Collective Mumbles (JhoBea oneshots)

Waiting Shed

Nagising ako sa maingay na alarm clock na bigay ng bestfriend ko nung New Year's eve.

Pero yung puso ko? Ewan ko nalang.

"I'm awake." I mumbled as I get up to go get ready for school.

"Harijusmiyo kang bata ka. Maligo ka na, bilisan mo! Ambagal bagal.." and more sermons after.

'Di ko na siya pinatapos magsalita. I just smiled at her and went to the bathroom.

Nang matapos na 'ko mag-ayos ng sarili ko, tiningnan ko muna ang sarili ko sa salamin.

"Cheer up, Jhoana Louisse. There's something great this day will offer you." Pilit na pinapangiti ang sarili ko.

Nakipagbreak ang ex-boyfriend ko kahapon for 7 years. Tagal noh?

Pero sabi nga nila, kapag 'di ka na mahal. 'Di ka na mahal.

"'Wag kang umiyak. Hindi ka iiyak. Strong ka, di'ba?" Pagsabi ko parin sa sarili ko habang nakaharap sa salamin at nagsusuklay ng buhok.

At sa awa ng Diyos, nakalagpas ako ng kwarto nang hindi tumutulo ang luha sa mukha ko.

"Anak, magpayong ka. Mukhang uulan nang malakas ngayon." Pagpapaalala ni Mama sa'kin.

"Okay, Ma. Alis na po ako." Bumeso ako sa kanya at tuluyan nang umalis sa bahay.

'Di ko talaga trip kumain sa bahay ngayon. Parang hinihila ako nung coffee shop malapit sa school namin.

Hindi pa 'ko nakakakain dito. Matagal ko na 'tong napapansin pero hindi ko napupuntahan kasi sabi niya, sabay kaming pupunta dito.

Napangiti nalang ako nang mapait.

"Welcome po, Ma'am! Good morning po sa inyo!" Ngumiti ako sa guard nang pagbuksan niya 'ko ng glass door.

Tiningnan ko ang menu. Mukha naman siyang masarap. Actually, halos lahat ng gusto ko, nandito. Parang breakfast place narin 'to eh? They don't only serve coffee and cakes, also rice meals. Hmmmm. Interesting.

Syempre, I ordered a meal na. As I got my order, I went to look for a nice spot to sit.

Ayun! Doon sa may mga couches. Very comfy. I put down my order and bag.

After eating, I opened my laptop to continue doing my assignments. Hay, college life.

As I was typing, bigla nalang may nagsalita sa harap ko. I didn't notice her ah.

"Hey, miss. You still have classes?"

I looked up to see the owner of the voice. I raised my eyebrow.

"Of course, it's Thursday." I spoke and rolled my eyes. What a dumb question.

She chuckled before speaking. "I expect you're from the school around the corner, right?" I raised my eyebrow, again.

"Obviously. Teka nga, why are you bothering me? Kita mo ngang I'm doing something." I closed my laptop for awhile and crossed my arms before I look at her again.

Kahit nagsungit ako, I still saw her smiled. "It's because, classes are suspended already."

My masungit face turned into an irritated face. Anubayan. Sayang yung effort ko na gumising ng maaga! Kaya pala when I went here there are no people. How stupid of me!