When Destiny Decides To Play

Chapter 5

Uoiea's POV

Papunta ako ngayon sa library para maghanap ng isasagot sa homework ko sa biology. May emergency meeting din na naganap and all teachers ay hindi pa makakapasok . Medyo pagod na rin ako sa haba ng nilakad, paano ba naman eh tatlong building pa ang pagitan ng library tsaka ng building namin. Good thing I'm still accustomed with the places kung hindi eh kanina pa siguro ako naligaw.

Buti na lang din at wala masyadong mga studyante na pakalat kalat sa hallway. For the first time matiwasay akong nakapaglalakad, 'yun bang walang mga matang nakatingin. Don't get me wrong. It's not that it bother me tho, nakaka-distract lang sila.

I felt my phone buzz inside my pocket. I continue walking while opening my message inbox. It's mom.

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Mom:

Hey darling, go home early okay? Your Tita Daisy is here, Aria's with her. Take care!

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With her? So she decided to comeback now? After leaving me behind ? I felt my temper rising. There's no way I'm going to entertain her. She have to learn some lesson for leaving her best friend behind.

Narating ko ang isang building na may nakasulat na "library" sa itaas na bahagi nito. I can't help myself but to reminisce. This spot was my favourite place inside the academy, it used to be my play ground and safe place.

Bata pa lang ako nang una akong dinala nina mom and dad dito, they were busy talking with their businesses that time when my mom unconsciously let go of my hands. Magdamag nila ako hinanap nun sa buong campus, only to find me sleeping inside the library hugging a book.

From that time, ang library na ang lagi kong tambayan sa tuwing bumibisita kami dito. I even brought my best friend here.

I eventually stopped. I closed my eyes and cleared my thoughts. I'm here for biology, not for dramas.

Hinawakan ko ang sliding door at saka dahan -dahan na binuksan. The familiar ambiance welcomed me as soon as I step inside.

Tahimik akong naglakad papunta sa receiving desks para magtanong bago umakyat sa taas. Hanggang pangalawang palapag lang ito pero malawak. Hindi katulad ng ibang normal na second floor, classic style ang design ng library. Open yung nasa gitna kaya madudungaw at makikita mo ang nasa ibaba. Nagpadagdag din sa ambiance ang gintong kulay ng chandelier na halos kalahati na ng buong second floor.

Nagsimula na ako maghanap sa lahat ng section ng libro. Old ways right? But I prefer this way. Hassle pero mas okay na 'to. There's something therapeutical with it.

Nakahanap ako ng ilang libro na sa tingin ko makatutulong sa akin. Hinanap ko muna ang topic bago ako nagsimulang magbasa. Medyo pamilyar na rin naman ako sa ipinapahanap sa amin.

Minutes passed at natapos ko rin ang kailangan hanapin. But I wasn't satisfied with the information kaya naglibot ako ulit. Nahagip ng mata ko ang isang pinto sa dulong bahagi ng book shelves. Maybe it was the extension na sinasabi ni Manang Lydia, the old librarian.

Maybe I can find something in there. I shrugged my shoulders and walked towards the door. Wala namang nakapaskil na kahit na anong sign board sa labas kaya di na rin ako kumatok.

Katamtaman lang ang laki ng kwarto. There are few cozy couches, parang gusto ko tuloy maidlip. I shook my head. For biology. There were only three small book shelves, and another door which is comfort room I guess. Wait. Why would they put a comfort room here? I wonder a little before I gave up. Hindi naging mahirap ang paghahanap ko dahil maliliit lang talaga yung shelves. There you are. Umupo ako sa couch at nagsimulang magbasa.