where will destiny take us?

☆ 18 ☆

"Hey, I found this font online that says it makes it easy for dyslexic people to read." I showed Ivan my laptop where our script for the presentation is. And I've changed the font into the font I saw online.

Lumapit naman siya at tinignan ang pinakita ko. He even leaned forward, so close to the screen. "Wow." Lumayo siya after a while. "It doesn't help at all." He was monotonous.

I frowned at his lack of enthusiasm. "You're welcome ha."

Right after my practice the next day, I went to his café 'cause he said he'll be there. Naabutan ko naman siyang nakaupo sa same table namin as always, busy on his laptop while having a big frown.

I did the script for our presentation kahapon after kong makauwi. Para may gawin naman siya at hindi maging pabigat, I assigned him to do the PowerPoint. Nang maka-upo ako sa tabi niya, nakita kong busy siya sa paggawa ng pinagagawa ko.

"I'm doing my best here." I slumped on my seat, giving him a glare. "Can't you show some appreciation?"

Ang gago ay tinitigan lang ako. "'Di ba kasi pwedeng PPT nalang gawin ko?" He turned his laptop to my direction to show me his work. "Look, I did so well. It looks great."

I examined what he did. Nakuha niya yung gusto kong design. I told him what I wanted and he complied. The elements are great, the text placements and even the design. The font is on point and even the color scheme. Napatingin ako sa kaniya. He's surprisingly good at this.

I ran my hand through my hair. "Yeah, it looks great but no, I'm sure Sir will just make more fun of you if you don't speak even just once."

Padabog niyang binalik sa ayos ang laptop niya. "Fuck him."

"Yes, fuck him."

Pareho kaming natahimik at napatitig lang sa lamesa at sa mga laptop na kaharap namin. Inisip ko kung ano ang magandang gawin. Wala namang pumapasok sa isip ko na matinong sagot. Puro tanong din ang naiisip ko.

"So, what now?" I broke the silence between us. "How are you gonna memorize this without reading?"

"Why are you asking me?"

I pressed my lips together, containing my anger. "Ano ba ginagawa mo if you have to memorize something?"

"Don't know." He shrugged. "I never really do that."

"Oh my god," I cursed under my breath, looking at him in disbelief. But the guy is just casually looking at me. "At least help for a bit."

"Eh hindi ko nga alam."

I rolled my eyes at his answer. "What if I send you to the hospital so you'll be excused?"

One of his eyebrows rose. "What are you gonna do to me?"