Chapter 41

Isang araw lamang ako nag-inarte. The next day, I went to school even if my tummy still hurts like hell. Ayokong ma-behind sa mga lectures dahil lang sa kaartehan ko. Leo tried stopping me but I didn't let him. Like I said to him yesterday, hindi ako baldado. Kaya kong gumalaw.

“Izzy!” Sinalubong ako ni Yuri pagkapasok ko sa loob ng Academy. I took off my earphones and turned to her. “Bakit ka absent kahapon? May general Christmas party tayo. Mamaya ang meeting sa Student's Council Office.”

Malapit na nga pala ang pasko. Hindi ko man lang namalayan. Three months from now, unang taon namin ni Leo bilang isang married couple. And it will be a year since I last saw my parents. Nakaka-miss tuloy bigla.

“Anong oras?”

“After school.” She shrugged. “Tara na?”

Tumango lang ako at muling sinuot ang aking earphone. I'm seriously not in the mood to talk to them or even smile to those who have greet me. Ayoko naman silang sungitan so I'll just pretend I didn't hear them.

“Alam mo ba kahapo