It was as clear as the sun that everyone were not happy to see each other again. Bakas sa mga mukha nila ang dismaya. Nagsimula na kasi ang panibagong school year ng Al Saude University and no one was getting excited for it.
Hindi sapat ang isang buwang bakasyon para makabawi sila sa stress at breakdowns. Ni hindi pa nga nag-iinit ang mga pwet nila sa bahay pero heto sila ngayon at nasa unibersidad na naman.
"Aww. Why does everyone look so sad? Aren't they happy to see their friends again?" Whine Moretti, the newly elected president of Al Saude University.
Teo gave the president a deadpan look—who was also his friend.
"You're the only one who's happy about this school year, fucktard." He whispered bitterly.
Maski siya ay nabibitin din sa isang buwan nilang bakasyon. He was just starting to know Kristel better but after closing his eyes once he just found himself welcoming the new school year and freshmen of Al Saude University.
Moretti groaned, "This would be my first school year as a president. They should be happy since I'm handsome and sexy."
"Stop with your moronic self-compliments."
"What? I'm just describing myself! And you should thank this handsome and sexy man because I was the one who extended your contract. Tsk."
"Yeah. Thanks, fucktard." Tinapik-tapik niya pa ang balikat nito.
Nangingiti naman ang presidente ngunit kaagad na bumagsak ang mga balikat niya. Hindi niya inaakala na ang dismayadong mukha ng estudyante ang bubungad sa unang araw ng pagiging presidente niya. He was all excited and giddy last night but looks like he was the only one feeling the excitement.
"Alezeo told me that you received a dowry yesterday." Nakakatusong ngisi ang ibinigay ni Teodomero sa kaibigan na kaagad na ngumiwi. "Say, who's the lucky girl?"
Hindi maipinta ang mukha ng presidente. To receive a dowry from a woman means tying a knot and it would be the biggest and greatest gift that men could have but Moretti was traumatized. He barely knew the woman and he was not fond of commitment.
He shivered when the woman's face entered his mind.
"Fuck, isn't it too chilly in here?" Nanginginig nitong sambit.
Teodomero chuckled, "What? You don't like her? Pangit ba?"
Moretti gave his friend a deadpan look.
"She's beautiful, fucking beautiful. She wants commitment, I don't. That's a turn off for her. Fuck." He shivers again. "Just thinking about that vixen and I'm already getting the chills. I hate it. Fuck."
Naiiling na lamang ang binata sa kaibigan. Lumibot ang paningin niya sa buong arena para hanapin ang dalaga ngunit bigo siya. There are thousands of students and finding her was like finding a needle in a desert.
Pasimpleng kinuha ng binata ang telepono at saka pinadalhan ng mensahe ang hinahanap na Kristel.
'Where are you?'
Teo was waiting for her reply when he heard his name. Inanunsiyo kasi ang pagkaka-extend ng kontrata niya. Although it was just a year contract since the university was short staffed.
He was invited in front to say his message. He doesn't know what to say but still speaks what's on his mind. Upon speaking, his phone vibrated and he couldn't waste any second to check it out, especially that he knew it was from Kristel.
'Have to get there out. I almost lose my shit, buti na lang hindi ako nawalan ng malay. Nakakahiya. Nasa clinic pala ako.'
Teo cleared his throat. "That would be all. Thank you."