Hello There, David

XXIX- Let's Make it Real

Maggie POV

"You are kidding me right best? You won't agree to that."

Exaggerated talaga minsan si Lucy pero kahit na ganun yun love na love ko si best. At ngayong nasa Baguio siya, Talagang miss na miss ko na siya. Kaya nga I registered my load to unli call para matawagan siya ng matagal.

"Hindi ako nagbibiro bhest."

"Seryoso!? Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah."

"Bhest, ang lakas ng boses mo. Nakaloud speaker ka kaya."

"What? S€£¥_%#"

Natawa ako sa reaction ni best. Mas lalong tumili at nagpanic. Akala niya dinig siya ng buong campus.

"Best, don't curse. Nawala ka lang ng tatlong araw ganyan ka na. That's not good."

"Oy hndi ah. Ikaw nga eh. Three days pa lang Eh ang bilis bilis mong nakamove on. Samantalang ako I'm still bleeding because of Brian. Di lang halata kasi syempre best kita and I want you both happy eh hindi naman pala kayo ang ending. Ang saklap."

"Well that's not true. There's still pain but I'm trying to live my life best.."

"At kaya ka pumayag na maging pretend girlfriend ni Sir David Eh dahil you are trying to move on?"

"David is just my friend."

"At first name basis na Kayo ngayon?"

For the past 3 days that we pretended to be in a relationship, we agreed that I'd call him in his first name para di halata ng mom niya. For the past 3 days eh si Sir David ang school service ko. He would pick me up from our dorm and bring me to school, will hang out together and eat dinner in random fast food chains. Alam na alam ni Sir na mahilig akong kumain kaya lagi akong busog na busog. At bago kami tuluyang umuwi, dumadaan kami sa chapel na malapit sa dorm and we pray together and read the Bible together. Ang saya Lang Ng pakiramdam na game na game si sir sa lahat Ng bagay.

Pumayag akong maging pretend gf niya in one condition, that I have to live in our dorm kasi I don't want that his mom would think that we live in together. Syempre, dalagang Pilipina pa rin ako.

"Alam mo Ikaw best, issue ka."

"Eh bakit defensive ka?!"--- pang-aasar ni Lucy.

"Hindi Ah."

"Weh."

"Oo na nga."

"Oo? Teka, Ano bang Tanong ko?"

"Ang gulo mo best."

"Best, if you feel something special about Sir David, do something about it. Baka mamaya makuha pa siya ni zen ba yun? Yung korean girl?"

"Alam mo ikaw kung anu-ano sinasabi mo. Sige na best, sumenyas sa akin Si Ms. Chell. I think she needs to talk to me."

"Okay best. Thanks sa tawag... Mamaya, update mo ko kung sinagot mo na Ah."

"Best naman."

"Don't try to deny it best. Feel it in your heart."

Natawa ako sa sinabi ni best. She is really insisting that there's something between me and Sir David. Wala naman talaga. Ours is a Friendship that I hope will last.

***

Umupo ako sa harap ni Ms. Chell and smiled, but unlike what she usually does, she didn't smile back. Medyo serysoso siya ngayon. Actually napansin ko yun sa lahat ng mga librarians kanina pagpasok ko.

"Please sit down."

"Thank you po Ms. Chell."

Isang malalim na buntung hininga ang sinagot sa akin ni Ms. Chell and she started talking about ASEAN integration and the full implementation of senior high school. Medyo naguguluhan ako nung una lalo at nasa college na ko and hindi na sakop Ng K-12.

Pero nang mag sink in ang lahat ng sinabi niya, kulang na lang na bumagsak ang langit sa lupa. Pinigilan kong umiyak at lumabas ng tahimik mula sa office ni Ms. Chell.

I headed to the school chapel at doon umiyak ng umiyak. Isang matinding pagsubok na naman ang dumating sa akin.

Will I be able to survive this pain again? What am I supposed to do?

"Why are you crying Maggie?"

Nagulat ako na andito na sa chapel si Sir David at nakaget up na para mag jogging. He is wearing his yellow Nike shirt with matching black jogging pants.. We planned to jog tonight before he brings me home. Para raw maging healthy ako at di na laging magkasakit.

Ang lakas talaga niya sa guards ng school. Magaling naman kasing makisama sa mga tao Si Sir David. Nakakahiya lang na nakita niya ko sa ganitong sitwasyon.

Bakit ba sa tuwing may pinagdadaanan ako eh lagi siyang dumarating. At lagi niya akong nakikitang umiiyak?

"Wala to Sir David. Wag na Lang Nating pag-usapan pa. Let's just jog now so I can lose these fats."

Sir David smiled at what I said. Nasa labas na kami ng chapel at medyo nauuna akong maglakad nang tapikin niya ang braso ko. He handed me a box of munchkins and ginulo ang buhok ko.

"You eat this and will jog later. I know gutom ka na."

I tried so hard not to blush kasi baka maisip niyang kinilig ako sa sinabi niya. Well kinilig naman talaga ko. Sino bang hindi Di ba?

I remembered what Lucy said, do not try to hide what I feel.

I am just so overwhelmed with his kindness that's all but I was not able to stop my hand from getting one munchkin. Naramdaman ko na lang ang kamay kong sinusubo ang munchkin kay Sir David.

"Take this Sir David oh. Baka gutom ka na rin."

We both laughed before he took the donut.

I'll just enjoy tonight and forget about what Ms. Chell said. I know everything happens for a reason and God has a purpose for this.