• SKY JAMES ANDERSON •
[English Class]
"Okay class, we will have a book report activity." said the professor. I don't know her name. And I have no plan to know.
DAMN!
What's with me?
I hate it.
I looked at my phone and saw the date and time: July 30, 2014 (Wednesday)
Fuck. It's almost August. Which means, another month has passed. And Ynna's been spacing out ever since she had her taxi drama. I still have no idea about what happened to her on that day. She won't even tell me everytime I am trying to ask. She's not even talking to me at all. She's exactly letting me feel what I was suppose to let her feel before when I was the one spacing out.
And man, it's hard.
I feel like talking to a ghost.
I am not alone but I actually am. Ugh.
I tried several times to talk to her. And yes, she would still respond. But in a different way.
Wala na yung makulit na Ynna.
I remember how I even promised her tito that I'll take care of her no matter what...
...but now I don't even know what's happening to us.
*Flashback*
*DING DONG*
A well-built man opened Ynna's condominium unit with a big smile. Could he be Ynna's secret boyfriend?
Nah. He's too old. He looks 40s.
"Good morning iho." he said. Iho? What's that?
"Good morning po." I responded. Emotionless.
"Sino ang hinahanap mo? Si Ynna ba o si Shibama? Wala dito si Caloy eh."
What the hell? Do I look like I am the gay's boyfriend?
And what the hell again? Who's Caloy? What a name.
But is there a guy living here in this unit together with Ynna?
Fuck. I'm guess I'm thinking too much.
"Iho?" he said again, disturbing my thoughts.
"Ah. Binibisita ko po si Ynna."
"Kaibigan ka ni Ynna?"
"Boyfriend po." I said with full confidence.
Was he shocked?
He remained silent for a minute before he found words to talk to me again.
"Ah. Okay. Ako naman si Peter Paredes, ako ang tito niya. Pasok ka."
I went in and sat at my usual place whenever I'm waiting for Ynna.
"Anong dahilan ng pagdalaw mo?" he asked.
"Magdadate po sana kami."
What the hell? Bakit kanina pa ako nagpo-po at opo sa kanya. I don't even know him! And he's just her tito! He's not the dad! But why is it that I feel the urge to respect him? And I hate to admit it but I am kind of scared of him especially when he started asking too many questions.
"Anong pangalan mo?"
"Sky James Anderson"
"Ilang taon ka na?"
"18 years old"
"Anong nagustuhan mo kay Ynna?"
"Umm. She's very nice and funny. And I always smile when I am with her. S-She makes me happy." I said nervously. Fuck.
"Malinis ba ang intensyon mo kay Ynna?"
"Y-Yes." why the hell am I stuttering!
"Mahal mo ba si Ynna?"
"I do." I said it before the question synced in. Am I becoming good at lies?
"Naniniwala naman akong mabuti kang bata. Nakikita ko yun sa mga mata at kilos mo. Natuwa rin ako sa sagot mo sa kung ano ang nagustuhan mo kay Ynna. Masaya ako na nagustuhan mo siya sa paguugali niya at hindi sa itsura niya." he's serious.
"T-Thanks, tito."
"Huwag kang mailang sa akin anak. Tito lang naman niya ako at hindi niya ako tatay. Pero mahal na mahal ko ang batang iyan. At alam kong ganun ka rin sa kanya."
"Y-Yes naman po." why do I feel like the bad guy? Shit.
"Tatlong bagay lang ang ipapakiusap ko sayo."
"Umm.. What is it?" I curiously asked.
"Una, intindihin mo sana si Ynna at patawarin mo siya pagdating ng panahon."
WHAT?
"Tito, I don't unders---" he cut my words.
"Pangawala, alagaan mo siya. Huwag mo siyang pababayaan."
"Of course I will." I said.
"At pangatlo, huwag mo siyang sasaktan."
"O-Okay po."
I know that my answer on the third rule is the biggest lie. I am here because I need Ynna to fall for me. And then hurt her at the end.
But what bother's me the most is the first rule.
Intindihin ko si Ynna at patawarin ko pagdating ng panahon?
Weird. What was that about?
"Andyan na pala ang pamangkin ko." he said while standing up.
Ynna was there with the gay. They looked shocked.
"Binibisita ka daw ng boyfriend mo." tito said while looking straight at Ynna's eyes. Emphasizing the word 'boyfriend'.
*End of Flashback*
"Mr. Anderson, are you listening?" said someone.
"What?!" I said, irritated.
Everybody laughed. Why?
Damn! Because it was the professor.
"I am asking you the answer to my question. This is a graded recitation, Mr. Anderson. You used to top this. What's happening to you? Is there anything that bothers you? You seem not to be focused in class."
"I'm sorry, ma'am." I said as I looked down.
"Okay nevermind. We're running out of time. Everybody, find your partner for the book report activity. And then I will be the one to assign you the book that you will be reporting. It's due next week."
And the usual happened.
"Skyyy! Partners tayo! Promise I'll be good!"
"Sky! Ako naman! Please! I'll be your girlfriend too!"
"Sky! Ako please! Ibibigay ko ang lahat lahat ng gusto mo!"
"My oh Sky! Ako pati virginity go ibibigay ko basta partners tayo!!!"
"Ako nalang Sky please!!! Ako na gagawa ng buong book report!"
I stood and went near Ynna, disregarding all those girls. I sat beside her. I caught her eye but then she suddenly looked away. I hate this.
"You'll be my partner no matter what." I said.
"Wala naman akong choice eh." she said, not even looking at me.
"It's good that we are partners so that we can practice our steps after doing the report."
She didn't respond.
And instead...
...she walked away.
"Ms. Fortaleza!" the professor shouted as Ynna walked out of the class. But she didn't even bother to care.
I was left alone with all of them looking at me.
"What happened Mr. Anderson?" the professor asked.
"I'm sorry madam but may I excuse myself for a while." I said as I stood up and fixed my things.
"Okay." the professor said after she gave me the book we are assigned.
I also carried Ynna's belongings as I went out of the room.
***
I put on my earphones on as I searched for Ynna. Where could that girl be?
♪ It's too late baby, there's no turning around
I got my hands in my pocket and my head in a cloud
This is how I do
When I think about you ♫
I went at The Royals pink room and found Karen and Debbie sitting pretty.
"Hey, you girls saw Ynna?" I asked.
"No papa Sky!!!" they said in unison.
Useless.
♪ I never thought that you could break me apart
I keep a sinister smile and a hold of my heart
You want to get inside
Then you can get in line
But not this time ♫
I went to our black room instead.
"Hey, do you have any idea where Ynna is?" I asked Dwight who's currently using his laptop.
"No idea."
"You?" I asked Erick who's lying on the couch.
He just shrugged.
DAMN!
♪ Cause you caught me off guard
Now I'm running and screaming
I feel like a hero and you are my heroine ♫
I looked at every empty room in ECB but there's no sign of Ynna! Where is that girl! I'm seriously getting worried!
♪ I won't try to philosophize
I'll just take a deep breath then I'll look in your eyes
This is how I feel
And it's so surreal
I got a closet filled up to the brim
With the ghosts of my past and their skeletons
And I don't know why
You'd even try
But I won't lie ♫
I continued searching for Ynna until I saw Dave standing at the hallway near the comfort rooms. I guess he's waiting for Farrah. And without any hesitation, I asked him.
"Do you know where Ynna is?"
"I don't know." he answered.
But then I heard a loud scream coming from the girl's comfort room.
And the voice is very familiar.
I left Dave and went near the door of the girl's comfort room. I put my ear close to it for me to hear it properly.
"Ang kapal ng mukha mo bitch ka!!! Mamatay ka na!!!" it's Farrah!
"Anong problema mo Farrah ha? Nilalayuan ko na nga si Sky e! Ano pa ba?!" God. It's her. The girl I was looking for!
"Ikaw ang problema! Gusto kong mamatay ka na! Gusto kong umalis ka na sa ECB!!!"
"Aray Farrah masakit!!! Bakit ba galit na galit ka sa akin?!!!"
"Kasi inagaw mo na ang lahat lahat sa akin!!!!"
"Wala akong inaagaw sayo! Akala mo lang yun!!!! Sayong sayo silang lahat!!!!"
"Bwisit ka mamatay ka na!!!"
"Araaayyy!!! Ang sakit!!!!!!"
♪ You caught me off guard
Now I'm running and screaming
I feel like a hero and you are my heroine
Do you know that your love is the sweetest sin? ♫
The moment Ynna shouted in pain, I hurriedly rushed inside the comfort room and saw her lying on the floor and Farrah on top of her, pulling her hair.
Uminit ang ulo ko kay Farrah sa nakita ko. What the hell was she doing to my girlfriend?!
I pulled Farrah away from Ynna. I don't care if she's a girl and I don't care if she'll get hurt. I hurriedly helped Ynna get out of the comfort room.
♪ And I feel a weakness coming on
It never felt so good to be so wrong
Had my heart on lockdown
And then you turned me around
And I'm feeling like a newborn child
Every time I get a chance to see you smile
It's not complicated
I was so jaded ♫
The moment we got out. I saw Dave still waiting outside. He didn't even know what happened! What a jerk!
I don't know what has gotten into me but I suddenly punched him with all my strength before I carried Ynna away from them.
♪ And you caught me off guard
Now I'm running and screaming
I feel like a hero and you are my heroine
Do you know that your love is the sweetest sin? ♫
***
When we got near to my car. I put her down and hugged her so tight.
"S-Sky ano ba! Hindi ako makahinga!" she shouted as she pushed me away.
"Why didn't you call me!"
"Para saan pa! Si Farrah din naman ang kakampihan mo 'di ba?!"
"Si Farrah ba ang kinampihan ko?!!"
Silence...
"H-Hindi." she said while almost crying.
"Kaya ka ba lumalayo sa akin because of Farrah?"
She looked away.
"Bakit ka natatakot kay Farrah?! Matapang ka 'di ba? Ikaw nga yung school's top bitch 'di ba?! Wala kang kinatataku---"
"MAHINA AKO!!! Mahina ako Sky!!! At yun ang totoo!!!" she's already crying.
I wiped her tears with my hands.
"Ynna... I'm sorry..."
"Salamat nalang sa pagligtas. Uuwi na ako."
She was about to walk away but I then grabbed her hand.
"Why are you walking away again?"
"Sky... Please..." she said without even turning her back at me.
"No, Ynna!"
She suddenly faced me with her sade teary eyes.
"Ano ba!!! Anong gusto mong gawin ko?! Sumama nanaman ako sayo?! Sasakay nanaman ako dyan sa kotse mo?! Kakain nanaman ba tayo?! O kaya dadalhin mo nanaman ba ako sa clinic?! Tapos magpapanggap nanaman ba tayo?! Magpapanggap nanaman ako na okay ang lahat?! Pwede ba Sky!!! Tama na!!!"
"I-I just want the old Ynna back." I honestly said.
"Hindi na siya babalik." she turned her back at me again.
"Hindi ka pwedeng umuwi." I grabbed her hand again.
"Sky naman!"
"We still have a book report. And a practice." I reasoned out.
I didn't let her answer. Instead, I pulled her hand to some random empty room near the parking lot.
We have to talk, Ynna.
REAL TALK.
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A/N
Short chapter lang. Hihi. Ayoko kasi pahabain yung mga sad parts hahaha. Nalulungkot kasi ako mismo e. HAHAHA! Gusto ko masasaya lang lagi kaso di naman pwede. :P Thank you po dahil 4K reads na. Whooo! Salamat po sa suporta. Mwaaaaa :* - Mhariz :3