So Happy Together

Fragile Diamond

Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock.

My watch seems to be teasing me. Everywhere is filled with noise yet it seems like the only thing I am hearing. It is only because I will be late. It is 7:49 on my watch and I am needed on 8 sharp. It’s still a long way to go.

My arms are weakening; tired from heavy materials I am carrying. My foot is starting to ache. Maybe next time I should not wear heels for Friday classes. Kung hindi lang ako maarte, nakalabas na yung dila ko sabay slouch ng likod. For you to know, I am wearing a plain hot pink tank top, super skinny black jeans with white spider webs on it, black open-toed lace up 4-inch stilettos and a lace flower pinned on my right chest.

I’m too small kasi kung nagtataka kayo kung bakit 4-inch heels and suot ko. But what kinda disturbs me is kung paano nila ako tingnan. I mean hindi naman bongga ang suot ko. Hindi naman bastos. Ok maybe because of my jeans. I love it. I used creative glue to make these webs. Neat, right?

Where was I again? Right! I am running in these halls well, more like walking in the moon. I can’t run. Ang bagal nang nasa harapan ko pati na rin ang nasa gilid ko. Magbabarkada pa naman ang nasa harapan ko. My gash! Ang tagal. Paano ko ito gagawin? I will just walk fast and maneuver my way away from them. Maybe that would work.

Bumagal pa lalo yung mga babae. Pefect! Makakalis na ako. Binilisan ko ang aking paglakad sa left tapos nalaman ko kung bakit bumagal yung mga yun. It is because now napapikit na lang ako sa sakit ng hulog ng pwet ko sa sahig. "Ow! Watch where you're going kuya. I have metal shears," dahan-dahan akong bumangon. Turns out nakita nila na tumatakbo yung lalaki without looking.

"Sorry," he held out his hand. I looked at him and he pulled me up. Wow! I am surprised. He has brown eyes and his unruly reddish-brown shiny hair (That seemed more brown than red) that falls on the side of his smooth face.

EMGEE! Ang gwapo ni kuya.

"Its. Ok. I was just worried that baka meron masaktan," binalik ko sa loob ng bag yung gunting at rolls of fabric.

Linagay niya yung tape measure sa loob ng bag, "You. You look familiar."

Tumayo kaming dalawa, "I think I do too."

"Amazona?" Lumaki yung mata niya.

"Dugyot?!" I pointed my finger at him.

"Ikaw nga si Amazona," his shoulders dropped then looked down

"Dugyot! I miss you," yinakap ko siya bigla.

Nanigas lang siya. He didn't hug me back so I took a step back.

"Bakit Raven? Did I do something wrong?" Nag-alala ako.

"You're Amazona! Did you even remember the things you did to me?" pinagpag niya yung shirt.

"I know. I'm so sorry Raven. I was a kid back then and..." my hand clenched on to the strap of the plastic bag.

He shrugged his shoulders, "Nevermind . We all changed, right?"

"Yeah. Thanks." Ngumiti na ako.

"Oo nga pala ito si Kuya," turo agad sa lalaking red and buhok.

Yes! Red and buhok niya tapos dalawa ang kulay ng mata niya: isang red at...Teka! Yellow ba yan o orange? He folded his sleeves to his elbows then smiled at me. "Moooshi mosh!" He said cheerfully while waving his hand.

"Kuya Stephen?!" Nanlaki mata ko. Hindi ko na siya makilala.

He tilt his head to the side and smiled, "They call me now Teppei-kun!"

"EMGEE! Kuya Stephen!" Yinakap ko siya bigla and gladly, he hugged me back. "Grabe Kuya! Muntikan ko pa kita hindi makilala."

"Honto?" he pointed his finger beside his lips like he was thinking. Ano yung sinabi niya kanina?