Have You Seen This Girl

Chapter 58 Weird

CHAPTER 58

Jillian’s POV

After the bloody exams and college week, we’ve finally bounced back on the normal routine. We’ve become the old boring univeristy kids again. It’s not boring—like boring—it’s just that, I’ve been used to the busy schedule and all, and now that we have a lot of free time, I feel like I’m such an unproductive miss. It’s just odd. Before, I loathe anything that could hinder me from being laidback. Maybe change is good, or maybe you just have to change for good.  

  

“Jill, pahiram naman ako ng notes mo sa World Lit.,” ani Renz nang makita niya akong parating sa puwesto niya.

“Kung hindi naman nakakabastos para sa’yo, pwede bang maupo muna ako? Nakakahiya naman kasi kakarating ko lang tapos hindi man lang ako makakapagpahinga,” I replied sardonically.

He chuckled. “Sorry.” He glared at Mitch. “Gusto ko sana kay Mitch manghiram ng notes, kaso hindi ko maintindihan ang sulat, eh. Parang may away ang mga Latin Alphabets sa notebook niya,” he kidded. I can’t blame him. That’s true. I know my handwriting’s a mess, but hers’ worse.

“Shut up, you ridiculer! Ikaw na nga itong nanghihingi ng pabor, ikaw pa ang choosy!” Hinampas niya ang balikat ni Renz. I bet that hurt.

“Your friend’s such a drama queen,” Renz told me. I know, right. “I already gave you enough interim, will you lend me your notes now?” he asked after a pause. Hinigit niya ang bag ko mula sa aking balikat. That caused the poor thing to drop on the floor. Ang gaan kasi ng bag ko kaya madaling mahila mula sa akin. Malakas ang duda ko na unconsciously ay nagdadala lang ako ng bag para may props ako. Nakasanayan ko na lang din siguro na magdala ng bag, though wala naman itong laman.  

“Pity my bag, dude!” I yelled. He’s practically rummaging my thing like there’s no tomorrow! Hindi na nga ako marunong magligpit, mas lalo pang ginugulo ang messed up ko nang gamit! “Wala ka din namang makikita diyan. I don’t write notes. I love photocopying them, though. Well, at times . . . kapag hindi ako tinatamad.” I laughed gauchely.

“What?!” Nanlaki ang kaniyang mga mata sa gulat. Is my laid-backness that ambiguous? I don’t think so. “Paano ka pumapasa?”

“Malakas ako kay Lord,” I kidded. I’m only kidding. I do study well. Siguro hindi lang ako masyadong subsob sa pag-aaral unlike my other classmates. I make sure I find pleasure in studying because if I wouldn’t, maybe I’m going flip everything and forget about my life.  

“Drop mo na lang ‘yung subject, Renz,” Mitch suggested. What a smart advice! Tunay na kaibigan talaga. 

Napailing na lamang ng ulo si Renz. “Anyway, anong plano natin sa Saturday? I hope you didn’t move the call time,” he said, shifting the topic.

“You’re so stupid! What do you want, then? Kapag hindi tayo maaga, puro hassle ang maabutan natin. Think about the distance, traffic and of course, the kids!” Her voice simmered down. “At isa pa, we girls need to fix a lot of things,” she sheepishly added. Actually, that’s her main concern.