Air and Fire

02

"So, care to talk about your trip to Spain?" Bungad ni Alein saakin. It's Monday at kadadating lang namin kahapon. Tired? Super! Kaso kailangan pumasok dahil ayaw kong may mamiss. I just look like a stubborn and careless girl, but I do take my studies seriously.

"Wala kang nabingwit na Espanyol, girl?" Tanong pa netong si Kalreen, one of the girls sa circle of friends namin.

"How I wish."

"Huy, meron ka na noong sa Business Finance?"

"Of course. Ano, daig pa kita? Kadadating ko lang kahapon tapos ikaw wala?" Pinanlakihan ako ng mata ni Alein.

As a graduating senior high student, I see to it myself to complete all the tasks given. It's actually a surprise that I survived a year being an Accountancy, Business and Management student. I fucking hate Mathematics. But here comes the iconic line, "kasi kailangan."

"I just asked. Concerned lang ako gaga. Tyaka meron na ako. Ginawan ako nung manliligaw kong college." This fucking bitch...

"Wala talagang bago sa'yo, ano? You flirt to benefit." Ani Alreen.

"Fucking bitch." I muttered, but we all just laughed.

Natapos ang subject namin before lunch. Entrepreneurship. At nag-aya itong dalawa na pumunta sa cafeteria. Our school is huge, as in. Lahat ng courses meron ito at eto nga, may senior high pa, but I won't consider it crowded due to the fact na halos hindi kayo magkakakitaan sa lawak.

"Hello, Aeian!" Rinig kong bati ni Mixon. Nasa likod niya sila Angelo at Rex. These are the boys that we are close to, classmates namin sila last year, pero nagkawatak na sa kadahilanang lipat section.

"I brought you foods. California Maki, right?" If only my eyes can form hearts within them, meroon na siguro ngayon!

"Para ka talagang bata kapag nagkakaroon niyan 'no?" He smiled as he sat beside me.

"Sana all may pa California Maki." Parinig ni Alein na tinawa naming lahat.

"Silly. We asked sa group chat if y'all want anything. No.one.replied." Mixon defended and stopped between the last words.

"We still brought some, oh." Nilapag ni Rex ang mga pinamili nila. Subway, starbucks and other foods.

"Bakit dito pa tayo kumain? We are the center of attraction." Kalreen blurted out. Napatingin ako sa paligid and she was right.

"Nah, they are just amused how these stunning boy friends of yours are actually gentlemen and serving their girl friends their favorite foods." Mixon concluded.

Yeah, bukambibig sila ng mga senior high students. Actually, kami... Pero hindi kagaya ng mga boys na ito na halos pati mga college students ay pinapatulan sila.

"Get lost, Mixer." Kalreen teased Mixon with his name.

"Mixon, little girl. Mixon." Kalreen is petite. Out of the three of us, siya ang pinakamaliit at ako naman ang pinakamatangkad.

"You enjoying that, Aei?" Paubos ko na ang food na bigay niya nang tinignan ko siya.

"Yes, Mix. Thankyou!" Masayang sabi ko and by that, he ruffled my hair.

"Hey, Aei. Balita ko, may project dito ang company niyo. Kayo ata ang kinuha ng school for the new building na gagawin?" Angelo asked.

"Ah, yes."

"Wow. Iba talaga ang kilalang company ha." Bilib na sabi ni Alein at kumagat sa kaniyang sandwich.

"Silly. Baka nga idrag pa ako ni dad sa mga ganap dito and in no way I'll participate!"