"Second day is done!" masayang sabi ni Anika. We're packing our things to get ready to go in the condo.
I sighed. "Thesis time."
Ngumuso sya bago kunin ang bag. I chuckled. "Oo nga pala! Hay!"
Kinuha ko na ang bag ko tsaka kami tuluyang umalis. Dumiretso kami sa condo at nagbihis lang muna sya. We started at 6:00 pm end we finish it at 10:00 pm.
Nag unat si Anika at humikab. Nahiga naman ako dahil sa pagod. I can't believe that we still have the energy to do this research after we work. I sighed. I closed my eyes to rest a little.
"Ate"
"hmm?" Hindi ko padin iminumulat ang mata ko.
"Ang ganda nung lights dun sa pasyalan kanina no? Ber months na kasi e." She chuckled.
"hmm..." Totoo. The decoration is so bright and you can feel that Christmas is coming. I would love to take a picture there with Anika before we leave again and spend Christmas in Negros.
"Sa park?" paninigurado ko.
Sa park.
Napamulat ako at napabalikwas ng upo. PARK! Shit!
Mabilis akong tumayo at naghanap ng masusuot. Aligagang aligaga ako at hindi alam kung ano ang kukunin don. Sa huli ay maong na shorts at hoodie nalang. Baka malamig sa labas.
"Anika, ilock mo nalang yung pinto kapag babalik kana." nagmamadaling bilin ko tsaka kinuha ang susi, cellphone at wallet.
Binuksan ko ang pinto at mabilis na kumaway sa kanya bago umalis. "SAAN KA PUPUNTA?!"
Narinig ko pa ang sigaw nya pero wala nakong oras para sumagot. Pinundot ko ng pinindot ang elevator para bumukas. Napasabunot nalang ako sa buhok ng makapasok ng tuluyan.
Lyle, why the fuck didn't you set a reminder?! I open my phone to check the time. I closed my eyes tight when I saw it. 10:15 pm.
I'm 1 hour and 15 minutes late! May pa 9:00 sharp pakong nalalaman tapos ako naman pala ang malelate! Super late! Nakakahiya!
I heaved out a loud sigh before opening my eyes. Kasabay naman non ang pagbukas ng elevator. Dali dali akong lumabas at tumakbo.
I decided to run to the park kahit na medyo malayo iyon. Alam kong dapat sumakay nalang ako para mapadali pero parusa ko nalang to sa sarili sa pagiging later.
I took a rest when I can see the lights. I'm near. Finally, konti nalang. When I feel better, I continue to run. I walk slowly and find him.
I'm expecting that he already leave. Tumingin ako sa kaliwa pero puro couples lang ang nandon. Good for them. Hindi malamig ang pasko nila.

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