C8 Chapter 7

"Ihahatid na kita Yash."pag aaya ni Dexter

"No, I'm fine.I can commute."I said while packing my things

"Yashleng,pagbigyan mo na si Dexter.Mas panatag ako kung siya ang mag hahatid sayo papunta sa dance studio."sigaw naman ni MommyLa na kasalukuyang nasa kusina ngayon.

Akala ko ba pag tumatanda humihina na ang pandinig?Bakit iba ang epekto sa Lola ko?

"This was the first and last time na ihahatid mo'ko."I said while rushing to his car

"What?Why?"

"I don't want someone by my side.I prefer to be alone."sabi ko at isinarado na ang pintuan ng kotse

"You're not ruder than the last time we've met."wika niya habang binubuksan ang makina ng sasakyan.

"Seasons change,so do people."I said and plug my earphone to make him stop talking.

How was my day?Well as good as hell.I woke up very late cause I kept overthinking about what happened last night.Mas nauna kaming umuwi kaysa kina Demitri.Hindi ko alam kung anong pinag usapan nila na kailangan pang magtagal ng ganoon.Well, it's not of my business why should I care.

I'm definitely late by now.I haven't set my alarm clock this morning but the mouth of my grandma seems to more alerting than a alarm clock.She even call Dexter to be with me this morning.Wala na akong nagawa pa kundi sumama sa kanya dahil baka mapaglitan na naman ako ni MommyLa.

Simula nong umuwi si Dexter dito sa Pilipinas ay lagi nalang siya pumupunta sa amin kahit hindi required.Dexter is a good family friend but hindi naman required na nasa bahay siya araw-araw.Nasabi ko na din to kay MommyLa pero tanging sagot niya lang sakin ay baka nami-miss lang ako no Dexter.

Matagal na rin nung huli ko siyang nakita but I never miss him.Well,I think of him sometimes back then but I didn't bother to see him personally.It doesn't excites me anymore.Dati nung nasa China pa kami,halos araw-araw akong sabik na makita ang kaisa-isa kong close na kaibigan pero ngayon parang wala na yung excitement.I can't even call him my friend.Siguro dahil sa tagal na hindi kami nagkita ay nasanay na ako na wala siya sa tabi ko.Nakakapanibago lang dahil muli na naman siyang nagparamdam sa akin.Parang bumabalik yung dati.

Today was the 4th session of our dance class.Probably the second to the last session since this st*p*d thing will end next week.

We arrive at our destination.Sinabayan ako ni Dexter hanggang sa entrance ng studio.Nagulat ako nang makita si Demitri doon.Nakasandal siya may pader na para bang malalim ang iniisip.Nakabalandra pa ang kanyang adams apple at panay ang pag taas baba ng kanyang chest.Napatigil siya ng makita kami ni Dexter.

"Here,I bought you some food hindi ka kasi nag breakfast kanina."Dexter said while handling me a lunch box.

"C'mon Dex,I'm not kid anymor.e"I rolled my eyes on him, refusing what he offers.

"You're still a kid Yash.After all,your my baby."wika niya at ginulo ang buhok.Mas matangkad kasi siya sa akin kaya mag mumukha akong bata dito.

"Okay I take this,to make you stop talking st*pid things."ani ko sabay hablot ng lunch box.I rolled my eyes at him.Kung may nakakita samin dito ngayon,siguro iisipin nilang may romantic connection kami ni Dex.

"Good girl"muli niyang ginulo ang buhok ko

"Hey stop it!I didn't comb my hair for 15 minutes just for you to ruin it."I said in annoyance

"Okay sorry baby Yash."he chuckles

"Ehem excuse me."bigla kaming napatigil nang may tumikhim sa likuran ko.

I knew it.Demitri is watching over us.Kung makatingin siya sa amin para kaming may ginawang krimen.

"Mamaya na kayo maglandian.Yash,pinapatawag kana sa hall, magsisimula na kasi tayo."he said in a musculine voice.

"Okay,Dexter you can go now.Keep safe,I know your a dumb driver."I said sarcastically

"I will Yash haha goodluck."he wink on me then start waving his hand.

I follow Demitri to the hall.He's quiet until we get to our destination.That's unusual, probably by now he will start pestering me with his unending stories but he just shut his mouth.Nakakunot din ang nuon niya at tila may malalim na iniisip.Siguro masama lang ang gising niya.

What?Parang impossible naman ata yun.Nag usap naman sila ni Chaie kagabi kaya siguradong magandang-maganda ang gising niya,tsk.

Pagdating namin sa hall nakapwesto na Ang bawat isa.Ate K taught us Rumba.Some of my classmates know how to dance it.I'm familiar with it but I didn't mastered it.Madali lang naman ang mga steps kaya hindi ako gaanong nahirapan.But I feel uneasy cause Demitri wasn't looking at me at all.Nakakapanibago kailangan ko tuloy makipag plastikan sa mga nandito.

Hindi naman pala masamang makipag usap sa iba kung may kailangan ka.Ganito talaga siguro ang rule ng buhay,you just consider someone as a friend if you need anything from her or him.Nakita ko na rin na ginawa to ng mga classmates ko dati siguro kaya ko din itong gawin.

Mga ilang minuto din ang lumipas at pawisan na ang lahat.Panay ang pagpunas sa kani-kanilang mga nagtatagaktak na pawis at ang iba nama'y nagpalit na ng damit.Kumain muna ako saglit since kumakalam na ang sikmura ko.May iba din na nag take na ng snacks nila.Some are in groups or in pairs.Ako lang ata ang mag-isang kumakain dito.

Biglang napadaan sa harap ko si Demitri.Saktong tapos na ako sa pagkain.

Oh I can't believe I'll do thing shitty thing

"Sanchez!"sigaw ko at lumingon naman siya sa akin.Napatingin naman ang mga kaklase ko sa akin para bang first time nila ako marinig magsalita.

Demitri just raise a bow at me.Hinawakan ko ang kanyang kamay at dinala siya sa may corner ng studio.Hindi gaanong crowded dito at makakaiwas kami sa mga mata ng madla.

"What's wrong with you?" I raised my voice at him.

"Ako?Baka ikaw ang may problema.Basta-basta ka nalang naghahablot ng kamay."wika niya na para bang naiinis sa akin.Nakabusangot din ang mukha niya.

Ano bang problem niya?Wala naman akong ginawang mali ha?

"You know what I mean,Sanchez.Bakit ayaw mo ba kasi akong pansinin?"

"Ay required pala yun?di ko alam ha"he said ang crossed his arms

"You start sounding like me Sanchez."

"Buti naman kahit papano alam mong sambitin ang last name ko."

"Arghh you're so annoying!Bakit pa ba kasi kita kinausap."tumalikod ako sa kanya at akmang aalis ngunit tinawag niya muli ako.

"O babalik ka na naman sa Dexter na yun ha?Sige magsama kayo!"agad akong napalingon sa kanya at tinignan siya ng masama

"His my childhood friend back then in China.We don't have anything special." I said in a calmed voice.

"Sure ka?Kung makatitigan kayo para kayong mag jowa ha." now he sounds like a detective lol

"The same thing that you and Chaie did last night.You can't get your eyes at each other.Did you confess to her?" I said in annoyance.

"Sayaw ang pinag usapan namin.Teka,nagseselos ka ba?" he smirked at me.

"Are you?Aren't you jealous with Dexter?" I raised my bow at him.

"Hoy lamang lang yun ng limang paligo saken pero mas pogi pa din ako."he seems too be so confident lol silly him.

They both got the looks.I would go nuts if I'm going to choose between them,which never gonna happen of course cause I'm not into romantic things.

Natigil ang usapan namin nang marinig namin ang boses ni Ate K who is our dance mentor.Hawak na naman niya ang megaphone niya na para bang kakampanya siya sa election.Bumalik kami ni Demitri sa gitna at nakinig tulad ng ginagawa ng iba pa naming kaklase

"Attention everyone!We all know that next week will be the our last session.I had fun training of all you guys.Groove for your dreams folks!As a celebration,we will be having our last dance and its gonna be a competition attented by pairs.Feel free to choose your partner as long as you two can cooperate with each other.The prize is a huge amount of money sponsored to us by a famous politician.I will be expecting a spectacular performance next week.The panel of judges are the biggest names in the city.I hope you wouldn't embarrass me as your mentor haha!You still have one week to prepare for the competition.Do your best guys!"wika ni Ate K na kanina pa panay any ngiti sa amin

Lahat naman ata hindi na nasorpresa sa announcement.It's sound cliche that almost happen in every dance workshop.But I didn't expect the money tho who made my classmates more eager to join the competition.I wanna join to for the sake of money but I couldn't find a person who can handle my moody attitude

Oh I know one!I hope he haven't got his partner yet

Hinanap ko si Demitri sa loob ng dance studio.Maraming tao kaya hindi ko siya mahagilap kaagad.Luckily,my eyes caught him but I didn't like the view.

He's with Chaie.I want to go away from them but Chaie called my name.I would look guilty if I wouldn't response to her.

"Yashlyn!May partner ka na?"nakangiting wika ni Chaie.What the fudge!Even her smile is perfect.How can I beat her?

She's perfect while me...I'm the opposite of her.

"Wala pa,maybe I won't join the competition anymore." I gave her a fake smile.

"Pwede sana ako Yash."pagpupumilit ni Demitri

At that moment,I feel safe.Buti nalang wala pa siyang partner.Ang saya niya siguro kasamang sumayaw sa stage.Nah,I'm doing this for money and not for the experience to dance with him.Sino ba siya?Hindi naman siya artista for me to feel privilege when I dance with him.

"But your my partner already haha!Buti na nga lang pumayag tong si Demitri.I wouldn't find any talented man like him."ani pa ni Chaie sabay hablot ng braso ni Demitri.Panay ang ngiti ni Chaie sa akin na para bang nang aasar.

I just point my dull eyes at her and turn my attention to Demitri who is uneasy right now.

Galing niya naman mag paikot.Pwede pero may partner na.Ano yan paasa?tsk.

"I'm sure you two gonna be the winner.You both are great dancers.Goodluck!"pinanatili ko ang aking tindig para di ako mag mukhang kawawa sa harapan nila.

"Thank you!You can also join Yashlyn.Marami pa diyan oh wala pang partner para sa competition."she suggested and give me a smile again.

"No thanks.I'm didn't know most of them.I'm okay being alone.I gotta go"akmang aalis na ako ngunit nagsalita naman si Demitri.

"Pero pumunta ka pa din Yash.Last session na natin yun,kailangan nandon ka kasi kasama ka sa dance workshop."he said while looking directly at me

"Let's see."I said and walk away from them

Habang papauwi ako,hindi ko maintindihan kung anong nararamdaman ko.Naiinis ako kapag magkasama silang dalawa.I mean,wala naman akong karapatan diba?Bakit naman ako maiinis eh casual talk lang yun.

Siguro nga nagseselos ako pero bakit naman?Demitri is the most annoying person I ever met.There's no reason I would fall for him.Wala naman akong karapatan magselis dahil hindi ko naman siya pagmamay-ari.

After all,him and Chaie look good together.Kaya nga siguro mag ex ang dalawang yun.Chaie is so beautiful.She's a great dancer.Kind, gorgeous ,pretty... she's everything I wanted to be.

And me?I'm just a stupid girl who don't feel anything.A girl whose insensitive and close minded.Demitri wouldn't like me.Hindi kami compatible.I'm the opposite of him.Kung gaano siya ka sigla ay ganun naman ang katamlay ko.Siguradong hindi siya magkakainteres sa babaeng tulad ko.Ilang beses ko na rin siyang nasabihan ng masama.Gawain ba ng mabuting babae yun?Mas mabuti siguro kung hayaan ko nalang sila ni Chaie.Mas bagay naman sila.

Okay nga yun hindi na niya ako guguluhin pa.Balik ulit ako sa dati kong sarili.Yung Yashlyn na walang pakialam sa mundo.

Argh!He's very annoying!Bakit niya sakin pinaparamdam to!

Cause this feeling is bad.

I'm already attached to him,which should not happened at the first place.