When I Stop Chasing

Chapter Twenty-Two

Chapter Twenty-Two

Namuhkaan

There are days that you just want to lay all day on your bed. When the force of the bed were too strong, When your lids are still too heavy even though it's afternoon already, When you just want to sleep, When you just want to dream. This day is that day. I slowly opened my eyes and yawned, Kinuha ko ang phone na nasa side table at binuksan, When I saw Callix's name on my screen ay agad akong napaupo ng maayos at binuksan kaagad yung message niya.

Callix:

Goodmorning, Ofia.

Napangiti ako. I felt shallow and lonely and alone last night, Nung kumakanta ako pakiramdam ko may nawala sa akin. I can't pinpoint it clearly but Jao's name were all on my mind that moment. Muntik ko nang hindi tapusin ang kanta, I can already feel the heavy feeling inside my chest that moment. But when I looked into Callix's direction, I saw his eyes. There were admiration on it, Halos maiyak ako sa tuwa dahin do'n.

I finished my song by keeping my gaze locked into Callix's eyes. Parang ulit akong nabuhay muli, He gave colors to my boring life again. I can't forget the twinkles on his eyes while I'm on the stage singing, It was admiration. Kahit yun lang, Okay na ako dun.

Some girls were still hungry for Callix's attention, Pero ako, He even watched me sing with that beautiful eyes of his. I feel like I'm the luckiest girl on earth.

The moment my feet led me to him after I sang, I know what's the answer. I just missed him. At hindi si Jao ang namiss ko. Si Callix. We've been apart for days and we seldomly talk through text. Si Callix talaga, Because he's the one I love. No one could ever change that part on my heart, Si Callix lang talaga. Agad akong nagtipa ng reply.

To Callix:

Goodmorning!

I yawned and scratched the back of my neck, I'm still sleepy and I feel like my bed is still pulling my physical body. Pero pinilit ko pa ring tumayo,, I can hear the growl inside my stomach. I glanced at the wall clock and it says 12:43.

Tuwing Sunday lang kasi ako nakakabawi ng tulog. Weekdays are the pain in ass! Maaga gigising dahil traffic at bawal malate sa practicum dahil kasama ang tardiness connected to ethics. Parang pinagsisisihan ko na ang pagmamadali sa college, Iba na talaga ang real world. The real cruel world.

Binuksan ko ang pintuan at narinig ko agad ang ingay ng TV, Andito pa si Pat...

"Goodmorning, Madame!" Bati niya ang he even bowed his head kaya napairap ako.

"Eto naman! Aga aga, Sungit mo na kaagad!" Hindi ko na siya pinansin at dumiretsong umupo sa sofa, Napangiwi ako nang makita kung ano ang palabas, Tumingin ako kay Pat at sinamaan siya ng tingin.

"Tangina! Ilipat mo yan! Kaaga-aga, Ganyan na agad ang pinapanood mo!" Sigaw ko at ngumisi lang siya sa akin, He didn't mind what I said and just sit on the other side of the sofa. I gritted my teeth at tinapunan siya ng throw pillow. Hindi ko kayang ilipat ang mata ko sa TV dahil kasalukuyang SPG scene ng isang sikat na TV series ang nagaganap. It was eeww and It was yuck. Tinapunan ko ulit siya ng throw pillow para tumingin siya sa akin.