29 : The tipping point

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         The days passed quickly. One moment we were busy completing some projects, and the next we were attending Christmas parties from left to right. One thing I loved about the Christmas parties we attended was the parlor games because Lucho and I weren't just playing them, we were winning them left and right. Effort kung effort kaming dalawa lalo pa't sinusulsulan, I mean sinusuportahan din kami ng friends naming walang ibang ginawa kundi tumawa at mag-video ng mga kabaliwan namin ni Lucho. Pagdating sa mga parlor games, partners-in-crime kami ni Lucho.

          From the longest line, stop dance, charades, amazing race--Lucho and I brought our A-game. As long as it didn't include running, game na game ako pero nang dumating sa inaabangan naming Trip to Jerusalem, hindi na ako pinalaro pa ni Piper. Nalaman kasi ni Piper na na-sprain ang ankle ko nang dahil sa pagp-practice namin ni Lucho. 

        Kaliwa't-kanan ang mga christmas lights at decorations. Lagi ko ring naririnig ang mga christmas songs kahit saan kami pumunta. Piper's even making us wear santa hats when we're together. As the nights grew colder and the days passed quickly, next thing I know it was already the day I dreaded the most... the day my friends will leave me alone.

         "You sure ayaw mong mag-christmas sa amin?" tanong ni Piper habang papalabas siya ng dorm dala ang maleta niya.

          Umiling ako at ngumiti. "Nah, lolo's picking me up two days from now," pagsisinungaling ko. 

        "Teka akala ko ba patay na ang mga lolo mo?" tanong ni Piper kaya agad akong nag-isip ng palusot.

        "It's another grandpa, basta long story," pagsisinungaling ko sabay pabirong tulak sa kanya patungo sa direksyon ng taxi. "Love you P, say hi to your fam for me," sabi ko sabay yakap sa kanya. I'm happy that she can finally see her family again but i'm going to miss her so bad.

        I faked a smile long enough for the taxi to leave. Piper is the last of my friends to leave for the holiday break. And not long after, everyone else left the campus for the holiday break.


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        I woke up from my sleep and I could still see the glowing stars on my ceiling. I rolled to the other side of the bed and saw Piper's empty bed. I checked my phone and it's only 4 in the morning and yet i'm already wide awake. I got up and wore my fluffy slippers. Most days I fix myself before leaving the room but because it's holiday break and i'm all alone in our four-story dormitory, I didn't even think about washing my face or even wearing a robe.

       I rarely hangout in our dorm's living room since its usually packed with girls from left to right but because all of the girls are in their own hometowns, I have the entire living room all to myself. Wearing my oversized pink shirt and really short shorts, I'm freely lying on the couch while watching Spongebob Squarepants and eating a big tub of ice cream.

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