CHAPTER TWO
20th of March
"Daniel, aalis ka ba mamaya?"
"Matuto ka munang gumalang."
Isinakbit ko ang backpack, "Opo..." Sagot ko na lang.
"Kung aalis ka, i-double check mo ang gate ha. At ubusin mo 'yong niluto kong almusal." Bilin ko at hinawakan na ang doorknob.
"Sama naman lasa ng luto mo. S'ya, layas na!"
Sungit talaga.
"Huwag kang oorder, masasayang lang 'yon sige ka!" Pahabol ko bago tuluyang lumabas ng bahay.
I closed the gate and plugged in my lilac earphones, letting my playlist do the work.
Lulukso-lukso pa ako, walang pakialam sa bigat ng backpack dahil sa mga nakadisplay ditong libro.
Now Playing:
Your Waltz by Afternight Project
♪
geudaeui soneul japgo i gireul georeoyo
haessare banjjagineun
jeo gangbit ttaraseo
kokkeuteul gamssaoneun
geudaeui hyanggido
o neowa na uri durineyo
[English Translation]
I’m walking on the street as I hold your hand
Following the river that sparkles with the sun
Your scent that touches the tip of my nose
You and I, it’s just us two
"Aish, antagal naman magsidaan nitong mga sasakyang 'to!" Bulong ko at inalis ang earphone sa kaliwang tenga ko.
♪
parake malgeun haneul saehayan gureumgwa
otgiseul seuchyeoganeun
pogeunhan baramdeul
geudaewa majuboneun
challanhan i pyojeonge
o neowa na uri durieyo
la lalali lala
lala lalali lala
lala lalali lala la
lalalila lalali lara
lala lalali lala
lala lalali lala la
[English Translation]
The clear, blue sky, the white clouds
The gentle breeze that passes through our clothes
Looking at you with a bright face
Oh you and I, it’s just us two
la lalali lala
lala lalali lala
lala lalali lala la
lalalila lalali lala
lala lalali lala
lala lalali lala la
Unti-unting nahahawi ang mga sasakyan nang may tumabi sa akin. I glanced at him, agaw pansin na naman ang buhok niyang mukhang napabayaan.
