Torn Between Dreams and Reality

CHAPTER 26 Who's in Love?

CHAPTER 26 Who’s in Love?

“Te, wagas yung kanina ah.” – Melvin

“Tell me about it,” I said.

Lunch break ngayon at syempre nandito kami sa canteen, kumakain at nagchichikahan.

“Ganun na pala kayo ka-close.” – Janny

Anong sinasabi ng mga ‘to?

“Close ba yun? Eh pinagkalulong nya nga ako kay Ma’am,” I told her.

“Eh hindi pala tayo nagkakaintindihan dito eh,” Louise said.

“Bakit? Sino bang tinutukoy nyo? Si Zac ‘di ba?” tanong ko.

“Girl, we’re talking about Rence,” Rica cleared.

“Oh my! Nakita nyo?” Tsk, so nakita nila yung yakap thingy na nangyare? Nakakahiya naman!

“Yung yakap effect? Yes! We saw it.” – Melvz

“Why are you letting him do that?” – Irene

“Are you on already?” – Misty

“No! Of course not!” I quickly spat.

“Eh bakit ganun kayo?” – Claire

“I was also shocked! Hindi ko alam bakit nya yun ginawa. Pinatanggal ko naman agad sa kanya eh pero sabi nya hindi nya tatanggalin hanggat hindi ko sya napapatawad,” I explained.

“Napapatawad?” – Claire

“Yes. Because he cracked a prank on me,“ sagot ko.

“What kind of prank?” – Misty

“Basta, it was not funny.” – ako

“But hugging you? Just to forgive him? That is really something.” – Misty

Bigla kaming nakarining ng maingay na tunog ng silya.

Tumayo si Gail.

“Guys, excuse. May gagawin lang,” sabi nya.

Ano ba yun? Hindi na nga nagsasalita, umalis pa.

“May dapat bang gawin?” tanong samin ni Irene.

“Ewan. Wala namang quiz para magreview or something.” – Rica

“So, let’s get back to the topic.” – Melvz

“Guys, I think someone’s in love with Zoe :)” pang-aasar sakin ni Misty.

“Yiee!” they teased in chorus.

“Friendly lang talaga sya, okay?” I said.

“Una pa lang, ikaw na yung naging close nya.” –Louise

“Ako kasi naging katabi nya,” I defended.

“Two days na kayong magkasama tuwing dismissal.” – Irene

“Kumakain kasi kami ng street foods,” I defended myself again.

“But he hugged you!” – Rica

“Yeah! Explain that!” – Misty

This time hindi ko na mapagtatanggol sarili ko. Hindi ko din kasi alam bakit nya yun ginawa kaya hindi na ako nakapagsalita.

“See? There’s something.” – Irene

“Ayan nanaman kayo sa mga predictions nyo eh. Remember the first time? Palpak naman ang akala nyo.” I was talking about what they thought about me and Dwight.