Chapter 13

(STACY❤)

"It'a all my fault, Stacy. I'm so sorry my dear." idk what to react when i just saw my mom cried in a very first time.

"You gotta be kidding mom." disbelief replicates my eyes right now.

"I'll explain anak. Please, hear me out." her eyes is pleasing as i just stare at her in a serious way.

She sighed heavily atsaka nakayuko'ng ipinagpatuloy ang pagsasalita.

"I'm so happy go lucky back when i was at your age." pagsisimula niya ng kwento as she stares at me astaka pinalis ang kaniyang mga luha.

"I had so many exes way back when i was still a teenager." pagpapatuloy nito, guilt still in her eyes.

"Noong pinagbubuntis kita, mayroo'ng bumalik sa akin na lalaki." she explain atsaka muling yumuko.

"He said he almost lost his mind because of me, and h-he...." as she stares at me a tear escaped from her eyes again.

"H-he said kapag hindi raw ako sumama sa kanya ay i-ikaw daw ang magdurusa ng kasalanan ko sa kanya." she stuttered and looked away from me.

"I love your dad, and i'm stuck on the middle of the tight rope when Emanuel gave me choices." muli niya ibinaling ang paningin niya sa akin atsaka hinawakan ang mga kamay ko.

I softens as i felt my mom's hands were freezing. Agad akong naawa sa kanya atsaka ikinalas ang pagkakahawak na mga kamay niya sakin, hindi na pinatapos pa ang kaniyang mga sasabihin, i immediately hugged her.

Bahagyang gumalaw ang kaniyang mga balikat sa hindi niya inaasahang pagyakap ko sa kanya. I patted her back as the same as she patted me whenever i'm lost.

She place her hand right through my hair as she played with it.

Nang magkalas ang yakapan namin ay agad siyang nagsalita.

"Thank you so much, my dear. I'm very thankful i have you in my messy life." she said as she hugs me again.

"Mom, hindi ninyo po kasalanan iyon. Besides that man is indeed crazy for doing that scary thing." i said throughout on our embrace.

"I love you so much, my dearest Stacy. " she said atsaka ikinalas na ang pagyayakapan namin.

"I don't want u blaming yourself mom, i don't also wanna see u sad." sabi ko rito atsaka hinawakan ang dalawang dulo ng kaniyang labi at saka ito itinaas papangiti.

"Smile, mom, smile."malumanay na sabi ko rito while she passionately smiled at me.

Matapos ang senaryo ay kumain na kami ng hapunan na mabilis ding natapos.

As i glanced at our clock it shows up what time is it, 7:45.

Agad akong nagsabi kay mom na aakyat na ako sapagkat maaga pa ang klase ko bukas. She nods at me as a response atsaka ko na tuluyang itinahak ang daan papunta sa aking room.

Nang makarating dito at makaupo sa aking kama ay agad naagaw ng pansin ko ang aking phone na naiwan ko kanina dahil sa pagmamadali sa akin ni mom para bumaba.

I quickly grabbed it as i opened it.

HAZELLE

I'm currently outside your house.

My heart races a bit ng ayan ang unang mag pop up sa pagbubukas ko pa lamang ng phone ko.

ME

Why? Is there something i left again?

HAZELLE

Yup,i think this is your wallet.

Agad akong napabangon sa aking kama at itinahak ang daan pababa.

Some maids glance towards me while my bodyguards suddenly show up all of a sudden and followed where i'm heading.

"Classmate ko lang yung pupuntahan ko oh." i rolled my eyes at them.

Hindi naman sila umimik at sinundan pa rin ako.

I sighed heavily as i opened our outside door.

"Here." hazelle says as she handed me my wallet. Kasalukuyan siyang nakasandal sa kanang pader malapit sa aming pintuan as i stares at what she's wearing. A loose black shirt and navy blue tokong.

"Oh thanks,u-uhm---"

"Dear gabi na bawal ka nang luma---" my mom said na agad ding naputol ng makita niyang may kausap ako sa pinto.

"O-oopsie! Mayroon ka palang kausap diyan." mom said atsaka agad na tumabi sa akin.

"What is it, iha?" nakangiting sabi ni mom kay hazelle.

"U-uh, she left her wallet and--"

"Pagpasensyahan mo na yan iha makakalimutin talaga yan. " pagpuputol ni mom sa paliwanag nito.

"Stay here for awhile." nakangising muling sinabi ni mom. Uh-oh.

Nahihiyang hindi nakasagot si hazelle sa pagyayaya ni mom.

My mom immediately grabs her hand papasok sa aming bahay. I saw hazelle blushed, oh she's cute when---what am i saying? Erase.Erase.Erase.

"Iha take a seat, be comfortable here ukie?" mom said ng tuluyan na kaming makapunta sa sala na mayroong mga mahahabang couch.

Hazelle followed her as i awkwardly takes a sit also, beside her. I immediately smells her strong chocolate scent.

"What do you want iha?" muling baling ni mom kay hazelle atsaka bahagya itong umiling.

My mom smirks as she glanced towards me. Agad akong namula as i read what inside her mind right now.

"Stay here for a night at Stacy's room." muling sabi ni mom na agad inilingan ni hazelle.

"Di po pwede eh, sasaglit lang din po ako rito, may mga gagawin din po kasi ako." marahang pagpapaliwanag nito kay mom.

"Hmm, so what time ka uuwi iha?" sabi ni mom at napansin ko ang bahagyang pagsulyap nito sa gawi ko atsaka muling bumaling kay hazelle.

"Mga before 9 po siguro." magalang na tugon nito.

"Okay iha." nakangisi pa ring pagtatapos ni mom ng usapan atsaka ako naman ang binalingan.

"Why don't you give some courtesy towards her, dear? She gives back your wallet! Take her to your room and hang out with her for awhile." my mom commands.

I don't want things to get more awkward for me and hazelle but alam kong gagawin ni mom ang lahat ng paraan para magkasama kami in a private way. So i did got stuck right now.

"Go ahead, Stacy." nakangisi ngunit mariin na sabi ni mom as she raised her eyebrow towards me.

I don't have a fucking choice. Sinimangutan ko siya at tiningnan naman niya ako ng mariin.

"Let's go in my room, hazelle." baling ko sa katabi ko na agad nakapagpangisi kay mom.

I lead the way inside my room while i feel her presence right behind me.

When we finally got here, agad kong sinarado ang pinto atsaka umupo sa aking kama.

She just stares at me habang nakatayo malapit sa pintuan ng room ko.

"Here." i said atsaka itinapik ang tabi ko. Sinunod niya naman iyon without hesitation. Her chocolate scent for the second time stayed in my nose.

"Do you have a guitar here?" she said as she glanced everywhere.

"Yup. Actually kumpleto ang kahit na anong instrument dito because our family loves playing any of it, specially my dad." as i said those words i remembered dad. He has such a melodic baritone voice.

"Asan?" she casually asks.

Agad ko itong kinuha sa gilid ng kama ko at iniabot sa kanya. Her fingers touches my palm as she accepts the guitar. I did feel something vibrates in my whole body.

Napalunok ako sa strange na nangyari sa akin atsaka muling umupo sa tabi niya.

She opened the guitar case and did pull my guitar outside.

Marahan niyang inilapat ang electric guitar sa kaniyang hita atsaka agad itong tiningnan kung nasa tono.

Unti-unti kong binigyan ng espasyo ang malawak na gitara at lumayo sa kanya ng bahagya.

"Finally." she said atsaka mataman na sinulyapan ang gawi ko.

"Do you know the song "she will be loved" by maroon 5?" she suddenly asks.

"Yep, one of my faves." maikli kong tugon dito atsaka niya ito agarang sinimulang itugtog.

Beauty queen of only eighteen she

Had some trouble with herself

Kahit paborito ko ang kanta ay di ko na naisipang sumabay na. She sings so good.

He was always there to help her, she always belonged to someone else

I drove from miles and miles and wound up at your door

I've had you so many times but somehow i want more, yeah

She had a powerful and unique voice yet it still sounds incredibly soft.

I can't help but to mesmerized by her voice and the way she wears the song.

I don't mind spendin' everyday

Out on your corner in the pourin' rain

Look for the girl with the broken smile

Dahan-dahang niyang iniangat ang kaniyang paningin sa akin, mula sa gitara. Agad nagtama ang paningin namin at mabilisan kong iniwas sa kaniya ang aking tingin habang bahagya ang marahang pagtibok ng aking puso.

Ask her if she wants to stay awhile

And she will be loved, and she will be loved

I saw her at my peripheral vision, still staring directly at me. I somehow manage to control myself without glancing back at her.

When her stares went back to the guitar i immediately glance back right through her way again.

Tap on my window, knock on my door, I want to make you feel beautiful

I know I tend to get so insecure

It doesn't matter anymore.

Marahan niyang ipinikit ang mga mata niya habang patuloy ang kaniyang pagkanta.

It's not always rainbows and butterflies

It's compromise that moves us along, yeah

My heart is full, and my door's always open

You can come anytime you want, yeah

I don't mind spendin' everyday

Out on your corner in the pourin' rain

Look for the girl with the broken smile

Ask her if she wants to stay awhile

And she will be loved, and she will be loved

And she will be loved, and she will be loved

I know where you hide alone in your car

Know all of the things that make you who you are

She slowly opened her eyes. Our eyes met for the second time and there's something weird in me that makes me out of control. I can't take my eyes away from her.

I know that goodbye means nothing at all

Comes back and makes me catch her everytime she falls

I don't know kung guni-guni ko lang ang narinig ko sa ngayong pag-cracked ng kaniyang boses sa bandang huling liriko ng bridge.

I don't mind spendin' everyday

Out on your corner in the pourin' rain

Look for the girl with the broken smile

Ask her if she wants to stay awhile

And she will be loved, and she will be loved

And she will be loved, and she will be loved

Her deep blue eyes were saying something to me that i couldn't understand.

Please don't try so hard to say goodbye I don't mind spendin' everyday, out on your corner in the pourin' rain

Please don't try so hard to say goodbye

Nang matapos ang kanta ay bahagya siyang ngumiti sa akin.

"Why didn't you sing?" muling tanong nito.

"You really have a indeed good voice. " i praised her as she slightly chuckled.

"Yours too." pagbabalik compliment nito sa akin.

"Do I? I thought i sounded mistuned." she tilt her head a bit atsaka agad na umiling.

"I heared your voice last time we performed." tugon nito atsaka ibinalingan ang alarm clock sa likod ko.

"Mag-aalas nuwebe na pala, kailangan ko ng umuwi, marami pa akong aasikasuhin." she said atsaka inialis sa kaniyang hita ang gitara.

I saw her thigh turns into a big red one. Uh-oh, it's an electric guitar. Tbh ang bigat ang struggle ko dyan kaya hindi ko madalas ginagamit yan.

I unconsciously touched her thigh as

if that would lessened the redness.

As i move my head upwards, our eyes suddenly met. A few inches apart is the only space that's currently between us.

I saw her slowly bit her lower lip as a frustrated look in her eyes traveled right through my lips.

Before i could even make a gap, her soft lips immediately crashed against mine.