A Better World With You

Chapter 37

"Nicole? Nicole?" Ate Davis called my name many times and for the sixth time, I was taken aback. I shook my head as I closed my eyes so tight for a short while to wake my whole system up and when I did, it actually came out a bit effective.

"Mukhang hindi tayo nakatulog ng maayos ah. Tayo ka muna diyan at magmerienda muna tayo." She softly said and reached for my hand to help me get up from the floor. I was sitting there for hours and I couldn't even imagine that I did that since I'm so focused. By the way, we are at Ate Davis's home. We decided to continue doing our output here. Actually, kanina pa rin kami dito. From ten in the morning, all of us are at the mall to buy some materials we need. We didn't take too long since we've already reached here by eleven. Diretsahan na rin kaming gumawa habang may motivation pa ang lahat hanggang sa inabot na rin nga kami ng hapon.

Today, at three in the afternoon, all of us decided to stop doing things and just ate. Ate Davis was the one who cooked some noodles, which they call it Pancit Canton and they partnered it with some bread, which they call it Monay. I've already ate these kind of food since my first and second year since I also came with various group mates that loves to have these as a merienda. Though it is kind of rare for me to experience this because we don't usually eat this kind of food. I don't know why but this duo is really something. It's just casually delicious, but it brings the energy back.

Just like them, I've got a right amount of noodles in my plate and have it in between of my bread. "Nakakatuwa talagang kumain si Nicole. Kahit mumurahin 'yung pagkain, kaya niyang gawing yayaminin kapag kinakain niya na. Girl, born to be rich ka talaga. So elegant and sophisticated. Huyyy!" I chuckled when she toned the last part in a higher pitch one. She really loves mentioning that part whenever she speaks in english and it's amusing me. She's funny. Even the other guys are giggling.

"Ang bilis naman ng araw, malapit na agad ang presentation ng output natin." Kuya Floyd said while his dragging the noodles on his plate with his fork. We all nodded in agreement as reminded us that the contest for the district level is near.

"Kaya 'yan. Gusto kong makaabot ng Spain noh." Sabi naman ni Kuya Parker at napangiti ako roon. I like those people with a positive outlook in life because they are seemed to be a type of people who can be the source of hope in some certain situations.

"Speaking of Spain, diba may half spanish tayong groupmate?" And they all looked at me when Kuya Floyd made mention of that.

"Pa-tour naman if ever nakaabot tayo roon." Request ni Kuya Parker bigla at natawa naman ako sa kanyang sinabi. Nag-pout pa kasi habang sinasabi niya iyon.

"No problem with me, kuya. Pero gaya nga ng sabi niyo, bago iyon kailangan talaga muna nating manalo para makaabot tayo roon. Though sa tingin ko naman po ay kaya natin." Sagot ko.

"Oo naman! Ang lulupit kaya nating lahat." Mayabang na pagkakasabi ni Kuya Floyd at inapiran kaming apat.

"Uy oo nga pala, nakakalimutan ko itong itanong pero lahat ba ay may lovelife na?" Tanong naman ni Ate Davis. 'Yung dalawang seniors naming lalaki ay tinaasan siya ng kilay.

"Ayan, lovelife na naman ang usapan." Sabi ni Kuya Parker at mula sa tono nito ay parang ayaw niya iyon pag-usapan though parang wala rin naman siyang pakialam if ayon din ang magiging usapan.

"Arte naman netong si Parker. Gusto ko lang malaman e." Piningot pa nga ni ate ang tenga ni Kuya Parker dahilan kung bakit kaming tatlo ay natawa sa kanilang inaasta. Umaray pa nga si Kuya Parker sa pagkakapingot dahil bigay na bigay nga naman.

"Oh siya pagbigyan na. Simulan natin sa dalawang mas bata sa atin." Paninimula ni Kuya Floyd and tumingin na nga sa amin ang tatlo. Nagkatingin pa kami sandali ni Juven at halatang naguguluhan kung kanino ba sisimulan.