“Carlos, Gonzales, Gozon, Hamilton, Jamaica, Johnson, Romero…” our professor announcing all the list of students who are needed to attend summer classes and unluckily, Daniel and Pierre are on it. Kaya kanina pa sila nakabusangot dito sa tabi ko. They really hate summer classes, so do I. Kaya nga hindi ko hinahayaang bumagsak ako kahit na isang subject.
“I fucking hate that prof. I’m going to punch him in the face after dismissal!” pabulong na sabi ni Pierre. Bahagya naman akong natawa sa sinabi niya dahilan para tapunan niya ako ng masamang tingin.
“C’mon Pierre, we all know naman na di mo kayang manapak. Manambunot, pwede pa. Pfft…” Daniel said, trying not to laugh. Ngumuso lang ito at umirap. Kung hindi ko lang talaga to kaibigan, kanina ko pa nasabunutan itong baklang to. Yeah, Lance Pierre Hamilton is a fucking gay. But I don’t give a damn kung bakla siya. He’s unique and so lovable kaya naman naging kaibigan ko sila ni Daniel.
“Dan, naman e! Alam mo namang I’m so excited to have my vaca on Bora na e! Tapos eepal tong prof na to na mag summer class?! Like WTF! Panira siya ng life.” Pagmamaktol nito. Buti na lang talaga nakaalis na yung prof kung hindi mayayari kami. I don’t want to have my name on the guidance’s list again. Last day na e.
“Yeah, right. My mom will going to punch me pag nalaman nilang kailangan ko na namang mag summer. Hays!” Daniel said. Ramdam ko ang takot sa tono ng boses nito. Her mom is so strict and scary. Daig pa non ang prof naming sa sobrang higpit kay Daniel. But somehow, naiintindihan ko din naman ang mom niya. Daniel Katherine is the only daughter of the Johnson’s family. Kaya naman talagang pag hihigpitan siya.
“Tang ina talaga bes! Ikaw isang suntok lang galing sa mom mo. How about me?! My gosh. Punta na lang kayo sa burol ko ah.” Mangiyak ngiyak na sambit ni Pierre. Making me laugh.
“Hahaha. Bwisit kayo tama na drama, tara na nga. Dismissed na oh.” I said, standing up and putting my bag on my right shoulder.
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We’re now at the locker room getting our stuffs. Kami lang dalawa ni Daniel dahil magkahiwalay ang locker ng boys sa girls. Kaya malamang sa alamang e mahihiwalay talaga samin si Pierre.
“So, saan ka mag babakasyon ngayon, Athena? For sure outside the country na naman yan. Buti ka pa.” Daniel said in a sad tone. Nakaramdam naman ako ng awa para sa kanya. Last summer, din di siya nakapagbakasyon tapos ngayong summer din.
“I don’t know. I don’t have any plans.” I replied while putting my stuffs in my bag. Wala naman talaga akong balak na magbakasyon. I just want to stay here in Manila hanggang magpasukan ulit. Maybe bar hopping and mall shopping would do. Ayoko na munang pagurin ang sarili ko sa kakabyahe.
“Sus! You have all of your time naman this summer. Unlike me and Pierre, we have to attend our summer classes, AGAIN. Kaya mag enjoy ka naman.” She said. Sinara na nito ang locker niya at saka isinukbit ang bag sa balikat nito. I just smile at her as a response.
We’re about to leave when my phone rang. I look at the caller’s ID, seeing it was my Dad. I just look at it for about 10 seconds before pressing the answer button.
“Y-yes, Mr. Sy?”
“Athena, go to my office now. I need to talk to you.” He said then he hanged up.
I stared at my phone’s screen looking at how many seconds we had in our phone call. 7 seconds. It was just 7 seconds.
“Si Mr. Sy? Bakit? Pinapatawag ka?” Daniel said making me realize na kasama ko pa pala siya. I put my phone back on my pocket at saka inaya siyang lumabas na lamang. She understand what I mean naman na ayaw kong pag usapan ito.
