Lifeless Sea (GL)

Chapter 6

"Saan tayo guys?" Tanong ni Tala, sumunod kasi sila ni Sorin so we're complete.

"Laro tayo sa timezone!" Sorin suggested, and I agreed.

We went to timezone and played until we got tired. Umupo ako sa upuan at tumabi si Katniss. May inabot siyang papel at tinignan ko kung ano 'yon.

"Concert ticket? Friday, August 25, 2023," I said. I saw my favorite bands and music artists.

I want to ask for this ticket so bad. Kaso baka hindi niya ipabili sa'kin, I'm willing to pay.

"Para saan 'to, para mang-inggit?" Tanong ko sakaniya and she was staring at me with her amused face, and then she laughed.

"Nope," she shortly replied. Pinaglaruan niya ang hawak na timezone card.

"Can we go there?" Sabi nito at biglang dinugtungan ulit.

"I mean, can we go there, kasama naman sila," sabi nito at tumingin sa gawi ng mga kaibigan ko.

"Saan makakabili ng ticket? These are my favorite bands and artists. I don't want to miss it," sabi ko at nang tignan ko siya ay kita sa mukha niya ang saya.

"Nakabili na kami nila Yuryne, I think nabigay niya na sa mga kaibigan mo yung iba," sabi niya.

"Pero why us? Andami mo namang kaibigan na p'wedeng isama, as in sobrang dami." I added and laughed.

Habang tumatagal kasi ang panahon na magkakilala kami, parang mas lumalalim pa yung samahan namin though different year levels, mas nagkakasundo kami in terms of wants, hobbies, and perspective about certain things. I'm so grateful to know her and to know them. Pero she steal my first kiss.

"They're not really my friends, kakilala lang. If you're wondering why you.. uhm I just want to be with someone I like," she said sincerely.

"You like me?" I asked. Now I get it.

She likes me not romantically, and I've learned that throughout these days. We have the same taste in some things, like music. I don't want to assume. But she kissed me? Does she like me romantically?

"Yes, I like you," she said, making eye contact with me like she's telling me something.

"Thank you for liking me, I like you too as a friend. I'm greatful to know you and to know your friends." I said.

"See you at the concert, I guess?" Pag-iiba ko ng usapan. This is the first time I smiled at her.

"Wait, you didn't tell me that you want to be psychologist." She said

"Why don't you pursue that?" Tanong nito.

Hindi ko alam ang isasagot ko because my main reason was financial instability. Paano ko maafford ang mgtake ng course na 'yon kung hindi kaya ng magulang ko? How could I afford that? This is my last year in the school. After graduation, I'll end up on the course I don't like.

Paano ko masasabi sa'kaniya na I almost couldn't afford to go to college?

"If psychology isn't for me then I'll let it go. Simple as that kasi lahat ng nangyayari ay may reasons. Siguro hindi lang talaga para sa'kin 'yon." Sabi ko habang nakatingin sa malayo.

Really, I like her personality, kasi siya talaga yung tipo ng kaibigan na maasahan alam mo 'yon, she's all around kaya ka niyang isupport physically and emotionally. Bukod sa mga kaibigan ko, I really like having this kind of person around me because I feel safe and secure.

"If you wanted to pursue psychology just let me know." Sabi niya.

Ayan nanaman siya sa tingin niya na parang binabasa buong pagkatao ko.

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Umuwi ako ng bahay nang magaan ang loob. Sinalubong ako ng baby ko na si Cloud, this cat was my forever buddy. When I'm silently crying at night, nakabantay lang siya sa'kin and he's comforting me. Lagi niyang sinisiksik yung sarili niya sa'kin and it gave me comfort.


"Kumain ka na ba baby?" I'm sounding like a baby when I'm talking to my cloud.

Pinakain ko lang siya saglit at nagpalit na rin ako ng damit. I'm ready to sleep when suddenly I hear loud noises.

"Wag ka nang uuwi tangina ka puro ka gala anong oras na!" That's my mom, wala nang iba.

Nasa kwarto pa rin ako at chinat ang kapatid ko. I told him na 'wag nang pansinin ang sinabi ni mama. Alam ko rin na wala pang kain si Lunox dahil naunahan ng sermon kaya sinong gaganahan kumain non.

Ako na ang lumabas and I went to our kitchen. Kumuha ako ng kanin at ulam and a glass of water bago nilagay sa tray. I knocked on my brother's door, pero walang sumasagot kaya ako na ang nagbukas. When I opened the door, he was peacefully sleeping. Dalawa sila ni lola sa kwarto kaya nilapag ko nalang ang pagkain sa side table at ibinilin kay lola na pakainin niya nalang si Lunox kapag nagising.

Palabas na sana ako ng kwarto nang magsalita si lola.

"Naghanap ng trabaho si mama mo," she said, and I immediately replied.

"Good for her, po." I said. I looked at her and she spoke.