Half a Heart

Chapter Two

Kind of a normal day. 

"Thanks be to God!!!", everyone said out loud and applauded. 

Katatapos lang ng mass and yes, I attended church by my own. Since Rem is back to work and nasa province ang parents ko and may kanya kanyang plans na din naman ang dalawa kong ate so, it's just me. Well, my family and I only get to attend the church and share the same table during the Winter Holidays, like Christmas and New Years. Medyo nasanay na din naman ako sa ganitong way of living kasi 3 years na din since nung nag-graduate ako and had to live out in the city. 

After heading out from the church, I decided to eat out since it's sunday naman and I have no plans. Kinuha ko na 'yung bike ko from the bike rack ng church. 

I suddenly remembered Jeremy's words yesterday during our trip. Ugh, hindi ko talaga makalimutan, ang sakit na sa ulo. Hindi nga ako nakatulog kagabi kakaisip dun--

"Zoe?"

Napalingon naman ako doon sa tumawag sa akin. It sounded like Father Paul calling me.

"Oh, yes po Father?" just as i thought. 

"Kamusta ka na iha?" Father asked smiling. 

To be honest, Father Paul is genuinely one of my favorite priests here kasi he deliver the gospel very creatively and I really like the way he talks, it's more like my own father kaya siguro medyo napalapit din ako sa kanya. Plus, I also joined the choir two years ago kaso my schedule didn't work out. Sobrang naging busy talaga ako sa office kaya I decided to quit kahit labag talaga sa kalooban ko kasi it's really one of my favorite things to do during my free time.

"Okay naman po ako, Father," I replied. "Kayo ho, kamusta naman ang simbahan--and ang choir? How's everything naman po?" 

"Nako, 'wag mo kaming problemahin dito, ayos kami dito. O siya sige, kinamusta lang kita iha. Mabuti nga at nagkasalubong din tayo."

I smiled and carefully reached for his right para makapag-bless ako. "Salamat po, sige po ingat po kayo Father," I smiled as he walked away. 

It's actually nice meeting him and knowing na healthy pa din siya as ever. 

Sumakay na ako sa bike ko and headed to the nearest Pizza hut dito sa lugar. It's actually a few blocks away lang naman kaya I took the bike for an exercise na din kaysa naman magcommute pa ako, sayang pa ang pamasahe ko. 

I parked my bike and went inside the restaurant. Pag-upo ko may lumapit naman agad na waiter so I gave him my order na. Knowing pizza hut, medyo matagal talaga ang service nila kasi freshly made ang pizzas and that's one thing I love the most.