“Divina! Uy best. Wake uuup! We're getting late!" I heard Sofia’s voice waking me up. Napasarap ata ang aking tulog.
"Hmmm! What time is it?" Inaantok kong tanong. I don't know why I’m so drowsy, I went back to bed when Sofia accompanied me after I had my dream last night and fortunately, I never dreamed again.
Mabuti nga at hindi ako namamahay. You know, I’m the type of person who can't sleep when I’m not in my own bed. Siguro dala na rin ng pagod at sa mga hindi inasahan na pangyayari kahapon. When I open my eyes, I saw Leona, papasok ng bathroom. It’s embarrassing that I woke up late.
"06:30." She answered. I look at Sofia, she already took her shower at inaayos na niya ang gamit pang school."Best, I think it's to early to wake up?" I mumbled and I closed my eyes to sleep again. It's to early to wake up, our first subject is 08:00 am in the morning.
"Best wake up. Maliligo kapa tapos magaalmusal. Take note, wala kanang driver ngayon. Kaya ngayon magko-commute ka na. Alam mo naman ang trafic." yeah, she's right. Tama siya wala na akong driver. So, I was forced to sit on the bed and to take a little rest, to take deep breath. From now on, I need to get used to a new routine of my life. I just spent a few more minutes before I totally got up.
"Ang takaw mo talaga sa tulog. Maybe it's better if you will take your breakfast while you waiting for Leona. There's a hotdog and fried egg in the kitchen." Sofia chuckled, while I’ll just looking at her. I need to get used to this situation from now on. I was about to get my toothbrush but my belongings were missing.
"Best, matapos kitang patulugin kagabi ay inayos ko na ang mga gamit mo. I know your tried kaya ako na ang nag-ayos ng hindi kana maistorbo sa tulog." She kindly mumbled. I'm so lucky to have her as my best friend. If it is not because of her, I don't now where to go now.
Malaki rin ang pasasalamat ko kay Vince. Especially in the unexpected events of my life these past few days.
Ano pa ba? Ano pa ba ang mga mangyayari sa mga susunod na araw ng buhay ko? I can’t help but to think about it and be worried. No matter what happens I have to be strong.
"Best thank you." tinignan ko siya sa mga mata at binigyan ko siya ng ngiti ng pasasalamat and a drop of clear tears flow to my face then she just gave me a tight hugged.
"Shhh! Stop crying. Sabi ng kuya mo sanayan lang ‘yan." Pagko-comfort ni Sofia. Kumusta na kaya si kuya? Alam na kaya niya na wala ako sa bahay? Does my older brother know what happened and the reasons why I left the house?
After what happened, I do not have the courage to say what happened dahil ayoko madagdagan pa ang mga iniisip at mga alalahanin niya.
"Mabuti pa kumain kana. Ako na ang mag-aayos ng gamit mo pang school." I made my way to the kitchen and take my breakfast. When Leona was done, I took a shower and we prepared to go to school. Since, we attended the same school nagsabay-sabay na kaming pumasok.
Time passed quickly, at lunch time Vince came to see me if I’m okay. Nang malapit ng matapos ang aming second to the last subject, I received a text from brother Jonas and he wanted us to meet and to have a talk.
When I read his text and I was suddenly nervous. Alam nakaya niya na wala na ako sa bahay at ang ginawa ng walang kwentang lalaking ‘yon?
When the bell rang, kaniya-kaniyang pag-aayos ng nga gamit at ang iba ay nagmamadaling lumabas ng classroom.
"Let's go, uwi na tayo." Nakangiting at excited na pagyaya ni Sofia, I look at her with a smile.
"Best, hindi ako makaka sabay sa pag-uwi sa apartment. I need to see my brother, magkikita kami." Pagpapaalam ko sa kaniya. Tinignan ko ang phone ko kasi biglang itong nag vibrate, and speaking of kuya, I received one message from him.
"Teka alam mo ba ang pauwi ng apartment?" Nag-aalalang tanong ni Sofia. Ilang beses na akong napabalik sa apartment niya kaya kabisado ko na.
"Yes, madali lang naman. Oh, paano nag text na si kuya. Ingat ka nalang sa pag-uwi." Naglakad na ako palabas ng classroom at nang nakalayo na ako I turn around and I wave my one hand to say bye. My older brother texted that we would meet at a Caffe Resto near our school.
After I while, I'm standing in front of the Caffe Resto. I'll take a deep breath before I go inside to see my brother. I know that he would be mad at me because of what I did.
I walked in and immediately looked for my older brother. Nakita ko siya na nakaupo siya sa dulong bahagi ng resto. I walked slowly closer to him. When my brother noticed me and he gives me a smile, and because of his smile I walk fast toward him and his smile change my thought. I know he doesn't mad at me.
"How are you?" Bungad na tanong ni kuya sa akin, I seated on thwe chair across to him.
"I'm fine, Kuya." I answered and he hold my hands.
"Why did you do that, Divina?" He asked curiously like he want to know all what happened. I know what he's referring to, why I didn't even say anything.
I just bowed my head and I didn’t answer him and I remained silent. He tightened his grip on my hands, as if he didn't want to let go. I feel that my brother is too worried about me. Every time na naaalala ko ang mga nangyari sa bahay, mas tumitindi ang aking kagustuhan na hindi muna umuwi ng bahay.
"Divina please tell me what happened." Disididong tanong ni kuya. So, I lift my head and looked at him in tears.
"Kuya, please, I don't want to talk about it." I begged as my lips trembled a little every time, I open my mouth and I did not realize that my tears were constantly dripping and my older brother immediately wiped them away. So, he still not knows what happened and the reason why I left the house.
"Okay stop crying. Where are you staying now?" He asked.
"Kuya, I'm staying with Sofia, in her apartment with Leona her roommate." and now, based on my brother's face, he looks surprised from what I have said and it seems like he doesn't want to believe it because his jaw is dropping.
"Sofia, your classmate?" Like he really doesn't want to believe in me. To answer his question, I just nodded at him.
"Are you sure, that you will going to stay there?" See, ang kulit ni kuya at inilapit pa nito ng kauti ang kaniyang mukha na dahilan ng aking pagngiti.
"Oo nga ang kulit naman e." May crush kasi dati si kuya kay Sofia. Pero dati y'on, noon ‘yon, basta matagal na ‘yon. Three years ang agwat namin ni kuya but age doesn't matter naman, hindi ba?
"Can you really stay there?" Naalala ko mas nauna kong tinanong kay kuya ang tanong niya ngayon sakin.
"I know hindi ka sanay sa ganiyan na set-up." Nag-aalalang sabi ni kuya sa akin.
"Kuya masasanay rin ako. Remember what you told me? Sanayan lang 'yan." We need to learn how to adjust in a new environment, we need to get used to life changes.
"Divina, your situation is different on my situation." Saad niya at isinandal ang kaniyang likuran sa sandalan ng kaniyang upuan. He was right, his situation is different from my situation.
"Pero kuya nakakasanayan naman ang lahat ‘di ba?" Tugun na tanong ko, it's not that easy, but I can get used to it.
(DIVINA POV) Our conversation was interrupted when my older brother's orders were served on our table. "How about your allowance? Paniguradong hindi mo magagamit ang bank account mo we both know mommy." I can see on my brother's face that he really worried about me. Pero hindi naman ako ganoon katanga kung maglayas. "Kuya, don't worried about m-." I’m not done talking when he interrupted what I was going to say. "Anong kuya, don't worried about ang sinasabi mo!?" his blood is about to boil and any moment he will start to emit a fire. I know he has a right to be angry with me for what I am doing now. I couldn't even tell him what had happened. So, I understand if he’s mad at me, he’s entitled to that as an older brother. "Kuya listen. You don't have to worried about me, na withdraw ko na lahat ang nasa bank account ko." Mabilis kong saad. I saw his forehead furrow and his two eyebrows meet.
It’s been three days when I have talk to Kuya Jonas. Nag-uusap naman kami, but we didn't talk about the last time we talked, he never opened that topic again. Dito ako sa Caffe Resto, kakatapos lang ng klasi namin. Nauna kasing lumabas ng classroom kanina si Sofia dahil may part time job pa na naghihintay sa kaniya. I want to go home because I’m hungry. Since, I woke up late earlier, I don’t have time to take my breakfast. I can't buy anything because I left my wallet in the apartment, it's a good thing I have a little money in my bag. "Where is Leona? Ang tagal naman niya." para na akong ewan na pabulong bulong dito, naku! She was ten minutes late. She still has class. I forgot to borrow Sofia’s key earlier. Ahhh! I really want to go home. "Hi Divina. I'm sorry, I'm late." She yields and speaking of Leona. Grabe lang kanina pa ako naghihintay dito. I really need to create a lot of duplicated keys. "Ho! Finally, your he
Jacob continued driving, I forgot to ask where we were going because I suddenly remembered my conversation with my dad back then. During the times when I was still with him and I once mentioned Jacob to him. Flashback! I was in front of the school gate and I was waiting for my dad to pick me up. When suddenly Jacob walk passed in front of me. I can’t help but follow him with my gaze, until I couldn’t notice that my dad was standing beside me and I couldn’t hear my dad voice calling my name and I didn’t even realize that he was behind me. “Divina!” I heard loud serious deep and loud voice mentioning my name, na dahilan para ako’y magulat, mapatalon at paatras. He followed where my eyes were looking and he saw Jacob. “Who’s that guy?” tinignan niya ako sa mga mata pero hindi pa rin naaalis ang malalim at siryosong tono ng kaniyang pananalita. When I didn’t answer he walked back to the car, I followed him and
After my lunch with Jacob. I'll take my way home. While I am passing the way home, I always find myself smiling and after a minute, I'm now standing in the front of our apartment. I open the door in our room and I shut off the door fast. Hindi ko mapigilan ang sarili ko na hindi sumigaw sa kilig. Hindi ko rin naman napansin si Leona na nandito sa loob ng kwarto. Teka hindi ba siya pumasok sa kaniyang klase? "F*uck! Why are you screaming? Where are you been? And why are you late?" She was surprised and welcome me with her rapidly question. Bakit siya nandito? May pasok ‘tong babaing ‘to ah. "Hi Leona. Why are you here?” tinaasan niya lang ako ng kilay, napara bang sinasabi ng kaniyang mga kilay, this is also my apartment. “I mean, you still have a class, haven’t you?” naglakad ako papalapit sa kaniya. “Tinamad na kasi akong pumasok, kaya umuwi nalang ulit ako.” Walang ganiyang sagot. “How did you get in?” t
(Jacob POV) This past week, I’ve been thinking for her every night, until the drowsiness visited me at the time, I fall asleep. I don't know, this is the first time that a woman has taken in my mind, I always thinks about her. "Hey, Jacob wake up! Hey, wake up!" Zach shouted while he knocking on my door, napuyat na naman ako sa kakaisip sa kaniya kagabi. I can’t stop thinking of her, since the day I have lunch with her. Pero ang nakakapagtataka hindi ko maiwasan ang kakaiba, sobrang nawiwirduhan ako sa kakaibang pakiramdam na hindi ko maipaliwanag. Hindi ko naman na ramdaman ito sa ibang babae. "Jacoooooob! Wake uuuuuuuuup!" I hear Danny yielded. Both of them was knocking on my door, I woke up and opened the door. While rubbing my eyes using my right hand and rubbing my thighs with my left hand. "Jacob, do you want to find out who is Divina?" Zach asked. Everyday ganiyan sila lagi akong ginigising, laging sagabal sa tul
Tinignan ko si Sofia at ganoon din siya sa akin. I gave her a sign to introduce herself na ikinalaki ng mga mata niya at ikinataas ng kaniyang mga kilay. Like where having a mind debate and she lost. "Hello I'm Sofia Natalie Corpuz." Sofia introduced herself. Ah, awkward talaga, nararamdaman ko na naman ang pag-iinit ng aking pisngi. "Hi, I'm Jacob Carter Castillo." And He did the same. Ano kaya ang meroon sa kanila at mukhang nilapitan ata kami. Heto ba ang tinitukoy ni Sofia kanina? "Oh, yeah my friends Danny-" and Sofia cut Jacob for presenting his friends. Sige go lang Sofia ikaw na kumausap sa mga ‘yan at baka mautal-utal lang ako. Because I’m not really used to talking to others especially in front of the crush, nagiging chunga-chunga ako. Nakakahiya man amin pero totoo. I really hope that I have the courage and confident to talk normally like others. "Hello Danny nice to see you again." We already met Danny
(Third Person POV) There’s only fifteen minutes left for their last period in this afternoon. But they have not yet been dismissed by their professor. So, Divina decided to take out her book from her bag and she started read it. All her attention was on her book and she was busy with what she was doing. She did not realize that fifteen minutes had quickly passed and all his classmates had left the room even her best friend Sofia and she decided to hide outside and wait for Divina’s reaction once she notice that she was the only person left in there classroom. Dahil sa hindi namalayan ni Divina na nakalabas na lahat ang mga kaklasi niya, naisipan namang magtripan ni Sofia si Divina kaya siya nagtatago. She is the only one who sitting on her chair until the five famous arrived. If before she could not concentrate on too much noise now her focus is too deep on too much silence. "Sofia, what are you doing here? Where's Divina?" Nagtataka
Sa dami-dami pa ng pweding magkaroon ng problema bakit kami pa? I love him and whatever painful words he says to me, even if he drives me away. I will not give him up. I will not give up our friendship. I will not give up specially now, now that he needs me and I need him. Here is my chance to make up for him and repay all his sacrifices and all his effort for me. He didn't leave me when I needed someone to be with and I could lean on, he didn't leave me but he supported me all the time. This is the time for me to do the same. "Divina, he still sleeping." We’re here in the hospital with Sofia. We just heard from Clarence that he is here.It is not even clear to me what happened to him, for what reason and why he is here. One thing is clear to me, we are here to take care of him. I'm here to make it up to him for all he did for me. I will never forget the last conversation we had. That night was the most intense fight we