Just Fall (Fall Doulogy #1)

CHAPTER 17

After the holidays the classes immediately start again. And two weeks from now will be our examination so everyone is kinda busy reviewing and making the necessary projects to pass the subjects.

Aside from that our thesis is really stressing me out so much. But then I am a bit relieved that Sharmaine is on our group. We actually have five members each.

“Okay naman na 'yong thesis statement natin 'di ba?” Tanong ni Sharmaine.

I stop from typing on my laptop and looked at the paper where our statement is written. Nakagat ko ang labi at saka tumango.

Nandito kami ngayon ng mga kagrupo ko sa room at inuutay-utay na ang pag gawa ng thesis namin. This is the most important requirement in the senior high school life. 

“We need some references about this,” I said.

“Mayroong book sa library about dito,” Jeffrey said as he look at the topic I am talking about.

I looked at him. “Really?”

“Oo,” he said. “Tara? Kunin natin?”

I nod my head then stood up. I also took my phone with me so I can just take a picture of the certain information we are looking for.

“Sharmaine, library lang kami. You can browse the internet for extra infos.”

“Sige, sige.”

Jeffrey and I went out of the room and walk towards the library. Medyo malayo 'yon sa building namin dahil nandoon pa 'yon sa kabilang building ng mga junior high.

“Good morning Ma'am,” I greeted the librarian politely.

Pumasok na kami ni Jeffrey sa loob at nagsimula nang hanapin 'yong book na sinasabi niya.

“Where exactly did you see the book again?” I asked.

He pointed at the back of the library.
“Doon sa medyo likod. Iyong shelf na malapit sa may bintana.”

I nod my head then walked over there. Hinanap namin 'yon doon sa itinuturo niyang shelf pero wala naman doon ang libro.

“Are you sure?” Kunot ang noo na tanong ko.

“Dito ko 'yon nakita eh,” sabi ni Jeffrey at saka kinamot ang ulo bago lumingon-lingon sa ibang shelf.

“Hanap tayo sa iba,” he said.

Tumango na lang ako at sinubukan na maghanap. Pumunta ako sa kabilang shelf para tingnan kung nandoon ang libro. Nang makitang wala ay aalis na sana ako ng bigla akong matigilan.

On the one corner of the library, I saw Brent and... Angela. They are laughing about something. Napatitig ako sa kanilang dalawa. Brent is shaking as head as he listens to what Angela is saying. And I must say...he look so happy. Na para bang walang kasing ganda ang pinaguusapan nila ngayon dahil hindi lang mga labi niya ang nakangiti kundi pati ang mga mata niya ay may buhay habang nakikipagusap kay Angela.

Sa 'di malamang dahilan ay may umuusbong na kakaibang emosyon sa dibdib ko. I bit my lip then look away. I don't like what I am feeling. Muli ko silang nilingon.

“Angiela, nahanap ko na!”

Nanlaki ang mata ko dahil bigla akong tinawag ni Jeffrey. Mabilis akong nag iwas ng tingin kina Brent at lumingon sa gawi ni Jeffrey na ngayon ay hawak na ang libro.

Tumango ako sa kaniya at saka mabilis na naglakad papunta sa gawi niya.

“Tara na,” nagmamadaling sabi ko at saka hinila na si Jeffrey papunta sa gawi ng librarian.