The Tranquility in You

Chapter: 7

There really wasn't much to do today since first and last day ang pinaka masaya. Kasama ko ang isa naming ka-team na si sir Eric. We were fixing up our booth, cakes and pastries tapos may coffee stand rin.

"Morning!" Primo said and hugged me. "Lala, listen I really need to ask you something."

"Ano yon?"

"I think Eloi wants a divorce.." He said causing me to look at him. "She's been very distant lately."

"Don't think like that, Primo. I'm sure she just needs space, baka overwhelmed lang siya sa trabaho kaya hindi siya masyadong clingy."

"Maybe you're right." He said and smiled at me. "How much for that cheese bread?"

"₱45." I said.

Nakita ko si Jance na nakatingin sa akin when Primo left, kasama niya si Oscar na bumibili ng food. Akala ko dadaan saglit dito dahil nga nakatingin siya kanina pero umalis siya kaagad. Iniwan ko saglit ang mga estudyante ko at pumunta sa faculty to get my phone.

"Lala, pupunta ako sa auditorium." Estella said while fixing her things. "Sasama ka ba?"

"Oh, no not really."

I went outside and saw Eric talking with Oscar and some students.

"Nababaliw na nga ata sabi kasi sa akin in love na daw ata siya." Oscar complained like a kid. "Kanino? Siya ang tanungin mo."

"Kahit hindi na, kilala ko na." Eric said while looking at me then laughing.

Anong pinagsasabi ng dalawang ito?

"Lalaina! Andiyan ka pala." Oscar said then smiled. "Gusto kong inisin si Jance samahan mo ako."

"Huh? Paano naman?" I asked.

"Sentimental kasi siya sa mga names na binibigay niya sa friends.." He trailed off kahit may diin yung word na friends. "And may kasalanan siya sa akin so iinisin natin siya."

I didn't want to piss Jance off pero I was wondering how it would look like. Finally nakarating kami sa gym where he was watching the volleyball boys.

Tumabi si Oscar kay Jance at nanood na kami ng laban. Sapiro vs. Etheria na kasi kaya nakiki-cheer kami ni Oscar sa Sapiro. Akala ko hindi na itutuloy ni Oscar ang pang-aasar kay Jance.

"Laina! Tubig gusto mo?" Oscar asked kaya mabilis siyang nilingon ni Jance.

"Ahh no thanks, I have my own." I said at tinignan si Jance na nakatitig kay Oscar.

"Okay, magsabi ka lang Laina ah if may gusto ka." Umupo si Eric sa tabi ko at nahimigan ang ginagawa ni Oscar.

"Laina sabay tayong umuwi mamaya ah?" Eric said kaya nagulat ako.

Nang matapos ang laban ng Sapiro ay binagsak ni Jance sa isang monoblock ang bag niya at lumabas ng gym. Pinagtinginan siya ng mga estudyante at teachers when he walked out.

Eric and Oscar burst out laughing pero na-guilty ako. I wanted to tell Jance na it was just Oscar and Eric playing around pero hindi ko alam kung asan siya.

"Uy Lala hinahanap mo ba si Jance?" Estella asked nang makasalubong ko siya. "Umalis siya eh nakita ko kanina galit na galit nga eh."

I was really worried about him. Buong araw siyang hindi lumalapit sa aming tatlo, Oscar and Eric were talking to Jance when the day ended but I just couldn't.

I was getting ready to leave, sasakay na nga sana ako sa kotse when I saw Jance walking over to his motorcycle kaya umiwas ako ng tingin. I checked my car first before getting inside but before I could, I saw Jance watching me. I wanted to say something but I couldn't form words, nagtitigan lang talaga kami.

Sumakay siya sa motor niya at pinaandar na ito. Akala ko galit siya sa akin but he beeped two times before leaving the parking lot. I finally got inside my car and drove home. I did a little skin care then went to bed. I'm so tired..