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Kina-umagahan ay nagising ako sa tunog ng cellphone ko. "Hello?" I answered kahit nakapikit pa ang mga mata. "Good morning, beautiful! Rise and shine. Still sleepy ba?" I smiled hearing Tristan's husky voice. He just woke up too.
Para akong nakalutang sa langit ng maalala ko ang pag-uusap namin kagabi.
This is how my morning goes. Sometimes he wakes me up and sometimes I wake him up but most of the time sya yung gumigising sa akin eh. "Good morning, Tris! No longer sleepy since I heard your voice." I replied laughing and I heard him laugh too on the other line. "Okay get up now. Get ready and don't forget to eat okay? I'll pick you up in a while. We don't want to be late for school so get ready now." Aniya at agad agad na akong tumayo galing sa pagkaka hega. "Okay boo, noted." Sabi ko habang kinukuha ang tuwalya ko at ibababa ko na sana ang tawag. "Hey! Don't hang up yet." Natatawa nyang sinabi. "Hmmm?" I replied smiling waiting for him to say something.
"I love you so much baby. That's all." He replied and ito ako parang tangang kilig na kilig. Kasi naman kung ganito ka gwapo ang jowa mo at sinasabihan ka nyan hindi ka kaya maloloka sa kilig?
My heart just melted. My heart is so happy. He's the sweetest.
"Awe baby, I love you so much more." I replied smiling to myself na parang naka drugs.
"Shantal! Your breakfast is ready!" Natigilan ako sa sigaw ng Lola ko habang binubuksan ang pintuan ng kwarto ko.
I smiled even bigger seeing her up and looking good. "Hey boo, I gotta go. See you later." Sabi ko bago binaba ang phone ko.
"Grandma, I missed you! How are you feeling?" I asked running to her and gave her a tight hug. She laughed while hugging me back. "Oh dear! Don't overreact. Your grandma is totally fine." Aniya habang hinahalikan ang noo ko.
"Grandma, please stay healthy okay? Always and don't forget to take your medicine and vitamins. " Sabi ko habang tinitignan sya ng seryoso. The wrinkles on her face stretched as she smiled. "Hay nako. Stop worrying cause I'm fine. Get ready now and have breakfast with me downstairs." Aniya habang lumalabas na ng kwarto ko at naligo na ako kaagad.
Pag katapos ko mag bihis ay bumaba na kaagad ako sa dining room namin at nakita ko kaagad si Lola na umiinom ng morning coffee nya. "Hi!" I greeted her and kissed her again on the cheeks. "Eat now. Parating na siguro si Tristan. Naku! Pakainin mo yun ha? Mahal ko rin yong batang yon kaya alagaan mo Shantal." Natatawa nyang sinabi habang ngumunguya ako ng cereal ko. I smiled at her statement.
Ang cute ng Lola ko.
"Actually grand ma, I need your help. I don't know what to buy for his graduation." Sabi ko habang tinitignan sya. There's something wrong with her. I just can't seem to point my finger on it.
"How about a watch darling? Get him a Rolex!" She replied at ng laki ang mata ko sa suggestion nya. "Grandma! Ang mahal nun!" Sabi ko na natatawa at umiiling. "It's not like you can't afford it. And besides your man deserves the best." Aniya habang binababa ang news paper na hawak.
"Grand ma, I'm already the best for him." I replied joking at her.
But I think I have something in mind already.
"Anyway, I still have time to think abo-" naputol ako sa pag sasalita ng may narinig akong boses. "Good morning to our most beautiful grandma!" Sabi ni Tristan at agad pumunta kay Lola para halikan ang pisngi nito. I smiled big and stared at them.
"Good morning apo ko'ng gwapo!" Biro ni Lola at tumawa ng malakas si Tristan habang umupo sa tabi ko at kinuha ang kamay ko at pinagsalikop ang mga daliri namin. Uminit ang pisngi ko sa ginawa nya. He looked at me and smiled. "How bout me Lola? Hindi ba ako maganda?" I joked laughing at them. "Naku kayo talaga. Tristan kain ka before going to school." Aniya habang umiinom nga kape nya. "I'm okay grandma. I ate already. Just here to pick up Shantal and visit you." Sabi ni Tristan habang ngumingiti.
Pagkatapos kumain ay umalis na kami ni Tristan kaagad at baka ma traffic pa kami sa daan. "So, what are you going to do after school?" Panimula ni Tristan habang hawak hawak ang kamay ko.
"Hmmm, wala naman. Why?" I replied and he smiled and nodded.
"Let's have dinner after school? friday naman eh. I just miss spending time with you alone." He said while wrapping his arms around me and kissing my cheek. I laughed and slapped his arm.
"Tristan, stop it! Baka makita tayo ni manong!" I said laughing while he laughed harder when he saw my reaction and stopped while looking at me seriously now.
"I love you, you know that right?" He said cupping my cheeks and in that moment I was lost in his eyes.
"Ehem"
Nabasag ang pag titinginan namin ni Tristan ng marinig namin si manong habang naka tingin samin sa salamin. "Malapit na tayo sa school nyo, umayos kayo." He added and rolled his eyes on us.
Nag tawanan nalang kami ni Tristan sa reaction ni manong. Siguro mas madaling tatanda si manong samin dahil sa stress lalo na halos ganito kami ni Tristan palagi.
But one thing is for sure, kahit ganito kami ni Tristan ka close and sweet, hindi pa namin ginagawa yung isang bagay na napaka special because we respect each other at alam namin na hindi pa tama. I salute Tristan for being so patient with me and for not pressuring me in doing anything.
And of course, we do not want to break the trust that both our families gave us.
Pag dating namin sa school ay hinatid na ako kaagad ni Tristan sa classroom bago pumunta sa classroom nila. "See you later baby." He said while giving me a flying kiss dahil nandito na ang teacher namin. I just laughed at him and waved good bye before walking to my chair and I saw my teacher shooking her head while looking at me.
"Ang aga agang lumandi" She whispered to herself but loud enough for me to hear and also Irene.
"Aba! Hindi ata alam ni Ma'am ang meaning ng puppy love?" She said rolling her eyes. Hindi ko napigilang mapatawa sa reaction nilang parehos. "Let her be Irene. Alam mo naman, dalaga parin si ma'am despite her age." I said while taking out my notebook para sa first subject namin.
Sa daming ginagawa namin sa Math at Science hindi ko na namalayan na lunch na pala. "Hoy Shantal Georgina! Tara na ano ba, gutom nako." Sabi ni Irene habang kinukuha na ang bag ko at sinirado ang librong basa basa ko. "Oh, sorry hindi ko namalayan ang oras." I replied and stood up and followed her outside.
"Oh, asan ang Tristan mo?" She asked looking around when we got out of the room. Oo nga, asan na ba yun? hindi naman sya nag sabi na hindi nya ko susunduin sa room for lunch ah. "Hmmm baka busy, alam mo na graduating. Baka na una na yun sa canteen. Tara na!" I said locking arms with her.
Pagdating namin sa cafeteria hinanap ko agad si Tristan ngunit sila benji lang ang nakita ko. "Nasan si Tristan?" I asked putting my bag on the table. Sabay silang napatingin sakin. "Ha? Hindi ba kayo magkasama?" Benji asked kinda surprised. "Duh! obvious ba?" Sabi naman ni Irene at umupo na sa tapat ni Benji. Hindi ko alam bakit pero bigla akong kinabahan ng makitang wala rin si Roxanne sa table at hindi pa alam nila Benji kung nasaan si Tristan. "Ah, ganon ba? sige CR na muna ako guys. Excuse me." I replied and excused myself.
Hindi naman talaga ako pupunta ng CR hahanapin ko lang si Tristan. Dumeretso na ako sa classroom nya pero tatlong tao lang ang nandun na kumakain ng lunch wala ng iba. I sighed looking around. Asan na ba yun? Mag hahanap na sana ako sa ibang lugar sa school ng may narinig ako sa kabilang room ng tinignan ko sirado naman. Agad akong nag lakad papunta dun at sumilip sa maliit na glass sa pintuan. Nanglaki ang mata ko ng makita si Tristan at Roxanne. Nakahawak si Roxanne sa kamay ni Tristan habang umiiyak na para bang nag mamakaawa.
I have tried my best to extend my patience kay Roxanne, but this? This is too much!! Hindi na nya ako nirespeto!
Without second thoughts agad kong binuksan ang pintuan at hinablot ang kamay ni Roxanne na nakahawak sa kamay ni Tristan at dahil mabilis kong nagawa yun hindi na sila naka pag handa pa. The moment I faced Roxanne I slapped her as hard as I could wala nakong paki kung saan kami umabot.
"Shantal! Calm down please." Tristan tried to stop me but I stopped him. "Shut up Tristan!" I shouted and turned to face Roxanne. She was shocked while holding her red cheek.
"Really? ganyan ka ka desperada? I've tried my best to be patient with you! Nirespeto kita pero putang ina ang kati kati mo naman ata?!" I yelled at her face while tristan was hugging me to stop me from slapping Roxanne one more time. "Wag mo akong subukan Roxanne at baka hindi mo magustohan ang gagawin ko sayu." I added still looking at her wala nakong paki kung may maka kita sa amin.
"Ang bait ko sayung gago ka kahit harap harapan mo akong binabastos dahil kaibigan ka ni Tristan!" I added pointing at her. Wala parin siyang reaction.
"Shan please, wag mo ng patulan yan. She's not worth it." Tristan said holding my hand while looking at Roxanne. "Wala kaming ibang ginawa dito. She asked if I could talk to her for a minute for a project, little did I know na iba ang gusto nyang pag-usapan bigla nalang syang umiyak at nagmakaawa na piliin ko sya. I tried to make her understand pero hindi talaga eh." Tristan explained and I believe him sa mukha ba naman ni Roxanne ngayon na hiyang hiya. I nodded at Tristan and gave him a small smile before turning back to Roxanne.
"Don't you ever come near me or Tristan ever again!" I said for the last time before Tristan pulled me away leaving Roxanne and some of our schoolmates na naki chismis.
"Shantal, I don't know if you believe me na wala kaming ginagawa ni Roxanne dun but totoo ang mga sinasabi ko. Mahal na mahal kita Shan. Hindi ko kailan man ipagpapalit kung anong meron tayo para sa ibang babae." Tristan said while hugging me. Hindi na kami pumunta sa cafeteria at dumeretso na sa garden ng school kung saan wala masyadong tao. I hugged him back tighter.
"I believe you Tristan. I'm sorry if I reacted that way. Grabe na kasi si Roxanne. Hindi ko na napigilan ang sarili ko." I replied looking down to my feet dahil sa hiya sa nagawa ko kanina. "Hey, look at me. Baby, I understand okay? kung ako ang nasa kalagayan mo sobra pa dun ang magagawa ko sa lalaki." He said cupping my cheeks and pecked on lips before looking back in my eyes.
"I love you so much, Tristan. Akin ka lang. Akin lang." I said and kissed him again and pulled away ng maalala ko nasa school pala kami.
"Now let's get you something to eat. Ayoko kong nagugutom ka." He said pulling me more towards him.