Finding The One

15

HANNA

I slowly comb my hair. Kakatapos ko lang maligo. At plano ko na ring matulog. Kasi unfortunately, we had classes again tomorrow.

I stood up when i already finished combing my hair. Pumunta na ako sa kama ko at naghanda na sa pagtulog. The whole day, bored ako. Kasi till now, hindi pa din umuuwi yung bakla kong pinsan. And syempre as his kind cousin, nag-aaalala na ako. He didn't text me the whole day even yesterday.

I decided to call him. I just wanna make sure na okay lang siya.

Calling kuya carl..

*RING

*RING

*RI—

"H-Hello? Si-sino to ha? Pfft." i heard him answered on the other line. Para siyang umiiyak na tumatawa? What happened to him?

"Its hanna. Where the hell are you kuya carl?!" i sat down para mas lalo kong maintindihan yung boses niya.

"H-Hanna? Oh, hi cousin! H-How are you?" he replied.

"Are you drunk? Come on, go home." i asked concernedly.

"T-Tomorrow okay? Magpapalipas lang ako ng sakit ha? Go to sleep now b-baby girl." he tried to answered straightly.

"What? Anong sakit mo kuya carl?!" i shouted. "Go home now! Damn." im already worrying about him.

"D-Dont worry about me okay? I-I can handle myself." he said. "Brrt." i heard him burped.

"You sure?" i said.

"Y-Yeah. Go to sleep now." he replied then he hang up.

I sighed. What the hell is happening to that man?! Tch. He looks so drunk. And parang kakagaling lang niya sa pag-iyak.

I composed a text for him.

To: Kuya Carl

Take care of your self. Go home tomorrow. Goodnight.

I kept my phone after i sent the text message. I tried to not be worried about him then started to sleep.

I turned on the radio. Sobra kasing tahimik, i dont know pero i feel na magiging maganda tong araw na to.

Im now on the way to school. I woke up early this day. Ayoko kasing maipit ng traffic ngayon. Today is monday. Meaning, maraming may appointments ngayon.

Few minutes more passed, im already here at the school. I parked my car. Then started to walked going to the cafeteria. I will just stay there while its still early.

As usual, the plastic smiles of my schoolmates welcomed me. So in exchange, i faked smile too. We're just have a mutual feelings.