CHAPTER 6- TERRITORY

I slowly and wearily dragged myself out of bed. It was yet another weekday, signaling the need for me to return to MHIS. I made a concerted effort to fend off the overwhelming drowsiness that clung to me. Ever since that last night when I was with...

C'mon, Marciella! Don't even think about him or mention his name.

Tatlong araw pa nga lang ang nakakalipas pero hirap na hirap na akong iwasan at deadmahin ang presensiya niya lalo na kapag nagkakasabay kami sa hall way o kaya ay sa DH para kumain.

Alam ko rin na may ilan na sa mga kasamahan namin na nagtataka at nakakapansin sa mga ikinikilos ko tuwing nasa tabi-tabi lang siya.

I'm making an effort to spend most of my time alone and avoid mingling with them. The more I engage with the group, the more conspicuous it becomes that I'm actively avoiding one specific person among them.

Well, mukha naman ding kaya ko nakayanang umiwas dahil umiiwas din siya sa akin o kaya naman ay wala rin talaga siyang pakialam pa. Mabuti naman kung gano'n