Treacherous Heart 2: Down Bad Chasing

Pahina 7

You are in love

Transitioning from being a second year college student to the third one was such a bliss.

I could say... it was my best year so far...

Ever since that night, pakiramdam ko ay nakalutang ako sa ulap.

Walang makasira-sira ng saya ko.

Walang... makabubura ng ngiti ko.

Gavino was very busy after that night. With his preparation for his graduation... but... more for his board exams. Gusto niyang ma-one take raw iyon para mas mapagaan at maging madali ang lahat ng plano niya pagkatapos.

His plans though... he wouldn't tell me.

Laging matamis na ngiti at nahihiyang tingin lang ang sagot niya. I would roll my eyes then and just let his mind flash all his plans while... looking at me... as if... I was part of it.

I could only wish...

Pero lagi ko naman sinasabi sa kanya na hindi niya kailangan mag alala. I don't want to be a toxic optimistic but I am so sure... he'll do well in his board exam. I know. I... just really know.

Pero ang talagang nagpapasaya sa akin ay...

Kahit abala siya, hindi niya ako nakakalimutan.

He is true to his words.

Na... palagi pa rin akong nagugulat tuwing nakikita ko siya.

He will always make sure to see me everyday.

From having to walk me sometimes to class. To... waiting for my driver to get me from school.

At kapag talagang busy siya...

Sisiguraduhin niyang makakasalubong niya ako...

Then he will subtly brush his fingertips with mine...

And... damn...

My heart will burst with a single touch!

Sa gitna ng abalang cafeteria o library... o gym... o hallway, magtatagpo ng mabilis at sandali ang balat namin...

We will pass by each other without anyone noticing...

Our touch will linger...

And a smile will curve to my lips.

"Low, sa cafeteria nalang daw kami ng groupmates ko." Ani Koa sa akin na nagpatigil sa pag-iisip ko.

"Huh? Okay. Nasa library na raw kasi ang mga ka-grupo ko."

Nag lalakad kami ngayon lahat sa hallway ng building namin, kalalabas lang mula sa huling klase.

We decided to grab some snacks together for a few minutes before going separate ways.

Abala kami ngayon sa research paper namin na ipapasa bago magtapos ang semester. We already had our qualifying exam and thankfully I passed!

I guess... reviewing with Gavino at the library helped a lot.

Hindi ko namalayan noong una pero naging araw-araw ang pag re-review namin. He was always there though, reviewing. Pero... hindi ko napapansin na... roon na rin ako dinadala ng mga paa ko tuwing breaks... o hindi kaya pag naghiwalay-hiwalay na kami ng mga kaibigan ko at wala pa ang sundo ko.

I will go there and review with him.

Minsan nga ay kasama pa namin si Ritzelle.

I don't know what we are or how Ritzelle sees us. But I am happy that she never asked. I never thought of hiding this from her... hindi ko alam kung bakit pero pinagkakatiwalaan ko siya. Basta isang araw nalang ay naglalakad kami at kaysa mag palusot na mag hiwalay na kami dahil may pupuntahan pa ako ay hinayaan ko siyang sumama sa akin doon.