"Hayaan mo siya."
Binalewala ko lang ang sinabi ni Klea. I'm not interested about anything Ace says anyway. I don't have a plan on responding to her messages.
"Baka importante," Klea uttered while eating.
"Mamaya ko na iche-check," sabi ko na lang.
We continued eating. She told me things about Gabi. Kinuwento niya rin ang mga nangyari kanina. Masyadong mabilis ang mga pangyayari. Hindi ko maintindihan kung pa'no sila naging close kaagad.
Klea left after we ate. May gagawin pa raw kasi siya. Ginawa ko na lang din ang mga activities na naiwan ko.
I busied myself with my activities. And when I finished them, I decided to paint instead. Painting is one of my hobbies. I have an artistic side, not only in sketches and paintings but also in writing. That's because when I was a kid, I wanted to be an architect. But when I grew up, I figured out I actually want to take law.
I got distracted when I felt my tummy. Gutom na ako ulit.
"What time is it na ba?" tanong ko sa sarili saka sumilip sa wall clock. 4 PM na pala. I didn't notice.
Um-order na lang ako ng coffee. Wala rin naman ako sa mood para kumain pero ayo'kong magutom. Nakakabusog naman ang kape.
I continued painting when my coffee came. The painting isn't too big but I paid attention to the details so it took quite long before I finished it. Buti nga't natapos ko iyon before dinner time. I still had the time to prepare my dinner.
Kumakain na ako nang maalala kong nag-message nga pala si Ace kanina pa. I forgot about that.
I checked my inbox.
Ace Wu
Hi, Jade
What does she mean 'hi'? Is she like hitting me up or something? Or she just messaged because she's bored? I don't get it. Hi for what?
Me
what?
Ace Wu
Sungit
That was fast. I wasn't aware na ganito pala siya kabilis mag-reply.
Me
what do you need?
Ace Wu
Oh, nothing much. I just need you to go to school earlier than 7 AM tomorrow.
What would I do in school that early? Hindi pa umpisa ng klase 'yon.
Me
y?
Ace Wu
Because you have to attend the flag ceremony for the announcement of newly elected representative, madam.
Ace Wu
I don't think the comelec has told you that you won the election. But anyway, congratulations.
Oh.
I totally forgot about that. Mga chismis na lang ni Klea ang laman ng utak ko ngayon.
Me
okay. thanks for informing me.
Napasapo ako sa noo. Bakit ako nanalo? Dagdag responsibilidad. Tamad pa naman ako. Kung hindi ko lang talaga naisip na sayang ang opportunity, hindi sana ako tatakbo, e.
I just sighed. Nawalan na ako ng ganang kumain kaya iniligpit ko na lang ang pagkain ko saka naglinis sa loob ng unit. After that, I took a shower and laid on my bed.
