang wag na sasabihin kay Winter. Para wala
siyang alam.. She doesn't deserve to know." Tumayo siya at inayos ang
gamit niya. "Thank you for the small talk."
/>
Saka siya umalis. Napakunot na lang ang noo ko. Naaalala ko sa kanya si
Winter tuwing ang topic ay si Zeus at ang ka-kambal niya. Pero si Snow
ang nakikita ko kapag iba na ang topic. Gulo niya.
***
Third Person's POV
Humarap sa salamin si Snow at naglagay ng eyeliner at lipstick bago
ayusin ang black na fitted dress na sleeveless na suot niya ngayon. 6:30
PM na pero wala siyang pake dahil lagi naman siyang late.
Hinawi ni Snow ang buhok niya at hinayaang gumulo ng konti bago bumaba sa
may lobby dahil may kainan doon at siguradong nandoon na si Zeus.
"Hi." Bati ni Snow bago umupo sa tapat ni Zeus. Naka long sleeves lang
ito na white at neck tie. Kakagaling lang talaga niya sa trabaho.
"Hi." Sabi din ni Zeus bago umayos ng upo. "I already ordered."
"Nice."
Tumahimik sila saglit bago magsalita si Snow. "So tell me about your
life."
"For the past 4 years? Miserable." Umiling si Zeus. "Because the person
that I love the most in this world left and I'm not used to her not being
beside me anymore."
Yumuko si Snow. "That's tragic." Inayos niya ang table napkin. "I heard
from rumors that you sometimes seduce women for business?" Tumaas ang
kilay ni Snow.
"False." Umiling si Zeus. "I don't seduce them but they get seduced.
Weird?"
"Tonight? To whom?"
"Blizzard's CEO. Should I seduce her so she will accept my offer?" Tumaas
ang kilay ni Zeus. "Tonight?"
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Zeus' POV
"Your room is large." I exclaimed once we got inside her suit. I looked
around and walked around while she's getting a glass of water at the
kitchen.
I still can't believe that she's here with me.. and she has changed. A
lot. I don't think she loves me anymore.. or like. She changed so much
and I can't deny that it hurts.
"Large kasi mag isa lang ako." She placed the glass at the counter and
took off her heels. "Do you have questions to ask?"
"Can I talk about us?" I asked permission because she seems uncomfortable
with the topic.
"And can I answer truthfully?" She countered and I nodded. "Okay, ask." I
hate and love how much she has changed. Hate because she's beginning to
look a lot like Winter. Love because she has a smartass mouth and very
classy. She looks sexier too. But I can still see right through her. How
innocent she is.
"Do you still.. like me? In any way possible." Being straightforward is
the key.
"How can I like someone who already has a girlfriend?" She raised an
eyebrow and my eyes narrowed. What the fuck? "Next."
/>
She walked towards me and wrapped her arms around my waist. "Don't say
that."
"Why not?"
"..because it hurts me more." I hugged her tightly and put my face on her
neck. I wanted to shed tears but her perfume is distracting me.
"I know you're lying." I said with a small voice and she chuckled. I know
her too well. "What's the reason?"
"No reason." She pushed me lightly but she's still holding on to my long
sleeves. "I mean it. I don't.. like you anymore." I looked into her eyes
and smiled.
"It's okay." Her eyes widened to my reply. But I can feel her heartbeat
and it's one of those distracting things about her. "Let's just talk
tomorrow. I want
you to know how much I missed you. And I love you still." I looked at her
lips. "Can I?"
When my lips met hers, she closed her eyes and she walked backwards to
the bedroom. I don't know where this is going but stopping is the last
thing I want to fucking happen.
Her hands are on my hair and I pulled her closer and pinned her against
the wall. "Are you fucking serious?" I asked her before kissing her
again. She bit my lip and I let out a groan. "Wild." My hands were
playing at the hem of her dress while she's trying to unbutton my shirt.
"We're crazy." She whispered when I kissed her neck. She tried to slap my
back when I bit the spot near her ear and licked it. "Don't leave marks."
I smiled through the kiss and pulled her dress up. "I like the red one."
"Don't care." She pushed me hard and I stumbled backwards, my back hit
the soft bed. She strangled my legs and kissed me again while her hands
are trying to remove my shirt. Once she removed it, she touched my chest
and I swear we can both hear my fast heartbeat. "Third base?"
"Do whatever you want to do." It came out loud and I cursed myself for
it. I held her thighs firm on my hips. "Where did
"Is this how you seduce a woman?" She raised an eyebrow and at that
moment, I pushed her and changed our position so I would be on top.
"I will fucking let you experience what pain feels like for me. I swear."
She laughed and I covered her mouth with mine. "Undress."
***
{You can read this one now! Thank you!}
The bed is cold and empty when I woke up. She was already gone but where
did she go? I looked at the time and it's already 3:00 PM. What the
fuck?!
We must have stayed too late last night. My head is spinning but I can
manage. I tried to reach for the towel and went inside the bathroom to
change. But I don't have any clothes so I called my driver to get me
some.
I waited for 15 minutes and got ready in 30. Snow did this on purpose, I
know! Because when I came inside my office, she was sitting at the couch,
crossed legs and she's wearing a white fitted dress that emphasized her
curves. "Great, you're here. I was thinking of leaving already. You're
late, Mr. Padilla."
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"Okay."
"So, I know that you're aware of Winter Frost's plan. She wants to merge
with your company too and she's trying to compete with me so I will give
you everything I have so you would choose my offer. Is that okay with
you?"
She nodded. "Everything you have? You're giving me the whole company? Not
just the Autumn clothing line?"
I chuckled. "That's a nice idea but no, I won't give you the whole
company. You might sabotage it." Her words last night are still on my
head. She doesn't like me anymore and it's okay.. as long as she's here.
I don't care if she's lying or not but I can make her fall again. Woo-
ing. At least she came back. And I know I didn't wait 4 years for
nothing. Especially when she's still wearing the thing I gave her.
"I wanted to continue but I can't ignore how distracting that ring is." I
pointed at the knot ring that she's wearing. She immediately hid her hand
at her back. "Nice ring you got there."
And my eyes widened. I remembered.. I named a car after her back when we
were in London. "I don't want to sell Snow to you, Spring."
"I will give her to you free. I don't need to get paid. So.. dismissed?"
I asked after 3 hours of talking. I think my jaw just got tired of
talking.
"I thought your Marketing Officer will join us on our meeting?" I rolled
my eyes and told Krissa to call Travis.
"Nice! Third wheel nanaman ba ko!" Travis came in after 5 minutes and sat
beside Snow.. I mean Spring. He covered his nose and looked at me before
looking at Spring again. "Anak ng?! Amoy Zeus ka?! Hoo, scandal!"
"Ano?!"
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"Ano, ha?!"
"Eto naman.. hindi mabiro, oh." Travis put his hand on Snow's shoulders
and I rolled my eyes.
"T*ngina naman, Zeus, wag mo ko titigan, oh." My face changed when Travis
teased me. What the fuck is he saying?
"Pinapunta niyo pa ko dito pagtutulungan niyo lang rin pala ako! P*ta!
Makaalis na!" He stood up and reached for the door handle when it opened
and he stumbled backwards but maintained his composure.
/>
"Zeus, do you have your car with--" Winter stopped when her eyes landed
at the woman in front of me. Oh shit.
She opened her mouth to say something but closed it again, her lips are
trembling and tears are forming quickly at her eyes. "Is this.. real?"
Snow stood up and pulled her bag with her. She ran outside and left
Winter shocked.
"Is that.. i-is.. is that.. S-s-snow?" Winter asked and Travis nodded.
"How.. Where.." She looked at me and I tried to read what she's thinking.
"You've found her."
"That.." I stopped. "I don't know, too." I can sense something's wrong
with Spring. It's the reason why she's lying
"Why don't you chase her and talk to her?" I suggested and after a few
seconds, Winter was gone.
Winter's POV
"Snow.. Snow. Snow! Where are you?!" I reached the parking lot and looked
around. There's no sign of her but I can feel that she's here. "Snow.. If
you're here, please show yourself to me! Please! I just want to talk!
Please, I miss you.."
I turned around and saw Snow looking at me. I don't know what she's
thinking but I know she changed.. She's not the same Snow anymore just by
looking at her.
"Snow.."
I cried.
I don't know why but I cried in front of her and I saw her expression
became soft. Her fist tells how much she wants to wipe my tears.
"I'm sorry." I covered my mouth in attempt to stop letting out a sob.
"Sorry?" She laughed. "Why would Winter be sorry? A witch would never be
sorry."
I cried again at how much she has changed. "Where did you hide the little
princess?"
"Your little princess evolved into a queen." She looked fierce. "Ain't as
dumb as Snow White now. Give me the apple again and I will crash it using
my hand, witch."
=================
11: Ready?
Winter's POV
I was staring at her for like 3 minutes already since she entered my
office with her secretary. I couldn't believe that she's the CEO.
Will it be hard to convince her? She looked fiercer and bolder while
biting the end of her pen and scanning through the folders. She's wearing
6 inch black heels, black ripped jeans, and white button up long sleeves,
elbow length. She's also wearing those 2 bracelets that I gave her. Her
hair has a shade of brown and she curled it messily today. A sassy make-
up matched her outfit and I can't help but to feel so low.
"Why do you want to merge with my company?" She crossed her legs and
looked at me. Her eyes are.. empty. I can't see the innocent eyes and
soft ones that she used to have.
"Does mom and dad know that you're here?" I asked her because I'm too
curious.
"I repeat, why do you want to merge with my company?" There's a hint of
annoyance on her voice and I cleared my throat. Okay, let's talk about
that later.
"Is that all?" She closed the folder and gave it to her secretary. She
took the glass of water that I provided in front of her and took a sip.
"We're rivals. So is this like the phrase.. 'If you can't beat them, join
them'?"
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I closed my eyes. She's making me feel that I'm.. nothing. Again. But
this time I couldn't scream at her or hurt her physically. "It's not like
that. I'm just thinking that if we work together, it will benefit your
company and mine. It will be bigger and more popular. Don't you want that
to happen? Shadows is owned by our parents. Are you going to compete with
us?"
"I'm not competing with anyone." She shrugged. "And, Shadows is owned by
you now. Wait!" She snapped a finger. "Ahh, you're still thinking that
I'm competing with you? Hah!" She laughed and again I felt uncomfortable.
"Sweetheart, no one's competing with you. But honestly, I am amused by
your intelligence. Was it that good to be the number one? Too afraid to
become the number two again, aren't you?" She smiled sweetly and it gave
me chills.
"N-no.." I denied.
"Whatever you say." She stood up and extended a hand in front of me.
"Let's end this meeting already. I'll think about it first."
I took her hand. It was soft. "Please do, Ms. Andrieux. I will look
forward to your call." I smiled and she forced a smile before walking out
of my office.
I collapsed on my couch and held my forehead. What the fuck was that?
/>
"OHMYGOSH, NAKITA KO NA YUNG KA-KAMBAL MO! SIYA YUN DIBA? SIYA YUN?!
ISANG DYOSA!" Nagmamadaling pumasok si Gina at tumabi sakin, kasama niya
si Wendy.
"Wow. As in WOW. Gurl, she looks so fine!" Dugtong ni Wendy.
"Can you two please stop it? My brain is messy right now." I complained.
They're obviously not helping here.
"Pag tumigil ba ako, aayos 'yang gulo sa isipan mo? Katulad sa relasyon,
pag tinigil na ba, sa tingin mo maaayos pa?" I automatically rolled my
eyes. Gina's hugot again. "May mga bagay kasi na kahit magulo, hindi
masosolusyunan sa pagtigil."
"Shut up!" Sigaw ko. "Yesterday, she was with Zeus. And I think the day
before that, they were together for their scheduled meeting."
"Ganun ba talaga? O excuse mo lang 'yan para bawiin mga sinabi mo? Gusto
mo sayo lang si Zeus?" Sabi naman ni Wendy.
"No.." I promised to sacrifice. But I don't want Zeus to get hurt. Snow
is not Snow anymore. Who knows what she's planning to do?
"May mga bagay kasi na kahit masakit na, hindi mo pa rin magawang
bitawan." Sabi ni Gina. "Kasi 'yun na nga lang ang pinanghahawakan mo,
bibitawan mo pa ba? Yun na lang ang meron ka, papakawalan mo pa ba?"
Umiling siya. "Pero may mga bagay din na kailangan mong bitawan kasi
hindi mo alam na nasasakal mo na pala siya. Nasasaktan na kayong
parehas."
From: Spring
Me too.
To: Spring
You miss me too?
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From: Spring
No. I'm hungry too.
Ngumuso si Zeus at tinawagan na lang si Snow dahil gusto niya marinig ang
boses nito. Corny.
Kinagat ni Zeus ang labi niya para pigilan ang ngiti. "Not for a business
inquiry."
"Which elevator?"
Nakarinig siya ng knock sa pinto niya kaya tumayo agad siya para buksan
ito. Bumungad si Snow na nag aayos ng sleeves sa may siko. "Hey." Bati
nito.
"You're using that adjective now?" Umupo si Snow sa may couch at prenteng
sumandal. "Order something. I'm hungry."
"Why are you not wearing a dress?" Tanong ni Zeus sabay upo sa tabi ni
Snow.
Tinaas ni Zeus ang ulo niya at hinalikan ang leeg ni Snow. "Is that
called sleeping?" Tanong ni Snow. Tumawa naman si Zeus at naramdaman ni
Snow ang init sa may leeg niya.
Zeus' POV
"Why are you so adorable.." I bit the sensitive spot on her neck and she
whimpered. "Who was your first?"
Snow shook her head. "You." I smiled and held her waist. I pulled her
closer to me and kissed her lips. I opened her mouth with my tongue and
tasted her.
"That's my girl." I sucked her lip and played with the button of her
white long sleeves. "I can't rip this. I don't want to let you walk
outside without wearing a top."
"I won't let you rip it either." She slapped my hand and pushed me away
from her. "I want large fries."
"Oh, come on!" I complained. I am feeling hot and she's trying to satisfy
her cravings? How about mine?
"Not today, little one." Snow giggled and it was the cutest sound I've
ever heard. "I really want large fries right now."
"I really want you right now." I whispered on her ear. She didn't push me
away so I ran my right hand up and down on her thigh.
"Okay, sir!"
"Can I kiss you now while we're waiting?" I didn't wait for her answer. I
crashed my lips with hers and held her waist. "Sit on me."
"Stay the fuck away from me, I want large fries, not you." I laughed at
her and gave up. Okay, she's really hungry right now.
I was watching her chew. "How did you become the CEO of Blizzard?"
"Long story." She replied.
"The summary?"
"Who's Joanna?"
"Clein's mother."
"Who the fuck is Clein?" She looked at me and shrugged. What does that
shrug mean? "Your boyfriend?"
At that moment, the door opened and Winter stormed inside. Both of us
turned to look at her. Spring immediately stood up. "I think I need to
go. Bye."
She stopped in front of Winter and I can feel the tension from where I'm
sitting.
"Is that why the witch wants Snow White to eat the apple?" I heard Snow
saying. "..because she was in love with the prince. Ahhhh, I didn't think
of it when I was a kid. Plot twist!" Snow laughed and left.
I can
see the tears on the corner of Winter's eyes. "Are you.. okay?" I asked
her and she shook her head. I stood up and held her hand. "Why?"
"I don't know.." She cried. "I am just so confused.. Can I hug you?" I
nodded and she wrapped her arms around my waist. She cried on my chest
and I let her because she was shaking.
Winter, Winter
Travis' POV
"Nyare?" Tanong ko kay Nyebe pagpasok niya ng office ko. Humiga kaagad
siya sa may couch at tinalikuran ako habang nakayakap sa unan. "Hoy, wag
mo dumihan couch ko!"
"Can you please shut your mouth?" Inis na sabi niya. Aba!
"Ano ba problema?" Tanong ko. "Bukod sa mukha mo. May nangyari ba? Kay
Winter? Kay Zeus? Kanino?"
/>
"Papuntahin mo nga sila Kade dito." Nakatalikod pa din siya sakin, hindi
ko tuloy alam kung umiiyak siya o ano!
{Boss ka?}
"Edi wag." Binaba ko ang tawag at maya maya siya naman tumawag sakin.
"Bat mo ba ko iniistorbo?" Bungad ko.
"Seryoso 'to."
{Gano kaseryoso?}
"Mas seryoso pa sa taong naglalaro ng flappy bird."
{Kingina mo!}
{Eto na!}
Binaba ko ang tawag. "Papunta na daw sila." Sabi ko kay Snow. Hindi ito
sumagot. Baka tulog. Ewan ko ba.
/>
"Oo, babae ko 'yan." Ngumisi ako. "Babe, tayo diyan. May bisita tayo."
"Sinong nagsabing dalin niyo 'yan?!" Sigaw ko sabay turo kay Tyson.
"Palabasin niyo 'yan!"
"Anong nangyari sayo?! Ang laki laki mo na, anak!" Naiiyak na biro ni
Lance.
"Hoy, wag ka umiyak, Snow!" Sabi naman ni Javier. Kitang kita sa mata ni
Snow na naiiyak na siya.
Untitled Part 51
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Kade's POV
"Yan! Pinaiyak mo Kade, eh!" Kantyaw naman ni Xavier. "Lika nga dito,
baby!" Hinatak niya si Snow at niyakap. Binaon naman ni Snow ang mukha
niya sa dibdib ni Xavier habang umiiyak.
"Nasa France kasi ako." Pagpapaliwanag niya. "Pero noong tumawag ako
sayo, nasa Pilipinas ako nun." Ngumiti siya ng malungkot.
Hindi ko na siya tinanong doon dahil alam kong ayaw niya pag usapan.
"Bakit bigla ka na lang umaalis? Nag aalala kami ng sobra sayo!" Sabi
naman ni Tatay Lance.
"Basta." Ngumiti siya. Nagkatinginan kami at hindi na ulit kami
nagtanong. Ayaw niya sabihin, eh. Sasabihin niya din 'yan kapag hindi na
niya kaya kimkimin. Hintay lang. "Kain tayo sa labas? Libre ko!" Sabi
niya.
"Ang cheap mo. Ice cream lang? Wag ka na nga sumama." Sabi ni Travis.
"Siyempre." Inirapan niya ko at inayos ang gamit niya. "Si Zeus? Hindi
niyo aayain?" Ngumisi si Travis at tumawa nang tignan siya ni Snow ng
masama.
/>
"Hindi naman!" Tanggi ni Lance. "Kasi ganito 'yon, anak ng. Magkaklase
kame nung college. Crush ko lang siya non, umasa naman siya na love na
agad! Akala niya MU na kame kahit wala naman akong sinasabi. Tapos paasa
daw ako!"
"Bakit si Snow? Hinahatid sundo din natin 'yan, ah?! Ganun lang talaga."
"Bakit naman kasi siya umasa na may something?" Ngumuso si Snow. "Siguro
tinatawag mong babe o baby? Hahaha!"
"Isang beses lang." Napakamot si Lance. "Inaasar ko lang naman na baby
kasi umiyak siya noong tinago ko wallet niya! Anak ng. Akala niya sparks
na!"
ni Javier. "Eh nirecruit ako sa hospital namen, eh. Bat ba! Ganyan talaga
pag brainy."
"Asa ka pa, nagkakatol lang 'yan si Javier tas nanghuhuli ng lamok." Pang
aasar ni Travis.
"Ikaw? Musta?" Tanong naman ni Lance kay Snow. Kanina ko pa rin gusto
itanong 'yan, eh.
"Okay lang naman ako." Ngumiti ulit si Snow. "May business ako sa France
tsaka bumalik ako dito kasi mag o-open ako ng branch ng Blizzard dito."
"Oo nga!" Sabi naman ni Javier. "Sayo pala 'yun? Anak ng! Naiisip niyo ba
ang naiisip ko?"
"Sige, dadalin ko kayo sa branch namin soon." Tumawa si Snow. "Hindi ako
magtatagal dito sa Pilipinas. Babalik din naman ako kapag nasettle ko na
lahat. Pero pwede
naman tayo magskype or chat!"
"Balak mo raw magmerge sa Autumn?" Tanong ni Lance. "Tapos pati daw 'yung
Shadows nakikisali? Sino pipiliin mo?"
"Si Danica? May contact pa kayo? Tsaka kay Star?" Tanong niya.
"Si Star, kinuha na ni Tita Sky papuntang LA. Hindi ko alam kung kelan
uuwi. Si Danica, architect. Sumunod sa yapak ni Tita Dawn." Sagot ni
Xavier. "Hindi na namin siya nakikita. Baka si Kade."
"Bastos ng bibig neto, nasa harap tayo ng hapag kainan, eh." Tumawa ulit
ako habang kumakain. "Ay, Nyebe, alam mo ba si Travis may gusto sa kambal
mo." Nagtawanan kami.
"Manahimik ka, Gina." Umirap si Travis. "Si Kade, kung ano ano sinasabi
palibhasa hindi pa sinasagot ni Danica."
"Ang gugulo niyo! Kumain na nga lang kayo!" Tumahimik kami sa pagbawal ni
Fafa Lance. Nang matapos kami kumain, pinaligpit namin at umorder ng
dessert. Nagkwentuhan ulit kami.
"Bobo, di ka ba nakikinig? May ari nga daw nung bakery." Sabi ni Travis.
"Si Joanna may anak siyang lalaki. Si Clein. 3 years old, kaya nga
kailangan ko bumalik sa France para alagaan 'yun. Namatay kasi ngayong
year si Joanna." Lumungkot ang mukha niya.
kamay niya para daw 'stop' na. "Ay teka." Tumayo siya at kinuha 'yung
phone niya. "May kakausapin lang ako." Ngumiti siya at tumayo sabay lakad
paalis.
Hindi namin alam kung tungkol sa business ang pinag uusapan nung kausap
niya sa phone pero patawa tawa pa kasi siya.
"Hindi 'yan si Zeus, hindi siya tumatawa ng ganyan pag nasa harap ni
Zeus." Sabi ni Travis. "Alam niyo ba ang sinabi sakin ni Snow?"
"Hindi, tanga. Pano namin malalaman eh sayo nga sinabi?" Pambabara ko.
"G*go ka pala, eh." Binatukan niya ko. "Wala na daw siyang gusto kay
Zeus. Nakaka t*ngina diba?" Umiling iling siya.
"HA?!" Sabay sabay na sigaw namin. "DI NGA?! WEH?!" Bat ba sabay sabay
kami!
"Bawal ba?" Tanong naman ni Lance. "Na hindi na niya magustuhan si Zeus?"
dahilan si Snow." Sabi ni Xavier. "At hindi ko nagugustuhan ang pag iba
ng mukha niya kapag nababanggit ang pangalan ni Winter. Iba, eh."
"Normal siya kapag nakaharap sa inyo at iba ang pinag uusapan." Sabi ni
Travis. "Pero ako na nagsasabi sa inyo, ibang iba siya kapag nakatalikod
at si Zeus at Winter na ang usapan."
"Ano bang alam mo?" Tanong ko sa kanya. Mukhang madaming alam ang ugok na
'to, eh. Lahat ata alam neto.
"Madami." Ngumisi si Travis. "Tulad nung pag uwi ni Snow galing France 4
years ago. At nung tumawag siya sayo."
"Kingina! Oo nga! Bakit hindi natin napag usapan 'yung sinabi niya na
umuwi siya 2 weeks after?" Napakagat si Lance sa daliri niya.
"Uy, sorry! Aalis muna ako, may susunduin lang ako sa airport."
Pagpapaalam ni Snow bago nagmamadaling umalis.
Nagdrive siya papuntang airport at hindi naman naging matagal ang byahe.
Pagkababa niya, hinanap niya agad ang lalaking noong isang araw pa niya
hinahanap.
"Snow!" Napalingon si Snow at agad na tumakbo para yumakap.
"Ace!" Humalik si Snow sa pisngi nito. "Bakit nandito ka? Akala ko next
week ka pa dadating? Si Clein? Kamusta?"
"Don't worry, I asked Thania to take care of Clein while we're here."
Ngumiti si Ace. Gwapo ito. Matangkad, matangos ang ilong, may
pagkamestiso, maganda ang mata, manipis at mapula ng konti ang labi,
magulo ang buhok dahil palagi niyang pinupush back pero gwapo pa din.
Nakasuot siya ng white na long sleeves at black na ripped jeans tsaka
hoodie na nasa balikat niya. Ace Clyven Ledoux. "Soo, kamusta 'yung
meeting?"
Naglakad sila papunta sa kotse habang nag uusap. Nilagay ni Ace ang gamit
niya sa likod at sumakay sa shotgun seat.
Nagdrive naman si Snow papunta sa hotel na tinutuluyan niya. "It was..
fine." Nagkibit balikat si Snow. "I ended up in bed with him. You know
why I had to."
"Take a rest. I'll just buy some foods for our dinner tonight."
"Let's cook together and buy groceries together. Call?" Tanong ni Ace.
"Okay! Bahala ka mapagod."
"Ah! Are you blind?!" Inis na sabi ni Snow nang may tumamang cart sa paa
niya.
"Shit. Sorry!"
"Baby, I heard you. Are you okay? What happened?" Nag aalalang tanong ni
Ace. Pinabalik balik din ni Zeus ang tingin sa kanilang dalawa.
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=)
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13: Ace
"Baby?" Paulit ulit sa utak ni Zeus ang tinawag ng lalaki sa kanya. Noon,
siya ang tumatawag kay Snow noon pero bakit ngayon, iba na? Nakaramdam
siya ng konting selos at sakit. "A-are.. are you two.. together?"
Tumingin si Ace kay Snow na pinanlalakihan siya ng mata at sumesenyas na
umalis na sila doon. "Ahh, baby, why don't we check the meat section?"
Umakbay si Ace kay Snow at naglakad paalis. Naiwan si Zeus na nakatingin
sa kanila at si Winter na nakatingin kay Zeus.
"Sorry for calling you babe. Nasanay lang ako." Paghihingi ni Winter ng
tawad. "Are you still not giving up on her?"
"You don't have the right to say that." Inis na sabi ni Zeus. "Spring is
still Snow, protecting Snow with the fierce and brave attitude of
Spring."
"Do you still believe that after everything that happened?"
/>
"Yes." Umismid si Zeus. "And I can't just unlove her. That will be the
hardest thing to do in this world."
aware that the snow is gone but the air is still breezy
spring has come, the bees on the flowers became busy
the flowers began blooming, my love for you is deadly
and how i wish i could unlove you that easy
***
"Am I really evil?" Tanong ni Snow kay Ace habang umiinom sila ng alak sa
may rooftop ng hotel.
"Evil has plans. You don't have any. Vengeance? Do you really want that?"
Sagot naman ni Ace.
"I have never thought of vengeance. But anger blooms just like flowers on
my heart as well as hatred. It's killing me." Pag amin ni Snow. "You know
why I'm mad and you know when to tell me to stop. I can still control
myself."
"What does?"
"Broken." Umiling si Ace at uminom. Pareho silang nakatingin sa
kalangitan kahit konti lang ang stars. "No one can ever understand a book
until they read every page of the story. And you're a book with ripped
pages."
"Okay, deep shit. I get it." Tumawa si Snow at nilapag ang beer na hawak
niya. Kinuha niya ang cellphone niya. "Let's call Thania
"Good idea." Lumapit si Ace kay Snow at niloud speaker naman ni Snow ang
tawag. Matapos ang tatlong ring, may sumagot na ng phone. "Thania? This
is Ace and Snow. You're on speaker."
{Ace! Hi Snow! Why did you call?} Bakas ang pagkasaya ni Thania. Ganyan
lang talaga siya palagi. Isa siya sa nagtatrabaho kay Snow sa kumpanya at
bata pa ito.
"How's Clein?" Tanong ni Snow. "Is he okay? Is he eating? Did you give
him his vitamins?" Sunod sunod na tanong nito kaya nagchuckle si Ace at
tinapik ang balikat ni Snow.
{He's fine! Still the same! I think I'm gonna lose every strand of my
hair!} Reklamo ni Thania. {But I can still manage with the help of Sean.
When will you two come back? Clein's asking me where are you two!}
"After a month? Or two? We don't know yet. I still have business here.
Maybe Ace will come back to get Clein." Pagpapaliwanag ni Snow. "Just
please take care of him. Tell him I miss him too."
"Clein is fine. Don't worry." Inakbayan ni Ace si Snow at hinatak
palapit. "Yep! I will come back there to get him."
"I'm
really sorry, Thania." Ngumiti si Ace. "Take care of him, okay? For us?
Make sure he's eating 3 times a day."
"Missing him already? Don't worry about him. Thania won't leave him
alone." Paninigurado ni Ace. "He probably misses his mom and dad."
"Yeah." Tumawa si Snow. "I'm tired, I want to sleep. My mind is such a
mess, I don't want to think anymore."
***
"Smelling the bacon?" Bulong ni Ace kay Snow na natutulog pa. "Up, up! We
need to work today!" Inalog alog niya si Snow at konti na lang itulak na
niya ito palaglag sa kama para magising.
"I just had 3 hours of sleep! Cancel my schedules for today!" Inis na
sabi ni Snow habang nakapikit pa.
construction site today and meet with the designer. You don't want me to
carry you, right? I don't want to either."
"Fine! I'm up!" Tumayo si Snow at dumeretso sa may dining para kumain ng
breakfast. "You cooked." Ang luto ni Ace ang pinakamasarap para kay Snow
pero minsan lang ito magluto dahil nga tinatamad daw siya. Siya din ang
nagtuturo kay Snow paminsan minsan. "Did you call my secretary?"
"Yeah. I told her that there's no need for her to accompany us today.
And, you have a meeting with Zeus today. About the follow up documents
and proposals? I'll be there, too."
"Okay." Nag kibit balilkat si Snow at pinagpatuloy ang pag-kain. "You
need to hear out their proposals so you can help me decide. Because I
don't really know what to do."
"Yeah." Pagputol ni Snow sa sasabihin niya. "I told you I need 1 month
long to do everything. And by the way, include visiting my parents on my
schedule tonight. It's my mom's birthday and I need to attend. You, too.
You'll be my date. It's a formal party."
ito.
"Why would I?" Tumigil sa pag-kain si Snow. "Nah, I don't want you
jealous." Pabirong niyakap ni Snow si Ace sa bewang.
"Shut the fuck up." Umismid si Ace at tinanggal ang yakap ni Snow sa
kanya.
***
"NIIIICCCCAAAAAAAAAAA, BRUHA KA!!!!" Tumakbo si Snow at sinabunutan si
Danica nang makita ito sa construction site. Kinuha kasi itong architect.
"BRUHILDA KA, MASISIRA HAIRDO KO, WALANG HIYA KA!!!!" Hinampas hampas ni
Danica ang kamay ni Snow at bumitaw naman ito. Tahimik lang na nanonood
si Ace at kumakain ng lollipop. "AY PAPI, SINO 'TO?" Turo ni Danica kay
Ace.
"PARTNER!" Nagcling si Snow sa braso ni Ace. Nag iba naman ang mukha ni
Ace na parang gusto niyang suksukan ng lollipop ang bunganga ni Snow.
"So kamusta na? Kelan 'to matatapos? Sabi niyo in a month lang?" Sabi ni
Snow kay Danica. Nag usap na silang dalawa sa lahat ng detalye kasama ang
isa pang engineer.
"7:00 PM!" Tuwang tuwang sabi ni Snow. "I don't have a dress yet! Bili
tayo!" Pag aaya ni Snow sa mall. Wala nang nagawa si Ace kundi lumiko na
lang.
Lumalabas naman si Snow at pinapakita kay Ace ang mga sinusukat niya.
"Nope. Ugly." Deretsong sabi ni Ace. Sumimangot si Snow at nagsukat ulit.
Paglabas niya, may suot na siyang white na off shoulder at fitted na
maikli. May butas sa magkabilang bewang kaya kita ang curve nito.
"Papa
***
"We are going to be late for fuck's sake Snow make it faster!" Sigaw ni
Ace sa kanya sa may labas ng kwarto. Hindi niya alam kung nagrorosaryo pa
si Snow sa loob o naliligo ng 80 times. "Ang tagal mo!"
"Teka, teka! Yung feels ko, eh!" Napahawak si Snow sa dibdib niya at
huminga ulit ng malalim. "Kinakabahan ako!"
"Di ko alam! Madami kasing tao diyan! Tapos halos lahat kilala ko noon!
Whooo, whoo. Kaya ko 'to!" Nagbuga ng hangin si Snow at inayos ang buhok
at ang suot bago nagcling sa braso ni Ace na sobrang higpit.
"Wow, parang hindi tayo nagkita noong isang araw, Dade, ah!" Sabi naman
ni Snow. "Ah, Dade. Si Ace nga pala! Ace, si Dade."
Nag isip pa si Snow at tumingin kay Ace. Natigil ang pagtitinginan nilang
dalawa nang lumapit si Winter na kasunod si Zeus. Naka white long sleeves
ito at tuxedo na nakasabit sa balikat. "Dad!" Humalik si Winter kay
Danger at napatingin kay Snow. "S-snow. You're here."
Tumingin naman si Snow kay Ace at tumango ito. "Okay, Winter." Bumitaw si
Snow kay Ace at sinundan si Winter paakyat sa dating kwarto ni Snow.
Pagbukas niya, ganun pa din katulad ng pag iwan niya dito. Kitang kita pa
din niya ang mga pictures nila ni Zeus. Lumibot ang tingin niya at isa
isang tinignan ang mga pictures. Sobrang saya nila noon. Silang dalawa.
"YOU'RE REALLY GOING TO PLAY THAT GAME, AREN'T YOU?!" Sigaw ni Winter. "I
know that you're hurting him on purpose. But why?! You can be mad at me!
But Zeus is fucking innoce--"
BECAUSE HE IS NOT FUCKING INNOCENT AND YOU KNOW WHAT BOTH OF YOU DID!"
Kinagat ni Snow ang labi niya. "I don't know who I am. But I am not Snow.
You already lost Snow many years ago, along with your pain."
Tuluyan nang umiyak si Winter. "I know that mom and dad fooled me because
of you. I know.. But it's okay. And I didn't mind.. I know that you're
mad at me.. I know.. But I don't know why.. If I could do something to
bring back Snow tonight.. Just tonight.. Tell me.."
"Give me the apple, witch. And Snow White will come back tonight just
like how the fairy godmother transformed Cinderella." Matigas ang
pagkakasabi ni Snow na parang may kinikimkim siya sa loob looban niya
pero lumambot ang mata niya nang makitang umiiyak si Winter sa harapan
niya.
Pinunasan ni Winter ang luha niya at hinubad ang bracelet niya na may
nakalagay na 'Destiny'. "Please. Just tonight.. Bring Snow back.. And I
will let you love Zeus again. Just tonight, please pretend."
Tumingin si Winter kay Snow. "Talk to Zeus as Snow and I will entertain
Ace while you're gone. Do it for me. Do it for us. Do it for yourself and
for him. Tonight, just pretend that everything is okay."
"Everything was never okay. Even pretending won't cover how fucked up
this shit is." Bulong ni Snow habang sinusuot ang bracelet. Huminga siya
ng malalim at inayos ang buhok. "And don't say 'I will let you love Zeus
again..' Because you were never a barrier."
"You still love him, don't you?" Tanong ni Winter. "..then why are you
hurting him?"
"LOVE IS PAIN." Marahas na sabi ni Snow. "Snow White ate the apple and
she did let herself be fooled by the witch.. and the prince. That's what
the mirror said to the queen."
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You really can't understand a book with ripped pages. Secrets will be
revealed.
14: Cinderella
{Play the music: I Never Told You or pwede ding Back To December or Gone
Away}
Ngumiti si Snow. "Nagsesenti ka? Bat nandito ka? Sa loob 'yung party,
ah." Nangako siya kay Winter na magiging Snow muna siya ngayong gabi.
"I just want to think." Ngumiti rin ng tipid si Zeus para itago ang
sakit.
"Think about what?" Tanong naman ni Snow. Tahimik lang silang dalawa at
padaan daan ang malamig na hangin pero wala silang pakealam. Parang
bumabalik sa dati ang lahat.. ngayong gabi.
"The old times. You. Pain. I don't know what to think anymore." Bumuntong
hininga si Zeus. "I should stop thinking about you, right? Because you
already belong with someone else.." Bulong nito.
ng malungkot. "He's a nice guy. Because it's you who chose him. If I have
only one wish in this world.." Pinigilan ni Zeus ang luha niya at
tumingala na lang. "..I will wish for him to treat you right.. I don't
know if I treated you right back then, but I was so careful with your
heart. The only thing I was sure back then was you were my world and I
loved you more than the wolf loves the moon."
"Did you really love me?" Tumingin si Snow kay Zeus at nagtama ang tingin
nila. Hindi mabasa ni Zeus kung ano ang iniisip nito pero nakikita niya
ang lungkot sa mata niya.
"Then why did you wish to forget me?" Pinunasan ni Snow ang isang luhang
pumatak galing sa mata niya at umiwas ng tingin. "And why.. did you fool
me at the very start?"
Kumunot ang noo ni Zeus. "I never fooled you. Everything for me was real.
All of it."
"But you knew, Zeus.." Pinunasan ulit ni Snow ang luha sa mata niya.
"That if our trip really happened.. She would have wished for me to be
gone. And she would've gone back here and told everyone that I'm already
dead. How could you?"
"I.." Hindi makapagsalita si Zeus. "Is that why you're mad at me?"
/>
Umiling si Snow. "No, but it's one of them. You're a traitor. You
betrayed me. Cheater. And if you really love someone.. you will never
wish to forget."
"What are you talking about?" Naguguluhang tanong ni Zeus. "Snow, I'm
sorry.. I didn't tell you because.. I know she couldn't. I know Winter
won't do it. And if she did, I would have gone to France and find you
anywhere."
"But you know what?" Huminga ng malalim si Snow. "I still don't hate
you.." Tumulo ulit ang luha ni Snow. "I wanted to.. I tried to. I wished
for it, but I couldn't. I can't just forget someone who taught me how
beautiful love is. You were my whole universe.." Tinakpan ni Snow ang
mukha niya at hindi napigilan ang umiyak.
Hinatak siya ni Zeus at niyakap, hinayaan niya itong umiyak sa dibdib
niya. "I love you still.." Hinigpitan ni Zeus ang yakap niya at binaon
ang mukha sa balikat ni Snow kasabay nang pagtulo ng luha niya. "..and if
I ever wished to forget you.. that wish didn't come true. Because I
remember you on my worst days.. or the happiest.. even lightning reminds
me of you, how could I ever forget you.. But I'm sorry.. I'm really
sorry.."
"I came back for you that night.. that night when I couldn't breathe and
I needed your hug.. But that night, I heard you cursing.. wishing to
forget.. and
shouting your anger out.. asking her to replace me in your heart.. And
you don't know how much it hurt to see you like that.. and your words
were like knives to me but I didn't mind the blood.."
Snow's POV
2 weeks. 2 weeks kong sinubukan kung kaya kong mapalayo kay Winter, sa
kanilang lahat. Pero nakita ko ang sarili ko sa airport na tinatawagan si
Zeus.
ng luha ko.
"Snow." Napatayo kaagad ako at pinatay ang tawag nang may tumawag sakin.
Paglingon ko, nakita ko si Travis na iniikot ikot sa kamay niya ang susi
ng kotse niya. "Ako 'yung tinawagan mo." Lumapit siya sakin at madali
kong pinunasan ang luha ko. "Okay ka la-- Hindi ka okay." Umiling siya.
"A-alam mo ba kung nasan s-si Zeus?" Tanong ko sa kanya. Gusto ko lang
siya puntahan ngayon. Gusto ko maramdaman ulit ang yakap niya ngayon.
Hindi ko kayang mawala, hindi ko kayang lumayo kay Winter, lalo na sa
kanya. Lalo na kela Mame at kela Kade. Hindi ko kaya. Ang hirap.
"Baka nasa bar, lagi naman nandoon 'yun. Samahan na kita." Pumasok ako sa
shotgun seat at nagdrive na siya. Hindi siya nagsasalita at hindi rin ako
nagsasalita. Pero pagkatapos ng ilang minuto, naisipan niyang magtanong.
"Bat ka umalis mag isa?"
Umiling ako. "Wala." Malungkot na sabi ko. Sorry, Seren.. Sorry, bumalik
ako. Sorry, hindi natupad 'yung wish ko at wish mo. Sorry. "Hmm, kamusta
si Seren?"
braso ko para pigilan ako. Magtatanong na sana ako kung bakit pero tumama
ang tingin ko sa dalawang taong palabas.
Nakatayo lang ako sa di kalayuan at pinapanood ko si Seren na inaakay si
Zeus palabas. "What the fuck is your problem?! You've been causing too
much trouble inside!"
Nahugot ko ang hininga ko. Lalapit na sana ako pero biglang sumigaw si
Seren.
"And you?! You look like her! So why not help me replace her in my
heart?" Mahinang sabi niya kay Seren pero narinig ko pa din kahit
pakiramdam ko mabibingi na ako.
just.. just stop this." Hinawakan siya ni Seren sa balikat. "You just
need to let me into your heart."
"Can we really try?" Tanong ni Zeus. "To work things out?"
"Yes, let me do it. Forget her. Forget everything about her, pretend that
she never happened. She will never come back. But if she will, at least
show her that leaving you was a mistake. That she never mattered."
Pagkaupo ko, umiyak ako ng umiyak. Tinakpan ko ang tenga ko dahil paulit
ulit ko pa ring naririnig ang mga sinabi nila.. At hindi ko inakala na..
sasabihin 'yun ni Zeus. Ni Zeus..
"Lasing siya, Snow.." Pagpapaliwanag ni Travis.
Lumakas
Bigla kong binuksan ang pinto at bago pa ako makatalon, hininto niya
kaagad ang kotse at mabilis na naglakad paikot para puntahan ako na
nalaglag sa tabi ng daan. Iyak ako ng iyak at alam kong wala na ako sa
tamang pag iisip.
"Tangina naman, Snow, eh!" Lumuhod siya sa harap ko at inalog alog ang
balikat ko. Nakaupo lang ako at niyayakap ang tuhod ko. "UMAYOS KA NGA!"
"..patayin mo na ko.." Bulong ko.
Umiling ako. "..hindi.." Tinakpan ko ang bibig ko para pigilan ang hikbi
ko.
"I love you." Bulong ko kay Mame sabay halik sa noo. Ganun din kay Dade.
Pumasok ako sa kwarto ni Seren at kinuha ang laptop niya. Lahat ng
nandoon, kinopya ko sa flash drive ko at madaling umalis.
{..anong oras na, nyebe.. jusko..} Inaantok pa ang boses niya. Nang
marinig niya ang iyak ko, bigla siyang umayos at sumeryoso. {Bakit?}
/>
{Hindi mo na ba kaya?}
{Dahil?}
"..ang sakit na." Narinig ko ang pagbukas ng pinto kaya nagmadali akong
lumabas at tumakbo paalis. Pinatay ko ang tawag at pumara ng taxi nang
makalayo ako.
*End of Flashback*
"I'm sorry.." Umiiyak na sabi ni Zeus sa balikat ni Snow. "I never meant
anything.. It was all because of anger.. I didn't understand why you left
me and I felt betrayed.. I was mad.. I was so mad at you for leaving me.
I was miserable.."
"Can I really?" Tanong ni Snow. "Forgive you? When I know that you slept
with her that night.. While I was out there, threatened to end my life..
you were inside the bedroom, both of you, didn't think how hard it is for
me.." Umiyak ng umiyak si Snow at hindi na natuloy ang sasabihin niya.
Hindi
"You did.. I read.. All of it.." Lumayo si Snow kay Zeus at yumuko. "..I
bought the book. You.. knew from the very start.. But you chose to fool
me.."
"I did not." Tanggi ni Zeus. "But I'm sorry.. I'm sorry, Snow.. Forgive
me. I'm really sorry.. I never wanted you dead.. And I never thought pain
will change you like this.. I'm sorry.. I'm sorry.. Please.. You don't
need to come back to me.. Just.. Just be yourself again.."
"Do you love Winter?" Tanong ni Snow. Hindi niya alam kung ano ang gusto
niyang marinig na sagot.
"I did." Pag amin ni Zeus. "I did. You don't know how many times I did
tell her to leave me.. that I don't love her and I will never love her.
But she.. She can't stay away. I told her to give up and stop hurting
herself but she said she was already in love with the pain. It's not me,
Snow.. And I'm trying my best.."
"If she can't.." Pinunasan ni Snow ang luha niya. "Then learn how to love
her.. and learn how to unlove me." Tumalikod si Snow at naglakad paalis.
Nang makalayo na siya, napahawak siya sa pader at umiyak. "Sorry.. I'm
sorry.." Bulong nito.
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We still don't have the whole story. It was all about Zeus and Snow. How
about Snow and Winter? Did something happen between them?
And we had the very first Snow POV!!! But.. it was a flashback. :((( You
still don't know what she's thinking ((as spring))
Look forward to the revelations!
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15: Lies
"I am fine." Ulit ni Snow sabay lagay ng ipit sa braid niya. "I am always
fine."
"What happened last night?" Pangungulit ni Ace. "Did you tell him?"
"You told him that?" Hindi makapaniwalang tanong ni Ace. "And he said
sorry?" Tumango si Snow. "Did you forgive him?"
"I've already did. A long time ago. It doesn't matter anymore." Nagsuot
ng hikaw si Snow at sunod namang kinuha ang make up. "Are you aware that
we forgot our business meeting yesterday?"
ang bag niya nang matapos mag ayos si Ace. Hindi siya nagsalita hanggang
sa kotse.
"I'm just thinking about Clein." Pagsisinungaling ni Snow pero medyo tama
naman dahil sumagi din sa isip niya ang bata. "By the way, I told my
friends that Clein is your brother. And he's Joanna's son."
"Do I still look terrible?" Humarap si Snow kay Ace at sumulyap lang si
Ace sa kanya dahil nagdadrive ito.
"Your eyes are." Maikling sagot nito.
Bumuntong hininga si Snow. "I will face Zeus and Winter today. And I
don't know if I can."
Hinawakan ni Ace ang kamay niya. "Don't worry, I'm here. You can do it,
if you had the bravery to schedule a meeting with both of them, you
should also learn how to face them. Stick with your intentions. Your
wishes."
"Will she hate me after this?" Nag aalalang tanong ni Snow at tumango si
Ace. "Good."
Tumingin si Zeus kay Snow, sunod naman kay Ace bago sila nagsimula. Hindi
masyadong nagsalita si Snow dahil nandiyan naman si Ace.
"Then, I'll just wait for your e-mail." Sumandal si Zeus. "Thank you so
much for coming and listening today."
"Our pleasure." Tumayo si Ace
at nakipag shake hands kay Zeus. "Where's the restroom?" Biglang nanlamig
ang kamay ni Snow nang sabihin 'yun ni Ace. Alam niyang maiiwan silang
dalawa ni Zeus kaya tumayo din ito.
"I'll wait for you at the rooftop." Sabi ni Snow kay Ace bago nagmadaling
lumabas. Narinig pa niya ang tawa nito.
Nang makarating siya sa rooftop at tumayo siya sa may box at dinama ang
hangin habang nakatingin sa view.
"Spring."
"I don't know." Nag kibit balikat si Zeus. "Ace told me something."
"Punishment?"
"For sleeping with Winter 4 years ago while you were miserable." Yumuko
si Zeus. "Your words are still on my mind, playing over and over. Learn
how to love her
and learn how to unlove me." Nagchuckle si Zeus. "But Spring, there's
only one thing I could say. Love.. is not something you should learn. It
is something you should feel."
Tumango si Zeus. "As if it was easy. But.. don't worry." Tinaas ni Zeus
ang isa niyang kamay. "I'm going to let you be happy with your new one
while I watch you from afar.. Isn't that what you wanted?"
"Ace is not my boyfriend but if he will keep you away from me, then let
him be." Nakaramdam ng sakit si Snow nang sabihin niya 'yun. "I don't
deserve your love."
"I don't deserve anyone's love." Ngumiti si Zeus. "But you do deserve all
the love in this world. You and your twin. And I don't know how to
achieve that."
"Simple." Sagot ni Snow. "Try to appreciate her. Try not to hurt her."
"Then heal her!" Medyo nagulat si Zeus sa pagtaas ng boses ni Snow pero
tumahimik lang siya. Umayos si Snow at naglakad paalis. Nakabunggo pa
niya si Ace sa may pinto na hinampas niya kaagad sa dibdib sa sobrang
inis. "Why did you let him follow me?!"
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"I didn't!" Nagtaas ng dalawang kamay si Ace. "Just told him things that
he needed to know."
"Great. Thanks for doing it for me." Umikot ang mata ni Snow at nang
makarating na sila sa may kotse, tumahimik lang ulit ito. Next stop nila
ay sa kumpanya nila Winter at hindi niya hahayaan si Ace na sumama.
"Why did you change your plan? I thought you need a month or two."
"I just want to leave this place fast." Sagot ni Snow.
***
"Good morning, Ms. Frost." Bati ni Snow kay Winter bago siya umupo sa
tapat nito. "How are you?"
"I'm feeling great." Ngumiti rin si Snow. "Today is such a great day.
Let's start discussing a few things now."
"Do you really want to merge with my company so you won't lose yours?"
Tanong ni Snow. "How much do you want my company?"
"Enough for you to beg?" Tumaas ang kilay ni Snow at natahimik si Winter.
"Just asking." Ngumiti si Snow.
"Why would I beg? In front of you? No way." Nagtatakang sabi ni Winter.
"That's what I want. Give it to me or.. I will choose Autumn and you will
lose everything. Your sales also will be affected, you are aware of it.
And.. I know that you tried to steal my products. The idea. I'm already
preparing for it to be revealed."
"Too bad, I already have the folder." Uminom si Snow sa cup habang
pinipigilan ang ngiti. "It will affect you and your clothing line. You
want that to happen? They will call you a thief."
"How dare you! I was desperate that time, I didn't think it was your
company!"
"WHAT THE HELL DO YOU WANT?!" Sigaw ni Winter. Sumandal si Snow at tinuro
ang lapag.
"Okay then. Goodbye, Ms. Frost. Watch the news tomorrow." Tumawa si Snow
at naglakad palabas.
"What is it?"
know.."
"Yes." Bulong ni Snow. "Let's not talk about it. Drive me home."
***
"Are you okay?" Tanong ni Zeus kay Winter pagpasok nito ng office niya.
"What happened?"
"Alcohol? No."
Kumunot ang noo ni Zeus sa inaakto ni Winter. "What the fuck is wrong
with you?"
"MY LIFE!" Sigaw ni Winter. Umupo ito couch at ginulo ang buhok niya.
"Spring! She's evil! She's so fucking evil, I told you to stay away from
her!"
"What
exactly happened for you to hate her like that? Are we back to the old
times now?"
"No. The past is nothing compared to the present. Snow back then was pure
innocent. Soft.. White. But now? You saw her! You saw how much she has
changed, and she will never be the same anymore."
"Whose fault?" Tanong ni Zeus. "Mine? Yours? Hers? Snow told me.. that
she saw us that night. 4 years ago, when it happened. You remember?"
"What?" Tanong ni Winter. "Is it.. when.. you.. you asked me to replace
her?"
"Yes." Bumuntong hininga si Zeus. "I understand her pain. You should also
talk to her and hear her out."
"Bakit ba palagi na lang siya ang kinakampihan mo?!" Sigaw ni Winter.
"Alam mo, nakakapagod na, eh! Ako na lang palagi mali sa mata mo!
Sinasabi ko na sayo na layuan mo siya. Ano pa bang hihintayin mo? Na
masaktan ka niya? Tapos pupuntahan mo ako? Wag mo nang hintayin na
masaktan ka para malaman mo na tama ang mga sinabi ko sayo."
"BOTH OF YOU HAS A REASON! AND WHY THE FUCK ARE YOU DRAGGING ME TO YOUR
CHAOS?!" Inis na sigaw din ni Zeus. "It's not about me, it's about you
and Snow. The unsaid things and explanations that both of you should work
out."
Huminto si Zeus nang may dumating na e-mail sa kanya. "She e-mailed me."
Sabi ni Zeus. Lumapit naman si Winter.
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16: Evil
Winter's POV
"FUCK ALL OF YOU!!!!" Galit kong binato ang newspaper. Kinuha ko ang baso
at binato sa pader. "Fuck you, Spring!"
SHE MADE ME BEG. BUT SHE DIDN'T KEEP UP WITH HER WORDS. I'm on rage. I'm
mad. I am so mad that I found myself driving to her hotel. I asked
everyone for her hotel room and luckily, I found her in the lobby's
dining, eating her lunch.
I threw her plate away and it made a loud sound. I don't care if people
are already staring at us. "What the fuck is your problem?!" She yelled
at me.
"WHAT THE FUCK IS 'YOUR'!!! PROBLEM!!" I shouted at her face. She raised
an eyebrow and wiped her mouth with a table napkin.
"I'm not the one who came up and threw a woman's plate away while she's
eating her breakfast in peace." She was smiling for Pete's sake and her
tone is playful. Does she think this is a joke?! "My poor bacon." She
pouted.
She made a face and I swear I could slap her right now.
And I did.
People around us gasped and some are taking a video. Snow held her cheek
and looked at me with tears in her eyes like she didn't do anything.
She's using her innocent eyes to make me look bad in front of people.
"Why did you do that?" She asked calmly. "I was just.. I was just eating
my breakfast.."
"THIS ISN'T ABOUT YOUR DAMN FUCKING BREAKFAST! THIS IS ABOUT YOU! WHAT
THE HELL IS YOUR PROBLEM?! I BEGGED!!! YOU TOLD ME THAT YOU WILL CHOOSE
ME IF I BEG AND THAT YOU WON'T SEND THE FOLDERS TO THE MEDIA! WHY?! WHY,
SPRING?! WHY ARE YOU SO EVIL?!"
"You hate me now?" She raised an eyebrow and her eyes changed. Fierce.
"Come on, you hate me now?"
"Let me tell you my plans." She grinned and walked closer. She whispered
on my ear. "I merged with Autumn, and soon I will also ruin their company
just like what I did with yours. I will find everything that I can use
and reveal it. Your companies will close down. And your prince is still
not aware of it. He's so easy to fool because he's inlove. Love.. is
dangerous. Go on. Go on and tell him everything. Let's see if he will
believe you. He doesn't love you.. so he won't." She let out an evil
laugh before
pushing me out of the way and I was left alone in the crowd.
***
'CEO of Shadows, Winter Frost just caused a scene in Royalty Hotel'
"What are you thinking?!" Mom yelled at me after watching the video. "I
told you to just keep quiet and I will try to fix it all out! Why did you
go breaking plates on Royalty Hotel, in front of many people?! Really,
Winter?!"
"Your 'I wasn't thinking' can't solve our problems right now!" Mom messed
her hair in frustration. "I need to talk to your sister."
"Then talk to her! That's good. As if she's going to listen. Look at how
evil she is! She's a bitch!"
"Stop!" Mom closed her eyes and massaged her forehead. "What did you do
for her to act like that? There must be a reason. Is it the same of why
she left?"
"I don't know! She's not telling me either! Maybe she's mad at me for
stealing her Zeus!"
"That can be one of the reasons. There must be many of them. You two
should talk, you know?"
her anger out in a wrong and dirty way?! Look what she did to our
company! We're going down! We're ruined!"
"We can still fix it. YOU can fix it, Winter. Just talk to her in a calm
way."
"I can't talk to her in a calm way! You know what she said? She said she
will try to ruin Zeus' company too just like what she did with ours!
She's unstoppable! And I've been trying to warn Zeus with her plans but
he just can't listen to me. He's.. He's blinded by love!"
"Did she tell you why?" Tanong ni Mommy. "Know her reasons first. I'm not
saying this because I'm in favor of her and to me, what she did was
right. No. I'm saying this so you can fix your problems that you couldn't
fix 4 years ago because one of you was mad and pushing everyone away.
Now, look at the two of you. You are both mad now and that would cause a
big chaos to all of us. Do you understand me, Winter?"
"Yes." I whispered. "But mom.. Why did you hide it from me? You knew all
along where she is."
"She told me not to mention it or she will leave France and never contact
us again. I can't risk that, Winter. I don't want to lose her again.
Joanna, her second mom, told me what was her life was back then. She had
a hard time. A very hard time, alone. She tried to end her life many
times."
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"When did you know?"
"3 years ago. Someone called and told me that she was selling breads from
Joanna's bakery and was studying in a university."
"I'm sorry, Winter. I'm really sorry. But she was already happy with her
life when I came. She didn't want to come with me.. That's why I just
checked on her secretly. I even provided money. She was happy.. And it's
enough for me to let her be."
I want to know what her life was like back then. I want to know her
story. What my mom said eased the anger in my heart and it was replaced
by pain. I want to talk to her and convince myself that I deserve this,
but I also want to warn Zeus about her and show him that Snow doesn't
deserve his love.
I've been telling him to give up on her, but my words are like muted. I
just can't say, 'Fine, have it your way'. Because I don't want him to get
hurt. What should I do?
***
"Why would she ruin my company? She said she's not even mad at me. What
are you saying?" Pabalik balik na naglalakad si Zeus sa harap ko at
nagpamewang. "Are you insane?"
"See what she did to my company? She said she will do the same to yours!"
He rolled his eyes. "Why are you trying to ruin her name in front of me?"
"I AM NOT!" This is getting frustrating. "What I'm saying is true! Why
can't you just listen to me once!"
"But you never listened to me when I said I don't love you and you should
stop hoping that we will work out."
"Let her what?!" I yelled. "Hurt you?! Destroy you?! Ruin you?! You're
asking me to let her do those evil things?! Are you still on your right
mind? Did love affect your brain too?"
"Yes, just like how it affected yours. I know that you're just concerned
and you just care about me, but I'm a man now. I can do things alone. I
can manage my business alone. I've been facing the same problem for how
many years now and my company is still going strong. There's no need for
you to worry. And if she's really planning to ruin my company, then let
her. I deserve the pain and suffering. But on the back of your mind, are
you also asking
"Look at the mark of her hand. Hahahaha!" Tinuro ni Ace ang pisngi ni
Snow bago ilagay ang yelo sa pisngi nito. Kanina pa siya tawa ng tawa sa
itsura ni Snow na nakanguso at hawak hawak ang pisngi. Pagkaalis niya
kanina sa tapat ng Winter, nagsisi sigaw siya sa elevator sa sakit ng
sampal ng kapatid niya. Hindi na siya nasanay. "Are you okay? Hahaha!"
"Shut up." Umirap si Snow. "At least she slapped me. Where's my 20,000?"
"Tsk. Malas. I didn't think she will really hurt you physically."
Naglabas ng check si Ace at binigay kay Snow. Pati ang pagsampal ni
Winter ay pinagpustahan nilang dalawa.
"Ang sakit nga, eh." Ngumuso ulit si Snow at diniin ni Ace ang yelo sa
pisngi niya. "Maniniwala ka bang mas malala pa ang ginagawa niya sakin
dati kesa sa ngayon?"
"Yeah, you mentioned it before." Sabi ni Ace. "But are you really
planning to ruin Zeus' company?"
"Oo nga, but I was confused for a moment. Who knows if you will really do
it? You often change your mind."
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***
*After 3 weeks*
Tatlong linggo na ang nakalipas nang hindi nagpapakita si Winter kay Snow
at ganun din si Snow kay Winter. Busy si Snow sa paglalagay ng mga gamit
at pag aayos sa bagong branch nila na kakatapos lang gawin at mago-open
na ngayong week.
Si Zeus, busy din siya at nilalayuan si Winter kahit lapit ito ng lapit
sa kanya.
"Hindi, mas gusto ko 'yung red na sofa. Diba? Diba?" Tanong ni Snow kay
Ace habang buhat niya si Clein. "Red o White?"
"Good. Dapat bongga ang opening natin. Malaki 'to. And then mag o-open
din tayo sa Cebu. Dapat kompleto at maayos na ang lahat, sabihin mo kay
Thania, magpadala pa siya for Cebu and then magpa hiring siya doon sa
France."
"Okay po."
"Baby, the stars are there. You just can't see them because it's bright."
Pagpapaliwanag ni Snow. "Come here. Come to mommy, it's time for lunch!"
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OKAY SO MERON NA AKONG CHAPTER 17 SA DRAFTS NA SAVE KO NA NGA EH PERO
PAGBUKAS KO WALA DAW!!!!! CHAPTER 16 YUNG HULI!!!! GALIT NA AKO,
AH?!?!?!!!! PAANO NANGYARE YON?!?!?!?!
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17: Responsibilities
Winter's POV
"1,000 people are already outside Blizzard, waiting for it to open. Half
price sila ngayon kaya madaming dumayo pa para makabili."
"Then?"
"Konti ang tao sa Shadows, in all branches. Maybe 50-100 bawat branch.
Our sales will go down today. And who knows until when?"
I sighed and slapped myself lightly many times. We can still fix it. I
can still fix it.. I really want to fix everything and I will do
everything to fix this company. So I asked my secretary to get a schedule
with Spring. We need to talk. No shouting. But we can let everything out.
But before fixing things out with Snow, I tried to get my shit together.
I asked Zeus to have a dinner with me.
I will fix our problems first. Because I need to. 3 weeks have passed and
I've been thinking.. when I realized that he's distancing himself away
from me. I realized something. And with the help of the two of my
friends, I prepared a speech. Ridiculous.
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Pagdating ko dun, halos lahat ng tao sa paligid ko pinag uusapan ang pag
open ng Blizzard ngayong gabi. Grand opening, and they scheduled it
tonight. Very unique.
Magsasalita na sana ako nang tinaas niya ang isa niyang daliri sabay kuha
sa cellphone. May sinagot siyang tawag at lumayo muna. Bumuntong hininga
ulit ako at pinaglaruan ang wine glass. Go Winter, kaya mo 'to.
"Okay, sorry for that." Zeus came back and sat in front of me. He still
looks so attractive in his business attire. "So what is the purpose of
this dinner?"
"Later. Let's eat first." Kinakabahan ako kaya pinatagal ko muna. Noong
dumating na 'yung pagkain, tahimik lang akong kumain habang nararamdaman
ko ang tingin niya sakin na mukhang nagtataka sa kinikilos ko.
"I'm done eating. Now tell me." Naiinip na sabi niya. Pinunasan ko ang
bibig ko at umayos ako ng upo. Sa ilalim ng table, pinaglalaruan ko ang
daliri ko.
"First.."
I swallowed. "I'm sorry." I used every power for me to have the bravery
to say it.
"I don't know, 3 weeks have passed and Snow still hasn't done anything..
And I'm sorry.. For saying things like that to my sister in front of you.
I am ashamed of myself, to be honest. Because I am her sister and I
should be the one who would believe that she can't do anything to ruin
you. Ako 'yung kapatid, pero mukhang mas kilala mo pa siya kesa sakin. I
am sorry for that." I sighed. "And.. I'm sorry for trying.."
"No." Umiling siya. "I am sorry for treating you like shit when you just
have always wanted to protect me and heal me all along."
"No." Umiling din ako. "I'm sorry. I took advantage of you that night. I
know that you were drunk and you didn't mean to use me. But I still took
the opportunity to make you love me. And that was my biggest mistake and
biggest pain that I could bring to myself."
"Winter, you're really precious. I mean it. And I've always thanked you
for being there for me and taking care of me while she's gone. I owe you.
I admit, I also took advantage of your love. I had no one when she left.
My family's not here and I had to find someone that I could hold on to
while my life is breaking into pieces. And you were that 'someone.' I'm
sorry.
I'm sorry for letting you try and assume that we can work things out. I'm
also sorry for shouting at you and sorry for hurting you with my words."
"I'm done with going on circles and remaining as a desperate bitch who
needs attention. But can you blame me? I was just not ruined. I was
shattered and destroyed. Maybe I was desperate to be fixed. And maybe I
was already used to pain that I didn't feel it back then. But now, I'm
trying to move on. I'm trying to love myself.. Because I never did back
then."
"They might
think that you're selfish." Huminto siya saglit. "..but you are selfless,
and I have noticed that from the very start. You give your all to
someone, you gave all your love to me, that love that you should have
given to yourself. Because we both know that I don't deserve your love.
And you can punish me for hurting you."
"Loving myself is a big step, isn't it?" I chuckled. "And will you be
there for me? As a friend? As a best friend?"
"We were best of friends, how dare you!" I laughed again to ease the
tension. "Yes, because if we don't, we will lose each other. I'm not
saying that I can't lose you, I'm just saying that even though we already
ended everything between us that never really happened, of course, we can
still be there to support each other?"
"Right." Tinaas ni Zeus ang glass niya. "Cheers for a chance to fix
everything."
"Cheers."
***
Third Person's POV
"Andrea, open counter two. Chad, please replace the empty racks. Mae,
they need you inside the stockroom. Dean, go and provide baskets! Go!
Double time!" Utos ni Snow sa mga trabahador niya. Sobrang daming tao sa
loob ng malaking building ng blizzard. Malaking malaki ito kaya hindi
siksikan. Pero sobrang haba ng pila sa counter at nauubos na din ang mga
damit nila.
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"What?!" Sigaw ni Snow. "Are you fucking serious right now?!" Kinabahan
na kaagad si Snow. Nagkatinginan muna sila ni Ace bago nagmadaling umalis
si Ace para hanapin ang bata habang si Snow ay nag announce sa buong
building. "ATTENTION SHOPPERS, If you see a 3-year-old baby wearing a
white shirt and black pants roaming around the building, please bring him
back at counter one. His name is Clein. Security, please don't let anyone
out! Thank you!"
"H-hey.."
Hindi niya alam kung bakit ito nautal pero alam niyang nagtataka ito
ngayon sa batang karga karga niya ngayon.
"Spring, did you find him?!" Lumingon siya kay Ace na agad namang kinuha
si Clein sa kanya. "Where have you been? I've been looking everywhere for
you!"
"Sorry, daddy." Ngumuso si Clein.
"Mommy.." Turo ni Zeus kay Snow. "And.. daddy?" Turo ni Zeus kay Ace. "W-
wow.." Feeling ni Zeus ay naubos lahat ng kulay sa mukha niya. "Wow.."
Ulit nito. Hindi siya makapaniwala. Akala niya nananaginip lang siya.
"Ace, tell everyone that we already found Clein and the security could
let anyone out now." Utos ni Snow kay Ace at umalis naman ito kaagad.
"Is he.." Parang hindi makahinga si Zeus. "Is he.. y-y-your.." Hindi niya
matuloy ang sasabihin niya. May mga luhang nagbabadya sa mata niya.
"Fuck." Tumalikod si Zeus at nagmadaling maglakad paalis. Bago pa siya
mahabol ni Snow ay nawala na ito.
Inis na ginulo ni Snow ang buhok niya at inayos ulit sabay balik sa
counter. "What happened?" Tanong ni Ace.
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"No, don't worry." Ngumiti ng tipid si Snow. "It's okay. His pain will
heal soon." Pagkumbinsi ni Snow sa sarili niya. "And isn't it great? He
will obviously hate me after this. That way, he can finally learn how to
love Winter.." Yumuko si Snow. "Excuse me for a minute.." At saka ito
umalis.
***
Winter's POV
"WHO HAS WHAT?!" Sigaw ko sa sinabi ni Zeus. Nag iinom siya ngayon pero
juice nga lang. Sabi ko bawal alak, baka kung ano pang gawin niya sa
sarili niya. Umagang umaga, nasa office ko.
"No way!" No! Snow isn't like that. "And how old is he? Three years old?
Sa tingin mo ba magpapabuntis siya ng 18 years old pa lang?! Wait.." I
stopped. "Maybe.. OHMYGOD." Napatakip ako sa bibig ko at tinuro siya.
"Before she left.. You.. YOU HAD A BIRTHDAY SE.."
Bigla siyang nasamid sa sinabi ko at agad naman niyang pinunasan ng
tissue ang bibig niya habang inuubo ubo pa. "I didn't touch her! She was
only 18!"
"Then it was Ace?" Umupo ako at pinaikot ikot ang upuan ko. "That's just
clearly impossible."
Tahimik lang din si Zeus at tila nag iisip din. I'm sure naglasing siya
kagabi. It must have hurt.. Hindi ko alam kung anong ginawa niya para
ilabas ang nararamdaman niya. Shouted? Scream? Did he hurt himself? I
don't know.
"I'm ready to get hurt." Bulong ni Zeus. "I've always been unprepared for
pain.. But tonight, I will expect the unexpected. I.. I don't want to get
hurt.. But why do I feel like I deserve everything that I'm feeling right
now?"
But he doesn't. He doesn't deserve pain. And I will make sure tonight
that Snow will tell me everything.
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:) The enddd isss neaaarrrrrrr. 3-5 chapters na lang ata 'to.
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I was so damn nervous to see her car stop in front of the building, I can
see her walking inside from where I'm standing right now. At the rooftop.
I'm just hoping that we won't end up pushing each other at the edge.
Okay, bad joke.
There are two chairs and a bench at the center of the rooftop. It looks
like a garden, it also has a long and rectangular wood with a blanket on
it where you can sit and watch the stars. I picked a nice place.
Snow has always liked the flowers and rooftops. One point for me. I
exerted too much effort on this one. I even called her friends so they
can provide some tips for me to be able to bring her back to her usual
self. But honestly, I 40% like her attitude as Spring. Obviously that 60%
is because she ruined my company. Our family's company.
I waited as I sat on the bench and at that moment, my heart pounded when
the metal door opened. She's wearing sneakers, leggings, a white tank top
and a blue jacket. White and blue. Looks like something Snow would wear.
But the way her eyes roll when she saw me tells everyone that she's still
dressed as Spring.
"Why did you call me here?" She raised an eyebrow and put her arms
crossed on her chest. "That, what you're going to say, better be
important. I'm a busy woman."
"You
may sit down first." I gestured at the chair in front of me and she
obeyed. I am quite intimidated by her stare and I immediately forgot what
to say. Where to start? Bluntly? "Where's the ring?" I noticed her hand.
She used to wear the knot ring that Zeus gave her.
"I threw it away. If that's the main reason why you called me here on
this shitty place, then I'm leaving." She was about to stand but one word
stopped her.
"Snow." I called. She looked at me and raised an eyebrow.
"Who are you?" I asked her again. I'm starting. "I don't know what kind
of evil spirit came into your body for you to act like that. You're
becoming evil, Spring. First, you made me beg." She snorted on the word
'beg' as if she doesn't pay much attention. "Second, you released
something to the media that can ruin my company when you know to yourself
that I was about to dispose that folder." She crossed her legs and looked
at her nail polish. But I still continued. "Third, you are PURPOSELY
trying to hurt everyone around you! Including Zeus, have you forgotten
the fact that you LOVED him?!"
Her face changed when I mentioned Zeus. Two points for me.
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"What the fuck is wrong with you, Spring?" My tone remained low but my
voice sounded louder than earlier. "Why are you like that? You need to
stop. You need to stop hurting everyone around you."
"Ironic." She chuckled. "Did I ask you to stop when you were the one
hurting me back then? Did I ask you to stop when you were the one hitting
me physically with your hand back then? Did I ask you what the fuck is
wrong with you when you tried to write a horrible and disgusting story
about your thoughts about me? Did I ask you why are you like that when
you even let my boyfriend read all your bullshit? Did I, Winter? Tell me
when did I complain about you, HURTING ME AND DESTROYING ME. What you did
won't even reach the half of what I'm doing right now to you. You were
worse, but did I throw your plate and slapped you in front of many people
at the hotel lobby like what you did?! Did I HURT YOU BACK?! DID I
FUCKING HURT YOU BACK PHYSICALLY?!"
My tears began forming at the corner of her eyes. Tumaas na ang tono niya
sa bawat salitang sinasabi niya and it was not my intention to make her
mad or to make her yell at me. Pero lahat ng sinabi niya, tumagos sa puso
ko. Kasi totoo.
"Did you mean it? All of it? Lahat ba ng ginagawa mo ngayon, masaya ka
ba? Yun ba sinasabi ng puso mo?" I asked her. "Bring her back, Spring.
Let me talk to my sister."
her look dumb and shit again in front of you? So you can finally harass
her again? Snow is dumb and selfless, I don't want to be like that again.
I don't want to let you hurt me again. Because I'm tired. I'm tired of
you, everything you did, you wrote. I am sick of you." When her eyes
avoided me, I saw the liquid, shining in her eyes. She's preventing
herself from crying.
"Lies."
"Can you please just listen to me once?!" I yelled. Minus 1 point. "What
people are saying is true. You will only know someone's worth when
they're gone. Snow was gone and I lost her. You mentioned the book. Did
you read it?"
"But it was before you and I switched! When I mentioned that I wanted you
gone by spring, it was before! Jealousy, insecurity, madness were inside
my heart for a long time and I NEEDED to vent it out. But to whom?! No
one. So I started writing! I started writing to let my feelings out
instead of shouting everything to your face because I WAS TRYING NOT TO
HURT YOU!"
"WHY ARE YOU LYING?!" She shouted at me. "YOU CLEARLY INSERTED THERE A
CHAPTER WHEN YOU TOLD ZEUS ABOUT YOUR PLAN TO TELL EVERYONE THAT I'M DEAD
AFTER OUR TRIP TO FRANCE. A SISTER WOULD NEVER, EVER DO THAT. A NORMAL
PERSON WOULD NEVER
"Yes, I told Zeus about my plan! Yes, I told him that before our
birthday! It was that one chapter that I wrote after we talked at the
restroom. Remember that?! Yun lang ang chapter na sinulat ko pagkatapos
nating magpalit! Sinabi ko 'yun kay Zeus kasi gusto kong pigilan niya ko,
gusto ko marinig ang opinyon niya!"
"HOW DARE YOU, WINTER?! YOU WERE MUCH MORE EVIL THAT WHAT I AM RIGHT
NOW."
"I AM SORRY!" I yelled, letting out my tears. "I'm sorry.. I was mad at
you.. I was trying to prove to Zeus that I can live without you.. But
before our birthday, I deleted that chapter. I don't know how you found
out, maybe because it was on drafts, I don't know.. But I'm sorry. I
regret everything, Spring. I regret everything now.."
Her fist clenched when she saw me crying. She hid her hands at her back
and turned her eyes away from me as if she doesn't want to see me crying.
"You know what I wished that night?" She asked in a voice that seems like
she's holding her emotions back.
Walang tigil ang luha ko, naisipan kong tumayo. Sinundan niya lang ako ng
tingin at nanlaki ang mata niya nang lumuhod ako sa harapan niya.
"Don't." I looked up at her and I noticed her hands trembling. "I want
you to hate me. Don't apologize. Don't. Hate me. Hate me, again. That was
what I wanted all along."
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"Please.. Hate me, again, Winter. I was doing it for you.. Hate me, and
my wish could come true."
I stopped.
All along.. I thought.. I thought she was doing it to ruin me and destroy
me just like what I did to her. I thought it was for revenge.. But she
mentioned..
She wanted me to hate her. She wanted everyone to hate her, including
Zeus. And she told me lies. She's still in love with him, and Zeus is
still so in love with her too. Snow.. thought.. that she was a barrier.
So she was doing everything for Zeus to hate her, so Zeus can finally
love me. She wanted everyone to hate her, she wanted to look wrong in
front of everyone so everyone will treat me like I am the 'right' one.
For the past years, I was always the wrong one in front of them. And she
did that.. she did that for.. me..
I cried, even louder. "I'm sorry.. I'm sorry you had to.. s-sacrifice..
for.. my own happiness.. I'm sorry.. Please, forgive me.. Please.. I'm
sorry.."
She stood up and bent her knees so she's now on my level. "I was..
never.. mad at you, Winter." I looked at her eyes and all I noticed is
how pure they are. How innocent they are. How it could melt anyone in an
instant even though they're soft. I didn't see anger, hatred, or any
negative emotions.
I saw her.
"Snow." I whispered. Her eyes are searching emotions on mine and I closed
my eyes, tears are still flowing as I whisper, "I'm sorry.. I'm sorry.."
"Okay lang." She wiped my tears with her thumb. "Okay lang, Seren. Wala
kang kasalanan.."
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Real quick. Still confused how fast Spring changed into Snow? The next
chapter will be full of flashbacks. But this time, on SNOW'S POV. Hope
you're patient!
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{Play the music: Back To December - Taylor Swift or Krissy and Ericka's
cover}
Snow's POV
*Flashback*
"Kailangan mong makasurvive nang wala ako, Zeus." Seryosong sabi ko.
"You have to." Bulong ko. Hinawakan niya ng mahigpit ang kamay ko at
hinalikan ako sa noo habang nakangiti. "Seryoso ako."
"I can survive without you, Snow." Bulong niya, sobrang lapit ng mukha
niya sakin na parang gusto niya ko halikan. "It's just that.. I don't
want to."
"Pero paano kapag bigla na lang akong nawala? Yung hindi mo na ako
makikita kahit kailan. Paano ka mabubuhay?" Tanong ko ulit sa kanya.
Sumisikip ang dibdib ko sa mga sarili kong tanong.
"Is that a problem?" Hinalikan niya ang ilong ko. "Then, I will find you.
I will look everywhere for you. Or wait for a long time."
"I will.." Nag isip siya. "I will.. I can't even think of it." Umiling
siya at ginulo ang buhok niya. "Don't ask things like that, I hate it."
/>
"Okay. Sorry na." Ngumiti ako at tumayo. Hinawakan ko ang kamay niya at
hinatak ko siya patayo at sabay kaming bumaba sa mga nagpaparty party
kong kaibigan. Nang makita ko si Lance, niyakap ko siya patalikod at
binaon ang mukha ko sa likod niya. Hinawakan naman niya ang kamay ko at
sinubukan akong lingunin.
"Problema?" Tanong niya sakin. "Anong gusto mo? May sakit ka ba? Kuha
kita ng gamot?"
"Inaantok na ako, eh." Ngumuso ako. "Akyat muna ako. Pakisabi kay Zeus,
tulog na ako pag hinanap niya ko." Ngumiti ako ng tipid at nagmadaling
pumasok sa kwarto ko.
Pagkatapos
ko i-lock ang pinto, napasandal ako at pumikit. Nag inhale exhale ako ng
tatlong beses. "Kaya ko ba?" Bulong ko sa sarili ko. Lumabas ulit ako at
tinanaw sila mula sa pagkakasandal ko sa may hagdan. Napangiti na lang
ako habang pinapanood ko silang nagkakagulo, nagtatalo, nagtatawanan,
kumakain, sumasayaw. "Kaya mo." Bulong ko bago ako pumasok sa kwarto ni
Winter. Binuksan ko ang drawer niya at kinuha ang plane ticket niya bago
ako bumalik sa kwarto ko at nilock.
Dapat nga mamatay na lang ako. Pero ayokong magkasala, at ayokong iwan si
Zeus mag isa. Lalayo na lang ako. Lalayo ako pansamantala, kung kaya ko.
Hangga't kaya ko.
Humiga ako sa sahig at hindi ko namalayan na nakatulog na ako.
***
ko ang oras, 3 AM. Tumayo ako at nagmadaling ayusin ang gamit ko. Dahan
dahan kong binuksan ang pinto at lumabas. Sinigurado kong dala ko na
lahat, pati lahat ng ipon ko.
"I love you.." Bulong ko. "I love you.. I love you.." Yumuko ako at
hinalikan siya sa noo. "Sorry.." Hinalikan ko siya sa labi ng matagal at
sa tingin ko tumulo ang luha ko sa pisngi niya. Gumalaw siya ng konti
kaya nagmadali akong umalis. Pagkalabas ko, nanghina ang tuhod ko pero
narating ko pa din ang parking lot.
at naisipan kong pumasok muna sa CR. Walang tao kaya umupo ako sa
pinakasulok at nilabas ang cellphone ko.
{Wag kang matatakot! Yung gamot diyan, ako naglagay niyan. Hahaha!}
"Wait, you were here? Why didn't you wake me up?" Tanong ni Zeus sa
kanya. "Why were you here?"
Kasi ayokong makita mo kong umiiyak. Kasi gusto kitang makita bago ako
umalis. Kasi gusto kong matatak ang itsura mo sa utak ko.
{Hmm, wala lang. Naisip ko lang na bigyan ka ng gamot kasi alam kong
sasakit ulo mo pag gising mo. Wag ka mag alala, hindi kita inano! Hehe!
Isang kiss lang.}
{Ehh kasi, naiinip ako, eh. Kanina pa ko mag isa dito kaya tinawagan kita
para may makausap ako!}
/>
{Nasa..} Huminto ako saglit. {Nasa kwarto. Hindi ako makatulog. Kantahan
mo ko?} Kinagat ko ulit ang daliri ko para pigilan ang hikbi ko.
"Whenever you want it. Whenever you need it. Whatever you feel like, it's
gon' be like, you better believe it. Whenever you feel like dancing you
don't have to dance alone, no.. you know, you know, you know, you should
already know.. I choose you.." Huminto siya nang kumawala ang hikbi ko.
"Wait, are you crying?"
"Hush, baby..
{Wala lang, kung may nagawa akong mali. Sorry.. Alam mo ba..} Humikbi
ulit si Snow. {Alam mo ba kung gaano kita gustong yakapin ngayon? Alam mo
ba.. namimiss na kita agad. Sana nandito ka ngayon sa tabi ko.}
Kulang pa ang isang I love you para maparamdam ko sayo kung gaano kita
kamahal.
"I love you, too. I love you more than the sun loves the sky. I love you
more than everything. I love you.. And I will always love you. You got a
Whitney lyrics right there. Hahaha!" Tumawa siya
Hindi siya nagsalita kaya panigurado ay naririnig niya ang mahinang iyak
ko. Niyakap ko ang tuhod ko at binaon ang mukha ko.
{I love you.. Always.} Pinatay ko ang tawag dahil hindi ko na kaya. Hindi
ko na kaya at umiyak na ako ng umiyak hanggang sa wala na akong
maramdaman at hanggang sa malabas ko na lahat ng tubig sa katawan ko.
Kaya ko?
Kaya ko. Kung hindi, kakayanin ko. Para kay Winter, diba?
Kaya ko kaya tumayo na ako at naghilamos bago ako lumabas at bumalik sa
pagkakaupo ko. Hinintay ko na lang tawagin ang flight ko. Pagkatawag,
tumayo na ako at nagmadaling maglakad papasok sa eroplano.
***
Sa dalawang linggo kong nag stay sa France mag isa, wala akong ginawa
kundi mag ikot ikot. Gumala. Hangga't maaari, hindi ko ginastos ang pera
ko. Nagpalipas ako ng oras at nakihalubilo sa mga tao kahit hindi ko alam
ang language nila.
Sa huling araw
ko, kinailangan kong bumalik. Pero sa pagbalik ko, wala akong nakita at
naramdaman kundi sakit.
Ginamit ko lahat ng pera ko para bumalik sa France. Kaya pagdating ko
doon, hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko. Naglakad ako, hindi ko alam kung saan
ako pupunta o kung saan ako tutuloy. Naglakad lang ako hanggang sa
mapagod ako at napahiga na lang sa sahig.
Umiyak ako hanggang sa makatulog ako. Mukha na akong pulubi pero wala
akong pakealam. Hindi ko na alam ang gagawin ko sa buhay ko. Gusto ko ng
mamatay nang walang nakakaalam.
"Miss." May kumalabit sakin kaya napaayos ako ng upo sa semento. Lumuhod
siya sa harap ko at tinuro ang mukha ko. "You don't look like you're from
here but why are you sleeping outside our bakery? You're creeping us out.
You don't look like a beggar. Are you okay?"
Nakatingin lang ako sa kanya, hindi dahil sa gwapo siya, kundi dahil
hindi ko alam kung anong sasabihin ko.
Okay ba ako?
Umiling ako. "Wala akong pera. Wala akong bahay. Wala akong pagkain. Wala
akong hotel. Wala akong trabaho. Wala ako lahat maliban sa damit ko,
cellphone ko, kaluluwa ko, katawan ko. Wala ako lahat." Sunod sunod na
sabi ko sa kanya sabay tayo dahil alam kong hindi naman niya
maiintindihan ang mga sinabi ko.
"Ganun ba?"
Napakamot na lang sa ulo niya si Ace at sinundan ko siya. Ayos naman ang
kwarto, hindi malaki, hindi maliit. Sakto lang. At malinis.
"Sorry, daldal niya." Paghingi ng tawad ni Ace sakin. "Ace Clyven Ledoux.
You?" Inalok niya ang kamay niya sakin.
"Destiny Snow.. Frost." Kinuha ko ang kamay niya at nakipag shake hands.
"You look new here."
"I am new." Sagot ko. "I came here to run away. Duwag 'no?" Ngumiti lang
ako at umupo sa may kama. "Duwag kasi ako.. Wala rin akong kwenta..
Walang silbi.. Walang.. Walang buhay.."
Tumawa siya kaya napatingin ako sa kanya. May nakakatawa ba sa sinabi ko?
"I don't have any idea what you're talking about but running away to
France sounds like something a rich kid would do." Umupo siya sa couch.
"You came from a rich family, I assume?"
Nagkibit balikat ako. "Kung pwede lang.. Wag mong sasabihin kahit kanino
kung sino ako. Hangga't maaari, gusto kong magtago. Kasi hahanapin ako ng
pamilya ko. Ayoko. Ayoko bumalik doon."
"Spring? Nice name. You want it?" Tanong niya. Tumango ako. "How about
the surname?"
"Cool ng surname mo. Ledoux. Gusto ko ganun din akin." Tumawa ako.
"Hmm.."
Alexandrite.
Andrite.
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20: Spring Andrieux
Snow's POV
*Flashback*
"Sent!" Nag inat ako at sinipa ang table para umusog ang upuan ko at
humarap sa malaking glass window. "Nasend ko na, Ace!" Sigaw ko.
"Heard your mom visited the store today." Pagpapaalam ni Ace. Tumango
lang ako. Simula nang puntahan ako ni Mame 4 years ago, palagi na niya
akong chinecheck. Sinubukan niya akong iuwi sa Pilipinas pero hindi ako
pumapayag. Kasi masaya na ako sa buhay ko ngayon. Kasama si Ace at Clein.
Ilang buwan na din ang nakalipas nang mamatay si Joanna na kinalungkot
naming lahat kaya tinuon namin ang pansin sa pagtatrabaho at pagpapalago
ng kumpanya. Nagtayo na din ako sa Pilipinas.
"La France est un pays merveilleux." Bulong ko habang nakatingin sa view.
"Tu fais quelque chose de spécial ce week-end?" Tanong ko kay Ace.
"Yeah. Il fait beau." Pag agree niya. "So what's your plan today?"
stores around France. Will you come with me?" Tanong ko sa kanya.
***
"I'm going to count one to five, come here or else I will throw your
rubber duck outside the window." Pananakot ko.
"Two!" Wala pa din. "Three! Four!" Bigla siyang tumakbo sakin at niyakap
ang binti ko habang tumatawa. "Yey! Shower na!" Binuhat ko siya at
pumunta ng banyo. Nilapag ko siya sa bathtub na puno ng bubbles. Kumuha
ako ng upuan at umupo doon bago ko lagyan ng shampoo ang buhok niya.
Pinaglalaruan niya yung rubber duck niya habang shinashampoohan ko ang
buhok niya. "Close your eyes." Pumikit naman siya at binanlawan ko ang
buhok niya. "Open na." Hinalikan ko siya sa noo at naglaro lang siya ng
bubbles. "Body naman! Stand up!" Tinignan niya lang ako. "Come on. Mommy
will be mad at you." Ngumuso ako at ngumuso din siya bago tumayo. Sinabon
ko ang katawan niya at pagkatapos, binuhat ko siya at pinatuyo gamit ang
towel.
"Gotcha!" Binuhat ni Ace si Clein. "You just can't run around the house,
naked, little one. That's nasty." Kinurot niya ang ilong ni Clein kaya
napahawak si Clein sa ilong niya. "Ako na magbibihis dito. Go to the
kitchen and finish what I did. Go, go." Tinulak niya ako ng mahina
papuntang kusina.
Maybe.
***
"Everything okay?" Tanong ko sa isang employee. "Tell Ryan to go to the
stockroom. I'll just look around and check each rack." Umalis ako sa
counter at nagikot sa loob ng Blizzard.
Tinignan ko isa isa ang mga damit nang bigla akong kinausap ng babaeng
hindi ko naman kilala. "Winter! Ano bang mas maganda? Pink o white?"
After 4 years.. Nakita ko ulit siya. Si Winter. I can even hear their
conversation pero hindi din ako nagtagal at madali akong tumakbo paalis.
The next day, I came back to Blizzard to finish what I'm doing yesterday
but the ridiculous thing is, I saw her again with two of her friends.
Wow, she already has friends. I'm happy for her.
***
Hindi ako makatulog at pagulong gulong na ako sa kama ko. Ilang beses na
din akong nalalaglag lalo na noong narinig ko ang lumang phone kong
tumunog sa loob ng drawer. Nasakin pa din 'to kahit may bago na kong
phone at sim.
From: Zeus
Thunder. Lightning. You know how much I fear them.. They're here. They're
here and you're not. I miss you. I can't sleep. I'm afraid. Help me.
Bumuntong hininga ako at umiling. "No." Umiling ulit ako at ginulo ang
buhok ko. "Bakit hindi si Winter ang itext mo?" Bulong ko at bigla ulit
itong nagvibrate.
From: Zeus
I love you. Come back.. Hold my hand again. I want you to be beside me
right now. I need you.
Napasandal ako at napatakip sa mata ko gamit ang braso ko. Nataranta ako
nang bigla itong mag ring. Tumatawag siya. Tumatawag nanaman siya.
Thunder.
Lightning.
Sobrang takot siguro siya ngayon.. dahil wala ako. Madali kong sinagot
ang tawag at hindi nagsalita. Hinihintay kong marinig ang boses niya na
ang tagal ko nang hindi naririnig maliban sa mga voicemail niya na paulit
ulit kong pinapakinggan.
"I don't know
who this is.." Panimula niya. Bumilis kaagad ang tibok ng puso ko.
Sobrang namiss ko ang boses niya. At ngayon naririnig ko ulit 'to. Kausap
ko ulit siya. "But I will imagine that this is her.."
"I.. I hope you're here with me. The roar of the thunder is loud and only
you can make me calm down. I couldn't sleep. I am trembling. I feel so
weak right now. You know how much I fear them. I hate them.. I just wish
you're here to hold my hand.."
Nagsimulang tumulo ang luha ko nang marinig ko ang iyak niya. He's
crying.. and I want to hug him so tight. I want to be with him so bad.
***
"Of course! I want to see her." Ngumuso ako. "I miss her. Oh wait, Zeus
replied to my e-mail!" Madali kong binuksan ang nireply niya.
Sounds great. Just send me the address. Thank you, Mr. Padilla.
"You're creepy. And mind you, you look like a high school student seeing
her crush at the hallway." Pag-epal ni Ace. Inirapan ko lang siya.
***
Nainterrupt ang pagtatrabaho ko nang biglang magring ang phone ko. Tumayo
ako at sinara ang laptop bago pumasok sa kwarto ko at sinara ang pinto.
Pero tumawag ulit siya. Baka kung ano na nangyari sa kanya kaya sinagot
ko. Ang bungad? {Baaaabe, sorry! I've been drinking again. I'm really
sorry! Do you want me to go there right now? I will leave for you!}
Lasing ba siya?
{Why are you not answeringgg! Baaabe, are you with Travis again? Are you
okayyyy? Did something happen? Tell meee. You love me right!!}
Gusto ko siyang pagbawalan sa mga pinagsasasabi niya at tanungin kung
bakit umiinom nanaman siya pero hindi niya ako hinahayaang magsalita.
{I think I'm drunk already! It's okay, right baby? For a moment, I think
I've forgotten what pain feels like. Where are youuuuu, baaaabe? I want
to go there toooo. Hug meeee. I want your huggg! But I know that you're
mad at me! I'm really sorry for drinking too much!}
"I didn't hang up, stupid." Bulong ko. Pero hindi na ata niya naririnig
kasi akala niya pinatay ko na ang tawag. Maya maya, may sumagot sa
kabilang linya.
{Hello?} Nakilala ko kaagad ang boses ni Nate. {Sorry, whoever you are,
my friend is drunk. He didn't mean to disturb you.}
Umirap ako. Ano ba naman 'tong si Nate, nakakalimot agad! Daya! "You
heard me." Saka ko pinatay ang tawag. Kala niya, ha! Nakakatampo.
***
Ilang araw na ang nakalipas at ito na ang pinakahihintay ko. Ilang araw
kong sinubukan i-ignore lahat ng text sakin ni Zeus, maliban sa e-mail
dahil doon ko na lamang siya nakakausap tungkol sa meeting.
Nang maglanding ang eroplano, hindi ko alam kung anong mararamdaman ko.
Masaya, kinakabahan, natatakot. Hindi ko na alam. Basta ang alam ko,
malapit na kami magkita.
sobrang namiss ko ang Pilipinas. Ibang iba talaga kapag nasa lupa kang
kinalakihan mo na.
Pagdating ko sa hotel room ko, bagsak kaagad ako sa kama. Nakakapagod
kaya natulog muna ako ng ilang oras.
Pagkagising ko, umaga na. Tuwang tuwa akong kumain ng breakfast habang
nakatingin sa bintana. Pinagmasdan ko ang mga sasakyan at mga tao sa
baba. Pati na din ang malalaking building bago ako naligo at nagsuot ng
dress at heels.
Tumingin ako sa orasan. 6:40 AM. Ang aga pa! Pero nagdrive na agad ako
papunta sa building ng company nila Zeus.
"Good morning, Ma'am!" Bati sakin ng guard. Ngumiti lang ako dahil alam
kong akala niya ako si Winter.
From: Zeus
I'm very nervous right now and I need you to hold my hand. I miss you and
I love you. I will wait for you.
Pagbasa ko sa text ni Zeus habang nasa elevator ako. Pinindot ko ang
pinakataas at umakyat ng hagdan papunta sa rooftop.
Mahal kita.
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"Just water.." Mahinang sabi niya. Medyo paos pa siya sa kakaiyak kanina.
Ngumiti na lang ako at kumuha ng tubig bago ko ilapag sa harapan niya.
Kinuha ko din ang panyo ko at madaling lumapit para saluhin 'yung luhang
tumulo sa mata niya.
"Snow.." Tinignan niya ako nang may luha sa mata niya. Sumisikip tuloy
dibdib ko, eh! Ang sakit talaga sa puso na makita siyang umiiyak.
"..Why?" Napatigil ako. "Why would you sacrifice yourself for me? Why are
you so selfless? Why didn't you think about yourself? I have so many
questions, and I want answers.."
Napakamot ako sa ulo ko. "Kasi mahal kita. Kasi ate kita. Hindi pa ba
sapat 'yun para unahin kita bago ako?"
"After all the things I've done and said to you, why can't you just stay
mad at me?"
"I did." Sagot ko. "I was mad at you, Winter.. But I can't stay mad at
you for a long time. Nag isip ako ng mga posibleng
"Ako din." Ngumiti ako. "Sorry kung mas lalo kang nasaktan sa mga ginawa
ko." Sadya, mali, alam ko. Pero ang nasa utak ko lang ay ang kasiyahan ni
Seren kaya ko nagawa 'yun.
Napahinto ako sa tanong niya at nawala ang ngiti ko sa labi ko. Dahan
dahan akong sumandal habang nakatingin sa kanya. "Ano meron? Alam ko..
Alam ko naman na kinamumuhian niya na ako ngayon. Ayaw na niya sakin..
Pero okay lang! Okay lang 'yun! Para hindi na siya masaktan. Mas gusto ko
na ikaw ang mahalin niya kasi alam kong aalagaan mo siya. Hindi mo siya
iiwan hindi tulad ng ginawa ko. Lahat 'yun pinagsisisihan ko.. Ngayon,
ayaw niya na sakin. Okay lang, 'yun naman ang gusto ko, eh."
"Don't hide yourself, Snow.. You can cry. You can let everything out. You
don't need to explain to me, you can just.. cry.. in my arms. I'm your
sister."
Tumayo ako at tumakbo para yakapin siya. Umiyak ako ng umiyak sa balikat
niya at tinapik tapik niya ang balikat ko. "Seren.." Humikbi ako.
"..hindi ko na alam.. h-hindi ko na alam gagawin ko.."
"Kasi.. hindi na pwede.." Umiling ako at tinakpan ang mukha ko. Umiyak
ulit ako ng umiyak at hindi siya nagsalita. "Hindi na.."
"Is this about me? Snow, I've already settled everything with him. We're
going to stay as friends."
"Then,
Umangat ang tingin ko sa kanya at nilagay ang kamay ko sa tuhod ko. Hindi
ako nagsalita at tuloy tuloy lang ang pagtulo ng luha ko. "Hindi ko
pwedeng iwan si Clein, Seren.."
"Is he really your son?" Kumunot ang noo niya at hindi ako nagsalita.
"Okay, you don't need to tell me. But promise me that you'll talk to Zeus
tomorrow after the party or during the celebration party. He's dying to
talk to you. And he needs answers, explanations, apology."
Tumango ako. "I will.. I will."
***
Nagbend ako para kurutin ang pisngi niya. "Why? Do you need something?"
Pinunasan niya ang gilid ng labi ko nang malagyan niya ng chocolate sabay
giggle.
"Spring.."
Napalingon ako kay Zeus. Tumingin siya kay Clein na buhat ko at binalik
ang tingin sakin sabay ngiti ng tipid.
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"I am your mom's.. f-friend." Ngumiti ng alanganin si Zeus. "Do you love
marshmallows?"
"Me, too.." Bulong ni Zeus at hindi ko alam kung ano ang ibig sabihin
niya doon. "But, have you tried strawberries?" Kumuha ng strawberry si
Zeus at sinawsaw sa chocolate fountain sabay subo kay Clein. Kinain naman
niya. "Does it taste good?"
"Yes.. I love them.. like how much I love your.." Tumingin siya sakin
bago ibalik ang tingin kay Clein. "..marshmallows." Palusot niya.
"Hindi ba siya mabigat?" Tanong ko kay Zeus at umiling siya.
"Three.."
/>
"Is my mom crying?" Mahinang tanong ni Clein kay Zeus pero naririnig ko
pa din.
"Is she?" Bulong din ni Zeus. "Go and hug your mom, then."
Maya maya may yumakap sa legs ko kaya napalingon ako at tinignan si Clein
na nakanguso at inaabutan ako ng strawberry. "Don't cry, mommy.."
Pinunasan ko ang luha ko at hinawakan ang mukha niya bago ko siya halikan
sa noo. "I love you."
"I love you, too, mommy."
"He's adorable." Sabi ni Zeus sabay abot sakin ng panyo. "He's just like
you."
"Clein, tito is asking you to ride his car!" Dumating si Ace at napahinto
nang makita si Zeus. "Oh.."
"Daddy!!" Tumakbo si Clein kay Ace at binuhat naman niya ito. "Mommy was
crying a while ago. Can you kiss her so she won't be lonely anymore?"
Tinignan ako ni Ace at tumalikod naman si Zeus. "I'll just.. go get some
w-wine.." Umalis si Zeus at lumapit naman si Ace.
"Bakit ka umiyak?"
"Uhm, Clein, go to your Tito Paul first. He'll give you a ride. Your mom
and I will talk first. Is it okay?" Binaba ni Ace si Clein at tumango si
Clein bago tumakbo paalis. "So why were you crying?"
"I just thought of something.." Sagot ko. "..when I saw him holding
Clein, I can't help but to cry."
"You were thinking of your broken future with him.. The future that you
used to plan. Getting a nice job, living in a large mansion, wedding,
having kids, travelling around the world, giving your son or daughter a
kiss, that's the future that you were thinking about. And it made you cry
because you were thinking that it can't happen anymore.."
"Spring, you don't need to do this." Hinawakan niya ang kamay ko. "I've
always told you.. I'll be fine. We'll be fine even without you. I have
always been thankful that you came into my life.. into Clein's life. But
the door is always open for you."
"I can't.." Umiling ako. "I can't
"Spring.."
"Okay.. Talk to Zeus, then. Go.. I just want to remind you that it will
be okay to change your mind." At saka siya umalis.
"Can we talk?"
Ngumiti lang ako ng tipid at hinawakan ang kamay niya para hatakin siya
paalis pero siya ang humatak sakin papunta sa mga taong sumasayaw.
"It will be okay. First and last?" Tumawa ulit siya pero ramdam ko ang
sakit doon.
Hinawakan niya ang bewang ko at nilagay ko ang kamay ko sa balikat niya.
Hinatak niya pa lalo ako palapit.
"It's fine."
"Still, I will forgive you. Because you're Snow.. and I love you."
"Just because you love someone doesn't mean you should forgive him/her."
"But when you love someone, you can't stay mad at her for a very long
time. People might not forgive someone who brought pain to them, but it
will always be temporary when love is still in your heart."
"To where?"
"Just.. somewhere. Far away. I won't let you run away by yourself again."
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To Neverland! Epilogue is near.
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22: Last
Travis' POV
"Saan pupunta 'yon?" Tanong ni Kade sakin sabay turo kay Zeus at kay
Snow.
"Hindi, baka mag i-ice cream sila." Suggest naman nung isang tanga. "Kasi
walang ice cream dito! Kanina pa ako naghahanap! Wala akong makita!"
"Tama na nga ang away." Pagbawal ni Tatay Lance. "Baka mag uusap lang
'yung dalawa."
"Hi, have you seen Snow?" Biglang may lumapit sa amin na lalaki.
"Si Ace." Sagot ko. Dala pa niya si Clein na hawak hawak niya sa isang
kamay niya. "Umalis, kasama si Zeus."
"Oh.." Tumango siya. Mukha namang wala siyang feelings kay Snow. Wow
p*ta, feelings! "Thank you."
kapatid mo?" Turo ni Kade kay Clein. Hoo, tanga naman neto, oh. Naniwala
sa mga sinasabi ni Snow.
"No, actually.. I'm sorry if Snow lied to all of you." Paghingi niya ng
tawad. "But this is.. uhm.. Clein.. my son."
"HA?!?!?!" Sabay sabay na sigaw nila kaya napatingin sa amin ang ibang
bisita na parang ngayon lang sila nakakita ng mga unggoy na sabay sabay
na sumigaw. Tsk.
"Yes, sorry for lying. She just couldn't tell you because she doesn't
want Zeus to know." Pero nalaman na din naman ni lover boy.
"But, daddy!"
"Is that mommy?" Turo ni Clein kay Winter. Natawa ako ng mahina nang
bigla niyang hatakin si Winter palapit.
"No, no! I'm not your mommy! I just look like her!" Pagpapaliwanag pa ni
Winter nang makalapit.
"Hindi mo 'yan mommy! Kasi hindi ako daddy mo!" Breezy talaga ni tsong
Xavier.
"H-hey, Snow's loud squad." Bati ni Winter. "Uhm.. Since I'm already here
in front of you, I want to say sorry.. Sorry for being harsh and for
hurting Snow. I'm really sorry."
"T*ngina naman, eh! Uuwi na lang ako!" Aalis na sana si Tatay Lance nang
hatakin siya ni Tyson. Taga-hatak lang talaga si bata, eh.
"Alam mo, Winter, pwede ka makisama sa amin kung gugustuhin mo lang. Dati
kasi.. ano.. wag ka magagalit. Sinusubukan ka naman namin kaibiganin
kaso.. inaaway mo kami. Hehe." Nagpeace sign si Xavier. "Pero
okay lang 'yun, siyempre. Ngayon, kung gusto mo.. pwede ba kaming makipag
friends?"
"OXYGEN-DEPRIVED BASTARD!"
"PAPATOL KA SA BABAE?!"
"BABAE KA?!"
"Winter, calm your shit down. Everyone can hear you." Dumating 'yung
isang kaibigan ni Winter. Wendy ata pangalan neto. Tapos kasama niya si
Gina kaya nagtinginan kaming lahat kay Lance.
ni Tyson.
"Ahh, hindi mo ba ako napansin? Kahit kailan naman hindi mo ako nakita
kahit ako nasa tabi mo palagi, diba?"
"Di kaya!! Minsan kaya 'yung tama din pag sobrang dami ng mali!!" Pag-
epal ni Tyson.
"Sanay ka na din ba nang walang may pake?" Inis na sabi ko din kay Gina.
Ewan ko ba pero nakakabadtrip 'yung presensya niya tulad ni Winter.
"Oo!"
"Eh bat nagsasalita ka pa? Wala naman kaming pake." Umirap ako.
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"Are you sure you don't like Winter?" Tanong nung Wendy. Ewan ko sa
kanya, hanapin niya si Peter Pan, t*ngina, kulit nila.
"Wala." Wala nga kasi talaga, bat pa ba nila pinipilit? Kung mag
girlfriend na kaya ako para mapakita kong wala talaga akong gusto kay
Winter? Seryoso 'yon.
"Kingina mo, manahimik ka, mukha kang mango juice." Sabi ko.
"Wow, parang ikaw pa nalugi, ha!" Sabi naman ni Winter. "I don't like him
either."
gusto isa't isa!" Kingina talaga netong si Tyson, itatapon ko 'to, eh.
"Kiss na kasi!"
"May gusto talaga siya kay Win--" Natigil si Gina nang hatakin ko si
Winter palapit at hinalikan sa labi. Kala nila di ko kaya? Ul*l! Wala nga
kasi akong gusto kay Winter.
"HOY KINGINA!!!" Sigaw ni Xavier. "BAT ANG TAGAL!! MAGHIWALAY NA KAYO!!"
Tinulak ko siya at pinunasan ang labi ko. "Yak!!" Hinawakan ko ang labi
ko. "Aso ka? P*ta, buti di nagdugo!" Kinagat niya labi ko sa sobrang
inis!
"We kissed. It means we don't like each other. Happy now?" Tanong ni
Winter.
"Ayan
na, okay ka na, ha?" Tanong ko kay Tyson. "Kaasar amp*ta." Tumalikod ako
at naglakad paalis.
***
Snow's POV
"Here." Inabot ni Zeus sakin ang isang notebook. Nandito kami sa may
rooftop kung saan kami nag usap ni Winter.
Snow, Snow
Spring is coming
Snow, Snow
Snow, Snow..
Don't go.
"Zeus.." Panimula ko. "Why don't you just hate me? After threatening you
that I will ruin your company.. After hurting you.. After acting like I'm
playing with your heart.. Why can't you just let me succeed and hate me?
Why can't you just make it easy for me to let go?"
Lumapit siya at pinunasan ang luha ko. "I can never hate you.. And
letting go was never easy. Even I, find it hard to do."
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"Please.." Bulong ko. "Please.. let's just let each other go. For us,
both.."
"For us?" Tanong niya. "Is that what you want, Snow? Do you really want
me to let you go?"
Wala na akong narinig kundi ang hikbi ko. Napaluhod ako sa sahig at
umiyak lang ng umiyak. Nanatili siyang nakatayo at nakaiwas ng tingin,
hindi ko alam kung umiiyak siya dahil wala na akong makita sa sobrang
blur ng paningin ko kakaiyak.
"Is that.. what you really want?" Ulit ni Zeus. Sa boses niya, alam kong
pinipigilan niya ang umiyak. "Tell me honestly, Snow. Do you still love
me?" Lumuhod din siya sa harapan ko at yumuko ako habang umiiyak.
"This is about Clein, isn't it?" Tanong niya. "Fuck life!" Tumayo siya at
sinipa ang semento. "Fuck this!!!"
"Zeus.."
YOUR SON?!" Sigaw niya. Dahan dahan akong tumayo at humawak sa sandalan
ng upuan para hindi ako matumba. "Snow.. Tell me.." May tumulong luha
ulit sa mata niya at umiwas ako ng tingin. "Please.. Just tell me.."
"Clein.." Pinunasan ko ang luha ko pero tuloy tuloy pa din ang pagbagsak
nito. "..is Ace's son."
"Ace had a girlfriend.. 4 years ago. He got her pregnant but the girl
died after giving birth to Clein. Clein can't grow up without a mother..
and I was the only one who can fill it up. I can't leave Clein, Zeus..
Clein can't lose me.."
"Why.. Snow.." Umiling si Zeus. "Why did you do that? It must be selfish
for me to say this but why did you fill up the mother role of an innocent
child? You.. You're lying to him.. Until now. Why did you take it? Didn't
you think of me? I was waiting for you. I waited for a long time, didn't
you
think of what I would feel? Because fuck, it hurts so much even tho he's
not yours!"
"That's why I slept with you!" Pinunasan ko ulit ang luha ko. "THAT'S WHY
WE DID 'IT', ZEUS! IT WASN'T ABOUT THE DOCUMENTS! IT WAS TO LET YOU KNOW
THAT IT WAS YOU ALL ALONG, IT WAS FOR YOU NOT TO HAVE DOUBTS! And I
wasn't aware that you would still think that he's my son and I'm not
telling you the truth.. You felt it.. You were the first one.. How.. How
can you even ask me if I'm telling you the truth?"
"I'm sorry.." Niyakap niya ako ng mahigpit at umiyak sa balikat ko. "I'm
sorry.. I'm sorry.."
"Zeus.. Anong gagawin naten?" Nilagay ko ang noo ko sa balikat niya. "I'm
leaving tomorrow.. I'm going back to France."
"Don't leave."
"I need to be there.. I need to come back and take care of my business, I
need to come back and take care of Clein.. I live there, Zeus.."
"Pero pagbalik ko, hindi ko mapapangako sayo na ganun pa din ang lahat.."
Bulong ko. "Walang nakakaalam ng pwedeng mangyari. Hindi ko alam kung
makakapag usap pa tayo pagkatapos nito. Hindi ko alam kung magkakabalikan
pa tayo pagbalik ko, hindi ko alam.."
"We never had a proper break up.." Sabi ko. "..and I'm giving you that
now."
"Snow.."
"We need to let each other go, Zeus. I need to let you go in order for
you to continue living your life just like how it used to be, I don't
want you to live your life waiting for me. Enjoy it. You can be happy
without me."
"It will hurt.. but not for a long time. I will let you go before I leave
and you need to do the same. I will come back.. but I won't promise you
that. You can give up waiting.. It will be okay.."
"You can forget me if you want.. Ayoko nang makita ka ulit na nahihirapan
kakahintay sakin katulad nung pag alis ko 4 years ago. Walang pasabi.
Pero ngayon, sasabihin ko na sayo. Aalis ako. Aalis na ako at hindi ako
nangangako na babalik ako. Kaya tama na.. Wag ka na maghintay. Ang gusto
ko.. Gusto ko alagaan mo ang sarili mo, magtrabaho ka ng maayos,
bisitahin mo ang pamilya mo, makipagkaibigan ka, subukan mong kalimutan
ang nararamdaman mo sakin, move on, Zeus.. pinapayagan kitang magmahal ng
iba. Wag mong iikot ang mundo mo sakin.."
"I can't do it.." Umiyak siya kaya niyakap ko siya ng mahigpit. "I
can't.. I can't bear the pain anymore.. I would die.."
"You won't die.." Umiyak ako sa balikat niya. "Promise me.. You will
enjoy your life.. and that you won't spend each day waiting for me to
come back. Because it will hurt more.. Don't die, Zeus. And I won't. Both
of us can survive being away from each other. We did it for 4 years
already.."
"That's why I don't want that to happen again." Umiling ako at hinigpitan
ang yakap ko. "Promise me."
"Only when you promise that you will also take care of yourself.. that
you won't cry every night because of me.. that you will try to forget the
pain but not how it feels like to love me.. you can also love somebody
else.. but don't forget that I am your greatest and your first love.
Promise me that we will try.."
"Promise." Umiyak ulit ako sa balikat niya.
"I love you." Bulong niya din pagbitaw sakin. "..and goodbye."
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Epilogue
RELOAD
HUMAN ERROR BOOK 2
Chapter One
Summer.
I watched how the waves leave. I listened to the sound of the sea. I felt
the hot air. I looked at the sky with my sunglasses. Spring has ended,
and summer is already here. It's a good time to have a vacation.
My back hit the soft blanket at the top of the white sand. I pulled my
laptop with me with me and looked at the different photos that we took.
The adorable family picture before my sister left. Mom was hugging me and
dad was kissing my mom on her cheek. I was holding my sister's hand and
was kissing her also on her cheek while she's laughing. I clicked next
and I saw how the photo changed. My sister put some icing on my nose and
I was glaring at her while my mom was trying to stop us and my dad was
laughing.
I can still remember how we took the picture. We were happy. I can
remember us crying, giving apologies to each other. Mom was apologizing
for not being a good mother. Dad was apologizing for not trying to fix
us. My sister was apologizing for leaving. And I was apologizing for
pushing all of them away from me.
I clicked next and a photo of my sister's loud squad came up. I was
there, sticking out my tongue while Kade was trying to put an icing on my
cheek. My sister was on Xavier's back. Lance's smile was formal and
Javier
I clicked next and it was our picture together. Me and my sister. She was
closing her eyes while kissing me on my cheek and I was sticking my
tongue out. I clicked next. I was hugging her and she was looking at the
camera while pouting. I clicked next and both of our hands posed a peace
sign.
Peace.
I finally found peace. I finally learned how to make peace with my pain.
Forgiveness. Love. Selfishness. Pain. Anger. Guilt. Revenge. Hatred.
Apology. Peace.
After an error, you can always reload, refresh, and start all over again.
Write it all over again with love.
And now I'm clicking the refresh button, hoping it would also refresh the
bad memories on my mind.. and the hatred on my heart that I used to have.
Reload.
***
Third Person's POV
book two. Ang 'Reload'. "Oh God, why are you here?"
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"Author, can you sign these please?" Lumapit si Zeus at inabot ang
tatlong libro. Pinagtitinginan siya ng mga kababaihan pero mukhang hindi
niya alam 'yun. For the past 3 years, naging okay naman si Zeus.
Ngumingiti. Tumatawa. Hindi na siya ganun ka affected kapag si Snow ang
topic, nakakaya pa nga niyang magbiro. Sinunod niya ang promise niya kay
Snow na susubukan niyang maging masaya kahit wala siya. Walang nakakaalam
kung naghihintay pa si Zeus, wala naman siyang sinasabi. Basta bawat
gising niya sa umaga, nagtatrabaho lang siya, makikipagbiruan, minsan
nakikipagkasatan kela Kade. Normal lang.
"I didn't think I would see you here." Ngumiti si Winter sa kanya.
"Pupunta ka mamaya?"
"I am not." Umirap si Zeus. "See you later, bestfriend!" Tumawa pa ito
bago humalik kay Winter sa pisngi at umalis.
"I
AM YOUR NUMBER ONE FAN!!!!" Nasamid siya bigla sa nakita niya. "Hala,
Seren, okay lang you?!" Madaling lumapit si Snow at hinampas hampas ang
likod ni Winter habang umuubo ito. Pinunasan din niya ang bibig ni Winter
gamit ang panyo niya.
"Why *cough* W-why are you *cough* here?!" Gulat na sabi ni Winter. Ang
alam niya ay mamayang gabi pa dadating si Snow pero nandito na ito ngayon
at mukhang fresh from Paris pa sa itsura niya.
"Of course I'm here, I can't miss my sister's booksigning event!" Humalik
siya sa pisngi ni Winter.
"Kayo ni Zeus." Ngumiti si Winter. "Have you seen him? He was here."
Hindi niya alam kung nag uusap pa si Snow at Zeus o kung ito ang magiging
una nilang pag uusap. Umuwi si Snow dahil nga magmemerge ang kumpanya ng
Autumn, Shadows at Blizzard at mamaya ang celebration party.
"What?!" Sigaw ni Winter. "What is the real score between the two of
you?"
"I don't know. We'll work it out." Nagkibit balikat si Snow. "I need to
go, he's waiting for me. See you later, twin!" Kumaway si Snow bago
nagmamadaling bumaba ng hagdan. Muntik
"Shut up!"
"Next." Sabi ni Winter. "WHAT THE HECK?!" Sigaw niya nang biglang matapon
sa kanya ang tubig na nilapag niya sa table nang biglang ilapag ng lalaki
ang libro malapit dito kaya ito natumba.
"Oops." Nagkibit balikat ang lalaki. "Okay lang 'yan, may tindahan ka
naman ng damit, eh. Paki pirmahan na." Turo ng lalaki sa libro. "Dali."
/>
"You're cursing a fan. Not good." Umiling ang lalaki.
"I can do what I want. And you just spilled my water on me, you didn't
even apologize. How disrespectful can you be?!"
"Uhm.." Napakamot ang lalaki sa tungki ng ilong niya. "I said 'oops'."
"I didn't mean it, why would I apologize? Can you just please sign the
book so I can leave now?" Naginit ang tenga ni Winter sa sobrang inis.
Pinagmasdan niya ng mabuti ang lalaki. Gwapo nga, matangkad, ang sama
naman ng ugali.
Pero bigla siyang napatayo mula sa kinauupuan niya nang makilala niya
kung sino ito. Lumingon siya sa mga tao na nakatingin din sa lalaki at
nagbubulungan, nangunguha pa ng picture ang iba.
"Well, thanks. I'm a fan of your works too." Ngumiti ang lalaki at
binalik ang tingin sa libro. "Can you.. sign it? Nagmamadali kasi ako,
sorry."
/>
"The water bottle? How can he lose his balance? Ang tanga." Umiling iling
ang lalaki at kinuha na ulit ang libro. "See you later, Frost." Sabay
alis nito.
***
"Congratulations!!! Cheers!!!"
Nagtaas ang lahat ng wine glass at nagcheers bago inumin ito. Umakyat si
Winter sa maliit na stage sa may harapan at kinuha ang mic. "Hi everyone!
Good evening to all of you."
"First, I want to thank you all for coming and celebrating with us. I
promise that I will take care of the company, Snow's company, Zeus'
company, the three of us will try our best to help each other for a
better future for us. I will take this opportunity to formally thank
particular people in my life. Hi mom." Kumaway si Winter kay Style na
nakaupo sa tabi ni Danger. "You are a great mother. They might think that
you are not, but for me you are. I know you didn't mean to be unfair.
It's just that I am always pushing you away, that's why you can't come
near me anymore. I know you tried.. And I want to
thank you for apologizing, and for forgiving me. I love you, mommy."
Nag giggle si Winter bago tumingin kay Zeus. "To my best best best
friend! Hello, Mr. Padilla." Ngumiti lang si Zeus na nasa tabi ni Snow at
nakahawak sa bewang nito. "I don't know what to say. Do I still need to
apologize in front of them? Naka ilang apology na ba ako?" Tumawa si
Winter. "I just.. I wish you all the best. I hope you get the love that
you deserve. Thank you for being there for me.. and for my twin. And for
making me realize that just because you want something, doesn't mean you
SHOULD have it. You made me realize that I should also think of other
people, not just my own pain. Not just myself. So thank you."
"And to Snow's loud squad, including my friends. Kade, thank you for
making me happy! You are the clown of this squad. Javier,
thank you kasi palagi mong inaaway yung mga nang aaway sakin. Haha!
Xavier, thank you for taking care of me. Lance, thank you for giving me
an advice.. many many times. Travis, my frienemy! Thank you also for..
nothing. Haha! Tyson, stay cute as always and I hope you will find your
real life ice cream.. a woman. Wendy, thank you for being a friend and
for helping me realize a few things about love. Gina, your hugots are the
best. I hope you'll finally move on and find another man who can make you
happy. No offense, Lance! Hahaha! I love all of you and thank you for
accepting me."
"Siyempre, meron, Tito Kibs! Kaw pa!" Ngumiti si Winter. "Hi to my mom
and dad's friends right there. A table full of gorgeous ladies and
handsome gentlemen. First, hello Tito Kiba and Tita Chie, I know you
already worked things out for Kade. Thank you for doing that! To Tita
Agnes, thank you for comforting me when I'm having a hard time. To Tita
Sky, I hope you will finally have your true love!"
"Oo nga, hindi true love ng iba!" Sigaw ni Agnes kaya tumawa silang
lahat.
of you for making our family laugh! To Tito Xyris, you are the closest
one to me. Thank you for giving me money.. Dad doesn't know that."
"Hoy, ano 'yon?! Bat siya lang?! Bat kami wala?!" Sigaw ni Danger.
"Thank you also, Tito Xyris for taking care of Snow. That's why we're
calling her the name Snow White. Hahaha! Sorry, daddy!"
"I have many things to say to you, pero mukhang nasabi ko na lahat 2
years ago. I don't know. I just want to thank you for being there and for
not giving up on me. I don't know if I should thank you for wishing for
my happiness and for prioritizing me before you. Snow, I just want to
tell you that it's okay to be selfish sometimes. I'll be fine. And Snow,
sorry for everything. I love you, twin. And.. follow your heart. Stop
hurting yourself and stop serving other people. Love yourself, it's
amazing." Ngumiti si Winter. "Now before I end my speech, I just want to
announce that the food is already ready! Enjoy!"
at me for lying to him but now we're already okay, he still calls me
mommy. Ace is with him in France. Ace will manage the company for now. I
will stay here and manage the branch."
"I will come back maybe once a month to check everything. I don't know
but I'm planning to stay here for a long time." Ngumiti si Snow.
"Liar!" Hindi makapaniwalang sabi ni Winter. "You said you will work
things out."
"Yeah, we'll try but we're friends for now. Who knows what will happen?
If it's meant to happen, it will happen. If we're really destined for
each other, we will end up with each other. But for now, we won't rush
things out."
"I'm looking forward to your upcoming love story. I'm still happy for the
both of you." Ngumiti si Winter.
"Oh, wait. I want you to meet Ace's cousin, he's here to help me with my
business too." Hinatak ni Snow ang isang lalaki. "Uhm, Winter, this is
Heat. Heat, this is my twin, Winter."
"Uh.." Napakamot si Heat sa ulo niya. "We already met each other."
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"Can I leave him to you, then? Zeus is calling me." Tinapik ni Snow ang
balikat ni Heat. "Take care of her, Summer." Saka ito umalis. Pinanood ni
Winter kung paano hawakan ni Zeus sa bewang si Snow at may binulong ito
bago sila naglakad paalis. Hindi din alam ni Winter kung saan sila
pupunta pero sana ayusin na nila ang dapat nilang ayusin.
"Ahh, it's my surname. Summers. She took one letter out. Spring is
weird." Nag kibit balikat ito. "Would you like a drink, Frost?"
***
they say that if it's meant to happen, it will always find a way
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a love that could take you to other places, unseen
while waiting for the moon to show and the stars to shine
i will give you the glass, come on let's drink some wine
it's just you and me, not the future, not the past, just the present
two girls with the same face, twins and sisters, that's what they are
two girls with the same taste, but not that particular
finally learned how to love each other and put forgiveness in the jar
it will last long.. it will last, till eternity.. winter snow tale.. it
will go far
*END*
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Author's Note
I also want to say sorry if you think the ending isn't enough. (bitin)
It's just like that. I ended it like that because I want to leave the
rest to your imaginations. You can write what will happen next in your
mind, I won't bother. But I gave you assurance. :)
Since we're already here, the original plot is.. Snow was supposed to be
sick. That's why she gets special treatment from her family. Dapat
mamamatay siya sa ending kaya nakalagay sa prologue 'The other one has no
cure' But I changed it ((before the story even started lol)) The second
one is.. the ending was supposed to happen at Aphrodite's concert where
Zeus will finally see Snow after 4 years of being gone. But I changed it
again. The point is, I never followed the first plot. Kahit saang story.
Tulad sa Danger's Style where Danger was supposed to manage Shadows and
Style was supposed to be Danger's model and their lovestory will start
there but it didn't happen. Why? Because I always forget the original
plot. When I'm writing, I just go with the flow. Kapag naligaw landas ko,
gagawa ako ng bagong plot. It has nothing to do with the readers. I just
want to say that. I don't care if you want this or that to happen, I
don't change the plot
Moving on..
Special chapters? I don't know too, sabi ko nga I want to leave the rest
to your imaginations and I will stop right there.
Kung magkakaroon man, ia-announce ko naman but don't wait for it and
don't ask me again. Hahaha!
Anong nabasa ni Snow? Yung binasa ni Zeus na chapter ng Human Error, 'yun
yung una niyang nabasa and then nabasa niya na lahat kasi cinopy niya sa
flash drive.
And sorry for not translating. Wala naman siyang important meaning kaya
wag niyo na lang pansinin. You can skip it.
I was also planning to continue the BS Chapter but I don't want to ruin
your innocent minds. {weh} Sorry for that.
Hmm, ano pa ba? Wala na akong masabi. Basta sobrang thankful ako sa inyo.
Thank you! Thank you for the love! I love all of you so much!
FC Accounts: (Wala na po silang account maliban sa twitter and ask.fm.
Wala rin po silang instagram or facebook.)
Twitter:
Snow - tadhanyebe
Zeus - xandritezeus
Travis - travisclyde_
Winter - winterseren
Gina - badginahugotera
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New Story!
Hey everyone, sad to say that this is not a special chapter! And I think
I won't add any special chapters. Wala nang chance. Wala na ring chance
para sa book two (sa mga nagtatanong)
Prologue, posted!!!! Hehe, thank you!!! Check it out if you want! It's a
mystery/thriller, romance, comedy, fiction! It's like a mix of LOTH and
Behind The Shadows! :)))
Si Lee Min Ho lang nasa cover pero hindi siya bida diyan, okay? Hahahaha!
Baka gawin kong KN. Depende. Pag iisipan ko.
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Special Chapter 1
Snow's POV
Binalik ko sa bulsa ko ang phone ko nang hindi ulit nagreply si Zeus sa
text ko. Tinatanong ko kung nasan siya dahil kailangan ko i-abot yung
financial report na pinasa sakin.
"Let's go to your boyfriend." Nakangiting sabi niya. Good mood ata siya,
ah?
"Sinong boyfriend? May boyfriend ba ko?" Naguguluhang tanong ko. Baka
naman may alam si Winter na hindi ko alam! "Hala, teka!" Napasapo ako sa
noo ko. "Wag mong sabihing may niyaya ako maging boyfriend kagabi nung
nalasing ako?!"
"You were with Heat? At the bar? What?!" Sunod sunod na tanong niya.
"That fucker!"
"No! That's ridiculous." Tanggi niya. "We were supposed to meet last
night. Just something between writers. He made me wait at the library and
he didn't show up!"
"I ate with Travis." Nagkibit balikat siya at nanlaki ang mata ko. Bigla
akong napasandal sa upuan ko at hindi makapaniwalang tumingin sa kanya.
"What?"
"You.. You what?" Tanong ko. "Had a date with Travis?!"
"No, heck, that's disgusting!" Diring diri na sabi niya. "Look, he was at
the library last night returning the book that he borrowed and I saw him.
He asked me why I was there and I told him that I was hungry so yeah, we
ate at KFC. My treat."
"What? Why?"
"Baka ibalita diyan ang pagsabog ng KFC kagabi!" Tumawa ako nang tinignan
niya ako ng masama. "Kasi naman diba, you know naman, warla kayo ni
Travis palagi!"
"We're frenemies."
"Yun na nga, buti nasikmura mo kumain kasama siya kagabi. Wala na bang
nangyari pagkatapos nun?" Tinaas baba ko ang kilay ko at tinignan niya ko
na parang nandidiri
siya.
"Huh?"
"You've been fucking, don't even deny!"
"WE ARE NOT!!!!" Pagtatanggol ko sa sarili ko. "Mali! Mali iniisip mo!
Bastos ka talaga, Seren! Kadiri! Ano bang sinasabi mo?"
"I just know." Tumawa siya. "After we ate, he was gone. Eat and Run.
Sinabi pa niyang ang kuripot ko dahil hindi ko inorder lahat ng nasa KFC.
Napaka tanga talaga niya."
"And how about Heat?" Tanong ko sa kanya. "What is the real score between
the two of you?"
"Ahh, yeah, Zeus and I are just friends too." Tumango tango ako.
"Why are you like that today?!" Hindi makapaniwalang sambit ko sa kanya.
Tumawa lang siya at tumayo. "Where are you going?"
"Where are WE going." Pagcorrect niya. "I also need to give Zeus some
reports. I called his office and his secretary told me that he's inside.
Let's go?"
"Fine." In-off ko ang laptop
at inayos ang gamit ko. Naka red dress lang ako na maikli at may tali
tali sa likod hanggang sa taas ng pwetan ko. Off Shoulder. Kinuha ko ang
cardigan ko bago ako humarap sa salamin para magretouch ng make up.
"No way." Nagchuckle ako at inalis ang bun ng buhok ko kaya lumaylay ito
at medyo may pagkamessy ang style pero okay naman kaya nagcling na ako sa
braso ni Winter at naglakad kami palabas.
"Hi Snow." Bati ni Travis at alam kong sinadya niya na ako lang ang
batiin. "..at sa aso niya. Hello." Pi-nat ni Travis ang ulo ni Winter ay
namula agad ito sa sobrang inis.
Sinipa siya ni Winter sa binti kaya napasigaw siya sa sakit habang hawak
ang binti niya.
"Tara
na, Snow. Iwan na natin 'yung gagong 'yan." Tinulak ni Winter si Travis
at napasandal naman ito sa pader. Tinulak ko din si Winter kaya na out of
balance siya at napalapit kay Travis. Bale, nakasandal si Travis sa pader
at nasa harap niya si Winter at hawak ni Travis ang bewang niya.
Tumawa ako bago magpaalam kay Travis na pupuntahan ko lang si Zeus pero
bigla niyang hinawakan ang braso ko. "Bakit?" Tanong ko.
"May kausap siya sa loob." Sabi niya. "Babae. Kasing edad niyo lang.
Maganda. Kanina pa niya ayaw magpa-pasok sa office niya, eh."
"Oo nga! Kanina pa kaya ako nandito sa labas! Hinihintay ko sila matapos!
Ang tagal tagal naman ata nila mag usap. Sana nag hotel na lang sila
kung--" Tinakpan ni Winter ang bibig ni Travis at tumingin sakin.
"Mr. Padilla is inside but he told me not to let anyone in. Kung gusto
niyo po,
Nagdial siya sa phone pero binaba niya din. "Hindi po niya sinasagot."
"Calm your shit down, SPRING." Pag emphasize ni Winter. "Break the
rules!" Lumapit si Winter sa pinto. "Ako sasagot sayo pag natanggalan ka
ng trabaho." Sabi niya sa secretary ni Zeus bago buksan ang pinto.
Huminga ako ng malalim bago ako hatakin ni Winter paharap kay Zeus.
Nagtama ang tingin namin at agad siyang ngumiti. "Hi gorgeous."
"Winter, don't curse in front of other people." Sabi naman ni Zeus bago
umupo ulit at sumandal. "And yes, you're disturbing us so can you please
just wait outside?"
"I have important folders to give." Sabi ni Winter at umupo sa couch. "Go
on, we'll just wait here. Come here, babe." Hinawakan ni Winter ang kamay
ko at hiantak din ako paupo. Tahimik lang ako at nagcross legs habang
binabasa ang mga folder na dala ni Seren.
Napabuntong hininga si Zeus at pinagpatuloy ang pagiinterview-an nila.
Siniko ako ni Seren kaya siniko ko din siya habang nagbabasa pa din. Bat
ba siya naniniko? "Aray, bakit ba?" Tanong ko kay Seren nang sikuhin niya
ako ulit.
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"Oh.. But what age are you planning to get married? If I'm not mistaken,
you're already 25."
"It's included in the paper.." Mahinang sagot ng babae nang sungitan siya
ni Zeus.
"It says here that you used to have a relationship with the CEO of Parker
GOC. Andrea Jones. Is it true?"
"No way. Where did that come from?" Pansin ko sa tono ni Zeus na medyo
kinakabahan siya.
"Uhm, you had pictures with her entering a hotel. You also ate together
at a restaurant and people assumed that you slept with her in the same
hotel room after your dinner date because they didn't see you walk out
that night. And you were spotted in the parking lot the next morning with
the same shirt."
Tahimik lang akong nakinig sa kanila.
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"What the heck?!" Sigaw ni Seren at hinatak ako patayo. "We'll just leave
the folders here. Icheck mo na lang. Aalis na kami ni Snow." Tinignan ni
Seren ng masama 'yung babae at si Zeus bago ako hinatak palabas.
"Don't talk to my sister like that." Sabi ko sa kanya. "We need to go."
"Oh God.." Rinig kong bulong ni Zeus.
Napairap ako at tinalikuran siya pero hinatak niya ako bigla at hinalikan
kaya nanlaki ang mata ko.
"Omg."
"Whoa.."
"Kyaaa.."
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Binitawan ako ni Zeus at hinawakan ang pisngi ko. "We didn't." Bulong
niya.
"You didn't what?" Tumaas ang kilay ko.
"You know.."
"You know, too, that you don't have to explain shit to me. We were
already over many years ago." Tinanggal ko ang hawak niya. "Go back there
and finish your job."
"FINE!" Ginulo niya ang buhok niya. "Fine! Go, then! I won't even try to
explain anything to you! Right! You're not my girlfriend so why am I
still wasting my time on you! Do what you want! Think what you want to
think, I don't care anymore!"
"Just tell me if I need to cut his balls off." Tumawa ako sa sinabi ni
Seren.
iba ko ng topic.
"Yeah. Somehow. Both of them suck. Let's stay in our house and eat some
ice cream or watch movies. Let's not waste our time on those boys."
***
Pero in-off ko na lang ang phone ko at hindi ko pinansin. Ang gulo namin
at ayoko pang mag isip kaya tinuon ko ang pansin sa pinapanood namin ni
Winter habang kumakain ako ng ice cream.
"I'll get it!" Sigaw ni Mame nang may nagdoorbell. "Uhm.. Winter?
Someone's here!"
"TELL HIM TO KINDLY FUCK OFF, MOM!" Sigaw ni Winter habang nakatingin sa
TV. "Fucking Summer is here."
"You're lucky he's there to say sorry." Nagchuckle ako at tumayo. "Pause
muna, Seren!
Pinause niya ang movie at tumayo ako papunta sa kusina. Binuksan ko ang
ref at nilabas lahat ng tub ng ice cream.
Plinay na ulit ni Winter ang movie habang nakikipag usap pa din si Mame
sa dalawang lalaki sa labas.
"Wow, you two really fucked up." Rinig kong sabi ni Mame. "Sorry, my
girls don't want to talk to any of you."
"Yeah."
"Uhm, Snow! Winter! Sabi nila hindi daw sila aalis!" Sigaw ni Mame.
"YAYA!!!" Sigaw ni Winter. "Pakikuha yung dalawang tao sa labas ng kutson
at unan!!! Doon na kamo sila matulog kung hindi sila aalis!"
"Sige po."
Pero mas tinuon namin ni Winter ang pansin sa pinapanood namin. Malapit
na matapos, eh! Walang iistorbo!
"Don't you dare come near me." Sabi ni Winter kaya napahinto si Heat sa
kinaroroonan niya.
"Come on, I already said sorry. Nakalimutan ko na may usapan tayo
kagabi." Natawa ako sa pagpapaliwanag ni Heat. Ace's cousin is really
attractive.
"Had fun with girls at the bar last night?" Sabi ulit ni Winter habang
kumakain ng popcorn. "Ayan na, Snow!" Hinampas niya ako.
"THEN GET THE FUCK OUT IF YOU'RE PISSED! I'm watching a movie, don't ruin
my mood!"
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"Sorry na nga!!!!"
"Snow.. I'm sorry. I didn't mean anything.. And you were the first one to
say that we're already over.. I was hurt." Bulong ulit ni Zeus at hinatak
ako kaya mas lalo akong napalapit sa kanya.
"Magsosorry ka pero nasakin pa din 'yung sisi. Pwede ba!" Tinulak ko ang
pagmumukha niya habang nakatingin pa din sa TV. "Ayan naaaa, kyaaaaaa,
Sereen!!!!" Naghampasan kami ni Winter nang magkiss na 'yung nasa
pinapanood namin.
"Fucking movie."
"Fucking TV."
"P*ta, Winter!" Sigaw ni Heat. "Papasukin kita diyan sa kwarto mo, makita
mo!"
"Good night!" Sabay na sabi namin ni Winter sa isa't isa bago pumasok sa
kwarto namin. Magkaiba kami ng kwarto diba!
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"Just leave.."
"I told you, you don't need to explain anything. I'm just your friend for
fuck's sake."
"Yes, I am."
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"You're confusing."
"You don't call your friend, 'baby'." Umirap ako. "But you can call
Andrea that."
"What? No.." Hinawakan niya ang kamay ko at agad kong inalis. Naiinis ako
and the last thing I want to happen is to feel his touch. "You're hurting
me.."
"Hell yes I'm doing this on purpose! What do you expect me to do?!"
Tumayo ako at binuksan ang pinto. "Get out."
"I'm really sorry." Tumayo din siya at lumapit sakin. "I didn't cheat."
"You didn't because you don't have a girlfriend. Duh!" I rolled my eyes
for the nth time. "Tapos ka na?"
"This." Nag gesture ako saming dalawa. "Our relationship. It will not
work out."
"WHAT? NO!"
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