At Least We Met

PROLOGUE

Summer's almost over! Hello studies na naman tayo nito. And here I am at my room, all alone. I wonder if the routine of my whole damn school year would be the same last school year.

Mas gugustohin ko pa atang mag home based school na lang. Wala rin naman kasi akong magiging kaibigan sa school.

Someone's knocking on my door.

"Honey. Buong summer ka ng d'yan sa room mo, nakakulong! Would you mind spending your time outside? Kahit maikli lang?" my mother said behind those doors.

"I... I'm just... I'm just fine here mom" I said.

I have to lie. Mas mabuti na 'yong magsinungaling kesa naman pinoproblema n'ya ako.

"Are you sure?" She sounded worried.

"Uhmm... Y-yeah..." I guess.

Kung lalabas man ako. Gusto ko 'yong madilim. 'Yong tipong walang ibang tao kundi ako lang.

Nagtataka na nga ang mga kamag-anak namin kung bakit hindi ako gaano lumalabas o nakikisalamoha sa kanila. Just like the last vacation we had.

Vacation... A sudden memory flash into my mind.

It was a fine and beautiful night so I decided to go out. Ang ganda lang tignan ng mga alon na parang naghahabulan. The breeze was so cold yet I felt the warmth that it gives to me.

I sat down in the sand and hugged myself.

"I seemed to love this place it was so peaceful" bumuntong hininga ako.

Silly me. I slightly chuckled on my own thoughts.

Kaya peaceful kasi gabi na tsaka wala ng taong lumalabas dito sa resort. How about, lumabas ako ng may araw? Would it be too crowded?

"The important thing is, I enjoyed this time. Just a little time" unti-unti kung hiniga ang aking katawan sa buhangin.

"Ganito pala kaganda ang mga tala" a smiled appeared on my face. Para lang nanalo ako sa lotto eh.

I slowly closed my eyes. Tulog na ang mga mata ko pero ang tainga ko ay hindi. I can still hear the waves.

Ang saya siguro 'pag dito ka nakatira eh, 'yong tipong pupunta ka lang sa tabing dagat para magpakalma. I badly need the calmness in my life right now.

I didn't mind the time. All I want is to enjoy this night. This might be my last to go in this such a beautiful place.

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Unti-unti ko'ng binuksan ang aking mga mata. Tila masakit na ata ang sinag ng araw. Anong oras na ba?

Why does it feel like I'm lying on a cloud? Parang kagabi lang ay sa buhangin ako nakahiga.

Agad ko'ng tinignan ang paligid ko. Walls. Wait... Walls? Wh-why am I here at my designated room already?

Napasabunot ako sa aking buhok.

Think! Think! Think! Come on Chant!

Ughhh!! I know last night wasn't a dream but how did I came here? Was I've been sleep walking? Hindi naman siguro.

A knock just interrupted.