Lips of an Angel (LIPS series #1)

CHAPTER 2

FATE WILL FIND A WAY

"You know Ali, I really can't believe it eh." Michael said to me

Kasalukuyan kaming naglalakad pababa since it's lunch already. I thank God dahil yung sumunod na subjects namin ay pinagsulat lang kami ng pangalan sa papel and that's it.

Dahil 2 hours ang break namin ngayon, we decided na sa mall na lang kumain. And I'm really really excited. If I can remember, I was 8 years old when I last went to the mall, and now, I'm 19.

"Ano ba kasi yun at hindi ka makapaniwala?" I asked him

Kumunot ang noo nito at ikinawit sa akin ang braso niya, "You see, this is the first time na halos lahat ng members ng Volleyball team natin ay nasa iisang room."

"What do you mean?"

"Hindi pumapayag yung coach nila kasi kapag sama-sama sila ay puro kalokohan ang alam nila."

Pero sa nakita ko naman kanina, parang si Zero lang ang magkakalat ng kalokohan sa loob ng klase.

"Malay mo nagbago na since they're already in college. And maybe this is the course they really want to study." I said then smiled at him

"Well you have a point. Sayang lang at wala sa klase natin si Brandon, Outside Hitter ng Volleyball team. Jusko crush na crush ko yun" He said while sighing. Napansin ko din ang bahagyang pagkinang ng mga mata niya.

Napailing iling na lang ako sakanya. We've waited for at least 5 minutes bago kami makalabas, super crowded kasi ng lugar at naghalo halo ang Senior high at college. Nakakainggit lang dahil half day ang highschool while us, we have classes till evening.

I blinked 3 times to adjust my sight sa sinag ng araw. Para kasi kaming nanggaling sa napaka-dilim na kweba.

And when I do, I saw a massive building in front of me. Oh my goodness, literal na nasa harapan lang ng University itong mall.

I heard Michael chuckle when he saw my reaction, "I guess this is your first time in a mall too?"

"Hindi naman, nakapunta na ako once."

He looked at me shocked. Hindi siya makapaniwala na isang beses lang ako nakapunta sa mall.

"What the---.... Bakit isang beses lang?"

I smiled bitterly at him before answering, "My parents are very strict."

Napansin niya siguro ang bahagyang pag-iiba ng mood ko kaya't hindi na siya nagsalita pa at hinila na lang ako papunta sa pedestrian lane para makatawid na kami.

Entrance pa lang pero napanganga na kaagad ako.

"This is only the basement Ali, madami ka pang makikitang mas better kaya ready yourself." Michael said to me and gave me a warm smile

Instead of answering back ay hinila ko na siya papunta sa loob. This time, instead of using escalator, we rode the elevator.

My mouth went agape when I saw how many buttons they have inside the elevator. I can't really see the essence why they have a lot of it.

I heard the elevator tinged. Akala ko yung pinasukan naming pinto kanina ang magbubukas pero laking gulat ko nung paglingon ko sa likuran ay nakalabas na lahat ng pasahero sa elevator. Kung hindi pa ako hinila ni Michael ay siguradong naiwan ako sa loob.

"Ka-stress ka girl, para tuloy akong may alagang bata." He said while massaging his head

Hindi ko siya pinansin at inikot ang paningin ko sa paligid. The sight is too much, I can't believe I am seeing a lot of stores and fast food chains inside. Oh em gee, this is heaven!