Behind Shelves | Braiding
Maniniwala kaba kung sasabihin ko na gusto kong tumigil ang mundo? Syempre hindi, clown ako d'ba.
Napangiti na lamang ako dahil kanina pa hindi binibitawan ni David ang kamay ko. Hala parang sira toh.
I tucked a hair behind my ear as acting so shy when he look on my way. Dude I can't help but to act like this, I felt like melting inside.
Did I mention how I mesmerize by those curly hair he has? Those sharp jaw that tightens when he speaks. Those blue eyes who keep looking at me right now with full of tease and happiness.
Wait what?
Nakatingin nga siya sa akin. Agad naman akong namula at itinuon na lamang ang tingin ko sa ko kinakain kong ice cream.
Nakaupo kami ngayon sa bench sa labas ng 7/11, I ask him to buy me an ice cream since napakainit ng panahon ngayon but still the air cools us.
"Patikim." I immediately look on him and to my surprise he took a bite on my ice cream.
"Dugyot ka! Meron ka naman ah." I said and give him a glare. He then laughed and shrugged. He enjoy his ice cream and so do I.
When we finish our ice cream, we stayed there and spend the rest of our hours. Masyadong mainit kasi kung maglalakad kami. Nakakatamad din.
I then sway my feet and humm some random song as I felt the cool air bumps into my skin.
This felt so peaceful. Sometimes life is better when it is simple and with full of sincerity and peace. Sadly that thing may come right now but will leave soon.
"David."
"Hmm?"
"May away ba kayo ni Steven?" I tried to be smooth amd soft as much as possible because I don't want to hit some sensitive topic but I am curious.
I saw from my side view that he nod his head and lowered it after. He then sway his feet along with me.
"I don't know but he hates me. He always put a limit on us, he thinks that I am a threat. I just want to be close with him, I want to have a brother." David said with such a sad voice.
"You have a brother, David. I'm sure magiging okay din kayo ni Steven." I said and he smile.
"Hindi ko rin kasi alam ang kwento niya, when my mom and his dad met hindi ko nakita kung sino ang mama ni Steven, I felt guilty, baka kami ang sumira sa pamilya nila, but his dad asure us that we're not the reason. But still, I want to be close to him, I want to be in good terms on him, as what his dad said to me." Napakunot naman ang noo ko at tinignan siya.
"He always pick fight here, getting into some trouble. His dad ask a favor on me, palagi daw akong umalalay sa kanya, hindi naman siya mahina physically but we all know that he is weak mentally especially when his mom left them, he blame his dad. He knows nothing and I felt bad because I know the real reason why her mom left them because his dad told me." I nodded my head while listening on what he is saying.
"Why 'dads' always is the problem in the family?" I heaveda sigh when I remember my dad.
Suddenly I remember the novel i am writing. It's been a day and my mind is still a mess, I am slowly lossing some inspiration and idea. The previous chapter that I write, I deleted it. Pakiramdam ko napaka-lame ng plot na naisip ko, pakiramdam ko ang panget ng pagkakasulat ko.
I felt so drained, the words in me is slowly vanishing.
"Don't be sad, Korekong pumapanget ka." David laughed and ruffles my hair.
Loko talaga, nakuha oang magbiro. Inayos ko naman ang buhok ko at sinamaan siya ng tingin.
"Pwede ba wag mo guluhin ang buhok ko? Tsk!" Inis na sabi ko at tumawa naman ito. Hindi pa nadala dahil ikinulong nito ang ulo ko sa kanyang braso at ginulo pa lalo ang buhok ko.
Pilit naman akong kumawala sa hawak niya pero ang loko ay nasiyahan sa ginagawa niya. We both laughed amd I hit his arm when he let me go.
"I hate you." I pouted and fix my hair, combing it using my fingers while still looking at him with madness.
"Come here, aayusin ko." He is still can't stop himself from laughing. He went close to me and tried to fix my hair.
He then start to braid my hair. I smile when I remember that he did this when we are young.
"Aray kooo!! Yung buhok ko, makakalbo na ata ako ihh!!"
"Teka lang kasi, wag ka magulo!"
"Aray, ang sakit mo naman maghawak nababanat yung buhok ko!"
"Eh magulo ka eh!"
"Bitawwwww!"
"Ito na! Ito na! Tapos na nga eh."
Napakahigpit niya kasing maghawak ng buhok habang tinitirintas ang buhok ko. Napakasakit dahil nababanat ang nabubunot ang buhok ko.
"Oh dba ang ganda." Ang sabi niya habang nakatingin sa repleksyon ko sa salamin.
"Ang panget." Ang sabi ko. Dahil hindi pantay at hindi tama ang pagkakatali niya.
"Anong panget ka diyan, hindi kaya! Tinuruan ako ni mommy nito eh." Sabi ng maliit na si David at tumawa.
"Ang panget, tatanggalin kona ito. Ibalik mo ang buhok na binunot mo saken hmp!" Halakhak naman ang narinig kong sagot nito bago ako tinulungan alisin ang mga tali sa buhok ko.
"Here, done." David said while looking at me. He look so proud on what he did.
I never felt pain when he is braiding my hair, it feels like feather. I then took out my phone to see my reflection and to my surprise, maganda nga.
"Wow, you did great." I said. Proud na proud naman itong tumango at tinapik-tapik ang ulohan ko.
"I remember doing this when we are young." I giggled and nod.
"Yes, hindi pa maayos ang pagkakatali mo at sobrang daming buhok ang nabubunot." I said.
"Yes, I always practice how to braid in abroad." He said and now I am curious.
"With whom?" He just smiled and pat my head before asking me to go. Maybe he did practice with his mom.
After a quite time we decided to go home since our the class were over. Panigurado andami ko na namang nakaligtaang lesson. Epal kasi itong si David bigla bigla nalang akong sinusundo sa school at nakapagpaalam na palasa principal.
"Are you free for sunday?" David ask as he look at me, rubbing his both hand. He look nervous.
"Hmm I guess wala naman akong gagawin. Bakit ano gagawin?" The sudden idea of him dating me splash in my face. It make me blush that's why he was confuse.
Hala ano ba naman itong pisngi na ito, masiyado halata.
"Are you okay?" He was about to touch my cheek but I immediately move away and giggles, saying that I am fine.
"Ayus lang ako noh, uwi kana. Pagabi na oh." I said and he smile. He then slowly move his face into me.
"Woah woah woah!!" I move away and poke his forehead to keep a distance on us.
"Oh, sorry I just want to bid you a kiss." I blinked twice and averted my gaze. Hindi niya kailangan gawin yon, saka hindi naman kami magjowa.
Why suddenly he keep showing affection, did he..did he like me?
"Okay. I gotta go, have a good night, Selene." I nod and bid my goodbye to him before I close the door and went inside my room.