Seeking the Wellspring of Heart

12

CHAPTER 12
His Truth

Time flies so fast. I didn't realize today is our first day of class. It's been a week since I moved out. I've been focused on work, while Karmic has been busy with her Lez Morpes student council apprenticeship.

Speaking of apprenticeship, malapit na nila itong ma-complete and will proceed to run as candidates for Student Council elections. Akon was supposedly going to run for Vice Governor, but due to his hectic schedule, he chose to run as Lez Morpes' representative instead. Karmic, on the other hand, will run for council secretary, Brix for vice governor, and ZL for media documentation and creatives.

Napapahanga nga ako dahil sa time management na meron sila. Kung ako 'yon, mababaliw na ako sa dami ng responsibilities. They are trying to convince me nga para sumali sa apprenticeship, pero sabi ko ayaw ko dahil hindi ako maka-focus masyado kapag maraming ginagawa.

Lately ko lang rin nalaman na Karmic is pursuing a degree in graphic design, and she is taking the same Media and Communication course as ZL. However, Karmic's major is focused on graphic creatives, while ZL's major is in multimedia arts. Si Brix at Akon ay parehas na nasa College of Science pero magkaibang major--Brix ay Biology at Nursing naman kay Akon.

Last week, I did not have the opportunity to open up to ZL about the staring contest, alam niyo na yung sa kanta kineme. Akon had an urgent matter that required them to leave and go home. Pakiramdam ko ay lumipas naman na 'yon, gusto ko sana i-kwento kay Karmic kaso baka kung ano ang isipin niya.

I'll talk to him once I have the opportunity.

I'm sitting here all by myself at the school canteen, surrounded by the bustling activity of my peers. The other three - my only friends on campus - are off at Lez Morpe, leaving me to fend for myself in this sea of unfamiliar faces.

May kumakausap naman sa'kin kanina sa classroom, wari ko'y nakikipag kaibigan. Usual talk lang na kung saan tatanungin nila ako saang school ako galing at kung bakit ako lumipat. Sinasabi ko lang na personal matter.

Pero siyempre, after class ay may sari-sarili na kaming mundo at kasama nila ang mga circle nila. Nakabusangot tuloy akong kumakain.

"I hope you don't mind, but is it okay if I sit with you?"

Nagulat pa ako sa nag-salita, pag-angat ko si Brix na nakangisi tapos nakaturo sa vacant na upuan sa harap ko.

"No problem," sagot ko.

Pero sa loob-loob ko ay gusto ko na siya kutusan dahil kung galit sa kanya si Akon ay galit din ako. Hindi makatarungan ang ginawa niya sa bff ko 'no!

Umupo siya at inilapag ang tray na may pagkain niya. "Akala ko susungitan mo ako," nakangisi pa rin na sabi niya. Talagang susungitan kita, pasalamat ka at nasa mood ako ngayon.

"Bakit naman?"

"Well, you've been spending a lot of time with those three lately. I know they've already told you about the beef between me and your boyfriend." he emphasized the last word, grinning.

Ibinaba ko ang kubyertos na hawak ko at mariing tinitigan ko siya sa mata. "Akon is not, has never been, and will never be my boyfriend. Itatak mo sa kokote mo 'yan." Nauubusan ako ng pasensiya sa lalaking 'to.

"Relax." Natatawang sabi niya. "How about ZL? Is he pursuing you as a way to get over his last girlfriend?"

Pinigilan ko ang sarili kong masapak 'tong lalaki sa harap ko. Ano bang tumatakbo sa kokote nito? Hangin?