What if? (Thomara short story)

Chapter 3

Arra is now in France for a fashion show. Somehow I feel disappointed I wan't able to accompany her to the airpost since I have class. She said that I should attend my class first. She's away for a week and I'm here trying to establish myself in law school. I asked Dad eralier if I can go out early for today and glady, he agreed. He said I can file an indifinite leave if I want, I'm still reconsidering it.

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I'm in the middle of reading our assigned topics when I felt sleepy. I just sleep for 3 hours. I looked around and saw only few students. Aren't we in law school? This library should be full. Adter all the thoughts I'm still sleepy. Then I smell something like coffee.

"Vendo lang 'yan pero okay yan. Pampatanggal puyat."

I looked at her. She also had a cup in her hand. I smiled at her.

"Thanks."

"No prob., kanina ko pa kasi napapansing hikab ka ng hikab dyan eh. Sige balik na ko sa table ko."

I smiled at Ms. Galang. Well, she's still alone and had no as company. She's nice naman eh. She's a graduate of AB English and Philosophy, double major from UP Diliman. She passed the UP and Ateneo Law but La Salle had better offer for her so that's the reason why she choose La Salle.

I silently looked at her. She's pretty as well. Simple yet pretty. She have this expressive set of eyes, morena skin, slim figure and those pouty lips to add up, I envy her nose. Actually, pwede siyang makipagsabayan sa girls dito kung mananamit lang siya ng maayos. Siguro sanay lang ako kay Arra. Arra is so fashionable that she can even wear rugs and make it so stylish.

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We were dismissed early since our professor had an emergency. My classmates invited me to hang out with them but I turned it down. Arra arrived already but she had to meet her team immediately meaning we won't be spending some time together. I started my engine when I saw Ms. Galang on her way to the LRT, it's only 7:30 and there are very few people walking aound. I don't know what got into me that I followed her. I saw two guys about to get close to her. Hold upers. I accelerated my car and opened the window.

"Ms. Galang. Get in."

She was hesitant at first but when she saw the two guys she immediately hopped in.

"Thank you Mr. Torres."

"You can call me Thomas or Thom."

"Ara."

There was a comfortable silence fell between us. I turned the radio on.

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Lift you head, baby don't be scared
Of the things that could go wrong along the way
You'll get by, with a smile
You can win at everything but you can try
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At that point I had this urge to protect Ara from our classmates or anything that could hurt her. Maybe I see her as a good person that I need to do that since she's not doing anything.

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And baby you don't have to worry
Cause there's no need to hurry
No one ever said that there's an easy way
And when there closing all there doors
And they don't want you anymore
This sounds funny but I'll say it anyway.
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"Ah, Thom. Pwede mo na akong ibaba dyan sa LRT. Pamonumento pa ako eh."

"No Ars, hatid na kita and it's early pa naman eh. Lets have dinner."

"Hala ok lang Thom. Sayang gasolina mo."

"Ok lang Ars. Thank you dinner?"

"Ah, sige. Ikaw bahala."

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Girl I stay through the bad times
Even if I have to fetch you everyday
I get by with a smile
You can never be too happy in this life
Cause in a world where everybody hates
Is a happy ending story
It's a wonder love can make the world go 'round
But don't let it bring you down
And turn your face into a frown
You can get along with a prayer and a song
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Ara and Arra. Same name but very total opposite. Ara is the boyish, tall, awkward, nerd girl who happens to be my classmate that had the biggest potential to be bullied because she choose not to react to things. Arra is the girly, fashionable, demure girl that I've been into a relationship for years.

Wait, why am I comparing the two?

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"Ara, ok lang ba fito na lang tayo magdinner? Nagkecrave kasi ako sa italian cuisine ngayon."

"Sige."

Ara went to the comfort room first and as I enter the said resto I had the biggest shock of my life.

"Will you marry me, Arra Agustin?"

All the people cheered as Arra said yes. I thought she was in a meeting. Dinner meeting with proposal. What kind of life I have?!

They were both happy then Arra suddenly gazed at me. I wales out the resto and she followed me.

"Thom!"

"What was that all about?"

"Thom, I'm so sorry. Myco returned. I thought I'm over him."

"And what? You two fell in love again and you'll get married and live happily ever after?"

Myco suddenly came.

"Bro, I'm sorry. I didn't know."

"Don't call me bro."

I punched him. I wasn't able to hold myself. He was about to counter it but Arra came between us.

"We're over Thomas!"

They both left me hanging there. I sat there and cried.

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"Thom?"

I didn't answer Ara back. I felt her hugged me. Moments later.

"Tara!"

She brought to a near by coffee shop. And she ordered our food.

"Try this, it's the most delicious choco caramel cake I've ever tasted."

I confusingly looked at her.

"Chocolate is a natural anti-depressant. Eat it, it will make it you feel better plus it tastes good."

In the end I ate it. I know she can feel that I don't want to say anything.

"Also try this. Caramel macchiato."

I sip my cup of coffee.

"Hindi ako mahilig sa kape eh pero no'ng natry ko yan nagustuhan ko parang nagkakaroon ako ng peace of mind. Metaphore."

Somehow spending time with her made me feel good. If caramel macchiato is her metaphore of peace I guess she's my metaphore.

A.N

This won't be a long story. About 20-25 chapters siguro po. 😊