Autumn's POV
Midterm exams namin ngayon and I'm currently answering questions.
The Professor is strictly monitoring the students. Napansin ko pa ngang hirap 'yung iba kong blockmates. Meh.
Three more to go... And I'm done. Tumayo na ako at binigay sa Professor ang papel ko.
"You may go." He said. Ako pa lang nakakatapos.
I got my phone and texted Dawn.
To: Dawn
Hey, I'm done.
Parking lot.
Sent!
Nauna na ako sa kotse. 'Yung akin naman ang dinala ko. I put on my mask. I'm sure you're informed that I get carsick because of the smell and the moving.
30 minutes after, nakita ko na ang kapatid ko.
"Yo, ang aga mo palagi ha. Mamaya nanghuhula ka lang sa test mo." Asar niya sa'kin. Tiningnan ko lang siya. "Chill ka lang." He said with his hands up.
I drove to the house.
"Hey, babies. I see you've done well on your tests huh?" Mom greeted and hugged us.
"Of course. Finals na lang, Mom. Graduate na ako after no'n." Dawn proudly said.
"I'm so proud of you." She said to him. "Both of you." Then she hugged both of us.
"Now go change your clothes and you can buy stuff you want. Make some friends, too. And I am not taking 'no' for an answer." Mom looked at me. Yeah yeah.
Umakyat na ako sa kwarto.
"Hintayin kita sa baba." Sabi ni Dawn sa akin.
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We're here at the mall. Naghanap lang ng mga damit ang kapatid ko. Ang dami daming damit sa bahay, bakit kailangan niya pang bumili.
"May bibilhin ka ba? Kita na lang tayo sa starbucks after an hour." Sabi ni Dawn sa akin at hinalikan ang noo ko bago umalis.
Wala naman akong bibilhin masyado. I just looked around the place.
Pumunta ako sa isang store na nagbebenta ng cameras. I like taking pictures and bibili na lang siguro ako ng bagong camera and SD card.
"Good afternoon, Ma'am. Can I be of service of you?" A saleslady said. I shook my head for a no.
"Well, if there's anything I can do, please just call me." She said. Tumingin ako ng bagong labas na cameras. One caught my eye. It was a black Canon camera.
I checked it.
It was big but not as heavy. I like this one.
Tumingin ako sa paligid kung may saleslady ba na pwede akong i-assist. Pumunta naman sa'kin 'yung lumapit kanina.
"Kukunin niyo na po, Ma'am?" Tumango ako sa tanong niya.
"Right this way, please." She guided me to the counter.
Kasabay ng pagbili ko ng camera ay ang pagbili ko rin ng SD card.
"Thank you for shopping. Please come again."
I was walking, but a guy suddenly popped out of nowhere.
"Hey, babe. Haven't seen you here." Lumapit sa'kin ang lalaking mahangin pa sa mahangin.
I walked past him, not minding what he said.
"Wow. 'Wag mo naman akong iwasan, babe." He caught up with me and held my arm. Inalis ko naman ang pagkakahawak niya sa'kin at naglakad ulit palayo.
