Two Cents of Love

Kabanata 1

I WOKE up with the buzz of my alarm clock. I slowly open my eyes as the sunlight covers my entire room through the big window on the right side of the corner where my study table is located.

I stretched my arm while yawning. Biglang may pumasok sa utak ko. I almost yeeted when I remembered that today is our class orientation and I slept the entire night without finding someone who can fix my laptop! And also, I don't even know what class I should attend. Di ko pa alam kung saan na section ako nakalagay! For God's sake Eir! You're the stupidest!

I immediately grab my phone and chat in our GC.

Do u guys have someone who knows how to repair my laptop? Sent.

Wala pang ilang minuto ay tumunog na ang notif.

KimiTheKawaii: Omg! What happened to your lappy pala?

PhoebeDaPoe: I spilled it with her latte yesterday accidentally. I was overexcited kahapon kaya natapon ko yung latte! I'm sorry again huhu!

Napailing na lang ako kay Phoebe. Until now di pa rin siya nakamove on sa nangyari. Oh well, she isn't Phoebe if she doesn't do that.

KimiTheKawaii: Eir, I know someone who can fix your laptop. I'll just dm u the link of their website.

Agad na may nag notif sa dm's ko and I immediately replied thanks.

Agad kong pinuntahan ang repair shop na sinasabi ni Kimi. Ang may-ari daw neto ay kaibigan ng pinsan niya. I expect a big place but not even an inch of it exceeds my expectations. It's just a small shop enough for 6 people to fit in. But the shop design is very professional na kahit maliit lang ay napakaneat at napaka spacious tingnan ang place.

After inspecting the whole shop ay pumunta na ako don sa may counter at may lumabas na lalakeng nakamask and naka hoodie na kulay itim.

I placed my laptop at the mini desk in front of their counter. "What's the issue?" He asked me as if he's tired and bored and not interested to fix the issues with my laptop.

Teka, is he the technician? If not then maybe another customer? Ako ba talaga tinanong niya?

"Are you deaf or what? Gusto mo ipaayos laptop mo o hindi?" sabi niya with an annoyed tone in his voice. Is this how they treat their customers here? I can feel shivers all around my body. Di dahil sa kanya pero dahil ang lamig dito! Pwede bang paki hinaan ng AC nila? Sana hoodie na lang din isinuot ko.

"Miss, if you'll not answer I have to go. I have my  errands and I don't want to waste my time." Bigla akong natauhan sa sinabi niya. I compose myself before I answer him.

"I spilled it with coffee," I answered shortly. I heard him tsked as if he's saying na ang tanga ng laptop nabuhusan ng coffee. Is he trying to annoy me?

God! Enough with the thoughts Eir. You come here to fix your laptop, not to mind other people's business. He grabs my laptop and inspects it in the hardware.

After checking my laptop, it turned on! What the!

"It's not damaged. The truth is, ayos na siya before you even entered this place. It's like it dried up with air or something."

Napanganga ako sa mga narinig ko. Ghad Eir! You should have checked it muna before you got here! You are so stupid! 

 "Teka, Are you one of those delulus who's stalking me? Well, I'm still not interested." He walks towards the door like he was in a rush and left me there in shock.