I woke up at eight in the morning since I have to meet my group-mates Tanya, Christian, Alexia and Joshua sa Starbucks malapit sa college. We have to do a presentation on Safety, Hygiene, and Sanitation in food handling. I decided to go there early to have my breakfast.
Hanggang ngayon wala pa rin akong balita kay Lucas. Bihira ko siyang makita sa campus. Hindi na rin kami nag uusap. Sa totoo lang ayaw ko nang patagalin na ganito kami. Gusto kong maayos namin eto. Hindi ko man siya nakikita but I could feel him. Sabi sa balita hindi maganda ang weather ng mga nakaraan na araw dahil sakaniya. Sa lakas ng alon sa mga probinsya wala munang makakapangisda. Malamang binubuhos ni Aman ang galit niya.
I had waffles and black tea at Starbucks. Dumating na rin sina Tanya at Alexia na nag-order ng latte.
We talked for a while (more on chismis nila sa campus) when Christian arrived.
"Labas na tayo, padating na raw si Josh may dalang kotse"
The moment we stepped out of starbucks, Josh parked his car in front of the coffee shop.
"Tara na" Josh said
We planned to go to his house in Makati since it was more convenient.
After half an hour drive we arrived at his house. Medyo natraffic kami kasi walang tigil ang buhos ng ulan.
"Andito na tayo" Josh said
"Wow, pare ganda ng bahay niyo ha, parang mansion" sabi ni Christian
"Sa lolo ko pa 'to eh" sabi ni Josh
Joshua welcomed us and introduced us to his grandma and mom who were watching TV sa sala. Dumerecho kami sa study room nila na puno ng libro sa law. I have brought my laptop with me just in case I would need to research on something but I don't think it was necessary since Josh prepared two laptops and books that we will be needing is already set on the table.
We divided our tasks which made everything easier, we did what we had to do. I finished my topic HACCP quicker than expected.. well, quicker than them.
"Meg, I need help" Tanya asked looking confused in front of her laptop screen
I sat beside her at tinulungan ko siya sa research.
"It's almost lunch time, lunch muna tayo?" Josh asked "Nakakagutom na kasi eh" he added
"Diyan tayo nagkakasundo, pare! "Nakipag apir naman si Christian dahil malamang gutom na yung anaconda niya sa tiyan.
Naupo muna kami sa living room while Josh's mom and their maids prepared the dining table.
I stood up at tinignan yung paintings nila sa dingding pati narin yung pictures na nakadisplay.
A particular portrait caught my attention.
I was stunned with what I saw.
Joaquin Amador-Ibarra
Suddenly a flashback played in my mind.
1936
Joaquin Amador-Ibarra, twentyfour-year-old young man, a soldier who was assigned in taal lake with his troop making sure that everyone will be aware. There was a rumoured volcanic eruption back then, rumor lang hindi naman nangyari.
He found me roaming around near my lake, I was singing.
"Hindi ko alam na may binibini pang nandirito. Hindi mo ba alaa na malapit nang sumabog ang bulkan, halika doon tayo sa mas ligtas na lugar"
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The Goddess's Experience
Teen FictionThe goddess/diwata of the Taal lake decides to become a mortal. She took over Megan Flores' body, a seventeen year old college girl who made bad decisions in the past and she is currently studying at St. Andrew's College Manila - This campus is th...
