Transcendence

Chapter 1

Guard your Heart

I gazed upon the cup of almond milk in front of me, and let myself drown into million thoughts running through my mind,

"Arghh! I hate this. Ayoko na. Ayoko na. I will not go to College. That's it. That's final!" I just burst out all of my frustrations right now.

And now, the eyes of the people whose with me right now are giving me a shut-the-fuck-up look, na sa sobrang talim ng mga ito ay maari mong ikamatay.

"Can you please shut up, Uly? Hindi lang ikaw yung customer dito sa coffee shop." Allaine blurted out.

By the way, I was with my friends here at Allaine's Coffee shop. Well, technically, its their family business. And we are here because, maybe, this was the last time we will meet again.

"Its Blaine." I retorted. And rolled my eyes.

"SHUT UP!!" They shouted me back in unison. And they continue to do their businesses.

"Guys, its Blaine now. Ayoko na ng tinatawag akong Uly or even Ulyssess" I demanded. And let my irritation eat my whole system.

Way back in High school, I actually like these people calling me "Uly" or "Ulysses", since i'm not that kind of super popular. Pero ngayong papasok na sa  kolehiyo, I've decided to tell them na call me as Blaine na lang. There's no reason behind about why I prohibited people calling me like that, I just wanted everyone to feel comfortable, Ulysses is very long to say and even hard to remember. That's why I believed.

My friends and I are very closed to each other since we are in Junior High School. Even though they are quite popular in school and we got separated into different class sections in the following years, we remained intact to our friendship. They might be weird sometimes, but, I guarantee, they are high caliber when it comes to Academics and the things we do in the name of our Passion. And that's why, I just loved them, we are perfectly fitted to each other. We understand and respect other sentiments and point of views. Kaya siguro nagtagal kami nitong mga gunggong na ito eh, kasi pare-parehas kaming may mga topak sa utak. But what I loved the most is we are living an Average Life, even though we came from a successful and prominent family,  we remained low-key; a humble state and keeping our feet from the ground. We are just enjoying the calm and peaceful life, kahit na yung mga nakadugtong na-apelyido sa aming mga pangalan ay mabibigat at matutunog na pangalan sa industriya ng Negosyo, Inhinyero, Kalusugan at Larangan ng Paglilingkod sa Bayan.

While they are doing their monkey business, ako nama'y natulala na sa kawalan. Hinayaan muli ang isipan na malunod sa kanyang sariling dagat ng mga problema. I'm really frustrated, anxious, scared, and everything. I feel that my mind will blow any minute right now sa dami nitong iniisip. God help me.

Until someone breaks the silence.

"You look so frustrated Blaine. What are you thinking?" Camille throws a curious face on me and she puts down her iPad on the table. Millie is very Outspoken, yet can be quiet all the time. But when you asked to share her thoughts, you'll be surprised at how broad her knowledge is. Camille Dane M. Ocampo, came from a prominent family and belongs to the hierarchy of successful Engineers, the Ocampo's. She can be stubborn but she always believed what can she see in her visions. That's why she wanted a change and feel different, even if it will break one branch of her family tree. She has a pretty face, that every man could head over heels. She has this pinkish lips and lighter skin, that suits her perfectly. She have this long and straight black hair and always wearing a latte-brown eyeglasses. She might seem to be quiet but she has a hopeless-romantic side. She wanted to create her own path, that's why she's pursuing an English Language Studies at University of Sto. Tomas.