Love You Tomorrow (ON HOLD)

KABANATA 5

-KENJI-

I bumped into Sebastian on my way home that day. He's on his way to deliver something to Luna. I decided not to talk to him dahil hindi naman talaga kami madalas mag-usap, tuwing may kailangan lang. Mukha rin namang nagmamadali siya.

"Kenji," tawag niya. "Galing ka ba kila Luna?"

Hinarap ko siya. "Yeah."

Kumunot ang noo niya. "Bakit?"

Nabanggit ko sa kaniya na nagkita lang kami habang pareho kaming namimili sa grocery. I tried to hide about what happened earlier.

"Eh 'yung kay Josh? Hindi mo sasabihin?"

Natigilan ako. "How did you know?"

Ngumisi siya. "So, it's true..."

Matapos non ay umalis na siya.

When I got into my dorm, I immediately went to my room and laid on my bed. Kinuha ko ang cellphone ko sa bulsa ko at binalak na i-chat si Luna.

And then, I saw the message drafts that I hesitated to send to her.

I know I shouldn't treat Luna like her, but I can't help myself. They both have the same traits... and smile.

I keep getting selfish whenever I see Luna.

'But they are not the same, Kenji.' I reminded myself.

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Hindi ko namalayan na naka-idlip na pala ako. Narinig ko nalang ang katok sa labas ng kwarto ko. Lumabas ako at nakita si Kuya Allen na nagluluto sa kusina. Mukhang kadarating lang rin niya.

My brother decided to stay with me dahil malapit lang rito ang office niya. Sakto na nga malapit lang siya kasi ang balak ko ay solohin nalang ang unit na 'to kung sakali.

"How's your new school? May kaibigan ka na ba?" Tanong niya.

They probably know the reason why I transferred school. Ang gusto ko lang ay umalis sa lugar na nagpapa-alala sa akin sa kaniya. Noong umalis siya parang kalahati ng kaluluwa ko ay dinala niya. I feel half-empty.

I want to start a new life... but my past keeps haunting me. And when I saw Luna that day... naisip ko na sumugal ulit. I looked for her everywhere hoping to see her again.

May kakaibang epekto ang presensya ni Luna sa akin na hindi ko mapaliwanag.

"I have a few..."

He smiled. "Good to hear. Okay ba ang school mo? Hindi ba mainit?"

I used to go to a private school. Mula kinder hanggang highschool. That's why when I told my family about my plan na mag-transfer sa ENHS ay nagulat sila.

They are worried if I can survive that.

But ENHS is a good school. Well-funded by their government. I've been hearing about that school kahit noong nasa private pa ako. They are known for having talented and smart students.

At naroon rin si Luna.

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The next day.

We finally submitted our first activity. Our teacher made us watch the videos that we submitted. Luna and Timmy keep laughing at the front. Sila kasi ang nag-aayos sa projector kaya nasa harap sila.

"Huy, sa screen ang tingin." Si Abby.

"Doon ako nakatingin."

Nanliit ang mata niya. "Weh? Eh bakit parang kinikilig ka?"