Since Then, Till Now

08

Chapter 08

"Aww, I really wish I was there..."

Inna frowned while looking at Favy's Instagram post.

"Grabe, Inna Jane! Almost 2 months ago na 'yan ah?" Favy said, referring to the picture we took when we won Champion for Volleyball Girls.

Nakaupo kami ngayon sa school park dahil wala kaming klase. Bigla kasing nagkaroon ng emergency meeting ang mga teachers. It's been almost two months since Sports Fest happened. Naging abala lang kami sa school pagkatapos noon.

"Oo and I still can't accept the fact that I wasn't there to support you guys." She sipped on her drink.

"Sayang hindi mo nakita kung paano nilapitan ni Primo si Favy," I whispered on her and laughed.

"Oh, shut up!" pikon na sabi ni Favy. "Gusto mo ba ibulgar ko kung bakit ka nawala sa mood one time?"

"Anong nawala sa mood? Sinong nawala sa mood?" pag mamaang-maangan ko pa sa kaniya.

"Why am I only hearing this now?" said Inna, looking betrayed.

Pagkatapos pa nila mag talo ay umalis na kami doon. Nagpasama ako sa kanila sa classroom nila Latch dahil may kailangan akong ibigay. Naiwan niya kasi sa bag ko ang notebook niya kanina. Hiniram ko kasi 'yon para sa lectures.

"Is Mr. Dalfuego there?" I asked one of his classmate. Tinanguan naman ako no'n.

"Dalfuego! Best friend mo!" he shouted and gave me a smile before he left.

Nakita ko si Latch na kausap ang isang classmate niya. He immediately walked towards me when he heard.

"Kumain ka na?" bungad na tanong niya sa akin. Naunahan niya pa ako mag tanong!

"Yah, already did." I smiled and handed him his notebook. "Hindi mo nakuha kanina bago bumaba sa sasakyan."

"Hi, Latch!" bati ni Inna at Favy sa kaniya. Kinawayan niya naman ang mga iyon.

"Kanina pa kayo nasa labas?" he asked.

Patay. SSG President nga pala 'to.

"Yeah..." inosenteng sagot ko sa kaniya. He laughed at my reaction.

"Don't worry. P'wede naman daw lumabas. But no roaming around for too long," he warned. I raised my right hand to promise.

"Sige na, alis na kami. Sunduin mo ako?" I sounded hopeful.

"Yes." He smiled and ruffled my hair. I glared at him.

Maghihintay pa kami nang dalawang oras sa classroom bago umuwi. Hindi kasi puwede mag palabas hanggat hindi pa uwian.

Natutulog si Favy sa upuan sa tabi ko, may aircon kasi kaya relaxed siya. Si Inna naman ay nag ce-cellphone sa harap ko. Ako naman ay nagawa ng letter for Latch, birthday niya na kasi sa Friday. March 20.

"What are your plans for Latch's Birthday?" Inna asked while scrolling through her phone.

"I'm thinking of throwing him a surprise, if kaya pa. If not, I'll just throw him somewhere," aniko habang nagsusulat pa din. Tumawa naman siya.

"To be honest, I'm still not sure if I want to surprise him. Hindi naman kasi 'yon mahilig sa gano'n. He likes it lowkey and private," dugtong ko.

"Why not just give him something special? Like a sentimental gift or something," she shrugged. "Or! You could surprise him pero kayo lang."

Napaisip ako sa sinabi ni Inna. That seems like a good idea.