Capturing Each Other’s Heart

CHAPTER SIX

Chapter Six

MARCO’s POV

I received a text from my best friend yesterday. He told me that he and Xyvielle is planning to go out to watch a movie. I immediately told him na sasama ako basta isama namin si Drea. Agad kong tinawagan si Xyvielle.

Hello,” sambit niya.

“Hello, it's me, Marco.” saad ko.

“Oh, napatawag ka?”

Huminga muna ako ng malalim bago ako nagsalita.

“Yeah, Brixxe told me na may lakad kayo this weekend?” tanong niya.

“Oo, he told me that he would text or call me,” sagot niya“ Bakit? Gusto mong sumama?” tanong ko.

“Oo, sana! But, gusto ko sana isama rin natin ‘yung

bestfriend mo. Ayoko rin naman na maging third wheel,” natatawa kong turan. Dinig ko ang pagtawa niya.

“Anong third wheel ka diyan? Paano ka naman maging third wheel?” tanong niya.

“Naku! Kunwari pa ito oh! Maging third wheel niyo.”

“Loko ka talaga! Para naman totoo ang relasyon namin. ‘Di ba nga kunwari lang naman,” dinig ko ang tawa sa kabilang linya.

“Kunwari lang pala iyon? Akala ko totoo e, Seems you look good together kasi,” pang-aasar ko.

“Ewan ko sa’yo! Malilintikan ka talaga sa akin bukas. O ‘di kaya ayokong isama si Drea bukas, “ natatawa niyang saad.

“Huwag please… Isama mo na! Hindi na kita aasarin, promise!” natatawa na lamang siya. Pinilit ko talaga ito.

“Okay…. Sige! Bukas ko na siya tatawagan para hindi na ito makatanggi. See you,”

“Salamat, Xy. Maasahan ka talaga! Ililibre kita bukas,” tuwang-tuwa kong saad.

“Talaga? Promise?” tanong niya.

“Oo, promise! Basta siguraduhin mong makakasama natin si Drea bukas,” Saad ko.

“Oo naman! Ako bahala sa kanya.”

“Sige, salamat. Bye,” paalam ko.

“Bye.”

Pakiramdam ko at nasa langit na ako. Knowing that Xyvielle would help me na isama si Drea bukas.

Hindi ako makatulog nang gabing iyon. She occupied my mind lalo na iyong paghalik ko sa kanya kanina that triggers her temper. Honestly, of all the girls I met and dated before ay sa kanya lamang ako nakaranas ng rejections. Hindi na ako magtataka because I haven’t heard that he dated guys before. Magka Edad at magkaklase kami before but palagi na lamang niya akong inaaway. Maangas kasi ang tingin niya sa akin.

I’m a varsity player in our school. There were so many girls na nababaliw sa akin except this one girl that caught my attention. Akala ko may crush din siya sa akin dahil minsan nahuhuli ko siyang nakatitig sa akin but everytime I approach her, kasungitan niya lamang ang makukuha ko sa kanya.

I always heard the word yabang from her when we were in high school.

“Hi, Drea.,” bati ko sa kanya.

“Girls may naririnig ba kayo?” Pakunwaring tanong niya sa mga kasama niyang friends.

“Huh?” Takang tanong ni Herl. Bahagya akong nakangiti nang pinandilatan niya ito ng kanyang matang ngayon ko lang napansin na napakaganda.

“Hello, Marco,” nakangiting bati ni Herl. Siniko ito bigla ni Drea na dahilan natawa ako.

“Arayy...” daing nito.”Masakit yun ah! Pansinin mo na nga iyan. as if na hindi ka kinikilig,”pabulong nitong saad pero naririnig ko naman.

“By the way, Girls, Join me!” saad ko. Lumiwanag ang mga mukha nila.

“Saan? Treat mo?” tanong ni Herl.

“Of course! Do you want Pizza? Ice cream? Anything you want,” saad ko. I see the excitement in their eyes.

“Well, join kami diyan! Ewan ko lang sa friend namin,” nakangiti na sabi ni Ysai.

“Oo nga pala! Drea, manlilibre daw si Marco,” nakataas kilay na sabi ni Ysai kay Drea.

“Mukhang napilitan yata iyong friend niyo,” nakangiti kong saad. “Sasama ba kayo or next time na lang?” tanong ko.

“Umm--- sasama kami!” saad ni Herl sabay hila sa kaibigan niyang si Drea.”Huwag ka ng mag-inarte dyan at nagugutom na ako,” pabulong na saad ni Herl na medyo dinig ko naman.

Wala na lamang itong magawa dahil sadyang mapilit ang mga kaibigan niya.

Hinding- hindi ko yun makakalimutan sapagkat yun ang pinakaunang pagkakataon na magkasama kaming dalawa. I am about to go to bed nang tumawag si Mama.

“Hello, Ma. Napatawag ka?”

“Hello, Anak. Uuwi ka ba this weekend?” tanong niya.

“Yes, Ma. Tomorrow morning. I had to finish all my homework kasi magpapaalam sana ako,” saad ko rito.

“Huh? Where are you going?”

“Uhmmm-- Kasama ko naman iyong mga friends ko. Hanging out sana,” biglang natahimik ang nasa kabilang linya. “Ma?” sambit ko.

“Yes, Son. Okay! Papayagan kita basta just make sure that all your homework is done. And be here as early as six o'clock in the morning. Let's take breakfast together.” aniya.

“Okay, Ma. I'll be going to bed. good night,” saad ko.

“Okay, see you tomorrow. Good night, Bye.”

“Bye, Ma.”

After we talked, tuluyan na akong nakahiga sa kama. Trying to sleep because it's already ten o'clock in the evening. I need to wake up early tomorrow. I'm getting excited din bukas dahil makakasama ko si Andrea.

Napakaganda ng gising ko this morning, I texted Drea right away.

“Good morning, have a great day.”

Sinubukan ko lang if she would reply but as usual Hindi na naman siya nag reply. I'll always text and greet her every morning but she always ignores it. I am already used to it. I hope na magkausap at magkaayos kami today. I know that I need to apologize for what I did to her yesterday.

Nadatnan ko pa si Mama sa kitchen. She's preparing our breakfast. “Good morning Ma,” bati ko sa kanya and gave her a quick kiss.

“Good morning, Son.”

“Need help?” tanong ko.

“Malapit na ito! Just prepare the dining,” saad niya.

“Okay, I'll go ahead Ma.

“Wait, may makakasama tayo! Make it three, Son.”

“What do you mean, Ma?” tanong ko.

“Umm--- there's someone wants to see you,”

“Good morning, Son. I missed you,” kilala ko ang boses na yun. Marahan akong napalingon at napatakbo akong lumapit sa kanya.

“Dad!” bulalas ko. Napakasaya ko that finally my Dad is here. He just got home from his business trip.

“Surprise! How's my Son? Are you doing well in school?” tanong niya.

“Yes, Dad! By the way, I'll be hanging out with my friends later,”

“Oh, that's great! Enjoy and have fun later. But for now, let's take breakfast first,”

“Sure, Dad! Happy to see you again, Dad. Me and Mama miss you so much,” Nakangiti kong saad. He hugs and kisses me.

“I missed you both too, and now that I'm here, I'll make it up to you,”

“Really?” tanong ko. Tumango lamang siya then ngumiti siya sa akin.

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I am very happy that my Dad is already here. We could bond together maybe tonight or tomorrow. He allows me to go out today kaya super happy ako.

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I go to my room after kong tinulungan si Mama doing the chores. Tinawagan ko ang aking bestfriend na si Brixxe.

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Hello, Bro. Kumusta?” tanong ko.

“Hello, Bro. I'm doing great! How about you?”

“Umm-- feeling excited,” saad ko. Ramdam ko ang kakaibang excitement.” What time are we going to leave?” tanong ko.

“Later at two o'clock,” saad niya. “Mabuti na lamang umuwi si Kuya, pinahiram niya ako ng kotse niya.”

“That sounds great! Nandyan pa ba si Kuya Bryan?” tanong ko.

“Wala! Maaga siyang umalis, Why?”

“Ayyy… Sayang naman! Are you alone?” muli kong tanong.

Close rin kami ng Kuya niya. As you all know the only child lang ako kaya lahat ng attention nasa akin and pati mga kapatid ng bestfriend ko ay ka-cliose ko.

“Yes, why?”

“Pupunta na ako diyan!”

“Teka! Are you done with your homework,” tanong niya.

“Yeah! I’m done. Tinapos ko kagabi para payagan ako ni Mama to go out this weekend,” saad ko.

“I’ll be doing mine now. Are you sure that you will come this early?” tanong niya.

“Yes! Para sabay na tayo susundo kay Xyvielle. And I also want to hear their conversation,”

“Conversation with whom?”

“With Drea, Ano ka ba? I asked her to talk to Drea about this,'' saad ko na halatang excited talaga ako .

“Oh, I get it! Are you sure papayag iyon?” tanong niya. Feeling ko nag-aalala na baka hindi pumayag si Drea.

“Si Xyvielle na daw ang bahala.”

“Okay... sinabi mo e, I have to go. Bye,”

“Okay, see you then. Bye,” saad ko.

Sasabihin ko pa sana na dumating si Daddy pero naisip kong huwag na lang at baka pipigilan niya ako. I”ll be going there later maybe at nine o'clock or ten. May pupuntahan ang parents ko later kaya nagpaalam na ako ahead of time.

I prepare some things na dadalhin ko mamaya. Tatambay muna ako sa bahay ni Brixxe dahil wala naman akong makakasama sa bahay. My parents are leaving soon.

Bigla ko na naman naisip si Drea and I am trying to dial her phone but again she ignores my calls and I know the reasons behind it.

“Hi, Drea. How are you?”

“I’m sorry, I hope you forgive me.”

Naglakas loob kong nag-text sa kanya. Alam ko naman that she would not reply. Hindi ko rin sure kung nababasa niya mga text ko. Alam kong lalo siyang maiinis pero I will try my best na mapatawad niya ako. Kung hindi man ngayon baka bukas o sa tamang panahon.

Makalipas ang ilang sandali ay tinawag ako ni Mama.

“Aalis na kami, Anak.” aniyang sinilip niya ako sa room ko.

“Okay, Ma. You both enjoy,” saad ko then I kiss her before she leaves.

“Wait! What time will you leave?” tanong niya.

“In an hour, Ma.”

“Oh, sumabay ka na lang sa amin,” napaisip ako then tumingin ako sa aking relo. I think Brixxe has almost finished his homework at this time.

“Oh? Really?” tanong ko.

“Yes, Son. On the way naman iyong house ng friend mo. We gonna drop you there,” nakangiti niyang sabi sa akin. “I’ll wait for you downstairs,” aniya.

Bumaba na si Mama then I immediately grab my things and step out in my room. Natatanaw ko na ang parents ko who's been patiently waiting for me.

“Let's go!” Sambit ni Dad.

“Who's with you, Son? Magtatagal ba kayo?” tanong ni Mama habang tumatakbo na ang sasakyan.

“I’m with Brixxe, Xyvielle and hopefully Drea too,” sagot ko.

“Xyvielle and Drea? Who are they?” muli niyang tanong ko.

“Friends namin since high school,” ngumiti siya. She looks strangely at me.

“Friends? Or is it a special someone?” natawa na lamang ako.

“Um-- for now I guess,” nakangiti kong saad.

“Oh, Why?”

“It's complicated, Ma. And I need to apologize to her,” malungkot kong sabi. Nakakunot-noo niya akong tiningnan.

“Huh? Why? To whom?” She asks

“Si Andrea po,” tipid kong sagot.

“Oh, Anong ginawa mo?” Muli niyang tanong.

“Nothing serious, Ma. But it’s a big deal for her, I need to make it up to her and ask for an apology, I hope she will accept it.”

“Oh, it seems you are so bothered about it. Anyway, Be a man, Son! You need to face it and just always be a gentleman and treat a woman well with tender loving care,” advice ni Daddy sa akin.

“I will keep that in mind, Dad. thank you,” nakangiti kong saad. “I just hope that everything goes well later.”

“Just do the right thing, Son.”

“Thank you, Ma.” saad ko.

“You're welcome, Son.

Nagpaalam na ako sa kanila ng tuluyan na namin narating ang bahay ni Brixxe. Nakatulong talaga ang mga payo ng parents ko. At least, ngayon alam ko na ang nararapat kong gawin. Hindi ko man masabi sa parents ko ang totoong nangyari ay sapat na sa akin na hindi sila nag-usisa at nagalit. Bagkus ay pinayuhan nila ako.

Alam na ni Brixxe na parating na ako that’s why nakaabang na siya sa akin. Nakangiti na sumalubong sa akin.

“Ang aga mo yata! Wala ka na bang gagawin?” Salubong niyang tanong.

“Wala! Actually hinatid ako ng parents ko,” nakangiti kong saad.

“Wait! Is your Dad’s home?” tanong niya. Tumango ako habang papasok kami sa loob.

“Oh, that sounds great!” aniyang tuwa-tuwa.

“Oo nga e, I was surprised nga e,” saad ko. “How about your Dad? Kailan ang uwi niya?” tanong ko.

“Maybe next week, pati si Ate Sophia ay darating din.”

“Oh, that’s great!”

“Si Kuya naman wants to invite Xyvielle next weekend,” aniyang napangiti ako.

“Oh? Really? Meet the family na si Xyvielle.”

“Oo nga e, nakakatuwa!”

“Talaga! Good luck na lang sa pagkukunwari niyo,” natatawa kong turan na ikinangiti nito.

Naging masarap ang aming kuwentuhan habang nasa garden kami. Kumuha lang kami ng makakain sa loob then sa hardin na kami tumambay.

To be Continued.