Cheenie's POV
(One month later)
One month has passed! Ang bilis lang. It's the month that I've been waiting for. It's August! It means UPCAT na, at ako'y kinakabahan for goodness sake! Nandito pa lang ako sa bahay, as usual morning ritual, eating breakfast before going. Kasabay ko mag-UPCAT ngayon sila Hermes, Sam, Apollo, Zac, and Dion.
"Poseidon mag-sabay na kaya kayo ni Cheenie?" Auntie Dainty suggested.
"'Wag na Ma! Madami namang kasabay 'yan si Cheenie!" Sei answered, sounding irritated.
Akala niya naman gusto ko siyang kasabay! Hello? Ano pa bang aasahan ko kay Sei?
"Hindi na Auntie. Okay lang po ako. By the way Sei, Phoebe's not sure if she's gonna take UPCAT" I muttered, got my backpack then stormed off.
Bwiset 'tong si Sei 'di na lang sabihin na ayaw kasabay si Phoebe! Lintik kasi na 'yan e! Kailangan na talagang mag-closure o kung mag-reconcile silang dalawa nang matapos na 'tong awkwardness na 'to! Mga hassle sa buhay! Bastos tuloy 'nung ginawa ko kanina, 'di 'man lang ako nagpaalam kay Auntie Dainty.
Sumakay ako ng jeep, tapos 'nung nakarating akong UP nandoon na silang lahat.
"Alam mo Cheenie meant for each other talaga kayo ni Dion! Mga team LATE!" Sam shrieked emphasizing the word late.
"Chill Sam, puso mo naman! Take some chill pill!" Apollo kidded, laughing out loud.
At hinampas lang naman ni Sam si Apollo ng malakas sa braso.
"Tara na nga!" I said pulling Dion outta there.
When we're a bit far from them Dion stopped his track.
"Wait, what was that for? What's with running away from them? Alone time for us?" Dion asked smirking.
"Nothing! It's just that I have this feeling na hahaba pa 'yung away nila Sam and Apollo! Nothing more, nothing less!" I look bored then rolled my eyes.
But knowing Dion...
"I'm just joking. You're the one who sounded so guilty. So it's true?" he said putting his arm around me.
I looked at him for a second then respond, "Well, truth to be told, medj. Of course tagal natin 'di nagkita. It's been sabaw moments this past few weeks. Reviewing and all. So how're you been doing?" I uttered and lean on his shoulder.
"Clingy much? But I'm good. If this was your way to say "I miss you" then I miss you, too Cheenie" Dion muttered silently laughing.
After catching up with each other lives we got to our designated Test Center.
*****
We're now on McDo, sa labas ng UPLB. Kakatapos lang namin mag-take ng exam! After 5 hours, we succeed! Grabe parang last month lang muntik na kong 'di umabot sa deadline ng submittion of application. Ngayon I finished UPCAT na!
Si Zac nga kanina nakalimutan pa 'yung Test permit niya, buti na lang malapit lang 'yung dorm niya!
"Persephone umamin ka nga. Kayo na ba ni Dion?" Sam asked not minding what I would think on her question. Pinag-uusapan namin yung UPCAT tapos Sam changed the topic.
"Bakit mo ba iniiba yung topic?" I defensively asked.
Buti na lang umalis sila Apollo, Zac and Dion. May pupuntahan lang daw sila sa Math Building.
"Oo nga, we've been wondering if kayo ba actually nung birthday celebration pa ng Lola mo e" Hermes added.
"How to be like you po? Ang dami niyong tanong!" I sarcastically said with roll eyes.
"Girl you sounded so guilty about it. We're just confirming things here" Hermes calmly uttered looking at me.
"Okay..." I take a deep sigh then said, "Hindi pa kami. Ewan!" I shouted the last word. I look around me and saw that everyone is looking at me.
I faced Sam and Hermes, "Ano 'yun Cheenie? It's complicated pa rin, eventhough it's not?" Sam.
"Girl, ano na ba talaga? Settling for less?" Hermes added.
"Ano rin ba kayo! Don't say such things. We said Je Ta'ime to each other, but he never asked to be his girlfriend" I let out a big sigh. Sniffing my thoughts.
"Ha?" Sam and Hermes exchanged glances because they uttered together.
"Ugh. Jinx Sam!" Hermes laughed.
Even me was still asking why? I still can't figure it out if there's really an us between us. Ayoko kasing mag-assume. Jinx din kaya ang mag-assume. Kaya nga lahat nang nag-aassume nasasaktan.
"Alam mo girl you should put an label! Sige ka baka mapunta siya sa other girls!" Hermes warned me more like threaten me.
"May point si Hermes, Cheenie. Pero malay mo naman he's going to ask you. Humahanap lang ng perfect timing. You deserve someone like Dion. And Dion deserve someone like you" Sam added smiling.
Again, I just take a deep, long sigh and frown.
I'm still thinking about what Sam and Hermes said. Tama si Hermes, I should put an label. Kung can goods nga may label, relationship pa kaya namin. Tama rin 'yung sinabi ni Sam, baka humahanap lang ng timing si Dion. Hmp. Whatever it goes, bahala na.
In no time, the boys got back.
Dion sat beside me, he put his arm around me.
Hay, Dion, why it is so complicated even though it's not.
Ano 'to? Sei and Phoebe lang?
Now I understand being on situation that is complicated.
*****
"Cheenie, kamusta?" Auntie Dainty asked.
Pagpasok ko ng front door tinanong agad ako ni Auntie.
"Okay naman po. Sa Febuary pa po malalaman yung results" I answered with a sad smile.
"Are you okay Cheenie? Is there anyting bothering you?" Auntie Dainty worried. I guess she recognize my sad kind of smile.
I don't want to tell Auntie Dainty what's bothering me. It's just that she has a lot of worrying about Sei. Ayokong tumagdag pa.
"It was a tiring day po Auntie kaya medj sleepy na po siguro. I guess I just need to get a short and nice slumber. Maaga po kasing nagising kanina" I lied.
"Sige na Cheenie, you need to sleep. Hintayin ko na lang si Sei. Wala pa rin kasi siya e" Auntie Dainty said then go to the living room.
I go upstairs, nung nasa kwarto na ko, napahiga agad ako sa kama. I was looking at the ceiling, ovethinking 80% of time.
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