Prologue

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"Welcome to Ateneo Carpool!"

I stared in my phone and almost had a staring contest with the application. Its blue and white bright colors illuminated my surroundings.

I felt my grip on my phone tightening with every minute I stared in her picture. This was where it all started, kung hindi pa ako pinilit ng pamilya ko to join this program, hindi ko siya makikilala.

Yung akala kong incentive na "automatic/reserved parking for all carpool drivers." may mas maganda pa palang benefit na kasama. At siya yon, si Jhoana.

I looked at the application page showing Jhoana's profile.

"Carpool Buddy for Second Semester AY 2019-2020

Jhoana Louisse A. Maraguinot
BFA Information Design
Carpool buddy's schedule: FirstSemSched.doc

Ateneo Carpool Member since:
July 16, 2019

You have been Jhoana's Carpool driver since: July 30, 2019

End of your carpool service for Jhoana: _________

Total of rides with your carpool buddy: 126"

I looked at her profile picture and saw that it was no longer me and her in it. It was a solo picture of her smiling while holding her finished thesis. My baby's finally done. I am so proud.

I wish I could celebrate with her, alam kong sobrang saya niya na ngayon. Pero ayokong sirain ang araw niya dahil alam kong ayaw niya na akong makita.

She hates me, alam ko naman yun. Ilang beses ko siyang pinag tabuyan at binali wala, hindi ko siya masisi. At sa sitwasyon namin ngayon, alam kong wala na akong magagawa.

I looked at her profile one last time as I clicked the button.

"Remove Jhoana Louisse A. Maraguinot as your carpool buddy?"

I clicked the yes button and finally deleted the app.

I'm so sorry, Jho.

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Author's Note

HI OMG!!! This is so spontaneous lol but I wrote and thought about this plot while waiting for my dad sa car and I got bored so yeah! For those asking for a story that isn't creepy, here ya go!

And I'll still be writing Delusory pero sobrang nagulo din utak ko sa plot ko for it, I can't decide if I'll go with my revised plan or sa original flow ko and it's honestly stressing me out but I'll continue writing it, sure yun hehe

And for those wondering, yes may Ateneo Carpool talaga (some of my friends use it!!!) pero may iniba lang akong details 🤪

- Lane 💙

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