College Series #2: Finding My Sanity

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I was walking back and forth, thinking what's wrong.

Should I tell Brianna? Maybe she can help.

But at the same time, I can't trust her. I can't trust anyone. Naguguluhan ako at nahihirapan.

After what he told me a while ago that he needs help, Brianna unexpectedly went in. Hindi ko alam na kasama pala siya sa clinic.

I had no choice but to let Lucius leave. Pero bago siya umalis, his eyes were speaking so loud. He was really asking for help.

Pero anong maitutulong ko? I have no idea what is happening.

I only have few people.

Alam kong matagal ko ng kinakaya mag-isa. But sometimes, hindi naman masamang humingi ng tulong.

"He just told me that he needs help. Iyon lang." I frustatingly rested my back on the couch.

"Any hints?" Chloe asked. "You've been with him often. Tell us everything you did with him. Maybe we can connect the dots."

"Starting the time na nag down payment you sa kaniya." Sav said before looking at Nadia. "You? What have you noticed?"

"Me? Wala. I just noticed how Iya is still in love-"

"I'll start." I cutted her off. "Nung nagkita kami that time, he was so cold. He was so professional. Kasama niya 'yung secretary niya na ilang beses ko lang nakita."

Nothing happened after that. Pinipilit kong mag-isip ng pwedeng makatulong sa'min but I couldn't think of any.

I also told them what happened noong naiwan ko 'yung susi ng penthouse kay Bogart, the time na wala akong credit card for my hulog sa penthouse, until the time he started to act like he needs help.

"Didn't he tell you the reason kung why siya nakagat ng dog?" Sav asked with a curious look.

"Oo nga. He will not be bitten by a dog kung hindi siya tumatakbo or nakikipag-away sa aso." Dugtong ni Nadia.

I sat properly when the topic got interesting. "It's impossible na makipag-away naman siya sa aso. So obviously, he was running bago siya nakagat."

"Why did he run naman? Someone was chasing him? or he was chasing someone?" It was Chloe.

Mas nadagdagan tuloy ang mga katanungan sa isip ko. Pwede nga na hinahabol siya o siya ang may hinahabol. Who will it be? This is stressing me out.

We stayed silent for minutes. Pare-pareho kaming nag-iisip nang malalim. Hindi na rin ako mapakali. Naalala ko pa na ikakasal siya next week. Ano kayang plano niya tungkol doon?

I want to help him, hindi dahil sa gusto ko pa siya. I am just really concerned. May mga pinagsamahan pa rin kami.

Kahit papaano, he was important to me.

I flinched a little when my phone did a sound dahil sa text message. Lagi ko na lang nakakalimutan i-silent kaya paulit-ulit din akong nagugulat.

Random Number: save this number

Random Number: pls iya, let me be your boyfriend again before next week

Random Number: i dont want to get married

"Paano uli mag type si Lucius?" I spaced out after reading his texts.

I couldn't remember. It was years ago since the last time we texted. I also changed my number so I can move on. It didn't help.

I looked at the three, they were gazing me with curiosity.

"He types like how you type." Sav answered.