(S.P.U. Series #2) Lost Steps (COMPLETED)

Chapter 20

Chapter 20

"So... what do you want me to do?" I asked after hearing the whole story from Diego.

Nag-tinginan muna sa isa't isa sina Diego at Lani. I don't really get it... what kind of help do they want from me?

"I want you to talk to Sir Marlon. Band coach mo 'yun, 'di ba?"

I nodded. "Yeah."

"So ibig sabihin close mo 'yun." It was not a question but a statement. "Try to convince him that Lani doesn't deserve that failing grade. He needs to take that back! 'Di pwedeng umulit si Lani!" mariin niyang sinabi.

I took a glance at Lani and she looked problematic like Diego.

Hinilot ko ang aking sentido habang iniisip 'yung lahat ng impormasyong sinabi nila sa akin. Pati na sa bagay na gusto nilang gawin ko.

First thing, lumabas na ang grades namin for midterms and Lani got a failing grade from Sir Marlon. Apparently, Sir Marlon is Lani's prof in one of her majors as a MassCom student. Second, they want me to talk to Sir Marlon and... convince him to take that failing grade back.

"Why don't you do it yourself?" I asked carefully.

"Look, are you gonna do it or not? Because I ain't gonna ask for your help if we can do it by ourselves," Diego replied.

Ah, shit. This thing is getting more intense.

I breathed heavily. My cousin is asking for my help and I'm supposed to do it.

"I'll try... okay? But I can't promise that Sir Marlon will do what I ask him to do. But, I'll try."

Naka-hinga ng maluwag sina Diego at Lani sa isinagot ko. Agad naman niyang tinapik ang balikat ko.

"Thanks, man! I will pay you back your kindness." We smiled at each other.

"Uh, when do you want me to talk to him?" I asked.

"Tomorrow sana, if that's okay," Lani answered.

"Tomorrow?"

"Yeah." She smiled shyly. "I want that grade to be changed as soon as possible. I don't want my parents to know about it."

"Okay." Tipid akong ngumiti. "I'll go on my room."

She just nodded at me.

Saka ko lang nagawang humikab nang tumalikod na ako sa kanila. Pagod pa ako galing sa outing namin. Gusto ko nang mag-pahinga.

As I get back on my room, I received a call from Cia. I quickly tapped the answer button. Mabilis ko ring binuksan ang glass sliding door papunta sa balcony ng kwarto ko at sumalubong sa akin ang malamig na hangin.

"Ses, what happened with Diego's girlfriend?" bungad niyang tanong sa akin.

Mabilis na kumunot ang noo ko, hindi dahil sa tanong niya kundi dahil sa itinawag niya sa akin.

"What is it again? Ses?" I asked back.

She laughed on the other line. "Ayaw mo bang ganoon ang itawag ko sa iyo? Ano bang gusto mo?"

"Baby," I answered. Agad naman siyang natahimik. "Kidding."

"Ang corny mo sa baby! Ang pangit mo pumili ng endearment!"

Wow. Sasabihin pang corny e natahimik nga siya.

"We could settle down with ses. Happy now?"