Hindi ko napansin na nakatulog na ako kagabi, agad akong bumangon para maghilamos. I grabbed my phone and went outside my room, tulog parin si Amaiah at hindi ko na muna ginising.
I checked on updates sa group chat for our section, there will be no classes today dahil sa heavy rain. Some of my classmates are having issues sa internet connection nila, finally, I can rest.
Joaquin's name popped up on my notifications, agad kong binuksan ang message niya.
Joaquin : goodmorning, cy!
Joaquin : eat breakfast, message me if gising ka na.
He even sent a video of himself eating cereal, I giggled.
"Goodmorning, yes I'll eat breakfast na." i replied
Joaquin : go on, eat na, i'll will wait.
Naglakad na ako pababa ng hagdan, dala ko yung airpods so I decided na makinig ng music while I prepare my breakfast.
I connected the airpod sa bluetooth, agad naman akong namili ng playlist na papakinggan ko ngayon. I played the playlist on shuffle, napatigil ako dahil sa song na tumugtog.
I hung up the phone tonight
Something happened for the first time
Deep inside it was a rush
What a rush
Sinabayan ko lang sa pagkanta ang pinapakinggan kong music habang kinukuha ang box ng cereal sa cabinet.
'Cause the possibility
That you would ever feel the same way about me
It's just too much
Just too much
Why do I keep running from the truth?
All I ever think about is you
You got me hypnotized
So mesmerized
And I've just got to know
Naglagay na din ako ng milk sa bowl after ko mailagay ang cereal, nagprepare na din ako ng gagamitin ko para sa iced coffee.
Kumuha na ako ng ice sa freezer, hinintay ko lang na matapos ang pag filter ng coffee.
Do you ever think
When you're all alone
All that we could be?
Where this thing could go?
Am I crazy or falling in love?
Is it real or just another crush?
Hinalo ko na ang milk at coffee, tinikman ko din para malaman kung kailangan ko pa ba dagdagan ang caramel.
Muntik ko na matapon yung iced coffee nung makita ko si kuya at Amaiah na nakatayo malapit sa dining table, pareho silang nakangiti ng nakakaloko.
Tinanggal ko yung airpods na suot ko at seryoso lang na naglakad sa harap nila, dumiretso ako sa living room at namili ng pwedeng panuorin sa Netflix.
"Hindi daw crush ha." narinig kong tugon ni Amaiah
Narinig kong tumawa si kuya, "friends nga lang daw sila."
"Just shut up." sagot ko at hindi na sila nilingon
After ko kumain ay agad akong bumalik sa second floor, I turned on the fan beside my study table and checked my phone. Online siya, but he didn't send any messages yet.
"Hi, tapos na ako mag breakfast." i sent it agad at nilapag ang phone ko sa tabi ng laptop
Lumipas ang ilang minuto na hindi nagrereply si Joaquin, hindi ko na hinintay at nagbukas ako ng laptop. I logged in my facebook account, agad kong hinanap ang profile ni Joaquin.
I typed his name on the search bar, "Joaquin Sy".
"Mukhang matalino nga." I checked his photos
Wala naman siyang picture masyado sa uploads, all about school and events na sinasalihan niya. Hindi ko na pinagpatuloy ang paghahanap ng details about him, baka bigla pang sumulpot dito si Amaiah sa kwarto ko at malalagot nanaman ako doon.
I opened spotify using my laptop, I played one song of LANY. Maybe he's the one that can make me quit drinking, just kidding. Napailing nalang ako at natawa sa sarili kong thought, sino ba niloloko ko? Alcohol is my escape from reality.
We used to be
The life of the party
Body to body
Dance the night away
Shoot tequila straight
Obsessed with each other
And down for another
Round until last call
Wasn't alcohol
Keeping us up 'til the sun came around
Thought we'd stay drunk forever, but now
I sang each word, I still remember the reason why I started drinking. Ofcourse, it's about my last heartbreak. That messed me up, I almost failed all of the major subjects.
You're the reason there's no whiskey
Anywhere inside this house
You're the reason all my friends know I don't go downtown
What if I really get attached? Ganun din kaya mafefeel niya sa akin? I mean, he looks interested. Geez, Yela, don't assume.
You're the reason I hate champagne
Never used to turn it down
You're the only thing I want when one drop hits my mouth
Baby, you're the reason
I quit drinking
"Anong drama yan, Yela?" Amaiah asked
I closed my laptop and faced her, "nothing." sagot ko
She mocked me, "quit drinking? really?" tanong niya at napangiti ng nakakaloko
"You're not Ayela Cyrene if walang alak jan sa katawan mo, hindi mo ako mauuto sa quit drinking na 'yan." dugtong niya
I guess she's right, binalik ko ang atensyon sa laptop when I decided to open it again. The song continued to play, I still imagined the scene that I will stop drinking because I'm inlove again.
Umiling ako at ngumiti, no, hindi ako mahuhulog sa kaniya. I grabbed my phone and opened instagram, he followed me.
Joaquin Sy (itsjoaquinsy) followed you
I followed him back, I checked his posts. It's weird for a good looking guy na hindi mahilig magpost ng pictures, or ganun lang talaga siya. Mysterious guy ka na niyan?
Joaquin Sy is calling you
"Fuck." bulong ko at napalingon kay Amaiah
She's busy with her laptop, "answer it." sabi niya sa akin na hindi inaalis yung mata niya sa screen ng laptop
"Hi!" I greeted him after I answered his call
"Hello, Cy." he smiled and waved his hand
"I'm sorry hindi ako nakapag reply kaagad, I had to attend a meeting." paliwanag niya
Umiling ako, "no it's okay you don't have to say sorry."
"I know you're busy, you don't have to update me all the time." dugtong ko
"But I still want to inform you everything na nangyayari sa araw ko, even if malayo ako." sagot niya
