Chapter 13: Les Intraduisibles

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Colet's POV

It was 7 o'clock in a Sunday evening, I was lying on my bed and just staring at the window. Absent minded, not knowing what to do or feel.

It's been a week since the school gate incident happened and I never repeated the same routine again. After school, I will automatically text my driver to fetch me or I will hangout with my friends. Jhoanna and JL still sometimes joins us but I can feel a huge gap now. It's like Jhoanna is avoiding me or something. And it's fucking killing me everyday.

I felt a sudden pain in my chest because of overthinking. Things happened so fast. It's like yesterday we're doing great and now, I'm here in this fucked up situation.

I was shocked when I heard my phone ringing, someone's calling. I immediately answered without looking at the caller.

"Colet Vergara!" Mikha shouted from the other line. I couldn't hide my disappointment. I thought it was her.

"Hey!" I answered.
"You sound disappointed. Who are you expecting to call?" She asked, with a hint of teasing.
"What do you need?" I asked to divert her attention.
"Open the door or I'll break it?" she said.

I stand up and open the door for her. I saw her carrying lots of foods and non-alcoholic drinks.

"What are you doing?" I asked out of curiosity.
"I'll sleepover here." she replied and sit on my gaming chair.

I wasn't able to react because my friends including Stacey and Gwen entered my room with foods and drinks on their hands.

"Are we late?" Maloi asked.
"Nope, just right on time." Mikha replied.

I scanned my friends. Jhoanna isn't her with us.

"hmm, Jhoanna has an important thing to do. She wasn't able to join us." Gwen told me when she noticed me being quiet all of a sudden.
"Wait, does my parents know about you guys invading my personal space?" I asked, looking at them seriously.

They all smiled creepily and find their comfortable space inside my room. Sheena turned on my tv and searched for a movie on netflix. The others started to open chips and sodas.

"You good?" Stacey worriedly asked. I smiled at her but it didn't reached my eyes. She, then, nodded and gave me a hug.
"What was that?" Maloi raised her left eyebrow.
"Idiot! It was a friendly hug. She rejected me." Stacey said while jokingly holding her chest. I laugh at her gestures.
"Too bad! You like someone who loves a person who seems doesn't give a shit about her now." I looked down because I was hurt by Sheena's statement.
"Enough." Mikha said.

Well, at least I have them. I just really need a little distraction now that I'm overthinking a lot.

When we got bored, I went downstairs to cook spaghetti. They all tailed me. I swear, this is going to be a mess.

"Sheena, what the fuck? Don't put the pasta inside your nose. That's disgusting!" I said when I saw her trying to make the pasta look like a nasal mucus. Gwen throw slice of cheese to her girlfriend.
"Hey don't waste food!" Mikha yelled at them.

Seconds later, we heard Maloi farted so loud. We look like an idiot now while laughing out loud.

I let them cook. I'm just here in the corner, observing them. I wonder how will Jhoanna act if she saw us like this? What if she's here?

I suddenly felt someone tapped my back. It was Maloi and Mikha, smiling warmly at me.

After eating, we binge watch series and drifted to sleep. We woke up early because Grade 11 and 10 will be having an educational trip. They all went home to prepare.


As usual, the whole ride on our way to mind museum was chaos. Grade 10 was on the other bus so we didn't get the chance to interact with our other friends.

We're now enjoying the tour. I took a lot of pictures using my cam. Some are pictures of what's in the museum but mostly pictures of my friends. I also took stolen pictures of her. I deleted all her pictures with JL, though.

"Fuck! I'm tired." Mikha said as she sits beside me.
"Yeah." I replied shortly.
"Come on! Can you be a little more interactive? You aint a robot!" she protested.

We're now settled inside the school bus because we're now heading home. Our teachers aren't here yet.

"Hi, Mikhs. Can we exchange seats?" I was shocked when I saw Jhoanna here.

"Huh? I'm not allowed in your bus." Mikha replied. I'm still looking at them.
"Please?" she pleaded. Mikha sighed and stood up.

Jhoanna sat beside me but none of us are talking. I divert my gaze at the window and observe the place.

"Why aren't you talking to me?" she suddenly asked, I look at her. I can't read what's on her eyes. It looks like longing and in pain but I refuse to believe what I am thinking.
"You're the one who's avoiding me." I said.
"No, I'm not!" she defended.
"Can you explain why you suddenly stopped talking to me or messaging me?" I asked her.
"I was just busy." she answered
"yep, right." I said as I tried to put a small smile.

Surprisingly, our teachers didn't notice Jhoanna here. I don't know about Mikha, though.

"How are you and Stacey?" she asked again. What's with this girl and her questions?
"What do you mean?" I returned the question to her.
"Aren't you guys dating?" she looks pissed.
"She confessed, I rejected her and I'm not proud with that." I honestly told her.
"What? She said you guys are officially dating!" she yelled but not too loud.
"Stacey, you are frustrating!" she added.

I smiled assuming that she's jealous about the idea of Stacey and I going on dates, which is a big bluff.

I enjoyed the whole ride because Jhoanna can't stop talking about random stuffs. The typical Jhoanna Robles.

When we arrived at school, we went out of the bus. I immediately carry her bag because it seems heavy. She just gave me a sweet smile.

Our friends joined us when we're waiting for our drivers. But yes, I just can't get rid of JL easily
"Jho! I've been searching for you. I bought us balut. We can eat this at your house." he said while waving a paper bag.
"Wow! That's my cravings!" Jhoanna giggled.
"I know right. You've been telling me that since last night over the call." JL replied.

I can't tell if I'm jealous or furious about what I am witnessing.

"We will go to Shakey's, wanna join us?" I asked Jhoanna. "Let's grab mojos and milkshakes like we used to." I added, hoping she'll choose to be with us instead of JL.

But she smiled apologetically.
"I'm sorry but JL and I already have plans. Maybe next time?" she said. I just nodded my head. I gave her bag to JL and stepped back.

Sooner, JL and her waved their goodbyes.

"Dick!" I heard Sheena whispered but Gwen punched her. My friends look at me, like asking if I'm okay. I just smiled sadly at them.

All the hopes suddenly vanished. After what happened in the bus, I thought we can still do our hangouts but it seems like someone took my place already.

Les Intraduisibles. The exquisite pain in the expression refers to the feeling of wanting someone that you know you can never have, and knowing that you still want to be with them.


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