Hidden Desire

Wednesday: Ray of Sunshine

Wednesday na and my day haven't officially started, pero sobrang busy na para sa Central project launch at sa Psychology Department Visitors. We were headed to Cavite and Tagaytay, to tour our visitors, to let them experience Southern Luzon culture. Iniisip ko pa lang ang traffic pa south, jusko parang ayaw ko na bumyahe. Tomorrow naman naka-schedule kami ipasyal sila sa Pampangga at Bulacan. Spell busy? Ako, busy ako sa school. Hindi kami naka-uwi ni Bianca sa Q.C. we stayed at my condo, I occupy the guest room now, it's 3 a.m. I only had 3 hours of sleep.

I was instructing my Central Student Organization Teams for our launch in two days, which the department visitors will attend. We have discussed the project with them over last night's dinner when we shared our stories. The team worked hard for this, the posters, the keynote speakers and other key aspects of the project.

I was thankful that I had an understanding and independent teams on both orgs, they are capable of working on their own with minimal supervision from me. Naiiyak na lang ako sa sobrang pagod ko, the last two days were fun. Taking tours, having good food. But some parts I wish I hadn't gone through. Yesterday was an emotional day for me with what Kc did and what Glai did right after she found me. It magnified Glaiza's steady patience with me.

She was my steady comfort, which reminded me, I haven't thanked her yet for yesterday. I typed a message on our chat window.

Me: Glai, salamat for comforting me yesterday. 😊 I appreciate it I remember I haven't thanked you just yet so I am sending this message to you.

Once my message was sent, bigla itong nagring. It was Glai who was calling me. I stared at the screen as it vibrated, I inhaled and exhaled, trying to calm my voice. I answered her call.

"Hello, Good morning." I said a little too soft.

"Good morning, Mahal. Couldn't sleep?" She greeted me, speaking in her soft voice as well.

"No, uhm. I mean I had to be up to monitor and designate tasks for our launch, ikaw ba?" I heard myself say.

"Pwede ba kitang maaya magkape, bago tayo pumasok? I'll be there at your condo in 20 minutes tops." She asked me.

"Ikaw ba magdadala ng beans? I ran out of beans kahapon eh." I said to her.

"Sure thing." She said.

I found myself smiling at the other end of the line. My mind was berating my heart. Gaga kayo! Kinikilig naman kayo? To which my heart replied Gaga, it's time, hayaan mo na kami ni Rhian sumaya. It made me chuckle at my own thoughts.

"Mahal? Tumatawa ka dyan? Ayos ka lang?" I heard Glai say.

"Ah wala ito Glai. Natatawa lang ako, kasi sobrang willing mo, how are you going to get a bag of beans? It's 3:15 a.m. don't you think that's a little impossible? Besides, how are you going to get here in 20 minutes gayong galing ka pa sa Navotas?" I said to her.

"I slept at Sanya's dorm, dito sa Legarda. May ways ako to get those beans." She said.

"No, ang aga-aga pa Glai, get us some Mcdonald's Coffee make it three because Bianca's here. I'll go get ready, see you in 20 minutes?" I asked her.

"See you, mahal ko." She said.

"See you, love." I said and my mind berated me again.

Love? Really Rhian? Really???

"Uy, mahal ko. Tinawag akong love." She teased me.

"I said Lavender, I didn't say love." Defensive kong sagot sa kanya.