A Better World With You

Chapter 41

"Hindi naman sa nagsisisi ako, pero bwiset! Gusto ko ng bakasyon!" Rinig kong sabi ni Kuya Floyd mula sa kabilang linya at lahat kami ay nagsitawanan dahil sa kanyang biglaang pagrereklamo sa amin. Nasa isang Google Meet kami ngayon at gumagawa ng output namin for the National competition.

As much as we wanted to have some rest for a gorgeous Sembreak that was being granted by the school, we can't, because this is an important competition for us and we have to succeed. "Same! Kaya ayaw ko muna magbukas ng Instagram dahil baka mainggit ako." Sagot naman ni Kuya Parker habang nakakunot ang noo nito sa screen. He's really focused.

"Gayang gaya ko na ang nanay ko sa pagmemeditate tuwing gabi with matching skin care routine. Talaga namang nakakastress e." Sabi naman ni Ate Davis habang may kinakalkal itong gamit mula sa paper bag niya. I laughed at the fact that she even copied the coping mechanism of her mother when she's stressed. I can even imagine '1, 2, 3, inhale and exhale' voice over every night.

"Kayo ba? Ano bang ginagawa niyo kapag hindi niyo na kaya?" Tanong ni Ate Davis sa amin.

"Just taking some refreshments at the balcony or maybe rewatching my comfort movies." I answered.

"Akala ko 'yung mga tipo ni Nicole nags-spa kapag stress. Hindi naman pala." Natatawang sambit ni Kuya Floyd at humalakhak ako. It is possible and I can imagine myself doing that but it contains a lot of distance to go to spa and yet, I have to spend some money.

"Ikaw Juven?" Tanong ni Kuya Parker kay Ven.

"Hmm...I think talking with my parents. They just know the right words to keep me sane from this works." Juven answered and I was kinda feeling a bit envious with him. He's free to share everything with his parents and his parents know what to do whilst mine is chaotic and I don't have the courage to tell them things that keeps on bothering me. Though I'm also happy that Ven is not experiencing the same situation as mine.

"What about you Kuya Parker?" Juven asked back to kuya Parker.

"Naglalaro lang ng sandali. Ganoon lang din kasimple. Kadalasan ang kalaro ko pa ay si Floyd." Chill na pagkakasagot ni kuya Parker.

"Ako lang pala ang may OA na coping mechanism dito. Pero try niyo rin 'yung ginagawa ko lalo ka na George!" Ate Davis said and convinced me to do the meditation with her. Actually, it could be fun doing it with her.

"We could try it some time, Ate Davis." I answered.

"Ako? Hindi niyo ba ako tatanungin?" Singit ni Kuya Floyd at hindi ko na naman maiwasan ang matawa. Ngangayon ko lang din napagtanto na hindi pa nga pala siya natatanong.

"Huwag ka na, Floyd." Sagot ni Kuya Parker dahilan ng pagkasimangot ni Kuya Floyd. Kitang-kita ko pa ang pagkagat nito sa kanyang pang-ibabang labi at halatang nanggigil sa kanyang kaibigan na sobrang focus naman sa kanyang screen.

"Asungot ka lagi, Parker! Kurutin ka sana ni Davis, irapan ka sana ni Nicole, at suntukin ka sana ni Juven." I shook my head while I was busy rereading the plans we made. Kuya Floyd comedic attitude never fades away.

"Talagang nilahat mo na kami, Floyd ah. Alam ko naman din kung anong coping mechanism mo. Tumingin ka lang sa picture ng pinsan ni Nicole, maayos ka na agad e." Pang-aasar ni Ate Davis at napangiti bigla si Kuya Floyd. Halatang kinikilig sa katotohanan.

"Bakit masaya ang beshie ko?" Tanong ni Kuya Parker kay Kuya Floyd. Nakita ko itong tumayo mula sa kanyang inuupuan. Ibinago ang tayo ng kanyang laptop kung saan maluwag naming makikita ang kanilang sala. Hindi ko alam kung anong ginagawa ni Kuya dahil hindi ko siya makikita sa screen pero sa ilang sandali at bigla itong lumitaw at tumambling. I thought it will came out good, but he suddenly fell...not that bad...but thank God he isn't badly injured.