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Chapter 25
Jazzella's Point Of View
It's already midterm examination.
After this week, it'll be intramurals, and right after that it's finally paradise! The senior high students are given the freedom to go anywhere for one week since we're given a vacation. The department decided to grant us a short time off every 2 terms. Kagaya nung junior high school pa kami. Ang sa kanila lang ay every after quarter exams.
Wala pa akong plano but I'm pretty sure kasama ko si Mayka at Kelly since wala sila mommy for the month. It's their wedding anniversary next week kaya nagha-honeymoon ulit sila. Kung ayaw akong isama ng dalawa kong kaibigan, edi sa condo lang ako tatambay.
Naglalakad ako sa corridor nang mahagilap ko ang isang bulto ng lalaking may dalang basketball, ngumiti siya at kumaway ng makita ako. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko at tumalikod. Kaagad kong tinahak ang dinaanan ko kanina. Damn it, why am I hiding? What's there to avoid anyway?
Tumigil ako sa paglalakad at huminga nang malalim. I was about to stride my way to my class when I felt a strong arm on my shoulder. I gasped.
"Hi, Jazz. Okay ka na?" Napapikit ako nang marinig ko ang boses niya. There is definitely something to avoid. Naalala ko na naman ang nangyari nung nakaraan. Lasing na lasing ako kaya hindi ko masyadong maalala ang mga naganap. All I could remember are blurred photos of the fight, Neil's face, and me, crying like a baby in Mico's arms.
I breathed out heavily and jerked his arm from my shoulder. Do I have to remind people na ayokong inaakbayan ako? "I'm fine, thank you for your concern."
Ngumiti siya ng nakakaloko. "Oh, talaga? Are you really sober?"
Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin kaya tinikom niya ang bibig pero nandoon pa rin ang ngiti niyang nakakainis.
I rolled my eyes and walked away. He didn't stay behind me. He chased me and accompanied my pace.
"Are you really okay?" he leaned towards me while walking fast. "You were really wasted the other night."
Hindi ko mapigilan ang mamula nang maalala ko ang mga nangyari. The hug, the comfort, and his song. Gusto kong kalimutan ang lahat ng yun but it's rather a pity to forget the warmth.
Napansin kong pinagtitinginan kami ng mga taong nadadaan namin. Nagbubulungan at mukhang kinikilig nang makita ang kasabay ko. Some of them were smiling at me, and they turned to Mico. I mentally face palmed when I remembered he mentioned my name during their performance.
Some of them literally fangirling when we passed by them. "Oh my gosh, bes. The ship is sailing." Tili ng isang babaeng nadaanan namin kaya tumigil ako sa paglalakad at hinarap si Mico.
"I am really fine, Mico. And t-thank you for... the other night. That was really... helpful." I mumbled and looked down para hindi magtagpo ang tingin namin.
