In a Glance

The Troubled Girl

"Fudge, just awesome." I whispered to myself. The other students are listening intently at sir Rivera's speech, well actually the rules and regulations stuffs, he ended gesturing for us to follow him someplace. So we all walk and walked until we reach an underground museum like or is it an audio-visual room.. we're all asked to sit down first at the lounge area, I on the other hand, is still having a small talk with sir Rivera.

"Sir, is it possible for me to be regroup with Krisa, I know sir, you had already set out the groupings and that me and krisa are in two different groups, but please.. please..could you just reconsider it?" Im asking in my oh-so-sweet-pleading voice and smiling quite charmingly at Sir Rivera hoping for a miracle to happen, but it wasn't a relief when he said "I'll think about it." All because it means 'I'm not changing my decision'. I sighed and stood there facing the wall and gathered myself and face the truth.

Sir Rivera then went and sat in the chairs in front of the room, and suprisingly, there are only three vacant chairs, on the left, a girl from another university is seated and on the right, THAT guy was seated. Sir Rivera really knew where to seat for he chose to be seated in the middle and I was left to choose right or left.. and I choose left seat which is I think much better.. Suddenly Sir Rivera turned and explained that he is really reconsidering it but said "its for the best to be group with new people, you get to know and get to share ideas with different people." Then he stood up and I don't know where he went.

I glanced rightways forgetting who I'll see.. but to my luck it wasn't him, I think its a friend of his, he was smiling at me, and I can't help but smile back. He extended his hand and about to say his name, Sir Rivera stood at the entrance of an another door holding a megaphone and called all students to gp inside the room NOW. I didn't notice that door before though we all stood up and walked towards the door, the guy who's about to introduce himself was nowhere to be seen when my eyes roamed to search for him. I sighed and just went with the flow of students.

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Inside, Sir Arn as he introduced himself from Elysium University welcomed us all. Then presented a short video clip of the program showing its past projects.

Honestly, I'm not listening nor watching, I keep on glancing sideways like searching for someone. Seated next to Krisa she suddenly talked in a hushed voice..

"Are you sure you're gonna be okay with your groupmates? I mean I could ask sir Rivera to switch places with you.." Krisa's concerned voice startled me from a deep thought that I've been doing since we entered the room and sir Rivera announce the final group assignments.

"Yeah, it'll be fun I guess..and its not like were not gonna see each other,right?" I smiled reaasuringly to Krisa.

"Are you really sure Aly?" Krisa inquired again.

"Yes, and maybe it'll be worth something in the end.. And I'll just think positively and I'll remember myself wishing and praying for me to be able to be part of this event and just how happy I was when it was announce and how I want to prove to myself that it was an non existential feeling with him." I said it as fast as I can that when I'd finish I was catching my breath.

"Well, my friend, it's good to know your back to your normal self." Krisa rapping in reply.

"You up for some nachos and shake? My treat?" Krisa continued with her rapping skills.

And I answered back with my beatboxing-like yes.
Both of us laughing so hard after that game we did.

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The cafe where are feet took us is a calm and cool place, and the best part is that it sells this mouth watering cheese covered nachos we've ever seen even though its a cafe.

Krisa and I sat at the farthest corner where you can see the breathtakingly mesmerizing view of the city within a wall. The cafe is located at the 18th floor of a hotel, Hotel Bellevue 101, though in a high class hotel the affordable rates and the westernized style ambiance in 'Le Soldo Coffee' is truly worth it.

Krisa ordered the food and drinks, while I waited and took in some calming air. When she returned I was surprised for she was with Anne, Nicky, Kyle and Leila.

"Oh my..oh my..oh my..wahhhh!" I stood up my seat and rushed over them, my arms prepared to hug them all at once.. "Aly!" "Alybear!" "Shobe!" "Hey gurl!" they all exclaimed at once.. People in the cafe glanced our way looking a bit irritated at the noise. We all said our apologies and sat down and lowered our voices and but failed to hold on the laughter we all suppressing.

It isn't like we didn't see each other but the fact that we go to different colleges with hectic schedules, its hard to see each other like these, all of us together.. So this night would be memorable.

The night was filled with laughter, stories, and boys..

"Hey Aly, did you notice that guy from Elisuem Univ?" Krisa said excitingly.

I gave her a puzzled look for I didn't notice any other guy besides HIM. So in reply to her, I shook my head.

"You should have notice him, every girl in the room is talking about him and his friend.. You know his friend, he was your FRIEND before." Krisa added.

"Oh, who's that FRIEND we're talking about Kris?" Anne asked.

"Is it who I think it is?" Leila followed.

And I was praying that they wouldn't get what Krisa said.. Suddenly..

Their eyes twinkled with mischief and the 'Oh-you-mean-that-guy-who-shouldnt-be-named. Funny how your best friends minds all interconnect through invisible lines of communication.

After a few more chit-chats, we called it a night..well the cafe called it a night for us cause we're a bit of disturbance to the others though the manager said we can still hang out again for we are not banned from the cafe, for we are his regular customers..maybe just banned tonight..hehe..

"Good night my friendships..thanks for tonight.." bade them goodbye, kisses on the cheeks and then we parted ways.

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The following day..I'm ready.. I'm ready.. (with the spongebob voice) I said to myself while looking at the mirror, I'm still feeling nervous and that feeling I cant explain..and all I want to think about is that I'm over it, and it shouldn't bother me anymore. I put on my brave face and a sweet smile and practiced my greetings to the people whom I'll be working for a month or two.