Hindi ko inalala kung anong meron sa araw na ito ngayon. I attended our morning exercise. Gabi joined us for the first time kaya malaki ang ngiti sa labi ni Dr. Hanley, maging ang ibang kasama namin ay ganoon rin.
I didn't feel the sadness today. My friends called me. Frank will be here later. And everyone is now busy decorating their rooms with simple designs for the upcoming Christmas.
"Ate what do you think about this one?" Asked by Isabelle showing her new crocheted hat froggie styled design. Pinagmasdan ko ang pagkakayari nya. It's color green again and I like it. Hindi ko napigilan ang sarili na hindi ma-inlove.
"Sa akin nalang yan pag tapos!" Inilayo nang babae ang hawak nya sa 'kin. "No no no!". Sumimangot ako. "Fine, you're doing great!" I said and patted her shoulder.
Isabelle's condition is getting good although she already losses half of her hair already. She's still beautiful; her smiles are always shining whenever I meeting her eyes kahit sa iba ay palagi rin syang nakangiti. Na akala mo she never carry something big on her. Her sweet smiles and curiosity about some things never fade. Laging may handang mga tanong sa akin sa tuwing magkikita.
"Hindi ba kayo magdedesign ng room nyo?" Huminto sya sa ginagawa nya kasabay ang paglibot ng mga mata sa paligid ng kwarto.
"Katamad, saka busy pa ako!" Inginuso ko ang ginagawa ko sa laptop.
"What's that? Lagi kang nakaharap dyan?" Sumilip ang babae sa laptop na kaagad kong inilayo dahilan para pamasimangot ito.
"This is my way of surviving, writing whenever I felt sad."
"You are a writer!" Her eyes suddenly filled with surprise. I smiled. "Frustrated writer!" I pointed.
Muli siyang bumalik sa pag-gagantsilyo nang matamis ang ngiti sa mga labi. Napailing nalang ako! At bumalik sa ginagawa.
Frank arrived. It's been almost a month since I didn't see him. He changed a lot in his feature, his way of styling himself, and his attitude. He was just simply wearing a white polo shirt, faded jeans, and white sneakers! Wala na ring mga iba't ibang bracelets sa kamay nya even the piercing in this ears is gone. Ready na ata sya sa adulting stage nya.
"Ah, si Isabelle nga pala." Pagpapakilala ko sa babae na parang natulala sa kinauupuan sa pagdating ni Frank.
"Hi," She greeted the girl with a smile. Isabelle's face blushed which made her bow to hide the embarrassment.
I offered the guy to sit. May isang extrang upuan naman.
"Bakit?" I asked.
Kanina pa kase sya titig ng titig na para bang may gustong sabihin. Umiling siya at nagpakawala ng malalim na hinga. It's disturbing.
"Kuya pogi, penge ng apple ha. Balik na ako sa room!" Kumuha ang babae sa dalang prutas ng lalake at marahang umalis sa kwarto.
"Miss you."
I laughed. "Miss you too."
"Pumapayat ka? Ang lalim ng mga mata mo! Kumakain ka ba ng maayos?" Napaiwas ako bigla sa titig nya. He's looking at me worriedly that reminded me I have sickness.
"You're thinking of him too much, tama ba ako?"
I sighed.
I was about to deny it. That I'm not thinking of him but I guess eyes can't lie for real. Your action says it all, Maliah. You missed the guy so much!
"Na-cocontact mo ba sya?"
Umiling ang lalake. "Even Sethria." Marahang saad niya.
"Para ba silang isang character sa libro ng fantasy genre na bigla nalang naglaho." Aniya at iniling iling ang ulo.
BINABASA MO ANG
Howling Your Name
Teen FictionInstead of risking it all to pursue love, some people greatly value maintaining the friendships they have formed. It's much better they said. And Maliah Santiago is one of them. But would it continue to be the same following an accident that left he...
