JAY-JAY'S POV
I got no answer from Mama. As long as she could, she would avoid my questions about Papa. Until I got fed up and shut up.
I went home still not knowing clearly about them and Papa. I couldn't answer Kuya's questions. He might think that Yuri and I just dated.
I was going to ask Tita Gema, but since we got home after coming from the hospital, her words have become more reserved. There was also a time when I felt she was avoiding me. It entered my mind that maybe she sulked because I told Doctor about my situation about Mom and Dad.
"Auntie..." I called her in the morning before I left to go to school.
She looked at me and smiled. "Be careful Jay."
I'm being kicked out right away.
"O-okay."
I hesitated to smile and slowly turned away. I walked out and went straight to Aries' car. He was already inside and was obviously waiting for me.
"Slow down." He said to me.
I didn't speak or answer. I'm not at school yet but I feel like my body is very tired. Add as if in absence my mind again. There are things I really want to know the answer to but I can't talk to anyone properly.
It's like the question 'what's tastier? Chicken or liempo?".
Who do I talk to about that? I can't ask the Ulupongs because all they do is devour. What I need is a person with taste.
"You didn't get anything, did you?" Aries asked, bringing me back to my trance.
"She doesn't want to answer. She still looks bitter towards Papa."
He laughed a little. "What is that? Teenager? Still have feelings?"
I laughed too. "Maybe."
Our soft laughter turned into loud laughter. What we are saying is vague, because first Mama is getting married and then Papa is silent on his original wife. So it's still vague in the flood water that they still have feelings for each other.
But what if there is?
The car stopped for a moment because of the stop light. But our eyes were still moving and following the person crossing right in front of what we were riding.
"Is that Andy?" Aries asked while still following the man.
I looked at him carefully. "Andy's the apple!"
Shameless! Mama hasn't even married him yet, here and there along with the college student while crossing the road.
"Follow me!" I yelled at Aries.
"What for?! Let him go!"
I glared at him. "What do you let? You're stupid! When your future step daddy would date a girl!"
He looked at me full of disgust. "Don't blame me. It's just your stepfather."
He started the car and continued on the way to school. I could do nothing but watch the animal man who would have been Mama's next husband.
Tangina! I said I had a bad feeling.
Mama needs to know the truth about her fiancee apple. I took my cellphone and immediately sent a text message to her. I really hope she believes. I guess I should have taken a photo too so I have evidence.
We arrived at the school. I quickly got out of the car when I saw that Yuri's car had just parked. I immediately approached him.
"Blind!" He was surprised but he didn't react. "Wasn't surprised."
"Do you want to be surprised? Wait." He said and adjusted the hanging of the bag and suddenly acted as if surprised. "Shit! I was surprised! Why are you surprised?"
I winced. "I don't want you as my friend anymore."
I was about to let go of his hold on my arm. "You don't want me anymore? You want me to be your boyfriend?" He asked and raised his eyebrows.
I blinked at what he said. "You didn't have breakfast did you?"
He nodded. "How did you know?"
Because your breath stinks." I answered and quickly turned away from him. "
"Oh, no." He said while following me. He probably tried to smell his own breath.
I just laughed at him and quickly walked up the stairs. It's like now I'm regretting our move to this new room. Climbing the stairs is tiring. So when we got to the room, I was out of breath. I get tired quickly and because I get tired quickly, I also get hungry quickly. I keep eating more than before.
I might lose weight.
Entering the room, as usual they are in trouble. Each one of them talks, teases and sleeps.
"Boys! Go online to the group chat!" Edrix said annoyed.
I looked at him. He seems to be busy with his cell phone and seems to be arguing. He just doesn't want to cut down the other person cheaply. I put my bag down on my table and was about to get my cellphone when I noticed Ci-N. He was very bushy and looked like the sky had fallen....his face was on the ground. His arms were still crossed over his chest while he seemed to be whispering something.
"Hey, what's up?" I asked him.
He looked at me for a moment and followed with a sharp snort while snorting.
Why?
I sat in my seat and simply touched him. "Your problem?"
"Nothing." He answered annoyed.
I can't help but think. He looked strange as if I had done something bad.
David was the one I thought of talking to. The crooked fell asleep again with the headset on. What does it do every night and seems to be always awake? It used to be because of his girlfriend that he was video calling with but now I don't hear anything about their relationship. That girl is no longer the same on his cellphone wallpaper. Did they break up?
I simply touched him. He didn't wake up at first so I repeated it until he got up and removed the headset from his ear.
"Good morning." He greeted before stretching.
"Good morning too. Sorry for the trouble. I wanted to ask something."
"Fire." He answered that I was surprised.
"Huh? What Fire?"
"Shoot."
"Huh?!" I asked a little annoyed.
He scratched his head. "I mean, ask what you're going to ask."
"Why do you still know about Fire and Shoot?"
"It's an expression or a different word for go."
I just nodded. I know a lot, I'm ashamed to know only food.
"I'm just going to ask what's going on with Ci-N? The intensity of the stubble." I asked pointing at Batang Kumag.
He simply looked at what I thought. He laughed softly while shaking his head. As I started to worry.
"Sulking at you." He answered with a smile. "Remember, you didn't take him with you yesterday."
It also takes time to move on. I snorted as I slowly turned to Ci. He was still frowning heavily, accompanied by pain.
I was almost scared because I might have done something wrong that I don't know. That's just sulking because we didn't take him with us. He must have thought we were dating that's why he was so sulky. He gets upset very quickly when there is food involved.
"Hey." I called him but he only answered me with difficulty. "I'll free you later. On Hepa Avenue."
Suddenly his face lit up. He quickly faced me while smiling. His eyes almost lit up with so much joy. It's shining.
"That's what you said? Maybe you'll leave me again later?" His tone was mixed with threats.
I shook my head. "I asked, didn't I?"
He clapped his hands with great joy. "Let's go on a date! I'll tell you Ere-."
I immediately covered his mouth. "Don't Make a Mistake."
He blinked before slowly nodding. I glared at him to make sure he got what I wanted to convey.
By the time the snakes know about my invitation and release. My pocket is out of money and my savings are gone. An entire barangay lost to their greed. It is guaranteed that food stores will be rich when these kumags become customers.
Baka Kroossstumer.
Ci nodded again before I completely let go of his mouth. We both sat down.
I thought I could keep quiet but Batang Kumag tricked me. He suddenly stood up and ran to the front. Both hands are still placed on both sides of the mouth.
I tried to chase him and stop him but things happened so fast that it was almost a second between my hand reaching him. Everything was like slow motion as I heard what he was shouting.
"Jay-Jay-Sa-Hepa-Avenue will be free!" He shouted quickly and loudly.
I almost didn't understand what he shouted, but it seemed very clear to the ears of his Ulupong friends.
There was a tsunami when they all approached me. With the speed and strength of the bends, I almost fell over and rolled on the floor. Fortunately, I was able to hold the table immediately.
"If you really insist, we'll go!"
"Thanks for the delivery!"
"You're a really good person!"
They still spit on my face. I want to thank you for the free facial because acid is bad for the skin.
"I will not be free!" I clarified that they stopped.
Their shoulders slumped together.
"And I'm not inviting you." I added more and it was like losing a bet on their faces.
I thought they were going to leave and accept the fact that they are fat people. But they stayed in front of me.
"You can't go on later without us." Felix said.
"Why?"
"Maybe you're forgetting that someone made an attempt on our lives. What if it happens again?"
The crooks quickly agreed. The shameless ones just lack horns and become cows while nodding.
"Edi, you can't come! There are more of us! We can all see each other!" I insisted.
Fools are ready to argue. He has his own reasons just to be together. They thought I was really free.
These are really snakes.
"No! You must take us with you so we can protect you!" Eren insisted.
The bitch is obviously starving. You thought his women didn't feed him. I guess whenever they go on a date, his girlfriends pay because this guy doesn't have money.
"What do you have against bullets?!" My eyes and nostrils are still big with them.
"Here is Eman, he will not be immune! Man of steel to!" Blaster shouted.
The cows began to grunt again in agreement. I think they are a crossbreed, a Ulopong cow. Rear species found only here in the Philippines.
"You bastards! What are you fighting for?!" I'm about to collapse.
"On Hepa Avenue! It can't be just the two of you!" Rory answered like a politician arguing.
I threatened to slap him so he backed away. "Not two of us! Yuri and David are with us!"
They immediately turned to Yuri. The fool obviously knows nothing because he thought of himself. I'm talking to him so that the crooks are quiet. He seemed to get what I wanted to convey. He nodded slowly to confirm to the Ulupongs what I was saying. We turned to David who was quickly hugged by Denzel. Due to sleepiness, he almost didn't notice what was being done to him.
"Dude... Let's join forces, shall we? You can free us later." Denzel said and shook him. "You are my son's godfather."
David removed his hand. He was about to go back to pounding when Ci-N suddenly fell on him. They fell directly to the floor. He lost his sleep as he moved his arm and elbow hit my table.
"What the hell?!" He said angrily.
"You'll come later!" Ci shouted at him.
He looked at Batang Kumag evilly. He obviously fell in love with the little one.
"David." I grabbed his attention.
He calmly faced me. He was obviously still angry at what was done to him but tried to calm himself down.
"Come with me later at Hepa Avenue." I said.
He simply nodded before standing up and arranging his chair and table. The Ulupongs were silent because they knew that he was not in the mood to joke. After the things are fixed. He knelt down again to sleep. It's a sign for the talipandas to go back to scratching.
"We must be included!"
"I thought we were friends!"
"Get friends together, plaque forever!"
I wince at what they say. Friendship is now established. It's totally free! They might even scold the air I breathe.
"It's up to you! As long as I don't set you free!" I said annoyed.
Their shoulders slumped almost at the same time. I can't do anything if they really don't want to wean. As long as I don't give them anything for free, that's it. I will leave them when they persist.
It's up to them to find payment.
"It's terrible! It's like you don't really consider us friends." Calix scolded.
"Let me lend you money so you can take us." Drew's suggestion and his Ulupong fellows quickly insulted him.
He still wants to borrow money. It's a shame that he owes us, he's crazy. Sometimes I will really hit him, back to back.
"Tangina! Pay him to take us!" Felix said annoyed.
"I don't have any money." He answered and turned away.
Gago is really ugly.
"Because it's Jay..." Kit said apologetically.
"I don't have any money. What can I do?"
"No problem. Ask for funds." Rory said and grabbed the cellphone from his pocket.
Someone called him that surprised me. We are all waiting for him. He glanced at me before smiling broadly and ending the call.
Who is he talking to?
"It's okay. We have funds. Continue to Hepa Avenue!" He shouted and the starving people cheered.
But who is the fund he is talking about? Even if I want to be happy because I won't be free anymore, I can't. I even saw Ci-N dancing like a worm.
Because I feel different about Rory's call. who is he And why is he so quick to agree to fund the starving? It's probably money because the barangay is equivalent to these. I looked at Yuri who was also looking at me. He tried to smile at me which I returned.
I chose not to understand where the funds came from. As long as it's not from the public treasury and there's nothing in return for them to destroy, it's fine.
I just sat on my seat but my butt didn't even get hot when Edrix cursed one after another and forced us all to open our group chat. I just took my phone and did his order. Messages came one after the other that I almost couldn't follow.
Edrix: Look! It's been a while!
Eren: Very angry, wants to hurt.
Denzel: Godfather is angry.
Josh: Please @Denzel, don't call me Godfather.
Blaster: You feel like you're being taken away by Godfather.
Denzel: All of you Godfather. Also Jay-jay is a Godfather 🤣🤣
Mayo: Kit Godmother.
Felix: We have a GC?
Rory: I turned off the notification.
Calix: Even for me it's turned off. It's your noise.
Blaster: You're always on for Mica. It's still on alert.
Rory: There used to be one but we can't use it. There's one there, who doesn't open Facebook and Messenger. Don't worry, it's not Jay-jay.
Rory's words made me wince. I know it's really me. I'm late to see their messages so until now they still call and text to get my attention. Because I don't like social media. Only my enemies message me. I can't even post my face. What the admirers of the Ulupongs are doing is pure destruction to me.
Eren's Majority Jowa.
I continued reading until I found the real reason why Edrix was forcing us to open up. He sent a a photo that someone from school sent him. It's an announcement.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Due to the shooting incidents, school premises are still under investigation.
Along with the Police Authorities and Board Members, Students are suggested to send home.
I didn't finish what was written. It was still clear in the sunlight that he had to go home early and the reason was... there was a meeting.
In this case, there were policemen with him. I guess they were not able to investigate properly yesterday because of the number of students walking around in front of them.
I was about to put my phone back in my bag when I thought to continue reading and I chose to read their previous messages. There were times when I really had no interest in social media and I read something that made my nostrils grow out of annoyance.
Eren: Jay is a mountain man. Can't use Facebook.
I quickly looked at Eren who was currently smiling in front of his cellphone.
Animal!
And the teasing of the talipandas continued.
Kit: You'll be here later.
Eman: Jay is really busy. Don't tease her anymore.
Eren: busy where?
Eman: In food.
Drew: 😂
Denzel: Hahaha... Animal!
Blaster: Emptying the fridge! Hahaha
May: Draining the fridge!
Mayo's words got many reactions. I don't know how to insult these animals. This is what they say about me. I will be forced to go online all the time just to insult them for what they say about me. I looked at their messages again.
Yuri: I'll teach Jay-jay how to use Facebook.
Eren: Don't be a traitor Yuri! Don't be a traitor.
Calix: Teach me! Convince. The tail will probably break.
David: I can talk to her and ask her to.
Yuri: Thanks. But I can do it.
Ci-N: Calibrate!
Eren: Wait Ci! Where are you?
Ci-N: Just here. Jay-jay is next to me.
Calix: There! Read Eren's chat!
Eren: Gago!
Gago!
Gago!
Gago!
Gago!
Gago!
Ci-N: I'm going to read?
David: Do it! 😂
Eman: I'm out.
Eren: Look at Clark Kent! You belong here!
Denzel: Call your girlfriendsssss! Back up!
Eren: Ci-N!!!!!
Ci-N: I'm going to read it?
Eren: DON'T! BARAKUDA IS OUT!
Even though I haven't read their current conversation, I couldn't stop myself from sending a message because I was annoyed by what these idiots were saying.
Me: ******, Take a look!
I heard the cursing of Eren and the other Ulupong who I must have read my message. But the crisp and cheap laughter was replaced by a strange reaction.
Ooohhhhhhhh
The cow's roar got longer. And just because I didn't expect a reply to my message.
Keifer: Profanity