Chapter 9
Lumipas ang ilang linggo at hindi na naulit ang nangyari noong nagdaang rehearsal.
Although I don't see Quinn and Kyra having a proper interaction, wala naman akong nakita o narinig na gulo. For me, that's enough. Maybe they're in good terms and they chose to be civil with each other.
Maliban sa pagpasok ng Filipino substitute teacher, rehearsals para sa social dance competition, at 2nd quarter examinations ay wala na masyadong nangyari sa linggong ito. This is the last school day for this quarter and for this semester. Bukas ay magsimula na ang semestral break.
Pinagbuksan ako ni papa ng pinto ng sasakyan at inilahad ang kanyang kamay. Tinanggap ko naman iyon at naglakad na kami papasok sa venue. Minsan ay binibiro ako ni papa dahil baka maapakan ko raw ang gown ko at matapilok ako sa harapan ng maraming tao.
Nang makaupo na ako sa table kung nasaan ang mga kaibigan ko, nagpaalam na si papa.
"Bye nak! Enjoy your day."
I kissed him on the cheek and waved him goodbye.
"Your dad is sweet!" Nella complimented.
"Well, as usual. He has always been sweet and supportive to Ylona," sabi naman ni Kimberly. She's my classmate since elementary kaya nakita na niya kung gaano kami ka-close ni papa.
"We sure have a tight bond," I agreed.
There are ten seats in one table at lima pa lang kaming nandito. Ang iba a mga kaklase naming ay nasa kabilang table at ang iba naman ay hindi pa dumarating.
We are advised to be with our partners so I assume that the empty five chairs are for them. Ni isa sa mga partners naming ay wala pang dumarating.
What's taking them so long? Do they also need heavy make-up?" Reklamo pa ni Ayeezah.
I have no comment. We are all used to Quinn being late in everything. Mula sa pagdating sa room, pagtulog hanggang sa pagdalo sa mga events.
Minsan na siyang dumating ng thirty munites late sa school. Take note, he was thirty munites late sa last subject. Ewan ko kung anong inaasahan niyang madatnan noon. Uwian?
The four looked at me na para bang may atraso ako sa kanila.
"What?" I asked.
"Huwag mo sabihing hindi ka pa sanay sa pagiging late ni Quinn?" Karylle emphasized the sarcasm.
I chuckled a bit and rolled my eyes. Halos tatlong taon na kaming magkakasama, ngayon pa ba ako maso-sopresa?
"Then what's with that look? Bakit parang pasan mo ang buong mundo?"
"It's nothing," I replied to Karylle.
The truth is, I'm worrying about some things. just like, what might happen during and after the semestral break? And aside from that...
I shook my head. This is not the time to wonder about those. This might be the last time. I will not let myself worry about tomorrow.
After this very day, it will be as good as gone. Good as it didn't happen at all.
"Hey, you're here!" Bati ni Kim sa sinumang nasa likod ko ngayon. Maybe it's Revo, her partner.
But know, even if he's at my back, even if I can't see him, I know who he is.
"Hey," he greeted back.
That voice, alam ko sa sarili ko na hindi ako nagkakamali.
It's Quinn.
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