Just Fall (Fall Doulogy #1)

CHAPTER 24

It's raining so hard right now. The classes just ended and the students can't still go home 'cause of the hard raining. I don't think there is a typhoon though.

“So cold,” I murmured under my breath then put my arms around me.

Nauna nang lumabas ng campus sina Sharmaine at Rona sa akin. They share an umbrella. As for me, I am still waiting for Brent. He went back into the gym to take his umbrella in his locker in there.

I looked around trying to find him in the crowd but I still can't see him. Bakit ba ang tagal niya? Hindi naman mabigat ang payong na kukunin niya.

Nang lumingon ako sa kabilang bahagi ng hallway at hindi na masyadong marami ang nga estudyante na nakatayo sa parteng 'yon. That's why it's not hard for me to see Angela standing there alone, holding her book and folders on her hands. I think she is also waiting for the rain to subside.

I wonder... where is Zach? I didn't saw them together today. I only saw her.

Agad akong natigilan ng makitang naglakakad si Brent sa kabilang hallway. He is already holding the umbrella on his hands. Nakatingin siya dito sa may parte ko pero hindi niya yata ako nakikita dahil medyo maraming matataas na estudyante ang nakatayo sa harapan ko.

Napalunok ako at saka humigpit ang pagkakayakap sa sarili ng makita kong napalingon siya sa gawi ni Angela. Wala pa siyang ginagawa pero hindi ko na agad gusto ang ideya na pumapasok sa utak ko.

I don't know why but my body automatically move to hide from the tall guy in front of me when Brent look my way again. His expression is very obvious. He is contemplating about something. And I guess, I already know it.

Nakagat ko ang labi at hindi napigilan ang pangilidan nang luha ng maglakad siya papunta kay Angela imbes na papunta sa gawi ko para hanapin ako sa kumpulan ng mga tao.

I remain hiding and just watch them from afar. A tear fell from my eye when I saw Brent opened the umbrella for her. Naging sunod sunod pa 'yon ng alalayan niya si Angela para sumilong sa payong na hawak niya.

I felt like my heart is being tear down into pieces as I watch them walk in the rain sharing in an umbrella. Brent is holding her arm preventing her from slipping on the slippery floor.

Natakpan ko ang bibig ng kumawala ang isang hikbi. I can't stop the tears from flowing out of my eyes. It's like they have their own mind like my heart. Even though I kept telling it that don't get hurt, it just won't stop from breaking. I won't just stop from hurting so bad because of what I just saw.

Nanatili akong nakayuko habang nakatayo doon. I didn't bother moving an inch from where I was. Suddenly, I felt numb and powerless. I can feel the other students stares but I couldn't care less.

Hell, I am breaking. I can't just stop my cries right now. I shut my eyes tight.

It's only him who can dry my tears. Unfortunately, he walk away with another girl under that damn umbrella.

Is this the start? Ganito ba talaga 'to kasakit? O mas sasakit pa?

I wiped the tears from my cheek and smiled bitterly. I guess this is my wake up call already. It's always Angela over me. I'm so stupid for hoping that maybe he is thinking about choosing me that's why he asked for some time.

Yeah, I guess he is contemplating. Pero nakita ko naman na kung sino ang pinuntahan. It was always her and will always be her. I guess this is what I get for hoping too much.

You're so stupid, Angiela Jane.

Umuwi akong basang-basa ng ulan. Hindi tumigil ang ulan kaya naman naisipan ko na lang na suungin 'yon para makarating ako sa shade sa labas ng campus namin at saka doon hinintay ang driver namin.