Connect Me If I'm Wrong

1st Dot

Time check, 6:30 am. Time to do the usual routine.

I rose up from bed kahit medyo inaantok pa from last night's acquaintance party.

*Yawn*

"Labanan mo yang antok na yan, Rishan. Konting tiis na lang gagraduate kana." I told myself as I enter the bathroom para makaligo at makapagprepare for school. Oo, medyo tinatamad pa ako. Pero what can I do? Regular classes resume today kahit kahapon lang eh puyat at pagod kami sa party.

By the way, I'm Rishan de Salva. I'm a college student taking up Business Administration. At tulad ng sabi ko kanina, malapit na akong makapagtapos ng pag-aaral. This is my last year na kasi in the University. I'm more than excited to go up on stage and get my diploma.

*knock knock*

"Ate Rishan, gising na po kayo? Ready na po breakfast nyo sa baba." a girl from behind the door shouted.

Si Bonie, isa sa mga butihin naming kasambahay. "Oo Bons, nagbibihis na. Baba na ako pagkatapos." I replied.

Pagkatapos ko magbihis ay dinala ko na ang bag ko pababa para mag almusal. I found the table prepared. Ready for breakfast.

"Bons, sina Ma at Pa?" tanong ko kay Bonie na naglalagay ng hot choco sa cup ko.

"Ay pababa na rin po sila. Pinuntahan ko na po sila kani kanina lang." Sagot nya with smiles. Yan talaga ang gusto ko kay Bonie. Palaging nakangiti. Nakakagaan ng pakiraamdam tingnan. Nakakahawa.

I was starting to zeat breakfast when I saw Ma, followed by Pa, came in the dining room.

"Good morning Ma, good morning Pa." I greeted them cheerfully.

"Good morning iha." mom greeted me back and gave me a kiss on the head while dad gave me a sweet smile.

"Kumusta anak? I heard you went to a party last night.?" dad asked while sitting on his usual chair.

"Opo. Acquaintance party po namin." I answered.

"It's good you attended." mom said smiling eagerly at me. "You know you shouldn't miss the last Acquaintance party in your college."

Oo nga pala. Last Acquaintance party na namin kagabi. Gagraduate na ako sa March. Excited talaga ako, pero at the same time nalulungkot. Siguro matatawag ko itong College blues. Anyway, it's good mon reminded me about that. I almost forgot I still have class. Pag andyan kasi sila parang gusto ko na lang i-spend ang oras with them. This kind of breakfast seldom happens kasi. Most of the time they're not around.

Dad is out of town most of the time for business purposes while mom is also busy managing the school we own. But they don't fail raising me as their daughter. Naiintindihan ko naman ang pagiging. Busy nila eh. And siguro now you understand why I took up Business Ad. Gusto ko rin kasi makatulong sa mga business ng pamilya namin.

"Anyway Ma, Pa, I need to go na po. You know I don't wanna be late." pagpapaalam ko sa kanila while giving both of them a kiss.

"Sige anak, ingat ka." they said as I was heading outside.

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I'm on way from the parking lot nang may biglang humigit ng braso ko.

"Good morning, bessy!" a very cheerful voice greeted me, si Grace. My best friend.

"Good morning, bes." Matamlay na sagot ko. Hindi naman talaga ako matamlay eh. Gusto ko lang sya pag tripan ng konti. Masyado king masaya eh. At isa pa mukhang alam ko na kung bakit ganto to.

"Uhh. Bes, okay ka lang? Ang pagkakaalala ko kasi party ang pinuntahan natin kagabi eh. Bakit parang nakilmay ka ata?" kunwari worried na tanong ni Grace.