Endless Time (MIDNIGHT SERIES #2)

01

Samantha,

Listener; Yes, I'm a good listener. But me, no one wants to listen to me.

"How's law school, Aria?" My Dad asked.

"Okay naman po." I answered.

We're on a family dinner. I'm with Jared, my one year older brother. Wala si ate Aira dahil may marami silang patients ngayon. My oldest brother is a business man, busy person. Si kuya Red lang ang close ko, my other siblings.. is a manipulator.

"You know why i let you enter law school, right?" My Dad asked. Yes, of course I know. Gusto niyang ibida ko siya at ang kumpanya pag naging abogado ako.

I nodded. "Yes, Dad." Nag tama ang tingin namin ni kuya, umiling nalang siya.

"How about you, Vron? How's med school?" My Dad asked Kuya.

"Fine."

"Gusto kong mag to-"

"Can we just eat without thinking about schools?" I stopped them. Baka saan na naman mapunta to.

"Aria" Nagbabantang tawag sa'kin ni Kuya.

"Where's Mom, Dad?" I asked. Bumigat ang atmosphere dahil sa ginawa ko kaya kailangan kong mag tanong.

"Hospital."

"What? Why?!" Nag aalalang tanong ko. Kumunot ang noo nila at sabay tumingin sa'kin.

"She's a doctor, Aria." Sabi ni kuya. Right! Doctor, doctor ang Mommy ko.

Mabilis lang natapos ang lunch. Bumalik na'ko sa campus, hindi pa naman ako late kaya dumaan muna ako sa Starbucks.

"One Iced Americano, please." Order ko.

"Name, ma'am?"

"Sam"

I'm not using “Aria” outside. Only my families used to call me that name. Aria stands for Ariane. Even my circle of friends hindi nila ako tinatawag na Aria dahil ayoko.

Umupo ako sa malapit sa counter para marinig ko agad ang pangalan ko. Nag open ako ng Instagram, my notifications is full of Seia's username. Kainis, bakit ba mention siya nang mention?

Pinindot ko ang isang notification, yung nasa unahan. Nagulat ako nang sa picture ng lalaki niya ako minention!

itseiadiaz : pogi naman nito, huy! @smantharia @solaizious

Pinindot ko ang replies at nakita ang comment ni Sol.

solaizious : itseiadiaz, HAHAHAHHAHA oo nga! Hala ka, taga DLSU! BS Psychology rin! un oh, naul!!! @smantharia

Nag back ako at tinignan ang picture ng lalaki. Umiinom ito ng wine, kunwari stolen pic. Nag reply naman ako sa comment ni Sol.

smantharia : solaizious, di ko yan kilala.

solaizious : smantharia, hindi raw HAHAHAHAHAHAHA @itseiadiaz

itseiadiaz : solaizious, teluk na nyan, nag se-secret na satin :<

Nag reply pa si Sol don pero hindi ko na binasa. Nakakahiya sila at doon pa sila sa picture ng lalaki nag uusap.

"One Iced Americano for Sam!" Barista called. I was about to approach when someone blocked the counter and took my order.

"Uhm.. excuse me, Sir? That's my order." I said to the man with his back. Halos mahulog ang panga ko nang makita kung sino yon. Yung pinag uusapan nila Seia sa Instagram!

"Are you sure this is yours?" Mayabang na sabi ng lalaki.

"Yes. That's mine." Maangas na sagot ko.

Sasagot na sana siya nang biglang lumapit ang barista samin, sabay namin siyang nilingon at may hawak siyang isa pang coffee.