7 years earlier
"Are you sure that I can live here, Lauren?"
My two suitcases felt like a heavy burden on my arms, sobrang bigat ng mga hawak ko, but it's alright! Kakatapos ko lang mag-aral sa NYC and I decided na sa Manila na 'ko mag-cocollege.
Why? So I can pursue engineering here without my Mom worrying na baka hindi ko kaya.
And kailangan kong maging mas mature dahil I'm a kolehiyala na!
"Oo naman! I'm your friend 'no, you can stay here whenever you want!" She flashed a warm smile in my direction and gestured for me to follow her upstairs.
We stepped into the room, and to my surprise, it was much bigger than I expected. The walls were adorned with a soothing shade of light blue that gave the space a cozy and peaceful atmosphere. A plush rug covered the floor, adding an extra layer of comfort under our feet.
Right now, I'm not prepared to move into my own condo. My mother would definitely want to come over palagi and ask me about swimming-related things, and it sucks! I wouldn't be able to concentrate on my studies, and the pressure of being a swimmer would only add to my stress.
Luckily, Lauren agreed to let me stay here for as long as I need, which she doesn't mind at all. I love her.
Napa-ngiti nalang rin ako sa kalakihan ng condo ni Lauren at tumingin sa picture na naka-patong sa mesa but agad naman na tinakpan 'yon ni Lauren nang makita niyang titingnan ko 'to.
''By the way, Gab may problem dito sa condo ko. Every night, my neighbors are so loud, you know.'' She said with a look of disgust. She grabbed the picture and placed it in the box, making sure I couldn't see it. I didn't bother trying to peek and let her do her things.
"It's a married couple thing." She chuckled softly
"Remember what I told you ha! The bathroom is through the next door in my room, and you're welcome to anything in the fridge, it's all free!" She flashed a warm smile at me.
"Alright, I think lalabas na ako may gagawin pa ako mamaya e, tawagan mo ako pag may kailangan ka ha." She grabs the box and starts to head out, her face hidden from view by the oversized box. It looks heavy, but she refuses any help.
Lauren is the daughter of the mayor of Manila, hailing from a prestigious and highly-regarded family. Only child siya, Lauren is used to being spoiled and indulged in every way imaginable by her Family's wealth. However, she is a humble and compassionate woman. She's friends with everyone!
I looked around the room that she lent me. I don't really know what to do right now.
I just organized my things and placed my new clothes in the empty closet of the room. I carefully hung them on hangers because Mom got them all the way from France and they were obviously very expensive!
Lumabas ako ng room after 3 hours, so maybe I can look around... Malaki rin kasi 'tong condominium ni Lauren and I wanted to be familiar sa buong sulok ng condo niya.
When I stepped outside the room, all I saw was a disaster... ang kalat dito.
"Damn, does she even have time to clean?"
There are a lot of clothes all over the house! "What the fuck of a fucking disaster is this..."
Lauren and I haven't seen each other in a very loooong time because I was studying abroad pa kaya wala akong masyadong alam sa kanya. Eight ako noong umalis ako sa Pilipinas at Eight rin ako noong huling kita ko sa kanya.
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