grey days // donny pangilinan

Thirty

8:13 am, Tuesday

I am walking in the hallway alone, I'm on my way to our first class: Chemistry.

"Hi Sofia," it's Marcos. Why Marcos? Why? "Oh, hi Marcos." I smiled. Di ako mapakali kasi late na ako. "I was wondering if you want to watch our basketball practice after class?" he asked, I think he wanted me to say yes. Or sadyang assumera lang talaga ako?

"That would be fun," I said. "Great! I'll see you then." I smiled. I can hear girls running in the hallway, as I looked back, it's Jaimee and Martine.

"Sofia!" they shouted, "Okay, I gotta go." I said good bye to Marcos and left with the two girls. I just can't be late on the second day.

11:23 am, Tuesday

My friends and I are lining in the cafeteria, when someone is tugging my sleeves. It's the too tall Donato Antonio Laxa Pangilinan.

"You're sitting with me," he whispers. His voice is really husky, what happened to him? "Bakit?" I raised my brows. "Because you're my bestfriend, and best friends should eat together and they'll stay forever." he said.

"Walang forever bes."

"Basta yun na yun."

After our last class on the afternoon, I keep my things on my bag and went out to the classroom with my friends.

"I gotta go, we still have training." Hannah said, we sent her hugs. "How about you Sofia? Where are you heading?" Alexa asked, "I'm going to the basketball court," I responded.

"You're going to watch Donny play?" Trina asked, "Yeah... Something like that." I said. I lied, I'm actually going there because Marcos told me.

I'm walking towards the court, medyo nanginginig ako dahil nanduon si Donny. I'm sure malilintikan na naman ako sa kanya.

Donny's POV

It was 10 minutes ago when we started playing, I got distracted when I spotted a familiar face. It's Sofia.

I looked at Marcos who smiled and waved at her, lakas ng Marcos nato ah. I looked at her but she just smiled, I didn't smiled back. I'm not in the mood...

I keep my head on the game, while Marcos keeps on impressing Sofia. Si Sofia naman, cheer ng cheer sa kanya. Anyare sa best friend ko?

Naka ilang puntos si Marcos, I noticed that he keeps on winking at her. Ano pre sira lang yung mata niya?

After the game, I am walking towards Sofia. Damn, naunahan ako ni Marcos.

"Tara pre," Tino tapped my back and I walked with him. We changed our clothes and headed out, I was about to go to our car when I saw Sofia outside the lobby.

"Ba't ka nanduon kanina?"

"Hindi ba pwede?"

"I was just asking... Did he invited you?"

She nods.

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"Why do I have to tell you everything?" she raised her voice.

"I'm your best friend. You have to tell me these things or else..."

"Or else what?" I know she's mad.

"Sof let's go!" Marcos stopped his car in front of us.

"Akong ng maghahatid sayo," I grabbed her wrist.

Hinatak niya sarili niya palayo sa akin, at sumakay sa kotse ni Marcos. Para kaming walang pinagdaanan.

I watched them drive away, my tear started pouring. I rarely cry for a girl and it feels so strange. Kung pwede lang akong magwala dito kanina ko pa ginawa. Sobrang sakit...

9:21 pm, Tuesday

"Yun kasi eh..." Hannah explained.

"Hoy!" she shouted.

I snapped out of my daydreaming.

"Yes? What were you saying?"

"What happened?"

"Nothing. I'm going to bed. Good night." I left. Nagmamadaling umalis, yung parang may meeting ako pero wala naman.

I didn't explain because I know that I'm going to cry. I can't sleep, I started thinking the time I spent with Sofia.

We used to play in the playgrounds, in our own houses, biking together, played musical instruments and painting.

I know she hated painting when we were younger but when we grew up, she posted the paintings she did. She always says the beauty of her drawings. For me, I can't draw the beauty that is in her.

I get hurt when someone hurts her, I hate to hear when she cries. She is that person you can count on. I love my best friend, I realized.

I realized that I love her more than just a best friend. I couldn't imagine my life without her.

And before I know it, my pillow is soaked. Tears are pouring non-stop.

Donny you can do this, you can get through this. Talk to her, I know you two will be okay. I didn't mean to ruin her moment with Marcos.

I won't expect anything in return, I just need to get my best friend back...

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