Ubiquitous Love

Chapter 7

"Tulala ka na naman, Aea!"

I'm currently here studying in Chastaine's condo with Liya. They were asking me to explain our new topic in Zoology that was discussed by our prof last on-site class. "Oh, sorry. Saan na nga ulit tayo?" I continued to teach them what was our lecture all about.

"Nakakainis din naman kasi! Binasa lang naman niya yung nasa powerpoint eh!" Reklamo ni Chastaine.

Nagrarant na si Liya at Chastaine habang ako naman ay iniisip yung sinabi ni Zion. I'm actually a little bit scared because it's my first time to handle these kind of situations. Sa dati kasi naming school, hindi ko naman sineseryoso yung mga letters na binibigay nila sa akin dahil nasabi ko naman sa kanila na kailangan ko muna magfocus sa pag-aaral at wala akong panahon para doon.

Paano kung papaasahin lang ako ni Zion? I don't know how this thing works because it's my first time. It's thrilling but scary at the same time. I couldn't help but hesitate with my feelings. I like him, but I'm also scared to fall. I hope my feelings won't go beyond deeper than what I am feeling right now.

I continued to study with Liya and Chastaine, I think they were already getting to love our topic. The condo was peaceful with three stressed dentistry students. Minsan ay nagtatanong sila sa akin kapag may hindi sila maiintindihan. I'm on my last page of my reviewer when Ari texted me.

@ariziella: kung gagabihin ka, dyan ka nalang matulog dahil delikado na magcommute. kung gusto mong umuwi, mag message ka nalang tapos susundu-in kita. mag-iingat ka, don't stress yourself too much. pahinga rin kapag pagod na, di magfufunction ng maayos yung utak mo kapag pagod

I smiled after reading her message. I'm so grateful to have them in my life. I texted Ari a bit and fixed my things. I glanced at the clock and saw that it was already 9PM. Maaga pa naman kaya magcocommute nalang ako. Sinulyapan ko sina Liya at nakita kong nakatulog pala sila. Kinuha ko ang IPad nila at nagset ng alarm kasi alam kong hindi pa sila tapos mag-aral.

I set the alarm on 11PM so they can continue studying later. We were studying since 8AM so I understand that they were tired also. We had to study for a 20 items quiz with a wide range of coverage. Well, that's college for you. I left a sticky note on their IPads before leaving.

girls, umuwi na ako. nagset ako ng alarm sa IPad niyo in case kailangan niyo pa mag-aral, kung tapos naman na ay lumipat nalang kayo sa higaan para makapagpahinga na kayo. don't push yourself too much, we got this!

- aea

Naghihintay ako ng jeep sa gilid habang nagmemessage kay Ari na hindi niya na ako kailangan sundu-in dahil maaga pa naman. Nagulat ako ng may biglang tumabi sa akin. Sinulyapan ko ito at nakita ko si Zion na nakatingin lang sa harap. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang sasabihin ko. Nahihiya akong mag-approach sa kanya.