Aurora Borealis

Chapter 42 - The Door That Opened After One Closed

>> • WENDY • <<

We're at that game, but we never managed to talk to her. Nalaman na lamang naming umuwi ito mag-isa sa dorm nang hindi kami sinasabihan.

We're completely aware that this is likely to happen, ngunit hindi pa rin kami nasasanay sa pagmumukmok ng bruhang iyon sa dorm niya ng ilang araw. Sinubukan na naming tawagan si tita para ipakausap siya rito ngunit kahit na si tita na ang tumatawag sa phone niya ay hindi pa rin siya sumasagot.

It's like history repeats itself. Here I am again, standing in front of her dorm room. Gusto ring sumama ng iba, ngunit sinabihan sila ni East na kailangang bigyan ng kaunting privacy ang pag-uusap namin ni Lauren.

I heaved a deep breath, and then knocked aggresively on her dorm room. Nananakit na ang kamao ko sa kakakatok ngunit wala pa ring nagbubukas ng pintuan. Well, compared to what she's been going through now, the pain in my knuckles won't hold a candle.

"Lauren Esperaunce Vergara! Kapag hindi mo binuksan 'tong pinto, dadaan ako sa bintana!" bulyaw ko at lalo pang nilakasan ang pagkatok.

Walang anu-ano'y bumukas ang pinto kahit hindi pa ako tapos kumatok, dahilan upang tumama ito sa noo niya at patumbahin ito sa sahig.

"Oh, sorry." saad ko at binuksan ang switch ng ilaw pagkatapos isara ang pintuan. As usual, balot pa rin siya sa kumot na para bang isang hilaw na lumpia na lulutuin pa lamang sa kawali.

"What do you want?" tanong niya. Sinuri ko ang itsura niya at masasabi kong sobra niyang pinabayaan ang sarili niya.

The dark circles under her eyes become more baggy and darker as ever. Her hair looks too oily and it clearly tells me that she haven't bathed in days. It's like I'm seeing a female version of Aero, only that Aero looks more decent compared to her right now.

"You're still going on about the tenth season?" tanong ko at sumalampak sa sahig. Hindi siya sumagot bagkus ay nagtalukbong pa lalo sa kaniyang kumot.

She's a real pain. Inis kong hinablot ang kumot sa kaniya at sinubukan iyong agawin nang tuluyan ngunit masiyadong mahigpit ang kapit niya rito.

"Give it up!" utos ko sa kaniya.

"Don't wanna!" sagot nito at hinatak papunta sa kaniya ang ibang bahagi ng laylayan ng kumot. Binitiwan ko naman ito dahilan upang magpagulong-gulong siya sa sahig dahil sa puwersa.

"Quit being a sore loser! It's just a game! It's not like it's the end of the world!" sermon ko at marahan siyang sinipa-sipa habang ibinabalot niya ang sarili niya sa kumot.

"Yeah! I'm a sore loser, and because of that, the seniors ended their career without tasting a championship." aniya at humiga sa kaniyang kama. "Say what you want, I'll take it all on because I deserve it!"

I'm starting to think that this is not about the tenth season only. I'm pretty sure that the rejection she got from Tohru added to the dejectedness that she's been feeling.

"Are you sure you wanted your father to see you like this?" tanong ko at namaywang. Sorry tito, kailangan ko lang i-encourage yung anak mo kaya gagamitin ko muna pangalan mo saglit.

"I'm sure he's also disappointed in me." she replied in low-spirit. "He's a legend, yet his daughter's a failure."

Calm down, Wendy. Calm down. You don't want to kill the person you're trying to cheer up. Murder doesn't resolve everything.

O Almighty, please give me additional patience to not hit this girl even though my hands are itching to do so.

Nang makakalma na ako ay naupo ako sa gilid ng kama niya.