Chapter 58: Image

[Kaijin Del Mundo]

"Kaijin, come here." Napatingin ako sa labas at nakita ko si Venice. Pumunta ako sa kinaroroonan niya. Ibinigay niya sakin ang isang papel kung saan doon nakalagay ang gagawin namin para sa araw na ito. Mukhang wala ang isang subject teacher namin ngayon.

"I don't want to bother her so just announce this task." Ngumiti ako bago tumango. Nang makaalis na siya ay binasa ko ang nasa papel at biglang napatikhim.

"All of you! SINCE PROFESSOR MAL ANN TOD IS ABSENT, SHE LEAVE A TASK." Naagaw ko naman ang atensyon nilang lahat.

"Kumuha kayo ng Papel! Katulad ng dati. Except for Ms. Airish Laxamana." Napatigil ang lahat at kita ko naman na nakakunoot ang noo Ni Airish.

"Kumuha kayo ng papel maliban sa kanya." Tumayo naman si Airish na halata mong naasar sa sinasabi ko.

"Bakit kukuha ka pa ng papel? Ehh may papel ka na nga sa buhay ko?" Although it sounds cheezy but it's worth to give it a shot. What a cute wife I have... She's blushing...

"MALANDI! HAHAHAHA!"

"AYOWN OH!"

"KAIRISH IZ REAL!"

"SANA OL!"

Natawa naman ako bago tumikhim.

"COPY THE GRAPH ON PAGE 178 PASS IT BEFORE CLASS END THAT'S ALL!" Doon na sila tumigil. Sanay siguro silang ipasa 'yon kinakabukasan.

Nang makaupo ako ay tahimik na gumuguhit. "Am I cool?~" Natatawa kong tanong.

"You look like a fool." Oh come on, When will you admit that you like my words?

"But I make you blush am I?" Sa kakasuyo at kakaasar ko sa kanya ay nakalimutan kong gumawa. "Serves you right jerk." Sambit niya habang nagmamadali ako sa pagkopya.

It was worth a shot. Ilang beses bang nabali ang mga hawak niyang lapis kanina dahil sa asar sakin? Hahahahaha!

"Airish, can we talk?" Napatingin ako kay Caden. Bakit ang daming asungot? Ni hindi ko na nakukuha ang mga nangyayari dito. Can they just end this up?!

"You can talk in here." What's with your smile Airish? Are you that happy to talk to him?

"I want to talk to you IN PRIVATE." Napabuntong hininga si Airish tsaka tumayo.

Think you can get her whenever you want too? In your dreams Caden. Pagkaalis nila ay kinalabit ko si Asylum tsaka ko binigay ang gawa ko. Inilabas ko ang pera tsaka binigay sa kanya. Hindi naman na siya nagreklamo at sumaludo pa ang loko.

I waited for a couple of minutes before entering her office WITHOUT EVEN KNOCKING. "Why're you here?" Am I forbidden in her office?

"It's getting bored without your PRESENCE." Just thinking about this makes me wanna take her away. Mapang-asar na tumingin sakin si Caden.

"Possessive that much?" You know how I hate your presence lalo na ang Dylan na 'yon.

"Just protecting my property. Ayokong may asong kakahol sa kanya." Bagot kong sambit tsaka umupo.

"Continue." Nagsitinginan silang dalawa sa isa't-isa tsaka nag-usap sa mata. Ramdam ko ang pamumula ng mukha ni Airish na ikinaasar ko. Tahimik akong nakikiramdam at Ilang minuto nadin silang nakaupo habang nagcecellphone.

"Wala ka pa bang balak umalis?" Bagot na bagot kong sambit tsaka ako humigab. Tumingin sakin si Caden at tumayo na. "You have my words Airish." Ngiti ni Caden tsaka umalis. Iritado kong tinignan si Airish bago umupo.

"What's your topic?" Why is she blushing all of a sudden when their eyes meet?

"It's Private." Just don't let me caught you hanging out with him. Or else...

Tumayo ako tsaka lumapit sa kanya bago ko inihiga ang ulo ko sa kanang balikat niya. "Hey, are you okay?" I hug her as tight as I could while I'm looking on the floor.

"Don't fall for another man. It'll make me go crazy." Bahagya niyang iniangat ang ulo ko tsaka natatawa akong tinignan.

"Look at your jealousy~" Mapang-asar niyang sambit pero seryoso akong napabuntong hininga. "Paano pala kung lapitan ako ng mga babae? Hindi ka ba magseselos?" Tumaas ang kilay niya bago bumuntong hininga.

"Why would I? If you truly love me, you won't let that girl to be that CLOSE TO YOU dahil ayaw mong magselos ako." Natawa naman na ako ng bahagya. She always win in a battle like this.

"Fine. You win. I'll treat you." Hinawakan ko ang kamay niya tsaka kami bumaba. Ibang tingin ang binungad samin ng mga estudyante. Hindi ko pa nakikita ang mga tingin na ito dati...

"It's edited." Dinig kong bulungan ng mga nakatingin samin. "Hey Airish!" Napahinto kami sa paglalakad dahil sa boses ni Venice. Tumatakbo din sina Pey habang papalapit samin.

"What's with the rush?" Tanong ni Airish habang nakakunot ang noo. "This pictures are spreading!" Sumilip ako at hindi ko maiwasang magulat sa nakita ko.

"I'll have it erased." Mapait kong kinuyom ang kamao ko.

"It's Airish right?"

"Duh, of course it's edited."

"It's her. No doubts about that."

"This person who uploaded this pictures are sick."

Who would ever dare to post that pic? Bakit sa lahat ng pictures ay 'yon pa? It'll be a big problem if this spreads continuously.

"Axis, it's me."

"Like the usual."

"Yes, please do."

"Thank you."

Binaba niya na ang tawag tsaka tumingin samin. "What are you standing for?" Nagtinginan kaming lahat kung paano siya nanatiling kalmado kahit nandoon ang may pasa-pasa niyang litrato.

"Please don't give me that face. It makes me sick." Sambit niya samin pagkaupo.

"How can you stay calm?" Tanong ni Haise kaya napatigil si Airish bago siya ngumisi.

"If I panic then it's boring." Makahulugan niyang sambit. Pero kahit papaano ay alam ko ang ibig sabihin nito. It means that once she panic then it's over for her.

"May ideya kaba kung sinong gumawa nito?" Tanong ni Pey.

"I don't even care. So I hope that you'll forget that pic so we can eat well." Ngiti niya.

"That bruises... Where did you get it?" Tanong naman ni Asylum tsaka tumingin sakin. I don't even have a clue... Bakit sakin siya tumitingin?

"If I tell it then you'll get bored of me." She's keeping her secrets to herself. Hindi nadin naman nakakapanibago.

"I'll investigate." Sambit ni Caden pero umiling si Airish. "I'll never get bored of that tricks. I want more." Kung babasahin mo ang babaeng ito ay wala ka talagang maiintindihan sa kanya.

"It's gone." Sambit ni Venice habang nakatingin sa cellphone niya. "Who deleted it?" Nakakunot kong tanong kay Airish. She was starting to doubt again that's why she chose to stay quiet. Bakit hindi siya nag-oopen-up? Is she scared? Or there's more deep reason behind her silence?

"Let's eat." Tumingin sakin si Airish. Ibinaba niya ang kamay niya kaya nilagay ko iyon sa bulsa ko.

She's a great pretender... Her hand is cold yet she's so strong. Her hand is trembling but she didn't show it.

Pagkatapos naming kumain ay bumalik na sila sa kani-kanilang classroom habang hinigit ko si Airish papuntang likod ng building. This face...

"Calm down." Her body is trembling so I held her as tight as I could. Kasabay ng pag-upo ko ay ang pagyakap ko sa kanya. "Stop pretending already. Sinong niloko mo?" Mapait kong sambit sa kanya.

"I need to be strong. Bakit ko ipapakita na mahina ako?" Atleast be yourself when you're with me...

"Rely on me can you?" Ramdam ko naman ang pagyakap niya pabalik na nakapagpaasar sa sistema ko.

Whoever you are... You've made a bad move...

How dare you to smear up my woman's image. You don't know who got her back. YOU MUST BE TIRED OF LIVING.

"I'll help you. We'll handle this matter okay?" Ramdam ko naman ang pagkalas niya sa yakap bago tumingin sakin.

"It's none of your business so don't ever do that." I feel like she's hiding something from me...

"We can figure this out. We just need to open their profiles." Seryoso siyang tumingin sakin na para bang nakikipag-usap. I sigh as a sign of defeat.

"Fine. But if someone dares to frame you again... I won't stay quiet." Ngumiti naman siya tsaka winagwag ang kamay niya. She already looks fine in just a minute.

"I'm lucky to have you am I?" Natawa naman ako ng bahagya bago ko hinawakan ang ulo niya. How can you say that if I'm the one who's lucky to have you?

"It's my honor." Hinagkan ko ang noo niya kasabay ng paglakas ng simoy ng hangin.