Our Heartaches Remedy

01

There is strange comfort in knowing that no matter what happens today, the sun will rise again tomorrow.

My parents comforted me when I told them that I didn't pass the exam. They told me that it was okay that I could still choose another program. So, here I am, sitting in the classroom taking up the HUMSS strand.

I stopped writing when my seatmate tugged the hem of my blouse. She leaned closer to my seat to say something.

"Pa-borrow," Sandra pointed to my correction placed beside my notebook.

She had to whisper because our teacher was still talking in front. Ngumiti siya at kinuha ang correction tape ko nang tumango ako.

"Class dismissed."

Inayos ko na din ang gamit ko pagkatapos. Huling subject na 'yon sa umaga at lunch time na. Pinag-usapan na namin ng mga kaibigan ko na magkikita kami sa park para sabay na kumain ng lunch.

"Thank you, Mayi. Mayi, right?" she glanced at my ID to make sure.

Kinuha ko ang correction tape na hiniram niya kanina at sinuksok 'yon sa bulsa ng bag ko. I stopped when I noticed that she was still staring at me. She looks like she wants to say something.

"Nothing! Have fun sa lunch!" she shook her head.

I didn't know what to say so I nodded my head and was about to leave but she suddenly grabbed my wrist, stopping me.

"Actually... I want to ask you something, eh" she played with her lips. "Pwede ba groupmates tayo para bukas? Teka, may group ka na ba? Sali mo 'ko! Anyway! Wala kasi akong friends dahil transferee ako."

We both glanced at the side when our other seatmate moved, probably disturbed by Sandra's loud voice. Per column, mayroon tatlong seats. Nasa gilid ako nakaupo sa may hallway, sa gitna si Sandra, at 'yung babae naman ay sa gilid kung saan ang bintana.

She's finally awake now. Kanina pa siya natutulog sa discussion ng Etech teacher namin.

"Oo naman. Wala rin akong group," I answered.

"That's good! Dapat three, 'di ba?! Sa 'min ka na lang!" hinila niya bigla 'yung babae kaya natigilan.

The girl looked confused and seemed not aware of the situation. She damped the towel she used to cover her face earlier while sleeping to wipe her face. She adjusted the strap of her backpack.

"Kayo bahala," sabi niya, walang pakialam.

Sandra looked happy. She told us that she'll be making a group chat for us to discuss. Hindi man lang nagpaalam 'yung babae sa amin nang umalis siya.

"Sungit." Sandra pouted.

Nagpaalam na ako sa kaniya bago umalis. Kim was standing beside the door frame talking to one of our classmates. Magkaklase kasi kami ni Kim dahil parehas kaming kumuha ng HUMSS strand. Inayos niya ang bag at nagpaalam ng makita ako.