Napabalikwas ako sa higaan ko ng matanggap ko ang mensahe niya. I Immediately replied to him. This is it. There's no turning back. Paninindigan ko'to.
Elite: How are you?
You: I'm fine, and you?
He's initiating our conversation. That I'm glad since I'm not really the type to initiate a conversation or topic. While talking about our day, I noticed how proper and formal his typing is, and he's also typing in English. Syempre Hindi ako papakabog no, nageenglish din ako. Contrary to what I assumed he would like. Cold, Masungit, and Mahirap pakisasamahan. He was actually the opposite. He's mabait, madaling pakisamahan, may humor, and playful. Hindi lang masyado halata.
You: Why did you join the falling game, if you don't mind me asking?
Elite: Well, it piqued my interest. I find it interesting. So sinubukan ko lang. You?
You: Same lang din, walang magawa e. Hahaha!
I found out that he was an only child and an heir to his family's business, also he was serving in their church as a sacristan. I also shared some things about myself and I like that he was very attentive to everything I share. It's our first night and I can say na I am very comfortable na agad sa kaniya. Paminsan-minsan rin ay lumalabas din ang pagka-playful side niya at inaasar asar ako. Close yarn? haha.
You: Matangkad ako!
Elite: How sure are you? Weh, 'di nga?
You: I am! Baka ikaw pa ang tumingala d'yan.
Elite: I don't think so. Nananaginip ka pa ba? Gising na uy.
I didn't noticed that I was already smiling throughout our conversation. I facepalmed and calm myself down. Gaga! Kaka-usap niyo pa lang. Tumagal ka naman, ang rupok! I shook my head slightly at napangisi nalang sa mga pina-gagawa at pinagsasabi ko magisa. We continued chatting each other and I must say that we have common interest and opinions about things. Kaya hindi boring ang conversation namin. Marunong 'din siya magdala, kaya all goods walang problema.
Past eleven pm, nagpaalam na siya na matutulog na. Mhmm, he sleeps early. I commented in my thoughts. As we bid farewell to each other. Sumilip naman ako sa group chat namin sa falling game, at buti naman tumahimik na 'yun kanina. Maybe they're also busy chatting their partners. Napailing nalang ako dahil iniisip ko kung kumusta naman kaya ang iba sa amin? Are they going well as I do?
Since I was not sleepy, nanood muna ako ng movie sa laptop ko and paminsan-minsan ay pumupunta sa wattpad account ko para magsulat ng mga pending kong stories. Aside sa modules and pag-aaral. Those are my hobbies. Especially reading and writing. I can say that those are my primary hobby. Hindi matatapos ang araw na wala akong binabasa o sinusulat na story at chapter. It's my daily dose of happy pill, and with those I can simply express what I want to express. One am, bago matulog ay nagleave ako ng message kay Elite saying that aalis ako ako tomorrow before lunch para pumunta ng school and such, I also told him to take care and sleeptight again. Habang tinitipa ko 'yun ay napapailing ako dahil nagmumukha akong jowa na naguupdate. Pero, am I not? I mean sa falling game diba. We should act as a couple kaya dapat lang. I make sure na tama ang mga tinype ko, after I'm satisfied, I hit send.
"Play the game, and dont fall..." I remembered the game's primary goal. I wondered who'll loose and win? May mananalo kaya? Ano kaya ang challenges na ibibigay sa amin? Will we succeed? With those thoughts in mind hindi ko maiwasan ang kabahan at magmuni muni hanggang sa makatulog ako.
