Isabela
Anniversary
When the S.Y started, it was such a stressful start of the semester because the subjects were getting hard. It really tested my patience, it put me through a situation where I thought of hating my own course. I came to the point that I started getting lazy because of my low scores.
Ngayon, I was extremely stressed out kasi nag-away kami ni Hervin. I actually did not expect I would be a jealous girl the moment I knew magkaklase sila ni Melissa sa isang subject. It was so frustrating. Next month, Art and I will be celebrating our first anniversary, and here we were, fighting.
There's actually a lot of things that happened when this semester started. Still Hervin did not fail to be a good boyfriend to me, if he had no classes, he would pick me up so we could eat together. We spent time having random dates together, just cute dates lang. I already had a career to be a supportive girlfriend on his hobbies and sports. I made sure I was there at least, pero ayoko ring nakasunod ako sa kanya palagi. Honestly, our relationship became calm and peaceful. Wala namang case sa akin at first na magkaklase sila sa ex nya, the thing here was, he attended a birthday party then there was Melissa too. Marami rin akong naririnig even though he explained already.
"Excuse me? Kaklase ka ni Art Tedesco diba?" I asked this familiar tall guy who was standing next to me in the cafeteria.
"Absent sya, e. Hindi rin naman namin alam bakit, wala din si Inres na best friend nya dahil nag absent pumuntang Cebu para mag attend ng kasal pero sya wala syang paliwanag bakit absent sya. Basta kasama nya kagabi si Melissa ata."
Upon hearing that, my heart grew weaker. I was unsure of my emotions, but I was filled with anger.
"Ah, okay. Sige salamat ha!"
I didn't waste time, I went straight to the East Coast to visit him. He was not acknowledging my calls, he appeared to be deliberately ignoring them. His final message was sent last night, where he bid good night. I felt such deep anger at this moment, it was truly palpable.
I trembled as I rode a tricycle to their house. The fact that he and his ex were together last night made me extremely angry. Could this be why he wasn't sending me any text messages? Did he get back in touch with his former partner? At this moment, my heart was irregularly pounding while I continued to dial his number without success.
When I got out of the tricycle, their cafe was closed. I was wondering where the people were. Siguro umalis sila ni Lola Amelia, but he should've texted me or updated me about it hindi 'yong ginaganto ako. Ayokong magalit, but he was with Melissa last night? He was hiding it to me pa?
Hmm, konti nalang at magdududa na ako.
Naglakad ako papunta sa bahay nila at nagtanong nalang sa kapitbahay nilang nagsisibak ng kahoy. Manong told me to just go to their house to check if there was someone else. As I arrived, their bamboo gate was open. Mukhang walang tao sa bahay because it was enveloped by the silence. Bukas ang pintuan kaya I tried to get inside.
"Tao po?! Lola Amelia? Hervin?" My little voice echoed. Tinignan ko ang loob ng bahay, wala namang tao, but I heard someone's groan so I started feeling nervous.
Tinatagan ko ang sarili ko. I got inside while slowly stepping into their tiled floor. My heart dropped when I saw Hervin laying on the sofa while groaning. He was so lethargic that's why I rushed towards him.
"Art Hervin?! Anong nangyari?" Nataranta kong tanong. He looked like he was in pain. Hinawakan ko ang katawan nya, he was so hot. I held his forehead and neck, his fever burned like a smoldering flame.
