Divine Intervention

IX

Ano kaya yung sasabihin ni TJ?

I must not care! Hmp!

It's too early pa. Ako pa lang mag-isa sa room. In 30 minutes pa magsisimula ang first class.

Where's Ella? Usually nandito na sya nang gantong oras e.

I've decided to get my book and read na lang. I was about to read the first sentence nang may biglang humawak sa magkabilang balikat ko.

I looked behind me.

"Oh! In fairness, napaka-aga mo naman ata."

"I really did this para makausap ka sana nang solo." Patrick said and sat beside me.

"Trish, I like you so much and I mean it. I know you still have feelings for that TJ. I can do anything and everything makalimutan mo lang sya." he said.

"Hey, that's not fair. It seems like gagamitin kita at ayoko naman nang ganun."

"Trisha, please. Just.... Just give me a chance to prove you that I'm much better than that TJ."

He looks sincere. And I was surprised 'cause he kneeled down.

"Just please give me a chance. Please?" Oh, those puppy eyes....

"Okay. Alright. Now, can you please stand up?"

He sat beside me again and I saw a huge smile on his face.

"Really? Payag ka nang ligawan kita?" he asked.

"Yeah. Pero pag di ka approved, no hard feelings ha?"

"Yes! Definitely yes!" he held my hand. "Thank you so much Trisha! Di ko sasayangin 'tong chance na 'to!"

And so, he really didn't waste the chance I gave him.

He never failed to make me smile. He gives me a lot of surprises.

He'll give me flowers, chocolates, cakes or ice creams even though there's no occasion.

He'll even carry my bag and hinahatid sundo nya ko sa labas ng condo ko.

Effort kung effort.

I remember those days na kapag makikita namin si TJ, lagi nyang hinahawakan ng mahigpit (in a gentle way) yung kamay ko and he'll crack a joke.

Pag nakikita ko si TJ at ako lang mag-isa, umiiwas talaga ako ng bongga.

Alam kong halata ako masyado pero I don't care. I don't want too see nor talk to him. Kaya pag nakikita ko sya, tumatakbo agad ako palayo. Argh. Silly me.

Next week is our finals week already. Ang bilis talaga ng oras!

It's our lunch break when Angie spoke.

"Guys, Carl and I have something to tell you."

"Ano yun?" Ella asked.

"Kanina ko pa napapansing tahimik kayong dalawa. May problema ba?" I asked.

Angie took a deep breath.

"We're leaving."

"What? Why?" Ella asked.

"Where?" I asked.

"Kasi, kanina lang sinabi sa amin ni Mama. Tatapusin lang pala namin tong 1st sem. tapos aalis na kami." Carl said.

"Saan na kayo nyan?" Patrick asked.

"Canada." Carl said.

"For good?" I asked.

"Yes. Mamimiss ko kayo." Angie cried.

I went beside her.

"Hey. Don't cry. You don't have to say goodbye to us. It's just see you soon. We're living in a small world. Magkikitakita pa tayo. May Skype naman di ba?" she just nodded.