“I-I mean who wouldn’t be?” I added trying to ease the vibes.
She nodded and put her chin on her hands who’s now resting on the table, “You’re right. Sayang we’re not a boy,”
“Kahit na babae pa,” I murmured and click my ballpen,”Why you’re here pala? I thought sabay kayo nag highschool? You should working by now?” I changed the topic.
Hindi muna siya nagsalita. Tinitigan niya muna ako saka napagdesisyunan sagutin ang tanong ko.
“Hm, simple. Gusto ko lang. I just want to see what’s difference between Philippines and US when it comes sa education,” she answered boredly and looked around.
Napanganga na lamang ako at umiling. Sabi na nga ba. She’s older than me. Sinabi niya kanina during introduced yourself. She’s twenty three. Hindi halata dahil baby face. Eleanor is rich like Katleya’s family. So, Dame too. Iba talaga maboring ang mga mayayaman.
“So, why architecture?” I added a question while writing some notes from book that I’ve read. Mabuti na lang may yellow pad ako dala.
Natagalan na naman siya magsalita. I can’t see her kasi busy ako magsulat. But when she’s still not responding I looked up and saw her staring at me weirdly. She sighed and start tapping the table using her index finger. She seems thinking deep.
“Uh, Like what I just said. I’m bored. Architecture. Parang maganda e study.” Aniya at inalis ang tingin sakin sabay pindot sa telepono niya.
I didn’t ask again. Nagpatuloy na lang ako sa ginagawa. She didn’t talk again. The silence covered us. Kaya mas tinuon ko na lang ang pansin sa ginagawa. We stayed in library for an hour then we gathered again sa COA building with my classmates but a suddenly announcement na hindi daw makakapasok ang prof namin ngayon dahil nasa travel pa daw ito. So, we don’t have anymore classes today. I texted Jena and she still have a class. Siguro hihintayin ko na lang siya. I updated Kleya about what went to my day right now. She updated me with her table full of papers. Kung malapit lang talaga ang planta nila sa university ay doon ako tatambayan pag vacant.
While walking alone in the hallway I heard some murmuring and all the students were looking somewhere. Nagsisiksikan pa sila sa tinitignan. I fixed my shoulder bag and continued walking.
“She’s pretty rich, ang poganda ng ate niya!”
“I heard she’s a transferee student here. First year architecture,”
My brows furrowed as I gathered my thoughts. Familiar ang naririnig ko sabi sabi. Out of curiosity I looked too. Nakipagsiksikan rin ako then finally I saw it. I know right. It’s them. Hindi na kami nagkasama kanina dahil she went rushingly said goodbye to us siguro dahil sa sundo niya. Eleanor is with Dame right now. They’re talking like a parent to her daughter. Nagtatalo na naman ata. The girls who said na poganda daw si Eleanor. They’re right. Siguro dahil sa porma niya ngayon. She’s wearing a stripe black and white polo shirt and white trouser nakasuot pa siya ng sunglass and a cap. Dame was talking to her like she was pissed and she pushed Eleanor shoulder using hers as she walked passed by her. Iritadong binuksan ni Dame and pinto ng kotse ni Eleanor na naghihintay sa front gate. Eleanor sighed and massage her temple feeling stressesd. She look pissed too but trying to calm herself. I froze when suddenly she looked at my side. We had eye contact together. She paused for a moment didn’t expect what she just saw. She gave me a small smile as she waved her hand at me before following her stepsis.
The students had a chaos and they gossip about what just happened. Meron pa ako narinig na kumaway daw sakanya si Eleanor at parang hihimatayin na ito sa kilig. Her friends jump in and told her that the waved is for her daw. Napailing na lamang ako. Maraming nababakla sakanya. Well can’t deny.
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