Me & You: Between Life And Death (COMPLETE)

Chapter 12

Two days passed by since nang araw na nagsimula ang election. It seems like Adriel found himself at the top. Alam na rin ni Mom and Dad ang desisyon ng BOD ng university. They just asked me if kamusta naman ako at ang sabi ko naman ay okay lang ako.

Bumuntong-hininga ako dahil sa sunod-sunod na gabi ay dinadalaw ako ng masama kong panaginip. Isang lalaking matangkad at matikas ang katawan, inilgtas ako nito mula sa gitna ng kamatayan...

Nandito ako ngayon sa USG office dahil inaantay ko si Ma’am Vasquez. May kailangan daw kasi akong permahan na mga documents at para kunin na rin ang program for tomorrow. Nang pumasok na si Ma’am Vasquez ay may isang lalaking nakasunod sa kanya... siya na naman. Bakit ba palagi nalang nagkukrus ang landas naming dalawa? Inilayo ko ang tingin ko sa kanya at itinuon sa gawi ni Ma'am saka ako umayos ng upo. Umupo na si Ma’am Vasquez sa kabisera habang si Adriel ay nasa harapan ko.

“Ma’am, ito na po ang mga documents..." Sheena said nang makapasok sa loob at ngumiti ito sa akin.

“Salamat, Sheena...” sabay labas na rin ni Sheena ng meeting room. I clenched my fist below the table dahil kanina pa ako naiilang... kanina pa ako nito tinitignan simula nang pagpasok niya.

“Mr. Santle, meet Miss-”

“Harte...” Adriel interrupted Ma’am when she was about to say my last name.

“I know her, Ma’am...” There he is, every time na sinasabi niyang kilala niya ako ay may kakaiba akong nararamdaman.

“Oh. I’d see. So, magkakilala na pala kayo?” Ma’am asked curiously.

“Only his name, Ma’am...” I said firmly habang lumalaban sa talas ng tingin nito.

“How come you know Ms. Harte, Mr. Santle?” habang inaayos ang dokumento.

I watched him carefully. I can see that he doesn’t seem a kind of person who’ll answer your question right away. He has this certain personality that he really wants you to convince him or I should say beg him before he'll give you what you want.

“Aside from being my classmate in one subject. I also saw her picture around the USG Office, that’s all...” tumawa si Ma’am dahil sa sagot niya.

"Awesome, may tumitingin pa pala ngayon sa mga posters sa corridor... Anyway, you're here Ms. Harte because you will sign this document...”

Ma'am handed me the documents and I start reading. I furrowed my brows when I understand what they want me to do. I faced Mrs. Vasquez with irritation flickering in my eyes.

“No, Ma’am. The election is not yet over because there are lot of students na hindi pa po nakakaboto...”

Tinignan ko si Adriel. I am trying to read what’s in his mind but I can't descried him. I can’t. Bumuntong-hininga ako at ibinalik ko ang atensyon ko kay Ma’am.

“Ms. Harte, I totally understand what you’re trying to say but sadly, the remaining numbers of students who have not yet gave their vote are not enough to reach the number of votes for Mr. Santle. Therefore, we decided that it is him who’ll take over your place as a president...” she explained.

I sighed heavily as I calmed myself. Para akong isang malakas na hangin kanina na ngayo'y unti-unti nang humina. Kumalma na ang aking dibdib nang maisip ko ang kaniyang punto.

“Okay po, Ma’am. I’d understand...” I signed the paper para matapos na itong usapan na ito.

“Mauna na ako sa inyong dalawa, paki-antay nalang ma-print ang program. I'll see both of you tomorrow..." paalam ni Ma’am saka umalis.