Sa halip na tumunganga sa harap niya ay inilahad ko ang mga napamili ni Lau upang dalhin sa sasakyan nila. Ngunit, isinama niya pa iyong iba kong mga gamit kaya nakaramdam ako ng hiya dahil may kabigatan rin iyon.
“Ako na.”
“Salamat,” nauutal kong sabi sa kanya at bahagyang ngumiti.
Nauna siyang maglakad sa akin at sinabi pa niyang susunod na lang daw si Lau sa amin dahil matatagalan pa raw ito ng kaunti. He lead our way on his car which is a silver 2019 Toyota Yaris L Sedan kaya napatunganga ako rito. This car is a freaky expensive, this cost in a near million.
He opened the compartment and place our things in there. Nang buksan ko na ang pintuan sa likod ay inunahan na niya ako. Nagpasalamat naman ako sa kaniya at hindi na umimik pa sa likod. His car has a odoriferous smell so I pull off my face mask and sniffed the scent.
“So, you're friends with Laureen, huh?”
“Yeah, since first year highschool, classmates and seat mates not until senior high school.” I answered.
Kinalikot ko na ang cellphone ko hanggang sa kung saan ako umabot para lang hindi na ako mapatingin sa kaniya. We knew each other but I felt the awkwardness since I am not socialable unlike Lau, I guess she knew everybody in this town. Bakit ba naman ako magkakaroon ng maraming kaibigan kung halos bahay at skwela lang ako? But I have friends but not just like Lau. I have Sachi when we're kids, kaya lang hindi na kami madalas nagkikita dahil magka-iba na kami ng pinapasukang paaralan.
Hinatid na agad nila ako sa oras na makabalik si Lau sa sasakyan. Bumili pa ito ng pagkain kaya natagalan na kinain rin naman namin sa loob ng sasakyan.
“Wow, hang in there Couz! Kailan ka pa pumayag na may kakain rito sa loob ng sasakyan mo?” gulat na tanong ni Laureen habang halatang pinipikon ang kaniyang pinsan. Kahit kailan talaga itong babae na 'to, hahanap talaga ng gulo.
“Shut up, this is not mine. Pinahiram lang ito, baka maniwala pa kaibigan mo sa sinasabi mo Lau.” sabi niya at lumiko na hanggang papunta sa street namin.
“Asus.” bulong pa nito sa pinsan niya at kinurot ang gilid ng tyan.
Hindi na siya nagsalita pa kaya kami nalang ang nag-uusap at minsan nagtatawanan habang siya ay seryosong nagmamaneho. Tumigil ito sa harap ng bahay namin kaya agad naputol ang usapan namin ng pinsan niya at nagpaalam sa kanilang dalawa. Good thing that my father is in his own room so I don't have to tell him or explain on why did I came home late.
Binuksan ko ang pintuan at hindi na nagulat kung ang kadiliman na ang bumungad sa akin, hindi ko kasi talaga gusto kong may ibang taong pumapasok sa kuwarto ko habang wala ako. Hindi naman sa takot ako na manakawan o ano basta hindi lang talaga ako komportable sa ganoon. I put my newly bought things on my table. I am not in the mood to unwrap them either, maybe tomorrow or the next day, I will arrange my things for this school year.
I washed my body before laying on my bed and thanked Lau and his cousin on the ride home thru texting her my phone, buti nalang at may balance pa akong natitira. Kung hindi ako nagkakamali hindi pa sila nakauwi sa mga oras na ito dahil may kalayuan ang bahay nila. It just like two towns away from our town. Or maybe if they are already home, baka kakarating palang or what.
You:
Thanks for the ride, tell your cousin too.
Lau:
Welcome daw, ship ko na ba kayo? haha jk.
Btw, magkakilala na daw kayo?
Hinge daw siya # mo?
Kebs lang ba daw?
Para daw sa guitar session niyo?
Ba't di ko knows ito?
Nang hindi pa ako makaramdam ng antok ay bumaba sa kama at napag-isipan na magvideo para sa isang cover ng kanta na bago ko pa napag-aralan. This is like my life documentary since I am oblivious sometimes and will transfer it on my laptop later after editing. Maybe, try uploading it on YouTube since I will be playing Ukelele and I already have my account there and posted a video weeks ago about my Arts stuff.
I opened my instagram to look if someone message me, wanting to buy my works since I already started posting my paintings on my IG last month. Masaya rin naman ako kasi may mga bumibili rin at may mga nagm-message sa akin upang magpagawa ng kanilang mga gustong larawan. Kadalasan mga painting ng mga mukha nila.
Since I wanted to earn more money without letting my dad know about it because I think that he will just scold me for earning the money when I can just asked him for money. Na ayaw ko talagang gawin, natatakot na may hihingiin siyang kapalit sa akin. Gumagawa na rin ako ng paraan na makapag-ipon habang hindi pa ako nagcocollege dahil sigurado akong siya ang pipili ng kurso ko sa mga panahong iyon, like he did to my brothers.
Inilabas ko ang luma kong iPad upang doon ko titingnan ang lyrics ng kanta dahil kakanta na rin ako sa video kahit hindi ganoon ka kaganda ang boses ko. Binuksan ko muna ang isang application ng cellphone ko upang masigurado na nasa tamang tono ang gagamitin ko Ukelele. After tuning it, I placed my phone on the table where I used my books to let my phone stand because I still don't have a tripod.
I was in the middle of playing the song while recording it when my phone rang. Nakakunot ng noo ko itong tiningnan dahil wala hindi ito nakarehisto. Hindi ko ito sinagot at hinayaan lang bago binalik sa pinaglalagyan upang mag video ulit. But before
I started playing the song, it rang again and a message pop out on the notifications.Unknown:
This is Czesar, did I disturb you?
Please answer the call.
So like what he told me, I answered the call but I didn't bother to talk nor tried to speak a word to him. I am still annoyed because I am close to the end with the song but he called so I have to record again. Nang hindi ko siya narinig na nagsasalita ay at agaran ko itong pinatay. But he texted again so I had no choice but to read it.
Unknown:
Sorry, I don't know what to say. I kinda feel shy.
Napataas ang kilay sa ko sa nabasa ko at hindi na nag-abalang sumagot pa sa mensahe niya. Instead of recording another video again, I watched the video and felt relief that I am close to the end. Guess I'll end up editing the last part. As if I had a choice.
I transferred the file to my laptop para doon ko nalang i-edit at para mas convenient kung doon ko nalang rin i-upload. I was about to check the time when I noticed that another message popped out on the notifications and was wondering if who did send me the load. I was more shock when I saw the amount of load that was transferred on my sim.
Unknown:
Hey, did you receive the load?Please reply, para maconfirm ko. This is me, Czesar, Lau’s cousin, the one will teach on how to play guitar and uke.
You:
Omg, sorry.
Ipapasaload ko sa'yo itong ibinigay mo, may load naman ako, sadyang may ginagawa lang kaya hindi ako nakapagreply.
Unknown:
It's okay. Sayo na yan param makapagreplyka sa akin.
Pwede mo yang i-unli para hindi ka masyadong magaaksaya ng load mo.
You:
I don't know how hehe.
Unknown:
Really? HAHAHA.
You:
Why are u laughing? Funny ba?
Unknown:
Sorry, just answer my call so we can talk abt the day and time.
You:
No, you can't. My voice is weird thru phone calls. Nakakahiya.
Pero dahil hindi siya nakinig, tumawag nga siya sa akin hanggang sa mapagdesisyonan na namin kung saan niya ako tuturuan. He even insisted to teach me how to play keyboard too since I told him that we have a keyboard here. I was even amazed when he told me that he knows how to play violin and drums too. Shocks, this guy is giving me goosebumps. He can a person knew how to play more than 5 instruments? Like someone can't even play a certain instrument. Pero siya parang sinalo lahat ng grasya ng talento sa pagtugtog ng instrumento.
“Hala, juice ko, sana lahat maraming alam sa pagtugtog. Sana lahat talaga. Swerte ng magiging anak mo, hindi ka na maghahanap pa ng tuturo sa kanya kung paano tumugtog.” hindi ko na mapigilang humanga sa kanya.
Hindi ko rin inaasahan ang bunganga ko sa dami ng sinasabi. This is not me!
“Siguro, pero tuturuan ko muna mommy nila habang wala pa sila.”
The class has already started and I am not expecting to be late today. Hindi naman sa hindi ayos sa akin na maging late sa first day ngunit gusto kong maka-una ako sa classroom dahil gusto kong makaunang pumili ng pwesto. Gusto ko sana sa unahang parte na upuan para makapag-aral ng maayos at iwas chika.Kung papipiliin lang siguro ako, gusto ko na kami na lang ulit ng mga kaklase ko ang magkakaklase ngayong taon. Para hindi na ako mahirapan pang pakisamahan ulit ang mga tao makakasalamuha. Kaya ayun, nakaupo ako ngayon sa harapang bahagi ng silid, kinakabahan baka may gagawin pa kaming pagpapakilala sa aming sarili dahil nasa ikalabing-isang antas na kami ng highschool.Kahit kinakabahan ay hindi ko maiwasang makipag usap sa katabi na siyang kaklase ko rin noong Grade 10 na si Ailyn. Buti na lang at marami-rami kami rito na magkakaklase kaya hindi na ako masyadong nahirapan pang maghanap ng kaibigan kahit
Ang dali lang talagang lumipas ng araw, hindi ko na agad namalayang sabado na ngayon. It should be our tutorial day this day but I cancelled it last night for a purpose. Nag-sorry na ako sa kanya dahil hindi ko magawang makipagkita sa kanya, hindi lang sa ngayon ngunit doon sa buong plano na rin namin. But we're cool, we should study during weekends or do something we cannot do during weekdays.So when Lau asked me to go on a date, I did not accepted her offer, afraid that her cousin might find out.But I remember, a friend of mine invited me yesterday for her birthday today. She told me before we are heading home if I have the free time so I can attend her birthday party. I guess she invited all of us, our classmates this year to come to her party.We actually getting along with each other, kaya sino ba naman ako para magsabi ng hindi sa kanya? Hindi rin naman siya mahirap pakisamahan kaya paminsan minsan ay nakakapag-usap kami. Lalo na dahil birthday party
“Where are we going?” I asked him when I am already seating at the passengers seat, comfortably.“You sound like Dora.” he laughed at me but did no answered my question. He even clapped his hands.This guy!“Can I turn on your AC or we'll just let the windows down?” I added when I really felt sweaty. Natatakot na rin at baka mangangamoy sa loob ng sasakyan niya dahil sa init kanina sa labas.“Do what makes you comfortable.” sabi niya at hindi na muli akong kinausap nagpokus na ito sa pagmamaneho hanggang sa makarating kami sa isang kainan.“Hala.” hindi ko mapigilang sabihin dahil sa gulat ko.I turned to him and he gave me a questioning look. I gave him a weird smile and pulled him so we can already eat. When we are done ordering our foods, hindi ko na
Napuno ng kantyaw ang loob ng silid. Nagsisigawan ang karamihan habang si Czesar ay nakangisi lang habang nakatuon ang kaniyang mga mata sa akin. Ashwin, on the other side looks surprised.“Alright, keep quiet!” paninita ni Czesar.When the room was already at peace, there, I started strumming, kahit na nanginginig ang kamay sa kaba. As I sang, the attention was all mine. Hindi ko alam kung matutuwa ba ako o mas kakabahan. Sapagkat hindi ko alam kung ano ang takbo sa kanilang mga isipan. Seems like they knew the song considering that when I sang the chorus part when they sang with me. When I looked at Czesar, I saw him singing to while using their table as a drum.When I stopped singing, Clide starts to commend until all of them gave me a positive comment. Their comments are heartwarming. Ramdam ko ang kasayahan ko na abot-langit kaya nakangiti na akong nagpaalam hanggang sa makalabas sa silid pagkatapos nila akong
The event's tiring but it wasn't done yet, though I really wanted to go home. Kakasimula pa lamang ng Intrams namin kaya may dalawa pang araw bago naman matapos ito.Today's wednesday so probably it will end during fridays. So I was happy to have two days free from another class sessions despite the fact that this will be boring for us, who are not players.Alas tres pa lang ng hapon pero inaantok na ako sa sobrang pagod. Nagsisimula na ang mga green team sa pagpeperform ng kanilang yell at sinundan ng yellow team. Nang nagsimula na ang red team ay doon kami tinawag upang kami ay susunod na magpakita sa aming nagawang yell. Isa ito sa dahilan kung bakit mas lalo akong nai-stress dahil kailangan namin itong iparinig at ipaaral sa iba pa naming kagrupo habang tuwing uwian naman ay nagpapraktis kami ng banda.When we finished performing our yell, I decided to go
The whole week was more stressful. Finals is coming so I needed to study more. I have to ace my grades so I could have something to be proud of. Kahit para sa sarili ko na lang. Hindi na muna ako masyadong nag-abala pa sa kung ano anong mga bagay. I deactivated all my social media accounts at tinago na rin ang ukelele ko para hindi na ako matukso pa.Mas kailangan kong mag-aral ng mabuti.Sabado na ngayon at sa lunes na magsisimula ang aming eksaminasyon. Nagpapahinga lamang ako saglit at bumalik na ulit sa pag-aaral. Malapit na akong mag-college kaya kailangan ko ng magandang grado para makapasok ako sa magandang University.Pababa na ako sa hagdanan namin upang kumuha ng makakain ng may narinig akong tawanan sa aming sala. Siguro mga kaibigan ito ng kambal. Paminsan-minsan ko na silang nakikitang pumupunta rito sa bahay upang maglaro ng basketball dahil may half court naman kami sa labas. Minsan rin ay nakikita ko silang tumutugtog kaya patago a
After talking a lot with them and my bonding with Lau, nakatulog na kaagad ako. As I wasn't able to study by that night. I thanked heavens for waking me up earlier than I usually be awake so I had a little time to visit some notes.I opened my phone that has numerous numbers of calls and messages, totally unexpected. Worst, notifications from my facebook was much more uncontrollable. As I opened my facebook account and there! I saw Czesar posted a picture with me with a written caption 'meet my jealous girl, everyone. I love this girl so much! Love you bebekoh!'"Freaking hell?" I muttered silently.I deactivated my facebook account to stop myself reading comments at his post.I was furious as I sent him a lot of messages but I haven't receive a reply from him, even a single ones. So I decided to take a bath, atleast it would help me for now to calm.As I step unto the gates, students were al
"Hey." I heard someone called me while I was sitting on my chair, alone.According on the voice. I think I know whoever he is. Even his smell that automatically attacked my nose."What?" I asked him as my forehead creased.Is he planning to annoy me again?Nakita kong umupo siya sa isang upuan na harap sa akin at tinitigan ako. "Stop staring, I'm studying, idiot." dagdag ko pa sa kaniya at tumawa lamang siya.It was already our lunch break. Maingay doon sa classroom namin kaya napagdesisyonan kong maki-upo rito sa canteen, buti na lang rin ay may kaibigan akong tindera rito. Mabuti na lang rin dahil hindi gaano karami ang tao dito. Higit sa lahat, hindi maingay."Ilan pang subject ang hindi niyo pa natake?" tanong nito at binabati ang mga studyanteng bumabati rin sa kanya.Kahit pa mga junior high students, para tuloy siyang kandidatong
“Ga! The children are already here!” rinig kong sigaw ng asawa ko galing sa sala kaya nagmamadali kong inihain ang niluluto ko na lomi.It looked so delicious as I added more egg than my usual lomi ones. I even cooked them round grounded meat to make it more tasty.Ever since I tried cooking this recipe they wanted to eat this every Sunday after their musical practice.Czesar never came back on the band and years after that, their band were disbanded due to their personal happiness. I heard all of them are now happily married. We also attended Ashwin's wedding and settle the things and misunderstanding between us.“I'm here in the kitchen!” sigaw ko pabalik habang inilapag ang nga kubyertos sa lamesa.
When I was a child, I find love stories cliche. Until my parents broke up, there, I hereby hated love.I was still a little when I became bitter. Whenever I see young lovers, I picked something and throw it at them. Until one day, I eavesdropped. They were talking about my Dad and someone's Mom who are now happy with themselves and doing their illegal deeds.“So the Señor Marcil was left for that Chiongson man? 'di na baleng iwan ang lalaking totoong nagmamahal sa iyo para lang sa negosyong druga? Nakakaawa naman iyong mga bata, lalo na si Tamila, kegandang bata na iyon.”Tamila Marcil. . .Starting that day, I started to ask some people about that girl but the girl was nothing but a home girl. She was over protected by her father and her two older brothers which are twins.Years passed by quickly for me because I guess I had fun, I had fun on
Things between Czesar and I are getting better after he asked me to marry him. I actually got better too when I tried to put myself on my usual. Pero paminsan minsan ay hindi ko maiwasang makaramdaman nang pagkabalisa.I was also sad to think that I am one of the reasons why Czesar left the band. I knew that being on a band is his dream since he was a little. Hindi ko mapigilan minsang sisihin ang sarili ko kahit para na lang sa mga nakikinig sa kanila at sumusubaybay.As I looked at my reflection in the full-sized mirror. I can't help but to smile and feel pretty. We will be having our photoshoot for our wedding next week. I am here in my room with my make up artist and hair stylist. I am wearing a cream colored loose off shoulder long gown. The only detail of the gown was only at the upper part, it was like a cutted cloth from the same material that is used and the rest of it was plain. Inilugay lang ang maykulay kong buhok na
As soon as I stepped unto our house, I looked for Dad's presence."Auntie!" tawag ko sa kasambahay namin. Naramdaman ko namang nakasunod si Czesar sa akin. Dala iyong ibang bagahe ko.Kakarating lang namin galing sa aming mahaba habang flight, kahit na pagod ay hindi ko pa rin maisawala sa isip ko iyong anunsiyong may sakit ang ama ko."Ate!" tawag ko ulit nang walang ni isa ang sumagot sa tawag ko."Ga, how many cars are there in the garage?" I asked him despite of panicking I managed to deliver it soft."Four. Tito's car isn't there." he answered and I muttered him thanks.Our three helpers we're all not here. They must be out with Dad. Nang wala talaga akong makita ni isa bahagya akong kinabahan hindi dahil nakabukas lang ang bahay na walang tao kung hindi dahil pare pareho silang lahat na wala rito. Even if I feel my knees wobbling, nakaabot a
Hindi ko mapigilang magising dahil naalimpungotan ako nang may kamay na nakayakap sa akin at paa na nakatanday sa bandang binti ko. Insakto naman nang mapatingin ako sa bintana at nakitang may araw na.I unconsciously looked at his facewhen I heard him snore. I stopped myself from laughing and smiled. My hand went to his cheek until it went to his eyes and caress it.My eyes went down to his parted lips and touched it.I poked his cheek to wake him up but he didn't. Napagod siguro. Kaya imbes na gisingin ko siya dahan dahan na lang akong tumayo mula sa kinahihigaan ko ngunit bahagya naman itong gumalaw na tila bang hinahanap ako para may mayakap kaya hindi ko mapigilang matawa sa kaniya.And when he can't find me, I saw him panicked. His eyes opened quickly and when he saw me near on his feet, he sighed and gave me a warm smile. I am still covered with our
The next few days I got busier as I processed my ticket and as I have to be with Bella for three days because we are planning to surprise Rawl with a video presentation and to reveal the baby's gender for his birthday. Good thing that Bella accepted my request as I promised to have my schedule free for also three days for our vacation on a resort that messaged me last week."I am sure that Rawl will cry once he will see this," I commented as we watch the video that kept us busy for about three days."Just don't forget to film his reaction, Tami! I and baby with surely be mad." and touch her baby bump.She hugged me before leaving our house early so I could prepare for my flight tomorrow. She would also prepare her things because she will be living here next month. After all, she is living alone since she got pregnant!I was in the middle of putting my clothes in the luggage when Namiel called. I grab
My mouth hang open. "W-what?""Your order, Miss Gorg." he said again even if I heard him.My eyes automatically rolled at him and ask. "You are working here?""Yep." Popping the 'p'."But why?""So I could see you here from there." he pointed on the next building that I occupied as my office, where I spent most of my day.I frowned. "Idiot,""I know that you would not believe me but trust me, I am doing this for us. I'll probably kidding if I'd say I have no intention for us to get back together.""Oh. Trust me too when I'll say that you'll never get something from me. Tama lang na ibaon na sa limot ang mga nangyari noon. It wasn't worth any feeling from me, specially you." I said it with my eyes looking intently at him.I looked at their menu and chose. "Spicy
"Kapal pa rin ah!" I told him but it was more likely a joke."Ikaw pa rin ah!" he mocked.Tumawa na lang ako tapos kinuha iyong pagkain at nagsimula nang kumain. I was just feeding myself then I remember, I used to fed him foods when he was driving the car.Should I feed him?Wouldn't it be awkward?I hope so."Open your mouth idiot." that was I only said and fed him."At last! Yuho!" he celebrated happily.If we were still together, siguro nabatukan ko na siya dahil sa kaingayan niya. Binuksan ko iyong stereo niya kahit walang pahintulot. Wala pa ring nagbago sa sasakyan niya, even the smell? It still smells good ang manly. Kahit siya, hindi pa rin nagbago iyong amoy niya."Ah." he murmured and opened his mouth so I could feed him again.The next day after I got home I
“Wrong room.” sabi ko habang humihikab pa.I should be closing the door when he spoke again.“No ma'am. This is the room, room 108.” the delivery guy argued.I sighed before talking to him. “Sorry but I didn't order anything from your shop or resto. So please if you wouldn't mind, please leave because I still have a long hectic day. Thanks!” I told him before closing the door.Even if I am hungry, I wouldn't eat the food that I did not ordered, what if someone gave it to me and it has poison on it? Baka may taong galit sa akin, lalo na sa mga litratong kumakalat na iniidolo si Ash.I am planning to go on the shower room when I message arrived.Unknown:You kept me waiting hun, open the door and let's eat together..I looked at the ceiling, trying