Fidgeting with my phone, I incessantly tapped the screen, desperate to see any sign of a notification from the person I had been waiting to hear back from. Every second that passed without a reply heightened my unease. Heaven had already left for her class, leaving me alone in the office. But it wouldn't be long before I heard a knock on the door, indicating that someone I had been waiting for had finally arrived. Seconds later, the door swung open, unveiling Moli with a slightly awkward smile on her face.
"I'll keep this short since I have some business to attend, and I believe you also have a class to get to. So, let's get straight to the point: What you witnessed earlier was a misunderstanding. I hope you won't jump to any unnecessary conclusions or deem it inappropriate," I stated concisely and confidently, ensuring that both my message and intentions were clear.
Moli leaned against the door, her hands hidden behind her back. She broke into a lopsided smile and said, "I'm pretty sure there's no misunderstanding here. I'm an open-minded person, just so you know."
Despite receiving a doubtful look from her, I maintained an upright posture and exuded self-assurance. "That's it, I can tell you're already making assumptions the minute you hurried away. You might have jumped to conclusions based on what you saw earlier, but it was just a minor incident."
She seemed perplexed, absentmindedly scratching her head. "I'm not sure why there's a need for an explanation, but I suppose what Ate Sam and I discussed last time might actually be true..." she trailed off, almost as if she were talking to herself, but I could clearly hear her voice.
"What are you talking about?" I inquired immediately after she dropped Samira's name. Why did she bring up Samira all of a sudden? What did Samira have to do with our conversation? And what were they discussing behind my back?
"Oh, nothing! I said you don't have to worry about it. I have to leave now because my class is starting soon." She excused as she turned her back, then proceeded to open the door.
Although I wanted to ask more, I decided to save it for another time. Instead, I chose to pass on, "Before you leave, do you mind telling me what brought you here earlier? I assume it must be something important that you forgot to knock before entering."
Suddenly, she stopped walking and turned around to face me. It was as if a light bulb went off in her head, and she dashed back to me with an undeniable sense of urgency. "Thank god pinaalala mo sa'kin, Ate Prisci! Can I borrow some money from you?"
"Why do you need to borrow money from me when you already have your allowance?"
With a twinkle in her eyes, she enthusiastically exclaimed, "I'm getting myself a camera!"
Caught between her pleading gaze, my buzzing phone, and the urgency of the situation, I agreed to transfer the requested amount of money to her bank account. Much to her excitement, she leaped towards the door, ready to leave. Before she exited and before I could attend to my ringing phone, she turned back and asked, "By the way, can we talk about Heaven's cute little backhug earlier? I wish I had that kind of sweet moment with my teacher too."
"Moli, as I told you--"
"Keme!" I barely got a word in before she zoomed out the door. "That bitch better brace herself for some serious gay talk! I'm gonna be the best wingwoman!" she shouted from the outside.
All I could do was let out a sigh and mumbled to myself, "Of course, she'll announce one day that she's taking up a new career as a matchmaker."
Wait, what did she say?
After finally processing what she said, I began to contemplate whether she said "stray dog" or "girl talk". Or was it "gay talk"? That was the worst.
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Love Persist
RomanceAs the summer heat left and the monsoon season began, a new academic year was in full swing. Para kay Heaven, na isang college student, this meant another year of burying herself in academic pursuits. Despite her energetic personality and carefree a...