P.S Always and Forever

Chapter 10

Natapos na ang klase ni Ma'am Amelia kaya pumunta na kami sa next classroom namin. Babalik na kami sa engineering building since major subject ang next class.

Tahimik akong naglalakad habang yakap sa dibdib ang binder ko. Pasulpot sulpot ang ngiti ko sa maliit na interaksyon namin ni Ryder. Napapikit ako nang mariin.

Baliw ka na masyado, Bella! Gosh, grabe na 'yan!

"Ay, by the way, baka hindi ako makasabay sa inyo makauwi mamaya. May lakad ako." Sabi ni Crim sa amin habang naglalakad kami.

Misha rolled her eyes. "Replacing us na with a man?"

"Wala ka kasing tite!"

Binatukan siya ni Misha habang namula na naman ako sa hiya.

"Kakain lang kami ni Phillip diyan sa resto malapit sa university. Saglit lang dahil ayaw din ni kuya magpagabi ako."

"Does Kuya Aspen know about Phillip?"

Crim nodded. "Yup, medyo ayaw niya rin katulad kay Isaiah." She laughed.

"It's because Kuya Aspen thinks that no man deserves you. Gusto mo ba talaga si Phillip?"

"Duh, Misha! Aside from he's an engineering student, he's also the top of his department and a soccer player. Saan ka pa, 'diba?!" Pagtatanggol ni Crim.

Misha narrowed her eyes at Crim. "What if your attraction is only an infatuation?"

Crim shrugged. "Then, so be it. I'll just record it as an experience. There's a good feeling that comes along with commitments. Try niyo rin kasi!"

Misha scoffed. "Ayaw. I can't wait for you to hate commitments. You'll get tired din."

"Well, at least natututo. Okay na 'yon."

There's nothing wrong with wanting commitments or hating it. Learning from experience is the best teacher. The lessons can be kept inside a treasure box as we went along with our life journey.

Mistakes are part of our life experiences, too. Kung may maling nagawa, be accountable and learn from it. Admitting to your mistakes doesn't make you less of a human. It can actually help you grow. We will undoubtedly make mistakes at some point in our lives, just like when we commit to something in life or in a relationship.

People like Crim shouldn't be criticized for wanting to be committed to others simply because she wants to be in a relationship. Misha is one of those people that doesn't want attachments, and she shouldn't be shamed for wanting to be single.

Natapos na ang mahabang klase namin sa major kaya nagutom kami dahil sa stress. Daily struggle pa naman ng mga engineering students ang stress eating dahil sa load and pressure na dama namin sa mga subjects namin.

Nakarating kami sa cafeteria at pumila na sa mga napiling food stalls. Gusto ko ng stir fry noodles at siomai kaya doon ako pumila. Habang si Misha ay gusto lang ng burger at salad, at si Crim ay sangkatutak na naman ang gustong kainin. Kanin, burger, pancit, at dalawang ulam!

"Kaya ka natatae, eh." Misha said to Crim when the latter went to our table holding the tray full of her food.

Crim snorted. "At least busog ako. Damo nga na naman kinakain mo. Kambing ka ba? Gawin kitang papaitan."

Misha rolled her eyes before starting to eat her meal. I ate silently and just savored the food I was eating. Pagkatapos ay hinintay ko na lang sila matapos. Onti lang naman kasi kinain ko.

I rummaged through my bag for my materials science booklet in our next class and my eyes widened when I didn't see it. Shocks, naiwan ko ata sa locker last week!