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I - We talk.

"I am looking forward for your final requirements. You can pass it later 5 pm sharp at my office. And that's it for today, you may now go."

I am very exhausted! Salamat naman at napagdesisyonan na rin ni Ms. ang mag dismiss nang klasi. It's Finals Week and everyone is cramming their ass out para lang matapos ang mga dapat tapusin. 

"Jane, tapos na ba 'yong project natin?" Bulong sa akin ni Andrey, classmate ko at ka block na rin. 

I waited for Miss to go out before I answer Miss. After a while, umalis na rin. I turn my head towards Andrey, "Hindi pa." I said smiling.

"What?" Bakas sa mukha niya ang magwoworry. Totoo naman kasing hindi pa kami tapos sa project namin. "Anong kulang?" 

"Wala naman, it's just that I am waiting for Mr. Cruz to approach me  for his contribution for the project." True, isa siya sa mga members ko na sa palagay ko ay parating busy. 

"Kausapin mo kasi." He told me while tapping my shoulders. 

"Ikaw kaya kumausap, pagod ako." Saad ko saka binaon ang mukha ko sa arm chair. I am so tired as hell.

Ilang minoto na rin ang nakalipas na hindi ako inaabala ni Andrey. Tumayo nalang ako at lalabas na sana nang -

"Jane." It's Mr. Cruz.

"Yes?" i answer with a huge smile.

"I-ilan pa ang kulang?" He is referring to the project.

"We are only required to have 10 questions per group, since apat naman tayo, tag-tatatlo sa na pero I'll have 4." I explain.

"Ow, okay. Sige, ise-send ko nalang sayo mamaya." 

"Sige walang problema." I answered at umupo na ulit sa silya ko. Tinatamad akong lumabas.

"S-sige Jane, una na ako. Baka maiwan ako nang service." 

"Yeah,  you should go. Bye." Yun lang ang huli kong sinabi at saka siya umalis.

Before anything else, I'm Jane Ellise Montecillo. That's all. Wala namang importanteng ditalye sa buhay ko. And the two that I spoke to earlier is Andrey Ford, my blockmate and Lance Cruz, kagrupo namin sa project. 

As i said, it's finals week kaya busy lahat nang mga mag-aaral. I am suppose to be doing something today because of the deadline later pero wala talaga akong gana gumawa. It's 11:30 and any moment now ay dadating na si Arnold, and ex kung walang humpay sa kakasama sakin kahit ilang beses ko nang sinasabihang wala na akong interes pa.

Baka sabihin ninyo na ginagamit ko siya, it's a no no. I already told him what he is for me now, pero siya lang talaga ang ayaw pang magmove on. To tell you frankly, hindi ako maganda. I'm a fat as bitch with the attitude of a bitch also kapag inaaway. My friends always tells me that 'my appearance is so intimidating' daw. I cant blame them. Sanay na rin ako.

"Jane, andyan na sundo mo." sigaw ni Ann.

I know for sure na si Arnold yun. Lumabas nalang ako sa classroom dala ang mga gamit ko.

"Hey" i said while facing him. He still got that looks. Oo aaminin ko na may itsura tong si Arnold, at talented pa. And nagustohan ko sa kanya noon ay ang galing niya sa pagsasayaw.

"Lunch?" tanon niya habang kinukuha ang ang folder na bitbit ko.

"Sure, ikaw bahala kung saan."  Sagot ko lang at saka kami lumabas nang campus.

He brought me to Jollibee, my favorite fastfood. Siya na rin mismo ang umorder para sa amin.

While he was ordering, i received a message from Andrey that Lance already send me the files. Dali-dali ko namang nilabas ang laptop ko para matapos na ang project namin. 

Ilang minoto lang ay bumalik na uli si Arnold. 

"Final requirement?" he asked handing me my meal.

"Yeah, deadline na mamaya. Wala ka bang gagawin?" i asked him. Napansin ko ring chill lang siya.

Kumain lang kami at tinapos ko na rin ang project namin. After an hour of finishing touches with our project,

"Jane, wala na ba talagang chance na mapasaakin ka ulit?" I was shocked by what he said.

Alam naman niya na wala pa talaga sa akin ang pumasok pauli sa isang relasyon ngayon.

"You know the answer for that Arnold, don't fool yourself at wag kang umasta na parang pag-aari mo parin ako." It's harsh, i know pero sumusubra na siya.

"You been minding all my affairs, from my classmate down to my chats on social media. I have my life A, and i want to spend that some time of my life without a boyfriend yet." I know he'll not be liking it. He might make a seen now, so I manage to prepare my things and go.

"I have a class at 2, mauna na ako sayo." Gusto ko lang ngayon ay makalimotan niya ako at makapagmove on na siya.

Hindi ko na sasabihin sa inyo ang storya namin, kasi aabutin pa tayo nang ilang araw. Ang buttom line lang ay, niloko niya ako, nagsorry siya, tinanggap ko, niloko uli niya ako, nagsorry uli siya, at hiniwalayan ko.

I heard my phone ring.It's Andrey texting if the project is done, i just said yes. 

It's almost 5 pm nong na pass ko ang project. Time for me to go home now. Alam kong hindi na ako kukunin ni Arnold after what I did to him earlier. So, nagtext nalang ako kina Mama na malelate ako nang uwi kasi magcocomute lang ako.

Nasa gate na ako nang nakita ko si Lance, he is wearing their unique uniform. Different from ours ofcourse iba kaya course nya. 

"Naiwan nang service?" I asked him while stand next to him para mag antay anang masasakyan.

"Oh, Hi. Hindi naman, maaga lang ako nag antay dito, maya-maya pa ang dating nang  service eh."

I just nod at him and then silence owns the time, until he broke that silence.

"Hindi mu ata kasabay boyfriend mu ngayon?" Napabaling naman ang tingin ko sa kanya with matching confused look pa.

"Boyfriend?" i asked.

"Oo, yung palaging naghihintay sayo sa labas after sa klase natin, yung naghahatud sa iyo tuwing uwian. I always see you together so i assumed that you are in realationship."

I was stunned. May pagka-stalker palang tong si Lance at ang daldal.

"You know, too much assumption can lead to misinformation Mr. Cruz." I answered looking away.

"So i guess I'm wrong." He said with a giggle.

Napatingin naman ako agad sa kanya, it's the first time i hear him laugh. Seryosong-seryoso kasi siya kapag nasa classroom.

I smiled and said "Yup. He's my ex, now a friends, nothing more nothing less. And kanina will be the last time na kukunin niya ako after sa klase ko."

"Ouch, you're too harsh Ms. Montecillo."

"I know." i ended it. Dahil may taxi nang huminto sa tapad ko.

"Nice to meed you Ms Montecillo." He said while i was going inside the cab.

"Pleasure is all mine Mr Cruz, until next time." saka ko sinarado ang pintuan.

At saka umalis ang taxi. Minsan lang kong magsalita ang taong yun i said to myself which is true.

TBC