Wild Beat [BxB] |ON-GOING|

CHAPTER 27

CHAPTER 27

The days and weeks have passed, and I tried to ignore what had happened, pero suot-suot ko pa rin ang kwintas.

There were many times I was tempted to use it again, but I resisted.

I decided it was better not to interfere with what was happening in the other world. I was sure now of what had happened, and everything was clear to me.

Bigla nalang akong nagising na malinaw na sa akin ang lahat, that there was a parallel world where another version of me existed, and this was my true world.

I couldn’t afford to get confused or lost in that thought again.

But still, the events from my time there lingered in my mind. Why hadn’t I seen the other me? Maski isang ideya na may isang ako sa mundong iyon ay wala akong nakita, and why was Kelly acting so strangely towards me? Or was that just my imagination? I shook my head, trying to focus on our professor's discussion.
 

The classroom was buzzing with the usual noise. The professor's voice droned on, explaining some complex concepts, but my mind kept drifting back to the other world.

The memories were so vivid. I could almost feel the texture of the air, hear the different sounds, and smell the distinct scents.

It was real, maski ang hawak ni Ace ay sariwa pa sa akin at ramdam ko pa rin, but this world was my reality, the one where I belonged.

 
As the professor continued talking, I glanced around the room. My classmates were taking notes, some whispering to each other.

Si Vin naman ay tulalang nakatingin sa labas ng silid, his usual routine na kapag tatawagin ay walang maisagot.

Everything seemed normal, but for me, nothing would ever be the same.

Pabiro kong sinagi ang kamay niyang nakapangalumbaba dahilan para tumingin ito sa akin, he looked at me, furrowed his brows, and raised his middle finger, whispering curses.

I just smiled and focused again on the discussion.

While listening, the necklace felt heavy around my neck, a constant reminder of what I had experienced.
 

I thought about the old lady who had given me the necklace. Her cryptic words echoed in my mind. I wished I could find her and ask more questions, but she seemed to have disappeared as mysteriously as she had appeared. 

I sighed and tried to focus on the lecture. I needed to catch up on my studies.
 

 
I couldn’t shake the feeling that there was something important I was missing. Something I needed to understand.

The necklace seemed to pulse with faint energy, as if the necklace were trying to communicate with me. What the fuck am I thinking? I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, trying to calm my racing thoughts.
 

I had to focus on my life here. I couldn’t let myself get lost in the mysteries of the other world.

After class, I quickly stood up and walked out of the room.

“Pre, hintay,” tawag ni Vin at patakbong humabol sa akin. As we walked, I kept my hands in my pockets, listening to music through my earbuds.

Vin was talking non-stop beside me, but I ignored him. He was rambling about some trivial things that happened to him, mga katangahan at kahihiyan niya sa buhay na ako lang ang nakakaalam.

He was always so talkative when we weren't in class, yet he would be silent and spaced out during lectures, as if he didn’t care about anything.

When we arrived at the cafeteria, we ordered some food and sat down at our usual spot, sa gilid ng cafeteria na tanaw ang labas.

Our other dance crew members were from different departments, so hindi parehas ang schedule ng break time naming lahat, only Vin and I shared the same schedule and classes.

“Nabasa mo na ba ang message sa GC?” Vin asked while eating. I looked at him and nodded.

“Maybe we can rehearse for an hour later?” I suggested, and he nodded. 

“Sa sunod linggo pa naman ‘yon. Ayos na siguro ‘yong isang oras mamaya, chat nalang ako sa GC para alam nila,” he said and continued eating.

“Jix!” a familiar voice called out to me.

“Uy pre sila Klea,” Vin said, waving them over.

“Upo kayo,” he invited them.

“Thanks. By the way, invited pala kayo sa mini concert? Nakita ko kanina sa post, manunuod kami,” Klea said, looking at me.

“Uy, salamat,”  Vin replied, smiling at her. I just continued eating, not paying much attention to them, but I noticed Klea glancing at me frequently, tuwing nahuhuli ko siyang nakatingin sa akin ay mabilis naman ito nag iiwas ng tingin.

“Hindi kayo bibili ng makakain?” Vin asked them.

“Mauna na ako, inaantok ako, mahaba pa naman ang vacant para sa susunod na subject,” I said, standing up.

“Sige, kita kits maya,” Vin replied. I nodded and walked out, leaving them at the table with Vin. 

Gusto ko munang matulog kaya nagtungo ako sa library. The library was quiet and a perfect place to take a nap. I found a secluded corner and sat down.

The silence was comforting, a stark contrast to the noise of the cafeteria. I leaned back in the chair and closed my eyes, trying to clear my mind. 

As I rested, thoughts about the necklace and the other world crept back in.

Ano naba ang balita sa kanila? Despite my decision to focus on my life here, the memories and questions still haunt me, especially Ace. I still hunt for his voice every night.

The faint hum of the library’s air conditioning and the rustling of pages were soothing. It wasn't long before I drifted into a light sleep. Even in my sleep, I felt the weight of the necklace around my neck, a constant reminder of the strange events that had unfolded.

“Jix, I miss you! Why are you taking so long to come back? You promised me that you'd never leave me again, didn't you?” Ace was crying helplessly. Pilit kong inaabot ang kamay niya, pero pakiramdam ko ay napakalayo niya sa akin, bawat hakbang ko palapit sa kanya ay mas lalo itong lumalayo sa akin.

I want to comfort him. He was always fragile, and he always cried, but he's the smartest person I've ever met. He has a strong personality with a fragile heart, but I'm the only one who knows about it. Ayaw niyang may nakakaalam sa side niya na gano'n. But what happened to the other world? Did Ace confess to the other me there? Or what? I want to know. 

Bigla naman akong nagising sa tunog ng cellphone ko, I immediately sat straight and picked up the call. Masama namang nakatingin sa akin ang librarian at sumenyas na lumabas na ako, dali-dali naman akong tumayo at lumabas na.

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