My Classmate, My Wife (Revised & Complete)

FORTY EIGHT: Why?!

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"Are you sure about this anak? You're going to transfer?" Mom caressed my hair.

We're sitting across dad, and he's just staring at me. Alam kong iniisip niya kung anong dapat gawin ngayon. I told them that I want to transfer to another school. Somewhere far from Andrew.

Ito nalang kasi ang naiisip ko na paraan para maging okay kami pareho--to leave.

"Yes my. Sure na sure ako." Pinatong ko ang kamay ko sa hita niya at ngumiti.

I lied. I will never be sure about this decision. Wala nalang talaga akong maisip na ibang paraan maliban sa pag-transfer. Kasi kung meron man, I will not consider this option.

Napamahal na ako sa school, sa environment at sa mga tao doon. And leaving will mean that I need to adapt to new environment, new people.

"If you're going to get into another school, then we better leave for States." My eyes flew to dad.

What the hell? States? That's not what I meant!

"Dy lipat lang ng school. I didn't mean to migrate!" Tumaas ang boses ko dahil sa pagkabigla sakanya.

Going to States will be too much! Oo alam kong may bahay kami dun and other properties pero ayaw ko doon. I still prefer living here in the Philippines.

"Then do you have any university in mind?" Humaba ang nguso ko sa tanong niya.

University? Uhm wala. Hindi pa ako nakakapag-isip kung saan eh. Pero kung papayag man sila sa gusto ko, hindi ako pipili ng school na nasa Manila. I would choose to study somewhere far from here, far from him.

Umiling ako.

Dad laid his back on the couch, and crossed his arms. He's scrutinizing me!

I bet he really needs to do that. Para kasi akong isa sa mga investor na may proposal sakanya, kaya ganyan nalang siya kung umasta. Dad doesn't agree with something or someone in an instant. He'll think about it thoroughly. Both of them, mom and dad.

"Your mom and I will talk about it first. For now, enjoy your break." Pinanood ko siyang tumayo at umalis sa harapan namin ni my.

See!

"Let's have dinner first." Tinapik ni mommy ang balikat ko tapos tumayo na din siya at umalis.

Sana nga lang pumayag silang dalawa sa gusto kong mangyari. Because knowing the two of them, they wouldn't let me do something like that--transferring to other university. Why? It's because my current univ, is their Alma Mater.

Saksi ang paaralan na ito sa pagmamahalan nilang dalawa, at sa mga marami pang memories nila during their college years.

But I hope they will consider it. At kapag pumayag sila, I want my transfer to be a secret. Ayaw kong may makaalam kahit pa si Trisha. Kasi kapag nalaman nila, panigurado na ang sasabihin nila kaya ako lilipat ay dahil sa nangyari sa amin ni Andrew.

I don't want to be the center of their attraction, again. Ayaw ko na bukambibig nanaman nila ang pangalan ko at mga parang bubuyog sila na nag ba-buzz sa tuwing makikita ako. I'm tired of that!

My phone suddenly vibrated and Thunder's name on my phone appeared on the screen.

Hi, how r u doing? Don't forget your dinner.