Amor Fati Series #1: Chasing Thy Fate

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I looked away and ignored him, so as Pearl's stare and continued talking with these people around me about our assignments.

I realized how my life changed the moment I stepped right into this university. I had a chance to stepped out of my box, slowly. I don't talk to a lot of people actually. I'm approachable but I don't treat those people I know as friends. It's just that, I know a lot of people but they're not totally my friend.

With our chitchats, I realized that they're really nice and worth to befriend with.

"Balik na tayo sa room." pagyayaya ni Anji kaya tumayo na kami at nag simulang maglakad.

"Papasok pa pala tayo sa room?" ngiwing tanong no Casper.

"Oo malamang, 'di ka makarelate 'no? Tamad ka kasi." banat ni Anji.

Pinanlakihan naman siya ni Casper ng mata. "Porke't pina share ka namin ng table ganiyan ka na Anissa Jaile?"

Nilingon ko naman si Anji. "Anissa Jaile full name mo?" I asked mesmerized. It suits her.

"Ano spelling? Hale?" tanong ni Ivy. Umiling naman si Anji.

"J-a-i-l-e, but pronounced as heyl" sagot niya. Amazed namang tinignan siya ni Ivy.

"As in Annisa Heyl pronouncation ng name mo?"

Nahihiya siyang tumingin sa amin sabay ngiti. "Oo eh."

"Sino nag bigay ng nickname mo?" I asked genuinely.

"Ako!" ngisi ni Casper na kita 'yong gilagid habang nakataas pa 'yong kamay. Inakbayan niya pa si Anji. "Ang ganda 'di ba. Tanong niyo kung saan ko nakuha, bilis." pamimilit niya sa amin.

"Saan?" sabay-sabay naming tanong.

"Sa aji no moto!" halakhak niya. Natahimik naman kami lahat habang nakatingin sa kaniyang parang batang malalagutan ng hininga kakatawa.

Kunot noo namang tinignan siya ni Aries. "Huh, bakit?"

"Kasi... kasi ayon 'yong una kong naimagine noong pina- pinahiram niya ako ng ballpen eh!" nahihirapan niyang sagot.

"Bobo pala 'to mag joke eh." Nandidiring tinignan siya ni Leo.

"Ano ba 'yan ang ganda ng name ni Anji! Ajinomoto pala 'yong source." iling na ani ni Veron.

"Okay lang. I actually liked the nickname Anji." she reasoned out.

"Ayan, parang tanga kasi gumawa ng nickname." Puna ni Aries.

"Nagsalita 'yong Leon. Eh ikaw bakit Leo pinangalan sa 'yo ng mama mo?"

"Eh ikaw, bakit naman Casper." balik na tanong ni Leon.

"Mukha kasing multo." tawa ni Ivy.

"Ang gwapo naman ng multo mo Ivyenna."

"Oo eh, sa sobrang gwapo pwede kang gawing model ng St. Peter."

"Totoo dre. Parang natutulog lang, St. Peter life plan" sabay na tukso Nina Aries at Leo.