Adult Teenager's Matters (YOUNG ADULT SERIES #1)

Chapter 11

Ang bilis ng panahon. Parang kahapon lang ay palagi akong umiiyak sa grade ko dahil feeling ko competitor ko si Yahwi pero ngayon. Huh, we're even studying together in a library. We're just quiet together while studying pero I feel... Comfy and not alone.

I only feel this with him.

I look at him when he took off his eyes from what he was reading and stretch his arm. I checked the time on my wrist watch and it was  already 6PM. Oh god, I hope my parents aren't home yet or else I'll be dead. These past few days, mahigpit na binilin ni Daddy na huwag daw magpagabi dahil may business trip sila ni Mommy at alam ko na pinaghahawakan ni Daddy ang pangako ko na tutuparin ko dahil he knows that I always study at home before.

Masyado ata ako sinanay ni Yahwi sa presence niya dahil hinahanap ko talaga siya palagi. He's like my buddy that I wish he won't go.

"Tired already?" I teased him while playing the pen with my fingers.

He smirked. "Aren't you?"

"Such a weak," I snorted and he chuckled. I titled my head and stood up.

"Leaving already?" He asked.

"It's 6, I'll be scolded at home," I said and pick up my stuff. "Good luck with us tommorow—"

"Akala ko ba sabay tayo aalis?"

I rolled my eyes. "Then, bilisan mo."

Napailing nalang siya at inayos ang mga gamit niya. Nung tapos na siya ay sabay kami lumabas ng library. Just I about to fish out my phone to call Manong Oyo, Yahwi suddenly stood up in front of me and took off my reading glasses. He reach for my hand and give it to me.

"Gosh, I forgot to take it off," sabi ko at nilagay sa bag ko.

"Ayan, ulyanen ka na po, Lola," he said, teasing me.

Tinignan ko siya ng masama and mock his words kaya tumawa siya at napailing. I also laugh and rolled my eyes on him.

"Maiana."

"Hmm."

"Can I ask for a favor?"

"Oh," sagot ko habang hinahanap ang pangalan ni Manong Oyo sa contacts ko.

"Kung ano man ang resulta sa exam natin..." He said. "Can we still remains as this."

Napatigil ako sa pagpindot ng phone ko. Hindi kaagad ako nakasagot kasi alam ko sa sarili ko na hindi ko nacocontrol ang mga sinasabi ko dahil sa bigat ng nararamdaman ko kasi katakutan ko ang maging pangalawa ulit. It's not easy for me to deal with it. It doesn't mean that I have something for Yahwi is I'm okay with it but no, it's not just about me and my grades. It's my life and the expectations around me. I failed them once, I don't want it to happen twice.

Now... It made me think. I want to promise him but at the same time I don't want to kasi baka pati siya ay madidisappointed din sa 'kin.

I don't want to lose him... But I also don't want another disappoinment.

"Mai—"

Just about he could finish his sentence when suddenly we heard a horn. Napatingin ako dun at nakita ko si Manong Oyo sa kanto.

"Bye, have a good night," sabi ko kay Yahwi habang hindi nakatingin sa kaniya. I just ran towards the car and close the door immediately as soon as I got it. "Let's go, Manong."

Nagtataka, Manong Oyo started the car and drive away. I bit my lower lip to stop myself from looking back at him.

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