ch. 34 - intentional move

CHAPTER 34
INTENTIONAL MOVE


Narrator: In Chris’s house, Robby, Bobby, and Chris were all playing “Halo 3” OL inside Chris’s small room.

Bobby: Dude I swear! That guy has mental issues!

Robby: I know! We weren’t even touching the car and he starts screaming at us. That guy’s a total bitch.

Chris: Yeah he’s insane.

Robby: He’s too old.

Bobby: Dude, if he held a gun at us, he’d already be in jail.

Robby: Yah, and how could his car even cost $300? I think he just made it up.

Chris: Any car wouldn’t cost nearly around $200 if ya think about it.

Bobby: I’d jack that shit for all he fuckin’ cares!

Robby: That’s right. You need a car.

Bobby: You too, Chris.

Chris: I don’ need one at the moment.

Bobby: Why?

Chris: Cuz I don’ have a driver’s license yet. Err…

Bobby: So? Pass the test then!

Robby: Tsk the FUCK?! (referring to game)

Chris: Barely got ‘im, Robby.

Robby: (shakes his head in disgust) He’s glitchin’ I tell ya. That bitch!

*

Narrator: Back inside my house as I was sitting in my room talking to Abbas…

Jay: Yep, it was crazy, man!... Yeah!... (laughing) … Hold on, my phone’s beepin’!

Narrator: As I look at the screen, Denise was calling me.

Jay: (phone back on my ear) Ey I got another call, so I’ll just call ya later. K… later. (hanging him up, put phone back on my ear again) Ello, Denise.

Denise: (sob) Jay…?

Jay: O, what’s up? Bakit parang na lungkot ka?

Denise: Jay… may kinuha si Erich!

Jay: Huh?! Ano ibig sabihin ‘to?

Denise: Kinidnap siya!

Narrator: I couldn’t say a word afterwards as I left myself in deep shock. After a long pause…

Jay: Hintay ka lang dyan, ah? Saan ka?

Denise: Dito lang sa Cerritos Town Center, kasama yun ibigan ko.

Jay: Saan? Sa harap ba o sa likod?

Denise: Sa harap na may Wal Mart. Dun kami.

Jay: Sige. I’ll be there in like 10 minutes!

Narrator: So I quickly hung up, holding the phone down to my lap as I was breathing deeply trying to control my anger. My parents would think I’m crazy if I tell them I’d leave the house just to rescue Erich. It may not supposedly be a big deal, but she is to me.

As I headed out to the living room calmly…

Jay: Mom, Dad! (as they turn to me) Can Koji and I eat out for dinner?

Mr. Castro: Mag didinner kayo? Eh may pera kaba?

Jay: Opo.

Mr.Castro: O sige. Saan kayo mag kakain?

Jay: Umm… not sure yet. Maybe sa Buena Park Mall.

Mr. Castro: Ah, sa may Pat & Oscars at Chili’s?

Jay: Yeah.

Mr. Castro: O sige. Okay lang. Wag kayo masyado mag gabi, ah?

Jay: We won’t. (as I grab my car keys in the kitchen)

Mr. Castro: Okay. Ingat kayo, ha?

Jay: We will. (as me and Koji were standing beside front door)

Mr. Castro: Okay.

D-Nort: Bye, Jayno and Koji!

Koji: (waving at my parents and Uncle D-Nort) Later, guys. Good game tonight!

D-Nort: It sure was!

Narrator: So once I opened the door, we walked out of the house, then I closed the door afterwards.

*

Out on the streets as I was driving with Koji in my silver Kia Sorento…

Koji: Ey, sorry ‘bout your friend… (long pause) I know how much she means to ya.

Jay: Some things are just not meant to happen any time… ANY place…(shaking my head) It’s difficult to explain.