Chapter 4: Weird as Walrus III

"You did what?!" Halos 'di ako makapaniwala na si Dean pala ang may gawa no'n. Did he even think that it's the worse than worst?! Alam niya banag kinukulit ako palagi ni Liam at sobrang nakakairita na?

"I know you're very angry right now because he only knows that your his girlfriend. But, I just helped you." Inis naman akong napatingin kay Dean. Kung nakakatunaw lang talaga ang mga titig, dugo na lang matitira dito sa opisina niya.

"Helped me from what?" seryosong tanong ko at napakrus ng braso. Kainis! Siua lang naman pala ang may gawa sa likod nito!

"To kill him easier." Natigilan naman ako sa sinabi niya. Well, I didn't think of that.

"It's easier if he fell in love with you and you'll kill him like nothing happened. But, don't you ever fall in love with him 'cause you might regret it." Like, iw. I would never!

"Pero, kailan siya babalik sa dating ugali niya?" biglang tanong ko kaya natigilan siya. Uh, what's the matter?

"Uh. I didn't think of that." Halos matumba ako sa kinauupuan ko nang sinabi niya 'yon. What the hell? Gumawa siya ng potion ngunit hindi niya alam kung kailan babalik ang dating ugali niya?!

"Dean!"

"Alright, alright. It's my fault. But I know that it will last long. I just don't know when. But it doesn't matter. As long as you kill him early, it won't do a problem." Napasapo naman ako at napahilot sa sentido ko. F*ck this shit.

Tumango na lang ako at tumayo na. Nagpaalam na ako kay Dean. Pagkabukas ko ng pinto ay nakita ko si Liam na naghihintay. Nakasandal siya sa pader at nakayuko. Wait, did he heard our conversation?

"Oh, Liam. Anong ginagawa mo dito?" tanong ko kahit bigla akong na-nerbyos dahil baka narinig niya ang usapan namin.

Inangat niya naman ang tingin niya at ngumiti. "Nothing. I just followed you 'cause I can see the sadness in your eyes earlier. I don't know why you were sad, but you can open up to me."

Si Liam pa ba 'to? Ang galing naman ng pagkakagawa ni Dean ng potion.

"It's okay. I'm fine," nakangiting sabi ko at napaiwas ng tingin.

"I know you're not. How about we should go to the rooftop?" Well, that's a great idea tho.

Tumango na lang ako at naglakad na kami papunta doon.

Napaupo naman ako sa may mga box at niyakap ang railings. "Anong gagawin natin dito?" tanong ko habang dinaramdam ang hangin na kay lamig.

"I don't want to go to that one trip either." Napalingon naman ako sa kaniya at biglang lumungkot ang kaniyang mukha.

"Why?"

"Because if I will visit my home, they will ask where is Liana instead of asking me how am I doing here. If I will say that she's already dead, they will kill me or they'll make me suffer. They only care about Liana and not me. And I'm jealous of her. But I love her as my sister and as a friend. She's the only one who's there for me especially when I'm sad. She's the only one who supports me. She's like my mother, but she's just my sister. And I was so angry when she died. And I'm sorry for blaming you." Tiningnan niya naman ako na may tubig sa kaniyang mga mata. Bigla namang tumulo 'yon kaya naawa ako bigla.

"Liam. It's okay. Don't worry. I'm here for you too," mahinang sabi ko at pinunansan ang mga nagbabadyang luha niya.

"Wait. You called me Liam 2 times already. When will you call me love?" Oh, here he goes again.

"Liam. It doesn't matter if I don't call you that," sabi ko at napayakap ulit sa railings.

"Okay. But, give me a kiss." Bigla naman siyang lumapit sa akin at ngumuso. Iw.

"Stop it, Liam!" Tumayo naman ako at tumakbo papunta sa may gilid ngunit naghabulan lang kaming dalawa. Ngayon lang ulit ako nakaramdam ng saya at dahil 'yon kay Liam.

Kung 'di lang talaga 'to naging masama sa akin ay no'ng una pa lang ay nagustuhan ko na 'to.

I wasn't expecting that Liam will make me this happy. And I'm very thankful to the point that I don't want to kill him anymore.