Gabi na nang matapos kami sa ginagawawang project. Pinilit na rin kasi namin tapusin ngayon para hindi hassle at focus na lang sa kaniya-kaniyang majors."Fel, magpahatid ka na. anong oras na.""Rizz, saan ka ba?""Chin, ikaw?"Napairap ako dahil ang tagal nila magdesisyon kung sino ang maghahatid sa kung kanino dahil pauwi na at gabi pa. Delikado na raw kasi kaya the guys are insisting kung saan-saan ang mga bahay habang nananahimik lang ako."I'll go na," sabi ko na lang kaya napatingin sila sa akin. Parang doon lang nila nalaman na nandoon ako. Hindi ko na sila inintay dahil lumabas na ako sa bahay ng kagrupo namin. Zyle wasn't there dahil nag-CR muna bago umalis. Nabagot na lang ako sa usapan nila ng hatiran.I started walking out of the village. Sa gate na lang ako mag-aabang mg grab since hindi ko rin dala ang sasakyan ko.Umihip ang hangin kaya napayakap ako sa sarili. Madilim na pero may mga streetlight naman. Wala na ring kotse sa daan pero may iilang dumadaan. The silence was
Staying inside my unit wasn't the best idea lalo na kung may midterm exam na kami sa Lunes. I always get distracted and find a reason to stay away from my notes like I would eat food from the refrigerator, watch movies or just lay on my bed and spend the day sleeping.That's when I decided to go out and just study to a coffee shop. That way, I'll get motivated by some students who was probably studying too. Iwas antok na rin at hindi ako masyadong makakakain since kailangan ko pang magbayad.I was preparing my things when my phone vibrated."Hi Rencey!" bati ko agad sa kaniya."Where are you?""On my way out of my unit kaso tumawag ka. Why?" I set the call in loudspeaker and put my textbooks and reviewers on my backpack."Saan ka pupunta?" I rolled my eyes."I asked you first! Answer me!""Just checking on you. Where are you going?""I'll look for a coffee shop. I need to review.""You don't have your car."Naibaba ko 'yung pencil case na hawak ko. "Oh, shit! I totally forgot about tha
"I was admitted to a mental institution."Napaawang ang labi ko at hindi makapaniwalang napatingin sa kaniya. Magsasalita pa lang sana ako kaso ay lumapit na sa amin ang isang lalaking nagpaparenta ng kabayo.I watched him with a frown while he was talking to the man.It seems like he was not smiling bitterly earlier. Napailing na lang ako.We ride the horses with the help of the old man. Kumuha kami ng tig-isa since pareho naman kaming first time sumakay sa kabayo. Nagpaikot-ikot lang kami sa may kakahuyan. Ang sinag ng araw ay paminsan-minsang sumisilip sa espasyo sa gitna ng bawat dahon. Mahalumigmig ang paligid at maraming nag-uusap sa paligid pati na rin ang iilang huni ng mga ibon.Nang matapos ang oras namin ay tinulungan ako ni Zyle bumaba. Nagpasalamat kami at dumiretso na ng kotse dahil lumubog na ang araw. Bago umalis ay dumaan kami sa mga tindahan ng mga pasalubong at namili ng iba't ibang produkto.Pagbalik sa sasakyan ay idiniretso namin ang mga pinamili sa likod."I'll d
Hindi ko malaman kung anong meron pero pagkagising ko kinabukasan, nagmamadali akong pumasok sa Assumption University. Dahil maaga pa ay wala pa masyadong tao kaya dumiretso muna ako sa cafeteria. After buying a fitbar, I made my way to my room.Hindi rin nagtagal ay dumating na ang ibang classmate ko at nagsimulang magdaldalan. I was listening to my playlist nang mapaangat ang ulo ko at nakitang sabay na pumasok si Rencey kasunod si Zyle. Nangunot naman ang noo ko nang bigla siyang umupo sa katabi kong upuan."That's Zyle's," sabi ko at tumingin pa kay Zyle na nagkibit-balikat lang at inilagay na lang ang bag sa kinauupuan ni Rencey sa dulo. Madalas kasi sa gitna namin si Zyle. Sa ibang klase naman, ako. Terrence was always seated near the aisle kaya nagtaka ako at bigla siyang lumipat ngayon. I just shrugged it away.Terrence was weirder when our vacant time came. He's arms was on my shoulders while we are making our way on the corridor. Napapatingin tuloy sa amin 'yung iba.Madalas
Ngumiti ito habang nakatingin sa mga mata ko saka tumango. Napaiwas ako ng tingin saka kinuha ang cellphone kong inilagay ko sa center table kanina."Who's Zyla?" I asked bago ko pa makalimutan. Who's that girl in his life? It that his girlfriend?"My little sister."Does Terrence know? I mean, he knew about my family since he asked where they are. Alam niya rin na isang anak lang ako but why didn't I know that he has a little sister? Maybe I forgot to ask. Maybe because I didn't wanna know much. Maybe because I don't wanna be attached.Napakunot ang noo ko at inilagay ang cellphone sa bulsa ng short ko sa harap. Mahirap na, baka madukot kapag sa likod ko nilagay."Didn't know you have one.""Patong mo rito yung medium box, ikaw na sa pinakamaliit.""Small na lang, ako na sa medium." Sabi ko saka ipinatong 'yung maliit na box sa ibabaw ng dala niya."Ikaw na. Para ikaw pumindot sa elevator at sa kotse." I rolled my eyes before exchanging our boxes."Nagpapaka-gentleman ka lang, e." He
The bottle spun around again. Nang minsang tumapat ito kay Terrence, he chose to drink the mixture of alcohol rather than the dare to kiss anyone in the room torridly. We both knew he can choose to kiss me but maybe he really wanted to drink. It was really fine for me and it wasn't really new to us. I knew it that he was trying to be faithful."Okay! Cuddle on that couch for one hour! The first two chosen by the bottle!"One of the girls twisted the bottle and for the first time, it pointed Zyle. Pinaikot ulit ang bote at napaawang ang labi ko nang tumapat ito sa akin. I looked at them then turned to Zyle. Tumayo ito at umupo sa sofa. When he was settled ay saka ito tumingin sa akin."Okay," He patted his lap. "Come to Daddy."Laughter filled the room. Nakita ko pang napailing rin si Terrence.I rolled my eyes at him saka tumayo. Tinulungan pa ako ni Terrence makatayo.Why does I have a feeling that this won't do me good?I slowly sat on Zyle's legs. Pero ‘yung malayo sa katawan niya.
Gulat akong napalingon sa kaniya. "You're aroused?!" I whispered so the crowed won't know.Tinanggal nito ang pagkakapatong ng baba niya sa balikat ko. "'yung bunganga mo talaga, walang preno madalas."I rolled my eyes. "Well, I'm stating the obvious!"Damn, no matter how hard I tried to stay still, I'm feeling it! Oh my God!"You've been fidgeting on my lap for half an hour, you know? Of course, my body still reacts.""So, it's my problem you didn't satisfy your friend down there and now it's presenting itself on my back?!"He laughed at me and shook his head. 'Yung ulo with the eyes, nose and mouth! Not the other one! Dammit. My corrupted mind!Umayos siya ng upo, his hands still tight on my waist. Like if he loosened his grip something bad might happen. I glanced at everyone. They were busy and it felt like we had our own world here.I shut my eyes. Why am I even fussing about this? It wasn't as if I'm so innocent.I shook my head. Maybe because he's a friend. Maybe if it was Terren
The second term already started. Tulad pa rin nang unang term, magkakasama pa rin kaming tatlo nila Terrence sa minor courses maliban sa isa—NSTP. He already got that course on his freshman year unlike us.Wala rin naman masyasdong ginagawa doon kaya okay lang. Kailangan nga lang namin ng output at the end of the term."Bored?" Zyle murmured on my side."Obviously."Grabe, akala ko talaga dati hindi na uso reporting sa college. Akala ko free cut lagi. 'Yung papasok ka lang kapag trip mo basta naiintindihan mo 'yung mga lessons. 'yung wala ng attendance sa grading system. 'yung wala na hula at palakasan system.I had high hopes in college, I know.Inilahad ko sa kaniya ng pulso ko. He was sitting on my left. Tapos may katabi pa siyang tatlo malapit sa aisle."Draw me a tattoo," I said randomly.Ipinatong niya 'yung kamay ko sa desk niya. "Anything?"Tumango ako at nilingon 'yung prof namin na nagse-cellphone lang. I rolled my eyes. Palibhasa ay hindi niya trip 'yung nasa harap na estudy