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Lumipas ang ilang araw at nakabili na rin ako ng mga gamit ko sa school. Kahit sa susunod na buwan pa naman ang pasukan. Pero s'yempre, 'di ako makakabili nang 'di kasama si Alder.

Hindi ko siya pinapansin dahil sa nangyari noong nakaraang araw and he's saying his apology repeatedly.

"You're too loud for a man," tanging nasabi ko at nagdiretsong NBS habang nakasunod siya sa akin.

"It's because I made you upset the other day, sorry," he said. Huminto ako sa paglalakad at hinarap siya.

Hindi ko na nga ibinalik pa ang pangyayaring iyon dahil wala naman akong pake at sanay na ako ngunit dahil sa inuulit-ulit niyang ipaalala, nakakabanas.

"From now on, don't you dare talk to me unless I asked you to."

"It's not that I want to talk to you." Yeah, whatever.

After that conversation, I decided to shut everything off through putting my airpods.

He just follows me to everywhere I go and I don't have any say on that cuz he's my driver. Wala pa akong alam sa probinsya.

"Let's go home," anyaya ko ng mabili ko na ang mga kailangan ko sa pasukan.

"'Di ba muna tayo kakain?" pagrereklamo niya. I stares at him for a second and lead the way to the nearest restaurant.

Filipino dish were served to the restaurant I chose to dined in. Hindi rin naman ako kakain dahil wala akong gana. At hindi ako kumakain nang kasama ay isang hindi ko kilala lalong lalo na at kaming dalawa lang.

"Order what you want, my treat," I reminded him. Tumitig lang siya sa akin ng ilang segundo at umangat sa isang ngisi ang kaniyang labi.

"What? I thought you're hungry?" I blurted out. Mas lalong dumilim ang titig niya sa akin kaya naman nag-iwas ako ng tingin.

Damn, eyes!

"It's okay to loosen up sometimes," he said soon and order his food. Napabuntong hininga na lamang ako sa sinabi niya.

I don't trust that easily so that's why I don't loosen up that much.

Nakatingin lang ako sa labas at pinagmamasdan ang mga dumadaang mga tao. I can even see youth enjoying their companies as they talk freely and joke around. Family dates and kids hanging around the front arcade near the restaurant we dined in.

If I try to loosen up, it only means one thing for me. I don't want it.

If I'll adjust for myself, it's a dead end for me.

Pagkatapos niyang kumain ay umuwi na kami. I spent my day doing my usual routines. Drawing and formulating building plans, hindi man halata pero nag-aaral akong mabuti. I am enrolled as an Engineering student. At least, I'm still planning for my future.

Morning came and Mama Sally called me.

"Yes, Mama?" I kissed her on the cheeks and sat next to her. She's already having her teas as my breakfast were currently serving for me.

"Gusto mo bang sumama sa akin ngayon Yrra?"

"Saan po tayo pupunta, 'Ma?"

It's just funny how I used to call Mama Sally this way. I feel like she's my own Mom. She knows me, very well.

"Wala kasi akong kasama na bumisita sa babuyan at gulayan. Busy kasi ang Papa mo sa munisipyo." Tumango naman ako bilang pagpayag at nagpuntang kwarto para magpalit ng mas kumportableng damit.

I am wearing my pajamas so I need to change for a short and shirt.

I should explore this place. Beside, I still need a fresh of air to breath.