Smile For Me, Ressler

19

CHAPTER NINETEEN

You're better than this.

"I made pancakes, sis. Eat when you're done," my brother said, checking on me while I'm doing my major plate in Design 2.

'Yong major plate namin sa Design 2, Avenue Mall with floorplan on site, design overview, and perspective. Sa A3 paper siya required ilagay. And here I am, spending my whole weekend doing this thing.

Two weeks na lang, matatapos na ang second semester. Bale dalawang linggong hirap at walang tulugan pa.

Inuulan kami ngayon ng plates, sobra. Within one week, nasa fifteen plates ang tinatapos namin.

Tatlong linggo na rin akong walang balita kay Ressler dahil tambak talaga ang ginagawa ko, wala na akong time sa ibang bagay. Literal na school and bahay lang ang pinupuntahan ko. Pero binibisita ako ni Zild dito halos araw-araw pagkagaling niya sa work. Dinadalhan niya lang akong pagkain and umaalis rin siya agad after ko kumain kasi alam niyang busy ako.

"How's Ressler?" I asked my brother, taking a bite on my pancake. He poured himself a pineapple juice and sat across me.

"I think he's doing fine. The last time I talked to him, he was busy on his new project. May itatayong bagong hotel and casino sa Jacvil City, and he was part of the planning team. Ang alam ko nagtatrabaho na siya sa firm ng Daddy niya," he said.

I nodded. "Good for him."

It's better for him to be loaded by a lot of projects at work than to be a real sh*t alcoholic.

"So, you're still dating Zild Morris?" He pointed his fork to me. What the hell?

I rolled my eyes. "Yeah."

"Mmm, you're dating him for seven months already. Don't you miss following Ressler around?"

"Seriously, Kuya? A little respect for my boyfriend," I hissed.

He chuckled. "You do have a boyfriend but you love someone else. Isn't it unfair for Zild Morris?"

I glared at him. "Shut up, will you?"

"Oh come on. It's odd that you've been dating Zild Morris for seven months and you still have no feelings for him."

"I like him, okay? Now will you stop talking?"

"Mmm, okay. Just reminding you that Ressler is single, and I know you still have feelings for him."

I rolled my eyes as he laughed his ass out. What a shitty morning.

* * *

"Okay na swatches mo? Kumpleto mo na?" Brook asked me, waving her swatches on my face.

I glared at her. "Nakakahilo ka, maupo ka nga. Kulang pa swatches ko," I said, letting out a frustrated groan.

"Madami pa 'kong swatches, dalhin ko sa bahay niyo mamaya," Marcus offered. Napayakap tuloy ako sa kanya sa tuwa. "You're the best!"

Pahirapan kasi maghanap ng swatches for Architectural Interior Design. Iyan ang isa sa nakaka-stress na major subject namin ngayong second sem.

Pagkatapos namin mag-asikaso ng clearance, dumiretso kami sa library para mag-review.

Maaga na namin inasikaso ang clearance namin para pagkatapos ng final exams, diretso bakasyon na.

Three hours ang pinalipas namin sa library at pumasok na kami sa next subject namin na THEA.

By the way, 'yong pumalit kay Ressler na instructor sa THEA ay si Ma'am Yna. She's really good though.

We submitted our final plate in THEA and may mga kaklase kami na na-late ng isang minuto pero hindi na tinanggap 'yong mga gawa nila. Gano'n kahigpit sa oras si Ma'am Yna, that's why I like her. Simula no'ng maging instructor namin siya, nagkaroon talaga ng disiplina halos buong klase namin. Kung may mga pasaway man, iilan na lang sila.

Pagkadating ko sa bahay, dumiretso na agad ako sa kuwarto ko at sinimulan ko na agad 'yong final plate ko sa Interior.

Ubos na nga pala A3 paper ko.

Wala tuloy akong choice kung hindi lumabas para bumili ng A3.

I parked my car in front of Ze Za. It's a famous store of art materials. Kumpleto gamit nila dito kaya halos lahat ng architecture students ng Vera University dito bumibili. Halos natagalan din ako sa loob kasi may ibang materials pa akong binili. Nandito naman na ako, kaya lulubusin ko na.

I was about to get inside the car, but I froze when I saw Ressler coming out from the coffee shop with a girl. She's blonde, and she has the perfect figure for a sexy woman.

She pulled Ressler on the side, leaning on his car and they started kissing.

Wait. They're not just simply kissing! They're making out!

I scoffed after witnessing that piece of crap. What the hell is wrong with Ressler? He wasn't like that. I mean, hello? Nasa public place sila.

Sa kalagitnaan ng make out nila, some girl with a black short hair interrupted them.

"You f*cking asshole!" she shouted and slapped Ressler hard on his face. Napatakip ako ng bibig. "You said I'm the only one!" she added and started crying in front of so many people.

Ressler clenched his jaw and scoffed. "I told you I'm done playing with you. Why are you making a big deal out of it? Wait, what's your name again? Clara? Sarrah? Anna? Hanna?"

"I'm Danna! You piece of sh*t!" she said and walked out.

"Who was that?" the blonde girl asked Ressler with disbelief.

"I don't even remember her," Ressler scoffed. "Come on, let's continue our thing," he added, flashing her a playful smile.

"You know what? F*ck you," the girl with the blonde hair said and then she left.

I pressed my lips together and sighed. Lumapit ako kay Ressler.

"Really, Ressler? You're better than this," I said with disappointment all over my face.

He raised his brow. "Oh here's the little sister of Kylo," he scoffed.

"Go home," he added, coldness was all I can feel and hear in his voice before he got inside his car.