Arranged Marriage With My Schoolmate

Drifted

"Miss Lexie Trouble. Mas malandi ka pa sa pusa sa Guidance Hall. Imagine, you're hitting two birds with one stone. Charles and Derick? And mind to tell you that Derick is a gay."

"And mind to tell you that you should mind your own business." I bluntly said while sipping to my Iced Chai Latter. Its been 20 minutes since dumating tong hangin na ito.

I accidentally sent him the message intended for Derick. Demon kasi ang nilagay kong name niya sa contact ko nung sinave ko sa Guidance Office.

"Anyways, since andito na ako dahil pinapunta mo ako, daanan na natin si Charles. Since I saved him, your other boyfriend owe me his life." He said as he finished the meal I ordered for Derick.

"And Derick is not coming. May promotion sila ng team niya for the upcoming election turnover, narinig ko kanina kaya wag ka na mag expect." He said and pointed the door. Agad siyang tumayo at pumunta doon.

I took my phone at biglang nag notif ang message ni Derick. “can’t go today.”

I let it passed again. Lagi namang ganyan ang message ni Derick. Pinasok ko na bag pocket ko yung cellphone at agad na sumunod kay Avie.

It’s Charles nap time. Palagi siyang pinapatulog to take a rest at para hindi maramdaman ang sakit ng buong katawan niya. Halos hindi ko siya nakilala sa maga ng buong katawan niya dahil sa bugbog na natamo niya kagabi.

But he instantly noticed Avie’s presence dahil ngumiti siya nung nakita niya ito. Nakausap ko lang siya saglit at hindi ko na pinatagal pa dahil nakita kong hirap siya sa pagsasalita.

“You still can’t believe that I saved your boyfriend? Or your second boyfriend? Ewan ko, sino ba nauna, nakakalito e.” Pang-aasar niya habang naglalakad kami sa corridor.

“Pwede ba, mind your own business?” Sabi ko sabay irap. “At isa pa, nasa iyo naman pala yung phone niya, bakit hindi ka man lang sumagot kagabi, edi sana napuntahan ko siya dito.”

“Pupunta ka tapos? Makakatulong ka ba? Makakatulog ka ba?” He said.

“Makakatulong ako na kahit papano malaman niya na andito ako para sa kanya at mababantayan ko siya to ease his trauma. At kung makakatulog ako, wala ka ng pake doon.” I said.

“Well, I have. I care.” He said as we reached the end of the hall way.

“Whatever!” I said and opened the door. I’m about to leave pero nakasunod parin siya sa’kin.

“Hey! It’s your 18th birthday. Ayaw mo icelebrate? Kahit ice cream lang, libre ko.” He offered but I declined. Today is not a good day to celebrate.

“Come on, kaya natulog agad si Charles para hindi mo siya intindihin. Alam niyang birthday mo and he wanted to give you your day kesa ikulong mo sarili mo sa hospital. Swear, I’ll be a good boy today, sweetie.” He insisted.

“Stop calling me sweetie, okay? It’s disgusting.” Sabi ko at tumuloy-tuloy sa sakayan ng jeep.

“Aren’t you curious kung bakit pinabugbog si Charles?” He asked and I froze. I am, but the investigation is on going and I should not butt-in para hindi ito mapatagal.

“There are things that you have to do in order to get the justice that you wanted. Kahit labag pa ito sa moral law o sa law dictated by the government. Just think about it and give me a call.” He said and kissed my forehead and left me on the sidewalk.

Anong ibig sabihin ng unggoy na iyon? He’s gonna bypass the law and asking for approval para lang makuha yung justice for Charles? I gulped and give a thought about it.

Hindi ko alam pero parang hinihintay niya yung tawag ko kaya ang tagal niyang maglakad. It seem like he’s giving me an ample time to think bago ako pumayag.

And I don’t know how or why, but I want to give it a try.

“Avie!” I shouted then he stopped. I rolled my eyes as I imagine how he smirked ng tawagin ko ang pangalan niya.