Guarded Soul (The Brats #2)

Chapter 33

Chapter 33

Summer Party

I changed course so I had to extend my stay in New York. But good thing I no longer need to study four years even though I changed field. My grandfather fortunately know someone from my school so he managed to fix my schedule. Pinili ko na dire-diretso ang pag-aaral. Kung may bakasyon man ay isa hanggang dalawang linggo lang. I'm taking special classes.

Kung bumisita rin ako sa Pinas ay isa hanggang dalawang araw lang. I'm scared to suddenly meet Rejo. Mula noon naputol na ang contact namin sa isa't isa. Sinabihan ko rin ang lahat na kung maaari ayaw ko munang makarinig ng kahit na ano tungkol sa kaniya, kay Marinelle, o kahit anong patungkol sa nakaraan.

I have peace now. I am not as happy as before, but I'm still enjoying the peace that my silent life has. It's satisfying, but most days, it's draining.

"Puro ka aral," sabi ni Kuya Mooze.

Naka call kaming tatlo ni Kuya Trevy at gamit ko ang laptop ko. Nasa opisina ang mas bata kong Kuya. Nasa library naman ang graduating na panganay.

"Law school pa, Trevor," asar ni kuya Mooze at humalakhak.

"At least I'm with my girlfriend," bored na bwelta ni Kuya habang nagbabasa sa Ipad n'ya na nasa gilid ng laptop.

"Fuck you," si Kuya habang tumatawa kami. "Wait lang kayo, malapit na."

"Yes, tama iyan Kuya," at peke akong ngumiti. "Gaslight mo sarili mo."

Kuya groaned and Kuya Trevy smirked.

"Ra! Oo nag-away tayo noon pero dapat ako pa rin ang kakampi mo! Hindi 'yang nerd na 'yan!"

Hindi maalis ang mga ngiti sa labi namin. Kuya Mooze will always be petty and childish.

"Remember, Ra, never kitang inaway," sabi ni Kuya Trevor at kinausap ang girlfriend niya na nasa tabi n'ya.

I caught Kuya Mooze's bitter face upon watching the lovebirds. Pagkatapos kong kumain ay tinapos na namin ang call.

My parents visit me often. Madalas din na magtagal sila. I think the longest is two weeks. Mahaba na iyon para sa akin knowing na marami silang responsibilidad. They have work and hotels to manage, and many more.

Pumasok ako sa classroom. Binaba ko ang bag ko sa personal table ko at pumunta sa mga kaibigan kong tinatawag ako. I have a filipina best friend now and she's sweet and comfortable to be with. Iba-ibang lahi ang mga kaibigan namin.

"What's up?" si Krisha na nakuha na ang accent ng mga kaklase ko.

I smiled and slightly sat on the table. They're talking about someone else's life. Hindk ko kilala.

"Kailan ulit dadalaw si Ashanti?" she asked, sitting on the same table where I am.

I chuckled. "Kaaalis niya lang last week!" Hindi ako makapaniwala na miss niya na agad ang pinsan ko.

"Miss her so much," she said and pouted like a little duckling. "I wish we can visit Philippines together this summer."

Awkward lang akong tumawa dahil wala pa akong balak bumalik doon. She likes Ashanti by the way. Krisha is gay. Ashanti broke up with Raiko so she could focus on her dreams too. Hindi ko alam kung magkakabalikan pa sila.

After class, pumunta kami sa golf course. Kinuha ko ang gamit ko sa locker at nagpalit. I wore a pair of a little dark sage green tennis outfit. It kind of complemented my slightly tanned skin. Madalas kasi kaming mag beach at resort.

I don't know why in everything that I do, I always randomly think of Rejo. Hindi naman kami madalas mag golf noon.

"Hey, Montevinski! Wanna grab a drink?" Someone from a far shouted.