The Bitch Has Changed

Chapter 8

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Chapter 8

"ANONG MERON, SYMON? Bakit ang dami mong pa-merienda?" Natatawa-tawa kong tanong kay Symon na mukhang natok na antok pa. Ang alam ko, hapon pa ang klase niya, ah? Pero bakit nandito ngayon si Symon at may mga dala-dala pang pagkain.

"Para sa'yo 'yang mga 'yan." Parang bored na bored ang boses niya o dahil sa antok? He sat beside me and placed his chin on his palm. He was just watching me as if he was waiting for me to check the food he brought me. "Bakit tiningnan mo lang? Won't you check them?"

"B-bakit mo ako binigyan ng mga 'yan?" Tanong ko sa kanya.

Symon chuckled and straightened his body. "Those are not from me. They are from Scarlett. Did she do something to you? Sabi niya sinungitan mo raw siya kahapon kaya peace offering daw niya ang mga 'yan sa'yo."

Bumilis ang tibok ng puso ko sa aking narinig. Pasimple kong niyakap ang paper bag na galing kay Scarlett. I felt so special kahit na wala naman talagang kasalanan si Scarlett sa akin. I never thought she could be this thoughtful.

"This is the first time she did something like this. I think I should be proud of how you are influencing Scarlett. Nababawasan na pagiging maldita niya simula nang makilala ka niya."

Naramdaman kong uminit ang pisngi ko dahil sa sinabi ni Symon. Ayokong mag-isip ng kung anu-ano but hearing Symon praising me that I am being a good influence to Scarlett, it makes me really want to get the credit.

"She even woke me up at seven just to ask for my help to buy you these things and give them to you."

I should feel guilty but I can't stop myself from smiling. "Where is she?" I asked Symon.

"She said she still has something to do for one of their classes. Baka nagsisimula na rin ang klase ng mga 'yon ngayon kaya ako ang inutusan niyang magbitbit ng mga 'yan sa'yo." Symon scoffed. "Huh! For all I know, natatakot lang 'yon na masungitan mo. Funny how the tables are turned."

Pati ako ay natawa dahil sa biro ni Symon. Pero nang makita ang seryosong ekspresyon sa mukha nito ay doon na ako napahinto sa pagtawa.

"Are you, by any chance, would be interested in a person of the same sex?" He asked out of the blue. "I mean, I just want to know your opinion."

Paano ko sasagutin ang tanong ni Symon? Is this some kind of test whether if I can really accept him? Kasi kahit na sinabi na sa akin ni Symon na bisexual siya, wala pa akong nakikitang kahit na sino na nagugustuhan niya—babae man ito o lalaki.

"Loosen up, Luna. I was just asking." Then he chuckled. "Whatever your answer, it's okay. Wala 'yong bearing sa pagkakaibigan natin. I just want to know your opinion, really."

"I think it's fine with me. I mean, wala namang masama, hindi ba? If I felt that I am really interested in a person, regardless if we are of the same sex or not, I do not see anything wrong with it. That's how I felt and no one should say it's wrong."

Symon grinned widely. Akala mo ay nanalo sa lotto, eh. "Why are you suddenly asking?" I asked him with a frown. Nakakapagduda kasi ang tanong niya.

Umiling lamang ito. "Have you ever had a boyfriend?" I nodded in response to him. "How many? And how long were the two of you have been? Wait, are you still together?"

"Ang dami mo biglang tanong at bakit parang interesado ka ngayon sa love story ng buhay ko?"

Natawa si Symon. Hindi man lamang ako sineryoso. "It's almost a week since we have met each other. So I think it's fine to talk about our previous relationships? 'Wag kang mag-alala, mag-ke-kwento rin ako sa'yo. We need to level up our friendship. Come on, don't be such a spoiler."