A Journey to Hate and Love (JaeVon Fanfic) Ch. 5

 Chapter V

     One week na ang lumipas buhat nang siya ay tumira sa ninang niya. Isang linggo na rin niyang napagtitiisan ang silent war sa pagitan nilang dalawa ni James at sa mga araw ding iyon ay mas minabuti niyang magkulong sa kuwarto at mag-aral.

     Ngayong lunes ang araw ng exam niya kung kaya't siya'y maagang nagising at naligo. Sinuot niya ang maong jeans at white blouse na regalo sa kaniya ng ina nang grumaduate siya. Tanging pulbo lang kaniyang inilagay sa mukha at nagwisik ng pabango.

    Lumabas siya ng bahay na abot hanggang tenga ang ngiti. Nakita niya si James na nakasandal sa kotse. As usual iritado na naman ito, hindi na siya nasanay.

     "I waited here for almost half an hour" umpisa nito.

    "Why? Where's ninang?" takang tanong niya.

    "My mom went to a conference in Tagaytay. It was unexpected so she asked me to accompany you in hte university. As much as I don't want, she begged me for you" sarkatiskong sabi nito.

    "Dapat kinatok mo ko para nagmadali ako." Lumapit siya ng bahagya kay James at ngumiti ng ubod tamis, kita ang mapuputi at pantay-pantay niyang mga ngipin. "But, I am really thankful na sasamahan mo ako."

    "Drop it. Let's go. We're gonna take a cab" yaya nito. She was confuse dahil nang ngitian niya ito ay naglaho ang iritadong mukha nito at napalitan ng pagkalito.

    Nakarating sila sa university nang walang imikan sa taxi. Inihatid siya nito sa room 105 kung saan gaganapin ang pagsusulit. Kahit alam niyang labag sa kalooban nito ang siya'y samahan, thankful pa rin siya. Si James ay nagpaalam na pupunta lamang sa cafeteria at doon siya hihintayin.

   Tinawag ang grupo nila ng isa sa mga teachers na naroon at isa-isa silang binigyan ng questionnaire at answer sheet. Napuwesto siya malapit sa bintana kung saan tanaw niya ang mapuno at malawak na field ng eskuwelahan.

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    He went to cafeteria to eat breakfast while waiting for her. Her mom suddenly wake him up five in the morning para samahan si Devon. He declined thrice but his mom begged and he couldn't say anything after that. 

    "Hey dude! Anong ginagawa mo dito?" si Ken.

    "Just accompanying someone" he said and took a bite of his sandwich.

    "And who's that person?" nakakalokong tanong nito.

    "Kinaiinesan kow" sagot niya rito sa tagalog with his Aussie accent. He can understand tagalog but he's not so good on speaking the language.

    His bestfriend laughs. "So you might want to introduce me to her. You know we're gonna be schoolmates soon."

    "Why are you excited meeting her?" he asked with a big grin on his face.

    "Nothing. Just want to meet her dude coz' I am MR. CONGENIALITY."

    "You're crazy dude. Baka maines ka ren sa kenya. She looks tough."

    "I like that kind of girl!" nasabi nitong bigla.

    "Wha-what?" tanging nasambit  niya.

   "Oh-ow" iiling-iling na nawika nito. Lumingon siya sa tinitingnan nito.

   "Your fan is here James" tukoy nito kay Tricia na kasalukuyang palapit na sa kanila.

   "Mind If I join you two?" she asks with a big smile on her face.

   "Yeah, sure. Sit down Trish" Ken said. He look at him implying a big "WHAT?!" on his face.

   "James, how was your vacation? I didn't received a single reply from you."

   "I was busy" tipid niyang sagot dito.

   "Hmmm. Ganun ba" malungkot na sabi nito.

   Biglang sumingit si Ken. "What are you doin' here Tricia? Dito ka rin ba papasok?"

   "You're gonna study here too?" gulat na tanong niya.

   "Yup, yup"

   Three hours has passed and his ears were already aching because of Tricia's chitchat. When he turned his gaze on the door, he saw Devon walking down to their table. She looks happy. Maybe she's so sure of passing the exam, he thinks.

    "Done already?"

    "Oo. Pasensiya sa paghihintay."

    "So you are Devon. I am Enrique. Ken for short" pagpapakilala na bestfriend niya at kinamayan ito.

    Masaya ring nakipagkilala si Tricia sa bagong dating.

    Devon sat beside him. "I'm Devon Seron. You can call me Dev" and gave them a smile.

   "Nice smile" nasambit ni Ken. Devon became shy because of the complement.

   "By the way Devon, kaanu-ano mo si James? Girlfriend ka ba niya?" muntik nang maibuga ni James ang iniinom niya dahil sa tanong ni Tricia.

   "Naku. Hindi no" tatawa-tawa ito habang nagpapaliwanag kung bakit sila magkasama. "and he's not my type. Ayoko ng suplado" dugtong pa nito.

    "Ako, type mo?" ani ni Ken.

    Napangiti lang si Devon. Naasar siya dahil kahit ngayon pa lang magkakakilala ang tatlo ay tila magkakasundo na ang mga ito unlike him and Devon.

    They got home late dahil nag-aya pa sila Tricia at Ken na mag-gala sa Trinoma. They ate dinner at McDonalds and His bestfriend paid for it. To be honest it was fun, most of all when he noticed Tricia's not into him na.

    Papasok na sila ng bahay until Devon uttered his name. "James" lumapit ito sa kaniya. "Thank you nga pala sa pagsama mo sa akin. Ngayon may mga new friends na 'ko because of you" ngumiti ito sa kaniya, and it was a beautiful smile.

    "It doesn't matter" and went to his room.

    What was that? Indeed, Ken was right. She has a beautiful smile and he likes it. Kahit kaninang umaga na aburido siya, nang lumapit ito at nagpasalamat ay nawalang bigla ang inis niya.


    What is happening to me? What is happening to me? A question that keeps repeating in his head