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

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.

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

Every in the room was busy, preparing packed things we are going to donate on a school that was assigned to our class. We are having our outreach program for our NSTP. We’re lucky we’re allowed to do it already even before we had our midterms exams. It will be tomorrow; we are distributing them to the chosen public elementary and prepared a small program for the kids.On the past weeks, everything happened like days are flashing before our eyes. Like how buildings pass on my sight while we are making our way home. Terrence was MIA again. His engineering life always get his time for us that even on weekends, wala siya sa condo.

CHAPTER 13Time flew fast. Parang kahapon lang, kakasimula lang ng taon. Ngayon, nasa ikahuling buwan na.Being a third year student in a university having trimestral term wasn't easy. Kaliwa't kanan ang mga gawain lalo na at malapit na kami sa goal: ang makapagtapos. Isang taon pa at pagkatapos noon, we will enter a new chapter of our life. I'll surely miss being in school one of those time when I'm in the industry."Zyle, I can't