"Nasaan na ba is Mang Carlos?!" nagmamaktol kong tanong kay Maris. Anong oras na at halos lahat ay umuuwi na pero ang sundo ko wala pa!
"Sumabay ka na sa'kin, I'll drop you sa gate ng MGS," Maris told me but I declined. Nakakahiya sa kaniya dahil may pupuntahan pa raw siya.
"I'll just wait for Mang Carlos na lang, thank you and ingat ka." She raised her brows, still don't want to leave me here alone.
"Are you sure?" I nodded and smile.
Pagkaalis niya ay kaagad akong umupo sa bench habang matiyagang naghihintay. Unti-unti na ngang nagsisiuwian ang ibang estudyante at dumidilim na rin. "Ten more minutes," I said to myself while looking at my wristwatch.
Ngunit lumipas ang halos isang oras ay wala pa rin talaga. Tumayo na ako at akmang lalakad na sana ng makita
"Siguraduhin mong tutupad ka sa pangako mo..." Lucas said, but I remained silent. "Kung hindi... Ipapa-expel na kita," giit niya pa.Sa puntong ito'y wala naman akong pakialam sa mga sinasabi niya. Ni hindi ko nga masyadong narinig kung ano ba ang ipinaglalaban niya! Ang iniisip ko lang ngayon ay ang galit ni Daddy pagka uwi ko. Siguradong kikinang ako sa kasasabon niya, at paniguradong mag mimistula na naman siyang si Francis M!"Where do you live?" Napalingon ako kay Lucas ng tanungin niya 'yon. Hindi niya ba alam ang daan papunta sa MGS? Paano ko naman ipapaliwanag sa kaniya kung paano kami makakarating sa amin, ni hindi ko nga rin alam kung saan ang tamang daan!"S-sa MGS," halos pabulong kong sagot. Napakamot pa ako sa ulo ko dah
"Where have you been?" seryosong tanong sa akin ni Daddy. He looks mad as well, pero kasalanan ko pa ba?"Dad, please... I'm tired," I told him. I'm about to walk away but he holds my wrist."Magbihis ka na, we're going to a birthday party." Matapos niyang sabihin 'yon ay binitawan niya rin ang kamay ko.As I went to my room I saw Mang Carlos, running towards me. I look at him and waited because he looks like he wanted to tell me something. "Sorry Lyka, nasiraan kasi kanina kaya natagalan akong sunduin ka. Pagkarating ko naman doon, wala ka na. Saan ka sumakay? Sinong naghatid sa'yo?" sunod sunod niyang tanong, halatang nag aalala. I smile and tapped his shoulder. "Okay, lang po... B-but someone gets my wallet po," I told him then vowed my head. "Na holdup po ako kanina," nakayukon
"What happened to your dress Lilac?" Mom looks disappointed as she looks at me from the head down to my toes."Sorry, Mom it-""Anyway, let's eat. Your Dad and our business partner Nicholai were already there." She pointed me to the table for six beside the long table where all the foods were placed."We're here, sorry fo-""Where have you been Lilac?" Dad asked me, looking at my dress seriously. He didn't let Mom finish what she was talking about. "What are you wearing?" He asked again. I was about to answer him but we got distracted by the presence of Lucas."Sorry I'm late," he said, doesn't sound apologetic. I vowed my head trying to calm myself as I remember what he told me when we were in his room.
When Monday comes I become very busy at school. Montalban University got so many events that I almost went home late. Mayroon kasing sports fest na magaganap at maglalaban laban ang ibat ibang department para roon.Mayroon ding Mr. and Miss. Sports fest na magaganap. I will be the one who will represent the BIM Department because my classmates and Sir Hari voted for me. Sino ba naman ako para tumanggi pa?!"Unang lalabas ang juniors tapos sa kaliwa naman ang pasok. Pagkatapos noon ay susundan ng seniors at sa kanan naman pasok." Paliwanag sa amin ng coordinator. Kasama ang iba pang napili para sa representative ng iba't ibang department, ay narito kami ngayon sa stage at nag pa-practice. "Sino ba ang representative na lalaki para sa HRM senior department?! Bakit hanggang ngayon ay wala pa? Hindi tayo matatapos nito kung hindi k
I thought I'll be happy and get even with Lucas when I announced to almost everyone at the cafeteria, who will be my partner on prom. But when I heard him saying those words a while ago..."It wasn't my fault! Siya kaya ang nauna!" I shouted, walang pakialam sa mga napatinging estudyante. Hindi ko naman talaga gustong sabihin na si Art ang makakapartner ko sa prom! Sadyang nagipit lang ako!"Someone's grumpy..." I look at Art with my brows furrowed. "Are you okay?" tanong niya pa, halatang kabado."Sa ganda kong ito... Mukha ba akong hindi okay?!" Yeah, sa ganda kong ito kung deadmahin ako ni Lucas ganoon na lang! Kailangan kong kumalma. Kailangan kong matanggal ang lintek na masamang espirito na sumasanib sa katawang lupa ko! "Let's go shopping!" Hindi ko na bini
"Hey, love," I whispered to Lucas as he listened to what does Sir Hari talking about. He was so focused and serious as if Sir Hari was his lifeline. "Hey, talk to me naman," muli kong bulong sa kaniya. Nanatili lang siyang tahimik at nakatuon ang pansin sa harap. Para bang hindi ako nag e-exist sa tabi niya, at tila ba hindi niya rin ako naririnig. I was about to call him again but he raise his hand causing me to stop."Yes, Mr. Moris?" Lucas stands up then looks around. He seems to look for something, not minding us that looked at him curiously."Is there any vacant chair?" He asked Sir Hari, which made my eyes grow bigger. "Ayaw ko ng may katabing maingay. I don't need a distraction, I can't focus because of her voice." "Sorry, Mr. Moris bu
Until now, I still can not believe what happens between me and Lucas's last day. I can still remember his lips onto mine. How he kisses me that time and how he bit my lower lip as if he wanted to own it."May gatas kapa sa labi."Except for that one! How dare he say those words after he kisses me?! If I know, sarap na sarap siya sa kissable lips ko! Gosh, Lucas was my first kiss. Dream come true lang ang peg!"Lilac, are you okay?"Tila ba nagising ako sa napakagandang panaginip ng marinig ko ang kahindik hindik kong pangalan sa baklitang Art na ito!"I think this one is perfect for you," aniya pa bago inumang sa akin ang red overskirt dress na sadya nga namang nagustuh
"Let us all welcome our contestant number one. From BIM Department, Lilac Lyka Dela Vega!"I took a deep breath then smile as I hear my name. Some students were shouting for my name too, tho I don't have any idea that they know me. I went to the middle of the stage, facing the crowds with a smile on my lips."Are you ready? And since you were the youngest contestants, what do you feel right now?" The emcee asked me while placing the microphone in front of me. I look at the crowd, trying to find the man that I wanted to see. But, I can't see him in the middle of those students who are watching. Siguro nga ay hindi siya dumadalo sa ganitong program ng school."Nothing," baliwalang sagot ko, wala naman talaga akong nararamdaman. Should I feel nervous? Ano naman ngayon kun