Dedicated to: Sinukmani
Janelle's POV
After the seminar, hindi na kami muling nagkausap ni TJ. I chose to avoid him and it seems like his doing the same. Well, this is better. No complications and no confrontations.
I never mentioned it kay Vince even Kree. Para saan pa diba? Ayoko ng away at hindi pagkakaunawaan. We love each other and I think that's enough for us. I would rather spend my time doing lesson plans instead of arguing with my boyfriend.
Currently, I'm here at the lobby of my condo unit while waiting for Vince to pick me up. Magpapasama ako sa kanya to buy school supplies para sa nalalapit na practice teaching namin meaning OJT na kami! I'm so excited!
I'm busy thinking about what to buy when a beautiful girl passed by. She's wearing a white dress and her long black hair dances while she's walking.
She's new here huh? First time kong makita. When she caught me looking at her, she gave me a smile. An innocent smile. Ang unfair, kapag ako ang ngumingiti sa stranger para daw laging may masamang balak. I returned her smile na lang din and saw Vince coming near me.
Nagmadali naman yung babae papuntang elevator.
"January na pero parang may nakita akong Sadako? " Tumawa kami ni Vince. Yeah it's been months already. Christmas break passed smoothly. Ang bilis lang ng oras. Malapit na ulit ang pasukan.
He held my hand and we started walking out of the lobby. "You're mean Vince. She's pretty though. "
"Whatever El, I know your prettier. " I laughed again but he just smiled. Kung makikita mo lang siya Vince.
"Nga pala, mommy told me na ayain kang magdinner. Bukas siguro." We went to his car and he opened the door for me. Yes, may car na siya. Nag-ipon daw siya pero hindi ako naniniwala.
He started the engine before answering. "I would love to but may dinner kami sa bahay. This time, Tita Sandra is the host kaya gusto ko sanang tumulong sa preparations El."
Ah. Their monthly dinner.
"Okay lang. I'll tell mom." I answered him, a bit disppointed.
Sumama na lang kaya ako sa dinner nila? Pero hindi niya ko niyayaya, after I declined his invitation before, hindi na ulit 'yon nasundan. He never asked me. At hindi pa niya ako napapakilala sa pamilya niya. Walang time I think. Nagbakasyon kasi sila sa ibang bansa during Christmas break while me I went home. I spent my vacation with my mother.
"Ihahatid na lang kita bukas. I'll fetch you El tomorrow , is that fine with you?"
"Yes, of course! " I smiled again and he kissed the back of my hand as his answer.
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"Magagamit mo ba lahat ng ito? Why don't you buy a printer? " Vince asked. Katatapos lang namin sa pamimili at kasalukuyan niyang dala lahat ng pinamili kong mga school supplies.
"May printer ako and yeah magagamit ko lahat 'yan. Wait for me here, ibibilin ko lang yung tubig sa unit ko. May leak kasi yung sa lababo. " Umalis ako sa tabi niya and nagdiretso sa sadyang tao. After talking with Manong Ed, I lipped my thank you and started returning to Vince.
Pero sa paglingon ko, tila bumagal ang takbo ng oras. The girl in the white dress is in a hurry kaya nagkabungguan sila ni Vince. Yung babaeng nakaputi kahapon ay nakaputi ulit ngayon, nakalugay pa rin ang mahaba niyang buhok.
Nagpatakan ang mga pinamili ko. Natulala silang dalawa sa pangyayari pero nakabawi rin nang nakalapit ako.
"I-I'm sorry. Nagmamadali kasi ako kaya h-hindi kita napansin." Tumulong siya sa pagpupulot ng mga gamit.
