Chapter Eight

My phone vibrated. I opened one eye and picked it up. “What?” I mumbled sleepily. Who was calling me now; did they not understand the importance of sleeping for me?

“Oh my gosh, Vanessa!” Sydney shouted.

“Sydney, how many times did I tell you not to interrupt me in my sleep?” iritableng ungol ko.

“Sorry!” she enthusiastically said. “I just wanna say the good news — we got out couple of hours ago!”

Kusang bumukas ang mga mata ko dahil sa sinabi niya. “R-Really?” tanong ko pa, tila nagising ang diwa. “That's great!” I said, feeling relieved.

I was a terrible best friend and girlfriend. Wala man lang akong nagawa para mas napabilis ang paglabas nila roon kasi narito ako, malayo sa kanila.

“Open your camera,” she commanded me, at mabilis ko naman iyon ginawa.