The Rain in España (University Series #1)

21

"Sorry, you're standing in my way." 

Matalim ko siyang tinignan bago ako tuloy-tuloy na naglakad paalis. Narinig ko na lang ang pagsarado ng pinto ng office nila Mommy habang nakatalikod ako, ibig sabihin ay pumasok nga siya roon. 

Napasinghap ako pagkasakay ko ng elevator. Napahilamos din ako sa mukha ko. Ilang taon na ba ang nakalipas? 9? 10? I lost my count. Hindi ko naman mapagkakaila na sa loob ng mga taong 'yon, maraming balita ang naririnig ko tungkol sa kanya. Marami naman kaming koneksyon sa isa't isa. 

"Kalix topped the bar. Have you heard about it?" 

Napatingin ako kay Kierra habang chinecheck namin ang bagong project nila Mommy dito sa coffee shop. Nakatingin siya sa may T.V. doon kung saan binabalita ang results ng BAR exams. Gusto kong lumingon pero pinigilan ko ang sarili ko. 

"I don't care. Focus on the work, Kierra," masungit na sabi ko habang nag-lalaptop. 

"Ang galing niya, 'no? Nahabol niya 'yung nabagsak niyang sem sa summer. Buti pwede 'yun? Sabagay, he has money for his failed classes. At least, he graduated on time tapos pinayagan pa rin siya ng Mommy niya maka-proceed to law school. Look at him, he's doing so great!" Parang tanga si Kierra na nagkekwento sa harapan ko, tinitignan ang reaksyon ko. 

"I said, I don't care, Kierra. Shut up." 

I already moved on from him ever since he and Amethyst became together after our break-up. 

Funny how he repeatedly said that there was nothing going on between them, only for me to find out from his friends that they were already going out after a week of our break-up. It hurt, but somehow, it was my fault, too, so I tried my best to move on. Hindi na 'ko nanggulo at wala akong balak. Doon naman siya masaya. 

Sa mga taong hindi kami magkasama at hindi masyadong nagkakasalubong, nakalimutan ko na lang ang nararamdaman ko sa kanya at mukhang ganoon din siya sa 'kin. Pakiramdam ko naman ay may mabuting naidulot ang pakikipaghiwalay ko sa kanya... Kung hindi, we would just end up destroying each other. Our relationship became unhealthy, not to mention that there were too many barriers getting in our way including his mom and... Amethyst. The woman he cheated on me with. 

I knew he would do great. It was only a matter of time before I heard so many great news about him being a criminal lawyer. Only one that I did not like. It made me furious. 

"Kalix will represent Miguel in court..." Kierra was looking at me like she wanted to cry. 

Kinuyom ko ang kamao ko at inalo si Kierra. It was such a sensitive topic for us. Pagkatapos ng ginawa niya kay Kierra, ni isang beses ay hindi siya nakatapak sa korte. Agad binasura ang kasong sinasampa namin sa kanya. Hindi na 'ko nagtataka dahil makapangyarihan ang pamilya niya pero ngayong may nagsampa ulit ng kaso sa kanya, kahit hindi kami, at malalaman kong si Kalix ang magre-represent, parang pakiramdam ko ay sobra naman 'yon. 

Ginagantihan ba niya 'ko? I wished for him not to lose his moral principles but I guess shooting stars weren't true.