ELAINE'S POV
I stayed at Angela's and decided to spend my night here too. :")
Someone is calling at pagkabukas ko ay tambak ang messages and misscalls with my brother and now calling, pumunta ako sa veranda para makausap sya ng ayos. Pumayag naman sya na dito ako matulog lalo na nung nalaman nya yung nagyari kay Angela.
"Well Aihra Bianca just turned me off. What a show off bitch?"
"Maganda ba sya Kuya?"
"Nah. Just a fashionable kiddo, she's not a natural like you are."
"Trying hard gumanda? Yun ba ibig mong sabihin?"
"Yes. Exactly Lu, i've seen her to every gangster and street racer events before----"
"SHE'S A RACER?!"
"Wag mo akong sigawan Janelle! OO!!! Princess of Street Racing Philippines!!! That bitch is no other than her, you better set a race! It will be sooooo interesting to see!"
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"RACE?! Hindi ko magagawa yun Kuyaaaaaaa!! A race for revenge?! I dont think so. At kung makikipaglaban ako sa kanya, did you even think of the risk youre pulling me in? Bunyag na identity?! Kilala ang pamilya natin dito!!! I dont think i would set a race as Janelle Elaine Park! Wag kang shunga kuya okay? Padalos-dalos ka!"
"How about a race with Black Star? You know, with all your mask and outfit?"
"Buzzzzz! Wrong again, Taga Pilipinas ang World Street Racing Prince, i know my bestfriend Wayne will never approve to set a race to the territory of my own precious killer! I'll risk my own life if i demanded one! He almost killed me on Korea last---"
"WHATTTT? Yung Prince ng SR?! He got that close to you?! NASAKTAN KA NYA?!"
Oh shit, shouldnt said that.
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"Janelle!!! Pupunta ako dyan later!!! Magpapaliwanag ka!!"
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And he ended the freakin call. I checked my bulk of messages, at galing lahat kay Xander.
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In your dreams? Thats not creepy Elaine. Nakakatawa lang, siguro masyado mo akong iniisip? Then thats the price! I will always be sneaking around your dreams! Hahahaha
Hindi ko napigilang ngumiti! Why havent i saw this earlier?! Pssh.
Write notes for our subject. I'll just copy when i'm back.
Hindi ko akalain na sasabihin ko to but stay with my filthy cousin Mark Rei today. I heard from Dan and Mateo na wala ngayon si Angela.
Lunch? Dont dare skip.
Why arent you replying?
Go straight home. Damn, why arent you replying?
Where the hell are you Elaine? Are you home yet?
I'm doomed. I want to call him pero baka di ko mapigilang sabihin yung tungkol kay Aihra! Pero, pinag-alala ko sya! Eh malay ko ba na messages from him will be this important! I dont damn know na ganito sya! Ngayon lang, kasi kami nagkaroon ng ganitong distance sa isat isa after that vacation in Korea kung saan tumaas ang level ng kung ano mang meron kami. Ngayon lang kami ng kahiwalay matapos nyang sabihin na mamahalin nya ako kahit sino man ako. Nakakapanibago, thats the right word.
So what now? Tatawagan ko ba sya?! He has 19 misscalls! :/ Screw it!
*Calling Xander*
Second ring and he got it.
"I'm very very very VERY SORRY, Xander..."
I can hear him sigh.
"Yan lang ba ang gusto mong sabihin?"
"Xander..."
Tahimik lang sya at ganun din ako, hindi ko alam kung galit sya o naiirita o naiinis but i could feel in his voice that he was upset and worried. I wish i could see his face but damn, we are just having a phone call!
"You. Made. My. Whole. Day. Miserable."
He chanted with pauses between his breathing.
"Xander, my phone is on silent. I've been through floods of quizes and schoolworks. Please dont be mad at me--"
"I'm not."
"Ha?"
"Hindi ako galit sayo Elaine, calm down. I just miss you and please keep speaking, i miss your voice."
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"Hey, please speak up. I feel so weird today for not seeing you so please--"
I cant stop myself at natawa na ako.
"Sorry, akala ko talaga nagalit ka sakin. I almost cried you demon! Aatakihin ako sa puso punyeta! Sorry again. I'm not that kind of girl who always checks phone messages! Soooorrryyy talaga Xanderrr!"
"Stop saying Youre sorry but dont stop talking! Hindi ako galit, nag-alala lang. Kanina pa kita sinusubukang tawagan pero busy yung phone mo a few minutes ago..."
"Oh, that Kuya Cyrus! Kausap ko sya kanina kaya ko rin nakita yung messages mo. He hang up on me at papunta na daw sya dito."
"Bakit? Wala pa ba sya dyan sa bahay nyo?"
"Ahhh-- hehehe wala ako sa bahay."
"Ha? Its almost 7 at wala ka sa bahay? Where are you? Mall? Coffee shop?"
"No, I'm just here at Angela's... Dont worry I'll be safe."
Inikom ko ang aking kamao ng mahigpit. Ayokong madulas about Aihra kahit kailangan naman talagang malaman ito ni Xander.
"Youre having a slumber party or something?"
"No! Hahaha its just us. Masama ang pakiramdam ni Angela and she---she needs me."
"Oh."
Tinanong nya kung anong nagyari sakin ngayon sa school, if someone jerked around and tried to interrogate against me. He asked the same questions on his messages. Like him, i'm so glad to hear his voice. I dont want to hang up but i have too! Baka mamaya ay madulas pa ako with all about Aihra Bianca.
"I miss you, urgh. This sucks! Can i go there now?"
"Baliw! Gabi na kaya! I do miss you too, its been a long day. So? As i checked its almost an hour tayong magkausap. Longest phone call! I need to hang up! Goodnight Xander!~"
"Miss you, goodnight. Try to text me before you sleep. Okay?"
"Yea, fine. Fine!" sabay end call.
"Akala ko ba hindi mo sya kakausapin ngayon? You cant stop yourself dont you?"
Nagulat ako sa biglang paglabas ni Angela sa sliding door.
"Yep. Pero hindi ko naman binanggit sa kanya ang kahit na ano tungkol sa nagyari."
She smiled.
"I know. I trust you Janelle, dont be silly."
Inakbayan nya ako at sabay kaming bumalik sa kitchen.
"Your not done with your dessert."
"Oh."
Sabay kaming umupo sa entertainment room habang bitbit ang small plate ng choco fudge cake na kaming dalwa yung nagbake. Naisip ko bigla ang tungkol sa pagpunta dito ni Kuya. How can we talk here in Angela's?! Hindi nga alam ni Angela na ako ang Street Racer Royal Princess!
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Maybe its time for her to know.
Now, we're having a movie night with Hunger Games Movies! Lumapit ang isa sa mga maids nila na dala ang dalwang malaking bowl ng caramel popcorn. Paano po ba ako di mabubusog sa bahay na to? XD
"Angela? Alam mo ba kung paano tumatakbo ang Street Racer World? I mean, do you have any idea?"
"SR. Oo naman, naririnig ko minsan ang mga ways nila. Its very similar to ours. Meron din silang isang Queen and King, tapos country base na Prince and Princess."
"How about Worldwide Princess?"
Napaisip si Angela sa sinabi ko.
"Yun ang isa sa pagkakaiba nila! Sa Gangsters walang Worldwide Princess, while Street Racers have one."
Ngumiti ako at kita sa mukha ni Angela ang pagtataka sa reaksyon ko.
"According to rumors, filipino daw ang Worldwide Street Racer Prince! WAAAAAIIIT. Why are you asking me about this anyway? Planning a race with someone? Are you? Seriously Janelle! You nailed your race with Gjaya! You have this Racing abilities!"saad nya.
"Kilala mo ba ang Worldwide Street Racer Princess?"
She confusely glanced at me then her expression smoothed as she breath out the words...
"Of course, Black Star is the Street Racer Princess. She is very known. So brave, young and I know she has a kind personality even her sexy rebelious trademark made her known."
"Wow."
Natawa sya sa reaction ko.
"You know me a lot."
Natigilan sya sa sinabi ko.
"What?"
"Huh? I said you know me a lot. But drop that Sexy Rebelious part, sabihin nalang nating 'Edgy'! It still sounds cool dont you think?"
Her jaw dropped and her eyes was just so confused.
"What are you saying Janelle? Nababaliw kana ba? Are you claiming na ikaw si BLACK STAR?!"
I suspeciously smiled --- I mean, grinned. Tossing some popcorn on my mouth and almost laugh at Angela's facial expression.
"Hey! What are you saying Janelle?! Answer me! Wag kang magbiro ng ganyan! Kinikilabutan ako sa sinabi mo! Screw it!"
Hindi ko na napigilan, natawa na talaga ako! Nairita sya na ewan! Hahahahahaha XD
"Okay. Sorry!"
"You shocked me to nothing you!!---you---you brat!" sabay hampas nito sakin.
I shook my head so I'll had a moment to calm myself.
"No. Really I'm sorry Angela." my smiles faded and i'm started to be serious.
"Sorry, i should have told you earlier. Bestfriend kita pero di ko man lang nasabi sayo yung totoo." dugtong ko.
Kumunot ang noo nya.
"Anong totoo?"
"Ako. Ako ang Worldwide Street Racer Princess."
She stared at me and smiled.
"OKAY. Enough Janelle, I told you its not funny!"
"No! Seryoso ako Angela!"
Nanahimik lang sya at kumain ng popcorn.
"You dont believe me dont you?"
"Of course not, dont be silly Janelle! How can you be Black Star?! Its not just---- Uggh! Really its not you."
Napatungo ako sa sinabi nya, was i really that far enough? Far enough for my own bestfriend dont even recognized its me? Its me all the time? Ganun ba talaga ako ka Characterized as Black Star?
"Its me, saan nakacenter si Black Star?"
"New York-- well thats just a coincidence."
"You think of her body and compare it to mine, skin color and alike?"
Tumahimik sya. I waited for her to think it over.
"This is so ridiculous Janelle! You dont even have a wrist star tattoo! Her voice is so different from yours!! Drop it! Youre creeping me out!" with terror on her voice.
"Permanent marker. Vocal Lessons." i smirked.
"Stop it. YOU ARE A STEET RACER BUT YOU ARE NOT BLACK STAR! Seriously---"
"Saan pa sya may star mark?"
Galit na ngayon si Angela, asar na asar na ang reaction nito. I know, dapat hindi ko na pinaabot sa ganito. Hindi na nya ako pinansin at kita ang inis nyang reaction.
"Sa left belly part? Well actually its just temporary tattoo or they call henna? Just look at it Angela."
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Tinaas ko yung shirt ko and she saw my fading star henna tattoo. She stared at me furiously, syempre hindi parin sya convinced just annoyed.
"Okay, i know its too absurd pero totoo talaga bestfriend. Ako talaga si Black Star. If my new wardrobe of Black Star outfits arrived here I'll promise youre the first one to see! And i just had an idea para maniwala ka na ako talaga si Black Star!"
I dialed Wayne's number.
"Whadaaap Elaine? You back in the Philippines?"
"Well yeah, nasaan ka ngayon?"
"Kadarating lang sa apartment, setting computer programs for Avenue Play. I'm on seroius work tonight."
"Perfect! Can i ask you a favor?"
"Oo naman Princess!"
"Post on my website 'My bestfriend should believe me.' now."
"I believe you."
Natawa ako kay Wayne.
"I know you do, just please post it! Thanks Wayne! Kisses!"
I hang up at stared at Angela.
"You know, black star's official race website?"
She paused the movie, medyo high tech yung tv dito. Connected ito sa internet at my voice commands. She said the right URL and we waited of it to load.
"This is ridiculous Janelle---"
"Refresh!!"
And as the website respond. I saw how Angela's eyes widen and my smile widen.
"Believe me."bulong ko.
"You---you really----IKAW TALAGA?!"
I nod once at niyakap nya ako sa pagkabigla!
"You gave me goosebumps Janelle! Youre BLACK STARRRR! My bestfriend is Black Star!"
Natawa ako sa reaction nya.
"I am. I am."
Napailing na lang ako dahil di parin sya kumakalma.
"LET ME DISTURB! ENOUGH HUGGING SWEET BESTFRIEND HUG HUG!!! You---"
Sabay turo sakin ni Kuya Cyrus na bigla na lang pumapasok ng di kumakatok.
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"Rude!"
"You we have talking to make young lady."
"Lets talk here."
I smiled.
"Talk about what?" tanong ni Angela.
Umupo so kuya sa tabi ko at nagexplain ng mga nagyari. Si Angela? Natakot lang sya sa panganib kong nasasalo sa pagiging pinaka kilalang female racer worldwide.
"Bumalik kana sa America, masyadong delikado ka nga dito sa Asia."
"Nope. Im staying, deal with that."
"Pag namatay ka dahil sa Street Racer na yun WALA AKONG KASALANAN. W-A-L-A."
"OA MO! As long as hindi ako nagpapakita as Black Star ay wala yung kamalay malay na ako ang hinahanap nung Street Racer Prince! Wala man lang syang idea na dito ako tumitigil!! Its impossible for him to hurt me!"
Arguing because of nonsense! Naiintindihan ko naman na gusto nya lang na maging ligtas ako pero sana naman maintindihan nya na kaya kong umiwas sa gulo. As if naman na makipagkita ako ng sadya sa Street Racer Prince! Hindi pa ako nasisiraan ng bait para magpakamatay!
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Pagkaalis ni Kuya ay kaagad na nagtanong si Angela tungkol sa galit sakin ng SR Prince, sinabi ko sa kanya ang buong dahilan at halos sabunutan na nya ako sa katangahan ko!
"Shunga ka, bakit mo kasi iniwan ang phone mo sa dashboard?! Pinasunog nyo pa ang buong garage nung SR Prince! Kawawa naman! Tapos may sentimental value pala yung mga sasakyan sa kanya!! Tanga mo girl! Bigti kana!"
Napailing na lang ako. Tama sya, may karapatan naman talagang magalit sakin yung lalaking yun. Hindi ko matutumbasan ng pera ang mga sasakyang sinira ko.
"I tried to explain pero galit talaga sya. Masyadong mahalaga sa kanya ang mga laman ng garage nya."
Nagdecide narin kaming matulog ng maaga, may klase pa kami bukas ng 8am so hassel kung magpupuyat kami. Ayoko namang matulog sa klase.
Napalingon muna ako sa phone ko.
Can i call you again?
Kaninang message ni Xander. Pssh, halos isang oras na kaming magkadaldalan kanina pero di parin sya nagsawa?!
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Maybe tomorrow? Tutulog na ako. Goodnighttt Xander :*
After a few seconds ay kaagad may reply!
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Okay. GOODNIGHT! P.S. i kissed you back :* XD
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......to be continued
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