Tangled Beginnings
"Congratulations Ms. Dela Fuente! For being the top scorer in our Taxation midterm examination." Our professor handed me the test paper.
Finally! Tapos na rin ang midterms. No more all-nighters, no more cramming at no more sakit sa ulo. Mukha na 'ata akong panda because of my eyebags.
"Bakit ba kasi ako nag payong noong nag paulan ang Diyos ng katalinuhan," Buntong hininga ni Bri, my blockmate.
She's been one of my friends ever since my freshman year. She reminds me of someone kaya naman hindi na bago sa akin ang karakter niya.
"Even if you don't have one, iiwasan ka pa rin ng ulan," pabirong sabi ko.
"Aray ha!" She held her chest, dramatically. "Nahiya talaga yung score ko na mukhang sisiw lang sa'yo." She crossed her arms and pouted.
"Pinaghirapan ko rin naman 'to, 'no...Pinaghirapan hulaan," dugtong niya. I let out a laugh.
The whole week wala akong inatupag kung hindi mag-aral para sa midterms namin. I actually thought I would die from brain failure or caffeine overdose. Sa buong linggo, kung hindi kape ang laman ng sikmura ko, sa libro ako nabubusog.
"Ano saan ba tayo? Steakhouse? Samgyup? Bar?" Pag-aya sa akin ni Bri.
We had an early dismissal dahil busy mag check ng ibang papers ang mga prof namin. Pwede ko na kitain ang isang pang bruha sa buhay ko. Araw-araw akong kinukulit! Gala raw kami. Sabi ko busy ako this week, kaya I promised her that we would hang out after my exams.
"Ayan diyan ka magaling, sa inuman. Pass ako, I have to meet Kiarah." Sabi ko.
"Libre ko pa naman sana," she pouted, looking a bit disappointed.
I handed her some cash and her lips suddenly curved into a smile. Hay nako! Basta pera talaga! Parang hindi nagtatampo kanina, ha?
"I'm so sorry. Just enjoy it with other! I have to go na!" Pagpapaalam ko.
"You moneyed woman! Say hi to Kiarah for me!" Sigaw ni Bri nang makalayo na ako. I waved at her from afar as goodbye.
Bri and Kiarah know each other dahil madalas silang nagkikita sa bar na lagi nilang pinupuntahan. Bri mentioned when were still in first year that when they first met, they fought in a drunk state because of some guy that they both tried to hit on. Later on, nalaman nilang taken na pala kaya naman pareho silang brokenhearted. They drank to their heart's content, enjoyed each other's company and soon became friends. Tadhana nga naman. Pinagtagpo ang dalawang lalakero!
"Sup, Elle!" Palabas na ako ng campus nang may tumawag sa'kin kaya't napalingon ako.
Napaiwas ako ng tingin nang mapagtanto kung sino ang tumawag. It's Gav! Ayan na nga siya. Alam ko mang-gugulo na naman 'to. Hindi ko alam kung kasama ba sa schedule niya na guluhin ako araw-araw?
Gav or Gavin is also one of my closest friends aside from Bri and Kiarah. We're both sophomores and taking the same degree. Business Administration. He is also my org mate. Ibang building siya kaya minsan lang kami nagkikita. At sa tuwing magkikita kami alam kong maasar lang ako sa kanya.
"Elle!" Pagtawag niyang muli.
Napansin niya siguro that sinadya ko siyang hindi pansinin.
"Wow, hangin ba kausap ko?" He gestured a shouting hand.
Alam kong hindi ako tatantanan nito kaya humarap ulit ako. I faked a smile at him at napansin ang dalawa niyang kasama na nakatingin lang din sa'kin. Iba ang ID lace, mukhang taga ibang school.
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