"Don't forget to send your compiled output to the class beadle until tomorrow night."
The room was instantly filled with murmurs.
Today is friday, hindi na sila nasanay sa deadline na kinabukasan agad. Wala naman akong problema doon. Journal iyon tungkol sa aming mga natutunan.
Nagpaalam ako sa ilang blockmates bago nagpasyang sa library na rin tapusin ang output.
Wala masyadong nag-iistay dito sa library ng department namin. Karamihan kasi sa kanila ay nasa hostel lalo na ang mga higher batch. More on application na kasi sila, hindi katulad namin na concepts muna ang inaaral.
Sinimulan ko na ang pagtitipa sa aking laptop. Mabuti nalang at tahimik dito, malamig pa kaya wala na akong mairereklamo.
Focused ako sa pagtitipa sa nakalipas na dalawang oras. Pagkasend ko sa e-mail ng class beadle, nagscroll muna ko sa blog site ko. Ayaw ko pa rin namang umuwi dahil alas dos pa lamang ng hapon.
Various feedbacks can be found in the comment section. My scrolling was interrupted by a sudden pulling of chair beside me. Mabilis na isinara ko ang aking laptop bago hinarap ang katabi.
I was taken aback when I realized who it is. Shit! I must be luck today. Pero nagtataka lang ako dahil sa kabila ang building ng marine students. Anong ginagawa niya dito?
"I knew it!" He exclaimed with big eyes and a smirk on his lips.
"Knew what?" Naguguluhan pa rin ako.
His smirk turned into a big cheeky grin. His perfect set of white teeth isn't that hard to notice. Hindi kaya naliligaw to at dapat nasa billboard?
"That you're Miss V! Matagal ko nang iniisip 'yon pero 'di ko inakalang totoo ang hinala ko." Ano daw? My mind can't seem to process every word he says. Weird.
"Ha?! What are you saying? You must be mistaken." I retorted when I came back to my senses. Pinilig ko pa ang ulo ko ng paulit ulit upang mas maging katotohanan ang pagtanggi.
He started to chuckle lowly. Amusement is very evident in his expression. Natulala ako ng slight sa tawa niya, sarap na nga sa eyes sarap pa sa ears. Chour!
"Chloe, or should I call you Miss V? You are already caught red handed. What's the point of denying." Alright, he has a point. I just have to make sure he won't spill this tea.
"Fine, I am. But I assume you are rational enough to understand my point of hiding? If you can keep this matter to yourself, wala tayong magiging problema." Hoping that my fake bravery would intimidate him.
"Of course, there's no enemy here. With all honesty, I really like your shots in your site. You write very well and good photographs will help to boost your blog. Anyways, Xean here, I'm into photography." He offered his hand.
I shook his hand firmly.
"Actually, I want to be your photagrapher. I am well aware of how much your readers are eager for your pictures." Simpleng aniya.
"It's not that easy and what would you get in return? Kaya ko naman ang sarili ko." Wow self choosy ka pa!
Nakakataka lang na mag ooffer siya ng ganoon. Wala namang libre sa panahon ngayon.
"Just let me tag along when you travel. Kailangan ko rin ng new subjects. It's not that bad, I can practice my skills. Win-win situation for the both of us." he convinced.
Everytime I travel and do blogs, wala ako masyadong pictures. My instagram feed is crowded with stuff but not my portraits or anything.
Nag-isip isip muna ako for a few minutes. He seem harmless naman. And I know kaya ko naman din protektahan sarili ko, pero iba pa rin ang may kasamang lalaki pag umaalis. Hindi mo rin kasi masasabi, iba pa naman pag-iisip ng mga tao sa paligid ngayon.
