Sailed (GxG)

17: Presentation

Marthae's Pov

The intrams week is over. Ang bilis natapos at parang isang araw lang ito ginanap kasi sa sobrang enjoy ko ay mas bumibilis ang takbo ng oras.

I enjoyed it very much because I'm with my woman, Zen. We spent the whole week together. We joined and tried some booths but mostly, we are not at the university.

Doon talaga kami tumatambay sa paborito kong lugar. At kapag oras na ng trabaho ko, sabay kami halos pumupunta sa café.

Madalas kong makita ang nanunuring mata ng ibang empleyado ni Zen na katrabaho ko, pero walang naglakas ng loob magtanong at binabalewala nalang nila dahil alam naman nilang may fiancé na ang boss nila.

I always feel my heart stings whenever I remember that she still has a fiancé but I also keep on just shrug it off. I don't want any negativity to spread all over me. I chose this, and this is my choice. She's my choice so I will never regret this.. Or will I..?

I shake my head once again to erase my irrational thoughts and just chose to continue what I'm doing.

I'm studying at the moment for the exam week. I am confident because I know I have the knowledge to answer the questionnaires but I still need to do some readings and give my best.

Gladly, I'm not cramming because I always avoid that to happen. I don't want to stress and pressure myself, that's why I also study and flirt responsibly.

I was busy reading when my phone that is placed on the table rang. A sign that someone is calling.

Tinignan ko kung sino ang tumawag at napangiti ako nang makita sino ang tumatawag.

"Hi Mariel." Kuya Rayray said from the other line. I smiled even though he can't see me, and greeted him back.

"Hello kuya. What is it?" I asked that made him laugh. Isang himala ang pagtawag niya ulit sa parehong buwan. Minsan lang kasi ito tumawag dahil sa kabusyhan, kaya alam kong may importante itong sasabihin.

"You knew me too well." He chuckled.

"Of course, ako lang 'to kuya." He chuckled once again.

"Whatever Mariel. So I called to ask you if you'll visit tita during your break?" Kaya pala tumawag.

Sa totoo lang, gusto ko bisitahin si mom kasi sobrang miss ko na sila ni kuya pero mas gusto kong manatili dito..

Alam niyo na ang dahilan.

I heaved a sigh before answering kuya Rayray.

"As much as I want to kuya, I can't. I have something else to do." Hindi agad siya nakasagot, marahil ay nalungkot ito sa sinabi ko pero kalaunan ay nagsalita na ito muli.

"Is this because tito Kier, Mariel? I just recently heard what happened.." His voice became careful. I smiled at the thought but then pouted before responding.

"No kuya, dad and I were cool now. I'll visit nalang next time po."

"Nagtatampo na si kuya Rayray mo. Don't you miss me?" I laughed at what he said.

"Silly, of coure kuya I miss you, so much. But uhm I-I," How do I say this to him? That I declined seeing my brother, mother and him just to stay here for the woman I like..

"Is this somehow related to the person that we talked about last time Mariel?" This time his voice is now serious. I gulped but I didn't denied what he said. What's the point of lying though?

Nang hindi ako sumagot ay nagsalita ito muli.

"So you're choosing her over us? Your family?" I know he's just joking so I laughed.