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Chapter 8

CHAPTER 8

PIV’s POV:

Im sipping a cup of warm water while battering the egg. Well, as of now, nagluluto ako. Mixed rice nalang ang gagawin ko for breakfast since dun naman ako magaling, mag mix at mag mix.

Nagising ako ng maaga today. I mean, di pala ako makatulog kagabi. Binasa ko kasi yung binili kong libro kahapon dun sa Bookstop. Yung A Hopeless Romantic by Harriet Evans. I find it great kaya naman di ko mapigilan sarili kong magbasa ng magbasa. Medyo madami na din akong nabasa so far, ang dami ko ngang ‘feels’ kagabi. It’s kinda heartbreaking in the first part.

Pinatay ko na yung kalan tas naginit ako ng tubig. Gatas saken, kape kay Gab. Feeling swabe naman ang impakto.

“Anong meron? Bat ikaw nagluluto?” sabi ni Gab, kakagising lang habang humihikab.

“Baka kasi magka-diarrhea uli ako ngayon.” I replied sarcastically.

“Right. Im afraid baka masayang lang ang pagkain, tingin mo ba makakain natin yan?”

Bago pa ko makapagsalita ng masama, may kumatok sa pinto.

“I’ll get it.” Said Gab. Malamang, alangan ako eh nagtitimpla ko ng gatas at kape dito?

“You have a visitor.”

“Goodmorning Piv!” Harhar said, bashfully entering the kitchen

“Bwisit-or rather, dear cousin.” I said as I rolled my eyes, even so, Ive made Harhar a milk too.

“I love you Pivy! Nakita mo nab a yung motor ni Gab?!” Harhar said eerie.

“Tone down your voice.” Gab said. Naiisip nya ba ang naiisip ko?

“Sorry.” Then she pouted. Poor kiddo. I handed her the milk and she sipped a little. “Ang tabang ‘te.” Kinuha nya yung sugar container namen tas dinagdagan yung kanya.

“Why don’t you just drink a hot sweet sweet syrup?” I said looking blankly at Harhar while getting some plates.

“Whatever!”

Then I remembered something. “Bat ka nga pala andito? Wag mong sabihing dito ka din nagdodorm?!" Nilapag ko na yung mga plato sa mesa na may laman nang mixed rice.

“Wow. Ikaw nagluto Piv?” then she looked at Gab and Gab gestured “we’re dead”.

“Ubusin nyo yan, walang matitira ni isang butil ng kanin. Back to my question lady?”

“Ah. Sorry. Dyan lang ako nagdodorm, makalampas ng playground.”

“Whaaaat?!” I exclaimed. Actually, Im surprised.

“Bat di nalang dito?” Gab suddenly asked, drawing my attention to Harhar, only to see her face turning bright red. Tssss. You’re too obvious girl.

“Wala na daw kasing vacant sabi ng landlady.” Harhar said, and started to eat. I sat beside her and starts to eat too.

“So. Di na kayo magko-commute papuntang school?” Harhar said, breaking the silence.

“Yep.” Said Gab, getting another cup of mixed rice.

“Im envous.” Said Harhar, smiling fakely.

“You can ride with us. Kasya naman dalawang angkas d-----“

“Nope. That’s accident-prone. May bike naman ako, yun nalang gagamitin ko.” I said, cutting Gab.

“And what time do you think you’ll reach the school?” Gab asked, looking blankly at me.

“If I leave the dorm 15minutes earlier, then I can manage to reach school in time.” I said finishing my food. “Si Harleigh nalang i-angkas mo sa motor, I don’t like riding a motorcycle anyway.”