The Bulletproof Fan (HOPE) Series IV

Bulletproof 31

I look around and saw an empty living room. Dawun did said that they will go out to buy something together with Hobi. Guess all of them went out. I look at my book before letting out a sigh.

"It's you and me hah."

I laugh when I realize something.

"Uh yeah it's actually three of us."

I almost forgot about what's inside me. I went outside. Under the shed there is this round table and a chair. It was a perfect place to read books.

"The weather is good too."

I sit to the chair and start reading. I smile of how peaceful the place is. I wish I can feel this everyday.

"Kate Chopin?"

I was so surprise when someone talk and I accidentally throw my book in to the ground. I heard a laugh and found Hobi's father. He was smiling while taking the book into the ground.

"Isang feminist pala kasama namin~"

I shyly smile and seated properly. I shake my head and put my hands into the table.

"I'm still learning."

I said. He laugh at me and shows the cover of the book to me. If I remember, Hobi's father is a Literature Professor. That actually makes me quiet embarrassed. I do love books but I don't think I can be as same level as Hobi's father. Why am I even thinking about it?

"Alam mo.."

He sit to the another in front of me. He was looking to every pages of the book.

"Ang pagiging feminist hindi mo yan matutunan. Nasa 'experience' yan."

That makes me think. It's indeed right. You can understand it more when you yourself will experience it. But that makes me confused a little. How? I heard a little laugh.

"'Observing' Tingnan mo ang paligid mo. Intindihin mo ito. Hindi mo kailangan na mangyari sayo yung nasa libro. Bilang isang babae nararamdaman mo rin kung ano ang nararamdaman ng kapwa mo babae. Kung ano ang experience ng isa mararamdaman mo rin yun."

I'm still confused. I can feel what others feel? Sympathizing? I should have listen to my teacher. I actually choose to study on my own and choose to sleep in the class.

"The awakening by Kate Chopin."

He gave me the book. He look around and let out a sigh.

"Mahilig ka ba sa libro?"

"I-i ahmm yes."

He warmly smile at me. Wow it's like how Hobi smile few years ago. It was the same sunshine.

"Anong genre ang gusto mo?"

"Hmmmmm.... I mostly read every genre.
Fiction to non fiction as long as I enjoy it."

"Talaga?"

I nodded. His smile widen. Hobi's father started talking different books. I actually know some books he mentioned. We laughed sometimes because we have same ideas in one book. He sometimes jokes about some characters in the novel. It was very interesting to talk with him. If he was my professor i'll probably listen the whole day. The way he say things caught my attention. He has some very interesting philosophy too.

"Wow. That was really interesting maybe i'll try reading that one too."

I said with an enthusiast. He just laughed at me. I have never been hype in my entire life well except being an ARMY i'm always hype hahaha. I was surprise when a soft thing land at my shoulders and cover my back. I look up and found Hobi's face.