(3rd person’s POV)
You have a new message.
Steph lazily searched her phone under the sheets of her bed. She was awakened by the vibration and the message ringtone caused by the new message on her phone. She opened her inbox and found out that it was Ynna who sent her the message.
Hello ate, Steph. Kumusta ka na dyan? Ok ka lang ba? Matatagalan ka pa ba d'yan? Saan ka pala tumutuloy ngayon? Ok ka lang ba dyan ate? Sana okay ka na. Be happy ate. Alam mo, miss na kita. :*
She heaved a deep sigh. She slowly ticked each letters of her Iphone to send her reply to Ynna. Mag-iisang linggo na pala siya sa Baguio. Kaya pala miss na siya nito.
Just a few more days, Ynna. I'll be back, soon. I promise. I'm currently staying at Baguio Pine Tourist Inn. You don't have to worry about me. I can manage myself.
She put down her phone and went straight to the bathroom. Tiningnan niya ang kanyang sariling repleksyon sa salamin na nasa harapan niya. Halos di na niya makilala ang kanyang sarili. Mukha siyang tumanda ng ilang taon sa kanyang anyo. Marahil, ito siguro ang bunga ng depresyon at sleeping pills.
She checked the time on her watch. She was astonished to find out that it was nearly 12 nn. Hindi pa nga siya nakapag agahan. Kaya pala, kumakalam na ang sikmura ko.
She just had a small lunch. That was likely a brunch.
Pagkatapos niyang kumain ay agad niyang inayos ang kanyang sarili. Nagpasya siyang lumabas muna sa tourist inn na kanyang tinutuluyan.
Ilang araw na siya sa Mountain Province pero hindi pa rin siya nakapamasyal dito. Bukas din pala ay babalik na siya sa Cebu. Gusto niyang sulitin ang natitirang oras niya sa lugar. Nababagot na rin siya sa kanyang silid. Palagi lang kasi siyang nasa loob ng kwarto. Nagmumukmok, kung hindi man, natutulog.
She went to Sagada Lemon Pie House. She was chilling inside when a group of men arrived making a lot of fuss inside the cafe. They settled down at a corner of the cafe. Pero kahit ilang distansya na siya mula sa mga ito, she can still hear their loud voices. They were talking about the recent NBA Finals. Narinig niya ang matinding kantiyawan ng mga ito sa isa pa nilang kasama. Mukhang may ginawang pustahan ang mga ito at talo yung isa.
She felt the blood rising in her. Kaya nga ayaw niyang lumabas sa kwarto kasi ayaw niyang makarinig ng anumang ingay. Her life now is totally different from the life that she had two years ago.
She was startled when she felt a tap on her shoulder.
"Miss, okay ka lang ba?" pukaw sa kanya ng isang lalaki. He was towering over her. She stood just 5'0 and this man's height was probably almost 6'2. Napatingala nalang siya dito. She didn't find the words to speak.
"Hey Brad. Wag mo kasing takutin." kantyaw ng mga kasama nito sa kanya.
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