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2024-10-29 19:42:56We were silent for about half an hour after she said that. I was expecting that she’s sorry at some point but I still was surprised when she dropped the word. Ever since we became bestfriends, she’s not the type to say sorry first. You have to humble yourself first before she admits her faults. And she always justifies her wrongdoings. Kesyo dapat daw maintindihan ko siya dahil it’s her first time, she didn’t know, and any other reasons she might have.
Kaya nang nauna siyang mag-sorry, I was caught off-guard. Maybe life did change her, for the better, I guess.
“Apology not accepted?” she nervously asked me. Nakatulala lang ako sa kanya, finding every hint of insincerity in her face, but all I can see is h
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The bell rung and dismissal came. Both Aesther and I went out to go home. May sundo siya kaya naka alis siya kaagad.“Hey! Don’t forget to text me when you get home!” pahabol niyang tugon bago tuluyang umalis ang sasakyan nila.When she left, I walked to the bus stop. My house is about 15 minutes away from my school if I ride the bus and about 20 minutes if I ride the tricycle. I was patiently waiting when someone sat beside me. I didn’t look at him but in my peripheral vision, I can tell that he’s a boy.I got a book from my bag and reviewed some of our lessons in Oral Communication dahil may quiz kami bukas. As I was reading, I can feel the boy wriggle his leg. Nadadala ang upuan sa kanyang paggalaw kaya nagagalaw din ako. Nahihiya akong sitahin siya dahil hindi ko naman siya kilala. Hindi ko rin kayang lumipat ng upuan kasi baka isipin niyang nababahuan ako sa kanya.&n
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