Death by a Thousand Cuts

twenty seven

Raejel Cerqueira
Message
03/15/23 | 2:36 AM

Raejel
Don't tell your friend or
he'll freak out

Shifrah
Bakit ba kasi Raejel ang
pangalan mo? Pangbabae

Raejel
May chance ba akong
magreklamo pagkapanganak ko?
None Ms. Valverde

Ano bang predictions mo sa
magiging reaction niya?
Amariah said he
will not believe me.

Shifrah
Siguro?
Pero kung magpapakita ka
siguro ng I.D,
maniniwala agad 'yun pero
syempre magagalit muna saglit.

Raejel
Isang araw lang naman niyang
tatawagin si Amariah as Raejel.

It will definitely create a gap
between us but come on admit it.

May kasalanan din siya rito.

Can't he search my name
on facebook?

Shifrah
Hindi ka raw mahanap

Raejel
Ah yeah. Nag-deact pala ako.

How about twitter?
Naka-follow sa akin 'yung isa
pang kaibigan niya.

Shifrah
Bithiah?

Raejel
Yeah.
Nagli-like rin niya
ang mga tweets ko

Shifrah
Nabanggit sa akin ni Nich,
walang pictures.

Raejel
I hate taking pictures

Shifrah
Edi ikaw talaga ang
may kasalanan?

Raejel
Hindi ba nakita ni Mr. Caddel
yung I.D ni Amariah sa club?

Shifrah
Hindi ko rin alam

Raejel
Okay.

Thanks for yesterday Apphia

Bakit gising ka pa?

Shifrah
Nagre-recall ako ng
mga topics before

Raejel
Do you want me to help you?

Shifrah
How?

Raejel
Flashcards are my companion for retention.

Do you use this method as well?

Shifrah
Hindi

Raejel
It's a win-win situation anyway.
I'll get to ask the question
you'll answer the questions.
Easy.

But don't you have any SocMeds to
which you may send your VM?

Shifrah
What's a VM?

Raejel
Voice message

Shifrah
None.
I don't like the environment

Raejel
Oh, that's why you
chose text messages?

Shifrah
Yes. Ikaw?
Ba't may load ka?

Raejel
In case of emergencies sa bahay

Shifrah
Oh okay

Raejel
Any more questions?

Shifrah
None

Raejel
Talkative mo pala
'pag text pero
hindi ka makapagsalita
sa personal. 

Especially when
you're in deep thoughts

Shifrah
Don't try to read me.
It's unsettling that you're
telling me your opinions on me.

Just keep it to yourself

Raejel
Just telling what
I observed, Ms.

Shifrah
Okay, that's your right

Raejel
Anong subject tayo magsisimula?
Bukas nalang natin simulan?
Not today. 

Dapat matulog ka na rin.
Maaga rin tayo for enrollment.

Shifrah
Susunod na po

Thanks for today Raejel

Raejel
Nailagay mo na ba
sa vase 'yung binili natin?

Shifrah
Yeah you're right.
They look wonderful.
Much better than
those artificial ones.

But this will probably
be the last fresh flower
I'll carry back home.
Hindi ako maalaga
sa mga ganito.
Sayang kung
mamamatay lang din

Raejel
It's your choice. It's my gift anyway.
If it reaches the end of its useful life,
you may get rid of it.

Shifrah
I'll wait for it to wither.
That's my plan anyway.
Why would I throw away
any thing with potential?
I'll get a frame to
preserve some of it.

Raejel
Thanks Apphiah.

Shifrah
Thanks Raejel.
Hindi ko alam kung para
saan 'yung sa'yo,
But, except for the awareness
about your mistakes,
I will always remember
yesterday's experiences.

Raejel
Haha okay! We need to stop.
Good morning Apphia

Don't be late

Shifrah
Nakalimutan mo atang hindi
ako sasabay sa inyo haha