mean (set trilogy #1)

6

ABARRANE

"I need to go, Zeva." paalam niya after namin kumain. We're just quietly eating kanina kasi wala naman kaming paguusapan, haha. Plus, comforting naman yung silence, hindi awkward kaya okay lang.

"Okay, bye." and just gestured layas with my hand. Tumango naman siya at umalis na.

Sigh. I don't mind issues but thinking about Vance na malilink sakin and Driana's angelic face, I care na.

Wait up, I'm getting corny here. Makapili na nga lang ng susuotin sa acquaintance.

NAGISING ako sa tawag ni Celes after that day.

"Yes?" I asked with my hoarse voice, I feel sooo sleepy. Being a college student is a pain in the ass. 4 am sleeps, wow.

"OHMYGOD, ZEVA ABARRANE! IT'S 9 AM, WHY DO YOU SOUND SO SLEEPY? HAVEN'T YOU WOKEN UP HOURS AGO!?" Okay, what the fuck? I looked at my phone and immediately go to the bathroom.

"I'll call you later, Celes. I'm sorry."

Buti na lang may nakahanda ng outfit na susuotin ko. I showered at sinuot na ang ang maong skirt na inches above my knees, mustard yellow shirt. I fixed my hair on a messy bun at sinuot na din ang matte yellow stilletos ko. Kinuha ko na din ang shoulder bag ko, put my make-up kit on it and shove to my car.

I can be late on everything but not on my classes. Bakit ba kasi hindi nagalarm ang phone ko? Ugh, useless phone. Every time na hihinto ako para sa red light ay unti-unti akong nagmamake-up.

When I arrived at the university, I run-walked the hallway--with class, of course. I parked near the law dept so malapit na lang din ang lalakarin ko.

Shit, that's my first time being absent on that 8 am class! It's a major subject and attendance is also a big credit para pumasa. But for me, I have only one choice. And that choice is para pumasa, I supeeeer need to strive hard.

Habang nagmamadali ay may muntikan ng bumangga sakin. And that made me more badtrip. Wow, this day is really good, grabe.

"Bitch, be thankful na nagmamadali ako kung hindi ay baka ibinuhos ko na sa'yo that--that cheap drink! Ugh!" ew, ang chaka pa nung girl. So kadiri.

I extremely rolled my eyes on her and walked to my class.

AFTER my last class which is now, it's 4 pm by the way, dumaretso na ko sa starbucks. I need some coffee dahil I'm so sleepy padin. Actually, I don't really like coffee but with my case now? Coffee is a yes for me.

I'm thinking of sleeping sana kanina in my classes pero that's so not me. And it's a little disgusting din kasi. So not Zeva Abarrane.

"B! Buti na lang nakita kita dito." bati ni Celes na kakapasok lang sa cafe.

"Thank you for calling me kanina. If not because of you, I might miss my whole schedule for today at mas lalo akong matatambakan ng paperworks." I said when she seated in front of me.

"Ang dahilan talaga kaya ako tumawag kanina ay--"

"Hi, guys!" Driana cheerfully greeted us yet, she's still so calm. Sometimes, I get irritated din when she's so mahinhin. Like, pinapamukha niya ba sakin na ganito ako ka-sassy?

"Hi, Dri!" bati pabalik ni Celes while I just wriggled my fingers for a hello. Mukha din kasi siyang napadaan lang dahil hindi kasama si Vance.

"Wait, I'm gonna order coffee muna. I need my comfort drink na din." Celes said then she stood up as she go to the counter. Her drugs is coffee by the way.

Habang hinihintay na bumalik galing sa pagkakaorder si Celes, kinalikot ko na lang muna ang social media accounts ko. I didn't forgot to take a picture too and post it on my instagram story.

I'm about to press home on my phone when somehing caught my eye. It's a picture of someone I don't know but he's with Driana. There's nothing about the picture but the more you stare, the picture's getting wierder and wierder. Magkatabi lang naman silang nakangiti at ang background ay white sand beach, I think.

Sino ba kasi yung guy? And something's fishy because Driana is the one who posted the picture with the caption, "tb, bb 💓".

Umiling na lang ako to get rid of my thoughts. Stop being chismosa, self.

The real Zeva Abarrane give zero fucks, b.