As The Sun Sets (Mi Amore #1)

09

"Jusko, thank you Lord! Sa wakas ay nakasurvive!" sigaw ni Blaire sa room right after we ended our last exam on Wednesday.

I felt relieved too. I already wanted to see the results on my exams. Halos hindi ako makatulog nung mga nakaraang araw at pinag-iigihan ko talaga ang pag-aaral.

Right away, I knew some of my classmates were cheating. I tried my hardest not to ask for questions kapag nakalimutan ko ang tinatanong, pero hindi ko nalang pinanasin ang mga kumokopya. Some threw answers on the trashcan for their friends to pick up, or when our adviser isn't looking, they'd sneak the papers or randomly throw something like a pen with a cheat sheet rolled inside and, some even snuck it to the calculator.

I didn't mind. That's on them.

"Sa'n na kayo?" tanong ko. I'm sure Tal and the others would ask me to go out as well.

"Sa bahay ni Joy kami ngayon, sama ka?" Czyrielle asked.

I usually go with them during their afterschool hangouts if I don't want to go home yet and Tal and the others aren't around. I sometimes overthink and wonder if they've talked about me in my back because I only go with them when my first circle of friends aren't present to be with me.

"Sa sunod nalang siguro," I smiled. They nodded and took turns saying goodbye before leaving.

Konti nalang ang tao sa room. Ang iba ay nagmadaling umalis kasama ang mga kaibigan nila. I immediately took my phone out and messaged on our group chat.

Kiarah Nicole:

wru ppl

'di ba tayo aalis after exams

Tal:

i'm sorry bae we left early naa

im with blake rn

don't u have plans w kiel?

umuwi na si serena

Czarina:

i am: tired af from studying umuwi na rin ako :(

Kiarah:

awts oki thought we were gonna hang out or sumthn

God, I waited for nothing. Akala ko naman kasi ay aalis kami kagaya ng lagi naming ginagawa.

"Should I just head straight home..." I mumbled to myself as I fixed my things. "Or idk, should I like message him or something to hang out..."

I rolled my eyes and got my things before leaving. This is frustrating! Sana sumama nalang ako kina Joy. I know for sure they're gonna have a movie marathon.

Should I just read at home? Sleep? Eat? Watch? But I'm in the mood to go out and have fun! Just like what a normal teenager would!

I kept rolling my eyes as I aggressively walked my way outside campus when a hand grabbed my wrist and pulled me to them, causing me to turn around.

"Hi." His huge smile was the first thing I noticed. Both of his hands were on his pockets as he towered over me with his height.

Wow. I haven't seen him since our study session last week.

"You do know you're everywhere, right?" I raised a brow. I see him anywhere and he pops out of nowhere!

He ignored my question. "Uuwi ka na?"

Agad akong umiwas ng tingin. "Maybe?" I shrugged.

"Should we go grab something to eat?" He asks, completely ignoring my answer and started walking which I quickly followed.