Shar's POV

"Sorry Carl, something came up. Baka di ako makapunta mamaya, pasabi na lang kay Donny." sabi ko kay Carl over the phone.

"Really? Tell Donny yourself if you're not really making an excuse."

"C'mon Carl, why would I if ever? Kelan ka ba maniniwala sakin agad agad when it comes to Donny? Fine, I'll tell him. It's just that, you're organizing it so I thought I should let you know."

"Fine, sorry. But what happen? Family matter?"

"Nope, it's Ricci. He asked for some personal favor."

"Really? So it's him over us? Ganon na ngayon?"

"Ganyan talaga naisip mo? Have you not consider it as emergency or urgent kaya sya ang pupuntahan ko? What if suicidal yong tao, yan pa rin ba importante?"

"Ganon ba kaseryoso? Sorry ang insensitive ko. Sige, I will tell him na you can't make it."

"Thank you. I'll inform him din naman. Sige, bye"

Ricci called me ten minutes ago. Hindi ko alam kung bakit ako ang tinawagan nya pero I'm glad that he considers me as someone he can talk to. I'm a good listener and can give some words as well. I will not choose him over Carl and the rest of the group kung di ako nagiisip na seryoso yon na hindi nya ma-disclose sa sarili niyang circle of friends. I am thinking of family matter.

I texted Donny na rin pero hindi sya nagreply.

It ended na medyo seryoso problema nya. Finals is approaching and he's getting nervous sa kakalabasan ng grades nya sa mga subjects under Engr. Abestilla. He doesn't know how his parents will react and he doesn't want his friends to know his worries and fears. Kesyo baka daw tawanan lang sya and hindi seryosohin where infact sleepless na sya for the past weeks. I can tell he's having an anxiety attack.

I told him na its not good to have a failing grade but its normal though. That really happens in student lives. Even I have experienced that anxiety and his parents will not be disappointed as how he predicts them to be. They will understand the hardships especially he's taking Engineering course, that is no joke. I explained to him that his parents will be disappointed kung nakita nila na nagloko sya that leads to his failing grade which is not the case. I assure him more by saying that his siblings can attest sa sipag nya and tyaga.

We talked over some bottle of beer kaya andami ko nasabi na out of topic. Mga bagay na di na nya dapat nalaman pero damn this mouth and that beer, I blurted out it all without reservations. Now I don't know how to face him? Nawala yong mental note ko na wag iinom ng marami if Im not with the group kasi nga di ko makontrol bibig ko.

I am the type of drinker who looses control of my emotions and talks a lot but still remembers everything after. Kaya di ko alam kung pano ko haharapin si Ricci. Nakakahiya.

From: Rivero

I wasn't able to thank you last night kasi you were talking non stop hanggang sa ihatid na kita pauwi. So thanks Shar! We're not that close pero you came kahit may prior na lakad ka and take note, birthday celebration ni Pangilinan yon. Base sa mga kwento mo kagabi, I learned how important Donny is to you. So super thank you, that means a lot. Bawi ako sayo, just tell me how, anytime.

To: Rivero

Naku, don't mention it. Mas importante naman yong kaso mo, magbibirthday pa naman yon. Sana natulungan kita kahit papano.

And about sa mga nakwento ko, kalimutan na sana natin na nasabi ko mga yon. Pasensya na rin kung sa halip na ikaw yong icomfort ko nabaliktad ata. Nawawala kasi ako wisyo kapag nasobrahan sa alak. Naabala pa kita sa paghahatid.

From: Rivero

Don't mention it 😊
Basta kapag kelangan mo ng kausap, you know my number. May I just add, tama mga kaibigan mo, baliw ka nga. Di ko rin magets ung reasoning mo why you did that. Pangilinan is a good catch. Power couple sana kayo.
Good luck sa pag move on, crazy!🤣

To: Rivero

Adik, gagi, tarantado, sira-ulo!

Thanks also. Expect mo na aabalahin kita now you know my story. Minsan kasi nahihiya na ako sa grupo, naiipit sila sa sitwasyon namin.

Thanks again.

From: Rivero

Anytime!

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