A Memory to Cherish

Two: New Beginning

"Ahem, single ka ba miss?" Inulit nya tanong nya.

Jesse grabbed my hand and hinila nya na ko palabas. I'm confused but sinabayan ko na lang sya.

Sumakay na kami ng tricycle pauwi at tahimik lang kami sa byahe.

Nakarating na kami sa bahay namin at nakatungo si Jesse habang kinakamot ang batok nya. May gusto atang sabihin.

"Sorry bigla na lang kitang hinila palabas kanina, baka kasi kung ano pa gawin nung guy kaya mas mabuting umalis na lang tayo"

I see. Tama nga naman. Mukhang hindi din naman kami lulubayan ng lalaking yon eh.

"Okay lang, thank you" I smiled.

"People like him don't deserve your attention, haha, maaksaya lang oras mo dun"

"Correct ka jan"

We both laughed and hugged each other.

"Thank you for today Nika, if you ever get in trouble, hit me up" She did the call sign with her hand.

"Sure sure, thank you din Jesse. Ingat ka ha, bye" I waved.

"Bye!!!!" She shouted.

I putted my palm on my face and laughed. Hay nako, napaka teluk.

I turned around and went inside our house. I saw my Mom on the couch, having a video chat with Kuya Jarred.

"Oh san ka galing Nika? Nagsayang ka nanaman ng pera no? Sana di ka na lang umuwi." She said jokingly.

When will she stop? Akala nya nakakatawa sinasabi nya pero deep inside, nakakasakit na. Sobra na.

"None of your business." I said without even looking at her direction and I went straight to my room.

So many things happened today. Tiring, honestly. Pero nakasama ko naman si Jesse kaya okay lang. Napawi naman pagod ko kahit papano. Kaso nasira nanaman mood kon nung nakauwi na ko.

Nakahiga ako ngayon sa kama ko. Iniisip kung ano gagawin sa buhay. Back to school na nga rin pala bukas. That two weeks break felt so fast. Hindi ko namalayan na patapos na sya.

Maybe I should start focusing on my studies again. I should also love myself na. Nakakapagod na kasing baguhin sarili ko para lang mameet yung expectations ng ibang tao.

I should start doing things for myself.

Yes! New beginning na this! Good luck self, fighting!!

I stood up. Went to our bathroom and did my night routine. I brushed my teeth first and washed my face with my fave cleanser.

"Ooh la la, so refreshing." I looked at my face in the mirror and admired my beauty. Emz.

Mataas talaga confidence ko pagdating sa looks ko. Sa ganda ko ba naman. Nagsasawa na nga si Jesse sa sobrang kayabangan ko eh.

Anyway. I did some homework and  prepared my stuff for school. Para naman hindi hassle bukas.

Magbabago na ko starting tomorrow. Hindi na ko mag papaaffect sa mga negative words ng kung sino man. Strong ako eh, hahaha!

Okay tutulog na ako. Good night sa lahat ng nabubuhay sa Earth.
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I suddenly found myself sitting on my chair sa school. Katabi ko si frennie ko.

"Nika" tawag sakin ni Jesse.

"Oh?"

"Gumising ka na."

"Huh?"

"Girl malalate ka na." Pinakita nya sakin ang relo nya.

"What?? Malalate saan?"