(GRIEGO COUSINS #1)
Seven years after his mother's tragic death, Angelus Griego's father, Simon Griego, made a life-changing decision to marry a wealthy businesswoman with a troubled past and a sick child. Angelus, known for his charm, intelligence...
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Adjusting to my new routine and the environment isn't that easy. Inaasahan ko na talagang marami akong bagong makakasalamuha. It's a given since it's a big university and a public one. But I still felt overwhelmed. Para akong nakawala sa hawla, ngunit nakaramdam agad ng pagod sa paglipad.
I wasn't expecting to make any friends. I was not friendly, to begin with. Kahit noong elementary at high school ako ay kailanman wala akong naging matalik na kaibigan. I can't even call those people my friends. They were only with me during good times.
But I was surprised when Reina dropped by in front of my block. Marami siyang kasama nang sumungaw ito sa pintuan at ginagala ang masungit na mga mata. Nang mahanap ako, doon lang siya ngumiti. She waved her hands.
"Farida! Wala kayong prof?" Malakas ang boses niya, panay ang kaway.
Napatingin ang lahat sa kaniya sabay sa akin. I cleared my throat. Tumayo ako at lumapit sa kaniya. Mahigit limang mga estudiyante ang kasama niya. Mayroong mga lalaki at babae. Nagtatawanan ang mga ito.
Their laughter and chitchats stopped when I went to Reina. Nanatili ang kuryosong titig nila sa akin. They're probably Reina's circle.
"I heard two days hindi makakapasok ang prof namin. Why are you here?"
She smiled sheepishly. "Vacant time namin. I thought of dropping by. Hindi ako nakapunta kahapon kasi masiyado akong busy sa committee! Susunduin ka ba mamaya?"
Kuya Angelus took me here today. Mukhang gagawin niya atang misyon ang ihatid ako araw-araw. Mabuti na lang at gabi ang uwi niya dahil sa trabaho at Taguig pa ang pinanggalingan niya.
"Mama will send a driver for me."
"You should tell Tita that she doesn't have to. May house party mamaya sa bahay nila Louis, you met him, right?"
Kumurap ako. I don't remember him. Sina Reina at Adam lang ang naaalala ko. But for sure, the guy she was talking about was at Papa Simon's party.
"Uh, yeah, at Papa Simon's party," sabi ko na lang.
"Good! He wants you to attend. Marami kang ma-m-meet na tao roon. There are lots of freshmen there. And you don't have to worry. I'm with you. Sabay tayong uuwi!" Aniya at malapad na ngumisi.
House party... I don't think I attended one. For sure masaya iyon. Maraming mga kaedad ko.
"But... I am not allowed to drink. Is that okay?" sa alanganing boses.