KABANATA 5
Resign
"Excuse me?" pagsasalita ko upang malaman niya ang presensya ko.
Napadilat siya at napatingin sa akin.
“Yes—wait?! Allaine?!” he uttered in surprise. Bigla itong namula at kaagad niyang inayos ang sarili.
“So it was really you? The guy I met last night?” Hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala. “Stephen?”
“It's Steven,” he corrected me.
"So ikaw nga 'yon?" I asked.
Ngumiti siya. “Yeah, I guess?”
I took a deep breath. “Gosh! I have no idea that you're also studying here,” I said.
“You haven't seen me around even once?” he asked.
Napakunot ang noo ko at napaisip. Nakita ko na ba ang lalaking 'to rito sa campus?
Umiling ako nang marahan. “I don't know. But you are slightly familiar,” I replied.
“We usually perform when there's school events,” he said.
Mas lalong napakunot ang noo ko at pinagmasdan nang masinsinan ang mukha niya para halughugin sa memorya ko kung nakita ko na ba talaga ang lalaking 'to rati pa.
My eyes slightly widened as I remembered something. “President of Music Club? Is it you?”
Ngumiti siya saka tumango. “You got it! Yeah. It's me,” he replied.
"My god! Sorry, 'di ko kasi masyadong tanda ang mukha mo,” I said, “How about you? Lagi mo na ba akong nakikita rito sa campus?” tanong ko.
He slowly nodded. “Yep,” he replied, “You're a part of the Student Council if I'm not mistaken?” paninigurado niya.
Napatango-tango ako. So, matagal niya na pala akong nakikita. “Yes. I'm the vice president,” sagot ko.
He moved to the side to give some space beside him, “Do want to sit? Here," anyaya niya habang tinatapik ang pwesto sa gilid.
Nag-alangan pa ako no'ng una pero umupo na rin naman ako dahil masyado pa namang mahaba ang vacant ko at wala pa naman akong gagawin. Isinandal ko ang likod sa puno at gano'n din siya.
“Anyway, I just want to compliment you for having a great voice. It's beautiful,” I said while staring at the sky.
“Wait, you already knew?” may halong gulat sa boses niya.
Napalingon tuloy ako sa kan'ya. “Ha? Knew what?” kunong noong tanong ko, “I just heard you singing 'stay' a while ago. It was good. I love your voice,” I smiled.
Napatango-tango siya. “Oh, I see. Akala ko pa naman—”
“What?” I cut him.
His face became reddish. “Nothing. Just forget it,” he shook his head. “Anyway, thank you. I appreciate it.” He smiled.
“You're welcome.” I smiled back.
“By the way, about last night...” he paused.
Napakunot ang noo ko. “Ano meron?”
“Can you tell me now the reason behind those swollen eyes of yours?” he continued.
Napatigil ako at bahagyang nanlaki ang mata. Napailing ako. “Sorry but I still can't,” I refused again.
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