Scarcity of Chances

Chapter 32

Gelsie's help was like a bolt from the blue. Who would've thought that of all people, it is her who could possibly decipher the note Miss Bellinda left.

Buong akala ko, hinding-hindi magbabago ang pakikitungo nito sa akin habang nananatili rito. I cannot believe that she had to make sure that I do not have feelings for Hans before she'll talk to me without sparking a fight.

It took Gelsie three days for the translation. Hindi ko maipagkakailang grabe ang sabik at antisipasyon na naramdaman ko nang sinabi niyang natapos niya na. Kaya naman pagkatapos ng klase namin ay hinarang ko na kaagad siya.

"Here it is. Though I am not hundred percent sure that this is accurate but I tried my best," she said and handed me the piece of paper.

I immediately grab the note from her hand and opened it. Beside the Spanish text was the English translation.

"To go home, you must go back," I read loudly.

What does this suppose to mean?

"What's that even for? And what exact language is that? Where did you get it?" sunod-sunod niyang tanong.

Hindi ko siya magawang sagutin sapagkat napako ang aking utak ng mga salitang nabasa. Wala pa akong ideya kung anong mensahe ang nais iparating nito.

Upang makauwi, kailangang bumalik? Saan?

"A-Are these all that was written?"

She crossed her arms. "Uh... yeah? And I told you, I am not sure if that translation is really accurate!"

Damn, who would've thought that this piece of information simply says those words? Ang tagal namin pinaghirapan na alamin ang kahulugan, pagkatapos ay gano'n lang pala?

Muli kong ibinaba ang tingin sa papel. Saan ko kailangang bumalik upang makauwi? Ano kaya ang nais iparating ni Miss Bellinda nang isulat niya ang mga katagang ito?

I took a deep breath and lifted my gaze to Gelsie. "Thank you so much for this. I will never forget your help.

"You didn't even answer my questions, wrench," she replied with gritted teeth.

"This is nothing."

Tinitigan niya ako nang mariin, tila ba naninimbang. Nakakurba ang isang kilay at bahagyang nakausli ang mapulang mga labi. Hindi ko maipagkakailang maganda talaga siya.

"Okay. Whatever is that, I think it's asking you to go back somewhere. Surely, that's a place you've been before or something."

That made me freeze on the spot. She's right! If I have to go back somewhere, then it's definitely the place where it all started!

The note probably tells us to go back to the exact location before we entered this bubble. Fly to Singapore and maybe go back, just like what we did before.

Bakit hindi ko kaagad nakuha?

"You're a genius, Gelsie!" I opined.

She frowned at my compliment, which is very like her. I am pretty sure that she's confused about my actions but she's too prideful to pry and ask more questions. Kaya naman ang ginawa na lamang nito ay tumango at tinalikuran na ako.

"Wait, Gelsie," I called her.

She stopped and turned to me. Her eyebrows are raised, waiting for me to drop the bomb. I heaved a sigh and smiled once more.

"This might be the last time that I'll talk to you like this so, I hope you'll be happy. Thank you."

"What kind of nonsense is that? I'll see you next week on class, wrench," she answered before storming out of the classroom.