Euphonies of Bleeding Strings

Chapter 3

He shrugged. "It was hard to accept you know, because what he said were true." Kitanh kita ko ang lungkot sakanyang mga mata habang sinabi niya iyon.

"Anong totoo? Hindi mo pa nga nasusubukan." Napalingon siya saakin dahil sa sinabi ko. "And what made you think that you'll fail in pursuing your dreams? Fortune teller kaba?"

Tumawa siya ng malakas dahil sa sinabi ko. At least I was able to lighten up the atmosphere.

"Seryoso ako Reon." I fiercely looked at him. "If you really want it then pursue it, don't think about failures that much, it's inevitable, but at least you were chasing what you love diba? Successful ka nga, pero hindi ka naman masaya, so what's the point?"

Pagkatapos kong sabihin yon ay agad niyang kinurot ang magkabila kong pisngi. "You have such a great advice Challes. Ilang taon kana ba? Why do you sounds like an old woman with a lot of challenging experiences?"

I may be just a fifteen years old girl, but trust me I already endured a lot of pain and struggles which made me realized and learned different things about life.

And I found this advising session of us ironic, because I was telling Reon to pursue what he really wants instead of thinking about failures and what people would tell. Then there's me who can't even refuse a thing my parents would tell me to do despite of the fact that I don't like it. How ironic isn't it?

"But you're right Challes.."

Tumayo siya at naglahad ng kamay saakin. "I'll take the risk." He smiled at me. I smiled at him to and accepted his hand. "Slowly, but surely.."

And I hope I can find the courage too.

Little did I know, I started to develop some feelings for Reon. Hindi ko alam kung kailan nagsimula, and just found myself admiring him.

He has plans for life, and I really like guys who are goals oriented. He's really nice and he reminds me every time that chivalry is not yet dead.

In terms of physical appearance, well he's definitely a standard for me. He's tan, and has a square jawline, he has a quiff hairstyle which added more attraction to his physical features. He also has this well-built body which can make every girl drool for it—except me, kasi hindi ako bumabase sa katawan, and I'm not fantasizing his body, I was just describing it.

"Challes naman!"

I came back to my senses when I heard Glyde high-pitched voice. "What?"

"Lutang ka na naman!" Nakasimangot niyang sabi.

"I'm sorry, ano bang sinasabi mo?"

She pouted. "Wag na nga lang, hindi ka naman nakikinig eh."

I chuckled, and dali talagang magtampo nitong si Glyde. "Ano nga?"

Inirapan niya ako at ngumuso na naman ulit. "Diba final examination na natin next week?"

I nodded. Finals na nga pala namin next week kaya ngayon ay nagpapa-sign kami ng clearance namin sa mga teachers.

"We're already cleared naman diba? Wala na tayong mga requirements pa na gagawin?"

I nodded again. "Oo, bakit?" Maaga kasi naming ginawa ang mga requirements pata hindi kami mag cram.