Kabanata 07
Register
I got up early today. I know. Weird. I'm not usually like this. It had been more than a week since Laurence became my friend. Well that's odd, I already considered him as my friend since the day he's asking his permission to me.
Simula rin na ikikonsidera ko na si Laurence bilang kaibigan ay hindi na siya tumigil sa pangungulit sakin na sumali sa VBC. Next week will be the camp and this is the last day to register. Nag-unat muna ako bago bumangon.
"Aleng! Gising na diyan, ma la-late tayo sa registration!" Laurence shouted from the door.
Mahinang napaungol ako dahil sa pagkainis. This guy is breaking my habits of long sleep. I just decided to join the camp last night. I have no choice. Magpupumilit lang siya hanggang sa papayag ako.
Pumasok na ako sa banyo para maligo at magsipilyo. I wear a white sweater matching with a maong skirt jumper. I combed my long straight hair and directly look at the mirror. The trace of the loneliness of my eyes are slowly fading away. Unti-unti na itong bumabalik sa dati. Kinuha ko na ang puti kong sneakers at isinuot. Pagkatapos nun ay bumaba na ako.
"Wow, Aleng, tulog mantika ka talaga." Laurence immediately teased me as I open the door.
I mentally rolled my eyes. Hindi ko rin nakaligtaan na dalhin ang papel at ballpen ko. Sa salas ay nakita ko sina mama at Edhyle. My brother is sitting in our sofa while practicing to strum his guitar. He's still in his messy hair and trying hard to listen evey note of the song that he play. Last week ay binilhan siya ni papa ng gitara.
“Good morning ate!” bati ni EJ sakin.
Maliit akong ngumiti sa kaniya at nilapitan siya. "Keep on learning, mas lalo kang gumwapo." I said as I pinched his cheek.
Tumawa naman ang kapatid ko. "Matagal ko ng alam na gwapo ako ate." he chuckled.
Ginulo ko naman ang buhok niya. "Ikaw talaga, EJ. Maybe you have a crush? You got sudden interest in music...... Nag pa-practice ka bang mangharana?" I teased him.
I saw his cheeks turned to red like a tomato, mas lalo lang itong nadedepina dahil sobrang puti niya. Don't tell me I am right? Oh lil bro, You're just eight!
"Lauren, here's your registration fee and this is for your snacks ni Laurence," masiglang wika niya habang ibinibigay ang pera sakin.
"And by the way, diba this camp is one and a half month long? You don't have any gamit for painting! When will you buy it?" she said with full of energy.
Tumango naman ako. "Siguro bukas nalang." mahinahong sagot ko.
"With me or with Laurence?"
"Ma, you're more excited than me." I chuckled.
Gulat naman siyang napatiningin sakin. Mas inilapit niya ang mukha niya at tinitigan ng maayos ang mukha ko.
"OMG! You just smiled!" masaya niyang sambit sa akin. "I'm so masaya talaga, live your life to the fullest, anak. Remember, YOLO?"
Nahihiya naman akong tumingin sa kaniya. Maybe she's right. I only live once so I must enjoy this life. I don't want to waste it. These past days, I noticed myself that I'm not hesitant anymore to smile. Pero siguro hindi nila iyon napansin.
One day, things will be okay just trust the process. Because life is like a coin, you can spend it anyway you want but you can only spend it once.
Tumango lang ako kay mama. I thanked her and and bid a goodbye. I'm very thankful to have a family like them. They will support for what I want and they have patient. How lucky I am for being free to do things I wanna do. Not all people can have it.
I noticed that Laurence didn't bring a guitar today, well we will only register. Nang naka punta na kami sa Bee University ay madami ng tao na nakapila sa registration at cashier.
Hindi ko na pinansin si Laurence dahil paniguradong sa music siya pipila. Mag-isa akong dumiskarte sa painting booth at kumuha ng registration paper.
"Aleng maghintay ka." someone whispered from my back.
Nagkasalubong naman ang kilay ko nang tiningan si Laurence. Nalilito akong binasa ang registration paper niya na nabibilang sa painting booth.
"What the-----Akala ko ba sa music ka sasali?" nalilito ko pa ring tanong.
"Wala akong sinabing ganyan, Aleng." he shrugged.
"But... You k-know how to paint?" pangungumbinsi ko baka kasi hindi siya marunong at hindi niya alam ang pinasukan niyang booth.
Mahina naman siyang tumawa. "Of course. Hindi ba halata?"
"Hindi." I directly answered.
"Grabe ka naman Aleng. It really hurts." and act like he got shot by a gun in his chest.
Although I hate to admit it but I'll be lonely in the painting booth without him. Mabuti na rin siguro na magkasama kami.
"Aleng, dadalaw ba tayo sa kaibigan mo?" he asked.
Tumango naman ako. "Yes. But if you want to go home earlier pwede mo naman akong iwan."
"Ayoko."
Sabay naming ipinasa ang form at nagbayad na rin sa cashier. After that we get the list of our materials that we needed in the camp.
Sometimes, I stared at Laurence with a downcast look. Until now I couldn't believe that he knows how to paint!
"Huwag mong sabihin nagwagwapuhan kana sakin?" he grinned as he noticed my look.
"Lul. Asa ka. Pero marunong kaba talagang magpinta?" nakaangat ang kilay na tanong ko.
"You still don't believe me? Wala ba sa itsura ko na magaling akong magpinta?" he chuckled. "Okay para maniwala ka na nagsasabi ako ng totoo, we'll go tonight to that mango tree in the middle of our room. I'll going to paint..." he smiled at me.
"Fine, show me your talent!" I said with thrill.
His eyes twinkled like a star again and he's really looking forward to it. His smile is very contagious. Kaya hindi ko rin maiwasan na mapangiti.
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