Joon drowned himself in alcohol, cigarettes, and partying after leaving the Green Giants basketball team. He's drunk wherever he goes: school, gym, basketball court--everywhere.
He meets the heartbroken Cleng, isang mahiyaing babae na naligaw lamang...
I stretched out my arms in different directions as I yawned shamelessly in front of the mirror, a lone tear forming at the corner of my eye. That morning, there was a certain glow in my face. I did my morning routine as usual: did a thirty-minute exercise, took a shower, and moisturized.
My phone's alarm buzzed through the room. Pagtingin ko rito ay 8 AM na. Napangiti ako nang masilip ang bago kong wallpaper—a stolen shot of Joon driving in his car. My eyes wandered next to the date today.
It has been six months since I last saw Joon at the bonfire party.
Last month na rin ng internship ko sa Cloudburst Cafe. Nagsuot ako ng casual white blouse na nakabutones hanggang sa ibabaw ng dibdib at maiksing denim skirt. Kumuha rin ako ng light pink lip gloss na pinahid ko sa 'king mga labi.
Day by day, I somehow grew confidence in myself through my friends. Maliban kina Jeb at Bey ay naging malapit na rin ako kay Van. Natuto na rin akong mag-ayos-ayos kahit papaano dahil sa influence nila.
I know that this is how Joon would want me to be as well. Kung makikita niya akong masaya, at least makakabawas ito sa kaniyang problema. Kaya naman ginawa ko ang last step ng aking morning routine at nag-post ng selfie sa Insta.
Off to my internship! wearing pink gloss today 💕
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After around ten minutes, a notification appeared.
gg33 liked your photo.
My lips curved up. It's the same user again. Pagpindot ko sa profile niya, may tatlo lamang na litrato. The first is a pack of berry-flavored cigarettes. Nakapatong lamang ito sa maliit na mesa, at halos naka-crop na sa sobrang patagilid ng anggulo nito sa larawan. The second photo is a pair of empty soju bottles leaning against each other. And the third photo is a quiet scenery of the beach.
The user wasn't following anyone, and wasn't followed by anyone. Ang display photo niya ay anino lamang ng lalaking naninigarilyo. For some reason, looking at that mysterious silhouette made my heart race.
I wore my off-white headphones over my ears and went off to ride the train. Pagkarating sa Cloudburst Cafe ay isinuot ko agad ang aking apron at iniwan sa locker ang mga gamit ko.
"Good morning!" pagbati ni Van na kararating lang din.
"Good morning!" bati ko pabalik habang hinihintay na magbukas ang laptop sa tabi ng cash register.
