Amabella Hazel Zamora, an arrogant yet assiduous law student meets a valiant yet sympathetic guy, Kenneth Jimuel Villanueva, also a law student; they became room mates that will eventually have various adventures and experiences that will stick the...
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"The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page."
"Siya??" Douglas asked me with furrowed eyebrows, staring at Kenneth head to toe. Hindi pa rin ba nag-sisink in sa kaniya na sasama si Kenneth?
All of us are already now in the airport. Luggages have been searched a while ago na, and we are just now waiting. "Teka teka, just give me and Mabel a minute.." Chris told everyone with hand gestures like a prosecutor, and brought me into the nearest corner. Galawang Ryan ah, pinsan kita pre?
"What were you thinking Mabel?" The guy asked me with brows meeting one another.
"Sayang ang extra ticket eh." I frankly replied.
"Sayang? Sayang?! Your decisions are too pathetic. Inconsiderate" He said to me, and I grabbed his arm.
"Why are you talking like this? Anong meron sa tono ng pananalita mo?"
"Obvious ba? I am confused. I am angry. Don't make me a fool Amabella, don't tell me you two are going out together."
"We aren't okay? Don't be paranoid."
"And what is your problem as ginawa ko? Ako na nga tong gumawa ng paraan for us not to waste the money Marc spent to that spare ticket.. But you'll end up scolding me? Na-aamaze ako, grabe."
After ko yung sabihin, he walked away leaving me alone. Hanging.. Charot
Sinundan ko siya ofcourse until we are with the group once again.
"Uhm Mabel, uuwi nalang ako." Kenneth began to speak, with a disappointed tone.
"It's an honor na makasama sa trip niyong magkakaibigan but thank you nalang.." he smiled and walked away, dragging his luggage.
Nakakaamoy ko ng malansang isda. poste. poste talaga according to Jenn. The guys might have told him something earlier.
Seeing him leave, was a sad sight for me, well thanks to my glasses.
The emotional overrated scenario led me to call him, "Kenneth!"
"Don't be immature!" I said
He looked at me with a questioning expression. "What do you mean?"
How dare him back off. How dare him ditch the trip. Planado pa naman lahat. Well, subtract the reaction of my friends.
"Don't listen to them." I told him and Jenn nudged me "Sinong them? us? What do you mean?"
She kept asking questions, I want to taped her mouth. Worst, rip it off her face. "Shut up Jennifer" I told her and the rest gasped.
"Come back here nga! Don't exaggerate" I yelled, but he was still standing in that position away from us.
"Hoi!" I yanked my hand causing something to fall off my pocket. The pen, which I kept it in there.
Ryan picked it up and noticed the name. "Ate Stella?" He turned his head and looked at me, holding the pen.
I took the pen from his hand and put it inside my hand carry bag. "Long story, unya na." (mamaya na)
We stared at each other for a split second but then there's an announcement calling for a flight, and yes, amin ma siguro yun.
I quickly made my way towards this innocent looking Kenneth and grabbed his arm, "Anong ginagawa mo?"
"Quit talking, halika na." I stammered and dragged him with me.
"Oh chill, I can handle my own." He brushed my hand away and started walking with me.
As we were walking, a stray memory flashed through my mind..
"Alam mo ba, ten years from now, I can see myself successful. Wearing a suit, holding bunch of papers involving cases.." sabi ko sa batang lalaking katabi ko. maybe he is just around my age..
he was crying a while ago. "Hayst, kaya do not let them get the best of you okay. Bullies will never be successful" I patted his shoulder.
"Ano nga ba pangalan mo?" I asked him but he remained silent.
"I guess, you are introverted and afraid to speak to strangers. Like me.." I said and he looked at me.
"Do not worry, 10 years from now.. Baka nga mas confident ka pa kesa saken ehh. Just have trust with yourself, and stick with your guts."
That memory was nine years ago.. Couldn't believe that I have that kind of mindset back then. That boy.. I never saw him once again after that interaction we had back then sa park..
I never got to know his name, or saan siya nakatira.
I looked at Kenneth beside me, still walking. "Hey.." I mumbled
"What?"
"Uhm, it's okay.. I will sit with you if you're not comfortable.. Well you're already are.. But.." I sighed between my words.
"Sorry. If I gotta drag you in this situation. Wait napakatanga ko, why am I over reacting? I am just being kind and thoughtful naman diba? Like.. I invited you to be in the trip.. Anong mali dun?" I kept talking and talking and he was just laughing the entire time of me blabbering my opinion, and deepest thoughts.
"Oh shut it, this is not funny. I am being seryoso." I told him and he reassured me everything's fine.
"Don't be ridiculous, It's okay.. Now prepare ka na, sasakay na tayo.. And don't be talkative, baka i-kick ka ng pilot papalabas ng airplane." he said and I raised my brow.
"As if magagawa niya yon. Well I'll sue him if he will." I scoffed.
As we board the airplane, ofcourse flight attendants greeted us, luggages have been placed inside the overhead bins, and other happenings.
