Campus Love Story # 1: My Lost Valentine

Chapter Twelve

TEXT: "Hi Trish ! Look @ your extreme left :)"

Message iyon na nabasa ni Trish, pagka - open niya ng cellphone niya mula sa isang anonymous number. Tumingin siya sa sinabing direksiyon and to her surprise she saw Daniel waving at her. He is all smiles.. with his white teeth shown and his dimples. Lumakas ang pintig ng puso ni Trish, hindi niya maintindihan -nung isang araw lang kasama niya ang binate. Ngumiti rin siya and she waved back nang makabawi sa bigla. Malakas pa rin ang pintig ng puso niya. Sitting beside him is Tey-who wave at her also. Inakbayan pa niya si Daniel. Bigla niyang kinalabit si Kaycee na katabi lang niya. Tinuro niya sina Daniel at Tey.

They are inside the University Gym, nakaupo sila sa extreme right wing ng gym together with their classmates. Sa left wing naman ang ibang 4 - 5 year degree courses. Ito ang second and last day of practice nila before Graduation which will happen in two days.

Maingay pa sa loob habang hinihintay ang mga instructors na in charge sa practice nila. Well - everybody's excited, blissful because finally their long wait is finally over.

TEXT: "New Number mo?", she replied.

TEXT: "yUp" :)

TEXT: "Ok, number saved :)

TEXT: Glad to see you Trish :)

Napangiti ulit siya-Daniel is fullfilling his promise to make it up. Although she emphasized he doesn't need to do that. He promised to keep in touch as well-which he does regularly.

"Wow consistent', anang Kaycee - pasimple nitong binasa ang text ni Daniel.

"Bhez!", protesta ni Trishia - trying to hide her fone screen.

"What?, aksidente ko lang naman nakita ... so, Mr. President is finally making up huh?", tukso pa niya.

"I didn't ask him to do it bhez", sounding too defensive.

"I know but he wants too.. after all talaga naman nasaktan ka niya diba?", Kaycee answered.

"Yeah - but it's all in the past now, ayoko na isipin iyon", anang Trishia.

"So, san kayo papunta niyan?, intriga naman ni Kaycee.

"Huh? I don't know what you mean", maang maangan ni Trishia.

"He said sorry, he communicates with you almost EVERYDAY, he looks at you right NOW as we speak as if there are no other girls in this place but YOU---

Dahil naka-side si Trishia, she saw in her peripheral sight.. Daniel is looking at their place. Pinili niyang huwag tumingin.

"I think he's making you feel special again Trish", seryosong sabi ni Kaycee.

"Yeah-but what we have right now - I mean, I'm happy this way bhez". Ayoko muna isipin kung saan o kung ano kami", wika niya trying not to be distracted with her peripheral sight.. Daniel is STILL looking.

"Sabagay,, no pressure,, no worries", wika ni Kaycee.

TEXT: Why so serious Trish? (another text from Daniel)

TEXT: Nothing .. may tinatanong lang si Kaycee

TEXT: May lakad ba kayo mamaya?

Pumintig ulit nang malakas ang puso niya, na -excite. Magrereply sana siya pero nagsimula nang magsalita si Mrs Grace Pascual na nasa stage na at may hawak ng wireless microphone. Hudyat na para magsimula ang kanilang practice.