Tomorrow Sounds Good (4405 Series One)

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Dati ay hinahamak ko ang ideya ng pag-ibig nang labis. Ang ideya ng paghihintay at pagdepende ng halaga ko sa ibang tao. Dati'y katawa-tawa sa akin ang konsepto ng pagkakaroon ng tahanan sa isa'ng tao... Ang pagturing sa kaniya bilang iyong kapahingahan at kasiguraduhan... Hindi hanggang sa sinampal ako ng tadhana't iparanas ang mga bagay na iyon sa akin.

Napakasarap pala'ng magkaroon ng kamay na hahawakan sa t'wing napaliligiran ka ng pagkabigo. Napakasarap pala'ng makapakinig ng hignaw na tinig sa t'wing dumadagundong sa 'yong pandinig ang pagsisisi at alinlangan. Napakasarap pala'ng makatagpo ng isa'ng tao na handa'ng sagupain ang mga bagay na maging ika'y natatakot isiwalat.

Sa kaniya, nahanap ko ang akin'g kahalagahan at kahulugan. She was the only person who made me feel more human. Sa lahat ng lugar na napuntahan ko, sa kaniya ko lang ginustong manatili. Siya ang tangi ko'ng gusto'ng makapiling sa bawat bukas na darating...

7/11 was busy as I make my way through them. I'm looking for something to drink before heading home.

I was passed by a group of loud giggling girls. This place is much louder than I had expected. It's really helpful to have something that blocks some of it out. I'm glad I have headphones on.

Kumuha ako ng isa'ng canned Coke at isa ring Gatorade saka tinungo ang counter. I looked at my phone while awaiting the next person in line.

"Sandali lang naman, Ate! Pwede'ng kumain muna ako?" a booming voice yelled next to me.

I was briefly sidetracked and glanced to my right. Nasalubong ko ng tingin ang isa'ng babae'ng may nakaipit na cellphone sa pagitan ng leeg at tainga.

She sure does have a loud voice, huh? I could cleary hear her voice even with my headphones on.

Brushing it off, I turned my head away. Umusad ng kaonti ang pila, doon natuon ang akin'g atensiyon. I was going to switch the music when-

"Madali lang nga, 'di ba? Kakain lang ako saglit!"

Kunot-noo ako'ng bumaling uli sa babae. Her shrill voice somehow irritated me. She's in public, isn't she aware of that? Her phone call was audible to everyone.

She doesn't seem to care, though.

I drew a big breath. After being involved in a dating scandal with a member of a well-known POP girl group, I moved to Bicol in search of peace. I don't want to be the center of attraction. Being irritated by a blatant woman on my first day here's not cool. I'm hoping this isn't how my entire stay here will be.

I jerked my head in amazement when the woman glanced in my direction, waved and smiled briefly before turning back to the phone.

What was that? Kilala niya ako?

Once more brushing it off, I kept my attention on my phone. I cranked up the volume on my headphones as I observed the woman in front of me carrying a baby girl. The baby was staring at me, making me feel a little shy.