At home, nothing special.
Late ang kapatid ko sa pag-uwi also si Ate ay hindi pa tapos ang duty niya.
I got home a little late than usual because of Z. I think it is actually good to go home late. Minsan kasi you'll save yourself from too much talks sa parents. I think ma-conclude ko na talaga na mahal ko sila pero I slightly hate them.
Kailan ito lahat magbabago?
Pao and I didn't get in touch today kasi Valentine's pa din.
I also like space sometimes.
Ayoko ng may kasama palagi pero takot akong mapag-isa minsan. Oh diba, ang gulo-gulo ko.
It turns out na wala akong ganang kumain at natulog nalang ng maaga.
But I can't sleep.
I can't stop thinking about Z.
He is a good... friend.
The next day is the continuation of Class. Everyone was said to have a general clean-up sa designated rooms. Finally! No more red and hearts.
"Hey." Pao greeted me while I was still holding with me the trash bag.
"Oh hey, Pao. How's-- I mean, how are you?" I asked.
She smiled, "There's nothing I can say. He's now my boyfriend."
Napataas ang kilay ko.
"Wow." Wow about how things escalated rather too quickly.
"Oh and how about you? How was your first ever date with the hottest guy from Computer Department?"
Napataas ulit kilay ko.
"I mean, Zadist?" She asked.
I didn't know he was from Computer Department.
"You know him?"
She smiled, "He is just famous, ghorl. And I think you blew it up? Wala bang good news? May something na ba?"
I hissed, "Pao, I just met him like yesterday."
"So do I."
And I'm not like you.
Outgoing.
Chill.
And, pretty.
You can do whatever you want in life.
While I cant. Just can't.
There are words better left unsaid. Paolla eyed me.
"Alam mo, Maris. I tell you what. There's so much more to life than just studies." Sabi niya and it make sense. Actually hindi naman ako bulag para hindi makita ang incompleteness sa buhay ko. I can never be angry at Paolla right now kasi I needed my brain to be as chill as it is kasi parating na ang Finals.
"Yeah." Sabi ko.
"See ya around." Sabi niya at umalis na.
And that's the last time I ever had a conversation with Paolla.
Pagkatapos nun ay hindi na siya lumalapit sa akin o kausapin ako like the usual. Nagbago na siya pero hindi naman ako magugulat sa mga ganyang bagay kasi since Kindergarten sanay na akong iwan.
Yung biglang mawawala na lang ang bonding na friends mo sayo.
Kasi hindi lang talaga ako sociable.
Oh baka nagsawa na sila sa akin.
No fun, Maris.
No fun ka.
You're boring lang.
I spent my days studying. Yes, there's more to life than just studies and ano yon? Saang aspect ako mas mag-eenjoy? Saan?
I heard someone clearing his throat.
"M."
Z.
"I uh, I saw you here yesterday. I thought I just have to be sorry."
Napakunot ang noo ko.
"What?"
"I mean, I'm not sorry I mean I just really want you to know that uh, there's something that went viral in this school. It is related to you so uh, I just thought you have no idea still."
Naguguluhan ako sa sinabi niya.
He took out his phone.
"Z, this isn't really the good time. I'm studying."
Napatigil siya.
"I just think you should check it out it is about your bro---"
"Z, finals na tomorrow. Pagkatapos nalang ng exam."
Napayuko siya at umalis na agad.
May point naman ako.
I needed to study.
Napatingin ako sa paligid ng library kung saan ako ngayon nag-aaral.
Pero I can see those people's eyes staring at me and talking in whispers. Maybe because I talked to Z?
Kung famous siya, wala akong pake.
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Thorns After Everything (Completed)
Romance"Bakit tayo iniiwan ng mga taong nagsabi sa ating 'wag natin silang iwan?" - Zadist Thorns After Everything follows the story of Maris, a young girl who has always looked up to her sister as her role model in life. But as Maris begins to discover h...
