CHAPTER I
Natasha’s POV
*RING* *RING* *RING*
My phone’s ringing. I looked at it. OH CRAP. It’s already 6:00am and my class starts at 8:30. Yes, kahit last year ko na sa college may morning class pa din ako.
I stood up and headed towards the bathroom. After 30 minutes, I’m done. Bumaba na ako papunta sa dining room and I saw my mom and my little sister having their breakfast. I wonder where’s dad and my two other siblings.
”Good morning, Achi.” My little sister greeted me with her smile. Oh em. That smile, I wanna make kurot of her cheeks. Hihi. Bad Ate.
“Good morning din Mia”
”Natasha, you’re late na for school! First day of your last year in college then late ka pa, this is the first time na nang-yari ‘to dahil ba sa break up ninyo ni Je—“ I was able to cut her before saying his name.
“No Mom, late lang ako nagising and please don’t mention his name” I told my mom.
”I’m sorry my dear, eat your breakfast na.” She told me while placing a table mat and a plate in front of me.
”Wag na po mom, anyway nasan si Daddy and sila Harry at Kuya Richard? I thought dad’s gonna take me to school today.” I asked my mom.
”He left early today, remember may flight siya ng 8:00am to cebu. Si Harry tulog pa since next week pa ang start ng pasok nila, si Kuya Richard mo umalis na, may pupuntahan daw sila ni Clarisse” Oh crap, oo nga pala. So I think I’m gonna use my car today.
“Oh well, I think sa school na lang ako kakain. I gotta go mom! Bye see you later.” I kissed her on the cheeks.
”Bye shobe.” I told my sister sabay gulo ng buhok niya. Hihi
”Achi, my hair!!” Reklamo niya, wow ah, 7 years old lang yan. Arte much.
I walked outside the house since I parked my car in the front of our house last night. I went inside and started the engine, then nag-drive na ako papasok.
It was already 7:51 nung nakarating ako sa UST. It was traffic kaya ang tagal ng biyahe ko. I looked up for parking but wala akong makitang spot. Infairness, ang daming sasakyan ngayon. Oo nga pala, first day ngayon.
After a few minutes, wala pa rin parking space. Pati sa Carpark, full-parking. The heck? Then nag-drive pa din ako hanggang sa makarating ako sa QPav. I saw a spot, isang spot na lang siya. I hesitated for awhile, bakit sa QPav pa? Baka makita ko siya. Tiningan ko ang orasan ko, 8:11 na! Malelate ako nito. Wala, no choice. Kunin ko na ‘to. Sana wala siya.
I parked and went out of my car. I took my bag in the backseat then ni-lock ko na yung car ko. I walked towards the commerce building, yes, commerce building. Same building, same course with him. Minsan iniisip ko, bakit kasi tinake ko ‘tong course na ‘to instead of Biology, I should’ve not listened to my father at tinake ko yung gusto ko. Eh di sana di ko siya ka-building neither katulad ng course. Ang liit talaga ng mundo, being in the same building with your ex. Not a good thing, since I’m trying to move on and avoid him. Wait, naka-moved on na ako, so bakit ko pa iniisip kung makita ko siya?
Kinuha ko yung schedule ko from my bag and tiningnan ko kung what room and floor ako. After knowing my room and floor, I walked towards the stairs at biglang nag-ring yung phone ko.
I took it from my bag and looked at it, unknown number yung tumatawag, I answered it.
”Hello, who’s this?” I said.
“Hulaan mo kung sino ‘to!” She said, it was a female voice.
“Look, I don’t wanna waste my time so please, sino ba ‘to?” I told her.
”Ay ang taray mo friend! And nakaka-disappoint at the same time, boses ng best friend mo di mo kilala. Grabity, di ko ‘to kaya. Nakaka-pag tampo ka!”
”Sheila???! Is this you? Oh em. I didn’t know, unknown number kasi! Sorry na bes!” I was shocked it was Sheila, my bestfriend back in MCHS. I lost contact to her over the summer, well, almost to everyone pala due to my break-up with him.
“Bes, your face. I hate you! Lol joke. Okay lang hihi” Sabi ng loka, bipolar ang peg mo teh?
“But seriously, I’m sorry talaga. By the way, why did you called?” I asked Sheila.
”Bes, we’re worried about you! Bigla kang nawala sa radar ko teh nung summer! I heard you and Je—“
”Yes, we broke up. Please I don’t wanna talk about it kahit na naka-moved on na ko.” I told her with a hint of authority in my voice.
”Oh, okay, we respect your decision. We’re just worried about you, I mean lahat kami nagulat. Buti na lang your mom gave me your new number. We missed you so much!” Sheila told me, miss ko na rin sila. And she’s right, bigla na lang akong nawala sa paningin nila nung summer.
”I miss you too, and tell that to others okay? Reunion tayo with the other knollers! Hey Sheila, I gotta hang up na, May class pa kasi ako ehh. See you soon nalang! Bye bes” I saw my classroom and I started walking faster towards it.
”Okay. Ditto bes, see yah soon! Goodbye!” And then I ended up the call. I placed my phone in my pocket. I looked into my watch and I saw the time, it was already 8:26. Sakto lang ang dating ko. Di ako late.
Medyo unti palang yung tao inside the classroom, so I decided to sit in the middle part nalang.
It was already 8:39 nung dumating yung prof namin.
”Goodmorning class, please write your name, student number….” She told us. Normal scenario every first day ng A.Y.
Tapos na akong mag-sulat and stood up from my chair, and walked towards the teachers table to give my index card to her.
“After that may reminders lang ako and you may go na, we have a mass. Please proceed nalang—” Before she can continue, someone entered the room.
Oh wow.
Author's note:
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