SPILLED

IKAWALO

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Natapos ang araw ko na puno ng asar mula sa mga kaklase ko. Kesyo sana all daw may regla ngayon tapos katabi rin si Shore. Susko mahihimatay ang tagalinis ng banyo kung may regla kami lahat ngayon.

Nakauwi na ako ngayon. Ready na ako sa mga update na ibibigay ko kay Ms. Colorful. Yes, colorful, since di ko alam kung anong kulay ang binalak niyang ipag-pair ngayong araw.

To: Ms. Colorful
Psst. Ka-section q na siya.

Fr: Ms. Colorful
Sml? Char! O pumayag ka na ba?

To: Ms. Colorful
Yeah. And katabi ko rin siya. Inggit ka na ba?

Fr: Ms. Colorful
Omggggg. Hala I'm so jealous na. U just wait. Pag may date na kayo invite me hah! And donchu ever have a crush on him. I'll crush you. *angry emoticon*

Asar-talo naman ni Ms. Colorful. As if magka-crush ako sa mayabang na'yon.

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Papasok ako ng school ngayon. Yung bra ko, since nagamit ko na yung 'wow' which is for today sana, yung plain ang suot ko ngayon. Pero, blue naman hihi so okay na rin. As usual, work na naman after class. Lately I've been feeling tired of getting into work. Kahit ilang taon na rin akong nagtrabaho rito. I don't know. Maybe it's the mood swing speaking. I just hope boys are able to see our struggles and instead of giving us a heartbreak they would be considerate enough not to promise anything then break it as if it was nothing. Masakit. Ang puson ko. Yes, hindi ang puso. I never experienced heartbreak but I know something more hurtful. 

Betrayal.

Especially from a dear friend. 

My memory is a bit hazy but I always feel hurt thinking about a friend betraying me. Pushing me away. So far away that I can't reach that friend anymore.

Fun fact, tagalog ako manalita, ewan ko lang pag monologue na.

We were in the middle of discussion when somebody knocked on the door, interrupting us.

Well, sila lang pala. Lutang ako eh. Busy sa English monologue ko.

Nabalik lang ako sa diwa ko nang sumarado ang pintuan.

"Okay class, may late enrollee tayo. Wow, nung nakaraan may lumipat din dito right?"

Napatingin naman ako sa tabi ko at napansing MIA pala si Shore. Missing-in-Attendance. Seryosong joke yun. 

"Okay please introduce yourself."

"Hello, my name is Blake. 19. Pleased to meet you all."

Napatingin ako rito. Ang deep ng voice niya infernez. He looks nice. He's got a lean body and clean-looking face. As in clean, wala kang makikitang pimples, pores, whiteheads, and blackheads. Model ba itu ng skincare products?

"Sit beside Ms. Larriman."

Haynako, katabi ko na ang dalawang baguhan. Kung bakit kasi left and right wala akong katabi eh. Kasalanan ko pa ata na di ako friendly. 

"Taken na yan", sabi ko nang akma siyang uupo sa kaliwa ko which is ang seat ni Shore. Kung bakit kasi absent ang panget na 'yon.

"Yung upuan o yung may-ari?", nanunuyang tanong niya.

"Pareho", sagot ko. Honesty is best in driver's license. Char.

"Ay territorial", madrama niyang sagot sabay upo sa kanan ko. 

"Sa totoo lang tayo mehn.", sagot ko at bahagyang lumingon sakanya. Naabutan ko siyang ngumiwi. Nasobrahan ata pagka-FC ko.

Buong araw wala si Shore. Nung nagkaroon tuloy ng pairing kanina sa Contemporary Arts ay si Boy Kanaṇ ang partner ko. 

"Psst, what's the plan?"

"Leche Flan", Boy Kanan is Blake nga pala. Unfortunately siya ang partner ko for our upcoming short-film na project. Kami ang iisip ng theme and concept. It will be a two-character play and yes, we should do it by just the two of us.

"Grabe, bright mind. So bright it's blinding my eye."

"Malayo pa pasahan. Isip muna tayo magandang concept bago tayo magsulat ng script and plot."

Di na kami nag-usap pagkatapos nun at nag-uwian na. Since I still have work, nagmamadali na naman akong umuwi. I'am walking peacefully on the hallway when Blake appeared beside me. Tsaka ko lang din napansin na sumasabay na pala ito sa lakad ko.

"Kailangan mo?"

"Merienda tayo please?"

"Busy ako.", with that inunahan ko na siyang lumabas.

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Tumatakbo akong papasok ng office since late na ako. Ako yung literal na "running late". Kasalanan nanaman itu ng traffic haist.

"Hi Shean", bati ni ate Patz.

"Sorry na-late. Traffic. Anong meron?", nginuso ko yung nagkukumpulan sa gilid.

"VIP client. Ayun nagpapasikat sila umaasa na aangat ang pwesto."

"Oh ikaw chill ka lang dito?", we know how important it is to climb to a higher position. Higher position means higher pay. Mukhang kailangan ko ring magpapansin sa VIP na yun ah.

"Tsk, masyadong arogante yang client na yan, mas okay na ako dito kesa magsilbi sa walang modo noh. Kanina pa yang mga workers diyan ni isa wala siyang pinansin.", inirap niya pa ang mata niya. Mukhang nakakainis talaga yung VIP na yu ah?

Dala ng kyuryosidad, lumakad ako palapit sa kumpulan. Shet ang daming workers na nakakalat.

"Sir what do you need?"

"Whose appointment are you expecting po?"

"Do you like coffee or tea sir? How about some juice? Or shake?"

Wow, they all are attending to his needs. And mehn, he's not even budging. He continued sitting and reading a magazine. Surrounded by his bodyguards. He looked at his expensive watch as if expecting someone at that time.

I skillfully made my way into the inner circle of my co-workers, enough to see his lean back. His broad shoulders screaming intensity and authority.

I can't get a glimpse of his face nor his side view. But I can tell he's incredibly handsome because all the girls in front of him looked like dogs salivating at the sight of dog food.

He turned his head sidewards and I could get a view of his pointed nose and luscious lips. His hawk-like eyes carefully grazed everyone as if finding someone. 

When he finally turned his head around, I got a full view of his features.

And mga mehn, WTF?!

"Blake?!", I loudly said, gathering everyone's attention. 

I looked at him with widening eyes and my lips making a full "o" motion.

And mehn, he just smirked at me not minding everyone's gaze.