Lost In The Weather (Lusiento High Series 01)

CHAPTER 27

I fix my eyeglasses. May vancant time kami kaya dumeritso ako sa library para magbasa. We have a lot of readings at habang may oras ay ginagawa ko na. I mentally noted to call Papa after the class.

“Thalia!” Nagulat ako nang biglang umupo sa tabi ko si Lara.

“Hey,” I said to acknowledge her presence. Ngumiti siya sa ’kin, sa ngiti niya pa lang ay alam ko na agad na may gusto siyang hingin. “What is it?” She giggled.

“Kasi ano. . . remember the engineering student who asked for your number? Eh, kasi may crush din ako sa Engineering department and it happened na ’yung nanghihingi ng number mo, crush ko ’yung kaibigan niya.” I sighed heavily, mukhang alam ko na saan papunta ’to. “I know we’re not that close for me to ask a favor like this pero, may usapan kasi kami na kapag nakuha ko ang number mo, he’ll set up a date for me and his friend. Oh, gosh Thalia! Katuparan na ’to ng petchay— esti buhay ko!”

“Lara,” I whispered and beamed at her. Nagmamakaawa naman niya akong tiningnan.

“You know. . .I don’t like things like that,” nahihirapan kong ani. Puno na ng pagmamakaawa ang mukha niya and I can’t help but to pity her.

“Just this one Thalia? Love life ko ang nakasalalay rito?” aniya. I can’t help but to admire her a little, it’s brave for her to make a move just to be with her crush. Ako kasi, hindi ko kayang gawin ’yon noon. Ni umamin sa sarili ko ang hirap, all I did was to stare at him from afar, wait for him with no sure assurance and talks a lot about imaginary butterfly and sparks between me and him behind his back.

Napailing ako sa naiisip, bakit naman nasingit ko ’yung noon! “Pero Lara—”

“Just your number, hindi mo need na reply-an. Kahit e-dedma mo na lang kapag nagpapansin? Your account was locked and in private, hindi ka rin nagre-reply sa messenger kaya. . . he asked for your number.”

I sighed heavily, gaano ka gusto ni Lara ’yung crush niya para gawin niya ito? Sa effort ba talaga nakikita? I don’t know, I grew up timid and not that open book to everyone that is why I learned to play safe and love silently.

Argh! Why is your mind flying Chantal! Focus on Lara’s situation. I sighed heavily.

“Fine then. Basta, expect that I won’t reply to him?”

“Of course! Thank you Thalia! Never talaga akong nagkamali sa ’yo!” She hugged me and bowed to me na para bang sinasamba niya ’ko. Napagalitan pa kami ng librarian kaya napailing na lang ako habang inaayos ang salamin ko.

After the class, I decided to call Papa. At tama nga ako na gusto niya akong umuwi. I planned on going home Thursday afternoon, para mas mataas ang panahon ko na makasama siya. He’s staying near tita’s place, mga dalawang oras din ang biyahe mula sa condo ko.

I immediately prepared my things after going home. Wednesday na ngayon and I’m planing to go home after our class tomorrow para hindi na ako bumalik sa condo ko. Total naman ay alas tres wala na kaming pasok bukas. I let out a small lagguage, I’m planning to leave this in the carenderia outside the University. Kilala kasi ako ng may-ari at madalas akong mag-iwan ng gamit sa kanya roon.

I prepared everything for tomorrow, I also include a dress for Sunday. Doon na lang ako magsisimba bago umuwi ulit sa condo ko by Sunday night probably.

After preparing my stuff and did some reading, agad na akong dinalaw ng antok.

It feels like I just closed my eyes and a scenario suddenly flashed on my mind. I’m riding a familiar bus and a familiar route, the tall grasses and mountains are so familiar and nostalgic. I’m enjoying the music on my phone while traveling and then something suddenly crushed! Everything went pitched black after that.