When I Stop Chasing

Chapter Eight

Chapter Eight

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I applied a greener shade of green sa bandang may dahon. I'm on my 3rd canvas already and I'm so happy to know I still have 2 weeks to finish and finalize this thesis. Akala ko talaga ay hindi ko magagawa ito, Pasalamat talaga iyong matandang prof ko na inspired akong gumawa ng mga pinta. Mabuti nalang din ay sky is the limit ang ibinigay niya sa amin.

Inilapag ko ang brush sa gilid ng palette at uminom ng tubig. Tumayo ako at nagstretch ng kakaunti, I glanced on my phone and stared at it, Sampung minuto nang lumipas simula nang maisend ko ang text kay Callix at hindi pa siya nagrereply. Lumabas ako ng kwarto at bumaba, Sobrang tahimik talaga ng apartment kapag wala si Pat!

It's Saturday at nasa NSTP niya siya. Isinalin ko ang tubig sa sarili kong mug at ininom ito.

I was still savoring the water on my mouth when I heard the noise of my ringtone. Dali dali akong umakyat para tingnan kung sino ang nagtext. Pakiramdam ko ay bumalik ulit ako sa pagiging high school, puppy stupid love.

I can't help not to squeal when I saw Callix's name on my screen, Oh my God, ang lala ko na ata!

Callix:

I'm sorry late rep. You're alone then? Lock the doors, Ofia...

I bit my lip trying to hide the smile starting to creep on my lips, Kahit pigilan ko ang pagngiti ko pakiramdam ko yung utak at puso ko ay ngumingiti rin. I just can't. My heart is bursting with too much joy and kilig. Damn it, Anderson!

To Callix:

It's okay. I locked the doors already, Mister.

Napapitlag ako nang saktong isinend ko ang text kay Callix ay biglang tumunog at nagvibrate ang phone ko. My mom's calling! Huminga ako ng malalim bago ito sinagot.

We've exchanged texts pero ngayon lang ulit kami makakapagusap ng may boses. I'm busy with my requirements and academic shits and she's busy with her business. Actually, she's always busy with everything. They are always busy to check on me, anyway.

"Hello, Mom?"

"Hija! I miss you! How are you? Hindi ka na nakapagreply sa akin kahapon ah!" I scratched the back of my neck.

"I'm sorry, Mom. I was just too distracted with acads shits. I'm going to make up to you, I promise," I said sweetly.

I know my mom's weakness at ako iyon, I'm her weakness. I'm her only daughter at wala ng iba kaya sobrang mahal niya ako. Yep,I am so loved in this planet. God, Ofia you're frigging lucky with your life! I smiled on that thought, so damn lucky, huh?

"Hm! Kailan naman yang make up with Mommy? Are you busy right now, Fifi?" I played the tip of my hair and glanced at my canvas na hindi pa tapos. Dman busy, Mommy.

"I am but if you're going to invite me over dinner, I'd rather go with you than eat here alone," Sabi ko. I heard her laugh on the other line and I can't help not to smile on my own self. How I miss my mother so much!