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Panimula

Panimula

"Naranasan n'yo rin bang humiling na magkaroon ng sikat na boyfriend sa campus."

I remain silent for I believe that it's not for me to answer the question. Hinintay kong si bumoses si Emmie para hindi ako tanungin ni Genecca. That kind of question is definitely out of my style. Isa pa, never did I think of that thing, unless it's necessary.

"Hmm.." Pinaglaruan ni Emmie ang kaniyang itim na buhok habang nakatingin sa oval.

Kakatapos lang ng klase namin at naisipan nilang tumambay sa freedom grandstand. But I knew deep down that they just want to sight those ROTC officers doing their daily trainings.

Uninterested, I just keep silent 'coz I don't want to be kill joy for them either.

"Siguro dati noong hindi pa kami ni Nathaniel." Dugtong n'ya.

Napatingin ako sa kaniya. Palihim ko s'yang hinahangaan dahil hindi s'ya katulad ng ibang mga babae na magaganda at fame lang ang habol sa buong university kaya pinipili nilang mag-settle in a relationship with those social butterfly guy despite of their toxicity.

Palihim akong ngumiti at tahimik na kinakain ang meryendang fishball. Wala akong agahan kaya napabili ako ng wala sa oras. Supposed to be, isang beses sa isang araw lang sana ako gagastos dahil nagtitipid ako ng allowance pero mapapabili na naman ako mamayang tanghali dahil wala ng stock sa dorm.

It's not a high-class as you think. It is located inside the exact university, just below our department so, it's convenient for me everyday. Hindi ko kailangan isipin ang pamasahe araw-araw papuntang school. You just have to provide everything for yourself. Double deck lang ang kaya nilang i-provide worth of six hundred pesos.

"Gago! Nakatingin si Altamira dito!" I was astounded for a second when I heard Genecca's hysterical voice. "Shit! Kahiya. Baka ang haggard ko."

"May pulbo ako dito, mhie."

My forehead creased with their mutual support. Tudo ayos si Genecca ng buhok at lagay ng liptint sa kaniyang labi bago humarap sa lalaki.

Napailing tuloy ako at palihim na natawa dahil in game na naman s'ya sa ganda-gandahan. She's always like that. Palaging delulu pagdating sa mga lalaki.

I'd support her if that's what makes her happy, as long as she's not tarnishing her reputation and image as a girl.

"Check mo muna baka may tinga ka." Sagot ko habang plastik s'yang nakikipag-asaran kay Emmie.

If being papansin is a vital disease, I would be the one to send her in a hospital. Ang lala na, eh!

"Tingin mo nga, mhie, kung meron. Baka mamaya ino-okray kang ako ni Trysha." She murmured and smile widely to show Emmie her crooked teeth.

I'm not a basher. In fact, bumagay ang ngipin n'ya sa itsura n'ya. Not too pretty para madaling pagsawaan. Tama lang sa kaniya.

"Naiwan si Sisa, mhie." Pigil tawang saad ni Emmie.

"Asan?" Sinilip n'ya ang sariling ngipin sa salamin ng cellphone. "Wala naman." Kunot noo n'yang saad.

"Joke lang, mhie.." She joked and showed her peace sign while smiling like a pabebe girl.

Hindi ko napigilang matawa nang batukan ni Genecca si Emmie. Sa lakas ng impact noon ay pati utak n'ya umalog. I had a hard time refraining myself from bursting into laugh because of so many students scattered around us.

Sa hiya nang halos lahat sila ay napatingin sa gawi namin ay napatakip ako ng mukha habang ang balikat ay patuloy na taas-baba.

Emmie groaned and feel her head where Genecca hit her. "Shuta, kamay pa ba 'yan? Ang sakit ng tama, ah!"