Behind the Skies (Book 1 of Skies duology) | ✓

XX: D7

XX: D7

Isang malakas na ihip ng hangin na nagmumula sa aking bukas na bintana ang nag pagising sa akin. Imbes na tumayo ay pinili kong isiksik ang aking sarili sa comforter. The fresh air is making me shiver in a good way.

Tanghali na malamang base na rin sa matayog na sikat ng araw. Mamaya na magsisimula ang College Gala at meron akong isang buong araw para mag prepara.

My things are all settled, and I think that one whole day is too much for a preparation.

Tanging ang gutom lang ang nag patayo sa akin mula sa malambot na higaan. I cooked something for my brunch before heading back to my room.

Bigla kong nakita mula sa gilid ng aking mata at aking cellphone at hindi ko naiwasan ang mapa-ngiti. I get my phone and immediately text Li with a sweet, “Good morning.”

Ang kagabi ay panigurado talagang nakaka-puyat para sa amin. We spent almost the whole night talking through the phone. We are on a video call kaya naman naging malinaw sa akin ang unti-unti niyang pag pikit noong bandang alas dos na ng madaling araw.  The setup that we have is making me happy but there's something inside me that's questioning that happiness. Parang may kulang. What is it? Probably a label. It's been two months since I courted her and we've been acting sweet all the damn time. Label nalang talaga ang kulang.

Dahil mahaba pa ang oras ay naisipan kong mag linis ng bahay. The wideness of our house makes me obviously mentally exhausted thinking where to start. Napa-higa ako sa aking kama ng matapos sa paglilinis. I am feeling sleepy again.

I was about to close my eyes to have a nap when I felt my phone vibrated. Mabilis ko itong kinuha only to see a message from Li saying, “Good morning.” I smiled at her simple text. Parang kitang-kita ko ngayon ang mukha niyang bagong gising na panigurado ay hihirit pa ng ilang minutong tulog.

Alas tres y media ng hapon ko naisapang mag handa para sa Gala. I feel a bit weird dahil hindi tulad ng iba na pupunta sa party ay hindi ko magagawang sunduin ang aking date ngayon. Aside from I don't have my car with me since it was left in Manila, hindi ko rin alam kung saan ang bahay nila mula sa kabilang baryo.

Luckily, I brought all of my tuxes with me before we moved here in this province. I decided to wear a maroon color of tuxedo with a maroon slacks as its pair. I put some jell on my hair to keep it in one direction. A black shoes looked great with my tux so I decided to use it.

Ilang minuto pa ang inintay ko bago mapag-pasyahang pumunta sa school. It's just weird that I'm wearing a tux but I am just riding a motorcab on my way to the party. I find it odd and unusual especially that I am bringing a small and cute bouquet of flowers. Pero kung tutuusin ay marami ang naka-gown pero motorcab lang rin ang sasakyan. Sa dati kong paaralan, hindi ito uso.

Ang social hall kung saan gaganapin ang Gala ay napaka-layo sa gate kaya naman tahimik ko itong tinahak ng mag-isa. I've been texting Li but I am not getting any response from her. 7:00 pm ang simula ng party at sampung minuto nalang ang natitira, hindi ko parin siya nakikita.

Nang makarating ako sa hall ay hindi ko maiwasan ang mamangha. There's a quote there saying, “A night in Paris.” The whole venue is imbued with gold and silver things which includes the tables, chandeliers, flowers, designs, etc. The whole place is shouting its extravaganza and elegance. There is also a mini model of the Eiffle tower in the middle of the hall which emphasizes the theme of the party. The design is really giving us the feels of being in Paris.

Mabilis kong inikot ang paningin ko para hanapin si Li pero dahil sa mga pailaw ay hindi naging madali iyon. I keep on calling and texting her but still, I didn't get any response. The thought of her not attending the Gala scares me. Sana ay hindi niya naisipang mag back out.