I.N.F.I.N.I.T.Y. ∽

20

* I V A N N A *

"Ivanna, ano ba!?"

"S-Sorry."

"I think you need to rest for a while. Its been days! Hindi ka naman ganito ah? Ilang beses ka nagkamali! Kung hindi ka mali, you're off beat! What the hell is happening to you!?"

"N-Nothing, Ma'am. Sorry po."

"Go home and rest. I will send you confirmation kung isasali pa kita this coming competition."

Napatungo na lang ako at napakagat ng labi ko. I can't cry. I can't show them anymore weakness.

Nag-bow ako sakanila at naglakad pabalik ng locker room. As I get my things, lalong pabigat ng pabigat yung nararamdaman ko. Great. Dahil sa pagiging lutang ko, I won't be able to compete.

Lumabas na ko ng practice room nang hindi nila namamalayan. It's true. Ilang araw na kong ganito.

I'm honestly bothered. I'm always out of focus dahil kay Ircy Alonzo. She knows something that I've been keeping the whole time. Bagay na kapag inilabas niya, panigurarong sisira sa kung anong meron kami ngayon ni Nicholas.

"What am I gonna do now..."

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Hindi ko alam but I just found myself going to Alie's unit. Actually, I always do whenever I feel trouble. Si Alie lang din kasi ang nakikinig sakin palagi without any judgement.

Alie has foul mouth but she's a great listener. I swear.

I tried to rang the buzzer lot of times but still no response. Wala pa kaya siya? Wala din siya kanina sa class ah.

Tatawagan ko na sana siya nang biglang bumukas ang pinto ng unit na nasa harap ng kay Alie and to be more shocked, it's Irvin.

"Oh, Ivanna."

"Y-you're living there?"

"Yeah, obviously. Ginagawa mo jan?"

"Ah, I'm waiting for Alie pero wala pa ata siya. You're going somewhere?" Napansin ko kasi na hawak niya yung susi ng kotse niya.

"Just gonna buy some foods. Wait, good thing you're here. Cook me some. Tinatamad na kong bumaba."

"E-eh?" And before I can say no, inakbayan na niya ko at ipinasok sa unit niya.

"Do you know how to cook pasta?"