#UTLChapter1
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How do you stereotype a mean librarian?
Hair in a severe bun, she never smiles, and she peers at noisy students over her horn-rimmed glasses. She probably hates kids, and she definitely doesn't want them touching her books.
They probably used that kind of description to me, well, who could really blame them? Not that I care about what they think.
It's pretty hard to be an introvert.
For the most part, I've heavily applied "fake it 'til you make it" to my life in order to be acknowledged and to not appear like a loner, though I must note that there is nothing wrong with being a lone wolf. In fact, it shows courage and independency.
"Sigurado kana dito?"
I just nod at her question habang kinukuha ang mga box na nakaharang sa pinto.
"Why here? I mean, may choices ka naman. Inalok ka pa ni Daddy ng sarili mong condo, bakit dito pa?" Tanong niya habang nakatingin sa paligid na may halong pandidiri sa mukha.
"Malapit sa school."
She scoffed. "Inalok ka din nila ng kotse, remember?"
"Let it go. I like it here, plus, bayad na ng isang taon 'tong unit na 'to." I said to her.
"I really don't get you," She said while shrugging.
We spent the whole day cleaning and decorating my whole apartment, I asked for her help kasi hindi naman daw siya masyadong busy ngayong araw. If I could do this alone I probably would pero masyado akong madaming gamit.
"Ooh, who's that guy?" Tanong ni Ate Bea habang nakatingin sa bintana.
Magkakatabi kasi ang mga apartment dito at medyo matataas din. Nakapwesto ang room ko sa 8th floor dahil malapit sa rooftop at tahimik. I really like quiet places.
"Tine, look!" Sigaw niya sakin.
"What?"
"He's undressing! You have got to look at this!" She scream. Napairap nalang ako habang pinagpapatuloy ko ang pagaayos ng damit ko.
"Oh my, ang yummy..." Bulong niya. Hindi na ko nakatiis at tumayo na ko para isarado ang kurtina ng bintana ko.
"What?" She asked. "Napaka manang mo talaga," Sabi niya. Hindi ko siya pinansin at napailing nalang.
"I think it's done." I said while scanning the whole apartment. It's a bit small pero ayos lang hindi naman ako maarte tsaka magisa lang naman ako dito.
She purses her lips while looking around, "I don't like the vibe here, this building looks really old, it gives me creeps." She said while faking a chills.
I rolled my eyes and hand her bag. "Thanks for the help Ate, you may go."
"Ay, grabe, wala man lang pa-juice? Kape?"
I sighed. "Sa bahay kana lang kumain." Sabi ko.
Then she rolled her eyes on me. "Alright, I'll tell Kuya Otep and Ely to visit you."
"Okay,"
"Sure ka okay kana dito ha?" Tanong niya sakin bago siya lumabas ng pinto. "I mean, pwede ka pa bumalik ng bahay."
Umiling ako. "I'll be fine here."
"Okay. Be safe," She said and pulled me in a hug. I hug her too and rolled my eyes. Ever so dramatic.
Pagkaalis niya, pumunta agad ako sa kwarto para ayusin ang mga libro ko na nakakalat sa ibabaw ng kama. While I was arranging it, I saw the guy Ate was talking about. He's in the same floor as me, wala ba siyang kurtina man lang? I mean, he was there half naked lying in his bed while reading a book.
