BINABASA MO ANG

as the stars would have it

Roman d'amour

AFTER HEARTACHES SERIES #1 Evie Santandes was always the odd girl, and she was fine with it. Between caring for her three cats, all with different personalities, volunteering at a local veterinary clinic, and studying, she doesn't have much time on...

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[DIALOGUE]
< UNI. LATE AFTERNOON. >
Uuwi na sana si Jachin nang tawagin siya ng propesor niya.
Professor
These are excellent outputs, Mr. Deogracias. Mukhang bumawi ka sa kung ano man ang nangyari nung nakaraang buwan.
Ngumiti si Jachin.
Jachin
Opo. Kailangan po, eh. Baka bumagsak ako kung hindi. Hindi ko kayang bumagsak.
Professor
That is good. But you've been spacing out too much in my class.
Jachin
Ah. . . sorry po.
Professor
Whatever it is you're going through, mas gusto ko na gawin mo itong motivation to do better and make these.
His professor pointed at his plates which he worked so hard for.
Jachin
Opo. 
Professor
I will not be your professor next semester, but I am looking forward to see you at the top of your game.
Professor
Maybe I'll even offer you a job after you graduate.
Lumambot ang puso ni Jachin sa narinig.
Jachin
Th—thank you po.
He left that room feeling lighter than he had been for days now.
Sakto namang natanaw niya si Evie palabas niya ng building nila.
Jachin
Meow meow! Evie!
Agad itong napalingon sa kanya at matalim siyang tinignan.
Jachin
Pauwi ka na?
Evie
Stop with the meow meow! And yes, katatapos lang class ko. You?
Jachin
Me too.
Panandalian silang natahimik.
Evie
You look. . . sad.
Jachin
Ha?
Evie
Your eyes. They look different.
Jachin blinked and tried to hide his eyes by wiping it discreetly with the sleeve of his hoodie.
Jachin
Pagod lang ako. From 7 am hanggang kanina klase ko kaya medyo natutulala na.
Evie
You want to get ice cream?
Jachin
Ice cream? Para sa'n?
Evie
Oh, 'di ka nga pala mahilig sa sweets. Ako lang pala.
Jachin
Pwede naman kitang samahan kung gusto mo.
Evie's eyes sparkled.
Evie
Really?
Jachin
Yeah. Ayoko muna ring umuwi. . . mag-iisip lang ako.
Evie
And you don't want that?
Jachin shrugged.
Jachin
'Di lang ako fan at the moment. Pag nag-isip ako, masasaktan ako. Pagod na 'to.
He pointed at his chest. 
Evie couldn't help but be sad.
Jachin
Pero 'wag mo 'kong kaawaan. Kaya ko 'to.
Evie
I wasn't.
Pabirong umirap si Jachin sa kanya.
Jachin
You're a bad liar. Kitang kita ko sa mukha mo na naaawa ka sa 'kin, and I don't want nor need that.
Evie
Okay. . .
Jachin
Tara na, bumili ka na ng ice cream mo.
Evie
What if ikaw rin? Libre kita.
Jachin
Ay, 'di ako tumatanggi sa libre. . .
Evie
See! Kailangan ko pang sabihin na lilibre kita!
Jachin
Magic word 'yon, 'di mo ba alam?
Evie huffed and walked ahead.
Jachin
Meow meow, 'wag ka na magalit. Sasamahan naman kita. Fair lang.
Evie
Talagang 'di mo na ako titigilan sa meow meow.
Jachin
Cute nga eh.
Evie felt her cheeks heat up.
Jachin
Sarap mo asarin.
Evie
Binabawi ko na libre!
Jachin
Nawp, nasabi mo na.
Evie wanted to discreetly kick his shin, but decided otherwise when he smiled a little. It was nice to see him smile again.
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